After Bai Yun'er was taken back, the Bai Family fell collectively silent. The group followed Bai Sheng toward the lake, and not a single person dared speak along the way. The atmosphere was strange and oppressive, with a pent-up fury that could erupt at any moment.
When had the Bai Family ever been forced into such a state?
How had a Xiao Qi suddenly emerged from the exterminated Xiao Family, with such terrifying combat strength?
While they had been locked in confrontation with the Gao Family, what had Xiao Qi gone through to change so drastically, as if he had become an entirely different person?
One elder quietly turned back and glanced at Xiao Qi's group. He did not dare stare for too long. He merely felt sorry for Bai You, who had once ruled the Bai Family in Bai Sheng's stead. Times had changed, and no one had expected Bai Sheng to abandon Bai You so decisively, without the slightest hesitation!
The Luo Family had long since taken advantage of the chaos to reach the bottom of the cliff. Afraid that the Bai Family would beat them to it, they directly occupied the largest open stretch of land beside the lake below.
But the Bai Family followed close behind and soon arrived at the bottom of the cliff in full. They stood silently by the lake, gazing at the calm water before them as they waited for Bai Sheng to speak.
Several Luo Family elders cast unreadable looks toward the Bai Family, their gazes drifting now and then toward Bai Yun'er, who was held in a Bai Family elder's hands. Though Bai Yun'er remained unconscious and looked as though she might die at any moment, everyone knew that was merely an appearance. Especially after what had just happened, every