Who's For It, Who's Against It?

Baili Wuyang clutched his swollen cheek, completely stunned.

Even Baili Wuyang, with his limited wits, could tell now... the people around Su Ye were far too powerful.

He couldn't beat them.

He couldn't beat them at all!

What was he supposed to do?

Baili Wuyang instinctively looked to Baili Wuqing for help.

Baili Wuqing snorted inwardly.

So much for the direct line.

Useless when it matters most!

Still... given the situation, he had to step forward.

"Su Ye, are you really going to meddle in the Baili Family's affairs?"

Su Ye remained perfectly at ease.

"I've already had someone attack you, and you're still asking me that? Are you stupid? No, surely everyone in the Baili Family can't be as stupid as Baili Wuyang."

Baili Wuyang, still holding his cheek, felt his face grow even hotter—with rage!

His chest heaved as he pointed a trembling finger at Su Ye.

"Wh... what did you shay?!"

Su Ye looked as though he had just realized his mistake.

"Oh, that was thoughtless of me. I shouldn't hit a man in the face or rub salt in his wounds. I really shouldn't have called you stupid to your face. I should've said you... had no brains."

Su Ye looked utterly sincere.

"Baili Wuyang, to show you how sorry I am, I sincerely hope you... nearly choke to death on your own blood."

At first, Baili Wuyang had thought Su Ye was apologizing, and he'd been rather pleased.

But the more he heard... the less it sounded like an apology!

That last part especially—was that supposed to be a heartfelt wish?

That was a curse.

"You... you... cough, cough, cough..."

Baili Wuyang suddenly broke into a violent coughing fit.

In his rush to speak, he had choked on a mouthful of blood.

His cheek was