Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 249 - 247: Could Represent Bai Yulin’s Identity

Chapter 249: Chapter 247: Could Represent Bai Yulin’s Identity

"I suspect your parents didn’t join the Ji Family Army voluntarily," Ji Ning suddenly said.

Bai Yusen’s expression changed slightly, "What do you mean?"

"Zi Yanran was married to Lin Chengsheng for five or six years without any danger, but she was suddenly assassinated when she was pregnant. Not long after she gave birth, your parents adopted Bai Yulin from the orphanage..." Ji Ning took a sip of soup from the table and reminded.

Bai Yusen pondered for a moment, then suddenly widened his eyes in disbelief, "You mean Zi Yanran’s identity was originally hidden well, but during her pregnancy, she had to expose herself because of something, which led to the assassination. And my parents adopted Bai Yulin to help Zi Yanran?"

Ji Ning slurped.

Bai Yusen clenched his fists, with a hint of anger in his eyes, "And Bai Yulin is the reason Zi Yanran had to reveal her identity."

Ji Ning put down the bowl, feeling somewhat satisfied that this Bai Family ruler had a good head on his shoulders.

Without waiting for Ji Ning’s reply, Bai Yusen continued, "If that’s the case, Bai Yulin might be the child of a high-ranking Ji Family Army officer. Zi Yanran had to expose her identity to attract the attention of enemy forces to save him, and then asked her friend, my parents, to adopt him."

The more Bai Yusen spoke, the angrier he became, saying bitterly, "But my parents didn’t know any of this. They were only informed of Bai Yulin’s true identity after adopting him, thus being forced to join the Ji Family Army and becoming sacrifices."

Ji Ning watched as Bai Yusen’s eyes turned red and said, "My condolences."

Bai Yusen pounded the table fiercely, "No wonder Mom and Dad valued Bai Yulin so highly since childhood, even more than Tangtang and me. There must have been Ji Family Army monitoring them in secret."

Whenever Bai Yusen thought about the coercion his parents faced, having to do things against their will, his mood turned gloomy.

"They probably weren’t monitored; otherwise, Bai Yulin’s identity would have been exposed long ago," Ji Ning replied, "Your parents’ emphasis on Bai Yulin partially stemmed from the Ji Family Army, but I believe Bai Yulin’s biological parents had a special status. Special enough that they willingly allowed themselves to be used just to protect Bai Yulin."

"You mean..." Bai Yusen pointed to the ceiling.

Ji Ning smiled faintly without answering.

Bai Yusen, feeling defeated, ran his hands through his hair.

Suddenly, Bai Yusen raised his head and asked nervously, "If Bai Yulin is so badly hurt, will his parents cause trouble for the Bai Family? Tangtang, she..." Thinking of this, Bai Yusen became restless.

Ji Ning gave him a sideways glance, "Don’t worry, they won’t dare touch the Bai Family now!"

Bai Yusen’s standing body bent again, his hands supporting the table as he suspiciously looked at Ji Ning, "Are you sure?"

Ji Ning slurped again.

Bai Yusen: ...

Ji Ning finished the soup, wiped her lips with a napkin, and said to Bai Yusen, "Although Zi Yanran tricked your parents, she won’t let the Bai Family fall for her own purposes. She must have given your parents something to ensure their survival. As long as that item exists, they won’t dare touch the Bai Family."

Bai Yusen was shocked and hurriedly asked, "What item?"

Ji Ning replied without hesitation, "Some kind of token, which may represent Bai Yulin’s identity or may command some factions within the Ji Family Army."

Token?

Bai Yusen sat back in his chair, looking thoughtful.

Ji Ning didn’t rush him, even though she already knew where the item was hidden.

"Could it be that?" Bai Yusen recalled a box in the basement that had never been opened.

"My parents’ belongings indeed include an item, but I’ve never found the key to open it."

Bai Yusen looked at Ji Ning, seeing her indifferent expression without any desire to know what the item was, dispelling certain doubts in his mind.

"Come with me."

Bai Yusen led Ji Ning to the Bai Family basement and took out a black box from the safe under the floor.

If Bai Yusen went to the Lin Family, he’d be shocked that their black box was identical to the Lin Family’s box.

"I don’t know how to open this," Bai Yusen handed the box to Ji Ning, showing trust.

Ji Ning took the box, merely aiming her finger at the keyhole, giving it a jab, and with a "clack," the lock on the box opened.

Bai Yusen was speechless: ...

Was this lock seriously fake?

Ji Ning opened the lid and took out a rusty dagger, about 15 cm long. The blade was so rusty its original form was unrecognizable, but the handle was intact with the unique patina of wood.

Ji Ning showed the bottom of the handle to Bai Yusen, which had a peculiar ancient character "Zhao" engraved on it.

Bai Yusen didn’t recognize it, but Ji Ning was familiar with it.

This dagger was one of the twelve tokens she had given out, belonging to the chaotic era’s largest faction in the southwestern Hua Continent, the Zhao Family.

She remembered Zhao Family vividly. Anhe was situated between Beijing and the southwestern region, and during the chaotic era, Ji Ning fiercely fought against the Zhao Family for territory for Anhe’s safety.

But at the end of the chaotic era, when Hua Continent united against external threats, the Zhao Family was the first to let go of grudges, choosing her as Hua Continent’s spokesperson.

So when she discovered the Zhao Family token at the Bai Family, she thought the Bai Family might have Zhao Family bloodline from the chaotic era, showing more care towards the Bai Family.

Now, however, it seems Bai Yulin, who she had wasted, was undoubtedly related to the Zhao Family.

"What character is this?" Bai Yusen asked.

"Zhao."

Bai Yusen furrowed his brows slightly, "The ancient ’Zhao’ character doesn’t seem like this, does it?"

"Another form of ancient character," Ji Ning replied.

This ancient character was learned from a cherished copybook by her old professor, said to have been lost for ages, and her professor had treasured it greatly.

"Are there any Zhao surnames in the Ji Family Army?" Bai Yusen tried to recall if there were any faction leaders with the Zhao surname in Hua Continent.

Suddenly thinking of a family, he hesitantly said, "I remember there’s a Zhao surname family in the outer city. They are in the building materials business and have a good relationship with the Sun Family, I believe."

Ji Ning acknowledged with a "hmm," putting the dagger back in the black box and said to Bai Yusen, "Let me keep this item for you."

Bai Yusen saw Ji Ning had already put the item away, swallowing his words.

Ji Ning gave him a look and spoke directly, "This item is no longer safe in the Bai Family. Those people took Bai Yulin away, and they’ll definitely come back for the token, but they don’t know where it’s hidden in the Bai Family. So both you and Bai Xiaotang will be targeted by them. You’ll likely be monitored more closely compared to Bai Xiaotang."

Bai Yusen thought for a moment and agreed with Ji Ning, "Even so, it’s possible they’ll freak out and use Tangtang’s safety to threaten me to retrieve this item."

"No, they won’t. When they come back, it’ll be quietly, without letting you discover. Moreover, your parents never told you about their existence. Naturally, you don’t know where the item is hidden..."

Bai Yusen’s body paused, his eyes suddenly feeling warm.