The Elder was an unofficial organization, an organization where the retired heroes of the Emperor class gathered. The Elder was formed to keep the Hero League in check, in case the Hero League went astray.
Of course, joining The Elder after retirement was voluntary. The Elder was the reason why the Bai family's foundation was unshakable. Each of their generations had at least two members in The Elder.
In this generation, the Bai family had three members in The Elder. However, their Elders could not be contacted for two years. To make matters worse, the other families were beginning to find out.
The Bai family was one of the founders of Star City, they had a long history and heritage. The other families were drooling over their secret techniques. It was normal that one day, the other families would compete with them to get the secret technique.
When Bai Xin Yue brought up this topic, the excited Bai Shuang'er lowered her head dejectedly. Losing the elders meant losing their protectors. The fact that the Bai family had been able to remain strong until now was due to the support of the Elders.
No power dared to trouble even one Elder, let alone three at the same time. However. The current Bai Family was no longer under the protection of the Elders.
The Wu Family and the Royal Family of the Regal Kingdom seemed to catch wind of the Elder's disappearance. Both families offered to marry their offspring to Bai Xin Yue, but Bai Xin Yue herself kept delaying her answer.
She knew that both families only wanted their secret technique, not her. The current Bai family had no male successor to carry on the legacy, so they might use this marriage to get the secret technique.
Bai Xin Yue did not want the secret technique developed by her ancestors to fall into the hands of outsiders. So when she found out about Sun Zhou Yi's existence, she was determined to bring him into her family.
Sun Zhou Yi's master knew more advanced techniques than her family, such as the Sword Ki he taught Sun Zhou Yi. So by marrying Heero, her family would be under the protection of Sun Zhou Yi's master.
Yes, it was that protection she wanted from Heero, not the advanced technique. Such a person would not covet her family's technique.
Of course, Bai Xin Yue was taking a risk. After all, she still did not know Heero's limit, how strong he was compared to the Emperor Class Heroes and the Elders.
Looking at the depressed Bai Shuang'er, Bai Xin Yue tossed her hair and said with a smile, "It's okay, I won't sacrifice my happiness. He is still young and handsome, and I have heard that he has a good bearing! I think he is much better than all the men in the core region.
Even though she was looking for protection from Heero, she also took her marriage seriously. She would do her best to be a good wife to her husband and children.
Hearing this, the depressed Bai Shuang'er smiled mischievously as she took a book from the drawer next to her, "I know you have been serious all along. You are not even a couple yet, but you are already reading this kind of book.
A thick book with a lady on the cover. The woman wore an apron, smiled softly, and on the cover was written: "How to Become an Ideal Wife".
Looking at the book, Bai Xin Yue immediately blushed. Her eyes widened in shock as she instantly recognized the book. It was her book that she had read recently. Her hand immediately moved to grab the book from her sister's hand.
However, Bai Shuang'er had anticipated this move and managed to dodge it. With a mischievous smile, she teased her big sister, "Hahaha... If the people knew that their famous Ice Queen was reading this kind of book... Hahaha..."
Bai Shuang'er laughed out loud as she found her sister's action of reading this kind of book somewhat silly. Of course, she was also laughing as she imagined the expression on her sister's fan's face when they found out.
"Shuang'er! Return the book to me right now!" Bai Xin Yue pounced on her sister, and both sisters played around on the bed as if they had forgotten the depressed atmosphere of a moment ago.
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The next morning
Heero was doing his routine, making dough for noodles. His wives were also with him, only the sound of kneading dough could be heard in the kitchen.
Pyak! Pyak! Pyak!
Heero pounded the round dough on the board and wrapped it in plastic. He put the dough aside and drank the water he had prepared next to him. As he prepared to make the next batch of dough, Hong Yu asked a surprising question out of nowhere.
"Dear, what do you think of Sister Seo-Yeon? Isn't she pretty?"
Cough! Cough! Cough!
Heero let out a series of coughs and spat out the water that was about to enter his body. Then he turned around and looked at Hong Yu with a confused expression on his face. He did not think that his wives felt sorry for him at all.
Hong Yu and Han Ying giggled at their husband's reaction.
"What's wrong with you two?" Heero felt strange about the question. There, no woman would ask whether the other woman was pretty or not. Besides, Hong Yu knew that Kang Seo-Yeon had confessed to him once.
Confusion was written all over his face, but then he remembered the story of his first student. "Don't tell me...
"Nothing, just asking~" Hong Yu replied giggling and they continued their work. With a frown on his face, Heero continued to make dough.
Tiring! Tiring! Tiring!
The bell rang at the same time. Heero wanted to say that the shop was still not open. He looked up to see that the person entering the shop was not a customer, but his pupil. Musashi Hirata entered the shop with two old ladies wearing traditional kimonos.
"Oh, you are back~" Heero was happy that Musashi Hirata had handled his affairs smoothly. It was obvious from his tone. The two girls, curious to know what was making their husband so happy, looked at the entrance and found Hirata and two old ladies.
However, both girls were startled to see Hirata dashing into the kitchen. Yes, Hirata ran and then he jumped through the counter and entered the kitchen in an unusual way.
As soon as he entered the kitchen, the first thing he did was to embrace her husband. They saw the calm and cold Hirata happily embracing Heero. Musashi Hirata was unusually emotional after returning from his clan.
Not only the two girls but even Heero was confused as to why his disciple had become like this. It was rare for Musashi Hirata to become so emotional. He was always calm and talked about everything with a cool head.
As he embraced Hirata, he noticed that the two old ladies were smiling at him. A smile that expressed happiness from the bottom of their hearts. Even without his pupil telling him, he could guess who they were.
"Master, thank you~" It was only a short sentence, but all his feelings were expressed in that short sentence.
After a few minutes of dramatic reunion, Musashi Hirata introduced her mother to his master.
"Thank you! Thank you for everything you have done for my son~" Lady Yuka expressed her gratitude as tears welled up in her eyes.
There were so many words she wanted to say to Heero, but they were stuck in her throat. She did not know where to start and thanked Heero over and over again.
"Haha... It's okay, Auntie! It's my responsibility to guide him as his master," Heero nodded his head. He did not know that Musashi Hirata's mother was about the same age as him, so he called her along with Auntie.
"I... cough... cough..." Lady Yuka wanted to continue the conversation with Heero, but she stopped because of the cough.
"Hirata, take your mother to rest. She must be tired after the long journey," Heero ordered Hirata and looked at the old lady with a soft smile, "Aunt, let's continue the conversation later. From now on, we will meet more often."
Hirata nodded his head and took her mother to the building next to the noodle shop. This place was reserved just in case Heero wanted to expand the shop.
But Han Ying never planned to expand the shop. Hirata once said that his mother was good at making ramen. Hirata asked if he could buy the shop so that his mother would not be idle while staying there. Heero agreed and gave the building to Hirata.
"Hmm... With her condition, it will be almost impossible for her to take care of a ramen shop..." Heero murmured in a low voice after Hirata had brought his mother back.
"I thought she was Hirata's grandmother..." Hong Yu nodded her head. Lady Yuka looked too old for someone in her early forties.
With a worried look, Han Ying asked her husband, "Honey, can you help her?"
Heero rubbed his chin and nodded his head, "I can help nurse her body back to health..."
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Three days later
Heero gathered all five of his disciples in his martial arts house, in the empty hall on the first floor. Bai Xin Yue and Kang Seo-Yeon accompanied him.
Today, he wanted to officially open the Martial House, just as Hong Yu had started to open her preschool. With only his five current students, Heero did the opening in a simple way, by hanging a board in the hall.
"Our way, not to change the world, but to not let the world change us!" It was written in bright red on the board.
With the board hanging on the wall, the Martial House was officially opened. From now on, their activities will start from this building.