"Husband, you are protecting Ying Yue."Ye Zi seemed to have figured out Xu Bai's thoughts.
"Smart." Xu Bai patted Ye Zi's head." I've told her before that strength is the most fundamental. If one's strength is not sufficient, accepting this position will bring trouble. If one can't even handle this matter well, then Chu Ling will use your authority in this fief to remove her."
"After all, if we can't even handle this matter well, it will be even more dangerous if we encounter other things."
After hearing what Xu Bai said, Chu Ling understood Xu Bai's intentions and agreed.
"Alright, you guys go first. I still have to read some books."Xu Bai said.
The two women knew that Xu Bai was busy with business, so they didn't pester him and turned to leave.
The room fell silent again. Xu Bai picked up the book and continued to look at the progress bar.
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Soon, the forces lurking in the surroundings knew about the appearance of the ruins not far from the palace.