TNIBFT -Chapter 129 When do I set off?

Listening to the tone in Xiao Haoyang’s voice—scornful, indifferent—Ji Zhengping felt a surge of delight in his heart.

Shen Jie had lost his backing, so let him go down and deal with Shao Bai!

Wasn’t he close with Shao Bai?

Shao Bai died, yet Shen Jie was still alive. The one who instigated Shao Bai to act against Ye Tian was Shen Jie. Without Shen Jie, Shao Bai wouldn’t have died.

Ji Zhengping’s eyes hardened with a ruthless gleam as he continued, “There’s one more thing.”

“Oh?”

Xiao Haoyang dropped the document in his hand and looked at Ji Zhengping seriously. Ji Zhengping paused for a moment and said, “Regarding Liu Ruyan… During this time, our investigation revealed that before her death, Liu Ruyan had secretly left the Great Zhou’s secret organization and approached Shen Jie. From beginning to end, she never revealed her identity to Shen Jie. I suspect Shen Jie had no knowledge of Liu Ruyan’s affairs at all.”

Xiao Haoyang frowned and nodded, “Yes, it’s been a long time, and Liu Ruyan hasn’t made a move.”

“I’m afraid something new has come up on the Great Zhou side.”

Ji Zhengping clasped his fists respectfully and said, “It’s being whispered that the Great Zhou Empress has contracted an incurable disease and is in a coma. We don’t know if it’s true. Lord Zhao Kang’s visit this time is likely related to Great Zhou’s military matters, probably under the Emperor’s orders.”

Xiao Haoyang frowned and sighed, rising from his seat: “Great Zhou has Qin Fengyi, but what do we, Da Liang, have?”

“If there’s going to be a battle, it’s best to avoid our Sifang City. We can’t afford to get involved in this mess.”

Complaints aside, some things were beyond their control.

Zhao Kang’s arrival indicated that the higher-ups already had a plan, which was not something they could influence.

Worried, Xiao Haoyang thought of Shen Jie, who had already been tossed far out of mind. After a moment of thought, he looked at Ji Zhengping: “During this period, we prepare. Any gold, silver, or valuables that can be moved—move them quickly. Let’s make all preparations…”

“Be sure not to be discovered.” Xiao Haoyang emphasized.

“Yes!”

…

The eldest was taking the adult examination, and at home, there were only the daughter, the younger son, Ye Tian, and Sun Wuji.

Regarding Ye Tian’s rescue of someone, Sun Wuji no longer said a word. It was clear that Ye Tian had his own plan. He didn’t need to get involved. As long as Ye Shuangxue was safe, it was fine. Besides, with him around, no one would dare harm Ye Tian’s family. But as the children grew, they would inevitably go out alone.

Having one more person for protection seemed like a good idea.

“What about that kid?”

Sun Wuji spoke through a mouthful of food, mumbling.

The group sitting around the fire immediately looked up at Ye Tian when Sun Wuji spoke.

That kid—he must be asking about Duan Qingshan.

Ye Tian said, “Don’t worry about him. He won’t die.”

Xiao Jiang shrank her neck, feeling guilty. Ye Shuangxue looked at her with a schadenfreude-filled expression: “What medicine did you give him?”

“Won’t he die?”

“No way!” Xiao Jiang quickly retorted, his voice a bit too loud, then hurriedly looked down, feeling guilty.

The siblings sat together, getting closer. Xiao Jiang whispered to her second sister, “I added a little poison to the hemostatic medicine. If he doesn’t behave, the wound will never heal.”

Huh?

Ye Shuangxue looked at Xiao Jiang in horror: “He won’t find out, right?”

Xiao Jiang blinked smugly: “Master’s medicine—it won’t be discovered.”

“Master said, in the martial world, people kill freely. What we do is only to protect ourselves—it’s not wrong.”

Really?

Ye Shuangxue turned her head to look at Sun Wuji, who was eating heartily. Why had Master never told her these things?

Feeling the gaze of his little disciple, Sun Wuji paused mid-bite, blinked, and looked at Ye Shuangxue: “Disciple, you… you…”

That little look made Sun Wuji a bit flustered.

Ye Shuangxue asked, “What if we encounter someone stronger than me?”

“Impossible!” Sun Wuji immediately puffed out his chest, flaring his eyes and stiffening his neck. “There’s no one stronger than you! With your master by your side, is there anyone in this world stronger than your master?”

“If we do meet someone, Master will just kill them!”

“You will always be the strongest!”

Sun Wuji’s boundless flattery made him look exactly like the doting grandfather from Ye Tian’s previous life.

Ye Tian rubbed his forehead in silence.

Always talking about killing people—he couldn’t imagine what his daughter would be like when she grew up.

Although he hoped his daughter would be strong enough to protect herself and not be swayed by others, having overwhelming martial strength didn’t give her the right to kill innocents.

Ye Shuangxue was only five years old. Whatever the adults taught her, she would learn.

Looking at his innocent little daughter, Ye Tian asked, “Xiao Jiang, isn’t the Autumn Divine Doctor taking you to the Ciyou Hall for a check-up in the next couple of days?” He suddenly interrupted the conversation between Sun Wuji and his disciple.

Xiao Jiang nodded. “Hmm, is Dad coming too?”

“I’ll take your second sister with us!”

Ye Tian put down his bowl and chopsticks. Sun Wuji was the first to object, jumping up in protest: “Go to Ciyou Hall?!”

“That place isn’t clean. Going there yourself is one thing, but what’s the point for little kids?”

Ye Shuangxue nodded in agreement.

Her time was precious; she still had sword training and basic skills to learn—every day counted.

Ye Tian said firmly, “Then everyone is going together!”

“Decided then!”

“Ye Tian…”

“Xiao Jiang, Xiaoxue…”

Before he could finish, Fang Shenghu knocked on the door, shouting from outside.

“It’s Uncle Fang!”

“I’ll go open the door!” Upon hearing Fang Shenghu’s voice, the two kids were overjoyed. They dropped their bowls and scrambled to open the door.

Sun Wuji glared at Ye Tian in exasperation. “You little brat, if you corrupt my disciple, you won’t get away with it. And what’s this nonsense about Ciyou Hall? Such fuss! How could my disciple have a father like you?”

Sun Wuji looked at Ye Tian with clear disdain.

Having lived a life dominated by martial strength, Sun Wuji firmly believed that power determined everything. The weak without strength were destined to be slaughtered.

“You’ve had enough of a bloody, chaotic life—do you really want your disciple to follow your path?” Ye Tian retorted.

Sun Wuji froze, mouth agape, like he had been paralyzed. He stared at Ye Tian, unsure how to respond.

The door curtain was lifted.

Fang Shenghu walked in with a goofy smile, holding two small gray rabbits in his hands.

The rabbits had long ears and black eyes like tiny beans. They didn’t dare to move, their fur gray-black and bodies slender—far less cute than the pet rabbits from Ye Tian’s previous life.

“The little rabbits are so cute!”

“Really little rabbits…” The two kids circled Fang Shenghu excitedly, chattering.

Xiao Jiang reached out to gently touch the fur of one rabbit. The little creature twitched back in surprise. He looked at Ye Tian with wide, sparkling eyes. “So soft… and warm!”

Ye Shuangxue stretched out her small hand, nervously biting her lip, eager to try.

Children simply cannot resist adorable little animals.

Fang Shenghu tenderly looked at the tops of their heads, then handed a rabbit to each of them—one for Ye Shuangxue and one for Xiao Jiang. He then turned to Ye Tian and asked, “When do I depart?”