He still remembers the indifference in young Bai Xu's words when mentioning the Bai Ze Clan before the last scene shattered. In his eyes, the Bai Ze Clan, which had stood by while his mother perished, might as well be just a tool. If he lacked the strength to break free from this tool's influence in his youth, then as an adult, he could kick away this tool that had once harmed both him and his mother without any guilt.
"I say, girl, can you keep it down? I didn't want to tell you the real purpose of this trip because I knew how you'd react," Bai Feng said, ruffling his younger sister's long hair with a helpless expression.
"But why does Uncle Bai Xu want to go to war with his own clan... The Bai Ze Clan has existed since the Primordial Chaos. They are one of the earliest Primeval clans. Over countless years, they have already thrived and possess countless hidden cards. Moreover, the Bai Ze Clan is knowledgeable about astronomy and geography, understanding all things; they can predict the future and avoid disasters. Thus, there are countless powerful beings seeking their favor. Although Uncle Bai Xu is now one of the top powers in this world, how can he possibly wage war against the entire Bai Ze Clan with just his territory?" Bai Fong said anxiously. "No way! I have to return to the palace and stop Uncle Bai Xu!"
The more she thought about it, the more anxious she became. In her view, this battle was utterly hopeless. In her desperation, she stamped her foot and decided to return to Bai Xu's palace to persuade him against fighting his clan.
"Stop right there! Bai Fong, have you forgotten our agreement just like that?" Seeing his sister about to do something foolish out of anger, Bai Feng couldn't help but shout.
It was clear that Bai Feng held a significant position in Bai Fong's heart; after years of building authority, a single shout indeed frightened her into stillness. However, her wild eyes remained fixed on her brother, tears welling up in her gaze, making Bai Feng's heart ache. Both he and his sister had lost their parents at a young age; throughout their lives, only Lord Bai Xu had treated them well. Although no one was allowed to harm humans within Lord Bai Xu's territory, their weakness still made them targets for disdain. Living in Bai Xu's palace seemed like a rise to greatness, but having interacted with many powerful beings made them acutely aware of the contempt that came from their lower status in life.
Moreover, since Bai Xu often secluded himself for cultivation, the siblings had to endure cold stares from all sides. Therefore, Bai Feng cherished his sister like a precious gem—more than anything else in his life!
"Alright, I was too hasty earlier and couldn't help but yell at you. You know your brother's character; this has all been planned by Lord Bai Xu long ago. We just need to execute it! Lord Bai Xu is meticulous; he wouldn't undertake something without assurance..."
"Did Uncle Bai Xu say that this war would definitely lead to victory?"
"This..."
Faced with his sister's question, Bai Feng fell silent. In the past, Lord Bai Xu had always been strategic and confident. He remembered when they were first brought to the palace; Lord Bai Xu had only recently been assigned there and was busy waging war against neighboring factions. He would leave frequently to confront enemies. The two siblings who had lost their family would cling tightly to Lord Bai Xu's clothes (don't ask me why Bai Xu wears clothes; as mentioned earlier, powerful beasts can master transformation techniques—who wouldn't want a strikingly handsome human form of Bai Xu?). Although they were still young, they understood that they had lost everything; if Bai Xu were to die in battle, they would lose all hope of surviving in this brutal world...
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