Chapter 946: Returning to the Border Province
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Luo Jinâanâs expression turned solemn as he asked, âWhereâs the tribe leader?â
âDonât worry. The tribe leader is somewhere in this underground chamber, but we donât need to find her yet. Instead, we need to sort out the spies and get rid of them first.â
Su Binglan took out a pen and paper from her pocket dimension to write down some names. She then folded the paper into the shape of an eagle and covered it with spiritual energy.
The paper eagle was endowed with spiritual energy as it flew away. Luo Jinâan was amazed but said nothing. Su Binglan noticed his silence and asked, âArenât you going to say anything?â
âI know you possess magical abilities,â Luo Jinâan said, âI remember seeing you on the eaves attracting rain during the previous drought, after all. I could tell the blue light you put on that paper eagle was magical.â
Su Binglan smiled lightly. âWhy didnât you ask about my abilities back then if youâve already seen it?â
âI knew you didnât want anyone to know about it, so I feigned ignorance,â Luo Jinâan said.â
Su Binglan pouted. âSo you did know about my powers back then. I knew I couldnât hide anything from you.â
âI wonât tell anyone your secrets, either,â Luo Jinâan said gently.
Su Binglan knew she could trust her husband from the beginning.
Su Binglanâs magical message quickly reached Lan Rouzhu. He then arranged for his people to deal with those who would betray the Imperial Court under the parasitesâ influence. He also dealt with those in the martial arts world who could threaten the countryâs safety.
Su Binglan knew her father had obtained the Black Shadow Pavilion token and took his rightful place as their leader. Soon after, he dealt with enemy forces in the martial arts world.
Su Binglan and the others dealt with the matters at hand quickly with the specific list of factions in hand. After that, Su Binglan and Luo Jinâan attacked Tuoba Liuyun before handing him over to the Imperial Court.
Since the couple had disabled Tuoba Liuyun from ever using martial arts again, he was no longer a threat to the throne. Of course, Su Binglan saved the tribe leader shortly after, as there was no longer anyone in her way.
âAncestor, is that you?â Miao Xiu, the leader of the Miao Tribe, asked as she looked at Su Binglan excitedly, âIs it really you?â
âIâm not your ancestor, Madam,â Su Binglan said as she shook her head.
âBut only my ancestor could have cured me from the parasite Sisi used on me. If you cured me, that could only mean that youâre one of my ancestors.â
Su Binglan found it hard to explain the situation. âI can only say that I can deal with any parasite or black magic, no matter which race or tribe they come from. You should understand what Iâm trying to say, right?â
Miao Xiu could not argue with Su Binglanâs words, but it did not affect her respect for the young lady. She asked, âMay I know if Zhizhi is still alive?â
She thought Miao Sisi was her biological daughter and that Miao Zhizhi was her adopted daughter. However, she had been confused all these years and eventually learned about Miao Sisiâs schemes.
After that, she learned that Miao Zhizhi was her biological daughter and not the other way around. Miao Xiu realized she had let her daughter down and wanted to find and make it up to her.
âSheâs still alive,â Su Binglan said, âSheâs my aunt now, and I donât want the tribe to disturb her peaceful life. I want her to live comfortably and without worry. Iâm sorry, but I donât think she wants to return to your tribe, either.â
Su Binglan had previously asked Miao Zhizhi for her opinion, and the latter expressed her thoughts. If possible, Miao Zhizhi did not want anyone to know she was still alive.
Even so, she belonged to the Miao Tribe. Moreover, Su Binglan had helped to reorganize the tribe, meaning Miao Zhizhi would no longer face issues with them. Instead, Miao Zhizhi would be safe if she ever chose to return.
Miao Xiu said guiltily, âIâm happy as long as sheâs alive and well. I know I let her down and can only hope for her to be happy. Iâll continue to lead the tribe and handle its affairs.
âStill, Iâd like to watch her from afar and maybe even apologize to her for my failures as a mother.â
âIâll pass your message to her, Madam Xiu,â Su Binglan said.
Su Binglan and Luo Jinâan were relieved after finally dealing with the Miao Tribe. The couple could finally go wherever they wanted to. However, Su Binglan did not know where to start after leaving the tribe.
Luo Jinâan asked, âDidnât you say something about checking out the border province? The weather is perfect for that now.â
âAll right, letâs visit the border province.â Su Binglan smiled. âThe last time I went there was last winter.â
Luo Jinâan remembered his wife going there to look for him. He reckoned he would not have been able to survive if she did not appear in time.
âPerhaps that place has changed for the better since your brother became the emperor.â Luo Jinâan only wanted to accompany his wife as she went to look around.
Su Binglan instinctively imagined the current state of the border province, saying, âI wanted to check it out before but never had the time. I wonder how Wei Cheng, Wei Ying, and the others are doing over there.â
Luo Jinâan said, âThey wrote to me once, saying they opened a restaurant and a dumpling shop there. Apparently, business is booming, and the villagers often pick hawthorns from the mountain. Theyâre making an excellent living by making snacks with the hawthorns.â
Su Binglan remembered meeting Wei Song and Wei Liu at the Black Mountain Forest. They were also members of the Wei family.
She nodded and said, âYouâre right. Itâs not as cold there now, so itâs an excellent time to visit. Letâs consider it a vacation. Also, Bright Moon City is further north, so maybe we can visit Lin Zheng.â
Not too long ago, Lin Zheng discovered his true background and moved back to Bright Moon City. Su Binglan had been wondering how he was doing and considered visiting to check on him.
âAll right, that sounds good,â Luo Jinâan said, âIâll go wherever you want to go.â
Su Binglan nodded. âI have plenty of things in my pocket dimension that we can use in the border province. I also have seeds for vegetables and fruits that we can plant there.
âThat place can become a trading center for various countries if it develops well. Perhaps I can even teach everyone there how to raise silkworms and weave silk fabric.â
Luo Jinâan thought that was an excellent idea, saying, âThe locals can then rely on those skills to make an even better living.â