The Aloof Lord's Mysterious Wife-Chapter 855: The Situation Has Changed—Chi Family Found Out!

In truth, Shi Taotao had indeed seen Shan Yang and the others.

But Shi Miaomiao had orchestrated it deliberately, killing two birds with one stone.

Now, Cinian was on the verge of groveling before Bai Peng, crying out, "Old brother! Thank goodness for you!"

Bai Peng looked at his tearless eyes and snorted. "Then tell Nanli to return those three thousand mid-grade spirit stones!"

Cinian instantly stopped his crocodile tears, ignoring Bai Peng’s words.

He glanced at his disciples. "Lord Bai has toiled for your sake, his kindness heavy as a mountain. Why aren’t you kneeling to thank him?"

"Yes, Master."

The several Shans knelt in unison, kowtowing loudly to Bai Peng.

Bai Peng rolled his eyes repeatedly—this stingy old man!

If not for wanting to find his daughter, he’d have kicked them out long ago, let alone risk keeping them here.

Cinian grinned. "Old Bai, truth be told, I’ve struck it rich now—no shortage of spirit stones. But we need them for this journey, so I can’t repay you yet. When peace returns, come visit my new Divine Buddha Sect—I’ll give you a big sackful."

Bai Peng scanned them.

Seeing their patched robes and tattered monk clothes, his heart softened with pity.

Waving a hand, he said, "Forget it, I was just joking."

The Bai family was well-off—how could he rob monks who couldn’t even afford a meal?

Little did he know, when he later learned Cinian had truly gotten rich, he’d want to slap himself silly.

Cinian was touched. "Truly, thank you. If not for you and the Shi family, my disciples wouldn’t have survived."

Bai Peng didn’t want to hear it, growing impatient. "I want to see Nanli! Didn’t she say my daughter was fated with her? It’s been so long—where’s my daughter?!"

Seeing his fury, Cinian instinctively stepped back.

"It hasn’t been that long, Old Bai. Just wait a bit more."

He racked his brain—Nanli hadn’t mentioned this.

Maybe she’d forgotten and didn’t care when she saw them?

Regardless, he had to placate Bai Peng for now.

Bai Peng, displeased, smashed a chair with a palm, roaring, "How long have I waited?! Do you ever think of me?!"

"Fate hasn’t arrived—rushing won’t help."

Cinian’s cultivation wasn’t weak; he blocked the debris instantly, spreading his hands.

Seeing force wouldn’t work, Bai Peng tried emotion.

"You don’t know... lately, I’ve dreamed every night of my daughter—cold, hungry, hunted..."

"She cried, begging me to find her, to stop her suffering..."

"Old bald donkey, do you understand my pain?"

Cinian shook his head, blunt. "I’m a monk, no kids—how could I understand?"

"..." Bai Peng’s rage flared, itching to hack him to pieces.

At that moment, Bai Xiangyu entered, easing the tension effortlessly with his presence.

"Father, Qingwu found nothing at the Shi family and has left Jiuzhou Town," Bai Xiangyu said.

Bai Peng sighed in relief, sitting on an intact chair.

He pressed, "Qingwu didn’t cause trouble?"

"The Shi family has a master guarding it. Qingwu used a tracking spell and array but didn’t dare act rashly," Bai Xiangyu replied. "Though, he’s had the Chi family tighten the city’s defenses."

He looked at Cinian, his tone respectful yet worried. "Zen Master, leaving with your disciples won’t be easy."

Cinian’s expression grew grave, turning to Bai Peng.

Bai Peng nearly shattered another chair, cursing, "Why look at me?! Always making me help for nothing?!" ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom

"How’s this for nothing? I’m thanking you in my heart. Old Bai, others can’t even owe me a favor—I wouldn’t let them," Cinian said.

Bai Peng didn’t buy it. "Clearly, no one else can help you."

Cinian chuckled. "Doesn’t that prove your capability? Old Bai, we’ve got a big task ahead—we can’t delay here. Think of something."

Bai Peng thought, befriending this bald donkey was eight lifetimes of bad luck.

But with them in his house, he had to get them out fast.

If discovered, the Bai family couldn’t withstand Jialan and Penglai Island’s wrath.

After calculating, he decided, "Tonight at midnight, head to the west gate. The Chi family monks guarding it then will be my people."

Cinian blinked in surprise. "Impressive, Old Bai—I didn’t know you had such brains."

Bai Peng’s face chilled at that.

Bai Xiangyu clarified, "Zen Master misunderstood. It’s my second sister’s arrangement."

"I see." Cinian nodded knowingly. "Old Bai, I take back my praise."

Bai Peng turned away haughtily. "Hmph, who cares?"

His daughter’s cleverness came from him, after all.

Praising her delighted him more than praising himself.

Midnight.

The night was deep and silent.

The city remained heavily guarded, with monks patrolling at intervals.

Bai Xiangyu led Cinian and the others near the west gate, watching the guard shift. Confirming the Chi family monks were his spies, he said, "Zen Master, this is as far as I can take you."

Shan Yang and the others had been captured by the Chi family. Shi Miaomiao ambushed their escort into the city, rescuing the several Shans and hiding them with the Bai family.

The Chi family was naturally furious.

They hadn’t reported it to Qingwu—likely with their own plans.

Thus, Jiuzhou Town was crawling with Chi family monks.

"No rush."

At this critical moment, Cinian didn’t dare be careless.

He formed a Buddhist seal, activating his Buddha’s Eye.

"What’s the cultivation of the monks you planted?" he asked.

"They’ve trained diligently and reached the Golden Core stage," Bai Xiangyu whispered.

"But one among them is at the Nascent Soul stage," Cinian said gravely.

With his Buddha’s Eye, he could gauge true cultivation by soul strength.

What?!

Bai Xiangyu nearly shouted, his face full of shock.

Those monks had been Golden Core—early or mid-stage at best—not Nascent Soul.

Clearly, their spies had been exposed and replaced!

Not only was the west gate now impassable, but the Bai family was under suspicion, teetering on the edge!

Bai Xiangyu’s limbs went cold, sweat drenching his back.

Cinian felt guilty for dragging the Bai family into this, but his mind raced. He grabbed Bai Xiangyu and hurried back to the Bai house.

Bai Peng, tormented by longing for his third daughter, often couldn’t sleep.

Seeing them return, he knew something had gone wrong.

"What happened?" he asked.

Cinian quickly explained.

Bai Peng listened without regret or blame.

He immediately used a Telestone to summon his three daughters.

The second, Bai Xiuwan; the fourth, Bai Xiushu; and the fifth, Bai Xiuyou.

The three women stood tall and resolute.