Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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“Come here.” Yu Linlang looked at the man expressionlessly. “I’ve prepared incense, candles, and paper money for you. Go and pay your respects to your sister.”
“Afterwards, you may have to leave Weizhou City for a while.”
Although Wang Baitian was completely bewildered, he knew that the other party was his savior, and that the arrangements seemed very thoughtful.
So he quickly bowed in thanks, got up, and staggered towards the desolate grave not far ahead.
It was laughable that he had previously dug up his sister’s body, reburied her in a new place, but only dared to leave a blank wooden plaque as a marker.
Now that everything was over, and his revenge was complete, Wang Baitian felt a mixture of joy and loneliness.
He squatted before the grave, silently burning paper money for his sister, tears streaming down his face.
Even a tough man shed tears, his heart filled with tenderness.
“I’m a roughneck, and when I was at home, my younger sister mostly took care of me. Later, I was determined to go out and make my way in the world, leaving my sister alone at home. She never stopped me; whatever I wanted to do, she silently supported me.”
“By the time I learned about the famine at home and rushed back, she had already fled with the villagers.”
Wang Baitian wiped his face. “I’m such a terrible older brother. When I received the letter my sister had sent through a messenger, I didn’t rush to Niu family immediately. Instead, I continued on my way, wandering the world. Heroine, don’t you think I’m ridiculous?”
“My sister said in the letter that everything was fine, so I believed her.”
“She’s a woman, all alone in a foreign land. Even if she was bullied, she had no brothers or sisters to help her. I’m not human; I only think of myself and never consider her in the slightest.”
“So now I’ve lost her forever, because I don’t deserve such a good sister.”
His hands trembled as he took out a treasured letter from his pocket, unfolding the rough paper. The handwriting was fairly neat, the work of a street vendor selling calligraphy and paintings.
Wang Baitian wiped his face and slowly threw the letter into the fire.
The words flickered in the firelight.
[Brother, I’m so happy, I’m going to be a mother soon.
As the days go by, I can feel my child growing little by little.
If it’s a boy, I hope he’ll be as brave and fearless as you, becoming a dashing and heroic figure.
If it’s a girl, I hope she’ll live a peaceful and carefree life, not needing to be beautiful or intelligent, just healthy.
Brother, I’m doing well at the Niu family, don’t worry.
I hope you take good care of yourself while you travel the world.
Your younger sister.]
Wang Baitian knelt before the grave, burying his head deep in the earth, tears of regret streaming down his face.
If time could turn back, he would never have gone out to wander.
He should have arrived in Weizhou City sooner, visited his sister at the Niu family’s house earlier.
That way, she wouldn’t be all alone and helpless.
But now, it was too late.
Looking up in a daze, Wang Baitian seemed to see the slender-waisted girl walking towards him from the firelight, smiling sweetly at him, and calling out, “Brother.”
The letter slowly burned to ashes in the fire, the girl’s phantom finally vanishing.
Only a tiny scrap of paper remained, swept into the air by a knife-like cold wind, swaying gently.
After a long, long time, even the last glimmer of fire went out, and Yu Linlang coldly asked, “Wang Baitian, are you willing to follow?”
“If you are unwilling, I will arrange your next steps…”
“I am now alone and can go anywhere! Besides, my life was saved by you, my lady. Although I do not know why you saved me, I am willing to follow you if you do not abandon me.” Wang Baitian clasped his hands and bowed without saying a word.
Yu Linlang nodded slightly. “Get up. I am always unconventional. I save people whenever I want without any reason.”
She handed him a package, saying succinctly, “This is your luggage. It contains your new identity document and travel documents. Leave the city at dawn. A carriage will meet you outside.”
“As for what you will do afterward, your messenger will tell you.”
Wang Baitian bowed and clasped his hands. “Thank you, my benefactor. May I ask your name?”
“Yu Linlang.”
Wang Baitian was stunned for a moment. “You are the daughter of the Prefect of Weizhou City?”
“We’re related by blood, that’s all,” Yu Linlang said calmly, frowning slightly. “The authorities are using the portrait I drew of you to search for you everywhere. Do you hate me?”
Wang Baitian quickly waved his hands and shook his head. “Miss Yu saved me from danger. I, Wang Baitian, am no hero, but I wouldn’t repay kindness with enmity.”
Yu Linlang then handed him something. “Put this on. From now on, use this face in public. Name yourself Wang Zhong. Don’t get it wrong.”
“Yes!” Wang Baitian quickly took it with both hands and tried to stick it on his face.
It didn’t require any adjustment; the mask was incredibly soft and thin, fitting snugly against his face in minutes, allowing him to breathe freely without any problem.
Wang Baitian walked to a nearby pond in the moonlight and looked at his reflection, surprised to find that he had completely changed his face.
He curiously reached out and touched it, but couldn’t feel the edge of the mask at all.
“Don’t worry, this isn’t the human skin mask you martial artists always talk about. It’s made from a gel extracted from plants, combined with other non-toxic ingredients. Even if you wear it for a month or two, you won’t have any skin allergies.”
“If you don’t want to wear the mask anymore, just wash your face with these pills.” She handed him three pills wrapped in a small paper packet.
“The pills can be washed off by putting them in water, otherwise it can’t be taken off.”
Wang Baitian was both surprised and grateful. “Will taking it off damage the mask so I can’t use it again?”
Yu Linlang shook her head. “No, this mask is very flexible and can be used repeatedly without any problems.”
“You can go down the mountain now. Line up to leave the city at dawn, and don’t come back for now.” Yu Linlang said this, gave him a whistle to find Lone Wolf, jumped on, and quickly left.
“Thank you for saving my life, Master!”
….
Early in the morning, Governor Yu almost tumbled off the carriage, hopping forward while still pulling on his boots that weren’t fully on.
The servant hurriedly reached out to help him adjust his official hat.
“How could a fire suddenly break out? And burn everything down? What happened to Wang Baitian?”
“My lord, Wang Baitian burned to death in the small dark room.”
Governor Yu stumbled, his vision blurring, and rushed to the prison. He saw the Prince and Lord Lu already there.
The guards were carrying a charred corpse out of the small dark room.
Wei Ling followed, removing her gauntlets with a troubled expression. “Burned beyond recognition, just a pile of bones. But judging by his size and build, he’s about the same as Wang Baitian.”
Governor Yu stamped his feet repeatedly, then turned to Mu Zhao, “Prince, what should we do?”
How could the prison suddenly catch fire, and burn down Wang Baitian’s small dark room no less!
Governor Yu felt like the sky was falling…
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