Yan Xiaoxiao took a crunchy bite of a spirit fruit and mumbled, "They want me to cultivate at the Academy and, while I’m at it, manage the family’s businesses in the nearby cities. So, they told me to forget about the Trial Grounds; they all think it’s too dangerous for me."
"Didn't they already agree to let you handle the business?" Gu Wei asked, curious.
"At first, they wanted me to drop out of the Academy entirely and just be a businesswoman for the Yan Family," Yan Xiaoxiao explained. "This is essentially a step back—I get to stay at the Academy, but I have to manage the family business too."
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