Bai Tianheng’s heart finally settled.

Well, he was confident that Bai Zihan meant what he said back then, but seeing it with his own eyes was another story.

With Bai Zihan handling the issue with Bai Xinyue and now Bai Xueqings, Bai Tianheng finally felt his heart free.

(Looks like I also need to go into seclusion.)

Cultivating is much effective when one’s heart isn’t in burden and his final burden has finally been lifted.

But he didn’t forget his intention of coming here.

“Where is that brat?”

Bai Tianheng asked, still seeing no sign of Bai Zihan.

“Bai Zihan must have gone back to his room,” Bai Xueqing answered, not sure, but it was the only place he would go.

Bai Tianheng pinched his forehead.

He told Bai Zihan to make connections with others, as that would definitely help him in the future as Bai Clan leader.

But he still didn’t do that, rather made things worse especially with the group of suitors.

Bai Tianheng knew that Bai Zihan showed exceptional skill in everything and could become the perfect Clan Leader-except for one flaw, which was maintaining good relationships with others.

Rather than making good relationships with future Leaders or powerhouse, he has offended them.

(I didn’t think he would stop Bai Xueqing from marrying. Wasn’t he rather eager to send her off?)

Bai Xueqing thought.

It was well-known that the two of his children didn’t really get along.

And although Bai Tianheng knew that in the deepest part of their hearts they still cared for each other, they weren’t close enough to stop one another’s marriage.

He might have thought that it could be possible if his son or daughter were overprotective of each other, but it was simply not the case for his children. “Xueqing’er, did Zihan’er really say that unless they defeat him, none of them marry you?”

Bai Tianheng asked skeptically.

Bai Xueqing knew that it was mostly because she would ask him for help if it were to happen again.

But essentially, it was indeed true that he said that.

“Yes! And also told me to inform you that these people don’t deserve me.”

And by saying that Bai Zihan was the one stopping her marriage, she could also avoid being lectured and pursued by the elders and parents to get married quickly.

Well, as for things becoming annoying for Bai Zihan-it was for him to handle. Bai Tianheng widened his eyes in shock.

Not that he disagrees with Bai Zihan’s statement.

Bai Xueqing is most talented in Desolate Heaven Empire and except for Bai Zihan, no one comes close.

Not to mention, her background and appearance. And of course, his one bais for her daughter, there was literally no one that deserved her.

But coming from Bai Zihan?

(He… does he really not want Xueqing’er to be married?)

He just couldn’t believe that.

As for whether it was just a real test to screen the candidates, there was no way that could be true.

He had already heard from the guard that Bai Zihan used his Spirit Severing Realm aura to suppress all the suitors.

There wasn’t anyone who could beat Bai Xueqing, not to mention his monster

son.

He didn’t think that even in the coming years anyone of their generation could outpace and grow faster than his son-perhaps his daughter could, but that too would be difficult.

The only ones who might stand a chance were those geniuses from two or more generations older.

And even that might be difficult, since this generation’s talent far surpassed them.

(Someone who can defeat Zihan’er and also make a good candidate for Xueqing’er…)

There was hardly anyone in the Empire.

“This son of mine… is just adding headaches. I need to have a good talk with

him.”

Rather than trying to find someone who can fit Bai Zihan’s criteria, better to talk and make that stop.

Otherwise, who would even come here to propose to Bai Xueqing if it meant fighting Bai Zihan?

“Bai Xueqing, isn’t there anyone who catches your eyes?”

Bai Tianheng asked. If Bai Xueqing says yes, then there was no need for Bai

Zihan’s opinion right?

“There isn’t any. Perhaps if they could defeat Bai Zihan?”

***

Bai Zihan was lying down on his bed, but he wasn’t asleep.

Instead, his attention was fixed on the scroll before him-compiled reports

delivered by Kong Zhanghong.

It was organized and then briefly arranged for Bai Zihan-those of either great importance or that could affect him.

One might even call it a newspaper specifically for Bai Zihan.

Bai Zihan tapped the scroll with a smile.

(Should I start a newspaper company?)

The thought came unbidden, yet the more he considered it, the more sense it

made.

In this world, news was nothing more than gossip carried by merchants, wandering storytellers, or traveling cultivators.

If one wanted news, they would go to a place like a tavern, where they could only hope that someone might know something about what they wanted.

For more precise and specific information, there were various Information Sects-but the fee was too big, not to mention their stations were pretty

limited.

However, a newspaper could solve all those problems.

Money was not the only thing he was after. It was the power to have control

over information.

Control of information meant control of truth.

And control of truth meant control of narrative.

With that, reputations could be destroyed or elevated, clans could be turned

against one another, and public opinion could be bent to his will-all without

raising a blade.

Moreover, he already had a large hand in gathering information. All that was needed was to have newspapers made and distributed.

It would take a while for people to trust the information from newspapers, but

eventually they would take them as fact.

His smile widened slightly.

A blade of words, sharper than steel.

“I should discuss this with Kong Zhanghong” he murmured.

Truthfully, he had been making that man do all sorts of things lately.

Yet Kong Zhanghong had shown exceptional ability in being able to handle

everything quite perfectly.

Perhaps it was because of that, Bai Zihan mused, that he found himself entrusting more and more to Kong Zhanghong.

Still, Bai Zihan didn’t think Kong Zhanghong was overworking himself,

otherwise he wouldn’t have been able to accompany him in watching the Dragon and Phoenix Competition.

Kong Zhanghong was rather good at recruiting people, though in the end, before anything was finalized and sent to Bai Zihan, he would check that

everything was without flaw.

Knock! Knock!

(Speak of the devil.)

Bai Zihan thought.

“Come in!”

Bai Zihan said lazily, not taking his eyes off the scroll.

The door slid open, and Kong Zhanghong stepped in with his usual calm,

composed expression. He bowed slightly.

“Young Master!”

Bai Zihan finally looked up.

“What is it?” Kong Zhanghong’s lips curved into smiles, though his eyes gleamed with sharp

intent.

“The fish has taken the bait.”

Black Latern Society which used to do all kind of task as long as it involved money has now befallen under the hands of Bai Zihan.

But rather than falling, it has rapidly expanded under the hands of Bai Zihan.

Of course, not many people knew that it was under the control of Bai Zihan and the work they do was also always the same.

Xie Wanshou was still their Sect Master and many of them who were beaten up

by Bai ZIhan thought that Xie Wanshou and Bai ZIhan must have come to a

compromise or something.

Anyways, Bai Zihan or Feilian has killed the two Spirit Severing Realm guards or should it be said warden for her by a mysterious organization.

Even searching their soul, there was no answer.

They can only hope that whoever fell in love with Xie Wanzhou would contact

her after the two bodyguards has been killed by Bai Zihan.

Now, it seemed like they were finally doing that.

“It looks like that organization has finally sent someone to come and check on

Xie Wanzhou.”

Bai Zihan’s gaze sharpened.

This Mysterious Organization has certainly made him very curious. Not only

because they have sent assassins after him but because of how difficult it is to

find their base.

One could tell, from the sheer number of precautions they took to conceal

themselves, that this was no weak organization.

“Where is he?”

“The Black Lantern Society’s leader has spun some lies to stall him,” Kong

Zhanghong replied instantly.

“Though for how much longer she can keep him deceived, it would depend on Xie Wanzhuo’s ability.”

Bai Zihan tapped the scroll lightly against his palm, thoughtful.

“Mmm… looks like we need to go quickly then.”

After all, it was easy to catch him. Missing him might mean that there is no

more way to contact that organization.

“A fish nibbling at the line is still a fish in the end. Let’s not allow it to slip away.”

Kong Zhanghong bowed.

“As you command, Young Master!”