Following the instructions of Bai Tian, that day, the Bai family dispatched five War Gods to the capital, and upon their arrival, they immediately issued a declaration.
"Li Xiaotian, for injuring the young master of the Bai family and provoking the Bai family, you deserve to die. You are hereby ordered to come to the Bai family within three days and kneel to confess your crimes, otherwise, the Dragon King Hall will be expunged from the records!!!"
Instantly, numerous prominent families were shocked. They had expected the Bai family not to let this matter rest and not to accept Li Xiaotian's compensation of one billion, but they never imagined the Bai family would be so domineering.
Upon their arrival, they declared that Li Xiaotian must personally come and kneel to confess, even threatening to obliterate the Dragon King Hall.
"Good heavens, the Bai family is too fierce! The Dragon King Hall is currently in its prime, having just defeated the Assassin Alliance. It is truly the foremost power in the war zone. Even top powers from other countries are unwilling to provoke the Dragon King Hall. For the Bai family to announce the obliteration of the Dragon King Hall right from the start, what kind of backing do they possess?" someone exclaimed, remarking on the Bai family's exceptionally assertive stance.
"Heh heh, the Bai family has been passed down for thousands of years, possessing ancient martial arts traditions. Not to mention, the number of War Gods within the family is substantial. Furthermore, the world is unaware of the Bai family's true strength. Perhaps the Bai family can indeed annihilate the Dragon King Hall?"
"An ancient martial arts family, truly formidable! I heard that Li Xiaotian originally intended to eliminate Bai Hao that day but was stopped by Lord Li Shanhai of the War Department. Lord Li guaranteed that he would resolve this matter. Unexpectedly, the Bai family made their statement first, disregarding even Lord Li."
"However, if the Bai family truly possesses the strength, they should teach Li Xiaotian a lesson. Back then in the capital, Li Xiaotian was incredibly tyrannical, casually exterminating entire clans. Such a person has long been overdue for some form of retribution." someone sneered, clearly hoping the Bai family would take action.
"This time, Li Xiaotian might have truly encountered a formidable opponent. His Dragon King Hall has just engaged in a major battle with the Assassin Alliance, and its strength is not what it used to be. Moreover, the conflicts in the war zone have not ceased, so the Dragon King Hall might not be able to mobilize many forces to assist him. Heh heh, perhaps the Dragon King Hall is truly on the verge of destruction."
"I truly wish to witness Li Xiaotian kneeling to confess. I hope the Bai family's foundation is profound enough to subdue Li Xiaotian!"
The attention of various prominent families was focused here. Even some top international powers and other factions within the war zone were observing this development.
After all, the Bai family is an ancient martial arts family with established strength and deep foundations, whereas the Dragon King Hall has only been established for a few years and possesses no such legacy. Compared to the Bai family, there is still a considerable gap.
At the capital's War Department Command Center, Li Shanhai's expression was grim. He had believed that his intervention would cause the Bai family to back down. However, the Bai family completely disregarded him, showing no regard for his authority.
Recalling the contents of his secret discussion with Li Xiaotian, a sharp glint flickered in Li Shanhai's eyes as he gritted his teeth and declared.
"All ancient martial arts families deserve to die!!!"
Previously, Li Shanhai found it difficult to confront the ancient martial arts families. However, with Li Xiaotian's intervention, he might now have the opportunity to pacify them.
It is important to remember that these ancient martial arts families have long-standing traditions and profound foundations, but they are too selfish. They stood by indifferently when the Great Qin Empire faced peril.
A century ago, when the Great Qin Empire was invaded by enemies and nearly annihilated, these ancient martial arts families only sought their own preservation and completely ignored the pleas for help from the Great Qin nation.
Li Shanhai still remembered vividly how, during that critical period when the Great Qin nation was on the brink of collapse, he personally visited family after family of ancient martial arts practitioners to seek aid, only to be met with mockery and cold stares.
When the Great Qin eventually achieved victory, these ancient martial arts families shamelessly came forward to claim credit, and he was powerless to stop them, forced to witness their actions.
To the high-ranking officials of the Great Qin nation, the ancient martial arts families were like a malignant tumor!
"Issue my order!" Li Shanhai commanded his trusted subordinates.
"Order the Red Dragon to return to the country in secret and assemble the War Department's War Gods!"
After giving the orders, a shrewd glint flashed in Li Shanhai's eyes. The ancient martial arts families had roots too deep within the Great Qin nation, forcing him to act covertly. Once exposed, even as the commander of the War Department, he would likely not escape repercussions.
At this moment, Li Xiaotian was still in Jiangnan. He was not surprised by the Bai family's reaction. These families were aloof and could not tolerate provocation; they would not agree to his terms.
"Brother, the Bai family is going too far! Summon our brothers and let's destroy the Bai family!" Long Yi said indignantly, his heart filled with suppressed rage. He wished he could immediately mobilize the entire army to march on the Bai family.
"Why the rush? You're well aware of the tendencies of these families. Our brothers in the Hall have just been through a major battle; let them recuperate for a few days. The Bai family is not yet worthy of my attention," Li Xiaotian said calmly.
"But we can't just wait around like this! Let the Bai family continue to be so arrogant? I can't swallow this insult!" Long Yi's face flushed, and he felt deeply uneasy.
"Isn't An Mei in the capital? Have her go and kill a Bai family War God as a response!" Li Xiaotian ordered, his voice gradually growing colder.
Upon hearing this, Long Yi immediately went out to inform An Mei. With the Bai family acting so arrogantly, if they did nothing in return, it would be truly suffocating.
On this day, Li Xiaotian offered no response, much to the disappointment of the various prominent families who were following the matter.
"Could it be that Li Xiaotian is scared? Why is there no reaction at all?"
"He must be afraid. It's likely that the Dragon King Hall suffered heavy losses in the battle with the Assassin Alliance, making it incapable of engaging in further conflicts with other forces. Therefore, facing the Bai family, Li Xiaotian can only endure!"
"Haha, doesn't that mean Li Xiaotian will be kneeling to confess to the Bai family in three days?"
"This is truly gratifying! Li Xiaotian, that scoundrel, finally has someone who can deal with him!"
Many prominent families eagerly anticipated Li Xiaotian's capitulation. In their view, Li Xiaotian's lack of immediate response to the Bai family was a sign that he was about to yield.
Even the Bai family members believed Li Xiaotian was intimidated. That very evening, the Bai family directly issued widespread invitations, hosting numerous prominent families.
On one hand, this was to showcase the Bai family's might. On the other hand, it was a demonstration that the Bai family was not afraid of Li Xiaotian in the slightest!
The Bai family residence was ablaze with lights and festivity at night, with all the influential figures of the capital attending the banquet.
At the banquet, the five Bai family War Gods were seated at the head table, basking in the adulation of the crowd.
Bai Hao sat in a wheelchair, a sinister smile plastered on his face. He was crippled, having lost the basic conditions of being a man, and his hatred for Li Xiaotian reached its apex.
What's more, upon hearing that his grandfather had stripped him of his position as young master, he attributed all the blame to Li Xiaotian.
"Hao'er, do not worry. After three days, Li Xiaotian will be handed over to you for punishment. You will personally exact your revenge!"
Bai Cangmang said to Bai Hao. He was one of the five War Gods and was specifically responsible for this matter.
Seeing his son in a wheelchair, Bai Cangmang's heart ached with sorrow and pain.
At the banquet, everyone's attention was on Bai Cangmang. Upon hearing his words, someone immediately began to flatter him.
"With the Bai family head personally taking action this time, no matter how capable Li Xiaotian is, won't he obediently concede? Young Master Bai, you just wait to personally take revenge. In three days, Li Xiaotian will be kneeling before you, at your disposal!"