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“Zhen'er, where does the road south of the Bai Residence lead?” Zhen'er had been staying in this courtyard with us almost all the time, except for occasional breaks. Ever since Bai Zhan caused a ruckus last time, the White Clan Leader had not stopped anyone from entering or leaving the courtyard, which actually made it more convenient for Zhen'er.
“Sister Xi Meng, why are you asking about that?” Zhen'er seemed a bit uneasy.
“Oh, I happened to see Young Master Bai Li heading in that direction this morning. I was curious since he rarely leaves the house.” I didn't hide anything; I had actually been paying attention to Bai Li these days.
“Really? That place is our mother's grave.”
“I’m sorry, Miss Zhen'er, I didn’t know.”
“It’s fine, Sister Xi Meng. Actually, it has been a long time since mother passed away. We can only slowly get used to it. But the one who is probably the saddest is Brother Three.”
“Third Young Master?”
“Yes, Brother Three has been in poor health since childhood. Mother favored him the most; she was almost always by his side except when visiting Brother Four. Mother said that Brother Three looked the most like her.”
“Was Third Young Master's health poor from birth, or did something happen later that caused it?” Now that I thought about it carefully, I always felt that there was something sinister about his aura that day.
“I’m not sure about that; I never heard mother mention it. As far back as I can remember, Brother Three has always been frail.”
“I see.” I speculated quietly; perhaps it really wasn’t something he was born with…
“What’s wrong, Sister Xi Meng?” Zhen'er asked curiously.
“Nothing much, just asking casually.” I laughed it off to brush past the topic.
"Ah, by the way, Sister Xi Meng, you haven't told me what kind of flowers Prince Silvermoon likes. I want to decorate his room to make it more comfortable," Zhen'er asked with a smile.
I chuckled and replied, "Hehe, Zhen'er, you are really attentive, but I truly don't know." Every time Zhen'er brought up Silvermoon, I couldn't help but feel embarrassed; she was just too meticulous.
"Then what flowers do you like, Sister Xi Meng? I can help you decorate as well." Although Zhen'er seemed a bit disappointed, she still asked with a smile.
"How about Azure Demon Rose?" Seeing her enthusiasm, I decided to tell her.
"Ah, what a pity. There are no such flowers in Holy Spirit Village," Zhen'er's smile drooped again.
"It's fine; I don't really like flowers that much anyway," I said with a smile and waved my hand.
"Miss, the master wants to see you," a Maid came over to say.
"What is it about?"
"The servant is not sure; it seems to be regarding the selection of suitors."
"Okay, I understand."
After Zhen'er finished speaking, she looked at me and said with a smile, "Then I'll go first and come back to find Sister Xi Meng later."
I nodded with a smile.
Once Zhen'er left, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Phew, that Zhen'er is really captivated by Silvermoon.
Thinking about what Zhen'er had just said regarding Bai Li, I became even more convinced that there was something off about Bai Li. The age difference between Zhen'er and Bai Li was probably over a hundred years; perhaps something had happened during that time that Zhen'er was unaware of.
"Then, who should I ask?" The White Clan Leader is definitely not an option; it would cause unnecessary trouble. Bai Yao has gone missing, so there is only one person left! With that thought, I headed towards that person.
"Goddess!" Upon arriving outside the courtyard, I first saw my little servant jump in fright as if he had seen a ghost.
I shook my head and sighed inwardly; he really was hopeless.
"I came to find your young master."
"Yes, yes, yes! The young master is resting inside. I will go notify him right away. Please wait a moment, Goddess."
"Um, I'm not in a hurry." As soon as I finished speaking, the little servant dashed into the courtyard.
Before long, the little servant returned with a beaming smile and said, "Goddess, please."
Following the little servant inside, Bai Zhan's courtyard was much larger than Bai Li's and appeared to be less desolate. Previously, the White Clan Leader wanted to arrange accommodations for us, but we refused; staying at White Soul's place was more convenient for everyone.
Bai Zhan had already been waiting in the hall. Upon seeing me, his expression was slightly unnatural but quickly regained composure. "Goddess."
"Just call me Xi Meng; I'm not quite used to that title." When asking for something from someone, it's important to maintain a good attitude. I smiled at Bai Zhan as I spoke.
"Alright then, since you say so, I won't insist." It seemed Bai Zhan was also quite uncomfortable with the title. After all, addressing a girl much younger than himself as Goddess would indeed feel odd, and Bai Zhan's personality was rather proud.
I didn't say much more and got straight to the point.
"Bai Zhan, I came here to ask you some questions." I said seriously.
"Of course, as long as it's something I know, I'll definitely let you know." It seemed that this Bai Zhan just had a bit of a bad temper; he wasn't a stingy person at all.
"Well, was the Third Young Master's body weak since childhood, or did something happen later?"
"Why are you asking these questions?"
Looking at Bai Zhan's expression, he didn't seem suspicious, just curious, so I didn't hide anything further.
"It's like this. I see that you, Young Master Bai Zhan, are also an upright person, so I can share these words with you. However, whether you believe them is up to you."
Since that day when I had a dispute with Bai Zhan, he hadn't troubled White Soul again. Instead, he remained quiet and didn't step out of his courtyard except during Zhen'er's selection of suitors.
Perhaps he was afraid of encountering White Soul, or maybe he was truly contemplating what I had said. After all, in his world, everyone spoke of White Soul as a monster, and those around him had disappeared because of White Soul.
"Go ahead; I will discern for myself."
"You saw it that day. When I played a tune while competing with your divine beasts, how did it feel to you?"
"It felt like a spring breeze; my body was very comfortable."
"That's right. That tune was made from the bones of divine beasts. Your Holy Spirit Village has inherited some ancestral divine power, so it wouldn't reject it. However, this tune is not directed at you; anyone with a pure and kind heart would not react. But for those with evil hearts, controlled by unbearable desires, it would be extremely painful."
I first asked about the Third Young Master and then shared this information. If Bai Zhan wasn't foolish, he would understand my meaning.
"Are you saying that Third Brother—" Bai Zhan seemed somewhat shaken.
I nodded and took over his words, continuing, "That's right. When I treated him that day, I discovered a trace of evil energy within him. I don't know what it is, but it strongly repels my Pure Sound."
"Are you sure everything you said is true?" Bai Zhan asked.
"Do I really need to lie to you?"
"I don't know how Third Brother is doing; the only one who truly understands him is our mother, but she has already passed away."
Unexpectedly, Bai Zhan suddenly mentioned this. Looking at his sad expression, I found that I didn't dislike him as much anymore.
"The deceased are gone; the greatest comfort for them is to cherish the loved ones still by our side." I believe Bai Zhan will eventually understand this.
"Actually, I don't like Third Brother very much either. When we were young, our mother was always by his side. I remember when I was little, our mother treated both me and Big Brother equally well, even after Third Brother was born. It was probably when Third Brother was not yet a hundred years old that he went missing for a while. Because Third Brother was naturally weak in Soul Power and not physically strong, he usually didn't interact with us much, so we didn't pay much attention to his disappearance. We only knew later that our mother brought him back, but he didn't seem to have changed at all; it was just that our mother started to stay close to him all the time."
Indeed, something must have happened during that time when Bai Li disappeared. It seems I need to find Bai Li immediately and secretly monitor his every move.
"Alright, I understand. Thank you, Second Young Master, but please don't tell anyone else about this matter." After saying this, I turned to leave.
"Wait." Suddenly, Bai Zhan spoke from behind.
"Thank you for what you did earlier. Please take good care of White Soul." Before I could respond, Bai Zhan walked toward the inner room.
This stubborn yet lovable Second Young Master of the Bai family.
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