528 Detached Observer (1/2)
With Bao'er's original naïve and innocent personality, security would hardly be guaranteed even with a flawless defense. Children would have to play, go out, eat, they would always be tempted by fun.
This was a child's nature. Inevitable regardless of circumstance.
Because of this, one could barely be aware of a fatal trap possibly hidden in between the normal occurrences of the day.
No matter how almighty a guardian was, no matter how peerless, as long as there were risks like this, life and death were two paths hanging distinctly over every situation. No matter what follow-up action was carried out, whether or not the conspirator was killed or revenge is taken, it would ultimately amount to nothing.
In Tiantang City, those who wanted Bao'er dead could be up to hundreds of thousands now! In addition to that, those with the burning hot intent to kill were all influential powerful people, who could very likely turn intention into action!
Yun Yang prevented some of this by nipping some possibilities of the child being tempted and deceived right in the bud.
”In the future, if any stranger talks to you, ignore them. No matter what the circumstance.”
”As long as something does not belong in our home, we don't want it.”
”Don't speak of 'what-ifs', don't believe in 'what-ifs', and don't bet on 'what-ifs'…”
Yun Yang paused, stumped when he saw Bao'er looking at him in equal confusion. He called Li Yingqiu for assistance. Yun Yang realized that he seemed to have spoken beyond Bao'er's comprehension but was at a loss for words when he attempted explaining anything with simpler words. Instead, he asked Li Yingqiu to come over and help clarify Yun Yang's words so Bao'er could understand them.
Supplemented with Li Yingqiu's clarification, Bao'er's big eyes blinked with understanding as he memorized Yun Yang's pieces of advice seriously, constantly nodding his head too.
”Bao'er is so good today.” Li Yingqiu exclaimed and said in relief, ”It looks like someone has to come to the big city to become better. Bao'er seems to have changed into another person once he got here, he is so much more obedient now, how adorable.”
Yun Yang's heart lurched, sighing to himself.
Time had crawled deeper into the night. Bao'er had already fallen asleep.
Yun Yang asked Li Yingqiu over.
”After this, Bao'er has to begin learning intensely.”
Yun Yang pointed at the rows of books in front. ”He has to absorb and digest all this knowledge in the shortest time possible. He needs to familiarize himself with all of it and be able to use it when necessary. Also, it seems that you have already understood Bao'er's identity. Therefore, anything that he should be in contact with for his own good, should be done incessantly so without fail, while all that he shouldn't be in contact with must never even touch him!”
”Yes.” Li Yingqiu's eyes were shining with a mixed sense of fear but also an inexplicable thrill.
Yun Yang watched the woman in front of him with a steady gaze.
After a long time, he continued, ”Work wholeheartedly. Everything will be there. Do you understand?”
Li Yingqiu jolted before she answered, ”Yes, thank you for young master's reminder.”
Yun Yang waved his hand to dismiss her but he did not go to sleep, instead, he went to pace around in his study room.
How could Yun Yang not discern the change of Li Yingqiu's psychological state? It was a huge mental change for someone who had no desire and wanted nothing from life but now to suddenly realize that they could manipulate the highest authority.
How could Li Yingqiu's mindset not change given the present circumstances? However, Yun Yang allowed the existence of such change.
Truthfully, anyone would be ruffled after such an encounter. If one were to be indifferent, it would be considered abnormal. Li Yingqiu would be more concerned about Bao'er's safety and Yun Yang's orders because she was well aware that she had to listen to Yun Yang for at least the next ten years without any defiance. Otherwise, she would be killed like a weed to be chopped.
”Greed and desire are the most abhorrent evils in this world.” Yun Yang murmured. ”But they're also the most lovable…”
”I like man's greed and desire the most.”
”So I'm never a kind man. Fortunately, I'm not a kind man!”
…
It was the very same night of Bao'er staying in the Residence of Yun for the first time when something happened.
During midnight, someone slipped into the residence with an underhanded motive. It was a pity that before the person could find out where Bao'er was staying, the person had met someone, someone who was white like snow and glowered with cold nonchalance – Bai Yixue.
There was no nonsense, not even any words exchanged. Only the soft flicker of sword light, swiftly ending the encounter.
With Bai Yixue's current cultivation base level, there was basically no one in the whole of Yutang who could block the strike of his sword. When he attacked, it was like killing a chicken with a large butcher's knife!