Chapter 900: The Bai Family

The Bai Family.

The Bai Family is quite famous in Guangnan Prefecture; the Head of the Family, Bai Huasheng, is skilled in business and serves as the head of the Guangnan Chamber of Commerce.

Not only that, his wife, Bai, comes from a family of renowned martial arts masters. After bringing her own martial arts into the Bai Family and merging them with the family's ancestral techniques, their heritage has reached an even higher level.

As of now, the Bai Family can be considered a local powerhouse in Guangnan Prefecture.

Given time, they might perhaps become a family that passes down both commerce and martial arts.

Establish the foundation through commerce, protect wealth through martial arts... this is the ancestral motto of the Bai Family.

However, recently, the Bai Family has also been troubled by the matter of Huang Laohu's fighting ring.

Just then, the sound of a young girl running outside could be heard.

"Bai Huasheng wants to rebel."

After all, she knows the temperament of this person sleeping beside her, and she has faint suspicions regarding recent events.

"Big brother... where have you actually been all these years? Why have I rarely heard of your reputation?"

"Master..."

Just as Bai pursed her lips, feeling somewhat angry, Bai Huasheng arrived.

Aaron, standing to the side, rolled his eyes upon hearing this.

Aaron did not refuse, ate heartily, and then let the servant take the lunch box away.

Looking at the chattering young girl beside him, Aaron covered his forehead in annoyance.

Not only that, but on the prayer mat sat an identical "Baishu," as if they were twin brothers.

Bai Huasheng was slightly startled, but immediately revealed his signature smile: "This is truly unfortunate... that rebellious son of mine left a note and ran away a few years ago, saying he was going to wander the jianghu. Sigh... I don't know where he is recently, which makes my lowly wife and me very worried..."

"You rebellious son, are you trying to anger me to death!"

"Nephew Bai... the Bai Family Wuguan was the leader of the martial arts circles back then. Now that this has happened, you cannot just ignore it!"

"You child, why are you still acting like a stranger? Don't you recognize your mother? Your body-refining medicinal water was all prepared by me personally..."

"What a coincidence..."

Aaron muttered a remark.

After all, it was truly somewhat awkward.

Everyone present was a Martial Artist; their ears twitched, and they heard a voice like an oriole: "Mother... I heard big brother returned today?"

At this time, they were in the main hall, entertaining guests who had come to visit.

Bai was somewhat surprised, but did not refute it.

Aaron performed divination again, and a secret chamber appeared before his eyes.

Bai Huasheng clenched his fists: "Ever since the heavenly omens appeared, righteous men across the world have risen in revolt... That Liu Yong is a loyalist to the Profound Court, wanting to use Huang Laohu to probe the bottom line of our Guangnan Prefecture. We must be patient at this time! Once the opportunity arrives, we will launch immediately!"

The secret chamber was not large; besides storing some important supplies and letters, there was only one table, with two people sitting beside it.

"After imprisoning the Scarlet Sun, there is still one benefit; at least the Spirituality it accumulated in this world all belongs to me..."

His Internal Energy had actually reached the Heavenly Rank!

Perhaps the secret defenses of the Bai Family were so strict that even a Tianshu Grandmaster would find it difficult to break in, but to a Strange Person, it was as if there were no defenses at all.

"And then, because people everywhere in the world are rebelling due to the heavenly omens, they can't sit still either... so, in the final analysis, is it still my fault?"

Reaching this conclusion, Aaron had the urge to cover his face.

Aaron rubbed his nose.

"But as for Huang Laohu, I really don't take him seriously..."

"Nephew, you are being too distant. Who doesn't know that your Bai Family's ancestral Tiger-Crane Double Form Fist is the sect of our Southern Fist... and your wife brought the Hard Qigong of the Dragon Roar Tiger Howl Sect into your home... Your son Baishu has been gifted since childhood, born with a body of steel and iron, and at a young age, he is invincible among the younger generation of Guangnan."

Even the Bai Family members responsible for guarding outside could not see the slightest flaw.

"Father-in-law, you must not be impulsive." Bai Huasheng hurriedly waved his hands: "My son-in-law has already investigated clearly. That Huang Laohu is ostensibly a Northern Fist Master coming to stir up conflict between the North and South, but actually, he has the Great Prefect Liu standing behind him!"

This old man was none other than the sect leader of the Dragon Roar Tiger Howl Sect—Miao Fang!

At the same time, he was also Bai's father and Baishu's maternal grandfather!

But this distance of an inch was like a natural chasm.

His footsteps were steady, his eyes warm and faintly glowing, his inner strength unrevealed; he was clearly also a renowned master of the martial arts world.

Aaron sighed inwardly.

However, that was all there was to it.

Aaron thought for a moment, found a prayer mat, and sat cross-legged.

Nighttime.

The other Martial Masters heard this and could not help but feel annoyed, thinking to themselves that Bai Huasheng, who had dominated the business world, had always had the nickname "Slippery as an Eel." Seeing him today, the reputation was well-deserved.

Those layers of traps and guards... not a single one could discover him.

Aaron walked leisurely on the street; those patrolling servants and guards hidden in the dark were like blind men.

Aaron's right hand remained still, his left hand formed a crane beak, and he pointed into the countless palm shadows before him.

Fortunately, Bai Huasheng did not give Aaron a chance at all, starting off with a harsh scolding, the gist of which was that he had been away for so long without a word, and that he was unfilial, and so on.

"Hmm... I feel Bai Huasheng's attitude today is very suspicious..."

However, Aaron smiled slightly, and his figure became blurred, as if hiding in the gap between Light and Shadow, entering a world of shadows.

Once this big label was attached, no one could withstand it.

"So not only is Baishu a rebel, but his father and his maternal grandfather... are all rebels. This really is a family of rebels!"

The old man with the tumor suddenly spoke.

As for how he became acquainted with Bai Huasheng, that is another story.

An old man with a fleshy growth on his forehead said with a face full of resentment: "Huang Laohu is bullying us too much; this is the Northerners riding on the heads of us Southerners!"

Clearly, this was specially prepared by Bai.

They were generally Martial Artists who had entered the ranks, and Aaron even discovered a few Heavenly Jade Martial Masters!

Although the Bai Family protects their wealth with Wu and all clansmen can learn Wu, this is still a bit excessive.

These guests were not wealthy merchants, but rather people from the Jianghu; judging by their attire, they were all old Fist Masters from Wuguans, followed by several Disciples serving them.

Bai Ling glanced at her father, then looked at her mother, and could only stick out her tongue, giving Aaron a look that said "you're on your own."

Bai Huasheng's temper was actually feigned; seeing Baishu just standing there listening silently, looking as if he would endure the insult without wiping it away, he couldn't help but feel secretly surprised: 'Shu'er has truly been tempered by this trip out; in the past, he probably would have talked back long ago. Not bad, not bad...'

'Can I say that I used the pseudonym "Bai Xuan," joined the Qiankun Society, accomplished great things, recently rebelled to attack the county seat, caused a scene in Jinhu, and even brought about two Heavenly abnormal phenomena?'

"Damn... just how many hidden rebels are there in this Great Xuan... So it's not that there was no movement in Guangnan Prefecture, but that the rebels were hiding too well... Turns out the Bai Family is also a family of rebels."

Bang!

In the Training Ground, a figure was practicing Wu amidst rolling yellow sand.

"His position..."

"You brat..."

All was deathly silent.

In this world, all things are void!

His figure swayed lightly, as if he possessed the art of passing through walls, and he slipped into the study, entering the secret passage directly.

Aaron took out a Dragon Dollar and performed a divination.

"Yes... now that Huang Laohu has put the word out, this is not only a slap in our faces, but also a slap in the face of your Bai Family!"

Bai Ling had just called out when she saw that figure rushing over, both hands greeting all the vital points on Aaron's body like a Flower Piercing Butterfly!

Bang bang!

Bai Huasheng laughed.

Aaron rolled his eyes in his heart and answered reluctantly: "I... I just wandered around Great Xuan..."

However, his expression soon became calm.

This was the old master of the Tianxuan Martial Arts Hall in the city, who had quite a friendship with Bai Huasheng's father and was considered to be of his uncle's generation.

"Yes, he returned today. To avoid alerting the enemy, my son-in-law has already punished him by going to the ancestral hall to face the wall and reflect on his mistakes..."

'Damn it... why did I go crazy and come to acknowledge my relatives? I clearly only intended to take a look from the outside...'

He followed the young girl all the way to the back courtyard of the Bai Family estate, to a Training Ground.

Aaron sighed, held the Incense, lit it, and inserted it into the incense burner.

"It is time!"

"Mother..."

"Our Dragon Roar Tiger Howl Sect will fully support our worthy son-in-law..."

But kneeling and kowtowing was out of the question; if someone tried to force him, he might even have to fight his way out.

'Such an awkward world, maybe I should just destroy it...'

The palm shadows retracted, revealing a face that was extremely well-maintained and charming, asking with a hint of uncertainty: "How is it that after not seeing you for several years, your martial arts have advanced so much? Not only have you entered the Heavenly Rank, but you have even made Mother unable to see through you?"

Bai Huasheng, however, had excellent self-restraint; he smiled slightly and invited the elders and peers to drink tea: "The Bai Family Wuguan closed long ago; now, this younger brother is just a mere merchant, truly lacking the heart and strength... If you want this younger brother to support some money, I will naturally not shirk, but the family's martial arts have long been abandoned for many years, sigh..."

The figure stopped, and a jade palm wearing a fire coral gemstone bracelet was already less than an inch from Aaron's heart.

'Looks like he is deliberately imprisoning his beloved son to keep him from going out and causing trouble?'

Above his forehead, the sun symbol composed of countless bulging blood vessels had long since dissipated.

On the table below were placed an incense burner, offerings...

The Bai Family main hall.

However, no matter what the Bai Family planned to do, it was still far from enough in the eyes of the current Qiankun Society's Bai Xuan, the great rebel.

These Bai Family servants and guards seemed a bit too elite.

'Previously, I imprisoned a portion of the Scarlet Creator's will, causing my consciousness to be chaotic at times...'

However, the anger on his face grew even more intense, and he finally roared: "Go to the ancestral hall and reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors for at least a month!"

'He has both the means and the schemes; no wonder he could become the head of the Chamber of Commerce.'

Bai Huasheng was about forty years old, wearing a black-bottomed robe embroidered with copper coins, and wearing an emerald eight-treasure jade thumb ring on his hand, looking quite wealthy.

The servant was winking and gesturing, seemingly wanting Aaron to pass on a message or something, but he just waved his hand, too lazy to pay him any mind.

'Something is wrong...'

His figure flashed, and he had already drifted away from the ancestral hall.

At this moment, he shouted: "That mere Huang Laohu, if it weren't for my worthy son-in-law asking me to be patient, I could have gone and plucked his dog head off tonight!"

Other Martial Masters also chimed in one after another.

This person was exactly Baishu's biological mother—Bai!

She came from the Dragon Roar Tiger Howl Sect and was the beloved daughter of the Sect Master; she possessed the family's Hard Qigong and the Flower Piercing Butterfly Palm, and was also a chivalrous woman of the South in her day.

Many Martial Masters looked at each other and revealed a confident smile, while Bai Huasheng's expression turned dark.

One was Bai Huasheng, and the other old man, born burly and sturdy, had a voice like a booming bell: "My grandson has returned?"

In the evening, a servant naturally brought a food box; the meal was quite sumptuous, with four dishes and one soup—the soup was Pearl Jadeite White Jade Soup, and the dishes included roast chicken, braised beef... all things Baishu liked to eat, along with a full bowl of white rice.

"Master, look who has come?"

Aaron listened for a long time and suddenly realized: 'So the Bai Family has some background; they are descendants of the previous dynasty's Imperial Guard... that's why they have martial arts inheritance, and the Dragon Roar Tiger Howl Sect also has inextricable links with the previous dynasty... the two hit it off immediately.'

While thinking, Aaron arrived in the secret chamber.

Above the spirit shrine, rows of memorial tablets rose like small hills, layer upon layer.

Pop!

The Internal Energy of the two touched slightly, then quickly dispersed.

……

The Bai Family ancestral hall.

Not to mention, the organization was so tight, even showing faint traces of military-style training!

"This... is truly unfathomable."

Sneaking out of the ancestral hall and moving through the Bai Family estate, Aaron felt something was wrong.

Slap!

The dragon silver coin landed on the back of his hand, heads up.

Upon hearing this, Bai Huasheng nodded repeatedly: "Even if you didn't say it, Father-in-law, I would still send Shu and the others away..."

Because Aaron's crane-beak strike was already positioned on the only path the opponent had to take.

A girl in her early teens with an oval face and boundless Vitality was walking beside Aaron, asking questions with a curious expression.

Bai immediately forgot her anger and went to greet them happily, while Bai Ling called out "Father" in a crisp voice.

Aaron smiled, but did not address anyone.

"Since I returned, things have become much more settled..."

Coincidentally, Baishu knew both of these people.

"Even the subconscious of this body has started to become restless..."

If he were to advance even a fraction further, he would be delivering his own vital points directly into the enemy's hands.

Aaron, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes.

A month later, even Huang Laohu will be gone...

Bai Huasheng's secret chamber was located at the end of a tunnel in the study; if one walked all the way there, they would surely trigger countless hidden guards and traps.

But if one were to treat him as a mere merchant, they would be gravely mistaken.

The newest tablet appeared to be that of Baishu's grandfather.

"I must be going mad... Scarlet... you just wait."

She tossed them lightly with her fair hands, and several stone locks weighing over a hundred catties were thrown up and caught steadily in mid-air.

Miao Fang patted his chest and said: "When the time comes, this old bag of bones of mine will be sold to you too... but you must first send my daughter and grandchildren away..."

……

On the surface, he was only a Heavenly Jade Martial Artist, but in reality, his cultivation had long reached the pinnacle, entering the Tianshu Grandmaster realm!

"According to what Bai Huasheng said, he is also very troubled by the recent probes from Prefect Liu..."

"Since that is the case, I will go and deal with Prefect Liu for him; it can be considered repaying the favor for Baishu..."

As for the fact that Prefect Liu must have expert guards by his side, making even a Tianshu Grandmaster like Miao Fang afraid to act rashly... why would Aaron fear such a thing?

(End of chapter)