Bai Hao was deeply moved, and his lips moved as if he wished to say something, but couldn’t find the words. But then… Bai Xiaochun looked curiously at him, and asked a question which he couldn’t hold in any longer.

“Hey, that plan with the Proclamation of Universal Grace worked pretty good. I've been wondering ever since you came up with it if your inspiration was being a bastard son of the Bai Clan?”

“Uhh….” Bai Hao was quite taken aback. His Master really was very changeable. In one moment he was domineering and heroic, and then, he switched to asking embarrassing questions.

After seeing how curious his Master seemed, Bai Hao hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.

When Bai Xiaochun saw his apprentice admit the truth, he sighed, then reached out and tousled his hair again.

“Now it makes sense why Madam Cai wanted to get rid of you…. That plan was really vicious….”

“Uhh….” Bai Hao really didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Bai Xiaochun had other questions he wanted to ask, but before he could, his expression flickered,...