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Chapter 23 - Chapter 23 An Interesting Era

 

When the Black Hawk unit left the Tang house, they all felt like receiving pardon. Each showed relief openly. Even dangerous secret missions didn't feel as stressful as facing that young woman.

 

"Chief... how should we report to above?"

 

Jin Ling's close subordinate asked his chief uncertainly.

 

Jin Ling sitting beside the driver didn't know what to do either.

 

"Report truthfully... Let the General level handle this themselves."

 

He sighed while looking out the window. Having to suddenly face a Grandmaster-level being was beyond expectations and a reason his superiors couldn't demand anything more from his unit.

 

"Gasp!..."

 

Suddenly his subordinate startled violently until the friend beside had to help steady him. Jin Ling himself quickly asked with shock:

 

"What happened?"

 

"I-I just thought of that woman's face..." His subordinate's face went pale while his mouth trembled. The words coming out weren't quite coherent.

 

"That woman..."

 

Jin Ling was confused. Did he mean Elder Bai Fanxian?

 

"Gasp!"

 

And at that instant, just a fragment of his thought going to her face and eyes, it was like one strand of pressure burst up until his face went pale. Several Black Hawk unit people also began showing similar symptoms.

 

Jin Ling took a moment to control himself.

 

...Did facing her cause him and his unit to develop mental trauma?

 

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Back in the Tang dining room, Ting Kangming watched the situation with terrified attitude. His 5th-level Martial Master power still couldn't resist this pressure even one second.

 

How did the Tang Clan get such a powerful backer!?

 

This move, he'd made wrong.

 

Rushing to the Tang Clan this morning became more harmful than good.

 

"Elder... we have nothing to do with this. If anything, please have mercy...?" Ting Kangming tried to resist the pressure to plead.

 

But he never thought Bai Fanxian would ignore his voice completely. She sat on the chair with queen-like bearing. And now even more laziness showed.

 

"...E-Elder?"

 

Clearly she was ignoring Ting Kangming. And even started sipping newly filled tea leisurely.

 

"R-right, we have nothing to do with it."

 

Han Xiaoyi also forced words out shakily. Though she feared the power Bai Fanxian displayed, she still had some resistance and arrogance because of her grandfather's position.

 

She believed if her grandfather were here, that woman wouldn't dare be so domineering!

 

Her grandfather was a Grandmaster-level being. And held influence over cultivators in this eastern region.

 

Han Xiaoyi could only keep her displeasure and prepare to report what happened for her grandfather to reclaim dignity and justice.

 

As for Yifan and Liang Zongxin, they were full of panic. And didn't dare make eye contact with Bai Fanxian. Because both had guilty consciences!

 

If she decided to bring up yesterday's matter, even his father who led the Yi Clan couldn't stop her!

 

"...Grandmaster Bai, what will you do with them?"

 

Tang Tianjie couldn't help asking curiously. Because since the Black Hawk unit left, nearly ten minutes had passed. But Bai Fanxian hadn't done anything further. She merely stretched out on the comfortable chair and quietly sipped tea.

 

"...What do you think?"

 

"...You mean?" Tang Tianjie asked with surprise.

 

"Kill them to eliminate problems—is that good or not?"

 

Bai Fanxian's words and actions made Tang Tianjie startle and turn pale with shock. He never thought she could discuss killing people with an attitude like asking "Nice weather today, don't you think?"

 

"That would be slightly problematic..."

 

Tang Tianjie didn't dare contradict Bai Fanxian directly. He showed a troubled expression for a moment before explaining:

 

"That old man is Ting Kangming, second elder of the Ting Clan. His older brother has considerable power in government agencies."

 

"That's Young Master Yi from the Yi Clan. His clan has power base in another city, but authority in hand is about equal to my Tang Clan."

 

Tang Tianjie whispered softly to introduce to Bai Fanxian, then looked at the last young woman who would be most problematic.

 

"That woman is Han Xiaoyi. Her grandfather is a Grandmaster-level being. Does Grandmaster Bai know Grandmaster Han Junpo?"

 

Tang Tianjie, reaching this point, asked Bai Fanxian. Because the cultivator world was small. Most Grandmaster-level beings knew each other. If Bai Fanxian knew Han Junpo, this matter would be much easier to handle.

 

"...No."

 

Bai Fanxian shook her head in refusal. She thought for a moment then added:

 

"I've been in seclusion cultivating until recently... Don't know much about outside matters."

 

She just didn't mention that cultivation seclusion lasted a full ten thousand years. And it was alchemy, not cultivation!

 

But her explanation made Tang Tianjie understand Bai Fanxian's identity better.

 

He concluded Grandmaster Bai must be a master's disciple who'd been in cultivation seclusion since childhood. Because both her archaic-sounding speech and not knowing much about outside matters.

 

But that could explain her prowess. Reaching Grandmaster level in one's twenties required both talent and dedication. Grandmaster Bai must have sacrificed her youth to cultivation and alchemy to stand out like this.

 

Soon her fame would spread throughout the country. And by then, if the Tang Clan could stay close to her, it would mean the Tang Clan's prosperity too.

 

"I think we must still save them some face..."

 

"Especially if they died here, both military and government wouldn't stay idle. After all, the country still has laws."

 

Though Tang Tianjie was both displeased and extremely angry at these people's earlier actions, their backgrounds prevented him from acting rashly.

 

"Mm... if these people died, there'd be endless troublesome problems?"

 

"You could say that..."

 

Tang Tianjie nodded with relief seeing Bai Fanxian understood the situation.

 

"Then releasing them is fine..."

 

Bai Fanxian's words were like a decree. Ting Kangming and Yifan looked up hopefully. But different from Han Xiaoyi who smiled viciously.

 

"Heh... wait till Grandfather arrives. Both you and the Tang Clan will answer for today's actions!"

 

Han Xiaoyi shouted without caring her current situation was in Bai Fanxian's grasp. Seeing Bai Fanxian would easily release them, she thought this woman feared her grandfather's influence.

 

So her attitude became arrogant again.

 

"Release me quickly! I might be kind enough to tell Grandfather to let the Tang Clan go."

 

BOOM!

 

Just a blink after Han Xiaoyi finished speaking, tremendous gravity pressed her body until the floor cracked into a hole. The young woman screamed at the top of her lungs helplessly. Some of her bones broke. Red blood seeped from every part of her body, causing her consciousness to finally faint.

 

The Han Clan miss's condition was wretched as a rag!

 

"Gr-Grandmaster Bai?"

 

Tang Tianjie gaped and asked shakily.

 

"As long as she doesn't die, that's enough, right?"

 

"..."

 

That's true! But are you sure she won't die first from those wounds!?

 

"Don't worry..."

 

"I held back..."

 

Bai Fanxian glanced sideways. All pressure pressing down from the sky disappeared. She sipped tea and stretched lazily on that chair.

 

The sudden event before their eyes made both Ting Kangming and Yifan tremble. They feared they'd be next, not daring even to move or make a sound. But that made Bai Fanxian interested enough to turn and look.

 

"You're not leaving yet...?"

 

Her words seemed to hide a veiled command. Both Yifan and Ting Kangming quickly stood up agilely, not caring their bodies still trembled uncontrollably. Creating a strange, comical sight. Liang Zongxin who'd been behind Yifan all along was filled with fear. After this ended, he'd talk to his father to not have to follow Young Master Yi anymore.

 

Because it was a truly terrifying experience!

 

He felt his lifespan would decrease several years if he faced things like this often.

 

"Th-thank you for Elder's mercy." All three clasped hands in fists and bowed humbly. But the instant they looked up, something shot into their mouths and down their throats before they could react or resist.

 

"Gack!?"

 

Yifan grabbed his throat in shock. He couldn't stop what flowed into his body. And didn't know what it was.

 

Could it be... poison!?

 

But their bodies showed no abnormalities. Even qi still flowed smoothly. Though still suspicious, fear was greater. All three bowed again and quickly rushed out of the Tang house fastest.

 

As for Han Xiaoyi's side, the bodyguards with 1st-stage Martial Master cultivation power weren't attacked unconscious like their miss. So after Bai Fanxian dispelled the pressure, they could move again.

 

All three carried their miss, not knowing if she was alive or dead, on their backs. They paid respects to Bai Fanxian fearfully once and quickly left too.

 

"What were those pills?"

 

Once certain they'd left, Tang Tianjie asked with interest. Because he was beside her, he saw with his eyes three pills suddenly appear in Grandmaster Bai's hand before they shot into Ting Kangming's, Yifan's, and Liang Zongxin's mouths irresistibly.

 

"Mm... a small punishment perhaps?"

 

"Poison?" Tang Tianjie raised an eyebrow with surprise.

 

"No..."

 

Bai Fanxian denied. A cold smile appeared at her lips briefly then disappeared.

 

"Just makes something unable to stand up anymore..."

 

The young men in that area felt chills down their spines. The old man who immediately guessed what "something" was quickly stepped forward to change the subject. His other free hand took out a handkerchief to wipe uncontrollable sweating.

 

"Grandmaster Bai... whatever happens, the Tang Clan will always be your support."

 

Tang Tianjie seized the opportunity to score points. He cleared his throat and put on a stern face while saying that sentence beside Bai Fanxian. But how could the young woman not know what this old man was thinking? She laughed softly, creating astonishment for all Tang Clan members.

 

This was the first time they saw Grandmaster Bai laugh!

 

It was full of charm and gentleness. Different from her other side like opposite sides of a coin.

 

She stood up slowly. Both hands stroked the small heads of Hui'er and Tang Yeye gently. Pure qi suddenly flowed through both little girls' bodies in a blink. Once certain both were fine, Bai Fanxian turned to look at the Tang Clan members.

 

"Then let's go..."

 

"Yes! Prepare the car quickly. We'll go to Grandmaster Bai's house!"

 

Tang Tianjie quickly turned to order. Caretakers and drivers quickly took positions. While some had to deal with damage to the house. Especially the floor cracks from Grandmaster Bai's power!

 

Would take a while to repair.

 

"Mm... seems this world is still quite interesting?"

 

No one heard what she said. Bai Fanxian stepped forward to lead out, with little Hui'er carrying the bag and Tang Yeye running after in procession.

End of Volume 1: First Chapter - The Being Who Crossed Through Time

 

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