"Ye Cangtian, you are indeed here. Long time no see!"
"I remember warning you to be careful when you came to the Hidden Guard. It seems you paid no heed to my words!"
"But this is good too!"
Bai Sulan stared fixedly at Ye Cangtian, her eyes cold.
News had come from the Dragon Group that Zhou Bang was indeed not killed by Ye Cangtian, but as he had deduced, Zhou Bang's death was related to Ye Cangtian.
Therefore, the moment she heard Ye Cangtian had come to the ruins, she had rushed to find him.
However, due to a misstep, she had taken a wrong turn and missed him. Now, upon returning to the Bai family, she learned that Ye Cangtian had come to the Hidden Guard.
Coincidentally, at this very moment, she received news that Ye Cangtian was going to Dahe today, which was why she had come to find him here.
"Hey, madwoman, are you done yet?"
"I am also helpless about your son's death. Shouldn't you be looking for the Eastern Ying Ninjutsu Division if you have grievances?"
Ye Cangtian glared fiercely at Bai Sulan and said impatiently.
The matter had basically been thoroughly investigated. As the saying goes, grievances have their owners, and debts have their debtors. What was the point of her pestering him like this?
"I said that you are related to my son's death, and I will naturally not let you go!"
"However, you don't need to worry too much. I won't take your life. After all, you are a member of the Hidden Guard. I will just break one of your arms!"
Bai Sulan glanced at Ye Cangtian and said indifferently, drawing her long sword.
She did want to find the Eastern Ying Ninjutsu Division for revenge!
But it was not that simple.
The Ninjutsu Division was far away in Eastern Ying, and her chances of success going alone were not high. Moreover, it could easily be seen as provocation, which might lead to war between the two sides, and that would not be good.
Simply put, she held hatred in her heart, but she also knew her limits.
"Cough, cough, little girl, please let me pass. Don't you see he's here to help this old man catch fish?"
"If you have other matters, move aside and discuss them another day. This old man is still hungry!"
The elder, who had remained silent, was unwilling to let things proceed when Bai Sulan was about to make a move.
If Ye Cangtian were to be injured, wouldn't his fish be left uncaught?
At least let him finish catching fish first!
"Old man, this is a personal grudge between him and me. You should at least not interfere!"
Bai Sulan glanced at the elder, her eyes filled with disdain.
The elder in front of her, wearing a bamboo hat and covered in dirt, looked no different from a beggar in her eyes.
After all, she was from the Bai family. Did the Bai family need others to tell them what to do?
"Heh heh!"
Ye Cangtian beside them couldn't help but chuckle. Ignorance truly breeds fearlessness.
Given how long Bai Sulan had been in Dragon City, did she not know that this great river was not a place where just anyone could fish?
To dare to be so disrespectful to this fishing elder now, it seemed she wouldn't even need his intervention.
"Little girl, everything should follow the order of precedence."
"It was this old man who asked him to catch fish first, and then your personal feud. Am I right?"
The elder did not seem angry, but calmly reasoned.
"Yes, you are right! But what does that matter?"
"Since I am here, your matters must wait!"
"It's just a few rotten fish. At most, I'll give you some money, and you can buy your own!"
Bai Sulan snorted lightly, took out a few crystal stones from her pocket, and tossed them over.
Trying to bribe a beggar?
Even Ye Cangtian was stunned. This Bai Sulan was truly courting death. Couldn't she see that this elder was not simple?
As expected, the elder's previously calm face instantly turned grim. "Girl, it's not too late for you to apologize before this old man loses his temper."
Everyone had their limits, and it was clear he had reached his.
"Heh heh, does a mere old beggar deserve an apology from Bai Sulan!"
Bai Sulan sneered coldly. She was usually a sensible and well-behaved person.
But today, she had come to settle accounts with Ye Cangtian, and this old man had blocked her way. This immediately made her view the elder as being on Ye Cangtian's side, and how could she possibly have a good attitude then?
"Alas, truly ignorant!"
"Then I will discipline you properly on behalf of your family!"
The elder sighed, and as his voice fell, he gently flicked his fishing rod.
The next moment, a flash of light streaked past, followed by a scream.
Bai Sulan, clutching half of her buttocks, jumped up.
She stumbled as she landed, almost falling.
This...
This was too shocking!
Ye Cangtian smiled brilliantly. To be honest, even he hadn't reacted to the elder's sudden move, but seeing Bai Sulan's miserable state, he was immediately delighted.
"Old man, how dare you still lay a hand on me!"
"I'll kill you!"
In pain, Bai Sulan became extremely furious. Although she was surprised by the elder's strength, she was also in her sixties. Being spanked in public, she naturally couldn't bear such humiliation.
But all this was not over yet.
As soon as Bai Sulan finished her curse, the elder flicked his fishing rod again.
The thin fishing line seemed to turn into a long whip, lashing fiercely at Bai Sulan, each strike harder than the last!
Bai Sulan cried out in agony, tears streaming down her face.
"A total of 8 crystal stones, and I'm returning them with 8 lashes."
"Get lost before this old man loses his killing intent!"
The elder stopped and said indifferently.
"You... you just wait for me!"
Bai Sulan glared fiercely at the elder, then gritted her teeth and left the phrase behind, hobbling away.
The elder's lashes, though only hurting the skin, inflicted a piercing and unbearable pain, and even damaged her clothes.
Under such circumstances, she couldn't possibly go to find Ye Cangtian for revenge.
She still had her pride, so she could only deal with it later.
"Tsk tsk tsk, truly miserable!"
Watching Bai Sulan leave in such a sorry state, Ye Cangtian chuckled.
This was the consequence of not distinguishing right from wrong!
If she hadn't come to bother him, or if she hadn't offended this fishing elder, how could these things have happened?
"Kid, stop looking. They're already far away. Hurry up and catch fish for me."
The elder's voice came. Ye Cangtian responded with a smile and went to the riverbank, feeling a sense of admiration for the elder.
He had beaten Bai Sulan, yet he didn't even bother to ask about her background, acting as if nothing had happened. Clearly, he wasn't worried about retaliation...
Soon.
Ye Cangtian extended the Qiankun Pouch on his wrist into the river.
The next moment, schools of fish converged.
The elder's eyes lit up. He had guessed correctly; Ye Cangtian truly had a unique talent when it came to catching fish.
Although he didn't know how the young man managed it, with his eyesight, it was definitely not simple.
However, despite his curiosity, he did not ask. After all, everyone had their secrets.
...
Bai Family, Dragon City.
Bai Jing was in the side courtyard, listening to Yang Chen recount some details of a mission he had undertaken with Ye Cangtian.
Suddenly, he saw a figure walking past the courtyard gate, limping. The figure was extremely disheveled, yet very familiar.
"Auntie, what's wrong?"
Bai Jing rushed out and asked.
"Don't bother me!"
Bai Sulan glared at Bai Jing and then ignored him, turning to leave.
She had watched her nephew grow up, and they had a good relationship. However, recently, he had been disappointing her.
After Bai Jing returned from his mission, he kept asking about Ye Cangtian and even spoke on Ye Cangtian's behalf, which made her extremely displeased.
Because of this, Bai Sulan had no intention of telling Bai Jing about what happened today.
Firstly, the matter was quite embarrassing.
Secondly, she didn't want Bai Jing to get involved, nor did she want Bai Jing to nag her about anything.
"Hey, you say, could it be that your aunt went to find Big Brother Ye?"
As soon as he returned to the side courtyard, Yang Chen spoke up.
He had some understanding of Bai Sulan, and she was usually very law-abiding.
Given her current disheveled state and the fact that Ye Cangtian was in Dragon City, Bai Sulan was likely seeking revenge.
"Then that's a bit too much."
Bai Jing's expression turned grim. The word "too much" not only described Bai Sulan's lack of judgment but also implied Ye Cangtian.
The punishment was too severe, with whip marks all over her body. And after all, Bai Sulan was a woman!
Hearing this, Yang Chen glanced at Bai Jing and fell silent.
He was staying at the Bai family, and it was better for him to comment less on the Bai family's affairs.