A Son Pays His Father's Debts-As It Has Always Been

"I object!"

Baili Busu rose, staring hard at Baili Wuqing.

"I object!"

Baili Wuqing turned his one good eye coldly toward Baili Busu.

"Object? Baili Busu, what makes you think you have the right? You're Baili Wudi's Biological Son—his only son!"

"A son pays his father's debts. It's always been that way."

Baili Busu took a deep breath.

"And a man's crimes don't fall on his family. That's always been true too! Baili Wudi betrayed humanity. He deserves death, and no one would mourn him! But what does that have to do with his family?"

"You all get into fights when you're out in the world. You kill people, make enemies, even make mistakes. Isn't punishing the one who made the mistake enough? Must you drag his family into it too—kill his wife and son to make amends?!"

Baili Busu didn't look at Baili Wuqing. His gaze stayed on the Elder Group.

"If we set that precedent, does it mean that whenever someone comes to the Baili Family demanding an explanation, we push out our women and children and kill them first as a show of respect?"

The Elder Group fell silent.

They couldn't set that precedent.

Who went through the Jianghu without making enemies?

If every misstep put a person's family in danger, who would still dare risk their life fighting for the Family?

Not only would their own lives be at risk, but their entire families would be too.

The Baili Family would truly fall apart.

Baili Wuqing gave a cold snort. "Hmph. Who knew Baili Wudi had such an eloquent son? But... while a man's crimes shouldn't fall on his family, this is no minor offense. He betrayed humanity! If the Baili Family takes no stand, we're condoning it! Baili Busu, do you want to make the