"It's okay, this matter has nothing to do with my brother. This is why we, the descendants of the Bai family, failed our ancestors and failed to acquire the skills to rebuild the glory of our family. We are indeed ashamed of them." Bai Qian was already at this moment. It seems distressed. At a time when the family is falling apart, and without sufficient training resources, he has to always be wary of the malicious intentions of enemies from various factions. It is quite difficult for him to grow to this point; but if he wants to To save the family from fire and water, his current cultivation level is still too far behind.
"But having said that, our Bai family does not have the energy to accept and train foreign talents like my little brother, so I can only refuse your request. Furthermore, if you join my Bai family at this time, you will also follow If you get involved in the disputes of my Bai family, you might even lose your life." Bai Qian continued, "However, I can see that you are a bit extraordinary, little brother. At such an age, you can be as good as the Yuzong. I feel that with your character, little brother, as long as you practice hard and persevere, you may really be able to achieve something in the future. As you just said, it is indeed our fate to meet here today. Although I can't take you into my Bai family, I do want to make friends with you. How about you go to a nearby bar with me and I'll treat you to a drink, little brother, and let's talk in detail? "
"It's what I asked for!" Although Tian Jihong was a little regretful that he couldn't join the Bai family to practice, he was very happy to hear that the other party was so friendly and willing to make further connections with him; after all, he could know such a strong person who had a similar stance to him. A young expert, he is actually quite a high achiever.
"Okay, brother, wait a moment. Sister Xing'er, is your injury okay?" Bai Qian turned to Bai Xing'er who was recovering from her injuries and asked.
"It's okay. What are your orders, senior brother?" Bai Xing'er endured the pain of the wound and stepped forward. Although Bai Xing'er is one or two years older than Bai Qian, she is willing to address Bai Qian as senior brother in terms of her family status and strength.
"...I see that your injury has not healed, so you still need to pay attention to rest. Over at the Qingfeng Martial Arts School, I have already completed the matters that the elders told me, and I will leave the rest to you. After the conflict with the Shigu Sect just now, , I think no one will make things difficult for you in Dongsheng Town for the time being. Sister Xing'er will be the leader of the team for a while. The others must follow Bai Xing'er's command and not cause trouble randomly. Remember to take good care of Sister Xing'er along the way. Body." Bai Qian looked at the young man she had criticized before, and her face darkened, "Especially you Bai Lin, you have always been taciturn and not good at words. Why are you so impulsive and troublesome and unruly when you come out? And you secretly said this The little brother said something bad to me, which really brings shame on my Bai family. If you do it again in the future, I will tell your elder brother when you get back and see how he deals with you in the future!"
"Yes, I don't dare anymore. Please listen to my senior brother's teachings!" Faced with Bai Qian's accusation, the young man named Bai Lin had no choice but to relent, but the disdain and hostility toward Tian Jihong in his eyes did not diminish at all.
"I still have something to talk with this little brother. If you all have settled the matter, please gather at the gate of the town in an hour. I will be there by then." After Bai Qian arranged the group of people around him, he Invite Tianjihong to a tavern not far away.
"By the way, I haven't asked my little brother your name yet; and little brother, how could you, a mortal who doesn't know how to practice, wander around West Street?" before handing Tianjihong a glass of delicious fruit wine. Afterwards, Bai Qian no longer had to worry about whether there were ears through the wall, and began to talk freely with Tian Jihong.
However, Tianjihong was in a bit of a dilemma at the moment. The other party sincerely invited me to talk to him, and he seemed to be the same as me and the Yuzong at that time. If I still concealed my identity from him at this moment, I would really feel guilty. Finally, Tianjihong decided to tell the truth: "I, Tianjihong, live with his younger brother in Donglin Village not far outside the town. The main reason for coming to Dongsheng Town today is to find a suitable martial arts school to study. It’s a pity that the method of cultivation was in vain along the way, and then I accidentally bumped into the duel between your group and the Yu Sect at the same time.”
"Oh? So that's what happened. Tianjihong...why does this name sound familiar?" Bai Qian couldn't help but start to think about the many names that came to mind, but in the end she couldn't get the right one, so she had to continue asking: "It's not difficult to understand that Brother Tianji is eager to learn a skill and stand out at his age. But I see that Brother Tianji is about the same age as me. Why would he want to come to Dongsheng Town alone? I think you also know that this place is a place to eat. In a place where people don’t spit out bones, are your parents so relieved that you, a little kid, are coming here alone?”
"Well, to be honest with Brother Bai Qian, the next family originally lived in Nanyue Village in the northwest, but they were forced to live here because they were hunted down by their enemies. My parents and I were separated from my younger brother and I on the way, so I don't know where to go. I have no choice but to live together with my younger brother in Donglin Village, hoping that one day I can find the whereabouts of my parents." Tianjihong briefly explained his situation to the other party, "And my enemy is none other than Shigure, who was on the same page as you before. Zong."
"I didn't expect that Brother Tianji would have such a life experience. It's really not easy!" Bai Qian was also deeply touched by the experience of the young man in front of him. In a few words, he revealed a rough experience that was no less than his own. "Come on, let me toast Brother Tianji. But if Brother Tianji provokes the Shiyu Sect now, I'm afraid life will not be easy. Although I don't want to admit it, the strength of the Shiyu Sect is indeed worthy of its title of number one in the martial arts world. My Bai family has no choice but to bow to him. If we are targeted by Shiyu Sect on this continent, I am afraid there will never be peace again. Brother Tianji, you must be careful when wandering out alone!"
"Brother Bai Qian, you don't have to be so polite. In fact, from this point of view, my own situation may be better than yours, brother Bai Qian. At least I won't worry about the fate of the family all day long. Brother Bai has a heavier burden than me. That's a lot!" Tian Jihong was also very understanding. As the young master of a shaky big family, Bai Qian had to shoulder many responsibilities on a daily basis.
"Well, it was not convenient to talk to Brother Tianji in the street before, so I will tell the truth here, brother." Bai Qian's face is still quite calm, but looking at the chaotic aura fluctuations around him, he can clearly feel the excitement in his heart. mood. "Actually, it was a very understatement to say that the Bai family is on the verge of doom. From the perspective of me and the remaining loyal people in the family, the fate of the Bai family is probably doomed, and there is no way to reverse it. According to our estimation , in less than two years, all the forces working secretly will be unable to wait to take action, and an unprecedented crisis will definitely break out in the clan, and that day will probably usher in the end of the Bai family."
As a mortal, Tianjihong cannot fully understand the difference in strength between the many forces; but now that he saw Bai Qian say such tragic words, he also understood that such a huge family with thousands of years of heritage is truly beyond redemption. Bai Qian will soon face his own destruction, and he can't help but feel sorry for the situation Bai Qian is facing. "Within two years...so fast? Is there really no other way?"
"Alas! It's too late. The conflicts between the various factions in the clan have long been irreconcilable when my father was still alive. Now people in the clan are panic-stricken and suspicious of each other. Many people secretly feel the fear of impending disaster. There are quite a number of people among them who are willing to degenerate and succumb to the forces that have secretly intervened in order to save their lives. We even speculate that as early as ten years ago when my grandfather was injured, there were already spies infiltrating the clan. Only then did the news that was strictly suppressed by the clan leak out. As the building is about to collapse, there will only be more and more people like this, and it is impossible to eradicate them all now." Bai Qian's plain tone was full of emotion. have no choice.
"What I can do now is to do my best to balance the strength of the various factions in the family, so that they can restrain each other, and seize the power to govern the family as late as possible, thus delaying the day of the final annihilation of the family. ." Bai Qian continued, "It's a pity that our Bai family had large-scale conflicts with other families in my great-grandfather's generation. After that great war that shocked the martial arts world, our Bai family began to decline. The path of the bow; the essence of the archery passed down in the family for thousands of years was also lost in that war with the death of many masters. If my grandfather could have understood the core of the Bai family's archery early, he would not have We will lose at the hands of the Black Dragon Society."
"I'm so sorry, I've touched the sadness in Brother Bai Qian's heart again." Tian Jihong responded with a glass of wine, "Oh! It's a pity that I have more than enough intentions but not enough power, so I can't help Brother Bai Qian..."
"It doesn't matter. It's an honor for me to have such a good friend like Brother Tianji today. It's been a long time since I could talk to others about my troubles so freely." Bai Qian said, "Besides, I think Brother Tianji is so mature at such an age. Being able to have such a calm character, I always have a vague feeling in my heart that you will definitely show off your skills and achieve great things in your spiritual practice in the future. If Brother Tianji really makes some achievements in the martial arts world in the future, and If there are still people in my Bai family who are still alive, there may be a day when I can seek help from Brother Tianji, and then don’t forget our friendship today!”
"Hahaha, it's easy to talk. Today you and I are talking and drinking happily. It can't be said to be a great joy in life. Although I am still an unknown person who doesn't belong to the mainstream, today I have the courage to recognize Bai Qian first. Brother, you are such a good brother. If I can help you in the Bai family in the future, I will definitely go through fire and water!" Tian Jihong said with a smile and ordered the bartender to fill their glasses again.
"Okay, I'll do it for you!"
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