Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Seeing that Lin Bai was still not coming back, Bai He and the others could not sit still any longer. Chen Yan had already woken up. When he found out what had happened after that, he was filled with regret.
âIf I had been able to swallow my anger back then, perhaps none of this would have happened. Not only did I implicate senior brother Bai, but now itâs unknown if senior brother Lin is even dead or alive.â
Everyone consoled him. âThis isnât your fault. Besides, you didnât say anything back then. It was He Linsheng and the others who went too far and initiated the attack. We were also forced into a corner.â
Chen Yan revealed a bitter smile. âIâll take responsibility for what I did. If worst comes to worst, Iâll go to the He family and exchange for senior brother Lin and the others. Iâll bear all the blame alone!â
âSince youâre going, bring me along too.â
The others were the same. As soon as someone spoke, many people responded. After all, Bai He had been plotted against by He Linsheng and lost his fighting strength. If Lin Bai had not stepped forward, they would not have ended up well.
Now that the He family came to ask for him, and it was Lin Bai who stepped forward. They could not pretend that nothing had happened.
âI donât believe that the He family is that powerful. Donât tell me that they are going to detain all of us there.â
The crowd was in high spirits. Just as they were about to rush to the He family to ask for Lin Bai, the teachers shouted, âYou are too rash.â
The teachers didnât agree. First, Lin Bai wasnât a student of their academy. There was no need to take such a big risk and offend He family.
Moreover, if something really happened to Lin Bai, it would be useless for them to go. There might even be a conflict. The He family did not care about their lives at all.
The Shao familyâs attitude was obvious here. Clearly, they would not stand up for them. When that time came, they would not even have a place to find someone to reason with.
âIf the He family has ill intentions against Lin Bai, what use is it for you to go? You might even suffer along with him.â
The bloody reality was before everyoneâs eyes. Even though these teachers were grateful for Lin Baiâs actions, they could not help but have some selfish motives. They did not wish for their academyâs disciples to make meaningless sacrifices. Moreover, what they said was also reasonable.
For a moment, everyone was caught in a struggle. If they did not go, it would appear to be unethical. After all, Lin Bai was in a dangerous situation because of them. If they went, it was very likely that they would not be able to change anything. In fact, they might even make meaningless sacrifices.
âWhy donât we go and beg the Shao Family? If they can come forward, there might be a chance for this matter to turn around.â
âForget it. Theyâre just like playing the mediator. Canât you see their previous attitude? Thereâs no reason for them to become enemies with the He family for our sake.â
âThis wonât do either. That wonât do either. What else can we do? We canât just wait here, right?â
Everyoneâs gaze fell on Bai He. âSenior brother Bai, why donât you tell us what we should do now?â
Bai Heâs gaze was calm, as if there was snow gathering in his eyes. He seemed extremely cold. âIâll go alone.â
Although he looked extremely cold on the outside and gave off a feeling that it wasnât easy to get close to him, he was actually a person who would stand up for his friends and be extremely loyal to them.
Everyone did not agree when they heard this.
âSenior brother Bai, how can you do this? Your injuries have not recovered yet, and you had a direct conflict with He Linsheng. How can he let you go? If you go now, youâll be like a lamb in the tigerâs mouth. You wonât be able to return.â
âWhy donât we beg the Shao family again?â
Soon, a group of academy disciples requested to see Shao Feng.
After Shao Feng learned the purpose of this group of peopleâs visit, he sneered and said, âThey really think highly of themselves. Do they think that I will go and save them just because so many people are begging me? Perhaps Lin Bai is the murderer of my son.â
Even if he was not, Shao Feng did not need to go and provoke the He family for an insignificant figure.
âGo and tell them that I am in solitary cultivation and it is not convenient for me to deal with these things. We will talk about it after I come out of solitary cultivation.â
After hearing the servantsâ replies, the disciples of the academy knew that this was Shao Fengâs excuse. They had seen him yesterday, but now he was in solitary cultivation today. Who is he trying to trick?
Bai He said patiently, âPlease report for us again. After all, a personâs life is at stake. If Master Shao is willing to help us, weâll definitely be grateful.â
When the Shao family disciples heard this, they immediately revealed a disdainful look.
âOur master has shown mercy and allowed you to come to the capital. With such a good opportunity to learn and interact with each other, itâs fine if you donât cherish it, but youâre causing trouble everywhere. Now, you want us to wipe your asses? Youâre simply dreaming.â
These words were not polite at all, and the group of disciples were a little agitated.
âHow can you say that? It was clearly He Linsheng who caused trouble first. How did it become our fault instead?â
The Shao family had looked down on them for a long time. After all, they had come from a small place. They did not understand why Shao Feng would do this. It was simply a waste of time and energy.
âItâs your fault for not weighing your own status and strength. Instead, you insisted on confronting others head-on. Now that something has happened, you just ask for help?â
Hearing this, everyone felt extremely angry. Third elder, fourth elder, and the others rushed over when they heard the news. They sneered and said, âIâll give you some face. Donât be too greedy! Otherwise, youâll go back to where you came from.â
These words were not polite at all. Everyone felt extremely angry. They had never felt so aggrieved before.
Just when they were feeling a little anxious and angry, a cold male voice sounded with some doubt.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWhat are you all standing here for?â
Everyone thought that they were hearing things. âWhatâs going on? I think I heard senior brother Linâs voice.â
âI think I heard it too.â
The elders looked as if they had seen a ghost.. Who else could it be but Lin Bai.