Bai Hao was crippled, and Li Shanhai's face turned slightly pale upon confirming this. Bai Hao was the sole heir of the Bai family for this generation!
Although he had saved Bai Hao's life, with his reproductive capability gone, the Bai family would certainly not let this matter rest.
"Mr. Li, you!" Li Shanhai's expression was troubled, unsure of what to say.
"Make the Bai family pay ten billion US dollars in compensation for my losses, or I will have my army blockade their gates!" Li Xiaotian said coldly, then kicked Bai Hao over.
Li Shanhai was immediately put in a difficult position, but Bai Hao was already crippled, and Li Xiaotian had agreed not to kill him, which was already showing him considerable respect.
"Take him down and find the best doctors to see if he can be saved," Li Shanhai instructed Jiang Hai behind him.
"Yes, sir!" Jiang Hai quickly led his men to carry Bai Hao away, along with Bai Hao's entourage.
"Mr. Li, a word in private." At this moment, only Li Shanhai and Li Xiaotian and his group remained.
Li Xiaotian nodded slightly and entered a room with Li Shanhai.
Half an hour later, Li Shanhai left with a complex expression. A hint of ruthlessness and resolve flashed across his face, occasionally mixed with hesitation. Clearly, this conversation with Li Xiaotian had led him to make some decisions.
The news of Bai Hao, the eldest young master of the Bai family, being crippled spread throughout the Great Qin region within half a day.
This news reached many reclusive families, as well as the major aristocratic families in the capital and Jiangnan.
Simultaneously, Bai Hao's identity, the existence of the Bai family, and information about the reclusive families all came to light.
Many aristocratic families were shocked by the content of this news, realizing that there were even more powerful reclusive families above them.
However, those familiar with reclusive families were even more stunned by Li Xiaotian crippling Bai Hao.
The greatest shock was felt by the major aristocratic families in the capital. Li Xiaotian had just annihilated the Li family and now crippled Bai Hao. Was he intending to offend all the top aristocratic families in the Great Qin Empire?
Especially when the major aristocratic families in the capital learned that the Bai family, the foremost aristocratic family on the surface in the Great Qin, was merely a branch of the reclusive Bai family, their shock was profound and lingering.
"The ancient martial Bai family, hiss! The foremost aristocratic family on the surface, the Bai family, is actually a pawn of the ancient martial Bai family. Just how powerful is this ancient martial Bai family?" someone couldn't help but sigh, the news was truly astonishing.
"The strength of ancient martial families is unfathomable. To put it this way, the War Gods whom we regard with awe are very ordinary existences in the eyes of ancient martial families. Some powerful ancient martial families even have War God slaves."
"Hiss!! This is too terrifying. Does our Great Qin nation still have such families? It's hard to believe!"
"Heh, what's hard to believe is Li Xiaotian. You must know that the Bai family is a top-tier existence even among ancient martial families, with several War God slaves. And their young master, Bai Hao, was crippled by Li Xiaotian! The Bai family is not like the Li family that Li Xiaotian annihilated earlier; their strength is tens of times greater than the Li family!"
"Li Xiaotian crippled Bai Hao, and the Bai family will absolutely not let this go. Heh, it won't be long before the world becomes turbulent. The impact of a conflict between two behemoths will be immeasurable!"
"I heard Li Xiaotian originally wanted to kill Bai Hao, but he was stopped by Lord Li Shanhai in the end. Moreover, Li Xiaotian also demanded ten billion US dollars in compensation from the Bai family!"
"Hiss! Li Xiaotian is indeed the Dragon King. Not only did he cripple Bai Hao, but he also demanded compensation from the Bai family. Tsk tsk, very few people possess such dominance."
"The Bai family must be driven mad, right? Do you think the Bai family will compromise?"
"I doubt it. The Bai family is immensely powerful; even a collateral branch is the foremost aristocratic family on the surface of the Great Qin. If they compromise, they would lose a tremendous amount of face!"
"Besides, it is rumored that the Bai family has several War God powerhouses and can mobilize some forces within the military. Even if the Bai family does not compromise, it will likely be very difficult for Li Xiaotian to destroy the Bai family."
"Let's wait and see the Bai family's attitude. I estimate that something major will happen this time, considering Bai Hao is the sole descendant of the Bai family's direct lineage!"
Countless aristocratic families were discussing this matter. Neither Li Xiaotian nor the Bai family could be ignored.
At the same time, in a certain deep mountain in the border region between the capital and the southwest, there stood a magnificent mountain that soared into the clouds.
Halfway up the mountain was a vast architectural complex that exuded a sense of ancient history. At the very center of the complex stood a palace cast from bronze.
Inside the palace, over a dozen figures were seated. On the uppermost seats sat three visibly ancient elders, clad in Tang suits, their faces etched with the passage of time.
The palace was silent, yet an oppressive and terrifying aura of anger permeated the air.
This was the reclusive Bai family!
The people in the palace were the rulers of the Bai family, thirteen in total. Some possessed great strength, while others were elders from the direct lineage of the Bai family. They convened in the palace for important matters.
"Outrageous!! This is simply too much of an insult! When has our Bai family ever suffered such humiliation? The young master of the Bai family has been crippled, and we are still expected to apologize and pay reparations! In the history of our Bai family since its establishment, when have we ever endured such an insult?"
At the top of the palace, the elder on the far left had a flushed face, emitting a terrifying aura, clearly a War God powerhouse!
His face was currently contorted with rage, his eyes filled with killing intent and ferocity!
"Hao'er is someone we watched grow up. Although this child is sometimes a bit mischievous, he is kind at heart. He merely made a small mistake this time, yet Li Xiaotian resorted to such cruel means and even coerced our Bai family into compensating him. We cannot tolerate this! The Bai family is not to be provoked!"
Another elder spoke, seated on the far right. Although he didn't exude a terrifying aura, his speech was full of vigor, likely indicating he was also a powerful individual.
"Indeed, the Bai family is not to be provoked. I suggest we mobilize all the War Gods of the Bai family to execute Li Xiaotian, to uphold the prestige of our Bai family!" Below, a middle-aged man stood up and looked at the elder seated in the center above.
"Patriarch! Issue the order! Execute Li Xiaotian!!" In the grand hall, several more people stood up.
"Father! Hao'er's revenge cannot go unavenged! I can relinquish my position as the family head, but Li Xiaotian must die!"
A middle-aged man stood up and immediately knelt in the center of the hall. He was the current patriarch of the reclusive Bai family, Bai Cangmang, a top-tier War God. He had only one son, Bai Hao, but now his son was crippled. As a father, his heart was filled with grief, wishing he could immediately go to Jiangnan to seek justice for his son.
After Bai Cangmang finished speaking, the old man seated in the center above his head, his eyes suddenly flashed with a sharp glint, gazing intently at Bai Cangmang.