Chapter 25

Leaving the training ground, Yang Ji was recognized several times on his way, but he eventually left the clan's core area without any hindrance.

"His whip was so fast. If I hadn't started earlier and kept a distance from him, he would have really caught me."

Yang Ji recalled Yang Meng's whip just now, and his heart was secretly startled.

There is a huge gap between people at the Breath Realm and true "Warriors." The moment Yang Meng made his move, Yang Ji's strongest feeling was speed—unbelievably fast, at least one level faster than his own speed.

If it weren't for the miscalculation and the fact that Yang Ji still had some strength left in his "White Snake Lurking in the Grass," Yang Meng might not have failed.

"However, this time I've caused such a big commotion, it's probably impossible to hide it from the Lady of the Main House!"

Thinking of the Lady of the Main House, Yang Ji's heart immediately sank.

Yang Meng was not a big deal, but the Lady of the Main House would be a problem.

Although this martial arts competition solved the long-standing issue in Yang Ji's heart, the commotion under everyone's watchful eyes would bring a lot of trouble in the future!

Yang Ji knew that the Lady of the Main House used to be somewhat wary of him and didn't dare to directly kill him. One reason was the clan's rules and regulations.

The other reason was that his martial arts were not high, and he had no support, so in the Lady of the Main House's eyes, he was just a negligible "little character," not worth the risk for her!

Given that he posed no threat to her, or rather, this premise, the Lady of the Main House would "show mercy" and tolerate him.

But now, after this incident, everything is different.

He secretly practiced martial arts without her knowing and has reached such a high level, which has already touched her bottom line. This premise no longer exists.

With the Lady of the Main House's nature, once she sees him as a threat, she will surely want to eliminate him as soon as possible!

"I must be more careful in the future. However, if it's a blessing, it's not a disaster; if it's a disaster, it can't be avoided. A man of honor will face it head-on, whether he regrets it or not. Even if this incident hadn't happened, once I am expelled from the clan, she would have no qualms about taking action. The only way now is to speed up and improve my strength, and to break away from the clan. Only strong power can protect oneself."

Yang Ji thought to himself.

He knew his time was running out, and he had to speed up to improve his strength.

Whoosh!

Yang Ji leaped and headed towards the firewood shed.

...

"What!"

When the Lady of the Main House received the news, she was drinking tea in the living room. Suddenly, her eyebrows shot up, and she smashed the delicate teacup in her hand to pieces.

"When did this happen?"

The Lady of the Main House said with a cold face.

"Just this evening. Yang Meng found him watching from the side and deliberately made him go on stage to embarrass him. But unexpectedly, he threw Yang Xu out eight feet away!"

The person said.

"Alright. I know."

To everyone's surprise, the Lady of the Main House's eyes flashed, and she suddenly calmed down: "You can go now."

Although her voice was calm, her close maids could sense a storm of anger in her eyes.

"Little brat!"

After the Yang clan disciple left, the Lady of the Main House suddenly raised her head, her face twitching, and a chilling light shot from the depths of her pupils.

When Yang Yong was injured by Yang Ji last time, she had already felt something was wrong.

But Yang Yong himself was a "useless" person, and when asked how he was beaten, he was in a daze and stammered, unable to explain clearly.

She was careless and thought it was just a coincidence, so she didn't take it to heart.

But Yang Xu—

How could she not know who Yang Xu was? Although his cultivation was not significant, he was a promising disciple in the clan, believed to have the potential to break through to the Martial Dao Realm, with a cultivation level of nine breaths.

Yang Ji could defeat him in front of everyone, which was absolutely not a coincidence.

If the previous Yang Ji was just a "minor annoyance," the current Yang Ji has already shown enough threat.

"Little brat, since you secretly practiced martial arts, you can't blame me!"

The Lady of the Main House clutched the armrests of the sandalwood chair with both hands, a fierce light flashing in her eyes, and suddenly made up her mind.

She could tolerate Yang Ji reading and practicing calligraphy in the firewood shed, and even tolerate him defying her in the Discipline Hall, but she could not tolerate him secretly practicing martial arts without her knowing!

This has already touched her bottom line!

"If this child is not eliminated, he will surely become a great threat!"

In a flash, thousands of vicious thoughts ran through her mind.

Yang Ji must die, but the matter must be done secretly, without leaving any evidence, so she absolutely could not use the clan's experts!

The Lady of the Main House instinctively thought of using outsiders.

"No, I can't rely on outsiders!"

Soon, the Lady of the Main House rejected this thought.

There were many experts outside, but none could be trusted, and their loyalty was questionable.

If they took on her task and then spread it around, it would be like picking up a stone to drop on her own foot. The old men in the clan were now only outwardly united with her, refusing to hand over their power and constantly hindering her.

If these pieces of evidence fell into their hands and were used against her in the future, it would be a huge loss!

"Madam, you don't have to rush this matter."

Just as the Lady of the Main House was in a dilemma, a steady voice suddenly came from behind, as if it had already known her difficulties.

"Get out!"

The Lady of the Main House's face changed, and she suddenly ordered her close subordinates.

Her dislike of Yang Ji was an open secret in the Yang clan, so she didn't avoid discussing these matters with her subordinates.

But as soon as this person spoke, the Lady of the Main House immediately dismissed everyone, leaving no one behind.

"Yes, Madam."

The subordinates glanced fearfully at the middle-aged steward behind the Lady of the Main House's sandalwood chair and then left the room.

The middle-aged steward was about forty, with fair skin, exuding a sinister aura. One look from him felt like being bitten by a snake, giving a sense of danger.

After everyone left, the Lady of the Main House's face immediately changed.

"Didn't I tell you not to speak when there are outsiders? Not to talk to anyone? Xuanlan is now working for the court. Do you want to get us killed?"

The Lady of the Main House suddenly said sternly.

To everyone's surprise, seeing the Lady of the Main House angry, the "middle-aged steward" remained calm and unafraid.

"Little sister, what are you afraid of?"

The "middle-aged steward" said with a shocking statement:

"It's been more than eight years since the incident. The Divine Sect was destroyed by the imperial army, and who would know my past identity? Besides, Xuanlan is my nephew. How could I harm him? — Think about it, if I hadn't helped you and your son back then, would you have today?"

In the Yang clan, everyone thought the "middle-aged steward" was a close subordinate the Lady of the Main House had found from outside. No one knew that the Lady of the Main House and the "middle-aged steward" were actually siblings.

"I don't care what sect you belong to. I don't want to be involved in any of it, and I don't want to hear about it from you. Eight years ago, I took a great risk to save you. Xuanlan and I have come this far, and it was not easy. If you still have any feelings for your brother, don't harm us. Otherwise, I will haunt you even in death!"

Although the Lady of the Main House's expression was calmer, she was still angry.

"Understood. Understood."

Seeing the situation, the middle-aged steward could only keep reassuring her:

"Xuanlan is so accomplished, and I, as his uncle, am also proud. How could I harm him? Rest assured, I haven't touched those things from the past. I will find a way to change my identity and come out openly to help you and Xuanlan."

The Lady of the Main House's expression eased slightly, and she finally calmed down.

"Speak! Why are you suddenly interested in this little brat? Be honest, you can't hide it from me."

The Lady of the Main House thought for a moment and suddenly said.

Growing up together and living together for eight years, she knew her brother better than anyone.

"Hehe, little sister, you are smart. Yes, I am indeed interested in him."

Knowing he couldn't hide it, the middle-aged steward admitted it.

"A little brat in his teens, I don't have much interest in him. But the progress he has made in such a short time is truly intriguing."

The middle-aged steward paused and said:

"I just asked them in detail about their fight. A simple move like 'White Snake Lurking in the Grass' could be used so skillfully, naturally, and with both form and spirit. This is definitely not something a fifteen-year-old, inexperienced child can do."

The middle-aged steward paused and smiled:

"A little brat who was unknown and unsupported, staying at the third breath level for years, suddenly has such high cultivation and even defeated Yang Xu. Don't you find this strange?"

His expression was confident, as if he had already grasped something.

"What do you mean?"

The Lady of the Main House's face changed, and she asked in return. She had a vague idea of what he was going to say but didn't quite dare to believe it.

"To teach a nameless poor boy to this level in just a few months, it's definitely not something an ordinary person can do. I bet there is a very powerful expert behind him."

The middle-aged steward said confidently.

"What?"

The Lady of the Main House's face changed, and she stood up from her chair in shock.

She always thought Yang Ji was secretly practicing martial arts without her knowing, but never considered that there might be a powerful expert behind him.

One Yang Ji was not a big deal, but if there was someone behind him...

The Lady of the Main House felt uneasy and a strong sense of caution just thinking about a powerful expert secretly watching her and manipulating everything.

Who is this person? Why is he helping Yang Ji? Does he know about my relationship with Yang Ji? If I kill Yang Ji, will he take action against me...

In an instant, many thoughts flashed through the Lady of the Main House's mind, and her face turned pale.

"How could this happen!"

The Lady of the Main House gritted her teeth and sat heavily back in the sandalwood chair.

"Little sister, don't be too anxious about this. Right now, it's just my guess. Maybe things are not as I imagine. Perhaps the boy has had some good luck, taken some miraculous medicine, or had some extraordinary experience. — Besides, in four months, the little brat will be sixteen. In such a short time, what can he do? Once he is expelled from the clan, with your position and power, do you think you can't deal with a half-grown child?"

The middle-aged steward saw the Lady of the Main House's worry and smiled.

Hearing the last sentence, the Lady of the Main House's expression eased, and she nodded:

"You are right! As long as the Yang clan is still in my control, I don't believe that boy can escape my grasp. If worse comes to worst, I can call Xuanlan back, and I won't fear dealing with this little brat!"

"There's no need to call Xuanlan back. He is preparing for the imperial exams, and there's no need to trouble him over such a small matter. Even if the boy has a powerful expert behind him, we might not be unable to deal with him. In Pingchuan County, a remote place, how could a great dragon appear? First, try to contact him and see if we can bring him to our side. If he doesn't know his place, — a strong dragon doesn't suppress a local snake, and we shouldn't fear dealing with him."

The middle-aged steward smiled sinisterly.

The Lady of the Main House's eyes flashed, and after a moment, she finally nodded: "I will entrust this matter to you. No matter what, you must investigate it thoroughly!"

"Rest assured, after the Qingming Festival in two months, at most by April, I will have this matter investigated and handled properly."

The middle-aged steward looked out the window and smiled mysteriously: "… And I want to see what secrets this boy has!"

The middle-aged steward didn't say the last sentence out loud and left the room.

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