The mist on the river gradually dissipated, and everything became clear again.
Ye Cangtian caught a sturgeon for the old man and then began to cultivate by the river. The old man did not disturb him, but quietly fished by his side, passing the time.
Suddenly, the old man's gaze swept towards the distance.
Rows of white figures slowly approached. Seeing their fierce expressions and the white attire they wore, the old man understood everything.
These were people from the Bai family, and they had come for revenge.
Ye Cangtian also noticed everything, his brows furrowed.
Didn't Dongfang Mingyue say that the matter had passed? Why were the Bai family still here?
It seemed they were unwilling to give up and wanted to establish their authority!
As he thought this, Ye Cangtian suddenly saw two familiar faces: Bai Sulian and Bai Yuanhang.
Both of them exuded an aura of killing intent, clearly having consumed some medicinal pills to recover from their injuries.
"I am the patriarch of the Bai family, Bai Zhenshan!"
"Sir, you should know my purpose here, shouldn't you? May I ask for your name?"
The old man at the forefront stopped a short distance from Ye Cangtian and the other elder, speaking with a somber tone.
"This old man has wandered the world and has long forgotten his name."
"Even if I remembered, you are not worthy of knowing it. Why bother asking?"
The old man glanced at Bai Zhenshan and spoke slowly.
With those words, Bai Zhenshan's face instantly flashed with intense murderous intent.
He was not worthy of asking?
Then who in the entire relic was worthy of asking?
He was an elder of the Hidden Organization, after all!
Whether it was prestige, power, or martial prowess, there were not many in the entire relic whose strength surpassed his.
The current attitude of the old man opposite him clearly showed no respect for the Bai family!
As he thought this, Bai Zhenshan spoke with a grim expression, "I asked for your name because I thought highly of you. Since you refuse to answer, then so be it. I will give you two choices now!"
"What choices?" the old man asked, confused.
"First, get out of Dragon City, and from now on, wherever the Bai family appears, you must retreat three hundred miles!"
"Second, I will personally act and cripple your cultivation!"
Bai Zhenshan spoke ruthlessly.
Since the other party had provoked the Bai family, it was a perfect opportunity to establish their authority and show everyone the consequences of offending the Bai family!
"Heh, the Bai family is truly overbearing!"
"Without distinguishing right from wrong, you dare to commit violence and seek revenge in broad daylight. Aren't you afraid of the Hidden Organization's reprisal?"
It was Ye Cangtian who spoke, unable to bear it any longer.
The Bai family was one of the faces of the Hidden Organization, and their current actions that tarnished their reputation truly angered him.
He could not allow such a thing to happen casually.
"Ye Cangtian, don't be impatient. Today, you won't be able to stay out of this!"
"As for why I chose to act during the day, don't you have any idea why?"
Bai Zhenshan glanced at him and said with a cold sneer.
He didn't want to act during the day, but there was no other way!
Who asked Ye Cangtian to come during the day?
Since he wanted to teach both of them a lesson, he naturally had to choose such a time.
As he spoke, the Bai family members surrounding Bai Zhenshan moved towards Ye Cangtian.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian's expression grew even more grim. He said, "Bai Zhenshan, you must be mindful of your identity. You are an elder of the Hidden Organization. Have you considered the consequences of attacking a member of the Hidden Organization?"
Ye Cangtian was furious. He had just had his contribution points cleared last night, and he thought the Bai family would let the matter rest. He never expected their desire for revenge to be so strong.
Not only did they send people to retaliate the very next day, but they even did so in broad daylight.
After all, the entire Dragon City was not solely dominated by the Hidden Organization; there were many other powerful forces.
If this matter were to spread, wouldn't it be equivalent to announcing to the world that the Dragon Organization had already fallen apart?
"You don't need to remind me, I know my identity."
"My purpose for coming here today is not to seek revenge, but merely to spar a bit with you and that old man, to exchange insights on martial arts and promote mutual progress!"
Bai Zhenshan said with a cold sneer.
He had already thought of an excuse before coming. In his opinion, he was the ultimate victor.
In that case, as long as Ye Cangtian and the old man were spared their lives, he would be the one to decide the narrative, wouldn't he?
Who could say anything then?
And by then, it would be a fait accompli. Even if Dongfang Mingyue found out later, what could she do?
Could Dongfang Mingyue really dare to attack the Bai family?
If that were the case, the strength of the Hidden Organization would be greatly diminished!
Therefore, Dongfang Mingyue would most likely try to resolve the matter peacefully, perhaps even accepting the loss tacitly...
Upon hearing this, Ye Cangtian's brows tightened.
How could the Hidden Organization have such a scoundrel?
To disregard the overall situation for personal gain, how could he be considered an elder?
"The Bai family is truly getting worse with each generation!"
"When the ancestors of the Bai family and the ancestors of the Hidden Organization bravely forged their path and established Dragon City, they were such heroes!"
"Let alone the ancestors of the Bai family, even that old man Bai Shaogang was a man of great renown. How could he have produced a scoundrel like you!"
It was not Ye Cangtian who spoke, but the old man beside him, shaking his head helplessly, his gaze filled with pity.
With that statement, Bai Zhenshan was instantly stunned.
He had never expected that the other party would recognize his father.
But if that were the case, how could the other party still dare to offend the Bai family?
Was he not afraid of the Bai family's retaliation?
As he thought this, Bai Zhenshan glanced at the old man and said grimly, "Old man, who exactly are you? Why do you know my father's name?"
"Heh, who am I?"
"Didn't I just say that I don't even remember myself?"
"As for your father's name, what's the big deal? He was somewhat famous back then, wasn't he?"
The old man chuckled disdainfully and spoke slowly.
Hearing the old man's reply, Bai Zhenshan frowned again.
He carefully observed the old man. The old man was dressed in simple clothes and wore a bamboo hat, looking somewhat dirty.
He genuinely couldn't recall this person!
Could it be that the other party had heard it through gossip?
After all, his father's name was quite renowned, even in Dragon City.
Thinking this, Bai Zhenshan's gaze became even more ruthless. "Old man, talking too much is useless. You can answer the choices I gave you earlier now!"
"I choose neither!"
"I want to see what you Bai family brats can do to me!"
The old man said grimly, raising his hand and reeling in his fishing rod.
"Very well, since you refuse to yield, then I shall fulfill your wish!"
Bai Zhenshan smiled coldly and then said, "Yuanhang, cousin, Ye Cangtian over there is yours to deal with. This old man is mine!"
"Good!"
Bai Yuanhang replied, a cruel smile already appearing on his face.
Yesterday, he had to consume a Great Replenishing Pill just to barely recover from his injuries.
Thinking of that Great Replenishing Pill, Bai Yuanhang felt a pang of heartache. The preciousness of such an item meant that even within the Bai family, there were not many reserves.
One must know that in the various secret realms of the relic, even Small Replenishing Pills were extremely difficult to find, and the probability of a Great Replenishing Pill appearing was absolutely minuscule.
"Ye Cangtian, you broke my father's ribs. Today, we settle all accounts!"
Bai Sulian said fiercely, finally waiting for this moment with great eagerness and excitement.
Bai Yuanhang also glared at Ye Cangtian and said, "Kid, you are doomed today. If you don't want to suffer too much pain, you should cripple your own cultivation!"
"You think you can make me cripple my own cultivation?"
"You're thinking too much!"
"Come on, I want to see how strong the Bai family really is!"
Ye Cangtian slowly stood up and walked towards them step by step.
This battle was inevitable today, and he could only choose to fight. He couldn't possibly cripple himself and wait to be humiliated by them, could he?
In his eyes, there was simply no word like compromise!
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