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For the conversation among humans, the Howling Twin-headed Serpent showed complete disinterest, continuing to toy with the two guards like a cat playing with a mouse. At the same time, Baike was not feeling well either; her body was being squeezed uncomfortably, and no matter how she tried to protect herself, it seemed that Xiaoshen could easily dispel her efforts.
Ning Zhiyuan paid no attention to Xiaoshen or Baike and quickly approached Ouyang Zixin. Looking at her covered in blood, his eyes were filled with concern that he could not hide.
Seeing him like this warmed Ouyang Zixin's heart. This was the gaze of someone who truly cared for her. She smiled at him and reassured, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Liu Ying was also supported by Liu Lvy. Her condition was not much better than Ouyang Zixin's; one of her arms hung at an unnatural angle, indicating it might be broken.
"Ouyang... you can't..." Baike's speech was already slurred, and she seemed to be struggling to breathe, her face flushed as she spoke haltingly.
"Nameless." Ouyang Zixin felt a wave of nausea from the smell of blood on her body, but there was no water available to wash it off. The only option she had was to call Nameless to find some water.
However, Nameless did not appear; instead, he tore through space and left.
Baike was furious at being ignored by Ouyang Zixin, but in her current weakened state, she had no standing to lash out. She could only plead softly for help, "Miss Ouyang, you wouldn't really just watch me die, would you?"
The moment Baike saw Ouyang Zixin, she had already signaled the guards in the cave, but there was no response at all. If it weren't for her desperation, with her pride, she would never have asked for help.
Even if her plea wasn't very obvious.
Ouyang Zixin showed no reaction to this; instead, Ning Zhiyuan let out a cold laugh and shot a glare at Baike. If it weren't for Ouyang Zixin stopping him, she would likely have become a lost soul by now.
How dare she still ask for help? It was truly ridiculous.
Liu Ying's arm quickly recovered under Liu Lvy's care but still couldn't move freely for now. The two stood quietly behind Ouyang Zixin, ready to support whatever decision she made at any moment.
The Bai Clan would not be forgiven!
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"What did you say?" Bai Zhan's grip on Liniang's hands tightened, causing the veins to bulge.
Liniang gasped in pain, tears welling up in her eyes as she nodded slowly, speaking softly, "Master, please be gentle... that Bright White Stone really is..."
At that moment, Bai Zhan was beyond caring about tenderness. He released Liniang and headed towards her courtyard. If the Bright White Stone truly had something unusual about it, he needed to see it for himself to feel at ease. The reason he entrusted the Bright White Stone to Liniang was partly due to his own unease.
After all, the means by which he obtained it were not entirely legitimate. The Bai Clan's seal had been passed down through generations, preserved in the hands of the Legitimate Daughter, whose status in the clan was elevated precisely because of this seal. Now that he held it in his hands, most of the clan members, aside from those who supported him, disapproved of his actions; however, their opposition was futile.
The Bright White Stone had been emitting strange lights intermittently over the past few years. Initially, it could be concealed, but as occurrences increased—especially among the elders of the clan—whispers began to circulate.
Most of the gossip revolved around Bai Zhan's expulsion of the previous Legitimate Daughter of the Bai Clan and his imprisonment of his mother, the former Legitimate Daughter. With the awakening of this seal, it seemed unlikely that he would hold onto his position as clan leader for much longer.
In response to these rumors, Bai Zhan had killed a few people but dared not touch the elders out of fear. He eliminated a few less significant individuals to serve as a warning to others. However, this backfired; unfavorable comments only multiplied.
During such a tense period, Liniang claimed that the seal had reacted again, and this time it nearly destroyed her Storage Room. It seemed impossible to keep this matter under wraps any longer. Thus, Bai Zhan hurried over to investigate.
The Bright White Stone lay quietly on the ground, radiating brilliant light while the surrounding Storage Room was in ruins; only the Bright White Stone remained unscathed.
Bai Zhan attempted to approach and pick it up, but before he could get close, the Bright White Stone shot up into the air as if it had a consciousness of its own. It circled a few times before returning to its original spot.
After several attempts like this, Bai Zhan was so enraged that he nearly destroyed everything intact in Liniang's courtyard. The commotion was so loud that even those from the Bai Ethnic Group who did not reside in the main house heard about it.
One elder shook his head as he looked towards Bai Zhan's residence and said to his descendants, "It's all fate; it's better to stay away from things that shouldn't be coveted."
Seeing his descendants nodding in agreement with lowered heads, he smiled with satisfaction and waved his hand for everyone to disperse.
The fate of the Bai Clan was about to change.
An elderly man had a steward deliver an invitation to Bai Zhan, and he also sent a young servant to relay messages to several other places, stating that he wanted to host a gathering for a few old friends whom he hadn't seen in years. It was time for them to meet.
News of the White Clan Sacred Artifact spread rapidly, causing quite a stir within the clan. Bai Zhan was deeply troubled by this. There were even times when he considered launching an attack, but his efforts against the Bright White Stone proved ineffective. In desperation, he ordered the small courtyard to be sealed off, forbidding anyone from entering or leaving.
Just as Bai Zhan was feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, several guests arrived at the Bai Clan residence. Their visit only deepened his sense of foreboding.
"Uncles, what brings you here today?" Bai Zhan asked respectfully, offering tea while taking a seat at the head of the table without even bowing.
The elderly visitors were elders of the Bai Clan who had once held high positions within the clan. However, since Bai Zhan became the clan leader, their status had plummeted, and they had chosen to remain secluded.
Their visit today was prompted by the Grand Elder's summons and the unusual behavior of the sacred artifact, compelling them to step out of their homes and into the sight of their fellow clansmen.
The Grand Elder showed little concern for Bai Zhan's attitude, inviting his old friends to take their seats. After the young servant served tea, he slowly spoke: "We have not involved ourselves in clan matters for many years. Today we come not for any other reason but to see old friends."
See old friends?
A flash of anger crossed Bai Zhan's eyes. The only person in this main residence whom these old men could consider an old friend was his mother. To come at this time and claim they were not concerned with clan affairs?!
Hmph, those old fools! (To be continued.)
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