Meng Xiaobai proudly declared, "The Meng family's ancestral precept is that the Meng family will protect the Yanhuang Kingdom for generations."
Shen Lang raised his hand and clapped his hands, then laughed and said, "Good ancestral teachings. Now, Young Master Meng, could you answer a few questions for me?"
Meng Xiaobai said, "Young Master Shen, please ask."
Shen Lang's tone shifted abruptly, and he asked sharply, "Then may I ask what the Meng family did during the chaos of the Five Barbarian Tribes?"
"What did the Meng family do when nomadic tribes occupied the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanhuang Yanyun?"
"Where did the Meng family's ancestral precepts go after the Manchus took control of the Central Plains?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Xiaobai's face turned deathly pale.
These three events can be considered the three greatest shames in the history of the Chinese people.
It is a disgrace to the Meng family, who take it upon themselves to protect the Yanhuang people.
For a moment, Meng Xiaobai was speechless, unsure how to respond to Shen Lang's question, feeling as if a fishbone was stuck in her throat.
At this moment, Yu Tianxing appeared not far away.
The voice arrived before the person.
“Young man, don’t dwell on the past,” Yu Tianxing said.
Then he appeared in the pavilion and said, "These three things were all caused by the corruption of the court at that time. The general trend of the world cannot be corrected by one family or one household."
"If even the imperial court at the time couldn't stop it, what power would the Meng family, who had only inherited a branch, have to stop it?"
"In history, the Meng family had only a few dozen Heaven-rank experts at most. Even the mighty army of the dynasty could not withstand the overwhelming power of the world. Even the Bai family, who were protecting the winners, did not dare to leave the mountain without authorization."
At this point, Yu Tianxing sat down next to Shen Lang, patted him on the shoulder, and said in a calm tone, "The general trend of the world cannot be stopped by one person alone. The internal strife of the Sima clan, the weakness of the Zhao clan, and the corruption of the Zhu family's court are the root causes."
"Moreover, the Meng family made terrible sacrifices in the war against the Japanese pirates, and their refusal to accept rewards afterward preserved their reputation for loyalty and righteousness."
Hearing Yu Tianxing's words, Meng Xiaobai's pale face eased slightly.
He hurriedly bowed to Yu Tianxing and said, "Thank you, sir, for clearing the name of my Meng family."
Yu Tianxing ignored him and instead asked Shen Lang, "Young man Shen, do you have designs on the ancient martial arts forces in Qin?"
Shen Lang shook his head and said, "Grandpa, I just wanted to know."
Then, Yu Tianxing's voice echoed in Shen Lang's mind: "The ancient martial arts forces in S Province are complex and intertwined. Even my Yu family cannot infiltrate them. You'd better not get too mired in them."
Shen Lang nodded.
After issuing the warning, Yu Tianxing disappeared.
After Yu Tian left, Meng Xiaobai looked ashamed and didn't dare to look Shen Lang in the eye for a moment.
Shen Lang laughed and said, "Young Master Meng, I was just talking nonsense. I hope you won't take it to heart."
Meng Xiaobai lowered his head slightly and said, "Young Master Shen speaks frankly, and my Meng family is ashamed."
Shen Lang smiled and shook his head, not continuing the conversation.
Instead, the tone shifted, and his voice lowered several decibels as he asked, "Young Master Meng, there is still something I don't understand. I wonder if Young Master Meng could enlighten me?"
Meng Xiaobai raised his head slightly and said, "Young Master Shen, please ask. I will answer to the best of my knowledge."
Shen Lang took a sip of her cold tea and asked with a seemingly relaxed smile, "I've heard that there seems to be an ancient martial arts force in Qin that oversees everything, but no one knows about this force, not even the imperial court."
"However, Young Master Meng is the young master of the number one ancient martial arts family in Qin. I suppose you should have some understanding of the comparison, right?"
After Shen Lang finished speaking, Meng Xiaobai's expression suddenly changed drastically, abandoning her previous composure.
It seemed that Shen Lang's question had touched a nerve with him.
Meng Xiaobai stood up from opposite Shen Lang, cupped his hands and said, "I apologize, Young Master Shen, I do not know which force you are referring to. Please forgive me."
"I have important matters to attend to, so I cannot stay any longer. Let's just treat the matter of opening up the meridians as a joke between us."
After saying that, Meng Xiaobai turned around and left quickly, not daring to linger for even a moment.
"Young master."
Watching Meng Xiaobai's departing figure, Dongxue said softly, "Should I keep him here?"
Shen Lang smiled and shook his head, saying, "No need. The more Meng Xiaobai acts like this, the more important the hidden forces in Qin are. Moreover, we have no way of knowing their true strength. If we deliberately explore them and provoke their anger, it will not be a good thing."
"Yes, young master."
Dongxue remained silent, standing quietly beside Shen Lang.
Shen Lang stared at the spot where Meng Xiaobai had disappeared, his expression unusually calm, seemingly unaffected by Meng Xiaobai's refusal to answer.
He chuckled inwardly, "Qin, I will soon unveil your mysterious veil."
In a room not far away, Yu Tianxing and Yu Shizhong sat in two armchairs. Yu Shizhong smiled as always and said, "Father, it seems there is still no result."
Yu Tianxing said, "I expected this long ago. If this force could be so easily discovered by that young man Shen, then what right would they have to stop the imperial court and my Yu family for nearly a hundred years?"
"Father, could it be that family?" Yu Shizhong's smile faded slightly, and he asked in a cautious, soft voice.
Yu Shizhong frowned slightly, shook his head gently, and said, "I don't know either, but it's very possible."
Then he let out a heavy sigh: "Sigh..."
After leaving Baiyun Villa, Meng Xiaobai, clutching her heart which was pounding at nearly 200 beats per minute, squatted by the roadside, panting heavily.
She murmured, "Why... why did they find me..."
At this moment, Meng Fang, the head of the Meng family and Meng Xiaobai's father, appeared behind Meng Xiaobai. Looking at his son squatting on the ground, he patted him on the back and said, "Xiaobai, it's alright, don't worry, don't be nervous."
Upon hearing his father's voice, Meng Xiaobai immediately stood up, his muscles and nerves tensing: "Father...Father..."
Looking at Meng Fang's resolute face, Meng Xiaobai turned pale, and beads of cold sweat dripped down her temples.
His voice was now almost stammering: "Father...Father, I didn't...I didn't say anything..."
Meng Fang smiled and nodded, patting Meng Xiaobai's head, and rarely showed a smile to Meng Xiaobai: "Father knows."
He then patted Meng Xiaobai on the shoulder and said, "My son, you're doing a great job. You were able to uphold the family precepts even under such temptation. I'm so proud of you."
There is no better son than a father.
Last night, after Meng Hu escorted Meng Fang back to the Meng family, he reported to Meng Fang what had happened during the day.
When Meng Xiaobai asked to go out alone today, he secretly followed behind her.
He was fully aware of everything that had just happened at Baiyun Manor.
Meng Xiaobai stood awkwardly in front of Meng Fang, not daring to speak.
Meng Fang patted Meng Xiaobai on the back of the head and said, "Come on, let's go into Baiyun Manor again."
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