Chu Xinghe, you've exhausted my patience.

Using such a grand scheme.

Just to deliberately lure me out.

Curiosity killed the cat.

She just wanted to see what kind of person could make Chu Xinghe feel troubled.

Who knew it was a deliberate trap to lure her in.

As long as she appeared.

Everyone would think she was the one behind all this.

Linglong Pavilion, the Tian Family, and the Dragon Clan would all target her.

Chu Xinghe, what a grand move.

Even if you make me appear, so what?

If it weren't for those few old fogies keeping an eye on me lately.

It wouldn't be this troublesome.

I can't continue to sit and wait for death.

It's time to take the initiative.

Chu Xinghe, you've exhausted my patience... The ruins of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

Baili Family.

After the scout returned.

Many members of the Baili Family swarmed around.

"Clan Chief, this is bad. Rumors are spreading outside that you are an accomplice of the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Baili Family fell silent.

If they were treated as accomplices of the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body, the Baili Family would never have a peaceful day again.

Even if the Clan Chief is powerful and resourceful, he couldn't possibly withstand so many experts, right?

Their gazes all turned toward Baili Junxian at the same time.

"Clan Chief, what should we do?"

Baili Junxian took a deep breath.

He felt a bit dizzy.

Why was everything happening differently from what he had expected?

Who on earth is that Tiangong?

Why would they have such methods?

"Is there any other news?"

Baili Junxian could only try to understand the situation as much as possible.

"Clan Chief, I only heard this one thing. I realized I was being watched, so I hurried back."

Baili Junxian was speechless.

I risked so much to send you out.

And you only found out this little bit of information.

"Everyone, be quiet for a moment. Let me think carefully about how to respond."

Baili Junxian turned and left.

The news of becoming an accomplice to the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body was already enough for him to process.

He needed to sort out why this situation had occurred.

With the clues unclear, they couldn't act rashly.

Just as Baili Junxian went back to ponder his next move.

The scout stopped the members of the Baili Family.

"Everyone, it has come to a moment of life and death for our Baili Family. We cannot let the Clan Chief face this difficulty alone."

"Everyone has seen the Clan Chief's efforts these past few days. Now that the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains have vanished, there are no more resources here to use."

"Now there are rumors that we are related to the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body. Others won't care about our Baili Family's survival. If we don't take action soon, our Baili Family will head toward destruction."

Many people nodded.

"Now that the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains are gone, why hasn't the Clan Chief let us move and leave this place?"

"Currently, we are the only Family in the entire ruins, and we're so conspicuous. I don't know what the Clan Chief is thinking."

Hearing this, the scout barked a reprimand.

"Shut up! The Clan Chief naturally has his reasons."

However, many members of the Baili Family began to realize.

"Exactly. Why not leave? Why stay here and wait for people to come knocking on our door?"

"Wouldn't it be better to leave now, find a hidden place, and start developing anew?"

"That's right. We can't absorb Spiritual Qi now, there are no cultivation resources, and we're being watched everywhere. Why not find a new place?"

The scout suppressed them with a powerful Aura.

"All of you, shut up! Don't forget that your success in cultivation is all thanks to the Clan Chief."

"The Clan Chief has already gone back to find a solution. Wait for his orders."

The scout knew the goal had mostly been achieved.

He turned and left.

He estimated that many members of the Baili Family would want to leave.

It wasn't yet time for him to make his move.

He was, after all, "utterly loyal" to the Clan Chief.

Every move of the Baili Family was under Baili Junxian's surveillance.

He had already anticipated this scene.

He took out a jade pendant, wanting to send a message.

But Linglong Yunyou still hadn't replied.

It was as if the Linglong Pavilion didn't want anything to do with him.

Clearly, the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body is Zhongli Qingmeng, so why say it's Wen Rushui?

When Wen Rushui appeared, why didn't she prove her innocence?

Instead, she hurried away the moment she heard him mention the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body.

Her expression even changed.

Could it be that everything was planned by Zhongli Qingmeng?

Yes, it could only be her.

Could that Tiangong also be from the Zhongli Family?

But then why target the Baili Family?

Could it be that they are targeting the Linglong Pavilion?

The Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body needs massive amounts of resources to grow.

The Linglong Pavilion fits that perfectly.

So, his cooperation with the Linglong Pavilion was like running straight into a blade.

Linglong Yunyou isn't replying.

Could something have happened?

The more Baili Junxian thought about it, the more confused he felt.

Who exactly is playing this game of chess?

Making it so difficult for him to move even an inch.

Or was it that the true dragon bone in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains had already been targeted?

And the Baili Family just happened to move here like fools.

Baili Junxian felt melancholy.

Where else could the Baili Family find a chance of survival?

Would exposing Zhongli Qingmeng as the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Body offer a glimmer of hope?

It seems the Tian Family is also at odds with the Zhongli Family.

I wonder if that can be exploited.

But if I go out, my life will be in danger.

If I don't go out, people will eventually come looking for trouble with the Baili Family.

By then, more and more people will be targeting the Baili Family.

Sooner or later, people's hearts will scatter.

That would be an even more fatal blow to him.

Must I really take a gamble?

He composed himself.

He could hear many discussions among the Baili Family members.

"The Clan Chief can even withstand a Supreme Expert, so why doesn't he go out and bring back resources for us?"

"I don't know either. With so many experts coming and the Clan Chief still being able to talk and laugh, he shouldn't be short on resources, right?"

"Then what does the Clan Chief mean by this? Having resources but not taking them out, is he playing with us?"

"Why don't we go out and find resources ourselves? We have wives and children at home. The children can't Cultivate yet and need to eat and drink. We'll all starve to death at this rate."

Baili Junxian felt melancholy.

Immediately after, a flash of determination crossed his eyes.

When night fell.

Baili Junxian gathered several experts from the Baili Family.

"I need you to handle something now. After leaving the Baili Family, do not contact each other. Find a place to settle down and gather all kinds of information."

"Contact me individually when the time comes."

"The Baili Family cannot leave this place yet; otherwise, a great disaster will befall us."

The several people nodded.

This was the only arrangement Baili Junxian could make for now.

Who would have thought that before even developing, they would already be bankrupt.

This kind of thing, like taking off your pants only to find you've become a eunuch, is truly distressing.

Baili Junxian was also praying.

He hoped nothing would go wrong.

Not long after they left.

He received a message from a voice transmission jade.

"Clan Chief, safe for now."

Hearing this, Baili Junxian's expression gradually relaxed.

But he still had a bad feeling in his heart.

Could it be that those people all went to cause trouble for Wen Rushui?

He suddenly felt as if some mist had cleared.

Could it be that others mistakenly believe he was being used as a pawn by Wen Rushui?

If that were truly the case, perhaps the Baili Family could escape this disaster.

Just as he was feeling relieved.

Outside, Chu Xinghe looked at the members of the Baili Family before him.

The corners of his mouth curled up.