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As Sister Dan Yi left, she revealed all the truths to me, including everything about A Bead of Pearl.
My butler, Uncle Fu, was the original Master of A Bead of Pearl. He had connections with the outside world and suffered severe injuries during the joint extermination of A Bead of Pearl by martial artists. A Bead of Pearl nearly vanished and disbanded. I could not abandon it out of selfishness, as it would mean many people would stray from their paths, some would never return to the right track, and even more would die. The old A Bead of Pearl had indeed disappeared, but a new one had emerged. I wanted more people to live happily rather than resort to killing. Only the brave and the strong could continue to survive. A Bead of Pearl grew step by step through hardships. When it became strong enough, it would also be when everything stabilized, and Uncle Fu could step down; perhaps it was time for him to rest well. I appointed him as the steward at Jun Jin Villa to manage all the trivial matters since Little Seven had too much on his plate and needed someone to assist him. Uncle Fu, who had led A Bead of Pearl all this way, was an excellent choice. Before leaving, Uncle Fu entrusted A Bead of Pearl to his most trusted person, his only adopted son, Yifenghua. I had no doubts about this decision; for a former assassin who never believed in anything or anyone to trust someone so completely meant that either he was genuinely loyal or he was the best actor at disguise. However, the premise was that Yifenghua had to possess enough capability to earn the appreciation and trust of his former master. Since Uncle Fu was willing to trust him, I chose to trust him as well.
What left me somewhat regretful was that until today, I still had not had the chance to meet that young man named Yifenghua, the excellent and strong person Uncle Fu often mentioned.
However, we would have the opportunity to meet; now was not the time. I had exposed my identity, and I imagined many were eagerly waiting to take my life personally. Moreover, in this land, my life had become incredibly valuable. For instance, kidnapping me for ransom from Jun Jin. There were also those in the martial world and within the court who secretly placed a bounty on my head because over the years I had eliminated corrupt officials who obstructed Jun Jin's business for money or demanded increasingly larger bribes from us. Thus, those with ill intentions regarded me as a hidden threat. In the martial world, they saw me as a demon because they believed what I did was unacceptable in their traditional feudal society.
When I heard how high the bounty on my head was, I couldn't help but laugh in disbelief; I never expected that someone living such an ordinary life like mine could be worth so much. Perhaps I should let Little Seven and Azure Thorn tie me up for ransom; that way, Jun Jin would gain an extra source of income.
Before I even realized how famous Jin Shao was across the continent, Little Seven and Azure Thorn approached me with gleeful smiles holding a wanted poster from a mainland official.
I took it and saw written boldly: The Most Wanted Criminal on the Continent: Jun Jin's Master Jin Shao. My eyes nearly popped out in shock as those behind me stifled their laughter. When did my worth become this high?
I was particularly puzzled as I continued reading. Second Most Wanted Criminal: Later Qin Young Master Yuwen Ruojian. I didn't know this person. The third most wanted criminal: Exiled Traitor Prince of Yan Murong Han. Him? The High Priest, Prince of Yan? With so many identities, I couldn't tell which one was truly him; I never expected he would also be on this list. We really were alike; even this wanted poster included us both together. I wondered who decided on this bounty list; if one day in the future I met that person, I would innocently look at them with pure eyes and ask how someone as well-behaved and innocent as me could possibly be the continent's most wanted criminal—they must have made a mistake.
Perhaps in the future, I'd have that opportunity to ask.
"Young Master, look—he has been following us for several days now; we are almost at Jiankang City. How should we deal with him?" Azure Thorn reminded me from beside me. I understood his meaning; once we entered Jiankang City, I'd have to return to the palace, and if I couldn't shake him off, I'd expose my identity. Over these years, in order not to reveal my identity, Azure Thorn still held no position at the Imperial Medical Institute; he remained just an ordinary physician aside from being my personal doctor. Now that I've fallen out of favor, he faced even more neglect; deliberately doing so meant he hoped not to be noticed by anyone; otherwise he wouldn't have been able to stay by my side all this time.
I nodded at him and glanced back at Sima Rui who had been following me quietly with a relaxed expression before turning back silently.
I waved my hand and said, "Don't worry; I'll shake him off. Once we enter Jiankang City, we'll part ways—you go to the villa while I have some matters to resolve."
Azure Thorn nodded in agreement: "Understood."
After entering the city and parting ways with them, I wandered aimlessly, as if the little white creature in my arms didn't count as a person. At Sword Sage Villa, this little one was busy reminiscing with the Ten Weird Uncles. After a few days apart, it had become even more clingy, following me closely without leaving my side.
I suddenly recalled the scene of the Ten Weird Uncles bidding farewell when I left; it wasn't as if we would never see each other again. Even now, I felt a twinge of reluctance. I had invited them to Jun Jin Villa for a leisurely retirement, where there would be plenty of people for them to tease. In fact, Nine Uncle was quite tempted and nearly wanted to set off with me immediately. Since he was the first victim of my pranks, we had developed a better bond. This is what they call like-mindedness, right? However, his eagerness was halted by Uncle One's gaze.
The Ten Weird Uncles promised that once they were done having fun, they would come to Kyoto to find me. So I had no choice but to ask them to have Old Buddy notify me when they arrived.
But that wasn't what troubled me at the moment. The little white creature in my arms seemed to sense my current mood and suddenly nuzzled against me, its big eyes looking up at me as if urging me to relax.
As I looked at it, I realized that as it grew older, I could finally see a bit more than just its pure white fur. This divine beast, which should have been growing up on Kunlun Mountain, was now affectionately nestled in my embrace.
I recalled what Uncle One had said when he took me into a room before I left: "The divine beast we are giving you is a Bai Ze that should have lived on Kunlun Mountain. This type of divine beast is entirely snow-white, can speak human language, and understands all things. It rarely appears in the Dark Current unless a Sage capable of governing the world emerges; only then will it leave Kunlun Mountain and travel through time to arrive in the Dark Current. A few years ago, a Bai Ze appeared at the entrance of the Dark Current as if it were a newborn baby. We were all astonished but still brought it back to raise it. We initially thought it was an infant, but three years later, it suddenly spoke and instructed us to find someone who had previously entered this Prajna Valley and could leave again, so that person could give it to someone they wished to send it to. An Jin, that person is none other than you. In other words, you are destined to be the master of Bai Ze; it has chosen you as its Sage."
I was stunned and speechless: "Then why hasn't Little White spoken to me all this time?"
Uncle One's expression turned serious: "After that time Bai Ze spoke, it reverted back to its infant state the very next day and has not spoken since. It mentioned that it had cultivated for three thousand years on Kunlun Mountain; however, all divine beasts arriving in the Dark Current must return to an infant state, and their powers are sealed away. It wasn't until it sensed your presence that it used its remaining strength to inform us to find you. In truth, we Ten Monsters have been in Prajna Valley not by chance; we are descendants tasked with guarding Prajna Valley for millennia. We are responsible for delivering divine beasts appearing in the Dark Current back to their masters. Little Jin, Bai Ze becoming your companion is not coincidental nor merely a gift from us; rather, it chose you as its master itself. The reason it hasn't spoken yet may simply be that the timing isn't right."
"Timing?" I pondered curiously; how could such a cute creature resembling a pet hold so many secrets? It was strange. However, recalling its lively expressions and eyes made it seem as if it could hear us speaking and understood everything about the world—like a wise sage. I had heard that Little White was a divine beast but never imagined it was so remarkable.
Bai Ze—a beautiful name indeed. Calling it Little White seemed fitting after all. But could it really speak?
Uncle One nodded: "Yes. Its powers are still sealed away. Little Jin, since you are its master, it will naturally protect you, assist you, and guide you along your destined path. I've said all that needs saying. From now on, the Ten Monsters will forget this matter; take care of yourself."
I nodded solemnly: "Thank you, Uncle One."
Everything that happened after leaving the palace felt like I had fallen into a dream. Was I still dreaming? Everything felt so distant and surreal; yet why did people keep appearing every moment to remind me of this reality?
First it was Feng Fei, then there was the divine beast Bai Ze. What was it about the Sage and Ming Jun?
After hearing Uncle One mention it, I specifically went to Old Buddy's study before leaving, searching high and low. What I found in an ancient book only deepened my despair.
The Xuanyuan Chronicles contained a record about the divine beast Bai Ze: “The Yellow Emperor traveled east to the sea, climbed Huang Mountain, and encountered the divine beast Bai Ze by the seaside. It could speak and understood the feelings of all things. He asked about the matters of ghosts and gods in the world. Since ancient times, there have been one thousand five hundred and twenty types of spirits and wandering souls; Bai Ze spoke of them. The Emperor ordered them to be illustrated and shown to the world.”
So it was true? The series of events that kept unfolding was driving me mad.
Looking at the little Bai in my arms, who slept like an innocent baby, I murmured, “If you really are Bai Ze, then after all this time together, you still don’t want to speak to me?”
Dreaming Bai let out a few innocent groans.
As I passed by the Friend Gathering Pavilion, I stopped and said coolly without turning around, “After following me for so long, you must be tired. How about we take a break before moving on? Sima Langye or Sima Rui?”
The person behind me clearly stiffened for a moment before suddenly breaking into a warm smile.
Chen Wen looked at his master; this journey with the sword sage seemed to make his master feel like someone else entirely. This kind of master felt very unfamiliar, just like that smile at this moment—strange enough to send chills down one’s spine. How could such a cold emperor possess such a pure, harmless, and warm smile? Chen Wen rubbed his eyes; he must be seeing things!
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