Chapter 9

Everyone in the General's Mansion was amazed by one thing: They had clearly seen the young master being kidnapped by the thieves, so why was he found safe and sound in his crib in the room?

If one person's eyes were playing tricks on them, it would be understandable, but could so many pairs of eyes all be mistaken?

This matter was indeed very strange, leaving people scratching their heads in confusion.

However, everyone was exhausted and had been busy and tense all day, so they had no heart to ponder the oddities. The fact that the young master was safe and sound was a stroke of luck!

As for Dongfang Xiuzhe, who had caused all this trouble, he never expected that his joke would turn out to be real, and that someone would actually come to kidnap him. This made him curious about who was behind the plot.

What was their purpose?

Could it be that they had a grudge against the Dongfang family and wanted revenge?

Dongfang Xiuzhe once again realized the inconvenience of being in a baby's body; otherwise, he could have found out the identity of the mastermind.

Today's incident made Dongfang Xiuzhe more vigilant. He understood that the more one was born into a wealthy family, the more potential dangers there were. It also gave him a glimpse of what martial arts were like in this world, giving him a preliminary understanding of the martial arts here.

"It seems I need to work harder to increase my strength!"

Sighing deeply, Dongfang Xiuzhe realized that in this world, strength was the ultimate currency.

When the image of the Thief King Ren Tianxing flashed through his mind, Dongfang Xiuzhe couldn't help but smile slightly.

He had seen the true face of this young man and admired his skills. He had also secretly marked the Thief King, so no matter how fast Ren Tianxing was, he would never escape from Dongfang Xiuzhe's grasp.

What was the most valuable thing in the world?

In Dongfang Xiuzhe's values, it wasn't the so-called gold and jewels, but talent!

This life's Dongfang Xiuzhe still retained his passion for talent from his previous life. When he saw someone with talent, he wanted to recruit them, and even if he couldn't, he would try to befriend them.

Dongfang Xiuzhe had a feeling that the Thief King Ren Tianxing would eventually become one of his trusted generals, as if it were a predestined arrangement. Therefore, he wasn't in a hurry to see him again; he just needed to wait for the right moment.

The General's Mansion finally returned to peace.

Dongfang Xiuzhe ultimately achieved his initial goal and was named "Dongfang Xiuzhe" by his parents.

However, Dongfang Xiuzhe couldn't be happy, because after this incident, the General's Mansion increased the security around him. Not only did they add more personnel, but they also placed people inside the room to watch him 24/7, to prevent him from being kidnapped again.

As a result, Dongfang Xiuzhe could no longer test the "Yin-Yang Wu Xing Technique" at night when everyone was asleep!

Fortunately, he could still practice by pretending to sleep, as he remained motionless, and no one could tell what he was doing.

......

Dongfang Bao slammed his fist on the table, causing the tea in the cup to splash out.

He had just received the news that the plan to steal Dongfang Long's son had failed.

"What Thief King, what 'never fails to steal'? It's all bullshit! He couldn't even steal a baby!" Dongfang Bao's face was terrifyingly dark.

He knew that this incident had alerted the enemy, making it much harder to steal Dongfang Long's son again. Although he wasn't worried about being discovered as the mastermind, he was truly frustrated.

"Dear, don't be so angry. If one plan fails, we can always come up with another. If we can't defeat Dongfang Long, can't we at least harm his baby?" Cui Meiling walked over, twisting her body.

Dongfang Bao looked up at his wife and asked coldly, "What's your plan?"

"Dear, you forgot. In a few days, it will be the baby's full moon. At that time, we can do this..." Cui Meiling leaned over and whispered in Dongfang Bao's ear.

Dongfang Bao's dark face suddenly broke into a smile as he hugged his wife and praised her, "Good plan, truly a good plan, hahaha~"

......

Time passed quickly, and soon it was Dongfang Xiuzhe's full moon.

A full moon celebration with a full moon feast was held, a custom that seemed to exist in this world as well.

On that day, the General's Mansion was filled with many people, all relatives and friends. Dongfang Xiuzhe not only saw his eldest sister who had married far away but also his father's two brothers, Dongfang Hu and Dongfang Bao, his second and third uncles.

For some reason, Dongfang Xiuzhe always felt that his father and these two brothers were very different, not just in demeanor but also in appearance.

Moreover, it was clear that these two brothers had a grudge against his father. Although they didn't say anything malicious, the way they looked at his father, as if he were a thorn in their side, was very obvious.

Many other relatives came as well, including aunts and uncles, even those with the slightest connection. They all said flattering words, and Dongfang Xiuzhe didn't bother to remember them.

To be honest, Dongfang Xiuzhe didn't like such a noisy scene. He would rather stay in his room alone than be the object of everyone's attention!

"Such a cute nephew, come, let Auntie hold you!" A woman in expensive clothing opened her arms, reaching out to take Dongfang Xiuzhe from his mother's embrace.

Dongfang Xiuzhe knew this woman; she was his third aunt, Cui Meiling.

Xie Qiuping stared at Cui Meiling, hesitating.

"Big Sister, do you think I would eat your nephew?" Cui Meiling said with a smile.

Xie Qiuping hesitated for a moment, but considering that they were at home and there were many guests present, she finally handed the child over.

In that instant, Dongfang Xiuzhe felt a fleeting, vicious look in his third aunt's eyes.

Was this his imagination?

Dongfang Xiuzhe became wary of the woman holding him.

"Your nephew has such big eyes. When he grows up, he will surely be a handsome man, charming many girls!" Cui Meiling flattered as she carried Dongfang Xiuzhe to a seat.

In the moment she turned, no one saw a small, dark red pill appear in her palm. She cleverly used the angle and her hand to hide the pill and slipped it into Dongfang Xiuzhe's mouth.

This was definitely not a good medicine!

The characteristics of this drug: it dissolved upon contact with the mouth and had a long incubation period before taking effect. By the time anything happened, no one would suspect her.

What a vicious mind!

The way she treated a baby showed that she was not a good person.

However, she never expected that the baby in her arms was not an ordinary, helpless infant.

After successfully feeding the pill, Cui Meiling exchanged a glance with her husband, Dongfang Bao. Only Dongfang Xiuzhe, from his angle, could see this.

They thought they had done it without anyone noticing, but they didn't realize that their plot had already been seen through by Dongfang Xiuzhe.

In his previous life, Dongfang Xiuzhe had seen many intrigues in the palace. How could he not understand what was happening?

Dongfang Xiuzhe sneered inwardly: You wicked woman, to harm me! If I don't teach you a lesson, you'll think I'm an easy target!

With that thought, he secretly formed a seal with his hands, ready to counterattack!

No one paid attention to what a baby's random hand movements meant, and Cui Meiling never imagined that the seemingly harmless baby in her arms was someone who would seek revenge!

Cui Meiling, having achieved her goal, planned to return the baby to Xie Qiuping.

However, what happened next was beyond her expectations and left the entire hall in stunned silence.

"Ah!"

A sudden scream erupted from Cui Meiling's mouth.

She looked as if she had seen a ghost and abruptly threw the baby to the ground!