Chapter 2974 - 2975: A Father’s Request

Chapter 2974: Chapter 2975: A Father’s Request

The man with a square face sneered, "Before leaving, my master instructed that if you get caught, just tell them the truth, there’s no need to hide anything, it won’t be of use to them anyway."

His demeanor turned arrogant, "Listen well, my master is a descendant of the Yimen Ji Clan, there’s nothing he can’t foresee."

Bai Ruozhu recalled the materials from her past life, which said the Zhou Yi is divided into Lian Mountain, Gui Zang, and Zhou Yi. The first two parts have been lost in modern times, only Zhou Yi remains, revered by many and studied for a lifetime.

It was also heard that the descendants of Zhou Yi are unfathomable, with the ability to foresee a hundred years into the past and a hundred years into the future.

Additionally, it’s said Zhou Yi was created by Ji Chang, King Wen of Zhou, hence the term Yimen Ji Clan.

"Nothing he can’t foresee, yet those whom he helps aren’t seen with much capability," Gao Zhou remarked.

"You..." The man with a square face was furious, struggling to find words to insult, "You common folk can’t comprehend my master’s intentions. What he desires, he can obtain with ease, except he doesn’t want them."

Bai Ruozhu smirked, "Your master’s greatest skill is brainwashing, thoroughly applied on you. Now you failed to seize the Duan Shi heirloom, and he’s fled. Is that skillful? Don’t say he simply intends to give it to us, isn’t that exhausting for him?"

The man with a square face turned red with anger, speechless for a long time.

"Let’s leave him to the Government Office for disposal," Gao Zhou suggested.

The Eternal King looked at the man with a square face, "Rather than face beheading, why not follow me? I admire those with good inner strength."

"I will not betray my master, drop the idea," the man with a square face said stubbornly.

Bai Ruozhu laughed, "Why hand him to the Government Office? That’s too generous for him. Seal his power and keep him with us, maybe it might lure Qin Kaichang out."

"Forget it, my master said now is not the time to meet you, he won’t be coerced by anyone," the man with a square face replied.

Jiang Yichun sneered, "Whether it’s the time or not, he’s not our match, constantly on the run, yet still seeking excuses."

"You dare not insult my master!" The man with a square face was furious and wanted to fight Jiang Yichun, but his inner strength was sealed by Bai Ruozhu’s Acupoint Sealing.

Bai Ruozhu looked at old master Xue and said: "Although we didn’t catch his master, they probably won’t come to bother your family for a while. We’ve taken the items; if they want them, they’ll come to us."

Old master Xue hurriedly bowed, "Thank you all for saving us, thank you."

He had been desperate, thinking Bai Ruozhu and the others really wouldn’t save him, but later he realized Bai Ruozhu was delaying to make arrangements.

He almost misunderstood them.

Thinking of this, he felt a bit guilty, "Tomorrow I’ll send my son to apologize to the two masters."

"Alright," Jiang Yichun responded, this request is nonnegotiable.

"By the way, none of your people know curse techniques, right? Who cast the curse on Madam Xue and Miss Xue?" Bai Ruozhu asked the man with a square face.

The man with a square face sneered, "Asking me? You should ask your own people!"

"What do you mean by ’your own people’? Do you mean someone on our side or someone from the Xue Residence?" Bai Ruozhu pursued.

The man with a square face laughed out loud, "Aren’t you supposedly clever? Go find out yourself."

"Seems it’s someone from the Xue Residence," Bai Ruozhu chuckled, taking Dengdeng’s hand, "Let’s go home first."

The whole day had been tiring, the child was exhausted.

Upon returning to the Inn, Dengdeng started investigating the mechanical box, while Bai Ruozhu pondered over who seemed more suspicious.

Soon, Jianqi’s voice came from outside the door, "Master, Miss Xue hung herself, old master Xue sent someone to ask you to save her, they should arrive soon."

"Hung herself? What’s she up to now?" Bai Ruozhu asked.

"She didn’t say much, no fuss, she suddenly took a rope to hang herself," Jianqi answered.

Quickly, a servant from the Xue Residence arrived at the Inn, inviting Bai Ruozhu to save her.

Jiang Yichun was visibly displeased, "My wife isn’t your Xue family’s private doctor, we have our own matters."

The servant was visibly nervous, "Please, sir, my master dares not leave Miss’s side, he must keep an eye on her, otherwise he will come himself."

"Fine, I’ll go and see. Otherwise, Ao Song’s previous efforts would be in vain," Bai Ruozhu said.

"I’ll stay at the Inn waiting for you, with a few more guards," Jiang Yichun decided not to go along this time, fearing another awkward situation like before.

Bai Ruozhu stifled a laugh, "Hmm."

"What’s going on with your young lady?" On the way, Bai Ruozhu asked the servant from the Xue family.

"I don’t know exactly, but the master worries the curse isn’t fully lifted," the servant answered truthfully.

Bai Ruozhu didn’t ask further, realizing that servants likely wouldn’t know everything.

Soon they reached the Xue Residence, finding Xue Zhi crying and making a scene in the room.

Old master Xue was sweating with anxiety, seeing Bai Ruozhu, he hurriedly said: "Master Bai, please take a look, has she been cursed again?"

Bai Ruozhu frowned; although she couldn’t lift curses, she had read many books at the Astrology Tower, discerning that Xue Zhi was not cursed, just emotionally agitated.

She approached without taking her pulse, using Mystical Fragrance to knock Xue Zhi out.

Xue Zhi stared at her in surprise before fainting, her gaze was peculiar.

Bai Ruozhu seemed to catch something, but it passed quickly, eluding her grasp.

"She’s emotionally agitated, let her sleep to calm down," Bai Ruozhu said to old master Xue, "Why is she so agitated? Is it because her mother’s heirloom and jewelry box were taken by us?"

"No, she doesn’t know about that. I also don’t understand why she suddenly acted out, thinking she might still be cursed," old master Xue replied.

Bai Ruozhu turned to find Xue Zhi’s maid, "You tell me, what’s wrong with your young lady?"

The maid trembled as she bowed, her eyes reddening at the sight.

"The young lady feels disgraced as she’s lost family reputation, and thus can’t think straight," she replied.

Bai Ruozhu instantly understood, oh, it was about that clothes incident, she should have thought of it, but her modern viewpoint hadn’t fully adjusted, not considering it important after it was over.

However, ancient young ladies were not the same.

"This, this..." Old master Xue was anxious to the point of incoherence, his face reddening. After a while, he finally resolved to speak.

"Master Bai, given the circumstances, let my daughter become a concubine for Master Jiang; she’s indebted to your healing and will surely be grateful, serving him well in the future."

Bai Ruozhu’s expression grew darker, "Old master Xue, what do you mean? What has my husband done to her, why suggest we take responsibility?"

"That’s not my intention, just a request, a request," old master Xue said, his eyes reddening, voice lowering.

"Then my father has seen even more, why not make my father a concubine?" Bai Ruozhu asked.