But now, we can't argue or fight, because that would wake up the adults at home, and they definitely won't let us go if they find out.

They needed to leave quickly, because who knew if the Bai family's children would secretly inform on them and get the adults to arrest them.

Watching the group of children run away quickly, Bai Yun'an yawned, pondering to himself:

[A bunch of reckless kids, each thinking they're so amazing.]

However, what does it have to do with me? I still need to find an excuse to go back later and see what strange things my second brother is up to all alone at home.

Bai Yunqi: "Juanjuan, do you want to go and take a look?"

Juanjuan looked at her older brother in surprise.

"Isn't it dangerous?"

"Hey!" Bai Yunqi's face lit up with a confident and bright smile: "Isn't your big brother capable of taking on ten people at once? Want to come along and see for yourself? I'll protect you!"

Juanjuan hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

Bai Yun'an, standing nearby, thought: [If I didn't know this guy's strength, I'd just think he was a bit of a show-off, but now… ugh.]

[It feels kind of good, isn't it? Is this the thrill of knowing everyone's secrets in your family during peacetime?]

Isn't this much better than a storybook?

Juanjuan: ? Where was the enjoyment?! I'm so tired! Is it because she's too weak?

If only I could be as smart as my third brother… never mind, my little brain can’t do that.

"Big brother, I want to go too!"

Bai Yun'an spoke up excitedly, as if he was afraid that his older brother would abandon him.

How could Bai Yunqi possibly refuse such an obedient, sweet-talking younger brother?

The big boss waved his hand and said, "Let's go!"

Juanjuan asked in confusion: Didn't Third Brother just say he wanted to find an excuse to go back and see Second Brother?

Why are you so eager to set off with them now?

Is it really wrong to hesitate and then find an excuse to go home?

But soon, Juanjuan found out.

"Brother, my stomach hurts and I need to poop. Why don't you guys go ahead and I'll go home and check on it?"

Bai Yun'an clutched his stomach. He clearly wanted to leave, but his expression made it seem as if he was reluctant to leave, yet had no choice but to go.

[I just made it so clear that I really wanted to go, but now I can't because of a stomachache. I don't think my narcissistic brother will doubt that.]

Using advance as a form of retreat, employing a mix of truth and deception, is the surest victory.

Bai Yunqi: "You... how about we wait for you?"

"Never abandon, never give up—I always keep the first two lines of our sect's ancestral precepts in mind. How can I not let my younger brother go, who is so eager to go?"

Bai Yun'an: "Big brother, I can't hold it in anymore! You guys go first, I'm used to taking my time when I poop!!!"

After saying that, Bai Yun'an ran back.

Bai Yunqi: "Tsk... Sigh! Still at the age where I can't hold my poop and pee!"

[Wait a minute! How could I forget to retrieve that tiny bit of spiritual energy from the third brother?!]

[But it's alright, I can bring him along. If the third brother wants to come again, I'll know where he is.]

"belch."

Juanjuan raised her hand to cover her mouth, having been so focused on marveling at her third brother's clever mind.

I never expected to suck in my breath.

What I never expected was that my eldest brother had some kind of spiritual power in my third brother, so that he could know where my third brother went!

Bai Yunqi had no idea that his seemingly clueless younger sister was actually working her brain like crazy.

"Sis! Let's go!" He waved his hand, extremely excited and full of energy: "Charge! Charge! Charge!"

For some reason, he felt that his dad's constant "Go go go!" was particularly appealing.

Juanjuan looked at her older brother, then at the direction of home.

He closed his eyes, turned around, and followed his older brother.

Third Brother is alright. He's very clever. If she can't think of a good solution, then let him handle it himself!

After walking a short distance, Bai Yunqi stopped.

[Huh? Why did the second and third brothers run off one after the other?]

Juanjuan stopped instantly, her heart skipping a beat.

Has what she feared finally happened?