Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Mysterious Grandpa Transforms into an Old Overbearing Tycoon

Bai Xiaolang rushed out from the corner, shielding Bai Su. "You’re not allowed to bully my mom!"

When Mrs. Bai saw the little boy who looked almost identical to Lu Tingyan, her eyes widened in disbelief.

She glanced at the boy, then back at Bai Su, a guilty look in her eyes. "How... How is this possible? How could those children still be alive?!"

Bai Su’s eyes narrowed. "What?"

A flash of panic crossed Mrs. Bai’s eyes. She hurriedly ordered her bodyguards, "Are you all dead? Tie her up and bring her back! And... and that child, tie him up too!"

"Yes, Ma’am!"

Mrs. Bai finally relaxed a bit when she saw her bodyguards force the mother and son into a corner, gaining a tactical advantage.

She sighed in relief internally, her superior expression returning as she looked down on Bai Su. "We’re doing you a favor by letting you return to the Bai family, so don’t be ungrateful! The Bai family isn’t a place just anyone can waltz into!"

Bai Xiaolang hid his wolf claws behind his back, secretly gathering his strength.

His power wasn’t sufficient right now. He had a one hundred percent chance of winning a one-on-one fight, but one-against-many was a different story.

Because he could only use his Companion Ability once in a short period...

’Damn it, I’m too weak!’

In the nick of time, an angry shout came from outside the door. "Stop!"

An old man with a white beard, leaning on a cane, walked in with an angry expression. "The Bai family certainly puts on quite a show."

Mrs. Bai turned to see the old man, her eyes widening in disbelief. It was only when she saw his white tunic suit and the insignia on the back of his aged hand that she was forced to confirm his identity.

Yarko Lanton, the head of the Lanton Family, which controlled hundreds of core medical technologies worldwide.

It was no exaggeration to say that members of the Lanton Family were respected figures in any country they went to.

After all, Beastmen cherished their lives. No matter how ruthless an organization of desperados was, they would never turn away a highly skilled doctor.

The Lanton Family practically held the medical lifeline of every country in the world. Though not a kingdom, they were the universally acknowledged uncrowned kings of the medical field.

Mrs. Bai was secretly astonished. ’I’ve only ever seen such a figure from a distance, on the roadside outside the venue, back when the leading clan of the Lu Family held their annual banquet.’

The Bai family’s status was not high enough to even get an invitation to the annual banquet.

’To think I’d see the head of the Lanton Family in a place like this!’

Mrs. Bai quickly plastered on a fawning smile and scurried over. "You must be Old Sir Lanton, correct? Forgive my rudeness. I am from the Bai family of the Imperial City..."

"So it’s you, from the Bai Family, bullying my granddaughter here?" Yarko shot her a cold glance.

Although the old man was advanced in years, his eyes were still clear and sharp. The natural aura of a powerful individual emanated from him, so intense that the Bear Beastmen present could hardly lift their heads.

Mrs. Bai’s heart skipped a beat. "This must be a misunderstanding, right? Sir... w-we wouldn’t dare bully your granddaughter!"

Yarko walked slowly to Bai Su and patted her head protectively. "Don’t be afraid, kiddo. Grandpa is here. I’d like to see anyone try to touch you!"

Mrs. Bai froze on the spot. ’What was there not to understand?’

’But how did she not know when this little bitch had gotten involved with the Lanton Family?’

Mrs. Bai subconsciously looked at Bai Su, as if seeking confirmation.

Bai Su played along, shivering in fright and shrinking behind the old man. "Grandpa..."

Mrs. Bai was furious. She quickly turned to Yarko. "Old Sir, I didn’t! This is all a misunderstanding! How would I dare? She... She’s actually my biological daughter!"

"How could I bully the daughter who came from my own womb? You’ve truly misunderstood me. I came today because she was bullying her sister, Xue’er. You don’t know, but our Bai family’s Bai Xue is much more obedient, sensible, and well-behaved than her. If you’re looking for a granddaughter, I can have my Xue’er..."

Yarko couldn’t be bothered to listen to her nonsense. "So you’re the biased Mrs. Bai who kicked my granddaughter out of the house?"

Terrified, Mrs. Bai waved her hands frantically. "No, no! It’s a misunderstanding! There must be some misunderstanding between us. Please don’t be deceived by her words, it’s truly all a misunderstanding!"

"She is my daughter. How could I possibly kick my own biological daughter out of the house?"

No one who navigated the world of powerful families was a fool. Seeing the situation, Mrs. Bai had already guessed the relationship between Bai Su and the old man.

She quickly said, "You’ve truly misunderstood me. This child has been timid since she was little. I was trying to train her courage and broaden her horizons, so I lied and said I was kicking her out. Look, isn’t she doing great now? She’s braver and more worldly."

Fearing Yarko wouldn’t believe her, she forced another stiff smile.

Bai Su let out a soft sigh, her expression a mixture of helplessness and sorrow. "Now that you see my grandpa has my back, you claim it was all for my own good? Why didn’t you wait until you were collecting my corpse to tell me that?"

"You!" Mrs. Bai wished she could rush over and tear that mouth of hers apart.

’I really underestimated this little slut. I haven’t seen her in four years, and she’s become so sharp-tongued—even more annoying than before.’

’If I had known, I should have taken the risk and had her secretly killed back then!’

Yarko’s gaze suddenly sharpened. He stared at Mrs. Bai as if seeing right through to her thoughts, his voice laced with a warning. "Mrs. Bai, I don’t care whose daughter she is. Right now, she is my granddaughter."

Mrs. Bai’s confidence wavered, and she quickly tried to curry favor again. "Of course. It is an honor for the entire Bai family that my daughter has earned your favor."

"You’re really trying to force the association, aren’t you?" Bai Su couldn’t help but remark, "Now I know where Bai Xue got her thick skin from."

Yarko had spent a lifetime navigating the great families of the Beast World; there was nothing he couldn’t see through.

He shielded Bai Su behind him. "I don’t know any Bai family, and you don’t need to use them to try and build a connection with me. This is the only granddaughter I acknowledge."

"If I find out you’ve come looking for trouble with her again, I will make your Bai family disappear from the Federation."

’So domineering!’

Feeling like a triumphant villain, Bai Su put her hands on her hips behind Yarko’s back and looked at Mrs. Bai with smug satisfaction.

Seeing how blunt he was, Mrs. Bai knew there was no room for negotiation.

’But I will never give up!’

The Lanton Family may not have had any hard military or economic power, but no matter which country they went to, they received preferential treatment from the nobility. Their reputation was so excellent that almost no noble would dare to disrespect them.

This was a level of influence that not just any powerful family could achieve.

Mrs. Bai’s face turned deathly pale. "I... I won’t. It will never happen again."

Terrified of angering Yarko, she stammered a goodbye and hastily left the mountaintop with her bodyguards in tow, looking utterly dejected.

On her way out, she nearly tripped over the threshold and fell.