Chapter 7604
What do children know?
Meanwhile, at the Bai family mansion in the central region, the atmosphere was unusually heavy, a stark contrast to the tranquility of the Black Dragon Temple.
Inside the Bai family's main hall, the lights were blazing. The main seat and the chairs on either side were filled with people, each with a gloomy face and an unfriendly expression. A thick atmosphere of hostility and resentment permeated the air...
They were all representatives of the forces that participated in the siege of Xiao Chen last night.
With Lin Zhantang, the bald giant, and the heads of several well-known families in the central region, everyone's attention was focused on Bai Shijing, who was in the main seat.
Shiraishi sat in the main seat, his face so gloomy it could drip water.
His brows were furrowed, and his fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a "tap-tap" sound. Each tap seemed to strike the hearts of everyone present, making the atmosphere in the entire hall even more oppressive.
"Gentlemen," Bai Shijing finally spoke, his voice low and tinged with resentment and ruthlessness.
"Everyone saw what happened last night. That kid named Xiao Chen was extremely lucky; he was rescued by the Black Dragon Taoist. The prize we had in our hands just flew away like that."
Lin Zhantang spoke first, his tone filled with hatred and resentment, and slammed his hand on the table:
"Just who is that kid? He's just a nobody from out of town, yet he managed to get a legendary expert like Black Dragon Taoist to protect him? This is an utter disgrace!"
The bald, burly man spoke in a deep, booming voice, his tone laced with arrogance and domineering:
"Who cares who he is? He's already offended all of us!"
No matter how powerful the Black Dragon Taoist is, he can only protect him for a while, not forever!
"As soon as he leaves Wanhua Mountain and steps out of the Black Dragon Taoist's protection zone, we'll immediately strike, tear him to pieces, and seize the treasures on his body!"
The other representatives of various factions nodded in agreement, their tone filled with hostility and resentment...
Last night, they besieged Xiao Chen and suffered heavy losses, but gained nothing. They were already furious and naturally wouldn't let it go so easily.
Bai Shijing pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke, his tone tinged with caution:
"Gentlemen, please calm down. The problem is, that kid's strength is far greater than we imagined."
As you all saw last night, he single-handedly withstood the combined attack of dozens of our top experts, holding his own and even killing several of us. This shows his strength is far more than it appears on the surface.
Lin Zhantang gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with ruthlessness:
"No matter how strong he is, he is still just one person!"
With so many forces joining forces, gathering the top experts from the central region, are we afraid we can't kill a mere brat? As long as we work together, even if he has three heads and six arms, he won't be able to escape!
Bai Shijing slowly shook his head, his tone still cautious:
"We can't force it. We haven't figured out the power behind that kid yet. If he can get Black Dragon Taoist to protect him, he must have a powerful backer."
If we act rashly and cause even bigger trouble, implicating our respective factions, then we'll suffer a greater loss than gain.
Just as everyone was arguing and hesitating, a clear and stubborn young voice suddenly came from the entrance of the hall: "Dad, why don't you apologize?"
Everyone was taken aback and looked in the direction of the voice, their faces full of confusion... Who dared to interrupt their discussion at this time and say such a thing?
At the entrance to the hall stood a young girl in a white dress; she was Bai Shijing's daughter, Bai Qiaoli.
Her face was pale, her eyes weary yet still defiant, staring intently at Bai Shijing in the main seat. Bai Shijing frowned, his expression instantly darkening, his tone impatient and reprimanding:
"What did you say? Apologize? Apologize to that outsider? Do you know what nonsense you're spouting?"
Bai Qiaoli slowly walked into the hall, looked firmly at Bai Shijing, and said earnestly:
“Dad, Xiao Chen is Xianglan’s friend, and he even saved my life last night. If it weren’t for him, I probably would have died at the hands of those people.”
He didn't offend us. From beginning to end, we were the ones who attacked him first, trying to take what was on him. We were in the wrong from the start.
"Why don't we apologize to him, invite him to dinner, and resolve this conflict? Wouldn't that put the matter at hand? Why do we have to kill him?"
"What do children know?"
Shiraishi's face darkened completely, his tone filled with harsh rebuke and anger.
"This is a matter for the martial arts world, a matter for adults. It's none of your business, a little girl, to interfere! Get out! Don't cause trouble here!"
Bai Qiaoli stubbornly stood still, refusing to move an inch, her eyes filled with pleading and determination:
I'm not leaving!
"Dad, listen to my advice. Xiao Chen is no ordinary person. He's very powerful, and he has the Black Dragon Taoist backing him up. Don't mess with him, or our Bai family will face annihilation!"
"Shut up!"
Bai Shijing could no longer hold back and slammed his hand hard on the table. With a loud "bang," the teacups on the table jumped around and tea spilled all over the floor.
"How dare you curse our Bai family? This is utterly lawless!"
He shouted at the entrance of the hall, "Guards, take her away and lock her in a room. Without my order, she is not to step out of the room!"
Two tall servants immediately came in from outside, one on each side, and grabbed Bai Qiaoli's arms, about to pull her away.
Bai Qiaoli struggled desperately, tears welling in her eyes, yet she still stubbornly shouted at Bai Shijing:
"Dad, you'll regret this! You'll definitely regret it! Xiao Chen is someone you can't afford to mess with. Listen to my advice, stop being so stubborn!"
Her voice gradually faded away, eventually disappearing outside the hall, leaving only a deathly silence inside.
Bai Shijing, his face grim, took a deep breath to suppress his anger and looked at everyone present again, his tone icy:
"Gentlemen, don't listen to her nonsense. What does a little girl know about the survival rules of the martial arts world? Let's continue discussing serious matters. We must find a way to get rid of that kid named Xiao Chen."
A glint of ruthlessness flashed in Lin Zhantang's eyes as he slowly spoke, his tone carrying a hint of suggestion:
"Brother Bai, in my opinion, we can ask the Blood Demon Society for help. As long as we can get someone from the Blood Demon Society, even if that kid has the Black Dragon Taoist backing him up, he's doomed!"
Blood Demon Society?
Upon hearing those three words, the eyes of everyone present lit up instantly, and the solemnity and hesitation on their faces were instantly replaced by excitement and ruthlessness...
The Blood Demon Society is the most mysterious and powerful assassin organization in the Dragon Kingdom. They are ruthless and never show mercy when they strike.
As long as they can afford it, there's no one they can't kill, not even a Celestial Realm expert; they'll dare to assassinate them.
A glint of light flashed in Bai Shi's eyes, and he slowly nodded, his tone carrying a hint of agreement:
"That's exactly what I was thinking too. However, the Blood Demon Society's asking price is extremely high; each intervention comes at a hefty cost. We'll need to scrape together a huge sum to persuade them to cooperate." (End of Chapter)