Nie Li slept very soundly. When he woke up, the sun was shining in the room and the pillow was still damp. After changing his clothes, he walked out of the room. It was already noon and he still had to go to the Bai Family.
Coincidentally, he met a group of people from the Heavenly Sound Valley. Qin Xiaoyou secretly glanced at Nie Li but did not greet him. Lin Lin did not dare to look at him. Wen Xinwen stood in the middle and looked at him with a scrutinizing gaze.
Nie Li pretended not to know anyone and walked past the group of people from the Heavenly Sound Valley. Chen Jiang was very well-behaved these days and did not look for him. However, there must be something wrong. He could not let his guard down.
Walking out of the inn, Nie Li easily arrived at the Bai Family. This time, Nie Li walked through the gate. Obviously, after last night's incident, there were more guards at the gate, and all of them looked serious.
"Stop right there." Seeing that Nie Li was about to enter the Bai Family, two guards raised their arms. The others also quietly moved in this direction. "Mr. Bai Jian has an appointment." Nie Li put his hands behind his back, looking natural.
The two guards at the gate looked at each other, but did not put down their arms. They only gave a look to the people behind Nie Li, and someone ran into the house.
"Young hero Nie Li, you're here. Please forgive us for being so polite. "After half a cup of tea, Nie Li was not anxious. Bai Jian did not see him, but heard his voice first. The guards at the gate also quickly put down their arms and looked at Nie Li apologetically.
"It's fine, it's fine." Bai Jian waved his hand and did not criticize them for neglecting Nie Li. Seeing that Bai Jian did not pursue the matter, the guards dispersed and continued to do their jobs.
"Please come in." Bai Jian led Nie Li into the Bai Family. Nie Li deliberately slowed down his pace and tried to look at the surrounding scenery. Although he had seen all of this yesterday, he still had to pretend.
"There's nothing to see." Bai Jian turned around and said with a smile. However, there was a different meaning in his eyes. Nie Li thought that he had seen wrongly. The Bai Family was huge. After walking for half a cup of tea's time, they arrived at a remote courtyard.
The spacious courtyard looked extremely lonely because of the scattered houses. There was a stone table and four stone stools in the middle of the courtyard. There was a cluster of flowers in the corner. At this time, because of the arrival of spring, there were already some signs of recovery.
"Sit anywhere you like!" Bai Jian casually sat on a stone bench. Nie Li also sat across from him. He never thought that the Bai Family, as a big family in the city, and Bai Jian's identity, would actually be so simple.
"Why? Is it strange?" Bai Jian was amused. He then shouted into the house, "Xiao Cui, we have a guest. Make a pot of tea." "Okay." A hoarse voice sounded. It was sharp and chilling.
"A little!" Nie Li said simply. Then, the door was opened and an ordinary woman walked in. She had an ordinary figure and an ordinary appearance. She wore simple cotton clothes and carried a tray with two steaming teacups on it.
Xiao Cui didn't dare to look at Nie Li. She placed the two cups of tea on the table, turned around, and left in a hurry. "Xiao Cui, let Miss come out and greet the guests." Bai Jian took a sip of tea and suddenly said.
Xiao Cui, who was in a hurry to leave, paused for a moment before replying softly, "Okay."
"It's fine. I can't taste good tea." Nie Li took a sip of tea. The fragrance filled his nose and lingered in his mouth. As for other things, he couldn't put it together. After all, he's just a country boy. How could he have so much self-restraint?
"Young hero Nie is free and easy. Bai Jian boldly asks a question." Bai Jian laughed. Nie Li hesitated for a moment and said, "Go ahead." "How is the Bai Family?"
"The building is simple and generous. The people are serious and responsible. It's hard to come by." Nie Li was puzzled. What did this mean? How was the Bai Family? Why did Bai Jian ask such a question? Or did he know something?
"Young hero Nie knows what I'm asking." Bai Jian's eyes were like torches. Nie Li felt irritated and his scalp tingled. He had no privacy in front of Bai Jian.
"It seems that young hero Nie is not going to say. You know that your biggest flaw is that you used the Green Python Poison Palm. No one in the Bai Family has practiced this martial art. So I immediately guessed that it was you. "
Hearing Bai Jian's words, Nie Li's head exploded. Bai Jian was talking about what happened last night. "Mr. Bai, why are you asking me?" Nie Li knew that there was no need for him to hide.
"I want to know how an outsider like you views the Bai Family." Seeing Nie Li being so frank, Bai Jian smiled. There was no hostility or killing intent.
"The Bai Family has a deep background. There are many people with profound strength in the family. Naturally, it's everyone." Nie Li simply flattered. In fact, the Bai Family is currently facing internal and external troubles because of the Ye Family. Although the Ye Family is connected by marriage.
But if the Earth Dragon Tree and Earth Dragon Fruit were to be obtained by the Ye Family, then the Ye Family would definitely not be willing to share this piece of land with others.
"Young hero Nie's acting skills are the same as mine." Bai Jian didn't know if he was praising himself or mocking Nie Li. "However, you won't speak like that in a while."
Finished speaking, Bai Jian continued to drink his tea. Nie Li felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles. He couldn't have entered the tiger's den, right? Should he find a way to kill his way out? The wooden door of the house that Xiao Cui had just entered opened. Xiao Cui pushed a woman out.
The woman's appearance was feminine, but she didn't give off a seductive aura. Instead, because of her overly pale complexion, she gave off a pitiful feeling. She was sitting in a wheelchair, but had a smile on her face.
"Que 'er, come here." Bai Jian waved his hand. Nie Li muttered in his heart, Que' er, isn't that Bai Que? The woman connected by marriage with the Ye Family. She's very pretty, but it's a pity.
"Bai Que greets young master." Bai Que folded her arms, natural and unrestrained. "Nie Li greets Miss Bai." Nie Li also cupped his fists and responded.
"Alright, Que 'er is here. I'll speak freely." Bai Jian looked at Bai Que, then stared at Nie Li, as if he had made an important decision.
"Nie Li, the assassin last night was one of us. Because the mission failed and your appearance was too sudden, we could only use you as a scapegoat." Bai Jian revealed everything. Wenxin was one of his people, but why did he let her assassinate Bai Que?
"Why did I agree to your request?" "Because you also want to know her other identity, right?" Bai Jian actually secretly followed him and Wenxin last night.
"I can tell you why, but you need to tell me one thing." Bai Jian saw Nie Li's hesitant expression and stated his condition. This way of speaking made Nie Li feel conflicted.
Bai Jian also saw the disgust between Nie Li's brows, but he still asked, "Please tell me, where is Bai Lu?" When Bai Que heard Bai Lu's name, her delicate body trembled, and tears uncontrollably flowed from her eyes.
"He's fine, in Cloudsea City." Nie Li knew that when he used the Green Python Poison Palm, Bai Jian had already guessed it, but he kept it to himself. Now, he said it because of Bai Que!
"Big brother is still alive, he's still here!" Bai Que couldn't help but grab Nie Li's arm. Nie Li looked at her broken eyes, crystal clear tears, and her sweet smile.
He didn't expect Bai Que to be Bai Lu's sister, then wouldn't Bai Jian be Bai Lu's father? "Don't think too much, I'm Bai Lu's third uncle. His father passed away a long time ago." Bai Jian saw the doubt in Nie Li's eyes and gave him a definite answer.
"Then tell me about her." After knowing that they were Bai Lu's family, Nie Li felt relieved.
"Dark Hall, you should know about it, right?" After Bai Jian finished speaking, Nie Li was confused. He had never heard of the Dark Hall. "Alright! The Dark Hall is an assassin organization. I got Scorpion to help me kill someone, but the plan failed, so I can only rely on Bai Que to cover for me. "
Scorpion should be Wenxin's code name. At least he now knows that she's an assassin.
"I don't understand why you're telling me so much." This wasn't the time to tell an outsider.
"Because you know the Green Python Poison Palm, so you're trustworthy." Bai Jian said with certainty. "At the same time, you can also help me and Bai Que."
"Help you guys? Stop joking. How can I help you guys by myself?" Nie Li politely refused. He was only after the Earth Dragon Fruit and Earth Cultivation, he didn't want to get involved in other matters.
"I can promise you one thing, and after it's done, I'll give you the Earth Dragon Fruit. You should also be clear that with your strength alone, the chances of obtaining the Earth Dragon Fruit in this competition can be said to be extremely slim. " Bai Jian hit the nail on the head. Indeed, compared to one person, he needed Bai Jian and the Bai Family's help more.
"Tell me what it is first!" Seeing that Nie Li had loosened up, Bai Jian laughed. "On the day of Que 'er's wedding, kill her and Ye Zihong."
"What?" Nie Li thought that there was something wrong with his ears. Bai Jian actually wanted him to kill Ye Zihong and Bai Que? Ye Zihong is a member of the Ye Family, so it's understandable. However, Bai Que is his niece!
Glancing at Bai Que, she didn't seem to be affected at all. She was looking at Nie Li with hope. Are these people crazy?
"I will propose to the Patriarch to hold the wedding on the day of the Earth Dragon Fruit ripening. A large amount of manpower will definitely be placed there. As for this side, I'll leave it to you to kill Ye Zihong and Bai Que. However, you won't really kill them. When the time comes, Bai Que and Ye Zihong will accompany you in putting on a show." Bai Jian revealed his plan.
"Why do I have to kill the two of them? What about you? With your martial arts, you can also do it." Nie Li felt that Bai Jian's plan was too ridiculous.
"This way, the two of them will be able to leave this cage. I'll take the Earth Dragon Fruit and give it to you." Bai Jian's originally serious face suddenly smiled as he looked at Bai Que with a kind gaze. Nie Li was dumbfounded. What exactly does Bai Jian want? Perhaps it's Bai Que's future.
"I can't do it." Nie Li refused. If he didn't want to bear such a heavy burden, then he would be able to do it.
"You know the Green Python Poison Palm. You're a god sent by Bai Lu. Nie Li, you can definitely do it. I beg you. "Bai Jian even said the word 'beg'. His humility was like a heavy mountain pressing down on Nie Li's heart.
"Isn't this good?" Nie Li stood up and turned around. He wanted to leave, but he still asked. Since there was nothing he could do, why did he still struggle?
"There's nothing more worthy of my effort than Bai Que's future." Bai Jian finished speaking and kneeled down with a thud. "Third Uncle, don't!" Bai Que anxiously shouted.
Nie Li's heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife. This was the responsibility and burden of a 'father'. "Okay, I'll help you. However, there's one more thing I want you to help me find out if there's anyone from the Evil Sect or the Corpse Controlling Sect in White Mountain City."
Finished speaking, Nie Li left. He didn't want to see Bai Jian's humble appearance. However, Bai Jian still kowtowed.
This kowtow was as heavy as Mount Tai.
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