The Plan

"We can talk about this later, Fen you wanted to know why I ask Sir Ming for help, correct?"

"Wh- ah, yes I did my lady, you even said that you have another work for me"

"Yes, we will soon reach Hamju city. Control by the Heimen Clan. I want you to stay in the city and help it in case of a monster attack"

"But my lady, a monster attack is not something that can be predicted"

Zhihui nodded her head, thankfully Fen is smart and can do some thinking for himself. This made it hard to convince him without spilling the beans of this being her second life. There is no way to tell how a normal person will act at the information, she can't just say it without precaution.

Mors is the exception as he is in the same position as she is. She breathes in as she comes up with a good excuse.

"Me and Sir Ming will be going to the Venomous Woodlands to fight a strong monster."

Her eyes soften up a bit as she looks at her two servants, as she continues to speak.

"With my talent back, I want to regain back my position of clan heir. If I want to dethrone my cousin, I need to bring back a great achievement and gain support from the other clan members."

As she explains her goal, well part of it, the eyes of her two servants lighten up. Their lady back when she used to have her talents had the support of everyone, and the position of the next clan head was as good as hers.

But because her talent disappear and her cousin awaken her, she lost her position of heir, as it got transferred to her cousin. While it's not explicitly stated, her cousin has also gotten all the best resources that the clan has to offer.

Being now at the commander stage. The current gap between the two of them is great. With a shaking position, a lot of the normal clan members treat her with disrespect. Only not outright bullying her because her father and mother are the strongest cultivators in the clan.

Now that their lady has her talent back, she can fight once again for the position of heir. As such any way to show off her strength will be very much need it. Fen and Huan saw this with teary eyes, soon enough everyone would respect their lady again.

Fen now had no problem with Mors helping her out, after all, the way he saw things. This marriage is matrilineal, as such any achievement Mors does, it will be given to the clan and it turns to his wife, Wu Zhihui.

The depth of his lady thinking truly shook him, Fen with a satisfied smile nodded his head.

"Alright my lady, in the name of the Celestial Dragon, I should protect the city and wish you a good hunt. But may I know what monster you will be hunting?"

Zhihui smiles softly, shrugging her shoulders as she spoke.

"No idea, I just know it's a strong monster that is putting the people of the city in danger. As for you Huan, I want you to stay in the city as well. With you being in the mortal stage, you will be in danger if you stay close to me and Sir Ming"

Huan, nods her head, showing that she understands. But the frown on her face shows that is not happy with the job that was given to her. She did not trust Mors enough to let him alone with her lady, but she can't go against her lady's wishes.

"Your wish is my command, my lady, I also wish you a good hunt"

"Thank you Huan"

Zhihui said with a soft smile as the carriage ride continue forward. The first one to break the silence was Mors, as he looks at Zhihui with a curious look.

"Why did you lose your talent in the first place? I did not know there was a way to lose talents and regain them"

"Well... at the age of 15 out of nowhere I lost my talents. All the doctors my parents hire came to the same conclusion. That I lost favor with the Celestial Dragon"

She said as she looks at her hand, her two servants nodding their heads along to the story. But Zhihui gave Mors a side look, with a hidden meaning that she couldn't reveal the rest in their presence. Mors picks this up as he nods his head, showing that he understands.

"I see, well clearly the Celestial Dragon did not abandon you. Seeing as you got your talent back, how much longer till we get to the city?"

"It should be 5 more days if my memory serves me correctly. These roads are well built for traffic and safe to use."

Mors hears that and could not help but chuckle to himself, whispering so that only he can hear.

"Thank you for raising a flag"