Brother, the power of the Charm Tiger Token is not something you can control. You should hand it over. Sister and Mother are waiting for you at home. We haven't had a meal together as a family for a long time, Brother!
Song Pan Yang did not speak with the usual demeanor he had when talking to his family.
His words carried a threat.
As he looked at Song Wuji, his gaze gradually turned sinister and wicked, his sharp eyes like blades falling upon Song Wuji.
Song Wuji met Song Pan Yang's gaze.
"Pan Yang, you were dissatisfied with me, your elder brother, jealous of me, severed my wrist tendons, cut my tongue, injured me, harmed me. I originally thought you did this because you felt you hadn't received enough care over the years, and resented our neglect, which is why you hated me so much."
"But I never imagined you would collude with the Han family. Pan Yang, do you not remember how our maternal grandfather was killed by the Han family?"
"Pan Yang, the Han family only wants to use you. Why are you so obstinate!"
When he rescued Baili Jingxuan, Baili Jingxuan was already severely injured, almost on the verge of death.
As he left, Baili Jingxuan, fearing he would be a burden, told him to go first.
But how could he abandon him!
The Charm Tiger Token could "resurrect" him with great power, but it was only a fleeting moment.
He couldn't hold on for much longer.
He glanced into the distance from the corner of his eye.
Before escaping with Baili Jingxuan, he had sent a distress signal using a special method.
As long as he could hold out longer, perhaps Gu Qianying could come to save them.
His own life was of no consequence, but he wished for the person beside him to live well.
"Obstinate? Used? Hahaha..." Hearing this, Song Pan Yang burst into laughter. "Brother, you still don't know, do you? Your brother met Old Master Han a long time ago. Our plan began when that old geezer Song Gang was still alive."
"Brother, you don't really think Song Gang, that scoundrel, could keep his actions hidden for so long because he was capable, do you?"
"Brother... I saw all of Song Gang's manipulations of you."
"And our sister Yu'er, how could she possibly fancy Baili Su, whom she's never even met?"
"All of this... you never thought of it, did you?"
Upon hearing this.
Song Wuji's eyes widened in shock.
"It was you!"
Song Pan Yang continued to laugh. "Hahaha, that's right, it was me, Brother... You all thought I was just a good-for-nothing who only knew how to eat, drink, and play. Of course, this persona was also what that damned old Song Gang wanted."
"But none of you ever asked me if I was willing! Of course, now, Brother, you are finally qualified to ask about my feelings!"
His tone shifted.
Song Pan Yang walked to within ten feet of Song Wuji.
His voice carried a hint of contempt.
Brother, you thought I was just an incapable younger brother. You thought you could hide for so many years without being discovered. Haha, actually, you're wrong. No, I should say, you're too stupid. Your so-called "flawless" plans, your so-called "impeccable" actions, without me, you would have been exposed long ago."
"Without me, that ruthless old man Song Gang would have discovered your disloyalty to him long ago!"
"Brother, although the three of us siblings share the same mother, we have different fathers. However, as your younger brother, I have helped you a lot over the years, you just didn't know it."
"Oh, and you said our maternal grandfather was killed by Old Master Han and others. Yes, Old Master Han was not the only one who harmed him. That ruthless old man Song Gang is also a murderer. But... so what?"
"Brother, I remember very clearly, Grandfather only praised you for being obedient. As for me, he always looked down on me with disdain."
"He also thought I would grow up to be a useless person. Brother, tell me, what's the point of such a grandfather being alive!"
From this sentence, Song Wuji understood a great deal.
"It was you! It was you!"
"Hahaha, my dear brother, you're not entirely foolish. But even if you know everything, what does it matter? Today, you'd best hand over the Charm Tiger Token, otherwise... our sister, and our mother, might just..."
As he spoke, the threat intensified.
Song Wuji's sword-wielding hand trembled. He was enraged.
"Song Pan Yang, you are utterly shameless!"
Enough! I'm not here to listen to you two brothers babbling!
Beside them, Old Master Baili's expression was displeased. He turned to Baili Jingxuan, "Jingxuan, listen to your father. Come here and sever all ties with this Song Wuji. Your father will not hold you accountable for your past mistakes. After your father obtains the Charm Tiger Token, he will take you back to the manor and heal your wounds."
"Dream on!"
Baili Jingxuan leaned weakly against Song Wuji's back, also holding a sword.
His face was as pale as paper.
The robes he wore were stained with blood.
When he saw his father's true face, he was deeply hurt.
He never imagined that his father was the mastermind behind the entire affair.
And someone so duplicitous.
It was terrifying to be targeted by such a person.
He was also deeply saddened.
He had always believed his father was the most upright person in the world, but he was wrong.
"Jingxuan, think carefully. This Song Wuji, the Song family has long since abandoned him. If you stay with him, your fate will not be much better. Do you really intend to defy me, your father?"
He did not care about Song Wuji's life or death.
Baili Jingxuan was, after all, his son.
He rather hoped his son would stand by his side.
"Clang..."
A jade pendant suddenly fell from his sleeve.
Upon hitting the ground, the jade pendant shattered into two halves. The jade tassel was stained with patches of blood.
Baili Jingxuan saw the jade pendant, broken in two at Old Master Baili's feet.
His eyes narrowed sharply.
He stared at Old Master Baili in disbelief, "How is Meng Ran's jade pendant on you? What did you do to her?"
If he had only seen the jade pendant, it wouldn't have made Baili Jingxuan think of anything. However, the jade pendant was stained with blood, a large portion of it.
His little sister, Baili Meng Ran, was not a girl who would casually place her jade pendant anywhere.
Furthermore, her mother spent all day with little Meng Ran. His mother was very meticulous in her actions, and even more dedicated when it came to caring for children.
Yet, she would not let little Meng Ran get hurt.
Therefore... the only thing he could think of was...
Something must have happened to his little sister, Baili Meng Ran.
Old Master Baili glanced at the blood-stained, broken jade pendant at his feet.
He frowned.
He also never imagined that his daughter would have placed this item on him before she died!
No, his daughter was too young to do such a thing.
It was that damned woman Dan Feng who did it (Dan Feng, the name of Madam Baili).
Since things had come to this.
Old Master Baili no longer intended to hide it. "Jingxuan, they are just incompetent women and children. What use is there in keeping them? Jingxuan, you must understand that those who achieve great things do not fuss over minor details."
This statement also admitted his actions.
But it made Baili Jingxuan furious on the spot. "You killed them! You killed them! How could you... Are you even human?"