Regardless of what the crowd on the field was saying, Bai Yu Feng's expression remained unchanged.
He merely found these people to be noisy and disruptive to his mood.
Gu Qian Ying, observing the stalemate and sensing the situation was unfavorable for Bai Yu Feng, attempted to stand up and explain.
"Things are not as they seem."
However, in just a moment, Bai Yu Feng acted decisively, pinning Gu Qian Ying back onto her seat.
His voice was icy, "If you dare to get up, I cannot guarantee what madness I might commit."
Gu Qian Ying knew Bai Yu Feng all too well.
When this man went mad, no one was spared!
If she hadn't intervened in time just now, there would have been bloodshed, and Bai Yu Feng would likely have been thoroughly equated with demons.
Gu Qian Ying slumped back into her seat, falling silent.
Yet, her heart was uneasy. She had only wanted to gain their approval.
How had it escalated to this?
Seeing that Bai Yu Feng had ignored them, the voices grew louder.
"Are you guilty?"
"Having caused such a mess, you should relinquish your position as the young master of the Sheng Yu family, disappear from the family forever, be expelled, and get out!"
Upon hearing about being expelled from the family, Gu Qian Ying's eyes widened.
This would not do. If Bai Yu Feng lost his position as the young master of the Sheng Yu family, he would surely be very upset.
Just as Gu Qian Ying was growing anxious, someone suddenly stepped forward from the crowd.
Bai Hong, Bai Yong, and Bai Yang Ping—the three of them.
They all spoke in defense of Bai Yu Feng. They had witnessed Gu Qian Ying's capabilities and knew her character to be pure, never resorting to extreme measures.
How could she possibly commit murder?
Bai Hong stroked his beard. As a family elder, his status was quite high. He cleared his throat, and the chaos on the field instantly ceased.
"Everyone, this matter has not yet been investigated. How can you be so quick to jump to conclusions? If you wrongly accuse that young lady and then act with lethal force."
"What guarantees can you offer for the aftermath? Do not forget, she is from the Dong Sheng Kingdom!"
Bai Yong, having been defeated by Gu Qian Ying previously, was truly convinced of her skill.
He simply did not believe it!
How could someone as capable as Gu Qian Ying resort to such insidious tactics!
After Bai Hong finished speaking, he also slammed his hand on the table and stood up, his voice rough, "What Bai Hong said is right! Never mind the Dong Sheng Kingdom or not, this young lady is incredibly powerful. Many of you talkative people here might not even be able to defeat her. The matter is not yet clarified. If anyone dares to oppose her, they'll have to get past my fists first!"
Bai Yang Ping, being a scholar, did not speak as crudely as Bai Hong.
His voice remained gentle, "Esteemed members of the clan, everyone knows the temper of the eldest young master. He cannot tolerate any impropriety. This young lady also studied in my Shu Yu Pavilion, and I understand her character. She would absolutely not do such a thing."
Gu Qian Ying was truly surprised.
She had thought her acquaintance with these three was merely superficial.
Yet, at this critical juncture, they were willing to step in and help.
As the words of the three faded, the oppressive atmosphere that had been one-sided instantly split into two.
One side was for Bai Yu Feng.
Some were supporting Gu Qian Ying, while others favored Bai Yu Feng, wanting to give him a boost. After all, this person was highly capable, and once this incident passed, becoming the clan leader would be a certainty.
This was a good opportunity to curry favor! How could they miss it!
The other side was those who opposed Bai Yu Feng.
They detested Bai Yu Feng's decisive actions and his ability to kill without leaving a trace.
This was not just about Gu Qian Ying.
They also feared that once Bai Yu Feng took office, he would ruthlessly deal with them.
Therefore, they would seize this opportunity to drag Bai Yu Feng into the mud, thereby protecting themselves.
Beyond them, there were also Bai Lu and others.
Although they wished to help Bai Yu Feng in their hearts, with Gu Qian Ying present, they could not show leniency. Today, she had to be utterly annihilated, leaving no trace.
Just as the two factions were arguing.
A shout suddenly came from afar, "The Great Elder of Qingshan has emerged from seclusion! The Great Elder of Qingshan has appeared."
The Great Elder of Qingshan was the most prestigious figure in the entire clan.
Even the current clan leader had to show some respect to the Great Elder and would not easily argue with him.
At this announcement, the arguments on the field instantly ceased.
Everyone turned their gaze forward.
Gu Qian Ying also stood up.
In her view, this person's status was incredibly noble.
His sudden appearance at this moment would undoubtedly change the situation on the field.
Appearing before everyone was an old man dressed in white.
The old man's hair was white, adorned with a wooden hairpin. He held a walking stick in his hand.
The patterns on the walking stick were heavy, and a layer of spiritual energy emanated from it.
Gu Qian Ying was startled; that thing was actually a treasure.
"Greetings, Great Elder of Qingshan."
"Greetings, Great Elder of Qingshan."
Everyone stood up, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.
Even the arrogant Bai Yu Feng reluctantly stood up and bowed to the Great Elder of Qingshan.
The Great Elder of Qingshan entered the crowd.
His slightly clouded eyes directly fell upon Bai Yu Feng.
"I hear there has been a major incident here!"
Someone quickly and excitedly stepped forward, accusing Bai Yu Feng word for word, "Great Elder, it is not that we are intentionally causing trouble, but rather Bai Yu Feng is too arrogant and overbearing."
"That woman is not even from our family, and all this trouble she has caused is inseparable from him. Earlier, our family members attempted to expel this woman using family methods, but Bai Yu Feng, in his arrogance, committed violence in public. If no one had intervened, he would have killed a family member in public. Tell me, how can he possibly be the clan leader in such a situation?"
Bai Yang Ping could not bear to watch.
"My brother! What you are saying..."
But before he could utter the explanation he intended, the Great Elder of Qingshan swiftly struck his walking stick to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.
The Great Elder of Qingshan's gaze narrowed slightly.
"Bai Yang Ping, are you now speaking up for an outsider?"
"It is one thing for Bai Yu Feng to be ignorant, but for you, as a teacher at Shu Yu Pavilion and one of the outstanding juniors of the Bai family, to say such things is truly disheartening!"
"And you all, arguing endlessly here for a woman from outside, making a spectacle of yourselves. Do you still respect the rules of the Sheng Yu family at all!"
The Great Elder of Qingshan's intention was already very clear.
Everyone on the field also understood.
Bai Hong, Bai Yong, and Bai Yang Ping were not like Bai Yu Feng, who possessed extraordinary abilities and could act with impunity.
They had other people to consider.
Now that the Great Elder of Qingshan had spoken, they dared not defy him.
They quickly dispersed from Bai Yu Feng's side, bowing their heads and falling behind the Great Elder of Qingshan.
The three exchanged glances, speechless for a moment.
Meanwhile, behind Gu Qian Ying, there was nothing but fallen leaves, not even a wisp of residual wind, only loneliness remained.
Gu Qian Ying was once again plunged into a state of solitary helplessness.