Chapter 67 of 100

Chapter 67: The Bi Family

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Regarding the matter of Jianchen not wanting a guard, although Changyang Ba strongly opposed it, Jianchen's stance on this matter was very firm. In the end, Changyang Ba had no choice but to agree to Jianchen's request not to send a guard.

After everything was discussed, Bi Dao spoke again: "According to the information I obtained in the palace, the Huayun Sect has already received the news and is rushing towards Luor City. They are expected to arrive by noon at the latest. Therefore, you should quickly send Changyang Xiangtian away from Luor City, otherwise it will be too late."

Upon hearing this, the faces of those in the hall became serious. Chang Bo stood up from his chair and said, "Then let the fourth young master go and pack now. I will use the flying eagle beast to take the fourth young master away later."

Subsequently, everyone left the meeting hall.

"Xiang'er, come, let's go to Mother's room. Mother has something to tell you." As soon as they left the meeting hall, Bi Yuntian pulled Jianchen towards her room.

After entering her room, Bi Yuntian pulled Jianchen to sit on a chair. At this moment, she was already in tears, as she knew very well that after Jianchen left, they would not be able to see each other for a long time. Moreover, in the treacherous and complex Tianyuan Continent, Jianchen would face many hardships, and if the worst-case scenario occurred, this might be their last meeting.

"Xiang'er, you are not young anymore, and you are about to leave. There are some things that Mother should tell you." Bi Yuntian, with tears glistening on her face, said, "Xiang'er, do you find it strange that you don't have a grandfather or grandmother?"

Jianchen nodded slightly, without speaking.

Bi Yuntian continued, "Xiang'er, in fact, Mother is not from the Garsen Kingdom but from one of the three major empires on the continent, the Kalar Empire. Our Bi family has been a prominent family in the Kalar Empire for over a thousand years, with vast wealth and power far surpassing the current Huayun Sect. In the capital city of the Kalar Empire, Minghuo City, our Bi family has been the top family for hundreds of years. This is because in our Bi family, your great-grandfather was a super-strong Saint King, and besides him, four other great-grandfathers reached the Sky Saint Master level, serving as elders in our Bi family."

At this point, Bi Yuntian sighed, "Unfortunately, good times did not last long. Thirty years ago, when Mother was still young, your great-grandfather went out and never returned. No one knows what happened. Twenty years after your great-grandfather disappeared, two of our Bi family's elders went out to search for him. However, just two days after they set out, a shocking piece of news reached our Bi family: the two elders searching for your great-grandfather were killed in the wild." At this point, Bi Yuntian's face was filled with sorrow.

"This news was a bolt from the blue for our Bi family. The two elders were Sky Saint Masters, and even on the Tianyuan Continent, they were considered top-tier experts. Yet, they were both killed without a chance to escape. From this, our Bi family realized that a powerful enemy had already begun to target us, and it was possible that your great-grandfather had already met with misfortune."

"Unfortunately, the enemy did not give us time to catch our breath. On the very night we learned about the deaths of the two elders, a large group of mysterious people invaded our Bi family, wreaking havoc. Their strength was very powerful, and the remaining two elders of our Bi family could not completely suppress them, and were eventually killed. Seeing that even our two most powerful elders were dead, there was no one left in our Bi family to resist the enemy. At that time, your grandparents and some loyal guards sacrificed themselves to protect me and a group of Bi family members from being captured. In the end, only I and your uncle managed to escape. We hid in a small household in Minghuo City to temporarily avoid the search."

"Your uncle and I hid for several days. After things calmed down, we changed our identities, concealed our names, and left Minghuo City as mercenaries escorting a merchant caravan, eventually arriving in the Garsen Kingdom."

Tears streamed down Bi Yuntian's face, and her expression was filled with sorrow and pain. "Xiang'er, the once glorious Bi family, with thousands of members, now only has the two of us and your uncle left. You must remember, not only does the blood of the Changyang family flow in your veins, but also half of the Bi family's blood. The continuation of our Bi family depends on you. So, you must take good care of yourself outside, do you understand?"

Jianchen nodded silently, but his heart was already in turmoil, unable to calm down. The words his mother, Bi Yuntian, had said had a tremendous impact on him.

After a moment, Jianchen finally calmed down and asked, "Mother, do we not know the identity of those mysterious people, or which force they belong to?"

Bi Yuntian shook her head and said, "No, at the time, Mother and your uncle were young and did not know much, so we do not know who they were. Perhaps the two elders of our Bi family knew, but they are already dead."

As she spoke, Bi Yuntian pulled out a red brocade pouch from her chest and stared at it, as if lost in thought. She murmured, "Xiang'er, before your grandfather passed away, he gave this brocade pouch to Mother, saying it was our Bi family's heirloom, passed down from our ancestors for over a thousand years. He told me to keep it safe, and those mysterious people came to destroy our Bi family because of this brocade pouch."

Jianchen's gaze fell on the red brocade pouch, and he asked, "Mother, what is inside this pouch?"

"It only contains a piece of skin no larger than a palm. I do not know its purpose." As she spoke, Bi Yuntian handed the red brocade pouch to Jianchen and said, "Xiang'er, although this brocade pouch only contains a piece of skin, since it is our Bi family's heirloom, it must not be simple. Now that you are the only remaining bloodline of our Bi family, Mother should pass this brocade pouch to you. I hope you will keep it safe. However, it is best not to take this red brocade pouch out when you are outside, as it is unlikely to encounter someone who recognizes its contents, but it's better to be safe than sorry."

Jianchen tightly held the red brocade pouch in his hand and nodded silently.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

At this moment, a knock on the door suddenly sounded. Hearing the knock, Bi Yuntian wiped the tears from her face and said, "Who is it?"

There was no sound from outside the door for a long time, and then a voice came from outside: "Sister, it's me."

Hearing this familiar voice, Jianchen's expression changed, as he had just heard it not long ago. It was the middle-aged man named Bi Dao who had come from the palace.

Hearing this voice, Bi Yuntian's face showed a complex expression, and she said, "Come in."

The door opened, and a middle-aged man in a black robe slowly walked in, it was Bi Dao.

Bi Yuntian stood up from the chair, looked at Bi Dao, and said bitterly, "Brother, twenty years have passed, and you have finally come to see your sister. I thought you had forgotten me long ago."

Jianchen's gaze focused, and from his mother's address to the middle-aged man, he knew that this man was his uncle.

"Alas..." Bi Dao sighed deeply and said, "Sister, I am sorry. It was my fault that I did not come to see you for twenty years. In fact, I never forgot you, but the burden on my shoulders is too heavy. I must avenge our Bi family, and I have lived my entire life for this hatred."

Bi Yuntian sighed and then turned to look at Jianchen, saying softly, "Xiang'er, this is your real uncle—Bi Dao."

"Uncle!" Jianchen called out, as this was the first time he had heard of and seen his uncle.

Bi Dao looked at Jianchen and could not help but smile faintly, saying, "Xiangtian, I have heard about your achievements at the Kagas Academy in the palace. Well done, you are worthy of being a descendant of our Bi family. I hope you will work hard and not let us down."

After saying this, Bi Dao's expression suddenly became serious, and he said to Bi Yuntian, "Sister, I know you are very reluctant to let Xiangtian leave, but there is no other way. The current Changyang Manor is no match for the Huayun Sect. Keeping Xiangtian at Changyang Manor will not only make it difficult to protect him but will also bring no benefit to Changyang Manor. It might even lead to the same fate as our Bi family. Now, we must quickly let Xiangtian leave. If it is too late, he won't be able to leave even if he wants to."

Bi Yuntian nodded slightly, understanding the situation since the royal family was unwilling to stand by their side.

Subsequently, Bi Yuntian, with tears streaming down her face, prepared some necessary items and clothes for Jianchen and then left the room with him.

After arriving at the back courtyard of Changyang Manor, Jianchen's aunts, Changyang Ba, and Chang Bo were already there. In the courtyard, a large flying eagle beast was obediently squatting.

Changyang Hu grabbed Jianchen's arm, looking at him with a serious expression, and said, "Fourth brother, you must take care of yourself outside, do you understand?"

Jianchen nodded and smiled faintly, saying, "Don't worry, big brother, I will take care of myself. But after I leave, you must not be lazy. You must focus on improving your combat skills."

Changyang Hu nodded firmly and said, "I will, fourth brother. This time, my lack of strength has dragged you down. In the future, I will work hard to improve."

At this moment, Jianchen's second sister, Changyang Mingyue, came to him and handed him a sachet, saying, "Fourth brother, this is a sachet I made for you as a talisman. I wish you peace and safety outside. You must keep it close to you."

Changyang Mingyue was now eighteen years old, a beautiful young woman with a face that could make the moon and flowers blush.

Jianchen took the sachet from Changyang Mingyue, knowing that it would not provide any substantial protection, but it was at least a token of her affection.

"Thank you, second sister. I will keep this sachet well," Jianchen said with a smile.

At this moment, Changyang Ba took out a ring from his chest and said, "Xiang'er, this spatial ring was prepared for you long ago. It was originally intended to be given to you after you graduated from the academy, but now it is not necessary to wait that long. I will give you this spatial ring now, and I have already prepared some necessary items inside."

"Thank you, Father!" With a complex heart, Jianchen silently took the spatial ring.

"Xiang'er, a spatial ring is a very valuable item on the Tianyuan Continent. Do not reveal it until you have enough strength, to avoid unnecessary trouble," Changyang Ba said solemnly.

Jianchen nodded, "Father, I understand."

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