" hahaha good good " ji lan laughter rang out in the hall.

yi Ying turned around and mumbled close to his ears " don't do anything stupid bow down and follow me".

Bai jie kept his head down and did as yi ying told him. He felt a look of satisfaction on

ji lan's face. ' This guy is not what he seems '

ji lan didn't know that a predator has locked his eyes on him.

Bai jie followed yi Ying they went out of the castle. yi ying went into a courtyard which was defended by few guards. they bowed to yi ying and opened a path for them to let them in.

Bai jie saw a big room. he sat on a place near the fire stove. this place seemed regularly.

it was yi ying's courtyard there was nothing much except for a painting where ji lan was holding yi ying's neck it looked like a man petting it's dog.

Bai jie turned towards yi Ying. there was an odd look in his eyes he wanted to say ' what the h.e.l.l is this ' but he waited for her answer.

" I don't know from the day of the rise of the

ji household I was here. Master ji lan has " before yi Ying could speak bai jie b.u.t.ted in.

" You call this helping he is making you his toy take a look at this painting look that face of satisfaction it was like a deep wound has been soothed inside him. " yi ying saw this painting again which have been here from don't know how many years has it been. it was a painting when she just lost her mother.

" I know he has some weird demands " yi Ying wanted to speak but she also felt the intention to kill from bai jie. in yi ying's eyes bai jie was a ruthless killer but if he was not strong enough. she didn't want him to die or do something stupid. " do you think I want be in this place even he treat me like a slave but I owe him a life saving favor ".

Bai jie anger vanished he fell into thinking he was thinking from his own perspective. he was forcing his thinking on her. he understood how yi Ying felt about this situation on one side ji lan was her benefactor and the other side he was scolding her.

" I am sorry but I feel that this ji lan is not what you think he is. He is keeping you to satiate some hatered in his heart I don't know if you believe me or not I have a kind of ability I am able to find evil people like me its a instinct more than a ability when I come across some one like me I feel them." Bai jie tried to explain.

" you mean you are like him " asked yi ying.

bai jie felt like crying ' sister you are comparing me to that sc.u.mbag '. " Mine is more like a weakness. His is more like a need. there are people who are not right in the head.".

' I won't tell her about my secret I will take it to my grave ' bai jie thought.

Yi Ying found it very odd hearing something like this. she suddenly asked " could it be a heart demon "

"what is a heart demon " bai jie asked.

" I don't know but i read about it somewhere it a heart demon is mainly formed when the person is in very dire situations it could be almost anything some feel need for money and some feel need to kill " said yi Ying.

" you mean a demon is residing in me" bai jie felt scared.

" no no it's not literally a demon if it was you would have already be dead by now " clarified yi Ying. " its more like a seed of despair in our hearts it could be self doubt or resentment desire for power it's just some of my a.s.sumptions."

Bai jie thought about it but this could be mental issue like his. but he was sure ji lan was diffrent that look he last saw on his face it showed a craziness. he didn't want to talk about it anymore.

"fine then tell me about this village does every village is so grand " asked bai jie. he was still awed be the village.

yi Ying nodded " it's a middle grade village where the most cultivators are of mortal stage. "

" you mean there are higher grade village " bai jie asked.

" yes there are many villages higher the strength higher their grade more influence they posses " yi Ying replied.

" I also need to learn and write where can i find a teacher here " bai jie asked cultivation technique he got from Wei ren was recorded in a book he wasn't able to understand it like he did it with han Sen where han Sen had told him about it.

" I will ask my sister's to personally guide you"

yi Ying asked.

" No no no don't ask them just tell me where can I learn like mortals do " said bai jie hurriedly.

" why they are good teachers " yi ying was confused " but if you want to you can go to academy in the village but it will be very odd for you to learn with children. "

" No I don't have any problem I just feel you and your sisters seemed so smart I will be discovered by them easily it's easier to fool children. " said bai jie.

" hmm I think you are right stay in this room I will make arrangements for you " said yi ying and left the courtyard.

bai jie saw yi ying leaving he thought handling children would be easier than those women.

bai jie also felt confused from the last line of ji lan he knew this was a evil man like him to achieve his goals they wouldn't mind ignoring few moralities. but bai jie also had a baseline which allows him remain calm. he know what is over excessive but from ji lan he didn't feel those restraints. Ji lan was a man who would do anything to accomplish his goals.

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In the main hall after yi ying and bai jie left a shadow came down and stood before ji lan.

" tell me did you notice anything" ji lan asked the man in the shadow.

" everything she told was truth almost I think " shadow said.

"what do you mean almost " asked ji lan.

"it seemed she was hiding something while telling the truth. it could just be her felling scared after escaping from danger " said the shadow.

" what about the girl behind her " asked ji lan.

" She seemed genuine I have keeping my eyes on her as soon as they entered. her fear to touch was very real it wasn't fake I also checked if she was a cultivator but I didn't feel any Spirit energy leaking from her. " said the shadow.

" I didn't either I think I may have misspoke earlier she might not cultivate the cultivation I gave her " said ji lan.

" But lord you have already tried on many others why are willing to waste so much resources on her it's only wastes the resources. " said the shadow he didn't understand what was the reason to keep that cursed woman.

" Do as I ask don't try act smart and where is your leader " asked ji lan.

" Leader has received command to escort him to the village he wanted to check some places before coming here. " said the shadow.

" Hoho so you still remember your roots my son and is coming to greet his father that's good. " said ji lan. " as for her she is my trophy you wouldn't understand"

" How did it go with those mortal idiots are you able to find something " asked ji lan.

" No lord I couldn't they are clean I didn't find any reason for people to eliminate them once and for all. I heard rumors some people even started supporting them they send people in their run down mortal academy Some youngsters were very good " shadow was peaking.

" Cut the c.r.a.p I want know hear how to get rid of them not to hear praises of them. if things go like this how will I able to get resources for me " said ji lan.

" yes Lord currently we only have 73 able people who are usable rest of them are all dead. we should introduce another selection ceremony. it would fill the numbers " said the shadow.

" hmm invite neighbouring villages to it will provide us with alot of people and don't let those mortal idiots join this time they have ruined it the last time. even their best was useless for me. and don't invite people from strong organisation we should stay low profile. " said ji lan. " keep an eye on yi ying don't let her have any true connection outside it we can't let her know or she won't cultivate again it will spoil my plans"

"yes lord " said the shadow before disappearing.

" Once I extracted your last remaining bloodline I will kill you little yi hahaha at least you will be better off dead " mumbled ji lan he had a evil smile. " that will be the day I ji lan will become supreme ".

" report my Lord " a guard barged in.

" hmm speak " said ji lan.

" head maid want to talk to you" said the guard. guard was scared he heard rumors about discreet relations.h.i.+p of head maid with the Lord.

Ji lan was confused but he nodded to the guard. the guard felt relieved he thought he would be killed for barging in suddenly. yi ying walked in.

" master I like to make a request the servant girl I brought she told me that she didn't know how to read and write it would be beneficial if we let her study in the academy of our village"

said yi ying.

" why don't we re teach her here it would be better here than the academy. " said ji lan.

" I thought it too but she is very scared from the incident it would be better if she stayed in with the children than work here please master " yi Ying bowed down.

ji lan creased her brows. he saw a hint of affection in her eyes for the servant girl.