The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter

"Old Deng, why are you being so fussy about this? Just speak your mind. As long as it’s within my capabilities, I’ll do my utmost to get it done." Old Master Situ, despite his age, had lost none of his boldness; in fact, it seemed to have grown even more pronounced. After taking a sip of tea, Old Master Loo nodded in agreement and added, "Yeah, Old Deng, just say what you need to."

Old Deng glanced at Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo, who were looking at him, then at Baibai, who was being cradled in his arms, and Situ Che and Loo Jie following close behind, as if making up his mind, and began, "You all know that I control a secret force, right?"

Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo nodded, then in unison, set down their tea cups, waiting for Old Deng to continue.

Situ Xin, upon hearing Old Deng mention the organization, froze for a moment, then quickly returned to normal, but her ears perked up as she silently wondered why Old Deng was bringing up the organization.

Situ Che and Loo Jie, however, were quite curious about this secret force Old Deng mentioned, as they’d never heard of such a force before. After exchanging glances, they, too, listened attentively.

"This secret force, what’s called The Dark Division, was established by me. For many years, they have been secretly protecting me and helping our country resolve some issues that couldn’t be dealt with openly," Old Deng said, piquing the interest of everyone present. However, Old Deng was not in a rush and spoke leisurely. "Over the years, I’ve aged and find myself unable to do many things. In fact, since the time I fell seriously ill, I’ve been selecting a successor for The Dark Division. But because of its special nature, the requirements for its successor are much stricter than usual. If not chosen wisely, it may very well affect Country H. Therefore, I was very strict in choosing a successor, which was why I hadn’t found a suitable one when I was ill. However, eventually, I did find someone who satisfied me as a successor." As he spoke, Old Deng’s eyes turned toward Situ Xin.

Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo followed Old Deng’s gaze. When they saw that he was talking about their beloved granddaughter, they could barely stay in their seats. This time, Old Master Loo was the first to jump up. "Old Deng, she’s not up for it, look at how young she is, how can she shoulder such a big responsibility?"

"Indeed, Old Deng, you should look for someone else. Baby is still a child, she doesn’t have the ability to lead The Dark Division," Old Master Situ urged as well. Although Old Master Situ and Old Master Loo were usually strict with their sons and grandsons, pushing them to succeed outside the home, this strictness did not extend to their only granddaughter, their treasured darling. All they wanted for their Baby was for her to be happy and safe.