The Bai Family Father and Daughter's Struggle

The Qin Family's third son is dead!

This scene left many aristocratic families or individuals secretly observing in stunned silence.

How could the Qin Family's massive commotion in the city not attract attention! It was just that no one expected the one to die here would be the Qin Family's third son.

How dare this person kill a Qin Family member in Tianning Prefecture.

Just as Qin Hao had said back then, the Qin of Tianning Prefecture! This was enough to illustrate the Qin Family's status in this prefecture.

What was even more shocking was this young man's strength. His formidable physique was one thing, but to possess two divine abilities was unheard of. They had never seen such a thing, let alone heard of it.

"It's a bit of a pity. This young man should be a prodigy of some sort, but I'm afraid he won't be able to leave Tianning Prefecture alive."

Someone lamented in secret.

The Bai Family.

As Bai Junya walked out of her chambers, a water dragon swept up the last remaining guard before exploding in mid-air. The clan members were flung out in all directions, tumbling to the ground with cries of pain.

Bai Mother hurried forward, exclaiming in surprise, "Junya!"

After dispersing the water dragon, Bai Junya's face was tinged with a slight paleness. She looked at her mother, her expression resolute, and said, "I've made up my mind. I refuse to accept a predetermined fate!"

She led her mother towards the Bai Family's Hall of Punishments, a place specifically for detaining and punishing clan disciples.

In the dark, lightless underground iron prison, Bai Jingliang leaned against the wall, dejected and listless.

"Jingliang!"

When Bai Junya entered, she happened to see Bai Jingliang's dispirited state and couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

Bai Jingliang snapped back to reality and saw his sister and mother approaching.

"Sister, they let you go?"

He asked in disbelief.

Bai Junya smiled bitterly and shook her head, then clenched her fists with a serious expression and said, "I broke out."

Bai Jingliang was stunned. This was the first time he had ever seen Bai Junya act like this since he was a child.

"I'm here to rescue you."

Bai Junya said, looking at her brother in the iron cell.

"It's useless. This dungeon is built with exceptionally strong metal, and my True Essence is sealed. I can't break through the iron bars."

Bai Jingliang shook his head bitterly.

"Then I'll bring it down!"

Bai Junya shouted, and a water dragon sprang to life in her hand, growing larger and larger before roaring and crashing into the cell door.

BOOM!

The iron bars crashed down heavily, and the resulting water splash caught Bai Jingliang off guard.

"Is this the power of a divine ability?"

He was dumbfounded, unable to believe that his sister had done this.

"Let's get out of here first!"

Bai Junya's face was noticeably paler, and she urged them on.

The three of them left the prison and walked out, finally stopping outside the main gate of the Hall of Punishments.

Outside, clan elders had already gathered, their faces grim as they blocked the only way forward.

"As the matriarch of the Bai Family, is this how you conduct yourself?"

Immediately, an elder stepped forward, pointing the spearhead at Bai Mother and reprimanding her.

Bai Mother, Lin Ruojun, stepped forward a few paces and stood tall. "I am not the matriarch of the Bai Family. I am merely the mother of two children. I am not Bai Chong'an, and righteousness cannot overwhelm me. If the prosperity of the Bai Family requires the sacrifice of my children, then may the Bai Family fall into ruin sooner rather than later!"

Her words caused a figure in the corner to tremble, but they were met with a barrage of criticism from the clan elders.

Some brought up past individuals who sacrificed themselves for the rise and fall of their families.

Others argued that since the family provided for everyone, everyone should make sacrifices for the family.

Bai Jingliang's blood boiled upon hearing this, and he couldn't help but roar, "So, this is your so-called Bai Family? First, you send my sister off for an arranged marriage to eke out an existence, and then it's my turn to dedicate the rest of my life to your useless descendants?"

If nothing unexpected had happened, Bai Jingliang would have been designated the next family head, as he was the most outstanding among his generation.

"Shut up. You have no right to speak here."

An elder immediately retorted angrily.

"Junya, you've been sensible since you were young. You tell them."

An elder with a slightly kinder expression stepped forward and addressed Bai Junya. Everyone thought that Bai Jingliang would lead the troublemaking again, but they didn't expect Bai Junya, her face pale, to shake her head slightly but speak with firm conviction.

"Uncles and elders, Junya does not wish to be manipulated."

The crowd erupted in an uproar, seemingly unable to believe that Bai Junya would take such a stance.

Everyone was accustomed to her silent demeanor, and they had even confidently assumed that Bai Junya would not resist.

Bai Junya felt a sense of relief wash over her after speaking, a feeling she couldn't quite explain. For the past two days, she had been like an ostrich, silently resisting. Only now did she realize how liberating it was to finally say no.

The clan members, however, were furious. They spoke of family interests and relationships, trying to pressure her.

Bai Jingliang sneered upon hearing this. Judging by their stance, if their attempts to coerce failed, they would resort to force.

"Enough!"

A deep, stern shout echoed, and everyone turned to look. Their eyes flickered with anticipation as Bai Chong'an strode in with powerful steps.

"Chong'an, you've arrived at the perfect time. Look at your son and daughter, so disobedient."

The clan elders stepped forward, accusing them.

Bai Chong'an approached, looking at his wife and daughter with a complex expression before sighing.

"Since she doesn't want to marry, then she won't marry."

"Good, she won't marry..."

The clan elder casually agreed, but then froze. This was not what they had expected to hear.

"Are you mad? Do you know what you're saying?"

"Chong'an, you are the head of the Bai Family. Everything must prioritize the family..."

Words rained down on him. Bai Chong'an, for some reason, felt a growing chill, much like Bai Jingliang had moments before.

"Enough!"

He roared, his face turning beet red. Then, pointing at everyone, he angrily declared, "You all call me the family head, but have you treated me as such these past few years? Did any of the decisions you made together pass through me? You even... you even arranged my daughter's fate for me."

"And you!"

Bai Chong'an pointed at Bai Zhiyuan. "As soon as you learned Junya possessed a talent for divine abilities, you couldn't wait to inform the Qin Family, and in return, you received a joint combat technique from them."

He then pointed at an elderly man. "You, who constantly speak of family interests. When I was young, you made me marry for the family. When I wanted to cultivate, you insisted I become the family head for the family. I ask you, all these years, my family has served the clan, but what have you done?"

Finally, he pointed at everyone. "You all claim to be for the family, but shouldn't everyone contribute to the family? Instead, you expect the family to support you. My son is right."

"The Bai Family has truly declined, each generation worse than the last. Your generation relied on ours, and now our generation relies on Jingliang's. The family is clearly in a transitional period, yet you still dream of maintaining it."

The clan elders were accustomed to Bai Chong'an accepting any arrangement and never imagined the depth of his suppressed frustration until this outburst. They were stunned into silence.

Gradually, an elder of higher seniority jumped up and accused, "You didn't object then or now, but now that the matter is settled, you speak out against it. You... you and your rebellious son want to destroy the Bai Family."

Bai Chong'an swept his gaze over the group, finding them both hateful and ridiculous. "I won't be the Bai Family head anymore. Having fools like you is the sorrow of the Bai Family. You dream of tying yourselves to the Qin Family through marriage to survive this transitional period, but will the Qin Family give you that chance? In no time, they'll swallow the Bai Family whole."

Bai Zhiyuan retorted indignantly, "We'll be in-laws then..."

Bai Chong'an interrupted with a cold laugh. "It's truly the Bai Family's misfortune to have you. You can sell out clan members without regard for kinship, yet you expect others to respect in-law relationships. How utterly laughable!"

He then burst into laughter, tears streaming down his face.

The clan elders' faces turned ashen, and they remained silent.

Just then, a clan member ran in, exclaiming in alarm, "Something big has happened! The Qin Family's third elder was killed in the street by a young man!"

Hanyu panted for a moment before tearing off the tattered remnants of his upper garment and wiping away the blood.

Although the Half-step Divine Peeking realm was still within the See Me Realm, it was incomparable to ordinary cultivators in that realm, as it was merely a step away from the breakthrough.

Especially since the Qin Family's cultivation technique was truly terrifying, allowing for the stacking of True Essence before an explosive burst. Theoretically, it was infinitely close to the Peeping God Realm, otherwise, he wouldn't have sustained such injuries.

"I really can't stay here. I said if you beat the younger ones, the older ones would come. Now I've beaten the older ones, and a whole nest will come."

Hanyu muttered to himself.

"They're already here!"

The little Artifact Spirit exclaimed inexplicably.

Hanyu faintly heard the sound of air being torn and quickly looked up. In the sky, he could clearly see over a dozen figures riding swords towards them