My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"No, it's true!"

Jiang Xiaobai smiled as she looked at Jiang Jingcheng, who had stood up, and gestured to Tang Ningshuang.

Tang Ningshuang naturally understood what it meant, and immediately turned around and left the hall, walking quickly towards Jiang Xiaobai's residence.

Jiang Jingcheng frowned, still somewhat disbelieving.

Twenty-four Hidden Edge Tokens—these are not twenty-four broken plaques.

In the martial arts world, countless people have fought tooth and nail for a single Hidden Edge Token.

This brat actually opened his mouth and threw out twenty-four coins!?

Anyone in that situation would probably think it's just a joke.

Zhong Lichun also looked surprised and doubtful, while the young man and woman exchanged glances, equally disbelieving.

Not long after, Tang Ningshuang returned, carrying a heavy little bundle in her hand.

Jiang Xiaobai took it and casually placed it on the table next to him, then opened it.

Whoosh!

A crisp collision sound rang out.

One by one, the Concealed Edge Tokens slid out of the bundle and piled up on the table, a total of twenty-four!

"hiss!"

Jiang Jingcheng gasped, his previously skeptical face now showing disbelief.

Zhong Lichun stood up at this moment, his eyes wide open, and he couldn't say a word for a long time.

As for the young man and woman, their eyes were fixed on the Hidden Edge Token on the table, their faces filled with horror.

It really is twenty-four!

"so……"

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the shocked group, his gaze settling on Zhong Lichun. A smirk played on his lips as he said, "It shouldn't be a problem for me to go in place of my father, right?!"

"this……"

Zhong Lichun came to his senses, his expression hesitant.

What he really valued was Jiang Jingcheng's current status as the Duke of Zhenguo.

Although Jiang Xiaobai also came from a Duke's mansion, he was ultimately just a prince.

In terms of deterrence, it's still lacking.

"Xiao Bai, stop fooling around!"

Beside her, Shen Yun, who hadn't spoken until now, frowned slightly and said, "Those are all martial arts practitioners over there. What are you, a scholar who can't even kill a chicken, doing there to join in the fun?"

A scholar?

The young man and woman exchanged a glance, their expressions turning strange.

Jiang Xiaobai bought a top scholar title, does that make him a scholar?

The status of a scholar is really cheap!

Of course, the two of them only dared to think these words in their hearts.

After all, this is the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. It's rather inappropriate to mock someone's son in front of their parents.

"Don't worry, Mother!"

Jiang Xiaobai knew Shen Yun was worried about his safety, so he smiled and comforted her, "Isn't Miss Tang here with me, along with the little maidservant the princess sent?"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai glanced at Tang Ningshuang and the Princess: "Both of them are quite strong; ordinary people can't hurt me!"

Tang Ningshuang stood there without saying a word.

The eldest princess glanced at Jiang Xiaobai through her bamboo hat.

"Furthermore, I'm also planning to draw some soldiers from the military camps for the New Year!"

Jiang Xiaobai grinned and said, "Hey, let's also bring a few cannons, that should... be about right!"

"hiss!"

Jiang Jingcheng, who was listening nearby, gasped again.

Several cannons?

That's right, he had seen it with his own eyes and witnessed just how terrifying the cannon's power was.

This brat is taking several cannons to Cangfeng Mountain?

Is this just to keep order, or are they planning to blow up everyone in the martial arts world?

"Xiao Bai, you can't mess around like this!"

Jiang Jingcheng looked at Jiang Xiaobai with a serious expression and said, "If you bring that kind of thing over, it might cause a big problem!!"

If that thing fires and accidentally blows up the wrong place, things could get really messy.

"Don't worry, Dad!"

Jiang Xiaobai said, "I know what I'm doing!"

Upon hearing Jiang Xiaobai's words, Jiang Jingcheng pondered for a moment, then finally looked up at Zhong Lichun and said, "Senior Brother, perhaps... my son should go over there!"

That's true, Jiang Xiaobai is quite different now than before.

The journey may have seemed reckless, but every step was taken with remarkable steadiness, leaving one speechless.

Therefore, he was still willing to believe in Jiang Xiaobai.

"this……"

Zhong Lichun glanced at Jiang Xiaobai, still somewhat hesitant.

"Don't worry, Senior Brother!"

Jiang Jingcheng noticed Zhong Lichun's hesitation and smiled, saying, "My son is full of clever ideas. If we really run into trouble, he'll handle it without any problem!"

"Besides, with him there... hehe, the deterrent effect might even be better than if I went in person!"

"Yeah?"

Zhong Lichun looked somewhat surprised by Jiang Jingcheng's high praise.

In his memory, his junior brother was extremely arrogant.

Because of Jiang Xiaobai's reputation, he rarely mentions his youngest son in public.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Jingcheng now approves of it so much!

"To be honest!"

Jiang Jingcheng smiled again and said, "The fact that my Marquis's mansion has become the Duke's mansion today is largely thanks to this brat!"

After saying that, Jiang Jingcheng couldn't help but laugh out loud twice, his face full of pride.

Indeed, even now, when he hears others address him as "Lord Gong," it still feels like a dream.

Jiang Xiaobai's personality is different from his. There are some things that he is not comfortable to do or that he needs to consider carefully, but this brat can do them more decisively.

"Yeah?"

Zhong Lichun looked at Jiang Xiaobai again in surprise, then at the twenty-four Hidden Edge Tokens on the table, and finally nodded.

"Alright, since you've said so, junior brother, then nephew... please come with me!"

"Sure, but it'll have to wait a couple of days!"

Jiang Xiaobai said with a smile, "Besides, Uncle, it's rare for you to come down the mountain, so you might as well spend a couple of days in the capital!"

"Two days later...we'll officially set off for Longhu Mountain!"

"Yes, Xiaobai is right!"

Jiang Jingcheng nodded in agreement, saying, "Since you're already here, Senior Brother, don't rush off. Why don't you show your two nephews around the capital?"

"So...it wasn't a wasted trip!"

"Alright!"

Zhong Lichen did not refuse after hearing this.

The young man and woman were both delighted to hear that they could stay in the capital for two days.

On their way here, they witnessed the prosperity of the capital and naturally wanted to explore the city.

"In that case, Father and Mother, I will take my leave now!"

Jiang Xiaobai stood up, cupped his hands in greeting, and then gestured to Zhong Lichun before turning and leaving the hall with Tang Ningshuang and the Princess.

Before leaving, Tang Ningshuang carefully put away the twenty-four Concealed Edge Tokens on the table, and then quickly followed her out.

Upon reaching the lobby, Jiang Xiaobai looked up at the sky and said, "Let's go outside!"

"what?"

Tang Ningshuang was taken aback after hearing this, and looked at Jiang Xiaobai, asking, "Where to?"

"Go and pick up my brother Chen Jian..."

After saying that, Jiang Xiaobai smiled and led the way out of the Duke's mansion.