Within Nine Radiance City.
At Mountain River Hall's grounds, inside a courtyard.
"Hall Master, the news about the Lotus Spirit Root has completely spread throughout the outside world. Lin Baichuan has become the target of public criticism."
Yuan Qingming said to Baili Xi, who was sitting opposite him and quietly drinking tea, "Quite a few forces are now secretly searching for Lin Baichuan. Even forces from beyond Nine Radiance City have intervened."
"That is only natural. A man is guilty because he carries a jade. This time, he was the greatest beneficiary, so naturally others fear him."
Baili Xi chuckled. "I dare say Gongyang Shan and the others deliberately released this news. That old bastard was never a good man. Since he could not obtain it himself, he did not want Lin Baichuan to have an easy time either."
He had deliberately spread the news of the Lotus Spirit Root because he wanted to kill with a borrowed knife.
The ones suffering would be the others who also held Lotus Spirit Roots.
If they were smart enough to hand the items over, they might still preserve their lives. Otherwise, they were afraid they would lose even their little lives..."
"Those old bastards like Gongyang Shan truly are disgusting, always doing things that harm others without benefiting themselves."
Yuan Qingming said in a deep voice, "Lin Baichuan will likely suffer this time. With so many people setting their sights on him, his future will not be peaceful."
"Do not worry. This man is no simple character. Anyone who wants to covet what he holds will have to see whether they have the strength for it. In any case, we must not get involved. That kid is far too bizarre."
Baili Xi shook his head. Thinking of how Lin Baichuan had schemed