The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

Jian Yue nudged Bai Jianan, who was putting on airs, with her elbow and said, "Can't you speak like a human being? People have been searching for you for many years."

Bai Jianan, utterly dejected by the retort, said, "My dear wife, please give your husband some face in front of others, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue glanced at Bai Jianan and said, "Go back and tell your wife. She'll definitely give you face. You can't tell her here."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan became anxious and stopped Jian Yue, saying, "You know that it wasn't me at all. I really never even held hands with her."

"Hey~ Don't be so sure of yourself. You said you and she didn't hold hands? But I remember when someone was regaining their memories, they were gazing at each other with such affection, calling each other 'Hong' and 'Hong'. It was so cheesy."

Bai Jianan was taken aback, then said in annoyance, "Which bastard is so talkative? Yueyue, let me explain. I was just acting. I wanted her to be less wary of me so I could continue my plan."

Jian Yue walked forward without looking back, looked at the silent Xing Ke and said with a smile, "He has one under his command, who may be the person you are looking for. However, if it is not, don't be disappointed."

Upon hearing this, Xingke's eyes lit up. He then lowered his gaze, clenched his hands tightly, and after a long while, said, "I know. In the past twenty years, I have long been used to disappointment. This time, however, is still the one with the greatest hope. Thank you."

Jian Yue shook her head: "No need to thank me. I was just going with the flow. But I'm afraid I'm not the person you're looking for. After all, if you're from the same lineage, your missions should be the same. But the person under him doesn't seem to know much about these things."

Xingke smiled and shook his head, saying, "Whether you know it or not is not important. What's important is the overall situation of the world, how it will unfold. As long as you grasp this, everything will fall into place."

Jian Yue raised an eyebrow, not questioning the meaning of Xing Ke's words, and turned to Bai Jianan, saying, "Do you want to stay here and wait for someone to come looking for the person who demolished Lan Yue Tower? Why don't you hurry up and contact Jia Banwen?"

As soon as Jian Yue finished speaking, Xing Ke suddenly looked up and asked, "The person you're talking about, Jia Banwen? Ghost Doctor Banwen?"

Jian Yue nodded, but then Bai Jianan said, "Jia Banwen is naturally an alias. His real name is Jia Shizong, whom you mentioned. He once asked me to find his sister named Jia Tianqing. The two of you have extremely similar features, so there must be no mistake."

Xingke's expression finally changed, and she became excited. She stopped trembling and looked at Jianyue, saying, "I have also had my doubts. Banwen is a diviner. In this world, the only people who can be called diviners are me and him."

Having identified their target, Bai Jianan used the new contact information provided by Qilin Pavilion to reach Yan Xingzhi, instructing Jia Banwen to wait at headquarters. Meanwhile, Jian Yue and Bai Jianan took Xing Ke Hei Feng to headquarters.

Hei Feng silently followed behind the group, his gaze never leaving Jian Yue. Bai Jianan sneered when he saw this, and then used his body to completely shield Jian Yue, leaving Jian Yue bewildered.

They sped all the way to the headquarters of the Qilin Pavilion. Hei Feng's eyes changed, and he smiled wickedly. He stepped forward and said, "Kid, you're not bad for the Qilin Pavilion to get back on track in such a short time."

Bai Jianan nodded to Hei Feng and said, "Thank you for your kind words, senior. I am unworthy of such praise. I was just thinking that Yueyue was in danger. If I didn't have some brains, I'm afraid I would not be able to win the heart of the beauty in the end."

Black Wind sneered: "At least you have some self-awareness, but it's still not satisfactory."

Bai Jianan laughed along: "Being mediocre is not terrible. What is terrible is that no matter how much the seniors help you, if the juniors do not strive for improvement, they will disappoint the seniors utterly. This is something Jianan can never do."

Hei Feng was taken aback, then squinted at Bai Jianan. Bai Jianan smiled at him, his eyes now completely devoid of any rivalry between them.

Bai Jianan clearly understood that although he seemed to be completely defeated by Hei Feng in these two encounters, he suddenly realized more from Hei Feng's methods, which was the reason for his great progress in such a short period of time.

Therefore, Hei Feng deserves the title of "senior," and he also deserves the respect he is due.

Bai Jianan was completely taken aback by Hei Feng's unexpected encounter. He suddenly felt a bit weary and shook his head with a wry smile, saying, "I'm getting old. I can't even fathom the ways of a young man like you anymore. You brought me, an outsider, to the Qilin Pavilion. What, are you trying to hand it over to me?"

Bai Jianan smiled, gestured for Hei Feng to enter, and said, "If you want this mere Qilin Pavilion, do you need me to lure you into a trap? I'm afraid with a wave of my hand, the Qilin Pavilion will be yours."

Now that you are Yueyue's master, and I have received guidance from you, I am practically your apprentice. This trust is essential; otherwise, wouldn't people laugh at me, Bai Jianan, for losing my virtue and humanity?

Bai Jianan spoke very sincerely, his eyes meeting Hei Feng's earnest gaze, devoid of any sharp edges or hostility. But Hei Feng knew that this kid was probably laughing to himself.

He glanced sideways at Jian Yue, who was smiling at Bai Jianan, and shook his head, saying, "Alright, since you call me half a master, then I should do what a master should do. They're here recognizing their relatives, so don't get involved. Come with me to the backyard and have a little sparring, and I'll teach you a bit more."

Bai Jianan was more than happy to oblige, and immediately nodded to Jian Yue before turning around and following Hei Feng's footsteps.

He wasn't afraid that Black Wind would memorize the entire route of the Qilin Pavilion, nor was he afraid that Black Wind would grasp the layout of the place. The Qilin Pavilion was named after the Qilin Bagua (Eight Trigrams of the Qilin), and it was Jia Banwen's doing.

Even if Xing Ke understands it, this Qilin Bagua is an array personally drawn by Jia Banwen. Even if the fortune teller knows it is an array, he cannot easily break it.

After the two left, Xingke looked at Jianyue, calming his inner excitement, and said, "Aren't you afraid they'll start fighting again?"

Jian Yue laughed, saying indifferently, "They asked for it if they started fighting. What does it have to do with me? This place is much better than your dark and gloomy place. You really should see the sun more often."

Xingke pursed his lips, shook his head, and was about to say something when suddenly a murmur came from outside the second hall, loud enough for the entire neighborhood to hear.

"Let me tell you, Bai Jianan, if you don't come looking for me for no reason, I will definitely stay far away from you from now on. I finally had a few days of peace and quiet, why are you causing me trouble again?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jia Banwen appeared at the door, and when he looked up, he met Xing Ke's panicked eyes.

Jia Banwen was stunned for a moment, his eyes filled with starlight.

Xingke's eyes also began to moisten. Jian Yue stood up and smiled, "I am also a twin. I feel that twins have a kind of connection that is different from ordinary people. So, whether it is or not, you should understand by now."

Jia Banwen frowned and looked at Jian Yue. He reached into his robes, took out a Bagua compass, glanced at it for a few moments, and said, "Recognizing relatives at this time is an ominous sign. It seems my calamity is inescapable."

Upon hearing this, Xingke's expression suddenly turned ugly. She abruptly stood up and walked towards the door, but did not speak to Jia Banwen. She walked past him and went outside.

Seeing this, Jia Banwen immediately grabbed her arm and said, "Where are you going? Look at your small frame, walking back like this will kill you!"

Xingke pursed her lips and remained silent. Jia Banwen sighed and suddenly flicked her head on the forehead, saying, "Children who think too much are not cute. Hurry up and come back. I haven't seen you yet, but I've tried to draw your face in the mirror, but no matter how I draw it, it looks strange. Today, it seems that you are indeed different."

Xingke finally burst into tears. Jia Banwen half-dragged and half-pulled him back to his seat, and he whispered, "It's my fault. I didn't think to come here for divination."

Jia Banwen scoffed, saying, "Do you think fortune-telling is a daily routine? You think you can carry it around every day? Don't think too much about it. Your brother here is tough. I won't die."

As he spoke, he looked at Jian Yue and smiled, "It seems you were the one who found her. I am deeply grateful."

Jian Yue shook her head and frowned, saying, "The scene of your reunion as siblings is somewhat different from what I expected."

Upon hearing this, Jia Banwen suddenly laughed and said, "You expect us to cry our hearts out? Come on, a fortune teller knows how long he will live from the moment he is born. Now, it's just fate."

Jian Yue shook her head and said, "Is it fate that you and your siblings recognize each other, and then you have to die?"

Jia Banwen nodded, sat down next to Xingke, brushed Xingke's black hair, and said with a smile, "I guess so. However, fate is a mess these days. Who knows if my fate will come true? But I'm glad she's here."

Xingke was taken aback, looked up at Jia Banwen, and after a long while said, "Do you know where I am?"

Jia Banwen returned her a gentle look and said softly, "Silly girl, if I didn't know where you were, how could I stay here so peacefully? You're a fortune teller, how did you get yourself into this state? Did those undead torture you?"

Xingke shook his head, then burst into tears. After a while, he suddenly buried himself in Jia Banwen's arms and cried loudly.

Jian Yue really couldn't believe it; the usually indifferent Xing Ke would actually cry so heartbreakingly.

But weren't the things Jia Banwen said strange?

She looked at Jia Banwen, but Jia Banwen had his eyes closed, holding Xingke who was crying in his arms, and muttering something under his breath.

"What's meant to be will be, so what's there to cry about? Aren't we all doing just fine? Haven't you been eating and drinking well all these years? Sweetie, I've learned a lot of dishes, I'll cook them for you later."

Xingke didn't say anything, she just kept crying. Helpless, Jia Banwen could only hold her and pat her to comfort her. Before long, he actually patted Xingke to sleep.

Seeing this, Jia Banwen suddenly smiled bitterly and said, "She's got quite a heart. It seems she's been too tense all these years."

After escorting Xingke to his room, Jian Yue asked, "What exactly happened between you two? You knew where Xingke was, so why did you ask Bai Jianan to help you find your sister? And why did you watch Xingke live in that kind of environment for so many years?"