"Shameless! That Chen Xiao used a talisman to ambush Li Yun, nearly killing him, and you expect me to stay put?!" Li Zhen roared, his fury shaking his frame. If Li Yun had truly died from that underhanded strike, Li Zhen would have fought Chen Yishen to the death without hesitation.
"City Lord Bai!" Patriarch Li Jinyun's voice was solemn, each word deliberate. "If you cannot give us an explanation for this, then take it as my Li Family severing all ties with the Zhao Family from today onward!" His tone left no room for doubt, the sneak attack could not be ignored.
Bai Xueqin's brows drew together. Even she hadn't expected Chen Xiao to stoop so low. A talisman, against a junior duel? It was disgraceful. But as City Lord, she was now caught in a dilemma. Favoring Li Yun was one thing, openly clashing with Chen Yishen was another. For the moment, she remained silent, weighing the consequences.
