People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Bai Yifei raised his hand to stop Yin Fu, "Uncle Fu, this is Mr. Cao Ze. I brought him here to meet my mother. I have important matters to report."

Hidden Bat bared its teeth and said in a shrill voice, "Madam is in seclusion tonight and will not see anyone."

Bai Yifei was not surprised; his mother was a cultivation fanatic.

Back then, the Bai family was on the verge of destruction because of his defeat in Baiyue. His mother was still in seclusion. If it weren't for his cousin and father delaying the process with their lives, the Bai family would have been dead for many years by the time his mother came out of seclusion.

Therefore, he knew that his mother was extremely selfish.

They don't care about things that are useless to them, regarding them as dirt and discarding them like worn-out shoes.

However, if it is useful to oneself, even if it is only a small use, it is not easy for anyone else to touch it.

To her mother, the Bai family was merely a tool to help her achieve certain goals, and she didn't care about the rise and fall of the Bai family.

Bai Yifei said, "Please trouble Uncle Fu to arrange two empty rooms."

With his hands behind his back and his back hunched, Yin Fu said to Bai Yifei, "Come with me."

A moment later, Hidden Bat finished arranging the house and left.

Cao Ze asked, "My lord, who is this gentleman?"

Bai Yifei said with a somber expression, “The Hidden Bat of the Southern Frontier came to the Central Plains to kill and drink blood. He was subdued by my mother and taken in as a servant. He is narrow-minded and petty. You must not mistreat him.”

He regarded Cao Ze as a trusted confidant; otherwise, he would never have said such a thing.

Cao Ze nodded in agreement.

Late at night, Cao Ze was alone in the room, sitting by the window, gazing at the night view outside Snow Robe Fort.

Seeing this as a rare opportunity, he wondered whether he should investigate Snowclothes Fortress tonight to see if it was truly safe.

Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed past the window not far away.

Cao Ze was slightly taken aback. If he wasn't mistaken, that figure...

He quietly opened the window and jumped out.

He secretly followed Bai Yifei.

He always felt that Bai Yifei was not as respectful to the Marquis as he appeared to be.

Now it seems that Bai Yifei is indeed up to something.

The night was quiet.

Apart from the footsteps of the patrolling guards inside Snowcloth Castle, there was almost no other sound.

Cao Ze followed Bai Yifei through a maze of twists and turns until they stopped at the foot of a house nestled against a cliff.

He paused for a moment, and soon heard a low, hoarse voice from inside the room: "Young Master, you're in a hurry."

That sound is...

The image of the Hidden Bat appeared in Cao Ze's mind.

It seems that the Marquis's servant is not very loyal.

That's right. If he were truly loyal, he wouldn't have joined his second uncle's quicksand zoo later on.

There are too many traitors in the world, and too few people like him who remain consistent.

Bai Yifei's cold voice rang out: "Uncle Bat, tell me the truth, what is Mother's current condition?"

After his mother made a move at Ghost Mountain and then went into seclusion upon her return, he couldn't help but wonder if she hadn't fully recovered and was merely pretending to.

Cao Ze held his breath and lay prone on the edge of the cliff.

After a moment of silence, a voice came again: "This old servant is not clear about the master's condition. But I am certain that the master's injuries from back then have not fully recovered, and all his current behavior seems to be a forced effort."

"Really?" Bai Yifei's voice became subtle.

Hidden Bat let out a strange "hoho" laugh: "This is just this old servant's guess. Who can be sure if it's true or false? If the young marquis really wants to become the head of the Bai family, he either has to wait for his master to die, or... hehe..."

Bai Yifei's expression was gloomy as he said, "If I can become the head of the family, I will remove the curse from you and set you free."

The Hidden Bat let out a low, shrill laugh: "Master's Gu is not easy to cure."

Bai Yifei sneered, "The Gu in your body is just a blood Gu, it's not difficult to cure."

His cousin's Gu techniques were all passed down from their mother; whatever his mother knew, his cousin knew too.

Hidden Bat chuckled, "Then I'll leave it to you, young marquis."

Bai Yifei said, "Keep an eye on my mother for me. I need to know everything about her."

"nature."

Cao Ze heard everything clearly from outside the house.

No wonder such a powerful marquis died.

Even her own son and servants were plotting against her; it would be an injustice if the Marquis didn't die.

Just as Cao Ze was about to leave, he looked up and saw three figures sweeping across the sky.

"who is it?"

Inside the room, Bai Yifei and Yin Fu cried out in alarm.

Cao Ze blinked. Was it going to be this lively tonight?

He hadn't expected Uncle Wei to be so brave, leading Mo Ya and Bai Feng to sneak into Snow Robe Fortress in the middle of the night.

Bai Yifei and Yin Fu left the house and chased after the source of the sound.

After a brief observation, they determined that it was not the Marquis, but Snowcoat Castle that had been infiltrated.

Soon, shouts rang out from Snowcloth Fortress.

Suddenly, countless torches appeared in the previously dimly lit Snowcloth Castle, wandering everywhere.

Cao Ze stood there awkwardly.

The fort was crowded with people, so he would be easily spotted if he showed up.

A loud shout came from afar, "Sweep across all directions!"

It was Uncle Wei the Second… The Ice Armor Guards who had been searching the surrounding area ran towards Wei Zhuang.

Cao Ze secretly gave Er Gou a thumbs up, easily slipped back to his room, and then came out again.

In the open space behind Snow Robe Fortress, Wei Zhuang, Mo Ya, and Bai Feng were surrounded by Bai Yifei and his men.

Bai Yifei frowned secretly; taking down Wei Zhuang and the other two was not in his best interest.

Mo Ya said from behind Wei Zhuang, "Lord Wei Zhuang, let's retreat."

They hadn't expected Snowclothes Fort to be so heavily guarded; they had only stepped into a few places before they were discovered and surrounded.

If this continues, none of them will be able to leave.

Hidden Bat hissed, "Men, seize them!"

Dozens of armored guards, wielding long spears, lunged at Wei Zhuang and his two companions.

Cao Ze had just arrived when he saw Uncle Wei being stabbed repeatedly by dozens of spears.

Wei Zhuang's expression was stern, and he wielded the Shark Tooth Sword with great force, slicing off countless spearheads.

Mo Ya hissed, "Bai Feng, let's go."

They were merely conducting a night raid on Snowclothes Fortress to observe the situation inside; there was no need for them to risk their lives like Wei Zhuang.

When Wei Zhuang saw Mo Ya and Bai Feng fleeing, he suddenly sneered. Just as he was about to say something harsh to Bai Yifei, he heard Cao Ze's voice transmission: "Don't be stunned, the Marquis is out."

Without saying a word, Wei Zhuang turned and ran.

He knew all too well how terrifying a Grandmaster at the peak was; once you encountered one, it would be difficult to escape.

Cao Ze grinned. He really thought that Uncle Wei was fearless and dared to talk back to anyone.

The Marquis is in seclusion, how could she possibly come out... uh.

Cao Ze stared blankly at the Marquis, who emerged from the ice lotus in a fox fur coat, and was somewhat speechless.

They actually came out!

He secretly rejoiced that he hadn't gone to the Marquis's secluded retreat.

The Marquis's indifferent voice rang out: "What has happened? Who has disturbed my seclusion?"

Bai Yifei stepped forward and said, "They are assassins sent by Nightfall and Quicksand."

The Marquis looked directly at Bai Yifei: "Why not take them down?"

"Mother, please forgive me. One of them is a disciple of Guiguzi, whose strength is no less than mine. With external help, it is really difficult to keep him here."

"Guiguzi?" The Marquis smiled faintly. "I didn't expect that old fellow to still be alive."

Back then, she was young and impetuous, and as soon as she became a Grandmaster, she went to Guiguzi to challenge him.

Needless to say, she lost.

Only after reaching the Grandmaster level do you understand the difference between a beginner Grandmaster, a veteran Grandmaster, and the peak Grandmaster.

The Marquis asked, "Is there anything you need to do at the castle tonight?"

Bai Yifei lowered his head and said, "Mr. Cao Ze discovered Ji Wuye's conspiracy and rushed here overnight to report to Mother."

The Marquis looked at Cao Ze and said calmly, "What is it?"

Cao Ze was secretly alarmed, not expecting the Marquis to be so vigilant.

Even simple questions are met with the use of mysterious magic; if his strength were weaker, the Marquis would easily have noticed something amiss.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, Nightfall intends to cooperate with Quicksand and the Iron Blood Alliance of the Fourth Young Master in order to harm Your Excellency."

The Marquis scoffed, "These worthless scoundrels who aren't even half a step into the Grandmaster realm dare to harm me."

Bai Yifei said, "Mother, although these rotten shrimp and fish are not a big deal, too many of them will be an obstacle. Mr. Cao Ze has a plan that you may consider."

The Marquis looked at Cao Ze and said, "Speak."

Cao Ze said, "We should gather them together and annihilate them. When they arrive at Snowclothes Fortress, we can wipe them out in one fell swoop."

The Marquis nodded slightly and said proudly, "Very good, it saves me the trouble of dealing with them one by one."