"Grandmaster Bai is in the study. I'll go inform her." Uncle Huang bowed humbly. For the identity of the man before him, he naturally had to show respect.
Because he was also a Grandmaster!
In the military filled with tigers and lions, this seemingly weak young man had received the rank of General at a young age. He was one of the 4 Generals commanding the Black Hawk special forces.
Don't let outward appearance deceive. If he didn't have true strength, no matter how powerful his backing, he couldn't have reached this point.
"Cough, cough... Sorry to trouble you."
Not only did he appear weak—this man seemed truly ill. His face began to pale and he coughed while conversing.
Making several of his subordinates rush down from the car to check on their chief with concern.
"Please wait a moment."
Uncle Huang disappeared from the front of the house so quickly that Liu Yianfei's subordinates were surprised.
"That butler is a Martial Master?"
"He's the right-hand man of the Tang Clan's head master." Jin Ling himself had come as well. He walked down from the car and looked in disbelief.
"But I remember he was just an early-stage Martial Master, wasn't he?"
Jin Ling turned to ask his assistant in confusion. Because the speed and movement just now were already at the same level as a mid-stage Martial Master like himself.
"Yes, Chief. Huang Zihan received injuries in his youth that caused his cultivation power to stagnate at early-stage Martial Master all along. His record shows 2nd-stage Martial Master."
His assistant also reported with surprise.
"This is truly interesting indeed."
Even Liu Yianfei couldn't help but murmur softly with interest.
In just a moment, the Black Hawk special forces received permission to enter the house grounds, guided by the two little children. Because if they wanted to follow Bai Fanxian, Uncle Huang was slowly teaching both of them how to be good attendants.
Starting with helping with general tasks first.
Among the group entering the house, besides Liu Yianfei who held both children's hands while walking with a smile, only Jin Ling and one of his female assistants followed in. The rest were ordered by Liu Yianfei to wait outside to avoid disturbance.
The female assistant while walking kept staring at Tang Yeye with surprise. She stared so long that Jin Ling had to turn and ask:
"What are you looking at?"
"Chief, is that child Tang Yeye?"
She asked. The computer in her hands began working immediately to search for information.
"Yesterday I didn't notice, but according to data, that child has an incurable strange illness and has been bedridden at home for many years."
The female assistant frowned.
"But now she's not only recovered but extremely energetic." Jin Ling looked at the little girl running ahead leading them.
"That's what's strange." The young woman turned to make eye contact with Jin Ling, who was beginning to understand the story.
"Meaning... someone treated them."
Both finished speaking and looked toward their own chief with hopeful eyes...
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"Tea. Be careful, it's hot."
Hui'er held a tea tray and served the guests politely. The little girl was currently learning diligently from Huang Zihan. Though not flawless, the seriousness radiating from that small face was so endearing that anyone would smile.
"Thank you." Liu Yianfei received the hot tea and took a sip. He surveyed this house with surprise. Besides them, there were only the elderly butler and two more children.
He couldn't sense Bai Fanxian's presence within his Heaven Sense range. With his Heaven Sense range exceeding 25 meters, it should cover this house to some degree.
Or was she in another part of the house?
While he pondered, Bai Fanxian's beautiful figure appeared before them without a sound. In her hands she held a book she was probably still reading.
The young woman's sudden appearance startled Liu Yianfei until the tea in his hand nearly splashed from the cup. But a being at the General rank of the military could recover quickly. He took a sip of tea and quietly assessed the young woman before him.
Her face was extremely beautiful—even more so than the pictures appearing on social media lately. But beyond that was the strange feeling surrounding her.
It made her appear supremely lofty and powerful!
Most importantly, his Heaven Sense hadn't sensed her presence at all before!
"Hello, Grandmaster Bai." Jin Ling beside him jumped up to greet the house's mistress as if spring-loaded. He still felt fear toward this young woman's tremendous pressure. Just her appearance caused his body to sweat cold without realizing.
As for his assistant, her legs trembled without strength to stand. She looked at Bai Fanxian's face with lips quivering helplessly.
"Mm..."
Naturally Bai Fanxian paid no attention. She merely walked to sit on the sofa on the host's side with a calm demeanor.
"Hello, Miss Bai. My name is Liu Yianfei." Liu Yianfei stood up to introduce himself politely. But all he received was just a lazy "mm" sound.
Liu Yianfei couldn't continue. Since reaching his current status, he'd never introduced himself and received this kind of response before.
The young man could only smile dryly and sit down awkwardly.
Jin Ling proved himself a good subordinate. He quickly stated the purpose of their visit today for Bai Fanxian to hear.
"Grandmaster Bai, regarding yesterday's matter..."
"Miss Bai, we from Black Hawk Unit came today to apologize for yesterday's rudeness." Without waiting for Jin Ling to finish, Liu Yianfei stood up and bowed to sincerely apologize to Bai Fanxian. His two subordinates had to helplessly rush to stand up as well.
"I hope Miss Bai won't hold it against us." Liu Yianfei raised his face. But what he saw was Bai Fanxian beginning to stretch out on the chair and continue reading the book in her hands until Uncle Huang beside her didn't know what expression to make.
Can't cry, can't laugh!
He was sincerely apologizing. At least could Grandmaster Bai look at him a little!
"Grandmaster Bai..." Uncle Huang bent down to whisper beside Bai Fanxian.
"Hm? What did you say?" Bai Fanxian looked up at Uncle Huang. The old man immediately realized this house's mistress hadn't been paying attention to the guests from the start!
"General Liu Yianfei came to apologize about yesterday's matter." Uncle Huang quickly summarized.
"Is that so? Then there's nothing more, right?"
Bai Fanxian made a move to actually get up and leave. As if the book in her hands was more interesting than guests who were even Grandmaster level!
"Miss Bai, wait a moment."
Liu Yianfei quickly stopped the young woman. He sighed once. This was the first time he'd felt truly troubled about a woman.
"Besides an apology, we've also prepared a gift."
When he finished speaking, Jin Ling signaled for people in the unit outside to carry in a box. Bai Fanxian, sensing something in that box, stared at it intently.
The box wasn't very large but filled the table when placed. Jin Ling opened the box lid himself until what was inside revealed itself.
It was a pearl.
Except instead of the usual milky white, it radiated a bright red glow. When touched by light, it seemed to emanate a faint red aura.
Uncle Huang, seeing the treasure in the box, widened his eyes. He didn't expect the military would invest enough to bring this out this time.
"Fire Pearl?"
Tier 4 treasure, Fire Pearl!
A special fire element treasure. It had effects of enhancing yang qi, reducing chances of fire element deviation. Moreover, it could raise the wearer's power by at least one minor stage!
It was a wondrous-type treasure. It could be made into jewelry like necklaces or bracelets easily.
The military had obtained it from an auction in the cultivators' auction market many years ago.
No one knew where it came from, but it created tremendous uproar in that auction. Many great clans bid their all, but in the end the military won it.
Being a Tier 4 equipment treasure made it coveted by many sides. Many cultivators in the military had submitted requests to use it but were all rejected.
Never thought the military would actually give it as a gift to Bai Fanxian.
Bai Fanxian looked at that Fire Pearl deeply. She pondered something no one knew. Her hand traced lightly in the air. The bright red pearl floated into her hand.
The young woman looked at that pearl quietly for a while. No one in the room dared make a sound to disturb her. Even Liu Yianfei, who was also Grandmaster level, only lifted his tea to sip and waited calmly.
"Hui'er..." Bai Fanxian looked away and called the little girl over.
"My lady?"
The little girl walked over in confusion when Bai Fanxian said nothing and only stared at her face alternating with that pearl.
"It's not right, is it..." Bai Fanxian murmured softly. Hui'er, closest to her, sensed Bai Fanxian's gaze dimming.
"Never mind... This pearl, I'll give it to you."
Bai Fanxian closed her eyes. The bright red pearl floated to rest calmly on the small hand of the confused Hui'er. The young woman stood up, patted Hui'er's head gently, then walked away with the book in her hands, ignoring the guests in the room once more.
And this time she really left until Uncle Huang had to turn to apologize again to Liu Yianfei for the improper behavior!