Chapter 9 Legend

"My son has spent the last three days in a brothel! But he's only thirteen! Did he develop so quickly?" These words came from the emperor himself. Even the ruler of the nation was amused by this unprecedented event.

The thirteen-year-old master's escapade had become the talk of the imperial capital, even spreading throughout the empire. People couldn't get enough of the story about the thirteen-year-old boy who went to the infamous Wind and Flower Moon Brothel, outbidding everyone to purchase a young slave girl.

Following this incident, a little girl joined the thirteen-year-old master's side. She was the tiger cub he had purchased. Initially, Long Anqialso wanted to find a maid who was about the same age as the Thirteenth Young Master, who could take care of him. At the same time, you can also play with him.

As members of the Tiger Tribe, gratitude was deeply ingrained in their traditions. Even the smallest act of kindness was met with abundant reciprocation. Conversely, any offense would be met with fierce retaliation.

So, while Tai Ya grew to genuinely enjoy caring for the thirteen-year-old masters, she harbored no goodwill towards other humans, remembering they were the ones who had captured her in the first place.

Thus, the Ye household gained a little tiger cub as a maid, and the thirteen-year-old masters acquired a childhood friend and playmate who would grow alongside him.

Years later, Long Anqi would boast about the brilliance of her decision.

However, at the time, the thirteen young masters disagreed. He insisted on sending Tai Ya back home, proclaiming it the ultimate act of "prodigal spending." Long Anqi, exasperated, flicked her fingers at him.

It wasn't that Long Anqi was reluctant to part with the five thousand gold coins. The amount was insignificant to her, especially considering it came from her son's allowance. She simply felt that Tai Ya's arrival was perhaps fated, meant to be by her son's side.

The thirteen young masters didn't argue further. He had no opinions or understanding of such matters. He was simply happy to have another playmate.

Oh, it slipped my mind to introduce Tai Ya properly. While her family lineage remained undisclosed and unexplored, the thirteen young masters only ever called her "Tiger Cub."

Also, Tiger Cub was about a year older than the thirteen young masters. However, her petite stature made them appear similar in age. It was likely that as they grew older, she would seem much younger than him.

Contrary to common belief, not all Tiger Tribe members were burly and imposing. A small minority of Tiger Tribe women were delicate in appearance, and Tiger Cub happened to be one of them.

"Little brother, is the Wind and Flower Moon Brothel that fun? Let's go together sometime," Little Lan Yu whispered excitedly to the thirteen young master.

"Yes, it's fun, but we can't go. Mama said no," the thirteen young master nodded, then shook his head.

"We can go secretly, without Mama knowing," Little Lan Yu suggested in a hushed voice.

"Can we? I'll go ask Mama," the thirteen-year-old master said doubtfully, running off to find Long Anqi. Little Lan Yu, unable to stop him, decided to make a hasty retreat.

"Ye Lan Yu, you stand right there!" Long Anqi's roar echoed through the house.

"Mom, I was just kidding! Ye Lang, you little rascal, I'm not playing with you next time."

In the ensuing months, the thirteen young master continued his "prodigal spending" sprees every few days. He would always ask Long Anqi for an allowance beforehand. She would warn him there wouldn't be a next time, yet always gave him the money.

Initially, the thirteen young masters had been forbidden from leaving the house. However, Long Anqi eventually decided to lift the ban, not because she had a change of heart, but because she was simply out of options.

After his first disappearance, strict rules were put in place, and the entire Ye household was on high alert. In theory, he shouldn't have been able to leave again.

However, the thirteen-year-old master persisted in his game of sudden disappearances, even when everyone knew he was planning to vanish. He employed clever, unexpected methods to slip away.

These methods were easily overlooked by ordinary people. Perhaps only he could conceive of such things. Upon hearing his explanations, Long Anqi would stare in wide-eyed astonishment.

Eventually, her astonishment faded, replaced by bewilderment. How could he come up with so many schemes? Even those blessed with exceptional intelligence would struggle to devise such a multitude of plans. How was it possible for a child with perceived intellectual limitations?

This puzzle extended beyond Long Anqi to the entire Ye household. Some even suspected that the thirteen young masters were feigning ignorance. But, realistically, it seemed impossible.

He had been this way since childhood. If he was acting, it would have started at a very young age. Was that even plausible or necessary?

Furthermore, some things simply couldn't be faked. A temporary facade, even with exceptional acting and cunning, couldn't remain flawless indefinitely. Even his parents wouldn't be completely fooled.

The only explanation was that the thirteen young masters' intellects had specific areas of deficiency, while others surpassed the norm. If he were to develop like an ordinary child, he might truly fulfill the legend and become a "Son of God," a legendary figure.

This situation caused considerable grief for the Ye household guards, who grew resentful of the thirteen young masters for the frequent reprimands they endured.

However, this constant vigilance honed them into an elite force. Their alertness reached unprecedented heights, making the Ye household's defenses impenetrable. Even the Imperial Palace paled in comparison.

There was once a legendary spy, notorious for moving freely between nations, but his tracks were never discovered. Even infiltrating the palaces of the three great empires was as easy as walking into his own home. He was a myth in the world of espionage.

Yet, he ultimately fell into the hands of the Ye family. While conducting his espionage within the Ye household, he was apprehended by a guard. The spy assumed this guard must be an exceptional elite, but was disheartened to discover he was just an ordinary guard of the Ye household.

His humiliation deepened when he asked how he had been discovered. The guard replied: "Our thirteen-year-old master used that trick when he was a child. You're still too inexperienced."