minutes later, Hu Xiaobei, Bai Xuening, and Xie Ling’er had arrived together at a gazebo in the backyard of the Bai Family residence.
The Bai Family estate was extensive, with several streams flowing through it...
The Bai Family had constructed several differently styled gazebos along these streams, which were quite eye-catching from a distance...
Like the gazebo where Hu Xiaobei and the others were, it was beautifully carved and painted, exuding an ancient charm...
As the host, Bai Xuening settled herself before starting to arrange the tea set, and soon, the delicate fragrance of tea pervaded the entire gazebo...
"A master of the tea ceremony indeed!"
Watching her unhurried manner, Hu Xiaobei couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration...
"There’s nothing too special about the tea at home, so if the taste isn’t too good, please be a little understanding!"
As she spoke, she began to pour the tea...
After pouring, she lazily stretched out her fair fingers...
The next second, she picked up some fish food and threw it into the babbling creek below...
As the fish scrambled for food, Bai Xuening turned to Xie Ling’er and said, "Xie Family Head, we can now have a proper conversation!"
Hearing Bai Xuening’s words, Xie Ling’er shifted her gaze from the plump koi fish!
Soon, she spoke with an open expression, "Firstly, here, I must apologize! The incident five years ago, although not directly related to me, was still caused by our Bai Family, and for that I am truly sorry!"
After she spoke, Xie Ling’er bowed earnestly...
Feeling Xie Ling’er’s sincerity, she gently waved her hand and said, "It’s been so long since that incident; there’s no need to bring it up again. Let’s talk directly about the matter at hand!"
"Okay! Bai Family Head, I have a very serious matter I want to discuss with you, I believe you should know the reason our Hidden Families exist!"
Hearing Xie Ling’er mention the secretive matter, Bai Xuening looked at her and said, "About that, I had investigated it before. Although I didn’t find anything specific, it seems to be to guard something very important! However, what exactly it is, I’m not quite sure!"
The Bai Family and other families had been hidden here for thousands of years, so the reasons for being hidden were not so easy to clarify anymore!
After becoming the Family Head, Bai Xuening had carefully investigated, but hadn’t really found any clear information...
She only knew they were here to guard something...
But as to what exactly they were protecting, there was much speculation!
Hearing Bai Xuening’s somewhat hesitant voice, Xie Ling’er said, "Actually, it’s normal you don’t know now, because our Xie Family intentionally kept it a secret. Now I’ll tell you, all our families here are guarding a site, no, accurately, a formidable Array!"
"Array?"
Nodding her head, Xie Ling’er continued, "Yes! Many years ago, our family’s ancestors, while traveling through this area, stumbled upon a very bizarre place on a vast desert, which was bizarre because the area was littered with broken walls and ruins. Curious, many people entered those ruins to treasure hunt, and afterwards, many died inside. To prevent more deaths, our family’s older generation decided to declare it a Forbidden Land and to guard it from then on."
After listening to Xie Ling’er’s description, Hu Xiaobei squinted his eyes and said softly, "Something doesn’t add up! If that place is really that dangerous, you could have just left; why guard it?"
"I’m curious about that as well!"
Bai Xuening pondered and quietly agreed...
About this, she was indeed very curious.
Xie Ling’er offered no explanation but went straight on, "Bai Family Head, do you know where our families’ Array Masters learn their Array knowledge from?"
"That... mostly from your Xie Family! Honestly, if it hadn’t been for the raid on your family’s Scripture Pavilion five years ago, our family’s Array Masters wouldn’t have made such significant progress!"
About this, Bai Xuening truly felt grateful!

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