Chapter 1171: The Gift Conch and a Bag of Jerky

"Feeling pretty good?"

"Yes!" Liu Mengyun nodded. "If Xiaoxiao likes him, the two of them being together should be fine."

"How so?"

"Six parts out of ten liking is already quite good. Being madly obsessed over by a man is no good thing—it makes a woman feel burdened!" Liu Mengyun said with a smile. "And that feeling of obsession can't last long. A person is like a candle: the more fiercely it burns, the faster it goes out. Once the passion fades, the novelty wears off. Only when being together feels comfortable can it last."

"Makes sense!"

Su Yang nodded.

"Qin Xingchao's motives may be slightly impure, but so what? As long as Xiaoxiao truly likes him and he rather likes Xiaoxiao, that's fine." Liu Mengyun went on, "He wants to gain some benefit, and that's actually normal. Your status and strength are right there—it's hard not to make people have other ideas. That's just human nature!"

Qin Xingchao isn't the type to let his emotions control him. That's actually better—because with you around, he'll definitely treat your sister well, and your sister won't be the one who gets shortchanged!

"As for giving one's life for one's beloved at a critical moment—that's just the thinking of immature people. Human feelings are always changing. Today you might give your life for someone; tomorrow you might wish them dead. Having a bond of interest can make Qin Xingchao's feelings for Xiaoxiao more stable!"

"The Qin clan is deeply rooted in the southwest, a top-tier family with enormous strength. If Xiaoxiao marries into them, with you there, Xiaoxiao definitely won't be bullied. The whole Qin clan will have to go along with her wishes—no one would dare give her a hard time… As long as the Qin clan doesn't face the danger of clan extermination, they can also protect Xiaoxiao well."

Liu Mengyun continued her analysis: "Besides, Xiaoxiao's situation is actually quite awkward. Not awakening a Beast Tamer talent will lower the awakening probability of her descendants. Many great aristocratic clans prefer their young people to marry female Beast Tamers. There was once a young Beast Tamer from a clan who married an ordinary woman, and later the clan forced him to take another female Beast Tamer…"

"Qin Xingchao has a Beast Tamer talent, but it's not particularly outstanding. Combined with the Qin clan's abundant descendants, if he marries your sister, the Qin clan absolutely won't do such a thing!"

Su Yang couldn't help complaining: "These big clans are really troublesome!"

"Can't be helped. Who told your sister to like him?" Liu Mengyun said with a smile. "Are you planning to forcibly break them up? Or are you planning an arranged marriage for your sister? How would that be any different from the big clans, right?"

"Mm!"

"All in all, this Qin Xingchao is still pretty decent!"

Liu Mengyun gave a simple evaluation.

"Makes sense!" Su Yang nodded helplessly. "Then let them date first. If it really doesn't work out, I can still back Xiaoxiao up!"

"Don't worry, it's not a big problem. The Qin clan doesn't dare offend you. Qin Pengcheng said to let Qin Xingchao and Xiaoxiao develop freely, but in his heart he should actually still be paying close attention!"

"Then let's leave it at that for now!"

Su Yang could only let things take their natural course.

At this moment, he somewhat understood what it meant when a grown daughter no longer listens to her father…

After staying home for two days, Su Yang still took Liu Mengyun and left Changwu City, returning to the Southeast Military's Zhanghai City. After staying in Zhanghai City for a day, waiting for Qian Hailong to have a meal, Su Yang took Liu Mengyun back to Mount Dajiao City.

After waiting three days in Mount Dajiao City, the new Mount Dajiao City Lord Liu Yan sent by the Qian Qian Hailong Sect arrived with his people and took over his position.

Liu Yan was also an old friend of Su Yang's, so the handover of duties was very swift.

It took only two days for Liu Yan to basically get a clear grasp of the situation in Mount Dajiao City.

The news that Su Yang was about to step down as Mount Dajiao City Lord spread like wildfire.

Before he even left, several thousand civilians had already gathered in front of the Mount Dajiao City Lord's building. Deputy City Lord Feng had no choice but to send troops to maintain order.

Once things had escalated to this point, Su Yang had no choice but to show himself.

An old man tottered forward and asked: "City Lord my lord, can you not leave? Please stay in Mount Dajiao City!"

Looking at the civilians blocked by the troops, gazing at him eagerly as they awaited his answer, and at the City Guards watching him the same way, Su Yang could only sigh: "The Federation has military orders. I must depart today to take up my post at the Northern Military!"

At this moment, of course, he could only pass the buck to the General Headquarters.

Isn't the General Headquarters exactly what it's for—taking the blame?

Big matters, small matters, all can be dumped on it!

At this moment, Liu Mengyun also stepped forward: "Everyone, I'm sorry. The Northern Military has been very unsettled lately. General Su has his duty to fulfill and must go to the Northern Military. The new Mount Dajiao City Lord, Colonel Liu, is likewise an experienced King-level expert. With him here, Mount Dajiao City will surely be worry-free. Everyone need not worry… Please, everyone, go home now!"

Liu Mengyun's prestige in Mount Dajiao City was extremely high, no less than Su Yang's.

With her soothing words, the emotions of the civilians who had rushed to Mount Dajiao City quickly stabilized.

These civilians also knew that the Federation's military orders could not be changed.

Just then, a somewhat dirty, thin little girl of five or six ran out from the crowd. She squeezed through a line of soldiers' blockade and, with her short legs, ran two or three steps to stand before Su Yang.

That little girl gave Su Yang a somewhat comical military salute.

"General brother!"

A few City Guards ran over, but were stopped by Su Yang's look.

"Is there something you need?"