[The Bodyguard Chronicles] (04)

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Chapter Four: A New Beginning

It is said that, given Fan Li's true strength, it would be virtually

impossible let alone kill him. If

Bai Yan were to fight Fan Li head-on, he might not be able to kill him even by

the time Deng Xinjian returned. Although Bai Yan could have simply left, ignoring Fan Li and Deng Xinjian,

he would have nowhere to stay even after returning to Nan Chu City. After all, he didn't know how many of the remaining porters and coachmen could be

trusted. If he rashly returned and was accidentally defeated by the henchmen, it

would be .

Having reached the peak of his momentum after killing Meng Yao, Bai Yan decided to stay and continue the ambush. He

then arranged the scene and secretly stood guard beside Meng Yao's corpse.

Bai Yan had completely concealed his aura, slowly preparing his ultimate

attack from the moment he hid beside Meng Yao's corpse. By the time Fan Li entered Bai Yan's sword range, Bai Yan had been preparing for a long time

, allowing him to unleash that incredibly powerful strike.

This strike could only be delivered under such circumstances; in actual combat, the back-and

-forth exchanges leave no room for such a long preparation.

Furthermore, Bai Yan was able to strike Fan Li with a single blow because, despite following Bai Yan for a long time, Fan Li

still lacked understanding of him. Therefore, Fan Li was caught off guard, and despite possessing

the skills of a top-tier martial arts master, he could only suffer a humiliating death at Bai Yan's hands.

Moreover, although Bai Yan killed Fan Li with a single sword strike, seemingly effortlessly,

Fan Li was actually the most exhausting enemy she had fought since being poisoned. The energy she expended fighting Meng Yao was far less than killing Fan Li.

Of course, in battles, Bai Yan expended physical and internal energy, but killing Fan Li drained her

stamina .

After killing Fan Li, Bai Yan openly waited for Deng Xinjian to return. Since Deng Xinjian had gone

downstream along the stream, he had chased him quite a distance.

The three people searching for Deng Xinjian ran for a long time before finally finding him, and then they all rushed back

. This round trip took a considerable amount of time, during which Bai Yan's expended energy gradually recovered.

Even Deng Xinjian was surprised that Bai Yan was still in the same spot, and had even

killed Fan Li, so his return journey was not a rapid one.

After chasing Bai Yan all night, Deng Xinjian and his men were exhausted

. The failed pursuit and the loss of many lives had also dampened their spirits.

When Deng Xinjian returned with his men, they were utterly drained, and their slow pace caused a

significant drop in morale.

When Deng Xinjian finally returned to the place where he had parted ways with Meng Yao and Fan Li,

he saw Bai Yan sitting by the river in the distance, and he was utterly astonished.

Bai Yan, whose energy and stamina had almost fully recovered after waiting so long, although her internal energy had decreased significantly

to less than 20%, hadn't been weakened much by killing two people.

Although Deng Xinjian had twelve men with him, they were no match for Bai Yan. Bai Yan

used lightness skill, relying on her fast sword and speed to kill all twelve of Deng Xinjian's men.

Then Bai Yan slowly engaged Deng Xinjian in a war of attrition. After about 150 moves, Bai Yan finally found

an opening in Deng Xinjian's defenses and killed him with a single sword strike. Thus, the rebellion of the Tiancheng Escort Agency was completely

over .

After killing Deng Xinjian, Bai Yan had less than 10% of his internal energy remaining, showing that he had fought with

all his might

was unsure how many of Meng Yao's men were still in Nan Chu City, so he dared not easily return.

It is said that when Bai Yan was learning his martial arts, he followed a wandering martial artist and spent five years in the deep mountains and forests. During these

five years , he had to be self-sufficient, but this was intentional on the part of the wandering martial artist, whose purpose

was to cultivate Bai Yan's survival skills, enabling him to survive in any situation.

Therefore, thanks to the careful instruction of Bai Yan's master, Bai Yan, alone in the wilderness, felt no sense of

helplessness . She first forced herself to find a cave, confirming it was a desolate

cave with no wild animals dwelling there. She then created some cover outside the cave to prevent other animals from discovering her.

Next, Bai Yan hid inside the cave, abandoning the use of internal energy to suppress the poison in her blood, allowing it to spread

again . At the same time, she secretly restored her internal energy, as expelling all the poison required internal energy,

and Bai Yan was currently greatly depleted. If she continued to suppress the poison with internal energy, she would be unable to recover it.

Then, as the poison spread, Bai Yan gradually felt her limbs weaken, almost unable to exert any strength.

Of course, even with almost no strength, she still had some energy left; she could

still but she was no match for an adult male in terms of strength.

As the poison spread, Bai Yan's internal energy was slowly recovering. Once her internal energy was almost fully

restored , she began circulating it to expel the poison through bloodletting.

This time, after expelling some blood, Bai Yan didn't need to engage in combat, so her internal energy wasn't depleted too much

. She was able to suppress the poison with her internal energy while slowly recovering.

Because of her profound internal energy, although she couldn't go without food or water, she could easily abstain from grains for a short period

. This meant that after hiding in the cave, Bai Yan didn't need to go out to find food or water;

she

could focus solely on expelling the poison. After staying in the cave for three days,

when she had about 20% of her internal energy available for immediate use, she left the cave and began searching for food and water in the wild to replenish what she had consumed over the past three days.

Eight days later, Bai Yan had almost expelled all the toxins from her blood, leaving only

some residual toxins. Bai Yan could only eat some of these residual toxins regularly and spend several months to a year

to slowly resolve them. At the same time, the residual toxins had almost no effect on Bai Yan's body, so she

did not need to use her internal energy to suppress them.

Bai Yan thus almost fully recovered and then, under cover of darkness, sneaked back to

Nan Chu City.

Upon entering the city, Bai Yan first went to Liu Yuanwai's mansion, only to find it completely deserted

and sealed off by the authorities. This didn't surprise Bai Yan, as

he was powerless to handle the bodies of Meng Yao and the others, making their discovery easy.

The sudden appearance of dozens of corpses outside Nan Chu City would almost certainly involve the authorities, and

given their power, it was easy for them to reach Liu Yuanwai's mansion. The sealing of the mansion wasn't

surprising. Furthermore, Bai Yan had spent over ten days recovering from his injuries and expelling the poison; this was ample time for Meng Yao's surviving

men to escape.

Next, Bai Yan went to

the inn . After searching the inn, Bai Yan didn't find anyone from the Tiancheng Escort Agency.

Bai Yan then discovered that she hadn't found any of the people she was looking for. Fortunately, Bai Yan had only come here casually

and hadn't expected that after so many days, no one would be able to question her

about what had happened during her time of expelling the poison.

This was also

one of .

After all, if Bai Yan had fled, Fan Li and Deng Xinjian, who had failed in their rebellion, would definitely have gone into hiding. It would have been too troublesome to find Fan Li and Deng Xinjian after Bai Yan had fully recovered,

and it was unknown how long it would take.

Now that Bai Yan had killed all four rebel bodyguards, even if some escaped, they were just small fry

. Bai Yan was too busy with other matters to bother with them.

After searching Liu Yuanwai's mansion and inn according to plan, Bai Yan then sneaked into the pharmacies and clothing stores in Nan Chu City,

stealing a lot of medicine and some clothes.

At this moment, Bai Yan had developed many wounds on her wrists due to the continuous bloodletting to expel the poison.

Although by applying acupressure after the poisoned blood was expelled, it only stopped the bleeding; the wounds

themselves wouldn't automatically shrink and heal under the acupressure. Therefore, Bai Yan naturally needed some medicine to help

the wounds heal.

Also, Bai Yan was currently naked, wearing only an outer garment, and needed some clothes. Although she most wanted to wear a

fitted outfit, the clothing stores in Nan Chu City didn't have any; all of Bai Yan's fitted outfits were custom-made. So,

Bai Yan could only pick out some women's dresses and make do.

After stealing the medicine and clothes, Bai Yan got a horse and rushed to Tiancheng Escort Agency that very night. Now

, having suppressed the rebellion and almost fully recovered, Bai Yan was most worried about the situation at Tiancheng Escort Agency.

Along the way, Bai Yan first found a water source, took a bath, and changed her clothes. Then she rode on horseback

, not stopping in towns but camping in the open. After six days, Bai Yan arrived at Jingyue City, where

Tiancheng Escort Agency was located.

Jingyue City was one of the largest cities in the south of the Dacheng Dynasty, but its geographical location and transportation were slightly inferior to Nanchu

City, so it ranked lower than Nanchu City.

When Bai Yan returned, it was afternoon, and the market at the south gate of Jingyue City was bustling with activity.

Because Bai Yan had been running Tiancheng Escort Agency for two years, many of the gate guards in Jingyue City recognized her.

After all, such a beautiful woman was rare in the world, and Bai Yan never covered her face when she went out

.

Thus, Bai Yan easily entered the city. While entering the city, she inquired about

the situation of Tiancheng Escort Agency. She learned from the gate guards that Tiancheng Escort Agency had indeed been acting very strangely for the past half month.

It had closed its doors and stopped doing business, and there were hardly any people walking around at the agency's entrance.

Having learned of the recent activities of Tiancheng Escort Agency, Bai Yan calculated the time and realized that about half a month ago, around the

time she killed Meng Yao and the others, she knew that the events in Nan Chu City had most likely affected

Tiancheng Escort Agency. She just didn't know the extent of the impact.

Instead of returning directly to the agency,

Bai Yan waited in Jingyue City for most of the day before quietly sneaking into Tiancheng Escort Agency that evening to investigate.

When she returned, she found the main hall brightly lit

, with a group of people sitting and discussing something. She went to see what was happening.

Reaching the main hall, she quietly slipped into a secluded corner, poked a hole in the

paper covering a window, and peered inside. She saw

the five remaining surviving escorts of Tiancheng Escort Agency: Liu Tai, Wang Xing, Wei Yuan, Lü An, and Yun Dong.

"Any clues about the head镖师 (chief镖师)?" Bai Yan asked Liu Tai.

"We haven't found any clues yet..." Wei Yuan replied with a bitter smile.

The death of four镖师 (镖师) at Tiancheng镖局 (Tiancheng Escort Agency) had already shocked many in the industry. If others

knew that Bai Yan, the head镖师 (chief镖师) of Tiancheng镖局 (Tiancheng Escort Agency), had also disappeared, a powerful enemy would likely come knocking soon.

Therefore, after learning the news, Liu Tai and the other镖师 (镖师) immediately closed their doors and stopped doing business. They

claimed that Bai Yan would continue to investigate thoroughly to see if there were any traitors within Tiancheng镖局 (Tiancheng Escort Agency). This was merely a

means for Liu Tai to buy time to find Bai Yan's whereabouts.

Because Liu Tai and the other镖师 (镖师) kept the news tightly under wraps and were secretly searching for Bai Yan,

the gatekeepers of Jingyue City were unaware of the truth. As a result, the news that Bai Yan had openly inquired about information during the day did not

reach the ears of Liu Tai and the other镖师 (镖师).

"Sigh... The empire that the former head镖师 ( 　　chief

镖师, a term for

a　　镖师, ...

Then Liu Tai angrily said, "Hmph... Now the other three escort agencies in Jingyue City are eyeing us covetously,

wanting to unite and destroy us. It's wishful thinking. If the chief escort were here, let's see if they would still dare to do

that."

"Even if the chief escort isn't here, as long as Lao Lü and Lao Yun aren't injured, the five of us

can easily handle those three escort agencies. In the end, it's that beast Meng Yao who's despicable. If he hadn't messed things up like this, how could we have

ended this? And this idiot doesn't even consider that Tiancheng Escort Agency has so many enemies

. Even if he became the chief escort, he couldn't possibly protect the foundation."

During its development, Tiancheng Escort Agency made many enemies. If it weren't for Bai Bashan's own strength,

Tiancheng Escort Agency would have been destroyed long ago if it had been besieged from multiple sides.

Bai Bashan, who was unexpectedly and severely injured, knew that his daughter's skills surpassed his own. Therefore, on his

deathbed passed the position of chief镖头 (chief镖师, head镖师, head镖师) to Bai Yan. This wasn't because Bai

Bashan was delirious in his final moments; rather, it was a testament to his clear mind and profound understanding of the situation.

Liu Tai also clearly understood Bai Bashan's actions. He had always known that

none of the nine镖师 of Tiancheng镖局 (Tiancheng Escort Agency) were capable of leading the agency against enemies from all sides. After witnessing

Bai Yan's strength, he knew Bai Bashan's choice was correct and remained extremely loyal to her—a quality

Meng Yao lacked compared to Liu Tai.

Originally, after taking over Tiancheng镖局, Bai Yan had spent two years making it even more

prosperous . However, Meng Yao's actions had severely weakened the agency, leaving it on the verge of collapse against

the watchful eyes of enemies from all directions. Naturally, this only intensified Liu Tai's hatred for Meng Yao.

At this moment, after hearing Liu Tai finish speaking, Bai Yan thought for a moment and then knocked on the window. Her action

startled the five bodyguards in the hall. Then Wang Xing shouted, "Which group of friends is outside?"

"It's me..." Bai Yan replied immediately.

"What? The chief bodyguard is back?" Liu Tai exclaimed with delight upon hearing Bai Yan's voice.

The five bodyguards then saw Bai Yan, dressed in a bright green dress, slowly walk into

the hall. Actually, Bai Yan's favorite clothes were white, but the clothing store she went to didn't sell white

dresses , so she had to settle for a bright green one.

"Chief Bodyguard, it's so good you're alright! We were just discussing what to do now that we're surrounded by enemies

. With the chief bodyguard here, we're not afraid of those guys anymore," Bai Yan

said to Lü An as soon as she entered the hall.

"Uncle Lü, your voice sounds weak. Are you still recovering from your injuries? What happened in the past two weeks?

Tell me about it..." Bai Yan frowned as she looked at Lü An.

"Sigh... I'm afraid my old bones won't heal..." Lü An sighed. He then recounted

the events. It turned out that Lü An and Yun Dong, not being misled by Meng Yao and

out of consideration for their long-standing friendship, hadn't told Bai Yan about the incident. As a result, they were both ambushed by Meng Yao.

Fortunately, Lü An and Yun Dong were experienced travelers with years of experience in the martial world and managed to

escape , but upon their return, they both fell unconscious and were unable to reveal Meng Yao's actions.

Meanwhile, Meng Yao felt the time was ripe and arranged a trip to Nan Chu City to ambush Bai Yan.

However, Bai Yan killed all four of the bodyguards.

On the fourth day after Meng Yao's death, Lü An and Yun Dong also woke up. By then, the bodies of Meng Yao and the other three

had already been discovered by the authorities, and Liu Tai and the other two bodyguards at Tiancheng Escort Agency had also received the news.

Lü An and Yun Dong, filled with remorse, immediately discussed with Liu Tai how to deal

with The five bodyguards unanimously decided to maintain a tight seal on the outside world, keeping Bai Yan out

of Tiancheng Escort Agency, and to see which enemies would jump out first after the agency's sudden collapse.

In the two weeks that followed, while Bai Yan was away, some fools were indeed manipulated and turned

against Tiancheng Escort Agency. Of course, these fools were easily dealt with by Liu Tai and the others.

As for Lü An and Yun Dong, although they had woken up, due to Meng Yao's ambush, their martial arts skills

had been severely damaged, leaving them only at the level of ordinary bodyguards in a second- or third-rate escort agency.

Of course, even though Lü An and Yun Dong's strength had greatly diminished, their years of experience remained, and they could also

teach apprentices, adding new strength to Tiancheng Escort Agency. They weren't entirely useless; it's just that their role in Tiancheng

Escort Agency crisis was minimal.

After Lü An finished explaining, both Lü An and Yun Dong wept bitterly before

Bai Yan, expressing their regret for protecting Meng Yao, which had led to this mess.

Bai Yan simply sighed and said, "Forget it... Uncle Lü and Uncle Yun, you only

refrained from reporting Meng Yao because of your long-standing friendship. Besides, you might have thought that Meng Yao

would Although I'm very angry about this, now that Meng Yao is dead and I have nothing else to do, I

won't pursue it further..."

"Thank you, Chief Escort..." Lü An and Yun Dong thanked Bai Yan profusely upon hearing that he wasn't going to pursue the matter further.

"Alright... let's not dwell on these old matters. Meng Yao, Fan Li, Deng Xinjian, and Zheng Ba are all dead. Even if

some escaped, we don't need to concern ourselves with them. Now, are there any escort agencies that have accepted escort contracts but haven't yet?"

Bai Yan waved her hand and looked at the five escorts in the main hall.

"Reporting to the head escort... there are still three escort contracts..." Liu Tai replied immediately.

The rules of the bodyguard industry in the Dacheng Dynasty stipulate that once an escort contract is accepted, it cannot be withdrawn. Any escort agency

must be committed to the life of the escort if the contract is lost. Thus, before Meng Yao's rebellion, Tiancheng Escort Agency had also accepted other business.

If Tiancheng Escort Agency did not want to close down, it would still have to continue to provide these services. That is why Bai Yan asked this question.

"Three trips... that's alright. Uncle Liu, you, Uncle Wang, and Uncle Wei, when the agreed time arrives, set off with the goods

. But remember, there should be at least two people escorting each time. Things aren't like before; I'm afraid some fools might

think Tiancheng Escort Agency is easy to bully now and try to rob the shipment. As for the agency, I'll oversee things." Bai

Yan nodded and said.

"Okay... Don't worry, Chief Escort, we'll ensure these three trips are completely safe. But after these three trips..."

"What happens after the escort mission?" Liu Tai immediately agreed, and then asked.

"I'll discuss the future at the escort agency these next few days. The agency has made some money in the last two years,

so we can manage if we don't have any business for two or three months. Also, Uncle Lü and Uncle Yun, you two shouldn't go on any more escort missions. Just focus on

training new people at the agency. This time we've only suffered some losses, but we can always start over..." Bai Yan

said, looking at Lü An and Yun Dong.

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