Chapter 846: Helping to Take Care
Having made up her mind, Han Jing instantly smiled and said to Ling Xiang, "I’ve figured out where to settle her. You’ve been troubled these past few days. We’ll return to the Spirit Cultivation Realm in a few days. If you’re not in a hurry, why not come with us? It’s easy to lose direction in the desert."
Han Jing thought that regardless of Ling Yue, Ling Xiang was still a decent person. He distinguished clearly between gratitude and grievances, and protected Xiao Xue fiercely. She remembered this kindness.
Now that Lingyou Hall was missing Ling Yue and Xia Ji, naturally, Ling Xiang was in charge.
If they could reconcile, the future of the Spirit Cultivation Realm should be peaceful.
Ling Xiang nodded, "Thank you."
He had intended to leave with them, not knowing what exactly happened, but it seemed that all was well now. Presumably, Han Jing and the others wouldn’t stay here too long either.
In fact, it didn’t really matter where he was, but since his father had passed away, Lingyou Hall would be his to manage. Previously, he had never cared much for the affairs of Lingyou Hall, but it was nevertheless the result of generations of the Ling Family’s efforts, and he couldn’t just abandon it.
Han Jing immediately went to find Xia Qingcheng to explain her purpose.
Xia Qingcheng was somewhat surprised, "Leave the person here?"
Xia Qingcheng was unaware of their past grievances, but Han Jing spoke convincingly, claiming that Han Qingjue was her half-sister. She said that now, due to her severe injuries, it was inconvenient to take her along, and she requested Xia Qingcheng to take care of her. It was not much trouble to take care of someone, but if their relationship was really that close, leaving an injured person in an unfamiliar place—was that really okay?
Han Jing nodded, "Senior, I’ll leave her to you. If she wants to leave after she wakes up, just let her go. But before her injuries heal, please take extra care."
Han Jing really didn’t want to acknowledge any sort of soap-opera-like relationship with Han Qingjue, but if she didn’t sugarcoat things a bit, what if the old man refused? After all, Han Jing knew the Xia Clan’s rules: they never kept outsiders. They could only be considered guests here now because Xia Qingcheng announced Su Yu was his son. So, they were allowed to stay temporarily without any elder objections. But if they all left, leaving behind an unfamiliar woman at Xia Qingcheng’s Changhuan Palace, it would likely invite gossip. Given Xia Qingcheng’s rigid nature, Han Jing couldn’t be sure he would definitely agree.
Xia Qingcheng indeed showed some hesitation, "If it’s just for healing, there’s no problem. Since she’s your kin and saved Xiao Xue’s life, it’s only right to take care of her. Once she recovers, I’ll send someone to escort her away. But... leaving her alone here—doesn’t that seem a bit improper?"
Han Jing quickly waved her hand, "There’s nothing improper about it. If we take her back without anyone to look after her, she might die. Senior, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-tiered pagoda. Please reluctantly take care of her for a while!"
Xia Qingcheng... Is it really that serious?
However, Han Jing had spoken so earnestly that if he refused any longer, it would seem like he wasn’t being reasonable.
At this point, he hadn’t thought about why Han Qingjue would have no one to attend to her if she returned, nor did he realize that by agreeing, he would be taking on a major hassle.