With matters having reached this point, Bai Haonan had no hope of turning the tables.
And all of this was because of the appearance of the man before him.
This man named Wu Tian…
He was truly terrifying…
Wu Tian's questions echoed in his ears, but Bai Haonan had no idea how to answer.
His heart had been completely filled with fear.
He knew very well that with just a thought from Wu Tian, he would die right here!
In the grip of such intense fear, Bai Haonan suddenly knelt before Wu Tian and began to kowtow repeatedly, saying,
"Sect Master Wu, I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again!"
"I was just confused this time, please let me go, please!"
Wu Tian said coldly, "Confused? You actually have the nerve to say that."
"Didn't I remind you quite a few times before? I even brought up the Holy Thunder Sect."
"But you didn't listen to me, so what could I have done?"
"Therefore, this is all your own doing, and it has nothing to do with me."
Saying this, Wu Tian looked at Old Master Bai and smiled slightly, "Old Master, this is your family's matter."
"So, how to deal with it should be decided by you."
Old Master Bai was stunned for a moment, then snorted coldly and said, "How to deal with it? This little bastard, I wish I could kill him right now!"
Bai Haonan trembled all over, then pleaded desperately, "Grandfather, no matter what, I am your grandson!"
"Although I've done wrong, but... but you can't be so heartless!"
Old Master Bai's anger flared even more upon hearing this, and he roared, "Shut up!"
"You still have the audacity to call me Grandfather? I don't have a grandson like you!"
"From today onwards, I will expel your entire family from the Bai family!"
"You won't be able to take any of the assets you own in the Bai family with you!"
"As for the subsequent punishments, you can just wait and see."
"In short, your family will not have any good days ahead!"
Old Master Bai's words were exceptionally stern, showing no mercy at all.
It was clear that he was completely enraged by the farce of the day.
As for Bai Haonan, he was so terrified by the string of words that his liver and gallbladder were almost shattered.
Being expelled from the Bai family was one thing, but to have a series of subsequent punishments...
This was clearly a death sentence for his family!
Bai Haonan had been born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and everything he used, ate, or wore was of the highest quality.
But now he was about to be demoted to an ordinary person, and his future might even be worse!
Such a situation was worse than death!
He was so anxious that tears and snot gushed out. He crawled on his knees to Old Master Bai, then hugged his grandfather's leg and wailed loudly:
"Grandfather, you can't do this, Grandfather!"
"I truly know I was wrong, I will absolutely behave myself from now on and will never fight for the position of heir with my cousin again!"
"Please forgive me this time, please, please!"
Although his cries were heart-wrenching, Old Master Bai was not easily swayed.
He kicked Bai Haonan away and shouted, "Take him away!"
Several people immediately rushed forward, forcibly pulled Bai Haonan away, and dragged him out of the Bai family compound.
What awaited him next would be the most severe punishment.
Wu Tian paid no mind to this.
He had always believed that evil deeds would be punished, so even if Bai Haonan were to die a miserable death on the streets in the future, it would be his just deserts.
After Bai Haonan was taken away, the crisis in the Bai family was finally resolved.
All eyes were focused on Wu Tian.
They knew very well that all of this was thanks to Wu Tian.
If Wu Tian had not come, the Bai family would likely have been truly destroyed after this crisis...
After a moment of silence, Old Master Bai suddenly bowed solemnly to Wu Tian and said sincerely,
"Sect Master Wu, we are truly indebted to you this time."
Seeing this, Wu Tian was also startled.
He quickly helped Old Master Bai up and said, "Old Master, what are you doing?"
"You are an elder, and to show such great respect to me, I cannot bear it!"
Old Master Bai insisted, "Sect Master Wu, from this day forward, you are the most honored guest of our Bai family."
"Although, with your status, our Bai family is nothing."
"But in the future, if you have any needs, our Bai family will spare no effort to repay your kindness!"
Wu Tian gave a dry laugh and continued, "Alright, alright, whatever you say is right. Let's get up before we talk."
"Actually, you really don't need to be so polite to me. Bai Ruoqi and I are good friends, and shouldn't friends help each other?"
"Besides, Ruoqi has helped me a lot before, so this time, it's just me returning the favor."
"Ruoqi, don't you think so?"
Wu Tian winked at Bai Ruoqi, signaling her to help him out of the awkward situation.
Seeing this, Bai Ruoqi was stunned for a moment, and then a beautiful smile bloomed on her face.
When she learned that Wu Tian had become the Sect Master of the Holy Thunder Sect, she had already felt a sense of distance.
She felt that Wu Tian was already beyond her reach.
But now, seeing Wu Tian's demeanor, she knew in her heart that Wu Tian was still the same Wu Tian, unchanged.
This made her feel extremely happy.
Therefore, she walked to Old Master Bai's side, helped him up, and said with a smile, "Grandfather, since Wu Tian has said so, please don't be so formal."
"Our relationship is so good, I know he can't truly accept such a grand gesture."
"So if you continue to bow, Wu Tian will feel too embarrassed to turn around and leave."
These playful words made Old Master Bai pause.
Then he looked at Wu Tian, then at Bai Ruoqi, and suddenly burst into laughter, saying, "Good, good."
"This is truly wonderful!"
This reaction surprised both Bai Ruoqi and Wu Tian, who couldn't understand what Old Master Bai meant.
Lei Qianjiao, however, knitted her brows slightly, feeling a sense of irritation welling up within her.
Old Master Bai continued, "Granddaughter, I have made my decision."
"From now on, I will hand over the entire Bai family to you."
"I hope that the Bai family will develop better and better under your care!"
This sudden decision startled Bai Ruoqi greatly. She said blankly, "No, Grandfather, why are you suddenly saying this?"
"Aren't you in good health? Why are you abdicating all of a sudden?"
Old Master Bai smiled and said, "I have worked hard for the Bai family for so many years, and it's time for me to step down and enjoy life."
"You are a good child, and you have friends like Wu Tian."
"With your management, why would the Bai family not develop?"