Bai Ruozhu clearly remembered Ning Yu talking to her about the National Master, saying that the National Master's body was special. Initially, he thought he was not destined for magic techniques. However, he never gave up, and as a result, the heart method of his sect was researched to create a cultivation method suitable for him. His master even planned to have him inherit the mantle, but he encountered jealousy from his junior, Duanyan.

How could it be connected with this Ao Song family?

Ao Song tilted her head and said, "Don't doubt it. Your master's name is Ning Ran, right?"

"Everyone in the Capital knows the National Master's name." There was no way she would believe this Miss just because of a name.

Ao Song wasn't in a hurry. She walked leisurely, stroked her Miao Tuo's head, and then circled back in front of Bai Ruozhu to continue speaking.

"I have an uncle whose body was different from ordinary people since he was a child, unable to cultivate the family's heart method. Later, in a fit of anger, he left with the family's magic technique secret manual, claiming to be going to Zhongyuan to find a suitable path for himself. Later, I heard he developed a heart method suitable for himself. His sssence was extremely pure, mastering the family's magic techniques to perfection. He even came home once when I was a child."

As Ao Song spoke, she suddenly bent down close to Bai Ruozhu, "I heard he fell in love with an emperor and gave up all his cultivation for them."

Instinctively, Bai Ruozhu glanced at the others, who indeed hadn't heard. When Ao Song mentioned "fell in love with an emperor," she must be referring to the Former Emperor, right?

She had once thought the National Master was simply too loyal, sacrificing his own life to break the curse on the Former Emperor and the Empress Dowager, leaving himself exhausted and drained. But listening to Ao Song's words now, though it seemed absurd, she vaguely found it more plausible.

The National Master never married, only adopting Ning Yu as his sole disciple, dedicating his entire life to the Former Emperor.

"He refused to come home, and my grandpa was really upset." Ao Song shrugged helplessly, "Though his heart method was self-created, the magic techniques came from my family, so aren't we family in a sense?"

Bai Ruozhu wanted to ask a few more questions, but Gao Zhou suddenly interrupted, "When does Miss Ao plan to set off? Should we disguise ourselves again?"

Did this mean they accepted Ao Song's suggestion? Bai Ruozhu looked at Gao Zhou in surprise; he trusted the other party so easily?

"I don't bear the surname Ao!" Ao Song pouted, seeming not too keen on Gao Zhou, only speaking kindly to Bai Ruozhu.

Gao Zhou's mouth twitched slightly, coughing awkwardly.

Ao Song then instructed a maid to bring some clothes, saying, "Change into these clothes and disguise yourselves as my attendants. But, uncle, it would be better if you played a nanny. It would be more appropriate if I were accompanied by a group of maids and a nanny."

"What about those two?" Gao Zhou pointed to Jiang Yichun and Muyu.

"Bodyguards; I need two experts to protect me, after all?" Ao Song replied quite naturally.

"Then why can't I be a bodyguard?" Gao Zhou almost jumped up. Why should he play an old woman?

Ao Song covered her mouth and giggled, "Who would hire such an old bodyguard?"

Gao Zhou felt he couldn't endure it anymore. He was about to unleash his vast power, but Bai Ruozhu pulled him aside, saying to Ao Song, "I'll try to persuade him."

Saying that, Bai Ruozhu pulled Gao Zhou aside, "What do you really think?"

Gao Zhou took several deep breaths to calm himself down.

"She should indeed be from a Hidden Family. We don't need to offend them. Besides, if it's a trap by Sangji, he wouldn't need to go to such great lengths." Gao Zhou said in a lowered voice.

Bai Ruozhu thought it made sense and did not oppose it. Soon, she received the dark clothes from Ao Song's maid and dressed as Ao Song's maid.

Jiang Yichun also changed into bodyguard attire, although it was worn over his armor, making him look somewhat bulky. Fortunately, it wasn't uncommon to see armored protection during these times, so it wasn't particularly odd.

Ao Song assessed them and took a box from the pouch on Miao Tuo's back, then pulled out a few face masks as thin as cicada wings. She instructed another maid, "Ming Yue, put these on them."

Gao Zhou looked surprised; it was quite a grand gesture to produce several such finely made human skin masks at once.

Bai Ruozhu found the red-dressed girl even more enigmatic, allowing her maid to put the human skin mask on her.

Ming Yue went to fit Jiang Yichun with a mask. However, Jiang Yichun dodged and said, "I'm not used to strangers coming too close; let me do it myself."

"You just don't like other women getting close to you, do you?" Ao Song laughed, walking over to link arms with Bai Ruozhu, "Sister Bai, your husband is really devoted to you."

Bai Ruozhu's mouth twitched; were they that familiar?

When it came to Gao Zhou, who already wore a human skin mask, he took the mask and said he would handle it himself, then said he needed a moment away. Ao Song smiled, seemingly understanding he was already wearing a mask but chose not to expose him openly.

Soon, Gao Zhou returned, and everyone followed Ao Song. Two maidservants, one on each camel, yielded two camels to Bai Ruozhu and her group.

Mo Beishan watched them from afar, pondering something. Was there truly a Hidden Family he hadn't heard of?

After roughly four hours, the group finally saw a large number of tents of the Barbarian Tribe.

The patrolling Beast Team quickly discovered them, and a team came over. To Bai Ruozhu's surprise, the leader was Dujin, whom she knew well. However, he couldn't recognize Bai Ruozhu, and she didn't intend to reveal her identity at this point.

"Who are you?" Dujin asked loudly.

Qingfeng, lifting her chin proudly, said, "My Miss is selecting a husband and happened to pass by here. Do you have any outstanding young men?"

Bai Ruozhu nearly lost her balance; where was the modesty of ancient women? Wasn't this basically asking if they had any handsome guys right off the bat?

Dujin's men laughed heartily, and someone wolf-whistled, shouting, "We don't lack good lads in our Barbarian tribe. It just depends if the girl has what it takes to win one over."

"Bold! How dare you speak to my Miss that way? A bunch of ignorant barbarians!" Qingfeng retorted rudely, pulling out some gold leaves from her sleeve. "This is a reward from my Miss for you."

Dujin's group hadn't even had the chance to get angry before the sight of those gold leaves left them in awe. This Miss was indeed generous, with her maid casually tossing a handful of gold leaves; that was quite extravagant!

"Qingfeng, don't waste time. Let's enter the Barbarian tribe to rest. I'm tired," Ao Song said coolly.

"Yes, Miss."

Then, the two other maids rode their camels to the front. When they reached the entrance to the Barbarian Tribe, they dismounted and pulled out thin wool blankets from the camel's backs, spreading them along the path inside.

Dujin and his men followed, dumbfounded. What was this about?

Qingfeng haughtily explained, "My Miss doesn't like her boots getting dirty."

Then, four of them scattered dried flower petals, releasing a faint floral fragrance around them. Only then did Ao Song dismount from Miao Tuo, walking along the wool carpet inside.

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