"Alas!"
Seeing that Shuang Chi was filled with a death wish, Ye Cangtian sighed and said lightly, "The gap between us is too great. Let you strike first. Remember, you only have one chance to attack!"
"One spear is enough to take your life!"
Despite his roaring words, Shuang Chi knew clearly that after this spear, he might not have another chance to strike.
But he did not cower; even in death, he chose to advance head-on!
His spear, released from its sheath, shot towards Ye Cangtian's chest like a fleeting glimpse of a wild goose.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian's figure flickered, directly evading the spear, and with a backhand punch, struck Shuang Chi's chest.
Instantly, Shuang Chi flew backward, a stream of blood streaking across the sky.
Is this the difference?
Shuang Chi looked with unwillingness at his collapsed chest, then glanced at Ye Cangtian, who had stopped attacking.
"You win. Please tell Brother Yuwen for me, he was right. If there is a next life, I will still be his brother..."
As he spoke, a dagger suddenly appeared in Shuang Chi's hand, and he fiercely thrust it into his own chest.
"Alas, why did you put yourself through this!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at Shuang Chi and said helplessly.
After all, he was a member of the Hidden Organization. It was truly not worth dying like this.
...
The next day.
Early in the morning, Ye Cangtian was woken up by people sent by Dongfang Mingyue.
As soon as he arrived at the door of Dongfang Mingyue's office, Ye Cangtian saw a familiar figure.
This person had white hair all over and was dressed in white.
It was the head of the Bai family, Bai Zhenshan.
"Heh heh, what a coincidence!"
Bai Zhenshan greeted Ye Cangtian with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.
If being summoned by Dongfang Mingyue had already made him guess something, then seeing Ye Cangtian now made him realize his guess was correct.
Ye Cangtian was alive, and Bai Sulan had not returned all night. It was obvious that Bai Sulan's plan had failed, and Dongfang Mingyue was here to settle the score.
"Elder Bai seems quite calm!"
Ye Cangtian said with a slight, teasing smile.
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhenshan replied with a smile, "I haven't done anything I'm ashamed of, so why shouldn't I be calm? Rather, why are you here? Shouldn't you be in prison?"
Hmm?
Ye Cangtian glanced at Bai Zhenshan suspiciously. He could not detect any flaws in the man's expression.
Could it be that Bai Zhenshan was not behind last night's events?
"Since you are here, both of you come in!"
At this moment, Dongfang Mingyue's voice came from the office.
The two exchanged glances and then entered the room.
In the office, Dongfang Mingyue, dressed in a dark robe, sat at her desk, her bright eyes calmly looking at the two who had arrived, then gesturing for them to sit down.
"Elder Mingyue, you summoned me here today. May I ask what this is about?" Bai Zhenshan asked Dongfang Mingyue with a faint voice.
"Something very unpleasant happened yesterday. Bai Sulan of the Bai family bribed prison guards to try and intercept Ye Cangtian, but was ultimately captured. Elder Bai, what are your thoughts on this matter?"
Dongfang Mingyue looked deeply at Bai Zhenshan, unsure if he was genuinely confused or pretending to be, so she probed him with a question.
"Such a thing?"
"This damnable wretch! How could she do such a thing? She has shamed the Bai family completely!"
With one sentence, Bai Zhenshan flew into a rage, as if he wanted to slap Bai Sulan to death.
Although he spoke like this on the surface, his hand hidden in his sleeve had already clenched into a fist, and his heart seethed with hatred.
"Elder Bai, you may have misunderstood my meaning."
"I want to ask if this matter has anything to do with you?"
Dongfang Mingyue stared intently at Bai Zhenshan, not letting her topic be shifted by his anger.
"Elder Mingyue, jokes are not to be made!"
"I have dedicated my life to the Hidden Organization. I know what should be done and what should not be done!"
Bai Zhenshan's expression changed, and he quickly said.
This old man!
His words instantly made Dongfang Mingyue furious, and all her words were choked back.
Bai Zhenshan's statement clearly involved his elder status. What else could she say?
Moreover, since he dared to be so confident, he must have arranged everything. This meant that neither Bai Sulan nor the bribed individuals would implicate Bai Zhenshan.
If that were the case, she truly had no way to deal with Bai Zhenshan.
She couldn't possibly frame him with a baseless accusation, could she? If she did, the other members of the Hidden Organization would certainly not be convinced!
"The older the ginger, the spicier it is!"
Ye Cangtian, watching the situation unfold, muttered to himself.
It was unrealistic to use this opportunity to take down Bai Zhenshan. It seemed he needed to be more cautious in the future...
"I naturally believe in Elder Bai's character."
Ye Cangtian smiled calmly, easing the awkwardness first, and then said, "Actually, the real reason Sister Mingyue called you here is to ask how to resolve this matter, as Bai Sulan is from the Bai family."
Since it was clear that this path was blocked, Ye Cangtian had to change his approach. He couldn't let the man come for nothing.
What he wanted was for Bai Zhenshan to make a decision himself. Bai Sulan's matter was minor, but the jailers and warden were major issues.
Although the jailers and warden seemed insignificant and held low positions, they represented forces that had allied with the Bai family.
If Bai Zhenshan abandoned them, they would harbor resentment, and it would chill others to the bone, thereby affecting the Bai family's prestige.
And now was the perfect time.
If Bai Zhenshan did not make this decision, Dongfang Mingyue would not believe he was uninvolved.
If he made a decision, it would mean offending people!
It could be said to be a dilemma.
"Bai Sulan brought this upon herself and is at the mercy of the Hidden Organization's punishment. At the same time, I have decided to expel her from the Bai family! As for those she bribed, they must be severely dealt with, one by one!"
Bai Zhenshan spoke directly without much hesitation.
From the moment he decided to let Bai Sulan act, he had already considered these possibilities. After all, Ye Cangtian's capture was somewhat unbelievable, and he was worried it was a setup by Dongfang Mingyue.
Thus, he had specifically designated Bai Sulan, which was also a contingency plan.
The reason was simple: Bai Sulan harbored the deepest resentment towards Ye Cangtian and had the strongest motive to act.
As for the jailers and warden, their loss was regrettable and would affect some prestige, but compared to the Bai family, they were insignificant.
If this matter could not be handled properly, Dongfang Mingyue might use it as an opportunity to move against the Bai family, and their family's foundation might be destroyed.
Therefore, he had to cut off his limb to save his life.
Ruthless!
Listening to Bai Zhenshan's words, Ye Cangtian was speechless. The man could cut off his limb without hesitation, truly showing great courage.
And he was also extremely cold-blooded!
"Alright, then arrange it according to Elder Bai's wishes!"
"However, Mingyue would like to remind Elder Bai to discipline the members of the Bai family properly and prevent such incidents from happening again."
Seeing that Ye Cangtian no longer spoke, Dongfang Mingyue said lightly.
She naturally did not believe that Bai Zhenshan was uninvolved, but as things stood, she chose to accept the current outcome.
After all, this night was not a wasted effort; at least the Bai family's influence in the Enforcement Hall's prison had been removed.
"Yes, I will discipline my family members properly. Please rest assured, Elder Mingyue."
Bai Zhenshan smiled slightly and then turned to leave the office.
Heh heh, Dongfang Mingyue, you're still too naive to try and contend with me...