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Chapter 157 The Man Behind the Scenes

"Go back and focus on your studies, striving to advance to the Mind Realm as soon as possible."

Seeing that the arrangements were complete, Xu Ning didn't say anything more.

"Senior, I still don't know how to address you."

After hesitating for a moment, Bao Weijing asked.

Xu Ning paused for a moment: "My surname is Tao."

Xu Ning also concealed his surname.

"Senior Tao, how should I find you after I return to my family?"

Bao Weijing asked again, fearing that he would lose contact with Xu Ning as soon as he returned to his family.

"Which is the best restaurant in Jingli Mansion?"

Xu Ning countered with a question.

"It's Zuichun Pavilion."

Bao Weijing responded.

"You can find me there."

Xu Ning said.

"Understood, senior."

Bao Weijing respectfully took his leave.

Xu Ning then left without lingering.

"Whether we can turn things around depends on this..."

Bao Weijing's face showed a resolute expression.

……

Bao Weijing returned to the Bao residence.

Unbeknownst to him, Xu Ning had been following him the entire way back.

"Hopefully, Bao Weijing can prove himself."

Xu Ning stood at the entrance of the Bao residence, looking into the distance.

Afterwards, Xu Ning tentatively tried to sense the strength and number of Void Realm martial artists within the Bao residence.

However, just as he was testing the waters, Xu Ning suddenly sensed a powerful aura.

"Eighth level of virtual realm?"

Xu Ning frowned.

Inside the Bao residence, Xu Ning actually sensed the aura of a powerful martial artist at the eighth level of the Void Realm.

Xu Ning's expression changed slightly. He instantly concealed his aura and disappeared outside the Bao residence.

In just a few breaths, a young man dressed in a deep blue robe suddenly appeared on the pavilion of the Bao residence, looking down at the place where Xu Ning had just stood.

"Someone was spying on the Bao residence just now."

This man was Fang Jie, Bao Ruyuan's senior brother, who had come to the Bao residence to deliver a message on the instructions of Elder Gu Juan.

Fang Jie had arrived at the Bao residence a few days ago and informed the Bao family of the news that Bao Ruyuan had been buried in the secret realm.

The Bao family was heartbroken at the loss of such a true disciple of the Yue Lan Sect, which meant that the future pillar of the Bao family had suffered a major setback.

However, despite the bad news Fang Jie brought to the Bao family, the Bao family still treated Fang Jie with great respect.

Fang Jie is a martial artist at the eighth level of the Void Realm and the second true disciple of the Yue Lan Sect. Such a person will definitely become an elder of the Yue Lan Sect in the future.

In order to establish a relationship with Fang Jie, the Bao family has gone to great lengths these past few days to persuade him to stay at their home for a while.

"Nephew Fang, what happened?"

Soon, another figure appeared behind Fang Jie.

She was an old woman with white hair and beard, and her face looked aged. She looked quite old, but she still treated Fang Jie with great care.

If Xu Ning were here, he would surely recognize that this old woman was the one who had taken him to Jifeng Prefecture.

This old woman, named Bao Qiuhua, is the most powerful person in the Bao family and the one with the most influence. Although she is an elder, her power in the Bao family is greater than that of the head of the family.

However, she usually only focuses on cultivation and training Void Realm martial artists, and does not get involved in the Bao family's affairs.

This Bao Qiuhua is the old friend of the Bao family that Gu Juan mentioned.

When Bao Qiuhua was still an inner disciple of the Yue Lan Sect, she had a relationship with Gu Juan.

It was only because of Bao Qiuhua that Gu Juan accepted Bao Ruyuan as his apprentice.

"Just now, someone was spying on the Bao residence from outside."

Fang Jie said, while simultaneously sensing whether that aura was still there.

"Is someone spying on the Bao residence?"

Bao Qiuhua looked surprised.

She is a sixth-level Void Realm Attribute Form Realm Martial Master, and her strength is already extremely powerful.

However, she was alarmed that someone had been spying on her residence without her noticing.

"That's right, that person was a seventh-level Void Realm Master who had reached the Transcendental Realm. After sensing my presence, he left on his own."

Fang Jie said, "I just don't know if he has any designs on the Bao family, or if he's just passing by and casually testing the waters."

"this……"

Bao Qiuhua frowned: "Although some of the family's unworthy descendants have caused trouble outside and made some enemies, they shouldn't dare to come to my Jingli Mansion to cause trouble. Perhaps it was just some powerful person passing by who casually took a look."

"Perhaps..."

Fang Jie nodded, feeling there was no need to make a fuss.

There are many potential masters in Jifeng Prefecture, so it is reasonable for them to travel through this area.

"Come on, Junior Nephew Fang, let me introduce you to the younger generation of my family." Bao Qiuhua's tone carried a hint of flattery. "I'd appreciate it if you could take a look at these younger generation and see who is worth nurturing."

"it is good."

Fang Jie did not refuse.

After glancing at the spot where Xu Ning had disappeared, Fang Jie and Bao Qiuhua vanished from the rooftop of the attic.

At this moment, several streets away, Xu Ning, who had completely concealed his aura, looked in the direction of the Bao residence with a look of apprehension in his eyes.

"It seems my previous caution was correct."

Although he had overestimated the Bao family, Xu Ning had not expected that there would be a martial artist at the eighth level of the Void Realm in the Bao family, which was far beyond his expectations.

Xu Ning had no idea that this person was Fang Jie.

"If I infiltrate the Bao family and take action directly, I will definitely be discovered by this person. Even if I use Dao soldiers, which are no weaker than his, I will still inevitably give myself away and expose my identity."

Xu Ning felt slightly relieved.

"It seems it will take some time to rescue the three members of the Wei family..."

Xu Ning thought to himself.

However, he wasn't in a hurry; he figured he could take things slowly.

After that, Xu Ning disappeared from the street corner.

He set off for Zuichun Pavilion, which Bao Weijing had mentioned before, intending to make it his temporary lodging.

In this way, if Bao Weijing encounters any trouble in the future, it will be convenient for him to come to him.

……

After returning to the Bao residence, Bao Weijing quickly went back to his secluded courtyard.

If it weren't for the surging power within his body, Bao Weijing would have thought that today's experience was just a dream.

"I must reach the Mind Realm within half a month; only then can I distinguish myself within the family!"

Bao Weijing's eyes were incredibly firm.

Two weeks later, the family will hold a competition among the younger members.

This kind of competition is held only once every three months, and the clan chief will participate each time.

Although Bao Weijing had good aptitude, he lacked resources and strength, making him unable to compete with the younger generation of other families.

Every time they had such a friendly competition, it was a time when Bao Weijing lost face.

Let alone being noticed by the clan leader or other high-ranking family members, it would be good enough if they weren't disliked.

"However, while improving my strength, I must also be cautious."

Bao Weijing was also on edge; the assassination attempt had given him a strong sense of crisis.

"Who could be the one who wants to harm me...?"

Several figures flashed through Bao Weijing's mind.

Those people all deliberately suppressed me.

"Let's not worry about who it is for now." Bao Weijing steeled his resolve. "Anyway, we're currently within the family, so no one should dare to make a move. If a younger member of the family is found dead within the family, it will definitely be thoroughly investigated. The person who did it will inevitably be exposed."

"The person who attacked me should also be aware of this, which is why they attacked me outside of the family."

Bao Weijing pondered, "It seems that although the current situation is dangerous, it hasn't reached the worst point yet."

"Besides, I have poison for self-defense, so I don't need to be too worried."

After thinking it through, Bao Weijing stopped delaying and began practicing in the courtyard.

He needed to quickly absorb the remaining medicinal properties of the Pure Source Pill within his body to improve his cultivation level as soon as possible.

……

At this moment, inside a villa of the Bao family.

"Madam, something has happened."

A man who looked like a butler walked into the house and spoke to a cold and aloof woman.

"What is it?"

The aloof woman remained expressionless as she took a sip of tea.

"The assassination attempt on Bao Weijing failed, and all the guards sent out were killed."

The butler sounded anxious.

"What?"

The aloof woman's hand trembled, and the water from the teacup splashed directly onto her sleeve.

"Does Bao Weijing really possess such capabilities?"

The aloof woman put down her teacup, her face turning ugly.

"He probably doesn't have that kind of strength, but there might be a stronger martial artist protecting him."

The butler said, as if guessing.

"You mean, Bao Weijing has accomplices?"

The aloof woman revealed a hint of worry, and when she mentioned Bao Weijing's name, her eyes filled with intense disgust.

This aloof woman was Madam Quan, the legal wife of Bao Weijing's father, Bao Xinxian.

The reason why Madam Quan disliked Bao Weijing was related to Bao Weijing's mother.

At that time, Madam Quan had only recently married Bao Xinxian when Bao Xinxian became infatuated with Bao Weijing's mother and took her home as a concubine.

At that time, Madam Quan was extremely jealous, but she dared not show it.

However, after losing Bao Weijing's favor, Madam Quan began to target her secretly, and together with many people in the Bao family, she suppressed and ostracized Bao Weijing's mother, causing her to become ill from depression.

In the final stages of her life, Madam Quan secretly instigated the servants in her household to stop her medication, ultimately hastening her death.

So many years have passed, and Madam Quan has kept the matter of secretly stopping the medication a secret, but she still doesn't like Bao Weijing.

However, due to Bao Xinxian's presence, Madam Quan never dared to take action against Bao Weijing and eliminate him.

However, recently, a true disciple of the Yue Lan Sect named Fang Jie has come to the manor.

It is said that Bao Qiuhua, the clan elder, won over Fang Jie through various means.

Fang Jie has agreed that any eligible young members of the Bao family who are willing can enter the Yue Lan Sect as outer disciples.

Generally speaking, those disciples in the Bao family who have good talent for cultivation and no future prospects within the family would definitely be willing to join the Yue Lan Sect.

In Madam Quan's view, Bao Weijing would definitely make this choice.

Madam Quan was very worried about this.

Because she knew that Bao Weijing was actually quite talented, but was limited by resources.

If he were to enter the Yuelan Sect, receive adequate resources, and showcase his talent, and then discover what he had done to his mother, he would undoubtedly seek revenge with all his might.

That's why Madam Quan secretly sent people to intercept and kill Bao Weijing when he was out.

This is to eliminate potential risks.

However, this time they failed.

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(End of this chapter)