"Will," seeing Shangguan Yuning unable to answer Ling Luoyi's question, Shangguan Yuxuan answered for her.
Upon hearing Shangguan Yuxuan's reply, both Shangguan Yuning and Ling Luoyi turned their gazes to her. Shangguan Yuning waited for her explanation.
Shangguan Yuxuan did not make her wait long before explaining, "Miss Ling, if Yuning and Young Master Ling Si can truly be together, my father, the Emperor, will definitely agree. Not to mention the future, but based on the Ling family's current status, even if Young Master Ling Si is born of a concubine, and even if Yuning is the legitimate princess, my father would agree to marry her to Young Master Ling Si."
"There's a prerequisite, right?"
"Yes, the prerequisite is that the Ling family must take the initiative to inquire. Otherwise, my father will have the opposite effect."
With Ling Luoyi present, the Ling family's status could only rise. To strengthen the connection with the Ling family, marriage was the best method. However, if they acted too forcefully, it might only push the Ling family away. Therefore, even though various families and powers wanted to form marital alliances with the Ling family, it was not openly displayed.
Shangguan Yuning was completely focused on Ling Luoxiao and didn't care about these matters, so it was normal for her not to know. Although Shangguan Yuxuan also had Ling Luoyu on her mind, she had not forgotten that she was still a princess of a nation and was very clear about these things.
Ling Luoyi also knew this. She asked Shangguan Yuning this way because she wanted her to give up voluntarily. When she was in Nanxin City, she had occasionally heard about Shangguan Yuning and didn't want this devoted girl to be hurt by love in the future.
Seeing Shangguan Yuning look at her expectantly after hearing Shangguan Yuxuan's words, Ling Luoyi sighed helplessly. Fine, until the very end, the outcome was not decided. It was their own affair, so let them decide for themselves.
With a decision made, Ling Luoyi felt a sense of relief and said, "Fifth Princess, I cannot agree to your request, but I support you."
Shangguan Yuxuan had despaired when she heard that Ling Luoyi still disagreed, but she was stunned when she heard Ling Luoyi say she supported her.
"You said my fourth brother has no one he fancies, and I've indeed never met or heard of him having someone he favors. So, before his favored person appears, you can continue to strive. Remember, do your best and leave the rest to fate. You don't need to think about us fighting for you; we all wish for my fourth brother's safety and happiness and will not force him to do anything he doesn't want to do."
After hearing Ling Luoyi's words, Shangguan Yuning didn't know how to feel.
After speaking, Ling Luoyi glanced at Shangguan Yuxuan, who had envious eyes, and said softly, "The same words go to Fourth Princess. As far as I know, my third brother also has no one he fancies, so you still have a chance. If you don't want to regret it later, strive for yourself one last time during this remaining period. Even if you fail, you've tried, at least you won't regret it later."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yuxuan's mouth parted slightly, wanting to say something.
"You don't need to say anything about giving up. Aren't you unwilling? If you were truly willing, I wouldn't say this. The Ling family is not what it used to be, and some previous concerns no longer exist." Ling Luoyi stood up and said, "Alright, the matters we needed to discuss are finished. Both princesses should go back and think carefully."
The two princesses also stood up, bowed to her, and said, "Thank you for your hospitality today, Miss Ling."
Ling Luoyi waved her hand, indicating she didn't mind. Seeing the two princesses leave, Ling Luoyi didn't know if what she did was right or wrong. She didn't know why Ling Luoyu and Ling Luoxiao had rejected them. She said these things only because she didn't want them to have any regrets.
Forget it, right or wrong, it was already said.
Ling Luoyi shook her head and went straight back to Qingyin Pavilion.
Upon arriving at Qingyin Pavilion, she found Qiu Yuanxi lying on a lounge chair under a tree, enjoying the gentle breeze with a look of contentment.
Although it was already winter and the weather was getting colder day by day, Ling Luoyi had set up a barrier in the Ling Mansion, but it did not change the weather inside the Ling Mansion. Therefore, the temperature inside the Ling Mansion was the same as outside, equally cold.
Although it was a bit cold, for someone of Qiu Yuanxi's cultivation, she was completely immune. Moreover, she possessed fire-attribute spiritual power, so this natural chill could not affect her.
Ling Luoyi didn't sense the presence of anyone else. She walked over, took out a lounge chair, and placed it next to Qiu Yuanxi. After lying down, Ling Luoyi said faintly, "They're all gone?"
"Mmm," Qiu Yuanxi replied without opening her eyes. "I've given them the things and said what I needed to say. If they are willing to study alchemy diligently, with the teaching jade stone and the book you gave me, even if they can't reach my level, they can at least reach the Illusionary level. I've looked at the limitations of this continent, and an Illusionary level alchemist should be sufficient."
"Illusionary level is enough. With their aptitude, if they are willing to work hard, they can at least reach the sixth-grade Illusionary level. Speaking of which, I'm quite satisfied."
"Their alchemy talent is passable, but their cultivation talent is too poor. Even with your help in the future, if they can break through the continent's limitations and go to the upper realm, they can only stay in the Ancient Profound Continent. If they could reach the Azure Blue Continent, I could reluctantly take them into the Qiu family."
"You're thinking too much. Don't you know the recruitment requirements for your own family?" Ling Luoyi teased.
"Oh, Little Luo'er, don't break it if you see through it." Thinking of something, Qiu Yuanxi sat up, staring intently at Ling Luoyi, as if afraid she would escape, and asked excitedly, "Little Luo'er, you promised me you'd refine medicine once. When will you fulfill it?"
"Let's do it now, while there's nothing else to do." Ling Luoyi finished speaking, and in the next moment, the two of them entered Ling Luoyi's Starry Night World.
In the Starry Night World, Ling Luoyi led Qiu Yuanxi to the alchemy room, prepared the spiritual herbs she was going to refine, and then summoned the Glazed Sea Flame, wrapping it around the cauldron. After a while, Ling Luoyi placed the Glazed Sea Flame beneath the cauldron and began to put the spiritual herbs into it one by one.
Qiu Yuanxi carefully observed Ling Luoyi's every move from the side. Looking at the fiercely burning Glazed Sea Flame, she felt no heat at all and couldn't help but exclaim, "Little Luo'er, your fire control technique seems to have gotten even stronger."
Ling Luoyi didn't respond, and Qiu Yuanxi didn't mind, focusing all her attention on Ling Luoyi's actions.
Ling Luoyi's movements were decisive and swift, without any hesitation.
Tempering the medicinal liquid, concentrating the essence, gradually merging, beginning to condense the pill, passing the heavenly tribulation, and finally forming the pill. Ling Luoyi took out the pill and placed it. The entire process was smooth, taking only fifteen minutes from releasing the Glazed Sea Flame to Ling Luoyi placing the pill.
Ling Luoyi handed the last pill to Qiu Yuanxi. Qiu Yuanxi took it and examined it. The pill was generally emerald green, with a faint glow emanating from its surroundings.
Ling Luoyi was refining a fifth-grade King-level pill, which was exactly Qiu Yuanxi's current alchemy level. Her movements were not complicated, and Qiu Yuanxi had seen her refine medicine before, so she naturally understood.
"Alright, I'm going out."
"Okay, you go out. I want to stay here and study it." Qiu Yuanxi's gaze remained fixed on the pill, unwilling to look away for even a moment.
"Alright." Ling Luoyi was a little speechless but didn't stop her, and left directly. Anyway, it wasn't the first time Qiu Yuanxi had stayed here, so she had no worries.
Ling Luoyi had entered from the lounge chair, so she also came out from the lounge chair. With no one to disturb her, Ling Luoyi rested leisurely.