Chapter 73

Liu Ming was slightly taken aback when he saw this. He knew that if there was any important news from the sect, a disciple would be sent to deliver it in person. It was indeed strange for a letter to appear here.

"Could it be...?"

A thought suddenly flashed through Liu Ming's mind. He frowned and stepped forward to pull out the letter. After scanning it with his divine sense and finding no abnormal fluctuations, he pulled out the letter inside. After just a glance, his expression changed slightly.

"It's actually them who came looking. Didn't they say they would leave far away after returning? Could something have happened at the Bai family?"

Liu Ming's thoughts raced quickly. He rubbed his hands together, and a ball of flame suddenly appeared, instantly turning the letter to ashes.

Then he took to the air and flew straight to the gate of the Man鬼 Sect's mountain.

A short while later, Liu Ming landed in a cluster of buildings at the edge of the mountain range and entered a hall in one of the pavilions. There, he met two old acquaintances who had been waiting for over ten days.

A tall and a short man in yellow robes, they were Gu San and Guan Lao Da from the Bai family.

The two were startled when they saw Liu Ming and quickly stood up. Guan Lao Da asked hesitantly:

"Are you the Young Master?"

"It's been over a year since we last met, and you two don't recognize me anymore?" Liu Ming smiled and walked over, sitting down on another chair.

"It's really the Young Master, that's great. Your appearance has changed so much that even the Patriarch would be surprised to see you." Guan Lao Da's expression of shock finally disappeared, and he stepped forward respectfully.

Gu San also hurriedly came forward to greet him, but his face was full of complex emotions.

When they had sent Liu Ming to the Man鬼 Sect, they never expected that the young man in front of them would pass the Spirit Opening Ceremony and truly become a Spirit Disciple of the sect.

Now, meeting again, their statuses had naturally changed greatly.

"The change in my appearance is due to cultivation. But why are you here? Has something happened at the Bai family?" Liu Ming explained briefly before calmly asking.

"Indeed! Since the Patriarch learned that the Young Master had successfully become a Spirit Disciple of the Man鬼 Sect, the entire Bai family celebrated for three days and three nights. Even the Young Lady returned specially for this matter. Additionally, we are here on the Patriarch's orders to deliver a personal letter to the Young Master." Guan Lao Da said, taking out a letter sealed with black lacquer and presenting it with both hands.

"Young Lady! Oh, you mean my elder sister, Bai Yan'er! Let's go outside first, and we'll find a place to talk." Liu Ming glanced around and did not immediately open the letter but said this.

Guan Lao Da and Gu San naturally had no objections and agreed.

Liu Ming led the two out of the pavilion, made a hand seal, and a gray cloud condensed in front of him. After inviting the two to get on, he urged the cloud to fly to a secluded small hill in the distance.

After a short while, Liu Ming landed on the top of the barren hill with Guan Lao Da and the others, who were pale-faced.

The two almost fell to the ground as soon as their feet touched the ground.

Their gazes towards Liu Ming were filled with fear and respect.

"Alright, here we can see everything, and no one should be able to hear our conversation. Now, can you tell me what's going on? If I remember correctly, you said you would leave far away once you returned to the Bai family. Why are you still delivering a letter from the Patriarch?" Liu Ming patted the letter in his hand and asked calmly.

"Liu brother, save us! The Young Lady discovered what we did and has already planted a restriction on us, and our lives are in danger."

"Yes, besides this letter, the Young Lady also asked us to bring something else to Liu brother, saying you would understand once you see it."

To Liu Ming's great surprise, the next moment, Guan Lao Da and the others knelt down and said with tears streaming down their faces.

"What? That woman, Bai Yan'er, already knows that I replaced Bai Congtian. How did she find out? Tell me everything!"

"Indeed! After we returned to the Bai family, we were determined to remove the poison from our bodies and leave the family. Fortunately, after the news of Liu brother advancing to Spirit Disciple, the Patriarch trusted us more. We finally got a chance to steal the antidote a few months ago. But just as we were planning to leave with our families, we were caught by the returning Young Lady, Yan'er. She is also a Spirit Disciple and used some spell on us. In a daze, we revealed everything. However, after hearing everything, the Young Lady did not punish us but only planted a restriction on us before leaving. A few days later, the Patriarch sent us to deliver a letter to Liu brother, and the Young Lady asked us to bring this thing along." Guan Lao Da quickly narrated and took out a bamboo slip from his chest, handing it over.

Liu Ming raised an eyebrow, asked the two to stand up, and then took the bamboo slip, examining it closely. He found that it was inscribed with delicate spirit patterns, indicating it was not a simple item.

At this point, he was no longer a novice who knew nothing about cultivator items. After a moment's thought, he made a hand seal and cast a spell at the bamboo slip.

A white light flashed.

The bamboo slip trembled slightly, flew out of his hand, and circled in the air before releasing a five-colored light. The light condensed into the image of a young woman about a foot tall.

The woman's image was blurry, but her face seemed quite beautiful. As soon as she appeared, she spoke:

"Is this Liu Daoist? I am Bai Yan'er, the nominal elder sister of the current Bai Congtian. After learning about Liu brother's situation, I should have visited in person, but unfortunately, the sect called me for an important matter. So, I can only use this storage talisman to communicate with you. Well, my power is limited, so I'll be brief. Since Bai Congtian could die at the hands of a mere mortal bandit, it's clear he had shallow blessings, and it's not your fault. However, the position of Spirit Disciple in the Man鬼 Sect was obtained by our Bai family through great effort and resources. Don't you think you should give an explanation to the Bai family? Otherwise, if I tell your sect about this, you will at least be charged with deception. However, doing so would not benefit the Bai family, so I have a small suggestion..."

Bai Yan'er's image slowly narrated, while Liu Ming stood there expressionless, giving no hint of his thoughts.

"...This would be beneficial for both sides, and I believe Liu brother would not refuse. The specific conditions are in the letter from my father. As long as you agree, you can continue to be Bai Congtian. Additionally, although Guan Da and Gu San's actions are understandable, the Bai family cannot keep them. I will truly give them to you as servants. The restrictions on them are just a minor illusion, not real. Of course, if Liu brother finds it troublesome, you can dispose of them, and I would have no objections. Well, I've said everything. If Liu brother has no response, I'll take it as your agreement. Hehe, although the Bai family has lost a direct descendant, gaining a true Spirit Disciple is a blessing in disguise."

The woman's image laughed lightly and then dissipated.

The bamboo slip floating in the air suddenly burst into flames and turned to ashes in an instant.

Liu Ming stroked his chin, his face showing a thoughtful expression.

"Liu brother... no... Liu Gongzi, we are willing to recognize you as our master and will be loyal to you without any second thoughts."

"Master, if you need us to do anything in the future, Guan Da will do it with all his heart and soul."

When Guan Lao Da heard that there were no real restrictions on them, he was initially relieved, but when he heard about Liu Ming possibly disposing of them, he was terrified. They exchanged glances and, without a word, knelt down again, swearing to the heavens.

Clearly, they were afraid that Liu Ming would follow Bai Yan'er's suggestion and take their lives.

"Both of you, stand up. I wouldn't take your lives without reason. After all, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to become a Spirit Disciple. However, to be safe, I can't just let you go."

Liu Ming frowned and said.

"Whatever you do, as long as you can trust us, we have no complaints!" Guan Lao Da said without hesitation.

Gu San also nodded vigorously.

"Since that's the case, I'll use a small technique."

Liu Ming nodded, flipped his finger, and suddenly produced a slender silver needle. In a blur, it turned into a silver glow and pierced both of them.

Guan Lao Da and Gu San did not dare to dodge. They felt a tingling sensation almost simultaneously as the needle pierced them multiple times.

Liu Ming retracted his arm, and the silver needle disappeared. He smiled and said:

"Done. This silver needle technique can remain in your bodies for several years. During this time, you can help me with some tasks. If you do well, I will remove this technique and help you bring your families out of the Bai family. Then, you can go wherever you want, and I won't stop you."

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