Playing the Pitiful Victim

"Senior, what others do is none of my business. I only ever seek to act with a clear conscience," Song Wen said.

"What a fine 'clear conscience,' Extreme Yin. You're quite the smooth talker," Bai Zhengli said.

Song Wen said, "Senior, every word I say comes from the bottom of my heart; there is not a single falsehood in it."

"Whether what you say is true or false, I will have it verified by my own people." Bai Zhengli's face instantly turned cold. "If I find out that you are fickle with Jin Jinge and have other women outside, I will surely take your life."

Song Wen's expression froze for a moment, then he was overjoyed.

He bent his knees, knelt down in mid-air, and bowed deeply in worship.

"Thank you for your kindness, senior."

Bai Zhengli's expression darkened, turning ashen.

When did I ever say I would grant you and Jinge?

Bai Zhengli's clothes billowed and surged, his aura surging forth like waves, sweeping towards Song Wen.

"Bang!"

Song Wen was like a leaf caught in a whirlwind, his entire body flying backward.

He flew dozens of miles, crashing into two mountains before finally stopping.

Song Wen collapsed amidst the pile of rocks, blood gushing from his mouth like a spring.

"Extreme Yin, I'm giving you a little lesson today. Don't you dare spout nonsense again, or don't blame me for being ruthless."

After Bai Zhengli finished speaking, he turned and left, but a voice remained behind him.

"Extreme Yin, you remember this: Jin Ge must never know what Jinge."

Song Wen lay on the ground for several breaths until Bai Zhengli disappeared without a trace before standing up.

He raised his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

His injuries were severe; his internal organs were being torn apart by excruciating pain, yet his eyes shone brightly.

You survived!

Even though Bai Zhengli was shocked and furious, he still considered Bai Jinge's feelings and dared not kill him rashly.

Therefore, it is highly likely that Bai Zhengli witnessed his vows of eternal love with Bai Jinge in the teahouse.

However, as Bai Zhengli left, he quietly sent out a Divine Sense Mark, which landed in Song Wen's Dantian.

Bai Zhengli thought he had gotten away with it, but the moment the mark landed on Song Wen, the Sea of Consciousness Black Hole sensed it.

In order not to alert Bai Zhengli, Song Wen naturally did not devour the mark.

The mark allows Bai Zhengli to sense Song Wen's approximate location anytime, anywhere, but that's all it does.

Song Wen took out a healing pill and swallowed it. He then sat down and meditated for a short while to regulate his breathing. Once his injuries had improved and he could no longer feel the obvious pain, he took to the air and flew towards Bamboo-Hidden Ravine.

Throughout the journey, Song Wen repeatedly pondered:

Should they continue cultivating in Bamboo-Hidden Ravine, or absorb Bai Zhengli's Divine Sense Mark and take the opportunity to escape?

Even after returning to Bamboo-Hidden Ravine, Song Wen still couldn't make up his mind. The main problem was that he couldn't figure out whether Bai Zhengli had sent someone to secretly watch him.

"Forget it, I'll make plans again later. For now, I'll just stay put in Bamboo-Hidden Ravine."

With a plan in mind, Song Wen felt more at ease. He entered the side room of the Heaven and Earth Treasure Hall, sat cross-legged on Meditation Cushion, and began to regulate his breathing and heal his injuries.

However, after only a short while of recuperation, Bai Jinge's voice came from outside the array in Bamboo-Hidden Ravine.

"Extreme Yin, I've come to see you!"

Bai Jinge stood at the bow of the White Rainbow Sky-Patrolling Boat, his face filled with anxiety and worry.

Hu Rui stood next to her.

"Why is Bai Jinge here? And so quickly?"

Song Wen was puzzled, but he still controlled the formation, revealing a crack, and spoke out.

"Jinge, Fellow Daoist Hu, please come in."

As soon as he spoke, Song Wen realized that Bai Jinge must already know that Bai Zhengli had confronted him, which was why he had come in such a hurry.

Song Wen lowered his eyes slightly, noticing the clothes he was wearing that he hadn't had time to change, and the large patch of bright red blood on his chest.

Suddenly, an idea came to mind.

A trickle of blood spilled from the corner of Song Wen's mouth, and his breathing became even more erratic.

On the other side.

Hu Rui put away the White Rainbow Sky-Patrolling Boat and followed Bai Jinge into the array barrier.

Bai Jinge couldn't wait any longer and barged directly into the room where Song Wen was.

Seeing Song Wen's disheveled appearance, with blood at the corner of his mouth and his clothes stained crimson, tears instantly welled up in her eyes.

"Extreme Yin, how did you get injured?"

Bai Jinge, her voice trembling with tears, rushed to Song Wen's side and pressed him for an answer.

"Extreme Yin, who hurt you? Was it my father?"

Song Wen's lips curled into a smile, but it revealed his teeth stained crimson, making him look miserable and tragic.

"Jinge, what brings you here?"

The tears in Bai Jinge's eyes could no longer be contained and dripped down.

"It really is Father! Extreme Yin, I'm so sorry. After we parted, I went to see Father, but he wasn't in his cave abode. I could only wait cave abode. But instead, he returned. I immediately guessed that he had gone to see you. I asked him what he had done to you, but he wouldn't answer. I felt uneasy, so I had Elder Hu accompany me and came here immediately."

Bai Jinge spoke while sobbing, her tears falling like raindrops.

"Extreme Yin, I never imagined that Father would actually lay a hand on you! It was my recklessness; I shouldn't have told him about us, which led to your serious injuries."

Song Wen raised his hand and gently stroked Bai Jinge's cheek, wiping away her tears.

"Don't cry... You've misunderstood your father. Although he has met with me, he didn't attack me. My injuries were caused by an accident during my cultivation, which damaged my internal organs. It has nothing to do with your father."

"Extreme Yin, you don't need to lie to me. I know it was Father who did it. He hurt you so badly, yet you still spoke up for him. I... sob..."

Bai Jinge Song Wen tightly, crying uncontrollably.

"Okay, stop crying. I'm fine!"

Song Wen gently patted her back and spoke softly.

"Ugh..."

Unexpectedly, Bai Jinge cried even harder.

After a long while, she gradually fell silent, broke free from Song Wen, wiped away her tears haphazardly, and her expression became somewhat sharp.

"I'll go back to my clan right away and get justice for you. Don't worry, I'll make sure my father comes to apologize to you personally."

Bai Jinge got up to leave.

But Song Wen dared not let her leave in such a rage, so he grabbed her wrist.

"This Jinge, we mustn't be fooling around!"

Bai Jinge looked at Song Wen with teary eyes.

"How is this nonsense? If I don't explain things clearly to my father, I'm afraid he might hurt you again next time."

Song Wen said, "No, that won't happen. If your father wanted to kill me, I wouldn't be alive now! He could have held back. It's just that your daughter, whom you've raised for so many years, suddenly fell for someone else, and your father was angry. He only gave me a small punishment as a warning. He won't harm me again in the future."

"He hurt you so badly, and you're still defending him." Bai Jinge, her face full of indignation.