Chapter 435

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Bai Yu wore a smile and spoke first to explain: "An Wang's reputation, I have long heard of it! Seeing him today, he truly lives up to his name!" His voice was loud and clear, revealing a kind of confidence and composure.

Upon hearing this, the corners of An Wang's mouth curved slightly, revealing a faint smile, and he replied: "Oh? I wonder which family the old master is from?" His gaze fell on Bai Yu, carrying a few points of curiosity.

Bai Yu did not conceal it either, answering straightforwardly: "We all come from Shenyi Gu." His tone was calm, as if this were not any secret.

An Wang and An Wangfei looked at each other, both showing surprised expressions. Shangguan Xingyu even stared wide-eyed, clearly finding this answer very unexpected.

"Shenyi Gu?" An Wang murmured to himself, "Hasn't Shenyi Gu always been hidden from the world?" His voice revealed a trace of doubt.

Bai Yu smiled slightly and explained: "Indeed, Shenyi Gu has always kept a low profile. However, this time we have come for Yan Jie."

Hearing the name "Yan Jie," An Wang's heart tightened sharply, suddenly recalling the scene when Yan Jie was picked up. At that time, Yan Jie had a token on him; it was said that holding this token could get Shenyi Gu to help save a life once.

Could it be that Bai Yu and the others' trip this time was for this matter?

An Wangfei had the same thought in her heart; she couldn't help but look at An Wang, their gazes meeting, both seeing a trace of worry in the other's eyes.

And although Shangguan Xingyu had been married in for a period of time, Yan Si had never mentioned to her the fact that Yan Jie was not An Wang's biological son.

After all, in everyone's hearts, Yan Jie had always been their younger brother; this secret seemed to have been buried deep in the bottom of their hearts. Therefore, when Shangguan Xingyu heard this news, her heart was full of doubts and puzzlement.

An Wang did not interrupt Bai Yu's words, merely listening quietly to his narration. Bai Yu continued: "We learned from Qianqian that Yan Jie is not the biological son of you two, so we suspect he is actually my biological maternal grandson. Therefore, we came specially, hoping to understand the truth of the matter."

After hearing Bai Yu's words, An Wang immediately understood. However, he never in a million years expected that Yan Jie might actually be the biological maternal grandson of the Shenyi Gu Valley Master.

This unexpected discovery surprised him somewhat, but he still decided to let Bai Yu and Shangguan Xingyu sit down first, and then speak slowly in detail.

An Wang's reaction made Bai Yu breathe a sigh of relief; he had originally still worried that An Wang would deny this fact.

And Yan Jie, sitting to the side, upon hearing Bai Yu's words, felt his heart tighten sharply; he couldn't help but feel some loss. So it turned out he really wasn't his parents' biological son; this fact was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him.

Because An Wang had hurried back, he felt a bit thirsty at this moment. An Wang casually picked up the teacup, took a light sip, and then unhurriedly opened his mouth to say: "Since all of you have arrived, Jie'er must surely also yearn to know his origins. In that case, this King will no longer conceal it."

Finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at Chunxi beside him and instructed: "Chunxi, go fetch that thing."

Upon hearing this, Chunxi hurriedly acknowledged and turned to leave in a rush.

Seeing this, An Wang continued: "At that time, Jie'er was only five or six months old, placed in a small exquisite basket, lined with a soft little blanket.

That bamboo basket was just placed there alone in front of one of this King's manors. And beneath Jie'er, there was also pressed a letter and a token."

He paused, then continued: "Chunxi should have gone to fetch that letter and token by now; presumably that letter was left by Jie'er's biological mother. As for that token, a 'Xu' character is engraved on it."

Hearing this, Bai Yu's heart tightened sharply, an ominous premonition surging in his heart.

Just at this moment, Chunxi returned hurriedly holding an exquisite small box. She walked with quick steps to An Wang's front, respectfully presenting the small box.

An Wang took the small box, carefully lifting the lid. Seeing this, the Bai family members all involuntarily stretched their necks, wanting to catch a glimpse of the contents. However, due to the angle, only Bai Yu alone could clearly see the items inside the box.

Inside the box lay quietly a letter and a token. An Wang first took out the token, then turned and handed it to Bai Yu.

Bai Yu's hands trembled slightly as he carefully received the token, as if it were an incomparably precious treasure. He gazed at the token in his hand, his eyes revealing complex emotions — excitement, tension, and a trace of indescribable anticipation.

After a moment of silence, Bai Yu finally spoke: "To not hide the truth, there are currently only two of these tokens in total; one is this, the other is in my hand."

His words barely fallen, he slowly fished out another token of identical quality from his bosom. Apart from the characters on top being different, these two tokens were exactly the same in every other aspect, like twin brothers.

Seeing this, An Wang hurriedly took the token from Bai Yu's hand, looking closely; he saw a "Yu" character engraved on it. Although this character was simple, it gave people an inexplicable shock; An Wang's heart couldn't help but surge with a wave of turmoil.

"It seems Jie'er truly is the Bai family's child!" An Wang murmured, his voice containing both surprise and a trace of joy.

An Wang handed the token to An Wangfei beside him; An Wangfei took the token, examining it carefully, likewise attracted by the "Yu" character on the token. Her heart couldn't help but sigh in admiration; this Bai family's inheritance was truly extraordinary.

Seeing An Wang and An Wangfei both value the token so highly, Bai Yu continued to explain: "My elder brother is named Bai Xu; these two tokens were originally one each for the two of us. Shenyi Gu's affairs were also jointly decided by the two of us."

He paused, then continued: "This token is not simple; it can not only break open a barrier, but also break open an illusion realm; more importantly, it can command everyone in Shenyi Gu."

Speaking here, Bai Yu's tone became serious: "The reason this token is so precious is because making it is extremely time-consuming.

The most critical part is that a formation master must engrave a formation inside it; this is no easy matter. So, every generation of Shenyi Gu's Valley Master possesses a token belonging to themselves, to demonstrate their status and authority.