Raising My Children With My Personal Spatial Ability Chapter 2992: I Have to Trouble You Again This Time

"Seeing how confident they are, surely this can be achieved, right?" City Lord Bai murmured to himself.

"Besides, we are supporting them too. The Beast Domain is packed with beastmen, and they are hardly just aimless drifters. When faced with a true life-or-death crisis, I doubt they will stand by idly."

Even if these city lords typically prefer to keep to their own isolated domains, surely they would set aside their differences and unify when a major calamity threatens everyone, right?

...

"They have already left?"

The Head of the Le Family, who had been busy straightening his attire while preparing for a formal visit alongside Steward Zhao, nearly shoved the attendant aside upon receiving the report.

Weren’t they supposed to initiate an apology to that influential household? It was understandable that they were unavailable yesterday, but to depart today of all days?

"Yes, Family Head. Our scouts stationed outside the City Lord Residence witnessed the couple's departure, accompanied by Young City Lord Bai and Hong Tianxu," Steward Zhao reported with a wary tone.

He never imagined that the very people who had caused the Family Head such significant loss would just vanish, leaving the Family Head with no chance to extract any benefit from them.

It was obvious the Family Head was seething with rage, and he prayed that he wouldn't become the target of that frustration.

He had already been swindled by those young masters the previous night, losing many valuable items; if the Family Head were to heap further blame upon him, he truly wouldn't be able to cope.

"Young City Lord Bai accompanied them?"

The Head of the Le Family was filled with skepticism. Was Young City Lord Bai not tied up with the magic beast upheaval occurring in the Cloud-Touching Forest? What reason would he have to depart with those two individuals?

"In what direction did they travel?" he demanded.

"They set out toward Fan City," Steward Zhao replied.

As he heard this, Old Jing, who stood silently nearby, felt a spike of alarm. This was an incredible coincidence; he had been discreetly ordering his own people to retreat to Fan City for several days now, and here were Qian Jiyun and his wife heading toward that exact location.

No, the Family Head must not draw a connection to Fan City; he had to construct a plausible justification.

Got it.

"Family Head, they were likely requested by Young City Lord Bai to assist in calming the magic beast disturbance in the Cloud-Touching Forest, which happens to lie in that same direction," he suggested smoothly.

The realization struck the Head of the Le Family—indeed, the Cloud-Touching Forest was located in that direction and sat quite close to Fan City.

He had heard reports that Fan City had been relentlessly besieged by demonic beasts, placing it on the brink of collapse. It was clear proof of how dire the situation in the Cloud-Touching Forest had become.

Regardless of whether the couple was aiming for Fan City or the Cloud-Touching Forest, it was evident they were heading out to quell the chaos.

However, he furrowed his brow with doubt.

"Just what is the origin of that couple, that Young City Lord Bai would recruit them for the Cloud-Touching Forest? Can they truly be relied upon to handle such a massive magic beast upheaval?"

If they possessed such strength, he would need to rethink his assessment of them; they might very well be honored guests under the official protection of the City Lord Residence.

"Old Jing, I must ask for your assistance in this matter."

He took a deep breath and looked toward Old Jing standing at his side.

"Please, Family Head, bestow your orders upon me."

Although Old Jing desperately wanted to distance himself from the affairs of the City Lord Residence, he could not refuse the direct directive of the Head of the Le Family and had to steel himself for the task.

"The magic beast upheaval in the Cloud-Touching Forest—take your men and provide reinforcements without delay. You understand what is required, surely?" Having stated this, the Head of the Le Family patted Old Jing firmly on the shoulder.

Upon hearing this requirement, Old Jing looked up with a flash of genuine surprise. Could such a perfect opportunity fall into his lap? This would make his mission to withdraw from the Le Family significantly easier. The Head of the Le Family had unwittingly provided him with an airtight excuse.