Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
On the bus, Baili Qingfeng examined the prescription for the nurturing soup in the box carefully.
The materials stated in the prescription were precious. He estimated that it would cost more than a hundred thousand bucks.
Now, the average salary in Wuhe City was around four hundred, not exceeding five hundred in Shire. Reasonably good houses in Wuhe City with an area of a hundred meters cost forty to fifty thousand. A hundred thousand bucks…
That was enough to buy three houses.
“No wonder second grandpa kept a close eye on the prescription and was unwilling to share it with my other uncles. A bath which was worth a hundred thousand used for me and Uncle Tianxing… The harmony in the family would be affected if they knew about it.”
Baili Qingfeng understood this well.
The bus soon reached the hospital.
After they came to the third floor, Baili Qingfeng entered the ward. His uncle Baili Tianxing was massaging his second grandpa.
Baili Changkong was delighted to see Baili Qingfeng and Baili Ruoshui. “Here come my precious grandchildren.”
“Second grandpa, why didn’t you tell me that you were sent to the hospital?”
“It’s not a big deal. I’ll be fine in a few days. You have a lot of books to read and martial arts to practice. Just mind your own business.”
Baili Qingfeng looked at Baili Changkong.
Perhaps, when he reached the seventh level of the Thunderous Juggernaut Method where his mind could influence reality, he could soothe the pain for Baili Changkong, but right now…
There was nothing he could do.
He could only leave the treatment to the doctor.
Baili Qingfeng talked to Baili Changkong for a while. At that moment, a white-haired old man walked in with a young man around twenty-five.
“Brother Changkong, do you feel better today?”
“Hehe. You’ll kick the bucket before I do.”
Baili Changkong looked at the old man, seeming unhappy. “If there’s nothing else, just drop the gifts and leave.”
“Don’t be angry. Anger ruins health.”
The old man put down the gifts he had brought and looked at Baili Qingfeng. “Is this Baili Qingfeng, the descendant you are proud of? He’s indeed sunny and virile. He shows the signs of a master at such a young age. He will definitely grow into an expert.”
“Hey, I’m warning you, stay away from my grandson!”
“What’s the purpose of practicing martial arts? To distinguish oneself and make accomplishments. The best way to achieve this purpose is certainly with the royal family. We…”
“Just leave. I’m angry just looking at you.”
Before the old man could finish, Baili Changkong was already kicking them out of here.
Seeing that Baili Changkong seemed furious, the old man could only stop and said, “In that case… I’ll visit you again after you are out of the hospital.”
“Don’t come again,” Baili Changkong said rather impolitely.
The old man smiled and nodded at Baili Qingfeng and Baili Tianxing, before he left with the young man.
“Second grandpa, that was…” Baili Qingfeng asked in confusion.
Baili Changkong did not respond. His eyes were hollow. There was no telling what was on his mind.
Baili Qingfeng and Baili Tianxing looked at each other, unable to understand his thoughts.
It was only a long time later that Baili Changkong finally sighed.
“Shea…” After the sigh, he did not speak again for a while. “Alright, Tianxing, you can leave now. I want to take a nap.”
“Okay. Take care, dad,” Baili Tianxing said and nodded at Baili Qingfeng and Baili Ruoshui. Everyone left the room.
After they left the ward, he said to Baili Ruoshui again, “Ruoshui, go and prepare some soup. Bring it over this afternoon.”
“Alright, uncle.”
Baili Ruoshui accepted the task and left.
“Did grandpa really hurt his back?”
“Yes, and no.”
“Huh?”
“It was quite chaotic in Shire last month, wasn’t it?”
“It was.” Baili Qingfeng nodded.
“The royal family sent a maintenance team led by Moron, the grandson of the king. Eddy, the visitor just now, is one of the three deputy captains. The first thing they did once they came to Shire was to visit local martial fighters. Back then, your grandfather was General Melbourne’s guard and disciple, and Eddy was his signalman. He came to your grandfather because he wanted your grandfather to join the maintenance team.”
“You mean that grandpa intentionally hurt his back to avoid it?”
“Yes.” Baili Tianxing nodded. “General Melbourne was a native of Shire and is still influential. Your grandfather had always been with him. So, they want to use your grandpa to attract General Melbourne’s subordinates to make up for their lack of strength.”
Baili Qingfeng heard his second grandpa’s story with General Melbourne before, so he was not surprised.
“Shire… is a complicated vortex. Light of Shea, our capital, lies in the north but Shire had been the greatest trade center in Shea long before Shea was established as a central city on the southern coastline. It occupies the Red Sun Canal, a main sailing route in the East Continent. Red Flames, Aurora, and all the other countries have their agents in Shire. Shea is now distracted by the Aurora Empire at the northern border and cannot devote enough attention to Shire. One moment of carelessness and the maintenance team will be doomed.” Then, he paused briefly. “Even their family may be affected.”
“Red Flames is supporting the division of Shire in secret, right?”
“It’s not just Red Flames that wants to divide Shire.”
Baili Tianxing sighed. “Actually, we can’t tell if the division of Shire will be a good thing. The royal family’s doings are too disappointing. After the independence of Shea fourteen years ago, we thought the royal family would lead Shea to its glory, but it soon became as corrupt and greedy as those it ousted. They oppressed many great contributors, including General Melbourne. That’s why your grandpa left Light of Shea and returned to Wuhe City.”
“Some people in the royal family may be greedy, corrupt and insatiable, but not everyone.” Suddenly, a voice came from one side.
It was Eddy, the deputy captain of the maintenance team, and his youngest son Eit.
“The sensible people in the royal family have realized the decadence of the royal family. They are trying to reform and save this country that is sliding into an abyss. At such a moment, we need to unite all the forces to lead Shea from darkness to dawn,” Eddy said.
“Then, who do you represent, Mr. Eddy? The first prince? The third prince? The fourth? Or the sixth?” Baili Tianxing asked expressionlessly.
“I do not represent any prince; I represent the faith to save the future of Shea.”
“However, what I see is that despite Shea being plagued by internal and external problems, the four princes are still competing for power instead of settling the imminent disaster, aren’t they? All of them are the same!”
“In order for Shea to change, throes of pain are avoidable. The rise of any country requires the sacrifices of countless unknown people… Some sacrifices may be unnecessary, but I believe that everything will be worth it as long as Shea can have a better future.”
“That’s why you are persuading my father to join your cause in General Melbourne’s name?”
“I assure you that General Melbourne’s reputation will be restored later!”
“I stand by what I said. The Baili family will not be involved in this.”
After he was done, Baili Tianxing said to Baili Qingfeng. “Let’s go.”
Eddy and Eit watched them leave and squinted.
“Dad… If we cannot have General Melbourne’s people working for us, there will be barely anything we can do in Shire. It’s difficult for us to get this opportunity from the third prince. If we can’t get things done… I’m afraid there won’t be any prospects for us…”
“There’s no need to rush. We have plenty of time. The most important thing is to get it done nicely.” Eddy said calmly, “He wishes to stay uninvolved, but he never asked for my permission.”