Volume 5, Chapter 38 – Conspiracy, and Then Suddenly There’s an Extra Person

In an abandoned factory on the outskirts of Cangdu

Bai Bin, the head of the Bai family, stood in the center of the factory with a single-handed cane, his face serious.

“How are the preparations coming along?” Bai Bin asked seriously with an icy tone, looking rather displeased at the person in front of him.

Standing there was a middle-aged man whose pupils had a slight reddish tint. It was none other than Mu Yun, the second son of the current Mu family head, and Bai Bin’s collaborator of many years.

Faced with Bai Bin’s impolite questioning, Mu Yun didn’t get angry but instead smiled calmly and asked in a confirmatory tone: “Family Head Bai, are you sure you want to do this? The Bai family’s protection of Bai Xingwu is certainly much tighter than three years ago. Even if we kill her, we might not be able to conceal it. And once you’re discovered laying hands on someone of your own clan… your position as clan leader won’t be secure anymore~”

“I don’t need you to remind me of that.” Bai Bin replied irritably: “That girl probably already suspects it was us who made a move back then. If she finds evidence and tells the old man, I’m finished anyway. Since that’s the case, I might as well eliminate her before she takes away my position as family head.”

“Indeed, that makes sense.” Mu Yun nodded noncommittally.

In a sense, the Mu family and Bai Bin were grasshoppers tied to the same rope. Bai Bin gained power, while the Mu family profited. But if Bai Bin fell, and all his private dealings were exposed, the Mu family would also be implicated.

“However… thinking carefully, that ‘Honored Ancestor’ who suddenly appeared in your family seems to think highly of Bai Xingwu, doesn’t she? With her around, it won’t be so easy to succeed, will it? How does Family Head Bai plan to deal with that Honored Ancestor?” Mu Yun expressed his concern.

“I’ve already found someone to help with that ancestor of our Bai family. You don’t need to worry about her… Mu Yun, you just need to help us kill Bai Xingwu.”

“I see.”

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“So… are you ready or not?” Bai Bin glared seriously at Mu Yun, questioning him again.

In response, Mu Yun slightly curled his lips, smiled wickedly, and nodded. “Of course.”

As he spoke, Mu Yun gestured to his subordinates behind him. After receiving their superior’s order, the group of Mu family members actively opened a shipping container that had been sealed with a barrier.

Accompanied by the heavy sound of metal scraping, the thick container door slowly opened, and a strong stench of putrefaction hit them, causing many of the nearby Mu family attendants to hold their breath.

The next moment, Under Bai Bin’s solemn gaze, the first thing to emerge from the darkness was an iron chain, heavy and cold, stained with dark red dried blood. Then, a terrifying monster resembling a combination of human and bear crawled out from the shadows, led by one of the Mu family members.

Its body was covered in rotting flesh, with festering wounds oozing foul-smelling pus, emitting a horrifying stench. Its ferocious face had no eyes, only hollow black sockets, with the skull exposed, stark white bones interspersed with tattered flesh, appearing exceptionally terrifying. Sharp fangs gleamed coldly in the dim light, and claws as sharp as blades made a piercing scraping sound as they lightly scraped against the iron wall of the container.

When he sensed the curse aura emanating from the monster, different from spiritual power, Bai Bin couldn’t help but draw in a sharp breath.

“Blood Demon Beast? You actually brought out monsters from the ancient ruins?” Glancing at Mu Yun from the corner of his eye, Bai Bin asked seriously: “You explored those ancient ruins?”

Over two thousand years ago, spiritual power was abundant… if the Mu family had successfully explored ruins from that high martial arts era, wouldn’t their strength be…

On the other side, seeming to guess Bai Bin’s thoughts, Mu Yun smiled lightly and shook his head: “How could that be possible? The ancient ruins are so dangerous, how could we possibly explore them completely? We just took a risk and captured some Blood Demon Beasts from the outskirts of the ruins, that’s all.”

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“Is that so?” Bai Bin breathed a slight sigh of relief.

“Blood Demon Beasts… so you plan to use these monsters?”

“That’s right.” Mu Yun nodded quite proudly, neither confirming nor denying.

“Although these Blood Demon Beasts are only at the fourth tier in strength, even humans at the Divine Martial Realm… would find it difficult to deal with them. They’re enough to kill a fourth-tier little girl who has no experience in dealing with Blood Demon Beasts. Moreover, if we use such monsters to kill and silence her, the Bai family couldn’t possibly suspect us. After all, Blood Demon Beasts are ancient monsters that cannot be controlled.”

As Mu Yun’s words came out, a series of eerie howls emanated from the Blood Demon Beast’s mouth, causing the temperature in the abandoned factory to drop rapidly.

And as this Blood Demon Beast let out its screech, dozens of other containers nearby simultaneously emitted terrifying roars.

Evidently, The Blood Demon Beasts that Mu Yun had prepared were far more than just one.

“Hehe.” Looking at the Blood Demon Beasts continuously emitting violent auras and terrifying energy, Mu Yun’s expression became increasingly pleased.

“These monsters will certainly devour Bai Xingwu until not even her bones remain, Family Head Bai can rest assured. However, to completely eliminate this hidden danger, we still need Family Head Bai to cooperate well in luring her out. Otherwise, if she keeps hiding in the Bai family, we won’t be able to make our move.”

“I know that.” Bai Bin nodded seriously.

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He believed that terrifying ruins monsters like these Blood Demon Beasts would certainly be able to tear apart and devour Bai Xingwu. But the prerequisite was that Bai Xingwu wouldn’t receive protection from other Bai family members. There were quite a few Divine Martial Realm experts in the Bai family, and if those people intervened, the plan would likely fail. For this reason, they needed to first lure Bai Xingwu out of Cangdu.

“Does Family Head Bai have any good strategies to lure Bai Xingwu out? That girl isn’t stupid; after being harmed once, she probably won’t be so easily deceived as last time.” Mu Yun waved his hand, expressing his concern.

To this, Bai Bin smiled dismissively: “Hehe, since I’ve come to find you, I naturally have a way to lure her out.”

“Oh?”

“Using Bai Nuoyu’s name to find her, aren’t you afraid she won’t come out?” With a cruel smile curling at the corners of his mouth, Bai Bin said coldly.

Faced with this answer, after a brief moment of surprise, Mu Yun couldn’t help but applaud repeatedly: “Haha, as expected of the Bai family head, this method is indeed excellent. Bai Xingwu is just a little brat in her twenties, she can’t possibly not care about her mother who has been missing for many years… using Bai Nuoyu’s name, it will indeed be easier to lure her out.”

“Hehe, I’ll use her mother’s token to lure that bitch here. Mu Yun, I’ll leave the preparations here to you.”

“Leave it to me, Family Head Bai.”

“Mm.” After nodding slightly, Bai Bin couldn’t help but clench his fist, a trace of cruel coldness flashing across his face.

Bai Xingwu, Last time you didn’t die because you were lucky! But this time… you won’t be so fortunate!

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Bai Bin made this vicious vow in his heart.

However, at this moment… a strange voice unexpectedly and quietly drifted into Bai Bin’s ears. —”Enmm… actually, I think there’s no need to be so troublesome.”—

Hearing this, Bai Bin frowned with displeasure and spoke with annoyance: “Hmph, troublesome? Without doing this, how will we lure that Bai Xingwu out?”

“It’s very simple~”

“What?”

“Just treat me to a meal~, and I’ll come out right away~”

“Treat her to a meal? And she’ll come out? Do you think Bai Xingwu is an idiot?!” Bai Bin shouted irritably.

However, Right after shouting, Bai Bin’s whole body suddenly trembled violently, his eyes sharply contracting.

??! Hmm?! Wait?! Who was just speaking?! That voice!!!!

The next moment, Realizing something was wrong, Bai Bin abruptly turned his head to look behind him. Then this current head of the Bai family’s expression suddenly changed dramatically. —”Bai Xingwu?!!!! How are you here!!!”—