Bai Ying's words instantly made the atmosphere tense.
"What did you say?" The Hua family erupted in chaos, shouting at Bai Ying.
Hua's mother trembled with excitement, her facial muscles contorted with rage. Without a word, she immediately unleashed the full power of her Nascent Soul stage cultivation, a power that surged forth like a raging black tide, threatening to annihilate Bai Ying.
Once Hua Mu released her Nascent Soul stage aura, the ordinary cultivators present suffered. Their faces instantly turned ashen, large beads of sweat rolled down their foreheads, and their legs began to tremble uncontrollably.
Hua's mother's eyes were like those of a venomous snake, fixed on Bai Ying. A murderous aura, like a black lightning bolt, was released directly towards Bai Ying.
She wanted to make Bai Ying kneel down and beg for mercy under this oppressive force, to atone for her son's sins.
However, to Hua's mother's complete surprise, after she released her oppressive aura, Bai Ying stood firmly in place, without even the slightest reaction. She simply looked at Hua's mother indifferently, her eyes revealing a hint of disdain.
The Bai family cultivators frowned upon seeing this. They never expected Bai Ying to be so clueless about the situation.
They were racking their brains to find a way to help Bai Ying and ease the situation, but she actually said such harsh words in front of the Hua family.
The eldest elder of the Bai family quickly stepped forward, forcing a smile, and said to Bai Ying, "Bai Ying, you can't say that. You were also at fault in this matter..."
But before he could finish speaking, Bai Ying's cold voice rang out.
"What did I do wrong? He cheated during the competition, releasing the Kui Wolf to try and kill me. Now he's being devoured by the Kui Wolf. What reason do you think I had to save him then? If you were in his shoes, would you go back and save someone who's determined to kill you?"
Everyone present knew that what Bai Ying said was true. But in this world where strength reigns supreme and interpersonal relationships are complex, Bai Ying's actions were utterly disregard for the feelings and relationships of all parties involved.
The Bai family elder's face immediately darkened, and the forced smile vanished without a trace, replaced by a frosty expression.
However, the eldest elder of the Bai family knew very well that Bai Ying was a cultivation prodigy who was rare in the clan, and her future achievements were limitless. If Bai Ying were to harbor resentment towards the clan because of today's events, that would be bad.
He gritted his teeth, steeled himself, and stepped forward, saying to the Hua family, "Bai Ying is right. I believe your Hua family isn't incapable of distinguishing right from wrong. If you continue to make things difficult for me today, I don't mind publicizing this matter. And for the sake of such a junior, does your entire Hua family really want to become enemies with my Bai family?"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the Hua family members instantly turned extremely ugly.
Elder Bai's words were undoubtedly a blatant threat.
It was indeed Hua Mujian who cheated first today. If the family continues to pursue this matter relentlessly, and word gets out, the Hua family's reputation will be damaged, making them a laughingstock in the cultivation world. Even worse, it could lead to a complete falling out with the Bai family, creating a formidable enemy—a result the Hua family certainly doesn't want.
Madam Hua was trembling with rage. She pointed fiercely at Bai Ying, her eyes practically spitting fire. Her son was injured, yet she couldn't seek revenge on Bai Ying; this frustration was driving her almost insane. However, reason ultimately prevailed over impulse, and with the help of the Hua family members, she was forcibly taken away.
Seeing the Hua family finally leave, the Bai family's eldest elder's tense nerves instantly relaxed, and he breathed a huge sigh of relief.
He turned around, looking at Bai Ying with a complicated expression, and said earnestly, "Bai Ying, do you know that our Bai family has seriously offended the Hua family because of you?" His tone was both helpless and a reminder.
Although Bai Ying was not afraid of the Hua family, she still felt a surge of warmth in her heart seeing the Grand Elder protect her so much during the conflict. Recalling the insights she had gained in front of the Bai family's stone tablet, and now that she was under the Grand Elder's protection, she secretly decided that before leaving the Bai family, she must refine some precious pills to express her gratitude.
As for her so-called relatives, Bai Ying felt a mix of emotions, thinking that their relationship was shallow and that it might end there.
But just then, Elder Bai said again, "Bai Ying, now that you have returned to the Bai family, come with me to the ancestral hall to recognize your ancestors. As long as you leave behind your soul blood, you will be a true member of the Bai family from now on, and you can live peacefully with your parents and brothers."
Bai Ying was stunned upon hearing this. She had never lived in a family before and had no idea that becoming a member of the family required leaving behind one's soul blood.
In the minds of cultivators, soul blood is the most important thing a cultivator possesses. Once it is handed over, it is as if one's life has been given into the hands of another, leaving one at the mercy of others.
Bai Ying felt no sense of belonging to the Bai family and could not easily hand over her soul blood.
She paused for a moment, then said sincerely, "I'm sorry, I already have my own sect and can't stay with the Bai family forever. I'll have to go back soon. But before I leave, I can refine some pills to give to the Bai family. If the Bai family needs anything in the future, I will definitely do my best to help."
The Bai family elder's face instantly darkened.
Although he said, "Alright then," he was full of disdain in his heart.
Who cares about pills refined by a junior? Offering help? That's absurd. She merely defeated Hua Mujian, a Golden Core cultivator, and suddenly she thinks she's something special?
If it weren't for her talent and the belief that she was a promising individual, who would offend the Hua family for her sake and still treat her with such courtesy?
However, the Grand Elder did not reveal any of these thoughts. After Bai Ying left, he whispered to the Bai couple, "You must persuade this child to hand over her soul blood. Only in this way can she be considered a true member of the Bai family and be of use to the family in the future. It will not have been in vain that I offended the Hua family for her sake."
“But,” Zhou Ying said, clearly worried, “Bai Ying isn’t close to us.” She was concerned that Bai Ying wouldn’t be willing to hand over the soul blood. “What if she refuses…”
The Grand Elder's face darkened, his eyes instantly turning icy cold. He said coldly, "If she continues to be so unreasonable, then don't blame us for being impolite. Even if we have to tie her up, we'll extract her soul blood! Why does she think she deserves our kindness?"
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