Wen Haishan had committed such a grave crime, yet Xuan Yuan Haoran had not directly crippled him and had even considered giving him another chance.
For Xuan Yuan Haoran, who had always been impartial and stern, who valued the mountain rules more highly than the heavens themselves, this was no longer merely yielding—it was an enormous compromise.
His demand was not excessive either. He merely wanted Wen Haishan to sever his mortal ties, completely rein in his heart, and return to Dao Peak Mountain!
Killing a few lowly bloodlines in exchange for preserving his own splendid future was already an outrageously profitable deal.
And Wen Haishan still refused?
Xuan Yuan Yunrou was first stunned. Then, a trace of disappointment appeared on her still-charming face. Her lips moved several times as if she wished to say something, but in the end, it dissolved into silence.
Xuan Yuan Wei, however, was overjoyed. He could not do it? Good, wonderful!
He understood Xuan Yuan Haoran's temperament. He valued the mountain rules above all else. Xuan Yuan Wei had exposed the family scandal before so many people, and Xuan Yuan Haoran must already have been displeased. Giving Wen Haishan such an opportunity was absolutely his final bottom line.
Now that Wen Haishan remained stubbornly unrepentant and refused to act against those little bastards, he had already offended Xuan Yuan Haoran's supreme majesty!
No matter how much Xuan Yuan Haoran favored this disciple, he would have no choice but to raise the blade against him next.
After a brief moment of astonishment, everyone quickly regained their composure. They lowered their heads, then secretly lifted their eyes to observe Xuan Yuan Haoran, seated at the very top of the great hall.
Xuan Yuan Haoran's expression was calm, with neither joy nor anger visible on his face.