He shook his head helplessly, "He's no longer a true member of the Bai family..."
Ye Ran asked urgently, "What do you mean by not being a true member of the Bai family? If my maternal grandfather wasn't one, how would he have this jade?"
Liao Wu explained, "That's not what I meant. After the Bai family moved away back then, it seems there was a major calamity, and everyone died..."
In the end, only an innocent child and a woman who knew a little about the past remained. They traveled through mountains and rivers, carrying their remaining belongings, and returned to this place, where they settled nearby...
That was your maternal grandfather's father. They knew nothing about the Bai family's secrets in these mountains, didn't know there were others waiting in the mountains, and were even less aware of the true purpose of the jade pendant. That's why I said he wasn't a true member of the Bai family..."
Ye Ran then realized, "Then... what happened to the person who left? Did he take everything with him?"
“There’s no way he could take anything from here with him…” Liao Wu just smiled.
"Why?"
"Because what's here is something those people guarding the mountain didn't actually know; they were just ordered to stay at the old house and protect the foundation..."
Even if they sensed something here, they couldn't possibly take anything away. Only the tokens passed down through generations of the Bai family could be opened.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yi asked, "Is this the piece of jade?"
"That's right. Without the correct key, no matter who comes, they'll never be able to open the door here..."
Recalling her past life and the mysterious person hiding behind Xu Qiang, Ye Ran had some guesses in her mind. She pondered for a moment, "Then... what if it wasn't someone from the Bai family who brought this jade? Could it still be opened?"
Liao Wu shook his head. "No, even if they open the door, there's still one more step after they enter. They need the blood of a descendant of the Bai family. If anyone is missing, everything will be destroyed, including the person who went in..."
Ye Ran was relieved. It seemed that in her past life, nothing here would have been taken away, and she had not become a sinner of the Bai family because of it.
Then, with some anticipation, she asked, "Master, do you know the name of the person who left? Where is he now?"
Liao Wu shook his head. "That person left many years ago, probably over a hundred years ago... He's definitely gone now, so looking for him won't do any good. But I remember he seemed to have an adopted daughter, an abandoned baby he found on the mountain..."
Ye Ran was overjoyed; finally, there was a glimmer of news. "What's her name?"
"Baiyun was only two years old when she was taken away." Liao Wu thought for a long time before remembering.
"Baiyun... Baiyun..." Ye Ran murmured to herself. She seemed to have never heard of this person before.
After listening to Ye Ran's series of questions and seeing her conflicted expression, Lu Yi understood what she was thinking. He patted her head reassuringly.
"It's alright, we'll take it slow. Didn't the master say that we'll be able to overcome all obstacles from now on, and no one can hurt us? So don't worry so much, let nature take its course!"
Hearing his words, Ye Ran felt relieved. Indeed, as long as the two of them were together, she was not afraid of anything!
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