Jiang Yichun frowned, "You think it's not a coincidence that people from Dongying appeared in Danliang? Could it be that Dongying people captured Ning Yu and Diao Bin and took them to Fusang?"

Bai Ruozhu shook her head, "If they colluded with King Rui, shouldn't they have captured the people and handed them over to King Rui? Once the war starts, Diao Bin would become King Rui's hostage. Secretly sending them to Dongying wouldn't really affect the emperor here."

She sighed as she spoke, "How long do you think a trip to Fusang would take, and when could that merchant ship return?"

"At least three to five years. The merchant was afraid his daughter would die from illness, and he couldn't see her for the last time, so he took her with him on the voyage. Maybe it was just a coincidence and not Diao Bin," Jiang Yichun added.

Bai Ruozhu comforted herself, "Maybe their absence implies a big opportunity, and there's a saying that no news is good news."

Jiang Yichun patted her head, "The journey ahead will be much more dangerous, so you must be careful. We know too little about the Barbarian Clan's secret methods."

They weren't afraid of confronting Sangji and Honglian head-on; they were more concerned about them playing tricks and using evil techniques.

Bai Ruozhu smiled confidently, "Did you forget that I'm an expert now?"

Dengdeng suddenly sighed beside them, "I'm just a little rookie."

The two were engrossed in their conversation, realizing only then that Little Dengdeng was listening intently; this little baby had quite a few concerns.

Bai Ruozhu laughed and patted her son's head, "Our Dengdeng will become very powerful. When your dad and mom were your age, they just knew how to cry."

Jiang Yichun glanced at his wife, thinking, "The one who cried was you, not me!"

Soon, the team left the Danliang territory and entered the Western Regions. Moving westward, when the desert came into view, they were close to the Barbarian Tribe.

Bai Ruozhu found an opportunity to privately talk to Nanny Zhang. The road ahead would be difficult and dangerous, so she planned to send the two children into Space. She thought of having Nanny Zhang go with them to take care of them, but upon testing it, she realized that upon stepping out of Space, the children, and Jiang Yichun would also come out simultaneously, making it pointless to send Nanny Zhang in.

Since Nanny Zhang had been consistently taking care of Dengdeng, finding a reason to send Dengdeng away meant she should inform Nanny Zhang to prevent her from worrying too much.

"Nanny Zhang, the journey ahead is dangerous. I plan to send the two children to a safe place," Bai Ruozhu straightforwardly said.

"This old servant is willing to go care for the two young masters," Nanny Zhang seriously replied, having treated Dengdeng like her own grandson from the bottom of her heart.

Bai Ruozhu held her arm, saying, "If Nanny could go to care for them, I'd be more than relieved. But the place is a special location of my master sect's Astrology Tower. Dengdeng has a blood connection with me that allows me to send them there but makes it impossible to send you in."

Pausing as she spoke, she lowered her voice further, "Dengdeng already has essence and can practice magic techniques. It would be beneficial for his growth if he spends some time there."

Nanny Zhang showed a worried expression, "They're so young; won't they be frightened?"

Bai Ruozhu smiled, "They must grow up eventually, and as soon as the situation is safe, I'll use a secret method to bring them back. It won't be long."

"Then I will pack clothes for Young Master Dengdeng," Nanny Zhang said, her eyes slightly red—she was reluctant to let Dengdeng go.

Bai Ruozhu also felt some reluctance, but there was no other way.

After Nanny Zhang packed clothes for Dengdeng and spent a long time instructing him to eat well, sleep well, take care of his younger brother, and not to be naughty, Dengdeng nodded earnestly in response.

However, Bai Ruozhu publicly stated that she was sending the two young ones to a safe place where her subordinates in the Western Regions would care for them.

Gao Zhou pulled Bai Ruozhu aside, sneakily asking, "When you mentioned that special place of your master sect, could it be that you have Space?"

Bai Ruozhu's mouth twitched; she knew it was hard to deceive a fellow villager, especially when this villager was her father-in-law—it was indeed troublesome.

Seeing her silence, Gao Zhou hmph-ed, "I was wondering why you were so confident bringing the kids along; turns out you had such a handy tool. Why haven't I stumbled upon something like it?"

Bai Ruozhu laughed proudly, "That's the protagonist's rule in legends. You're just a supporting role, aren't you?"

"You brat, is this how you talk to your elders?" Gao Zhou shouted, glaring at her.

Subsequently, Jiang Yichun accompanied Bai Ruozhu to leave the team with the two children, finding a safe place before sending the kids into Space.

Little Dengdeng exclaimed with excitement, "Wow, mom, I remember this place. I came here when I was little!"

Ever since he grew older, Bai Ruozhu seldom brought him inside, fearing the child might indiscreetly reveal the place. Yet, Bai Ruozhu was unaware that her dear son still remembered it.

"This is our secret base. Outside, you must not tell anyone. If anyone asks about the special place and what it looks like, just say mom won't let you speak of it," Bai Ruozhu instructed seriously.

Despite Little Dengdeng's young age, he was quite clear-minded, immediately nodding, "Mom, I know. I won't tell anyone, not even Nanny or Uncle!"

Bai Ruozhu patted his head, "Here, it's just you and Tiaotiao. You must help mom take care of your little brother, and Xiaohei will also assist."

Of course, she would frequently enter Space, as Tiaotiao was still small and needed milk several times a day.

Additionally, she instructed Furball to keep an eye on them and notify her immediately if anything changed.

Having settled the two young ones, Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun returned to the team, camping outdoors that night. They would likely reach the Barbarian territory tomorrow.

Upon returning, Mo Beishan was loitering around the camp gate and quickly approached them upon seeing the two.

"Don't look at me; I wasn't watching you. I just have something to say," Mo Beishan scratched his head.

"Speak," Jiang Yichun said in a deep voice.

Mo Beishan quickly glanced at Bai Ruozhu, "Do you know your surrogate father wears a human skin mask? It's a highly skilled disguise. Did you know beforehand, or is someone impersonating your surrogate father?"

Bai Ruozhu's heart skipped a beat; Mo Beishan had uncovered Gao Zhou's disguise—she knew having him along would spell trouble.

Jiang Yichun's face darkened as he asked, "How did you figure it out?"

"So you did know? I was just being nosy then, worried you might be deceived," Mo Beishan said with an embarrassed smile, "I learned a bit of Qi Observation Technique—though just the basics—allowing me to see a person's Qi from their appearance. His appearance doesn't match his Qi, so I guessed it was a disguise."

"Qi Observation Technique?" Bai Ruozhu was somewhat surprised—was it like the late National Master who called her "someone blessed by purple Qi rising from the east?"

Mo Beishan grinned, "I saw your Qi as purple, indicating you're extremely noble, so I wouldn't dare offend you."

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