The Enforcement Team's prison cell.
Ye Cangtian lay on the straw bed, occasionally glancing at the jailers drinking and eating outside the iron bars.
Dongfang Mingyue was truly going too far.
No! Perhaps it was Lu Junxiong seeking personal revenge.
It was one thing to make me eat congee and salted vegetables, but to arrange a table full of delicacies outside was clearly intended to make me jealous!
Although Ye Cangtian wasn't a glutton, the surrounding atmosphere made him grumble involuntarily.
"Someone's here for a visit!"
After an unknown amount of time, a voice echoed from afar.
The jailers who had been eating and drinking immediately put down their bowls and chopsticks, their gazes fixed on the distant prison gate.
The next moment, a white figure, led by the warden, slowly walked in.
"All of you, leave. Ms. Bai Sulan wishes to speak with him alone."
The warden instructed the few jailers, who promptly withdrew from the cell.
Seeing this, the warden nodded to Bai Sulan and then turned to leave as well.
"Heh, the Bai family truly has connections everywhere!"
"I never imagined that even in this godforsaken place, there would be connections from the Bai family. I'm truly impressed!"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over Bai Sulan with disdain.
"Are you envious?"
"It's useless. Those who gain the Dao have many helpers; those who lose it have few. This is an age-old truth!"
Bai Sulan chuckled coldly and continued, "Ye Cangtian, how does it feel to be in a prison cell?"
"Not bad. The food is good, and I sleep soundly. After all, I've done nothing to betray my conscience!" Ye Cangtian replied with a smile.
Hmph!
Bai Sulan's expression turned grim. She had intended to mock Ye Cangtian, but unexpectedly, Ye Cangtian was sharp-tongued.
She then abandoned the idea of mockery.
"Ye Cangtian, stop the useless talk. I believe that with your intelligence, you should be able to guess my intentions. So, let's make it simple: sign this and put your thumbprint on it."
As she spoke, Bai Sulan took out a brush and paper from her Qiankun bag and handed them over.
The paper was ordinary, blank.
Ye Cangtian immediately understood Bai Sulan's intention. Clearly, if he did as she said, whatever was written on it afterward would be the truth.
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and then said, "Do you think I'm too simple?"
"Think you're simple? You're already here, can you still overturn the heavens?"
"Let me tell you, you are nothing but a bug here. I can crush you to death with a single move!"
"So, I advise you to be sensible. It'll be easier for everyone!"
A mocking expression flashed across Bai Sulan's face.
Now that Ye Cangtian was imprisoned and his spiritual energy sealed by the consumption of elixirs, he was completely powerless.
Moreover, the Bai family had already bribed the jailers above and below the prison. It could be said that Ye Cangtian was beyond any help, only waiting for death!
That Ye Cangtian remained so calm under these circumstances made Bai Sulan sneer.
"Heh, I won't sign. Even if I did, you couldn't take it away, it would just be a piece of waste paper!"
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly and then changed the subject, "I don't think you're in a hurry to act, so why not listen to me say a few more words!"
Bai Sulan glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian, then frowned, "Speak, do you have any last words?"
"There's a cigarette on the jailers' table over there. In your eyes, I'm a dead man. You don't mind if I have one, do you?" Ye Cangtian grinned.
Bai Sulan raised an eyebrow, then let out a soft hum, retrieved the cigarette, and tossed it to Ye Cangtian, deciding to treat it as the man's last smoke.
Ye Cangtian didn't stand on ceremony. He lit it, took two puffs, and then looked deeply at Bai Sulan.
"I understand a principle now: one rotten fish spoils the whole pond."
"Your son's death has something to do with me, I admit that."
"But I was also dragged into it. You insist on taking revenge on me simply because I broke your son's legs before, right?"
"In such matters, your son caused trouble first. I merely taught him a lesson, it wasn't a life-or-death feud, was it?"
Upon mentioning this, Bai Sulan's expression instantly turned cold, and she said fiercely, "Are you done talking?"
Ye Cangtian slowly shook his head and continued, "Your real enemy is the Ninbu. You don't seek revenge from them, but instead target me, because you lack the strength to face them, so you choose the path of least resistance!"
"So what if it is!"
"Let me tell you, not only you, but everyone involved in my son's death, I will take revenge on all of them!"
Bai Sulan's pain was touched, and she finally could not hold back, roaring in anger.
"Look at what you've become!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at the frenzied Bai Sulan and said slowly, "Alas, the Bai family was a distinguished family. Now, because of you, the Bai family is in confrontation with the Dongfang family. Is this what you wanted to see?"
"I..."
Her words stunned Bai Sulan.
Recalling everything from yesterday, the dire situation of the Bai family today was indeed inextricably linked to her.
If she hadn't been so intent on seeking revenge on Ye Cangtian, she and her father, Bai Yuanhang, would not have been humiliated.
The Bai family would not have sought revenge, resulting in complete disgrace, and even a final falling out with Dongfang Mingyue.
To be honest, she wanted the Bai family to stand up for her and retaliate against Ye Cangtian, but she never wanted this outcome.
She didn't want the Bai family to fall out with the Yin Zu, thus squandering the glory of generations of Bai family ancestors!
But now that things had happened, she could only brace herself and continue.
"Stop talking!" Bai Sulan screamed out, unable to bear the condemnation in her heart.
"A good distinguished family, sinking deeper and deeper, now almost betraying the Yin Zu and squandering the glory of generations of Bai family ancestors. This is all your fault, Bai Sulan!"
Ye Cangtian sneered, continuing to rub salt into Bai Sulan's wounds.
Although the Bai family hated him to the bone now, he did not want the Yin Zu to disintegrate, as this would be detrimental to both the Yin Zu and himself.
Therefore, he wanted to make Bai Sulan understand, to make her clearly aware of her mistakes, and to resolve this animosity, thus also defusing a time bomb within the Bai family.
"Stop talking, just stop talking!"
The ceaseless words poured out, and Bai Sulan was on the verge of a breakdown.
"Bai Sulan, turn back. It's not too late for anything!" Ye Cangtian said indifferently.
"I..."
Bai Sulan's expression was incredibly complex. She could turn back now, but could the Bai family?
The Bai family had already fallen out with the Dongfang family and was preparing to go their separate ways. One must know that once the arrow is loosed from the bow, there is no turning back!
Thinking this, Bai Sulan's expression turned cold again, and she said, "Ye Cangtian, no matter what you say, it's useless. You will surely die today!"
Alas!
Ye Cangtian sighed in disappointment, then discarded the cigarette butt and said, "You can't kill me!"
"Then I'll try!"
Bai Sulan let out a cold snort. This time, she hesitated no longer, drawing her sword instantly, shattering the prison lock and rushing in.
Immediately after, she stabbed directly at Ye Cangtian's chest without hesitation.
Whoosh!
The next instant, Bai Sulan's eyes widened.
A black light flashed, accompanied by a faint whistling sound. Before she could react, a black dagger was already at her throat.
This...
Bai Sulan was stunned. She stared blankly at Ye Cangtian and said, "You... your spiritual energy isn't sealed?"
Seeing Ye Cangtian's teasing smile, Bai Sulan's heart sank to the bottom.
Everyone who came here had their spiritual energy sealed without exception. Now that Ye Cangtian had not, it could only mean one thing.
That was that he had used himself as bait to lure the Bai family into action.
This meant that the matter here had been exposed!
Who in the entire Yin Zu would set up such a scheme? It was likely only the Dongfang family.
Thinking of this, Bai Sulan's face turned ashen...