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"What did you say?" The Elder of the Bai Clan stood up abruptly from his chair upon hearing the guard's report. His trembling lips and white beard fluttered like leaves in the wind, his face filled with shock and confusion. "How long have they been on the move?"
"Replying to the Great Elder, by the time we received the news, the Clan Leader had already set off three days ago," the guard said, keeping his head down. He knew it was best to know as little as possible about matters among the higher-ups, and now he just hoped the Great Elder would let him leave quickly.
The Great Elder calmed himself slightly and indeed waved for the guard to step back. Some things shouldn't be shown too much in front of subordinates; he had lost his composure just now.
"Oh right, go summon the other Four Elders."
"Yes."
...
"Great Elder, what does it mean that Bai Zhan has personally come after Exiled Nation?" Elder Five's voice rose sharply upon hearing that Bai Zhan had actually pursued them, causing the windows in the room to rattle.
The Second Elder and Three Elders exchanged glances. Bai Zhan setting off from Dream Nation at this time likely meant he was heading for Baike. It seemed he had grown tired of concealing his greed and ambition.
This was not a good sign.
Especially since Baike had not yet awakened, and many matters remained unclear. Bai Zhan's arrival at this moment would only complicate things without serving any purpose.
"Should we send someone to inquire with the Matriarch?"
Since their last visit to Ouyang Xuan's Mansion, the Five Elders had lost contact with the Matriarch. On one hand, Baike's appearance could easily lead to misunderstandings; on the other hand, Bright White Stone had been normal during this time without any abnormalities.
Baike had appeared. Bright White Stone had returned to normal. With just these two points, it was enough for those from Ouyang Xuan's Mansion to keep them at bay; they wouldn't easily come knocking on their door.
However, things are different now. If Bai Zhan truly disregards everything and rushes to the Capital of the Departed Nation, he will undoubtedly resent the turmoil. At that point, all their efforts may be in vain, and it could even bring great misfortune to the Bai Clan.
The Grand Elder glanced at Elder Four, who had suggested inviting the Matriarch, and smiled wryly. "My first reaction upon hearing that Bai Zhan was coming was the same as yours, but after careful consideration, I realized it is not feasible."
There were only five of them in the room. The Grand Elder decided not to hide anything and directly expressed his thoughts—
The Matriarch is Bai Zhan's mother, yet look at how Bai Zhan has treated her over the years for the sake of power and status. And then there’s Bai Su, Bai Zhan's nominal sister; even though they have long severed ties and have no relationship left, if one were to count the grievances from those years, the Bai Clan would surely be dragged down by Bai Zhan. Facing the Guardian Mystic of the Exiled Nation is certainly not a good thing.
Currently, only their group knows about Bai Zhan's impending arrival. If they can prevent this from happening before he reaches the Capital of the Departed Nation, then there is no need to inform the Matriarch; it would be unnecessary.
The four nodded in agreement. Bai Zhan's arrival is still something that can be changed; going to find the Matriarch now would be like delivering themselves right into trouble. "You really thought this through."
Thought it through?
The Grand Elder raised his hand dismissively; it wasn't about being thoughtful at all. He was merely avoiding reality because he knew that even if they stopped Bai Zhan from coming to the Capital of the Departed Nation now, they could not prevent everything that would happen in the future. Especially since all this is occurring during the time of the Alien Star's descent. He sighed deeply and looked at the four in the room, asking, "Do any of you have a way to persuade Bai Zhan to turn back?"
Bai Zhan's stubbornness undoubtedly put these five Elders of the Bai Clan in a difficult position. Even though they were starting to believe that perhaps Baike really was the so-called "Returning Legitimate Daughter," they still disagreed with Bai Zhan coming to stir up trouble.
"If we could persuade him, what about the Matriarch..." Second Elder lamented. All of this was because Bai Zhan had never been one to listen to others; his power was too overwhelming—so overwhelming that he could completely disregard blood ties and imprison his own mother.
The hidden existence of the Bai Clan might have been a helpless choice, but with this generation allowing Bai Zhan to become clan leader, it was undoubtedly a disaster for them...
Meanwhile, this man considered a disaster was already quietly approaching near the Capital of the Departed Nation while they discussed countermeasures, looking for an opportunity to reveal himself.
"Clan Leader, why don't you go directly to find the Five Elders? Or the Matriarch? I heard she is staying at the National Guardian Mystic Master Manor; that place is quite impressive..." The person following Bai Zhan was not a guard but rather a servant who had been attending to him for several days. Seeing that he hadn’t found a place to settle down raised some doubts in his mind.
At this moment, Bai Zhan had changed his appearance and looked like a well-built man who had undergone training. Upon hearing the servant's words, he kicked him in the calf and said, "Impressive my ass! I think you're blind!"
The young servant was kicked to the ground, covered in dirt, and hurriedly scrambled to his feet, fawningly saying, "Yes, yes, the clan leader is right. I must have been blind."
This statement was indeed true, but no matter how Bai Zhan heard it, it felt somewhat awkward. He couldn't quite figure out why at that moment, so he spat and continued to lead him around outside the capital.
Bai Zhan thought that his arrival must have been unexpected for many people, or perhaps they had anticipated it but were unwilling to see him. Therefore, he absolutely could not act rashly and must not give those who wanted to hinder him any opportunity. After careful observation, he realized that entering the Capital of the Departed Nation was not particularly difficult; however, the key was what identity he would present once inside and at what timing to maximize his benefits.
Ah, right, he also needed to find a way to get Baike into his hands. It was important to note that once the status of this Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan was established, even he as the clan leader would have to give her some respect. This daughter was currently the most important person to him. Being recognized as a Legitimate Daughter now was completely different from those so-called Legitimate Daughters of past years. The more Bai Zhan thought about it, the more he felt her importance. He quickly instructed, "Contact the people we sent before and have them bring the Legitimate Young Lady out to meet me."
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"Susu, why are you here?" Madam Bai, who was enjoying tea in her room, smiled and stood up upon seeing Bai Su. "Just in time, I brewed some fresh tea for you to try."
Seeing this, Liu Ying hurried forward to pour tea for Bai Su, but she stopped him with a wave of her hand, signaling everyone to step back as she wanted to speak with her mother privately.
"Mother, there’s something I must clarify today." She had already heard about the arrival of the Alien Star from Ouyang Hao. For some reason, she felt that this Alien Star seemed inextricably linked to the Bai Clan, so she couldn't help but rush over. "Are those secrets known only by being a Legitimate Daughter related to the Alien Star?"
Madam Bai seemed surprised that Bai Su would take the initiative to ask such questions. She smiled slightly and said, "Hehe, I thought you would never ask about this in your lifetime..."
"Mother..."
"There is indeed some connection." (To be continued.)
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