Reborn Heiress: Seeking Revenge-Chapter 491 Various Thoughts (2)_1

"You just stay at home and collect herbs; don’t go out and cause trouble. Keep your little schemes to yourself."

"Family Head, I promise I won’t make things difficult for Shangguan You. I just want to see the outside world, Family Head. Please, I really won’t oppose Shangguan You."

"Family Head, let her go. She’s not too young anymore; seeing the world will be good for her cultivation," Li Cheng’an couldn’t help but interject, pleading on her behalf.

"Go then, but don’t make trouble, and listen to the Young Master, understand?"

"Thank you, Family Head. I will behave," she said.

「In the study of the Bai Family.」

Bai Tianche continually played with the firearm in his hands. He grew fonder of it the more he looked, especially after testing its effectiveness several times. He found it to be quite good, indeed a fine weapon against formidable enemies.

As he toyed with it, admiration evident on his face, Bai Muxue stood behind him, sighing deeply several times. Meanwhile, Bai Qiangwei’s gaze remained fixed on Muxue, her beautiful eyes sweeping back and forth.

If Bai Tianche knew that it was a discarded product of Shangguan You, would he still cherish it so much and study it as a treasure?

"AHEM, AHEM, Family Head," Elder Qian could not help but clear his throat, interrupting the engrossed Bai Tianche.

"Family Head, what do you think about those three prescription formulas?" Elder Mu asked. He also felt compelled to interrupt the Family Head to inquire.

"Leave the collection of the herbs to Rose. As for Muxue, leave Hidden World Village and go on an adventure for a while. That little girl, I heard she’s just about to start university. Muxue, you should study too, and bring that girl back home with you. That will save us a lot of trouble—how nice," instructed Bai Tianche, looking approvingly at Bai Muxue’s demeanor. He was quite satisfied. Once Muxue made his move, he would surely win that girl over. Then, the girl wouldn’t have a choice but to teach him Artifact Refining, just like others had in the past for the Bai Family.

"Family Head, how can the Young Master do such a thing? That girl is not worthy of the Young Master!" Rose’s face grew increasingly pale. How could the Family Head let the Young Master marry that little girl? The Young Master was hers; she wouldn’t allow anyone to take him away!

"Why not? That girl has good martial skills, is capable, knows how to concoct medicines, has Medical Arts, and even Artifact Refining. She’s able to create such miraculous things! As long as we marry that girl, won’t we have no more trouble with Artifact Refining in the future?" Bai Tianche said, listing Shangguan You’s virtues. If he wasn’t too old now and knew that the girl wouldn’t fancy him, he would have personally taken action.

"AHEM, Family Head." Bai Muxue could no longer maintain his indifference and finally spoke up. "Muxue, that girl is quite popular; you should be happy. You have a good-looking face; otherwise, with that girl’s pride, she wouldn’t even consider you. When you go out, you must work hard and marry her. Don’t let anyone beat you to it. It’s time for our Bai Family to wash away our past shame and restore our reputation in Artifact Refining."

"We were renowned for Artifact Refining! How did we end up doing security work? We cannot continue like this. We must restore our family’s honor. Muxue, this great responsibility now falls to you," Bai Tianche said, somewhat resentfully. Since his generation, the Bai Family hadn’t produced any Artifact Refiners; instead, they had become security guards.

Although he held a high status here, Bai Tianche felt very embarrassed.

"COUGH, COUGH, Family Head, we’re not security guards. Our Bai Family is now responsible for maintaining the security between Hidden World Village and the outside world. Even without an Artifact Refiner, no one will look down on us."

Bai Muxue was rather speechless about the Family Head’s obsession. It was, after all, something all the major families aspired to do, yet in the Family Head’s words, it became a security job. Alas! Moreover, the Bai Family used to excel in Artifact Refining, but after generations, what skills in Artifact Refining remained? With the progress of time, the secret techniques passed down by their ancestors in the major families had all been lost. Why must the Family Head be so obstinate about Artifact Refining?

"Family Head, actually, we’re doing quite well now. Why must we associate with that girl?" Bai Qiangwei spoke out, somewhat exasperated. What were the Family Head and the Elders thinking? Things were quite decent already.

"Moreover, it’s not just us—even the Zhuge Family’s medical arts and poison techniques aren’t necessarily that impressive."

"Alright, Rose, you will go to college with Muxue. Whatever that girl studies, you will study the same. Elder Qian will take care of the medicinal materials," Bai Tianche interrupted Rose, thinking it would be beneficial for her to gain some exposure and learn how the world really works.

"Yes."

"Alright, that’s settled then. Muxue, you stay. Everyone else, you may leave."

Watching the departing crowd, Bai Muxue’s brows twitched a few times. Couldn’t the Family Head act normally for once? He was fine during the banquet earlier, but why has he become so abnormal now? What was so great about Artifact Refining? Frankly, it was just blacksmithing. I certainly don’t want to be bare-chested, hammering away at a forge.

"Muxue, let’s go watch the show. After that, we’ll come back, melt this gun down, and start refining it anew," Bai Tianche spoke quickly before Bai Muxue could reply. He reluctantly placed the gun on the desk. With a push of his hands on the desk, a secret chamber appeared behind the wall. The two exchanged glances and walked into it.

This was the one advantage of being security guards that Bai Tianche was willing to acknowledge.

「Ye Family, study room.」

The Third Young Master Ye lounged lazily against the back of his chair. His charming eyes held a teasing glint as he swirled the stemmed glass in his hand, the red liquid gently sloshing inside.

In contrast to the Third Young Master Ye’s languor, the Eldest Young Master Ye was sitting in a wheelchair, a gentle smile on his radiant face, quietly observing the Third Young Master Ye. The cold figure of the Second Young Master Ye stood beside the Eldest Young Master Ye; the two watched the Third Young Master Ye from either side.

"Speak. What is it?" the Third Young Master Ye asked indifferently, sipping the red wine leisurely. In contrast to his languor, the Eldest Young Master Ye was as gentle as a spring breeze, while the Second Young Master Ye was as icy as winter.

"Young Master, about those three prescriptions: the catalyst within them is the essence blood of the undying." The Eldest Young Master Ye’s lips curled up slightly, his eyebrows also raised, clearly in good spirits.

"So what?" the Third Young Master Ye responded just as indifferently.

"In this world, there are no undying beings, so why waste time? Eldest Brother, Third Brother is right. We needn’t waste our time chasing something that doesn’t exist." Among the three, the Second Young Master Ye tended to speak the most. The Eldest Young Master Ye and Third Young Master Ye enjoyed speaking in riddles, while the Second Young Master Ye favored a more direct approach.

"Second Brother, have you even searched yet? How do you know there are no undying beings, or no more essence blood?" the Eldest Young Master Ye calmly retorted, his voice melodious and pleasant to the ear.