Demon Sword Sect’s Undercover
Chapter 393 - 393 392 Family Conflict

393: Chapter 392 Family Conflict 393: Chapter 392 Family Conflict Bai Qingqian’s words were those of experience, and it was indeed necessary for someone who had never faced the sea and had only traveled across the Continent to make adequate preparations.

On this point, Fang Yazi did not insist.

He was full of ideas and was not reckless.

Being able to travel alone for many years without incident was ample proof of that.

Truly rash people did not survive.

Admittedly, he was somewhat dense and not eloquent with words, but in Bai Qingqian’s eyes, this was a sign of honesty and simplicity.

Heaven help him, he, a fierce man who could silence crying children in the Dragon Abyss Marsh, was being seen as simple and honest.

It was undeniable that women’s empathy was strong.

She had completely assumed the role of a sister-in-law, even though she was not much older than Fang Yazi.

After exchanging pleasantries and showing concern, Bai Qingqian knew that if she wanted to capture Hou Niao’s heart, she would have to start with the people he was closest to, and Fang Yazi was just the right person.

While they were chatting, footsteps were heard outside, followed by a voice,

“What a waste of family resources.

The Bai Family’s generations of accumulation—is it for you to give away for others to fawn over?

How much is this precious bow worth?

It’s equivalent to half a year’s profit of the Bai Family’s Mirage Trading Company, and yet it’s just given away for nothing?”

The door was roughly pushed open, and several people walked in.

Leading them were Bai Qingqian’s distant cousins, the two sons of Bai Lingzhong—Bai Yujiang and Bai Yuhai—as well as a few more distant relatives.

Anhe, who was somewhat embarrassed, followed behind.

In matters like these domestic affairs, he could not intervene; it was very difficult for him.

Bai Qingqian’s eyebrows furrowed slightly with disgust in her heart.

However, with guests present, it was inappropriate to disclose family scandal,

“Eldest brother, second brother, I have guests here, so I won’t entertain you.

As for the precious bow, it was originally entrusted to us by someone else and has nothing to do with the Bai Family’s business.

I will explain the details later to my uncle.

For now, I ask that you both behave with dignity and not let others say that the Bai Family has no manners.”

Bai Yuhai scoffed, “Your accounts, managed for years—who knows if they are true or false?

I only know that more than half of the treasures in the company’s inventory are unregistered, conducted entirely off the books, in private transactions.

Can you enlighten me, little sister?”

Bai Qingqian’s demeanor turned cold and stern, “As for where those treasures came from and where they are destined, I have already explained the details clearly to my uncle; if you don’t know, you should ask him.

I am not obligated to explain to you.

If this is feigned ignorance, am I to understand that my two brothers want to use this as a pretext for trouble?”

With such large transactions and so many Spirit Stones involved, she could not possibly keep everything secret from her elders, yet she wouldn’t let the whole officialdom know.

Bai Lingzhong was aware of it, and he probably wouldn’t hide it from his sons in private.

If these two were acting this way now, they must have some other scheme in mind.

But these were family matters, not suitable to be disclosed in front of others, as it would show her inability to control the family’s business affairs.

However, her peacemaking had not won the respect of the others.

Clearly, the two brothers had been waiting for such an opportunity for a long time and were not about to let it go easily.

Although Bai Yuhai’s words were disrespectful, they at least pertained to legitimate commercial matters, but his older brother Bai Yujiang was a coarse man with an unrestrained tongue,

“And who might this be, some country bumpkin?

Strutting in here and expecting my Bai Family to present treasures without paying a penny?

I’ve heard that the laws of Mirage are strict, but to think that daylight robbery still occurs!

Would you believe me if I said I could send a simple kite and have you brought before the Jiedu Mansion for trial?”

Bai Qingqian felt a rush of anxiety, fearing that Yazi, being a disciple, would draw his sword in anger.

She knew all too well the tendencies of the Shan Sect Sword Cultivators; they were not the type to meekly endure insults.

Hou Niao’s various actions already gave a glimpse into this.

It was likely that Yazi’s temper was not much better.

Surprisingly, Fang Yazi remained seated, motionlessly, as if turning a deaf ear, only casting his eyes down at the document on the table before him, as if it contained some Supreme scripture.

She glared and spoke out strongly, “Eldest brother, watch your words!

This is a highly regarded disciple of the Shan Sect.

With the unresolved matters in Divine City, do you wish to create new enmities?”

Bai Yujiang was about to explain himself, but he was silenced by his younger brother, and they acted in concert, generally following Bai Yuhai’s lead, who was a very calculating person.

“I’ve heard that the Shan Sect hasn’t accepted our Bai Family’s offering,” Bai Yuhai started, “Since we can’t support each other, what is Seventh Sister thinking acting so sentimentally on her own?”

Bai Qingqian finally realized that this was not a coincidence, but that the two brothers had come prepared, seeking to use this issue as an excuse to completely seize control of the Mirage branch.

She no longer held back, “I’m in charge of the Bai family business at the Mirage branch, and until I receive orders from Second Uncle, I won’t allow anyone to interfere with the operations of Mirage Trading Company!

I would ask my older brothers to leave, as neither you nor my uncle are welcome here!”

Bai Yuhai replied leisurely, “Just so Seventh Sister knows, our father may not have taken over the Mirage branch, but he does have the right to freeze its operations.

Now in the Bai Family, it’s not just Second Uncle who calls the shots, but also our father and several other uncles who are the heads of the family.

Don’t get all flustered, the family has already made a decision to use the Mirage as the foundation for the Bai Family’s revival.

So, an order will soon be issued, and who knows?

Perhaps some uncles may personally come.

Before that happens, no one is allowed to touch the treasures in the company’s storeroom.

This is why I came here to inform you.”

Bai Qingqian was furious, losing face in front of her younger brother; she was so embarrassed she didn’t know how to explain herself, especially since her role as their sister-in-law was in fact a pretense.

She was really between a rock and a hard place.

At this point, Fang Yazi, who had been silent all along, stood up, probably feeling that it was awkward for him, an outsider, to remain in such a situation, so he decided that leaving was the best option.

“I won’t take up any more of your time,” he said, “I’ll come back for my things tomorrow at this time, along with that bow.”

Without acknowledging the others in the room, he went out the window and disappeared.

Bai Yujiang sneered, “Is he deaf?

Can’t he understand human speech?

He’s coming back tomorrow to collect his things as if our Bai Family didn’t exist?

Seventh Sister, is this your so-called support?

One by one, they’re all so naive.”

With the outsider gone, Bai Qingqian finally didn’t need to maintain the Bai Family’s facade any longer and, with eyes full of anger, she said,

“Are my brothers determined to make enemies of the sword cultivators of Shan Country?

I am curious, where does your confidence come from?

The lessons of the Divine City uprising haven’t made you grow up.

Now you’re here, changing location and starting your old ways of throwing weight around again?”

Bai Yuhai replied methodically, “Seventh Sister, please calm yourself, and try not to speak hurtfully.

First of all, we don’t want to be enemies with the Shan Sect either, but the fact remains that over a decade has passed and the Shan Sect still hasn’t accepted us.

All this time, they’ve ignored the Bai Family, so why should we continue to eagerly cozy up to them?

Second, offending a single Tongxuan Cultivator doesn’t mean we’ve offended the entire Shan Sect; we mustn’t conflate the two.

Lastly, we have found a force that is willing to accept us and has the ability to protect our trading safety in Mirage.

So, all this is not done on a whim, out of pure emotion, or for a power grab, it’s not family infighting either.”

Bai Qingqian’s eyes widened in disbelief, “What force?

How come I don’t know about this?”

Bai Yuhai smiled smugly, “It’s a recent decision, orchestrated by my father.

In fact, you know them quite well—it’s our old employer, the Anhe Daoist Sect.”

Bai Qingqian understood completely now, glaring angrily, “Bai Yuhai, you and your father dare to collude with the Wu Sect!

If our eldest uncle and third uncle, suffering in Divine City, were to find out that their unworthy descendants have sided with the enemy, they would at the very least expel you from the family registry, or at most, order your immediate execution without mercy!”