Bai Jingqi's heart sank sharply, as if it had fallen into a bottomless Abyss.
The middle-aged woman who had just collapsed in the corner of the hall was his daughter, Bai Yuying, an A-Rank Mystical Transcendent and one of the Bai family's strongest Gu masters.
Bai Yuying excelled most at curses. The curse Gu she raised were extremely formidable, capable of silently taking lives. Those afflicted often died without even knowing what had happened, making her one of the Bai family's trump cards.
Her existence was like a poisoned barb, capable of striking enemies with a fatal blow at any time.
Bai Jingqi had thought that even if Bai Yuying could not directly ambush Zuo Yi, it would still be good if she could cause him some interference.
In a battle like this, even the slightest mistake could bring terrifying consequences.
Yet Bai Yuying had not only failed to serve any purpose, she had even gotten herself caught up in it. Judging by her utterly miserable state, even if she did not die, she would be crippled.
Recalling the Seven Emotions and Six Desires Gu that had been completely ineffective against Zuo Yi, even Bai Jingqi's iron-hard heart trembled.
For the first time, an emotion called regret took root in his heart.
The Bai family had originally given an explanation, and Zuo Yi had expressed his satisfaction. Both sides could have shaken hands and made peace. Even if they could not become friends, they would not have become enemies.
But a single wrong thought from Bai Jingqi had pushed the situation into uncontrollable territory.
It might even drag the entire Bai family down with it!
"Kill!"
Hatred, fury, and regret intertwining within him, Bai Jingqi let out a furious roar and swung his saber at Zuo Yi with all his