In the courtyard of Hu Yuan’s villa, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the foliage, casting mottled patterns of light and shadow. Hu Yuan sat around an exquisite stone table with Bai Zhen and his daughter Bai Xi. With solemn expressions, they were discussing how to investigate the crucial clues surrounding the near-annihilation of the Bai Family years ago, in order to finally bring a sense of closure to the burden Bai Zhen had buried deep in his heart for so long.
One had to understand that the reasons behind the catastrophe that befell the Bai Family, and the identity of the ruthless culprits who carried out the massacre, weighed upon Bai Zhen’s mind like an immensely heavy boulder, leaving him unable to let go day or night. What kind of unknown and hidden secret lay behind that sudden and devastating tragedy?
A sudden flash of unwavering determination crossed Bai Zhen’s eyes. Clenching his fists, he said, "Back in the day, our Bai Family was one of the premier prominent clans in the local cultivation community! Who could have ever predicted we would be reduced to such a state? I constantly harbor an inescapable sense of dread and unease, always feeling that there must be an even more sinister and cunning conspiracy hidden behind this entire affair."
Chapter 272