At the same time, Lin Bairu understood that Zhong Sanxiao had agreed to save them entirely because he was a direct descendant of the Lin Family, not because of him personally.
Without that status, Lin Bairu truly did not know what he would have done. Thinking of how indifferent he had been toward the affairs of the Lin Family over the years, he could not help feeling somewhat ashamed.
"Second Uncle."
Lu Feng and Lin Xiaojin came before Lin Bairu and quietly comforted him.
Lin Bairu forced a faint smile onto his grave face. He took Lu Feng's hand and patted it reassuringly, his expression filled with emotion. "Good. Fourth Brother has left someone behind."
Boom!
Just then, a terrifying palm force suddenly blasted toward them. Tables, chairs, and stalls were sent flying and shattered along its path.
It was Lin Baijian, who had returned after leaving!
He had endured in silence for a long time, deliberately choosing the moment when Zhong Sanxiao was wholly focused on saving Mei Qiumeng to launch his sneak attack. With that vicious and venomous palm force, he had finally severely wounded Zhong Sanxiao.
Lin Baijian knew very well that only by removing the sole threat present could he continue with his plan.
Zhong Sanxiao's back was abruptly struck by that sinister palm force. His flow of qi went awry, and he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood. Yet the hand resting on Mei Qiumeng's rear shoulder did not move away.
Forcing out the Poison Nail had reached a critical moment. If he let go rashly, its poison would certainly spread with doubled intensity. Only by completely enveloping the Poison Nail and forcing it out in one burst could it be done.
It was precisely because Lin Baijian had seen through this that he