Bai Zhenming secretly gritted his teeth.
He thought of everything Sun Lang had done.
The threat to the family, the humiliation to his father, the contempt to himself, the tyrannical abuse of the Bai family, forcing him to bow and bend his knees … Who could endure this kind of treatment!
The murderous intent in his heart was revealed. He exerted force in his hand, and with a snap, the brush in his hand had been crushed into two pieces.
The housekeeper just entered at this time. He was slightly startled when he saw this, but then he immediately bowed his head and said, "Master."
Bai Zhenming restrained his murderous intent and put the broken brush aside. He glanced at the housekeeper he called "Brother Qing". They were brothers and grew up together. Brother Qing was his most trusted assistant.
But Brother Qing accidentally saw the scene of him crushing the brush … Would he associate it with something …
Thinking of this, Bai Zhenming was shocked, and then he smiled bitterly in his heart.
He was doing something extremely important. If he wasn't careful, his entire family would be doomed eternally. The things that had happened during this period of time had already made his nerves tense, to the point where he was jittery at the slightest sound and was in a state of panic. So much so that a small matter had made him suspicious of his foster brother.
I'm going crazy … But, it doesn't matter. I just need to hold on a little longer …
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt sad. Bai Zhenming looked at the housekeeper in front of him and said calmly, "Brother Qing, how long have we known each other?"
The steward was startled, and then his eyes revealed reminiscence and warmth. "Replying to Master, this lowly one was brought to your side by the Old Master when I was five years old. We've been learning martial arts and reading together. Counting the years, it's been 45 years."
Bai Zhenming sighed, "Forty-five years … We are married and have children. We even have grandchildren."
His sigh was very inexplicable. The housekeeper didn't know how to respond, so he just bowed and didn't say anything.
Fortunately, Master Bai quickly restrained his sad mood. He knew that he didn't need to say anything.
The housekeeper in front of him was the most loyal. For him, the Bai family was everything. There was no need to tell or entrust anything … He knew what he should do.
So he smiled, "Brother Qing, what's the matter?"
The housekeeper raised the thing in his hand, "I'm here to report to the Master. In two hours, Mr. Sun issued a number of orders. The withdrawal of money and food, the mobilization of forces, are all recorded in detail here."
Bai Zhenming took it and gave it a quick glance.
Just as he had been giving orders and dispatching people last night and today, Sun Lang had not been idle either.
Bai Zhenming had already made up his mind to deal with Sun Lang. At the beginning, of course, he was on full alert, as if he was facing a great enemy. He had to study every order that Sun Lang gave him over and over again, fearing that the other party had some kind of scheme.
However, a person's energy was limited. He also had to mobilize the huge forces of the Bai Family to carry out preparations and arrangements. At the same time, he also had to suppress the obvious chaos in the castle and pacify the turbulent people's hearts. Therefore, he had to make a choice … In any case, he didn't have the time to carefully ponder the profound meaning of Sun Lang's orders.
Coupled with the fact that he had just discovered the changes in his heart, Bai Zhenming didn't have the time to think too much about it. He skimmed through the various arrangements Sun Lang had made and snorted disdainfully in his heart.
It was nothing more than a cliché. It was nothing more than creating momentum, setting up a trap and guiding public opinion.
Sun Lang's "brilliant plan" was to cooperate with him from the inside and outside to first wash away the suspicion of the Bai Family, and then pour dirty water on the head of the Tensei Province. In order to achieve such an effect, not only did he have to plant spies in advance, but he also had to prepare strong evidence that would make people speechless … All of Sun Lang's plans were to prepare for these two things.
Bai Zhenming roughly glanced at the entries and orders.
— — Humph, this meticulous arrangement is the bearing and ability of a famous general of Tianyuan.
But, what a pity.
Your ideas have been seen clearly by the Tensei Province. The more exquisite these arrangements are, the sharper the knife that will stab you in the future. You are digging a trap for yourself …
Master Bai sneered in his heart.
Then he put the report on the table and asked casually, "Brother Qing has read these things in detail, right?
Is there a problem? "
The butler said respectfully, "I have read them all … With my poor eyesight, I really can't see any mistakes. Mr. Sun's meticulous thoughts and exquisite arrangements are really amazing."
Bai Zhenming sneered in his heart again.
Then he said indifferently, "In that case, I will have to trouble Brother Qing to send the next report."
Speaking of this, Bai Zhenming seemed to have thought of something and asked again, "Has Mr. Sun taken any action?"
"Action?" The butler was stunned at first, but then he understood Bai Zhenming's meaning.
He replied, "No … Hero Sun has been staying in the room prepared for him. He has only dealt with Zhi Ying of the Sanskrit Temple. Other than that, there has been no abnormality."
Bai Zhenming nodded and muttered to himself.
All of the orders he gave to the Bai Family were taken over by the elite members of the Bai Family. They were loyal and devoted, and there would be no problems. In other words, Sun Lang's overall actions were under their control.
As for Zhi Ying and the others … With the Tensei Province keeping an eye on them, I don't have to worry about them.
In other words, Sun Lang did not send any information to the outside world … Well, that was to be expected. After all, he was the Grand Marshal. His martial arts were excellent, and his plans were flawless. He could solve any problem by himself, so he did not need any help.
Moreover, there was only one day left … Even if he wanted to do something, it would be too late.
Bai Zhenming smiled at the butler and gradually relaxed.
In Jinyuan Town.
In a house at the edge of the town.
This place had become a forbidden area, and the whole town was spreading a rumor that the great hero who had defeated Bai Yuwei lived in this place.
The rumor became more and more intense. It was said that Master Zhi Ying and the others had met with the senior last night, and both sides exchanged some opinions about the Bai Family Fort.
Someone went to ask the people involved, and they all received positive answers. These martial arts heroes all humbly said that the senior was indeed a peerless master in the martial arts world, and that the Bai Family Fort was in the bag.
Things were getting lively now. With so many reputable figures stepping forward to testify, it seemed like this matter was settled.
The only thing that was not so stable was that the senior did not seem to like meeting people, so he did not appear in public. Everyone did not know what the senior looked like, and they did not know how powerful his martial arts were.
Those who could not be seen were the most mysterious. The more the rumor spread, the more curious everyone became.
Thus, discordant notes began to appear.
Some people thought that Master Zhi Ying and the others were deliberately mystifying things.
Some of them felt that the so-called senior expert was a fake, someone who had added a special skill and was not very powerful. They felt that he was merely lucky to be able to defeat Bai Yu Wei. Therefore, Monk Zhi Ying and Yang Tian Du did not dare to let the so-called senior show himself in public. They were afraid that he would reveal any flaws and cause everyone's morale to drop.
Seeing was believing, so they wanted to see for themselves.
Of course, many people wanted to see this senior with their own eyes.
The survivors of the Huaichuan Massacre wanted to pay their respects to their savior.
There were also hot-blooded youngsters and meticulous opportunists who wanted to seize this once-in-a-century opportunity to become the disciple of this peerless master who defeated the Gold Radiance Grand Sword Saint.
The disciples of Sanskrit Temple, Wuxuan Sect, Pine Crane Sect, and other sects all gathered together to stop these people from disturbing Senior Sun Lang.
However, there was no lack of people with unique skills among those Jianghu people. Sometimes, the disciples of the various sects could not stop them, and actually let them go. When these experts who broke through the blockade rushed into the small courtyard with different feelings, they met the owner of the house who welcomed them with a smile.
It only took a short while for these unruly and skillful swordsmen to leave obediently with excited expressions on their faces. It was as if a fat otaku had just seen a living Quilt King. When they came out, they all said the same thing — that person was indeed a Grandmaster, a hero that was hard to find in this world. Their trip to the Bai Castle was now in the bag.
They were all convinced and voluntarily joined the team to stop the senior.
This magical phenomenon intensified the discussion, and the mysterious aura around the senior became even more intense. The voices of doubt became softer and softer, while the voices of praise became louder and louder. In the end, it even evolved into the most extreme public opinion — whoever dares to question the senior will have their head blown off.
The heavens took pity on them, and not many people had seen the senior's appearance with their own eyes. However, they were all waving flags and shouting, as if they had also been received by the senior.
"Why are you doing this?
Yang Zai, you're a martial arts streamer, how can you not understand this principle? "
At this moment, the senior's admonishment came from the small courtyard. "It's because I maintain a mysterious image that most people have only heard of my legends, but have never seen me in person. Their impression of me is all based on their imagination and legends. Therefore, the people of Tensei Province can't find a reason to slander me. Do you understand?"
Hero Yang suddenly understood and said, "I see!"
At this moment, Sun Lang and Yang Tiandu were eating, drinking, and chatting in the room. After the shock of last night, Hero Yang's feelings toward Sun Lang suddenly became complicated, and he was not so afraid of this cruel madman.
He then stretched out his chopsticks and wanted to pick up a peanut. Suddenly, his chopsticks shook and were knocked to the side. "Eat something else!
The peanuts are all mine! "
… It's still so strange.
Yang Tiandu smiled bitterly and put down his chopsticks. He said carefully, "But the people of Tensei Province won't give up so easily …"
Sun Lang nodded and said, "Yes, the plan that the people of Tensei Province worked hard to come up with has been ruined by me. How can they give up so easily?
If I'm not wrong, those voices of criticism and doubt about me are secretly made by them. However, I've played a trick on her. She's not good enough to play a public opinion war with me! "
Yang Tiandu murmured, "But the people of Tensei Province still won't give up, right?"
Sun Lang said meaningfully, "Don't worry, people won't be tripped by the same stone three times. Everything will be revealed tomorrow, tomorrow."