" fine then leave him be we should go now," said the young master. " brother tian I should leave now there is important work to do."

" yes young master Xie I have already paid more than half it won't be long before I put an end to things with you " said ling tian.

" haha if just your father had such a strong mind as you then things wouldn't have been like this. I apologize for what my subordinate had done but you know the rules right " said the young master Xie. but there was a mocking smile on his face.

Bai Jie was observing from the hiding. The three people left while ling tian gathered his clothes and put them on back. Everything resumed back to like nothing happened the man whose money was taken also went back with his stuff.

Ling tian came back to the house bai Jie was still looking at him like he had seen a ghost.

" Brother if you feel shamed with me you can leave no need to pay me anymore " said ling tian. he noticed the expression on his face.

Bai Jie shook his head " why should I, you solved the problem while protecting me you could just have hidden while they would have grabbed all my money. but you put yourself in front of me as a s.h.i.+eld I should be thanking you. " said bai Jie he felt heartfelt admiration for this kid. not only did he resolved the issue but he also protected him. it wasn't some great method but he had produced satisfying results he didn't want to be in the eyes of the village official because he couldn't even provide an ident.i.ty for himself.

Ling tian looked at him and nodded " Thank you are the first person who doesn't look down on me I learned my lessons. "

" Don't need to feel any shame you are doing it survive I have seen people doing much worse. I really feel this intense curiosity how could a little friend like you know such things not only you can be rich just following the tricks you have told me and where did you learn all this. I know I shouldn't poke my nose but it's just a curiosity " said bai Jie he was very amazed by the kid his thinking was far above his peers.

" my father was a merchant too I have learned it from him. but these things are very common." said ling tian.

" But why did they I think even for it was going too far right I don't get it," said bai Jie he still saw how ling tian didn't even resist them.

" they own me I could resist at all even if I want to " replied ling tian he tilted his neck sideways there was a triangle mark " I was sold as a slave everything of me belongs to them. "

Bai jie felt the ground shaking under his feet.

his understanding of different worlds crashed into one another. Bai jie was still applying the same standards of his previous world.

" Then what about your father," asked bai jie his emotions went erratic.

" That coward killed himself and I am replacing him. " said ling tian. he spoke like it was a matter of fact.

Bai jie activated his eyes of the parasite he was looking at ling tian for any sign of distortion in his emotions. but he didn't find any abnormality to tell himself that the kid was feeling sad or anything. Bai jie expression was changing like he was having cramps in his bowels. he felt suffocated this was a clear strike to his mental state the way he looked at this world. ' This place is h.e.l.l. '

This incident affected bai jie very deeply he was still looking at this world as a playground.

but this Ling Tian had poured cold water on his delusions ' this is a dangerous place without strength you are nothing but a dog to be slaughtered. '

" hey hey, Brother are you okay " Ling tian saw bai jie's expression change rapidly he saw bai jie almost loose control. " if you are not feeling well we can go to a physician."

" No, I am okay Thank you " said bai jie. This incident made him realize how serious his situation is while he was a dog he wanted to play hide and seek with the lion who might have a dragon backing him up. ' What a ridiculous joke. But don't worry Mr. Ji I will come for you. '

" Little brother I would like to make another trade with you how much you owe the young master Xie in debt," said bai jie.

" I don't like pity " Ling Tian replied.

" No, I have a big task for you I want to leave this village by the day after tomorrow while I want someone to keep an eye on the things around here, in other words, I am asking for a favor you are the only person of trust I have here," said bai jie. he was very impressed by this kid. he understood how to handle matters by any method.

" It's 3 silver remaining of the debt I owe them " Ling Tian said while thinking.

" good I will give you 30 silver what you have to do is to gather information about everything in this village especially related to head maid and village chief Ji any rumor and people who control the village. " said bai jie he had already suppressed the sound waves with spirit energy he didn't want anyone else to learn about there conversation.

" I accept. " said ling tian. with the given task he was much more at ease like people say if something is too good to be true it's just a facade.

" Good " Bai jie thought this kid would reject him but his answer made bai jie feel that he might have underestimated him.

" Tell me a place where I can there is least influence of ji village " Bai jie asked.

" There are two high tier villages from southwest of here and the main city. " said ling tian.

" No these won't work I need somewhere remote," asked Bai jie.

" There is a place but it's a lower-tier village its name is a mortal village I don't know much about it. it's west of here I heard it's on the border of the beast forest it would faster if you use a caravan it's cheap and convenient," said ling tian.

" Thank you again, little friend, I will meet you after around a month I think," said bai jie. bai jie pulled out a pouch he carefully put 40 silver coins " 10 coins are the bonus you taught me something very good today it might save my life. " he gave the pouch to ling tian.

" I understand I will use the extra money to become a real merchant. " said ling tian.

Bai jie waved his hand as a farewell. before he disappeared in the night.

" Mother I have made a friend today " said ling tian he had a small doll in his hand.

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: While in the ji household. :

" Big sister I am really sorry I didn't know when

but some bandits suddenly attacked us it was a bald man he had a knife in his hand there were another two people who ambushed us from behind. " said Alice while tears were rolling down her face she had bloodied clothes which seemed to have ripped off from many places which showed intense struggle.

even her arm was broken.

Yi Ying was stood rooted in her spot her face was covered. she didn't know what should she say.

while Alice thought ' is she too much of a shock she must have those forbidden relations with that servant of hers Lord ji must have seen something I have to pick up the pace '.

" uwaa uwa Big sister they were at least 4th or maybe even 5th mortal stage experts I can't even defend myself but little sister sacrificed herself for me she stood there like a man," said Alice. she suddenly saw Yi Ying's body trembling.

Yi Ying couldn't stop herself from laughing anymore but she suppressed the noise. while she thought ' if you said that she had done these things to you I might believe you the way he was looking at you from above there was still a chance of that happening but you are saying that she protected you like a man hahaha.' This was the funniest joke she had heard in her life. Yi Ying felt how her life has changed from before if it was before she would have believed everything she said.

but even she had betrayed her fellow maid who she had considered a sister she didn't feel any hatred in her heart. she felt peace and serenity.

while Alice felt she was doing great and she will break at any moment.

" Big sister doesn't need to feel sad you have us I can't even imagine how much pain you are going through but big sister little sister really went all out she just had gotten her sweet voice she was calling for you her master to be happy not to be burdened by her. she has died like a real man while fighting for her life. " said Alice again.

Yi Ying couldn't hold it in any longer she ran into her courtyard. she started slapping the ground while trying to suppress her noise.

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Author note -

Dear readers thank you for your support.

I have gone PLUS ULTRA with this chapter I hope you like it (especially the Alice part). please leave a comment or post a review. Thank you and please share it with your friends and don't mind commenting if you want to ask something please do not need to hesitate I am very much trying my best but sometimes I make mistakes or eat some part of the explainings.