"It's a brand new day… last night Dalle has died… and today will be the starting point of your new life…"

Early in the morning, inside a room of a courtyard in the Shao Family residence, a newly dress Shao Cheng wearing pure snow-white robes and wide long sleeves with his long black hair tied up in a familiar red ribbon is sitting on a comfortable chair while a 10-year-old young boy dress in a light blue robe was standing before him with a serious expression on his young face.

"Starting today, you are going to be Xiaolin, the new name you will be using for the rest of your life."

Just like how he has planned Dai's death before, last night is Dalle turned, and now Suyin is the only one left.

After everything is done, Dai, Dalle, and Suyin will only be remembered as people who have died in an unfortunate manner.

"Master, Xiaolin will forever feel grateful for the great chance you have given us. Although we have made a vow and pledge before, we also understand that such a word spoken wasn't something that could easily be trusted, yet, you still have given us your trust, believing that we are worth betting for all the trouble we will cause you."

A fleeting emotion flash on Shao Cheng sapphire pupil in a split second before watching as the young boy, known for his unfathomable resolution no matter what happened in the previous life has swiftly kneel down with a humble expression on his childish face without any single of hesitation.

There wasn't an ounce of shame, nor pride, and deception in his actions as the thin straight back easily bent down without any hesitation while showing only a simple pure devotion and commitment.

And all of it was given to the master he has chosen to follow and serve for the rest of his entire life.

"Master we will use our actions to prove to you that our pledge and vow aren't mere words alone."

"I understand."

Shao Cheng nodded his head at the newly named little devil before finally speaking the details of the new identity he will be using.

He also didn't mention about his idea of taking Xiaolin as an apprentice for now, although he has the secret skill of the vow and pledges to bind them with each other, especially regarding the truthfulness of their loyalty and faith but it doesn't change the fact that they can still betray him in the end.

After all, this world doesn't lack people that don't care about their life, nor people who don't fear their death, especially people who are greatly determined and resolute to do everything for their own motives or want.

If Shao Cheng was given a chance where every problem and trouble of Ren Yuan would be dealt with the exchange of his own life, of course with full proof that nothing untoward will happen to Ren Yuan even after he died, then he wouldn't hesitate to betray a person even at the cost of his own life.

So every single situation and scenario needed to be understood in a careful manner even if he knows that person has a low chance of betraying him doesn't matter one bit.

Because Shao Cheng will never lower his guard down, especially with what happened in the previous life, so even his family in this new life will be guarded with.

Someone might call Shao Cheng cruel, cold and ruthless, however, he has already experienced such circumstances in the previous life that has caused him to already started preparing against such a situation.

And even if he has the special ability to quickly deal about measuring the people's trust, loyalty, faith and belief on him would never lower his guard one bit.

It will only give him a less troublesome matter about dealing with the people he will be working with.

Of course, there will always be an exception to everything.

In this world and new life, there will only be one person that Shao Cheng wouldn't mind giving his own life, be it in a miserable way or just using it to make the man live a better life.

And even if Shao Cheng were to be betrayed by Ren Yuan in some way in the future then he is ready to accept it with a bitter smile on his face.

At least, Shao Cheng is prepared and has understood the loss of his life unlike in the previous life.

Shao Cheng mentality and thought process might be seen as foolish, crazy, unwise, or just downright absurd, but he is just a person who couldn't live for himself, so it's understandable that he can dedicate and devote mostly everything to the person he chooses.

And in this new life, Shao Cheng only has his eyes to Ren Yuan's well-being, happiness and safety, the man is the number one priority in his new life, most of everything he is doing now is for his sake.

Although, after thinking about him, Shao Cheng probably should go check to see what Ren Yuan is doing today, especially after receiving Pengfei's message that the man has calmly and obediently left last night after receiving his message of being unable to get back and fulfill his promise.

Somehow the two words calm and obedient in the messages he receives causes his eyelid to twitch nonstop whenever he remembers it.

"For now, your identity in the Shao Residence is already prepared by Brother Chonglin a few days ago. After the maid situation before, you will be my newly appointed personal servant in my courtyard, and the only person allowed to stay by my side."

It was supposed to be used later on and was just prepared early on so that he could avoid suspicion about a young boy suddenly appearing on his side just after the supposed disaster event in Ma Family has happened or when Dalle died.

This was all done so Shao Cheng could avoid any future trouble and well, being meticulous, leaving no evidence and clues behind as he could are his usual way of doing things, after all, leaving a handle for people to use against him isn't a good thing.

It just too much trouble to handle, a waste of time, and a threat to their life.

"Most of the time, just take care of Little Chen Yu and the white rabbits for their daily needs. They knew what to do and what not to do. Even though you are my personal servant, but what you need to do is to study and learn all the books and scrolls I already prepared for you."

Although Shao Cheng has already told some important matters to his second brother but Chonglin is clueless about the Ma Family, particularly the fact that Shao Yan's life was an ambush and targeted a few weeks ago.

At the present time, besides Shao Cheng, no one else in the Shao Family that is in the Capital knew about the dangerous situation back then, only his father Shao Yin, and definitely grandfather Shao Chuanli know about it.

Thinking about it now, Shao Yan would be arriving in the Capital soon or has followed his advice to arrive together with their father that was also on the way back after fulfilling what the Emperor has ordered.

For now, there is a person that Shao Cheng needed to see after breaking a promise, especially when he still needed a comfortable pillow to sleep peacefully.

So a few seconds later, Shao Cheng along with a silent Xiaolin carrying a basket full of ingredients in his hand is in their way to the kitchen, planning to use the one in his courtyard rather than his Mother Yanmei.

There is also a chubby little wolf tagging along behind with his tail wagging quickly, showing how great the little wolf mood is, especially the adorable happy noise leaving his mouth once in a while.

As for the white rabbits, their instinct seemed to have grown at a higher level after being gone for a few days.

As for the reason why, well, those groups of white rabbits have decisively and swiftly run away after Shao Cheng couldn't help but eye their rather meaty and plump body, especially when he remembers about Ren Yuan sudden habit of cooking rabbit meat.

Those white rabbits sure have great potential, Shao Cheng couldn't wait to train them into a little terror later on, particularly when he image that Pinky would have a hard time dominating his harem when he got back.

Hmmm… he couldn't wait to see how the shameless pink rabbit will react after learning that his wives have turned into a tigress attitude.

After imagining Pinky's miserable fate with an indifferent expression, Shao Cheng has finally arrived in his own kitchen, which has been clean up and prepared for him to use whenever he wants.

"Master… I can do it."

Xiaolin couldn't help but offer his help after witnessing his beautiful Master pulled his long wide sleeves, completely having the appearance of wanting to personally cook.

It was simply a completely unbelievable and absurd notion to even think about much less personally witnessing it with his own eyes.

Particularly after Xiaolin finally knows this person's identity, a noble young master of a prestigious family with a long history in the Chang Empire, which is also widely known for their great loyalty to the Royal family and one among the great protector of the Empire in a military position.

"No need, a troublesome and picky person is going to be eating it."

Fortunately, Shao Cheng knows Ren Yuan's preference for the food he like after staying with him in the previous life, the man rather got a sweet tooth while also loving spicy food along with dishes that have a strong taste more so than a mild and bland one.

Although, the man can eat anything regarding the situation, but Ren Yuan won't wrong himself unless he needed to, so staying in the Chang Capital, there is a high chance that the man is going to be super-picky and troublesome about the food he eats.

And Shao Cheng's first life experience g is finally showing its uses more in this new life, especially when there are numerous recipes stored in his mind that could make Ren Yuan experience new delicacies and the amazement of modern foods which is enough for his entire life to taste.

Although Shao Cheng rarely cooks in his previous life, however, lifetime experience of cooking food to his younger brother in the modern earth wouldn't be forgotten so easily.

Soon, Shao Cheng started baking numerous pastries with some modern knowledge added on it while completely making sure to add Ren Yuan's favorite fruits that have been dried up and stored for winter use, of course, he didn't forget to teach Xiaolin regarding his cooking skills.

Entirely feeling please when the young boy has taken it seriously without batting an eye or showing no refusal about it, of course, seeing that the young boy is showing that he has cooking skills and isn't a kitchen nightmare is definitely an added bonus.

After a while, Shao Cheng couldn't help but stop and stare at the bowl of almond nuts that was placed on top of the wide table, and after a few seconds, he was unable to stop his lip from curling up in a quick fond smile along with the softening of his usually cold sapphire pupils.

... Ren Yuan, I'll fulfill our promise with each other.

Somewhere, Ren Yuan that was busy reading the report in his hands couldn't help but let out a loud sneeze causing the happy Xing Ning sitting in another chair to just raise his eyebrow while Mo Xuan that has come with agenda in his mind just rolled his eyes while informing Ren Yuan to get sick later on since it would be troublesome if he gets sick this time.

"Huh, me getting sick? No way! I sneeze because a great beauty is thinking about me right now."

Like that fouled beautiful young man who broke his promise last night, which is definitely doing troublesome matter somewhere in the Capital, causing him endless worry.

Especially when he couldn't even find him despite using his men to search his location, the young man truly has an annoying and troublesome slippery skill and hiding somewhere without leaving any trace to follow.

And now that Ren Yuan is in the receiving end about the young man's famous skill that the woman has mentioned before, he finally feels a little bit about the frustration those people felt when hunting them down before.

"Mo Xuan what are you here for?"

"Well, it's about your great beauty."

"Oh?"