novelraw Chapter 745 - 433 Curiosity
Chapter 745 - 433 Curiosity
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During his training, Yan Xiaobao completely emptied his thoughts. He did not think about the Royal Family’s mysterious silence, nor did he think about the two children he had just taken under his wing. All he focused on was the training he was undergoing.
The day was drawing to a close, and Xu Yue sighed as he walked toward the mansion. On his way to the dining hall, he noticed the two children weren’t present, though everyone else was. They speculated that the children were too nervous to enter the dining hall by themselves. He went to fetch them, taking the opportunity to introduce the children to everyone present.
The introductions proceeded smoothly, and as time passed, the initial shock of Yan Xiaobao adopting the children quickly faded. Everyone resumed their routines. Yan Xiaobao spent an hour each day training Lao, while the rest of his time was devoted to absorbing the essence of heaven and earth.
Lao started cultivating much later than most, but his cultivation speed astonished Yan Xiaobao. He was quickly approaching the first star of the student rank—a level that took Yan Xiaobao significantly longer to reach. What intrigued Yan Xiaobao even further was Lao’s temperament, as pure as his own.
While Yan Xiaobao was busy training and educating the children, three days passed, and then a guest arrived at the mansion. Upon hearing that someone was here to meet him, Yan Xiaobao personally ran to the front door to see who it was.
Opening the mansion’s door, his eyes landed on an elderly gentleman. The man wore a well-made black robe and sported a thick beard on his face. He exuded authority, and upon seeing him, Yan Xiaobao was momentarily dumbfounded.
"Welcome, sir," he said, cupping his fists. "May I ask your name and the purpose of your visit?" he continued politely, while the man glared at him intently.
"I heard you were looking for a tutor for some children," the man said indifferently, as though the matter didn’t concern him. But the moment Yan Xiaobao heard this, a broad smile formed on his lips.
"I deeply apologize for my earlier behavior," he said softly to the tutor, then gestured for the guards to let him inside. The gentleman paid little attention to the guards as he entered the mansion.
"Let’s discuss the conditions of my employment. If you can agree to my terms, I will work for you until your children are capable of managing on their own," he said. Yan Xiaobao nodded and led the gentleman into a room with two chairs and a table, the walls lined with countless bookshelves.
"I need two hundred Gold Coins per month—one hundred for each child I teach," the tutor immediately stated, showing no signs of pleading. Without a doubt, he was the best tutor in town and could afford to be direct with those who sought his skills.
Yan Xiaobao, unintentionally nodding, made it clear that he had no problem hiring the tutor even at the high price, which exceeded the man’s usual fare. Yan Xiaobao didn’t argue over the price, causing the tutor to be surprised. However, the man quickly masked his emotions and grunted as he set forth the next condition. "You’ll provide me with a room to live in and a separate room for teaching the children. While I stay here, all my food and drink will be paid for by you. Any materials I deem necessary for your children’s education, you’ll buy them instantly."
The gentleman demanded far more than he ever had before. Without hesitation, Yan Xiaobao nodded again. Drawing four golden pouches from a golden stone, he tossed them casually toward the elder. "This is your pay for the next two months," he said as he stood and gestured for the man to follow him. Yan Xiaobao’s casual attitude toward money deeply startled the elder once more, but he quickly followed his new employer. After all, with his pay already secured, there was no way he could simply walk away.
"I shouldn’t have come here at all; my curiosity got the better of me today," the tutor muttered to himself. "Why did I want to see what this white-haired young man is really like? I don’t wish to teach mixed-blood children—it could tarnish my reputation," he continued mumbling. Yan Xiaobao walked ahead of him, showing no sign of having overheard, save for the faint cold glint in his eyes.
After traversing the mansion, they reached the floor where the rooms were located. Yan Xiaobao selected one of the finer rooms for the tutor. Summoning a maid, he instructed her to prepare the room before directing the tutor to follow him again. This time, they arrived at a midsized library.
"You can teach the children here. I’ll ensure this room is cleaned daily, and no one will dare disturb you," Yan Xiaobao said, summoning another maid to carry out the task. The tutor glanced around the library in astonishment. The quality of this room was far superior to any he had taught in before. Although he had arrived with a negative mindset, a hint of excitement began to gleam in his eyes. Perhaps this wouldn’t be such a bad endeavor, after all.
While Yan Xiaobao was busy with the tutor, Gao Yan was utterly stunned. His usual informants had failed to tell him what was happening inside the Royal Castle. He was aware that the country’s top cultivators had gathered there, yet he couldn’t discern the reason.
Gao Yan wasn’t accustomed to being left in the dark, and the longer this situation persisted, the more unsettled he became. "I suppose I have no choice," he muttered while gazing out the window. "Perhaps he can help me," he murmured again, sighing deeply.
As Gao Yan fumed in frustration, Yan Xiaobao introduced the tutor to the children, yet the tutor still hadn’t revealed his name—Tang Mu. When the tutor saw the children with jet-black hair and brown eyes, he was surprised. Both of them were clearly human children and too old to be the white-haired young man’s biological offspring. As he looked at the children, an odd expression flickered across the elder’s face, but he resolutely nodded his head.