"So it's Madam Lin. What? His Highness has released you from that golden house so soon?"
Linluo was so angry that her mouth twisted in disbelief: "What nonsense are you spouting? I've always been very free!"
Jiang Bai shrugged: "Alright, I misspoke. Please forgive me, Madam Lin."
Her attitude was so sincere that some bystanders immediately couldn't stand it anymore.
“Your Holiness, your status is far higher than hers. As her legal wife, how can you allow her to yell at you like that? It’s utterly disregarding rank and defying authority!”
That person had long disliked Linluo's arrogant attitude. Now that she dared to offend the Holy Maiden, wasn't she courting death?
Jiang Bai frowned, looking troubled: "There is no distinction between high and low status. She and I share the same husband, so I shouldn't treat her harshly. After all, she served His Highness earlier than me. If we're talking about time, I should call her 'elder sister'."
Linlu couldn't stand her pretentious act. She still remembered how arrogantly she had tied her up last time, causing her to be locked up by Li Kejun for several days. It was infuriating!
"Shut up! You lowly people, what right do you have to talk about my affairs! Are you tired of living?"
The Fourth Elder is arrogant and domineering, and his daughter is no better than him.
She bullied other clansmen quite a bit because of her status as the princess's wife, but the clansmen dared not speak out against her, as they could not afford to offend either Li Kejun or the Fourth Elder.
"Everyone, please disperse. This is a matter between Madam Lin and me. Let's not involve everyone else."
Jiang Bai waved to the crowd, signaling them to disperse.
"No, we're afraid this woman will bully the Holy Maiden. We're here to support you, we're not leaving!"
Upon hearing this, no one left; instead, they became even more agitated.
Does this woman think she can do whatever she wants?!
Linluo sneered: "A bunch of ignorant fools! Men, tie up those guys who were talking and take them to the dungeon!"
As soon as she finished speaking, guards rushed out.
Jiang Bai raised his hand: "Everyone, I do not wish to antagonize Madam Lin. Continuing this commotion will only lead to chaos in our clan, which is not what I want. Please disperse for now so that I can have a private conversation with Madam Lin."
Perhaps it was the guards' intimidating effect, or perhaps it was Jiang Bai's words that calmed them down, but the crowd did begin to slowly disperse.
After most of the people had left, Jiang Bai smiled and took Lin Luo's hand: "Madam Lin, don't be angry. There's no need for us to be so tense. Come with me, I have something good for you."
She pulled Linluo into the teahouse and pressed her down to sit in a chair.
Linluo was somewhat confused, her eyes filled with wariness: "What are you trying to do?"
Jiang Bai turned around and served her a bowl of milk tea. The sweet aroma instantly silenced Lin Luo.
"This is a milk tea I developed, a kind of drink. Mrs. Lin, you can try it and see how it tastes."
Jiang Bai introduced the bowl of milk tea, and then, under Lin Luo's skeptical gaze, took a sip with a new spoon: "It's not poisonous, you can rest assured."
Linluo's mouth was already watering from the aroma, and she couldn't resist any longer, so she bent down and took a sip.
"This taste..." She was somewhat dazed after finishing the drink.
Before Jiang Bai could ask, she lowered her head and drank the whole bowl of milk tea in one gulp.
"Is there any more? Another bowl, please!" She waved the empty bowl at Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai chuckled and got up to bring over another bowl.
Linluo took another big gulp and was immediately surprised: "This tastes different from the one before!"
"Yes, I developed several flavors this time so that different people's tastes can be satisfied."
"Is there any more?" Linlu quickly finished another bowl.
She wanted to drink this milk tea thing; it tasted so good!
Jiang Bai shook his head decisively: "These are the last two bowls for today. The clan has a shortage of milk, not enough to make enough milk tea."
Linluo was somewhat disappointed. She licked the spoon and instantly realized she had lost her composure: "You, you, don't think you can buy me off with two bowls of milk tea. We've got a grudge against each other!"
Jiang Bai smiled and said, "I just wanted to share this good thing with Madam Lin. As for whether Madam decides to reconcile with me or not, that is Madam's own business."
Linlu glared at her: "Remember to save three bowls for me tomorrow! Humph! Otherwise, you'll be sorry!"
After she finished speaking, she got up and left.
Jiang Bai watched her retreating figure, his smile deepening.
This brought her one step closer to the plan, but it wasn't enough; she needed to speed things up.
At the treasure vault on the back mountain, Li Kejun stood in front of it, watching the people busy at the vault's entrance, and asked in a deep voice, "Master Mu, what's wrong? Isn't it ready yet?"
Upon hearing this, Master Namu turned and glanced at him, his tone even colder than his: "The lock on this treasure vault is exquisitely made, probably taking no less than half a month to forge. I have only been here for a few days, why is Your Majesty in such a hurry?"
This person was Amu, and there was another person beside him, Ayina.
After shaking off their pursuers that time, they planned to go to the Wu tribe to find Jiang Bai and the others.
They had made thorough preparations to pass through the poisonous miasma forest, but they encountered Zhao Yi inside it.
After Zhao Yi told them about his and Jiang Bai's experiences, the group decided to go outside and make further plans.
After arriving in the small town, Amu learned that the Wu tribe had been searching for a locksmith who knew the secrets of mechanisms for a long time.
Amu believed he had some skills, so he accepted the job.
Li Kejun had already memorized Zhao Yi's face, so it was no longer convenient for him to go in. Amu then asked him to wait outside while he took Ayina inside.
“Over the years, there have been at least eighty or a hundred locksmiths applying for this job, but not one of them has been able to unlock this door. Our Wu clan has always forbidden outsiders from entering at will. You must understand what will happen to you if you cannot unlock this lock.”
Li Kejun narrowed his eyes, his gaze full of threat.
Amu wasn't afraid of him; he continued working on the lock without turning his head.
After working for a while, he turned around with a stack of papers in his hand and said, "I'm hungry. I need to eat before I can continue my calculations. I'll go back now."
After he finished speaking, he walked right past Li Kejun without looking back.
Li Kejun watched his retreating figure, feeling a surge of anger within her.
His personal guard behind him watched and whispered, "This man is too arrogant. Should Your Highness teach him a lesson?"
"No need. He looks different from ordinary locksmiths. Perhaps he really has some extraordinary skills, which is why he is so arrogant. Let's wait until he opens the lock."
After finishing speaking, Li Kejun glanced at the closed door and quickly left the back mountain.
This treasure vault contains ancient books and unique techniques from the Wu clan throughout history. Most importantly, it contains a Gu King that has been dormant for over a hundred years. That Gu King is extremely powerful and is the Wu clan's most prized treasure.
His inability to even open the door to the Witch Clan's treasure vault has already drawn considerable criticism and dissatisfaction from the elders and clansmen.
Therefore, he must open this treasure trove!
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