Three years have passed since then.

“Cao Ni Ma! Why are you so battered and dirty!” The Ninth Madam took out a handkerchief and began wiping the dirt away from a teary, rounded child.

“Big brothers keep hitting me and calling me fat and useless!” The boy named Cao Ni Ma sobbed and desperately clung to his mother.

“Madam Jing Ye, according to my observations, the other Madams are riling up their own sons to bully Young Master Ni Ma.” The Ninth Madam’s personal maid dutifully reported, “As expected of them after all, they greatly fear your power and direct their frustrations towards your son.”

Madam Jing Ye let out a sigh and stroked her son’s head to calm him down. “Ni Ma, I have a little gift for you. It’s a magical charm that will stop you from crying and give you courage.” Cao Jing Ye took out a gold pendant with the Cao family’s insignia emblazoned on it.

While putting the pendant around Ni Ma’s neck, Madam Jing Ye crowed in delight while bragging about the Cao family’s power. “Ni Ma, you see the word ‘Cao’ on the pendant? That’s our clan’s name. Everyone in the kingdom will respect you if they know that you’re from the Cao household.”

Holding the pendant in his grubby little hands, Ni Ma was bedazzled with the shininess of the pendant and his own reflection which was distorted by the curvature of the pendant. “Wow! Shine! Shine more!”

“Indeed it is, and it’s all yours. Why don’t you show it to your father?” Madam Jing Ye rustled and gently urged her son.

“Thanks, mother!” Cao Ni Ma gave Madam Jing Ye a quick hug and went barrelling out of the room and into the hallways while squealing in joy,“Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaatheeeeeeeeerrrr!”

As Cao Ni Ma left the room, Madam Jing Ye previously smiling face returned to her cold and unfeeling demeanour. “Duo Yu, my son is likely to face oppression from his brothers am I right? Furthermore, I have noticed that the household servants themselves are starting to pick on Ni Ma as well. There’s no place in this household for my son is there?”

Madam Jing Ye’s personal maid named Duo Yu closed the door and turned to respond to the Madam, “Madam, your assumptions are spot on. As the Young Master is only a Third Stage Mortal Cultivators, even mere Fourth Stage Mortal Cultivators such as the servants feel like kicking your son around, let alone the other Young Masters.”

Madam Jing Ye heaved a sigh as she fell deep in thought. Suddenly, she thought of an idea, “Duo Yu, the Cao clan has an estate in the La Ji Province that is near the eastern borders of the kingdom. It’s extremely far from the main city where cultivators reside. Majority of the population there aren’t cultivators, Ni Ma would have a normal life if he lived there.”

“Indeed, Madam Jing Ye, the estate there has not been used for close to a decade, but it appears to still be habitable as there’s an old couple living there freely under our care. Bear in mind that the patriarch has declared that you’re not to leave this province, so Ni Ma will have to go alone.” Duo Yu reminded.

“I understand my position, but having him go alone is impossible. For the sake of my son, Duo Yu, you are to escort my son safely from the Cheng Shi Province to the estate in the La Ji Province .” Ordered Madam Jing Ye.

In the Cao clan’s courtyard, a Cao Ni Ma was jumping around his father. “Look at shine! Shine like star!”

“Ohohoho! Yes, it shines! Shines just like you!” Cao Ji Bai heartily laughed and lifted Ni Ma up and spun around.

“First Master, the Ninth Madam has given an immediate order to send Young Master Ni Ma to the Cheng Shi Province for a long-term stay. She explicitly stated that you will taste her Thousand Shattering Fist if you fail to comply.” Duo Yu informed Cao Ji Bai.

Cao Ji Bai stroked his numerous fat chins and nodded his head. “She thought of sending Ni Ma to a place where he can live a normal life. It shall be done. Lu Bu prepare the carriage!”

“At once Master Ji Bai!” Jumping off the roof of the estate and landing in front of Cao Ji Bai, a sturdy-built butler bowed and quickly went off to make preparations.

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“The carriage is ready, Young Master Ni Ma please get on board.” Lu Bu knelt in front of the carriage’s door and offered his arm to support Ni Ma.

“Take care Ni Ma, we’ll visit you occasionally in La Ji Province!” Planting a kiss on Ni Ma’s head, Madam Jing Ye coaxed Ni Ma.

“Eat well Ni Ma!” Cao Ji Bai cried and bear hugged Ni Ma, almost choking the life out of him. Ni Ma was only released when Madam Jing Ye injected her Frost Qi into Cao Ji Bai.

With Ni Ma passed due to lack of air from the bear hug, boarding the carriage went extremely smoothly. Duo Yu carried the Young Master on board and soon, the carriage set off in the direction of the La Ji Province. Leaving a frozen Ji Bai behind.