The person who spoke was once the Bai family’s Third Elder.
Because of Bai Yuan’s death, he naturally became the Second Elder. In the Bai family, he was the most powerful elder apart from Bai Qi.
His words immediately elicited responses from several other elders.
“What the Second Elder said is right. Whoever caused this problem should be the one to fix it. We cannot afford to provoke any of the four great families in Towering Cloud City, let alone all four of them at once.”
“In just one afternoon, a majority of our shops have been suppressed. Once the four families fully unite, tomorrow will be a devastating blow for us. Patriarch, you should remember how the Wu family of Towering Cloud City perished, right?”
“Once an all-out war is declared, no one will rest until one side is dead.”
“Our Bai family cannot afford this risk.”
Another elder also took the opportunity to say, “Why would the four great families declare war on us? It’s because some people are too aggressive and arrogant. A mere Condensation Element ranker dares to cause a huge wave. This is not the countryside; this is Towering Cloud City, a city full of silver level forces. How can this place be as simple as he thinks?”
“Patriarch, I implore you to have that person come out and resolve this problem themselves. I believe that as long as we hand over the culprit who killed the disciples of the four great families, the Bai family can be spared. This will not be a great loss for our Bai family. We will still be able to keep the three passing first round places. If the four great families are still not satisfied, I think we can give up those three places to them…”
“Presumptuous!”
Bai Qi stood up and slammed his palm down, directly smashing the antique chair he was sitting on into pieces. His eyes were practically spraying out flames of rage as he shouted at that elder, “It wasn’t easy for them to pass the first round! You say to give up, and we have to give up?!”
The Second Elder, Bai Kong, stepped forth and said, “Patriarch, what the Sixth Elder said is for the good of the Bai family, and his words are not without reason. Not a single disciple from the four great families had passed the first round, so they had completely lost all face. If we can settle this war, so what if we have to give up those four places? This could save hundreds of lives of the Bai family members.”
“Patriarch, what the Second Elder said makes sense.”
“Patriarch, our Bai family is no match for the four great families. If we don’t give up, our Bai family will definitely perish.”
All six elders suddenly stood up.
Bai Qi’s eyes were tightly knitted.
In the main hall, Bai Xiong was so angry that smoke was coming out of his head.
If it weren’t for Luo Tian holding him down, he would have rushed over and started giving those old fogeys a few slaps.
From beginning to end, Luo Tian didn’t say a word.
He was waiting.
Waiting for Bai Qi to make a decision.
No matter what decision Bai Qi makes, he will not make a sound.
The main reason is that he owed the Bai family a favor, and this favor must be repaid. But the moment Bai Qi decides to hand him over, he will no longer have any ties with the Bai family. Even if the Bai family is destroyed, he will not help one bit.
When the Second Elder saw how Bai Qi wasn’t speaking and all the other elders were standing on his side, he felt like the tide was in his favor.
His gaze turned more ruthless.
Bai Kong suddenly glared at Luo Tian and shouted coldly, “Luo Tian, you were the one that caused this problem! Shouldn’t you be the one to take care of it? The four great families are obviously targeting you, and you should know that yourself. I hope that you don’t drag the Bai family down with you. You were crazy enough to offend the Hai family and the Misty Cloud Academy, so the Bai family will eventually be dragged to its death by you. My advice for you is to obediently scram out of the Bai family, or else don’t blame us for being impolite!”
Once he finished speaking, Luo Tian let go of his hand.
Bai Xiong sprang to his feet and erupted with his full strength. The aura coming from his body was similar to an angry black bear. His five fingers formed a claw shape before he slammed it horizontally with a shout, “I will be impolite to all eighteen generations of your ancestors!”
“Boom~!”
“Ommm~!”
His strength was extremely strong after being enraged.
Bai Kong didn’t have time to react, nor was he on guard. He never imagined Bai Xiong would suddenly make a move against him.
At this moment, his face was ruthlessly slapped by Bai Xiong. His body stumbled backward before tumbling over. His cheeks turned red and swollen, and his hair bun scattered, leaving him in a wretched state.
“Bai Xiong!”
“How dare you?! You actually sneak attacked the Second Elder?! You…” One of the elders blocked in front of Bai Kong and rebuked Bai Xiong.
Bai Xiong glared at the speaker and shouted, “Is he even qualified to be the Bai family’s Second Elder?! He should go eat shit instead! You guys are nothing but a bunch of old cowards! When Bai Yuan rebelled, you guys forgot about familial ties and sought out personal gains. When Bai Yuan was in a lurch, you guys all ran away faster than rabbits being startled. At that moment, I found out all of you old guys were a bunch of cowards who feared death and cravenly clinging to life. My father spared your dog lives despite the past offenses. Now, you guys want to mess with my boss? You guys must be tired of living!”
These people were first bought off by Bai Yuan.
But when Bai Yuan was in danger, they were the ones that ran away the fastest.
Now that there was an incoming war with the four great families, their first choice was to stick their heads back into their turtle shells.
The expressions of those elders instantly changed.
Bai Qi softly shouted, “Xiong’er, you’re not allowed to be presumptuous.”
Bai Lingling stood forth and said, “What big brother said is right. They only know how to hide when there is trouble. Isn’t it just a war? Then let’s fight! I would love to see what abilities the four great families have. Inside the spatial world, we are able to beat them all into oblivion. We can do that, too, in Towering Cloud City. What’s there to be afraid of? As a martial artist, you have already lost if you become scared!”
Lin Dong cupped his hands and added, “Patriarch, I, Lin Dong, am willing to be the vanguard. I will not rest until I die!”
The voices of those three reverberated in the main hall.
Luo Tian still hadn’t spoken.
The Second Elder, who was in an embarrassing state, got up from the ground with an extremely ugly look on his face. His eyes were full of killing intent. If Bai Qi wasn’t present, he would have immediately killed Bai Xiong on the spot. He didn’t know where to put his old face now after being knocked down by a junior.
How was he supposed to live in the Bai family now?
Bai Kong no longer cared as his gaze turned cold. He then forcefully said, “Patriarch, if you don’t hand Luo Tian over to the four great families today, I, Bai Kong, will break away from the Bai family. I don’t want to die because of a son of a bitch like him!”
As his voice faded, the entire main hall turned silent.
The other five elders were in thought for a few seconds before they started standing forward, “Patriarch, please agree to the Second Elder’s request. Otherwise, we will all leave the Bai family!”
Forcing a decision by threats!
At this moment, Luo Tian started laughing, “Hahaha…”