Book of Disaster

Time passed slowly, the bright moon hung high in the sky, and the breeze passed through the plum branches, bringing with it a faint fragrance, quiet and peaceful.

Suddenly, the lights in the Bai Mansion were bright and there was a lot of noise.

"There are assassins!"

"catch him!"

……

In the room, Bai Qi was awakened by the noise and turned over in bed in a daze.

what happened?

Who is making noise?

However, before Bai Qi regained consciousness, a sentence in the next moment immediately dispelled his sleepiness:

"Protect the young master and don't let the assassin escape!"

Swish!

In an instant, it was like a basin of cold water was poured over Bai Qi's head. He shuddered suddenly, took the woolen cloak from the hanger, wrapped it around his body, and rushed out of the room in a hurry.

The door opened, and two vigorous and powerful guards of the Bai Mansion stood guard at the door with dignified looks, their hands on the scabbards at their waists, looking vigilantly at the yard not far away.

Through the courtyard gate, people were moving back and forth, and the security was tight. Many guards from the Bai Mansion were fighting with men in black, and the sounds of swords flashing and clanging were heard.

After a while, the man in black was captured, and the sound of swords clashing gradually disappeared.

"Brother, what's going on?"

Bai Qi noticed a man in white clothes, Bai Tianxiang, coming towards him and hurriedly went to meet him.

"Remember the assassin from last time? ...He's here again this time."

Bai Tianxiang's face was a little gloomy:

"They had a clear goal and headed straight for your room. Fortunately, we found them in time and prevented any disaster. But unfortunately..., they escaped."

"what!"

Bai Qi was shocked to hear his elder brother's words.

He had been sleeping very soundly these past few days. If it weren't for his elder brother, he would have no idea that danger was so close to him.

"Coming for me... Could it be Duke Xiaoji again?"

Bai Qi blurted out subconsciously, but after a moment of contemplation, he quickly realized:

"No, it's not him. It's too obvious. He wouldn't be that stupid."

“I don’t think it’s him either.”

Bai Tianxiang nodded, and the two brothers reached a rare agreement.

The crises in Taishi Palace and Wuhun Valley just happened not long ago. Not even a fool would run into a gun at this time. Young Duke Ji is cunning and seldom leaves any evidence. These assassins are probably not related to him in all likelihood.

But if it wasn't him, who could it be?

A deep gloom flashed across Bai Qi's eyes.

In addition to the hints in the Heavenly Book and the obvious dangers, there seemed to be some potential dangers that he didn't know about!

I originally thought that I could rest easy with the Golden Dragon Order of the Great Yuan Emperor, but now it seems... I still underestimated this world.

On the other side, Bai Tianxiang didn’t know what Bai Qi was thinking, and continued:

"During this period, I will send people to strengthen your protection. Try not to go out. If you do go out, be careful and don't go alone. I have already sent people to investigate these assassin organizations. I believe there will be answers soon."

"Also, I'll be out during this time, so it should be okay for you to stay alone in the mansion, right?"

"what?"

This turn of events caught Bai Qi by surprise:

"Where are you going, bro?"

"The capital has been in turmoil recently. The Ministry of Justice recently offered a large reward for the capture of a man called Black Shadow. I need to handle this case."

"Dark Shadow?"

Bai Qi raised his head with a questioning look.

"The matter of the black shadow caused a lot of uproar in the capital. You were busy preparing to awaken your martial spirit at that time, so it's normal that you didn't know about it."

Bai Tianxiang paused for a moment and then continued:

"But speaking of it, this matter has something to do with you."

"Does it have anything to do with me?"

Bai Qi pointed at himself, becoming more and more surprised.

"Well, that black shadow committed murder and robbery, and did all kinds of evil. His crimes were heinous, and the Ministry of Justice paid a huge price to capture him."

"According to the investigation by the Ministry of Justice, he used to be a Confucian scholar, and his teacher was the great Confucian Confucius Xuan. He was extremely talented. For some reason, he later fell into depravity and became a famous demon. He has a huge force under his command and is an extremely dangerous person. More importantly, since Black Shadow was captured, his subordinates have been constantly taking action and madly targeting Confucian disciples. Recently, many Confucian disciples have been attacked, which has had an extremely bad impact."

"After the poem presentation at the Taishi Palace, you are now considered a Confucian, and there is a possibility that you will be attacked by them."

"Also, because of the crisis in Wuhun Valley, you have attracted the attention of many forces. Try not to go out recently if you can, and be sure to pay attention to your safety."

Directly talk to each other during the day.

"Ah."

Hearing the seriousness of the words, Bai Qi nodded seriously and then sighed deeply in his heart.

Ultimately, it was because my strength was too weak. If I could reach the level of a Martial Saint, I wouldn't have to worry about these things at all.

Strength is everything.

"By the way, big brother, do you know any way to improve the martial arts realm the fastest?"

Bai Qi suddenly asked, with anticipation in his eyes.

"On the path of martial arts, you must progress step by step and keep your feet on the ground to reach the top. Why are you asking this?"

Bai Tianxiang looked stunned, but soon he thought of something and said:

"Is it because of the assassin? Don't worry, I have arranged guards to protect you secretly."

Bai Qi did not reply immediately. He wanted to improve his strength not only because of this. The most important thing was that he would face the destined villain in four months, and he did not want to die.

"Brother, besides following the rules, isn't there any other quick way to achieve success? I don't want to rely on others for protection all the time!"

"this--"

Bai Tianxiang hesitated for a moment. He really doted on his younger brother. It was rare that he had such a strong desire to become a martial artist, and it was really hard to refuse.

"If you just want to protect yourself, your visit to Zhu Zi this time might be an opportunity."

Daytime fortune telling.

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

Bai Qi's eyes lit up and he looked interested.

The teacher said that he would take me to see Zhu Zi after the spirit awakening ceremony was over, but due to a series of events such as the spirit valley crisis, this was delayed.

"Confucianism is good at spiritual power. Judging from the poem you wrote in the Taishi Hall that day, you have an excellent talent for literature. Maybe your spiritual power is stronger than mine and my father's."

Bai Tianxiang smiled and said:

"Confucianism is good at the method of the soul. If you can get Zhuzi's advice and strengthen your spiritual power, it will be of great help to your martial arts practice in the future."

"Great!"

Bai Qi was overjoyed when he heard this.

Zhu Zi is a saint, and Bai Qi originally intended to visit him and ask him if he had any way to leave this world.

"It's time to go meet Zhu Zi."

……

In the northwest of the capital, old trees are towering. Between the layers of ancient pines, piles of white snow occasionally slide down the pine needles, and the ground is covered with snow. An ancient building with flying eaves and brackets stands tall.

Temple of Literature!

Many great scholars with elegant temperaments came and went, creating a scene of flourishing literature and art.

On the official road in front of the Wensheng Temple, a carriage slowly stopped and two figures walked out of the carriage one after the other. They were Bai Qi and Xi Xi.

Today is the day when Bai Qi is summoned by Zhu Zi.