Although the Western Regions were under the Song family's control, he would not allow them to bully him to his doorstep.
Sneaking into his study to find some good books, who would believe such a story if it got out?
Heh!
Did they take him for a fool?
Old Master Baili's stance was clear.
Song Wuji stepped forward, the gentleness in his eyes gone, replaced by a coldness.
"Old Master Baili, since you have seen through me, this young master shall drop the pretense."
Song Wuji raised his hand.
Two figures in black rushed in and seized Old Master Baili.
"Young Master Song, what are you doing?"
Old Master Baili, lacking martial arts skills, could not resist and was held by the two men in black.
At this point, Song Wuji no longer pretended in front of Old Master Baili. He got straight to the point: "Old Master Baili, this young master has heard that your Baili family possesses a Jade Scroll. The contents recorded within the Jade Scroll, this young master need not say, Old Master Baili knows all too well."
"I won't waste your time. Hand over the Jade Scroll, and this young master will let you go today. Otherwise..."
Song Wuji threatened.
"Hmph!"
Old Master Baili glared at Song Wuji. "I knew your Song siblings' visit to the Baili Manor had a purpose. It seems I was right."
At this moment, Old Master Baili felt that his son, Baili Su, had made the right decision in entrusting the Jade Scroll to Divine Doctor Gu.
Their Baili family could not contend with the Song family.
If the Jade Scroll remained with their Baili family, it would eventually be snatched away by the Song family.
"Alright, Old Master Baili, since you already know, stop the nonsense and hand over the Jade Scroll."
"Bah! Dream on!"
Old Master Baili was stubborn.
Seeing this, Song Wuji showed displeasure.
He walked closer to Old Master Baili, raised his hand, and gripped Old Master Baili's neck, looking at him coldly. "Old Master Baili, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. Hand over the item, and this young master can spare your life."
"Furthermore, I can persuade my father to spare all members of your Baili family. If not... then you can wait for your Baili family members to die one by one at the hands of our Song family!"
His fingers tightened, and Song Wuji looked at Old Master Baili as if he were already dead.
Old Master Baili's face turned red from the strain.
When Song Wuji released his hand, Old Master Baili slumped to the ground, clutching his neck and gasping for breath.
Even so, Old Master Baili did not yield. "Song Wuji, the more you want the Jade Scroll, the less I will let you have it. Your Song family has been causing trouble in the Western Regions for years, and our Baili family will never compromise with your Song family!"
Once the Jade Scroll was revealed, the Song family would become even more rampant.
Over the years, the common people harmed by the Song family had suffered immensely.
That Jade Scroll was filled with the names of all the common people, and it also contained a very important item.
The Jade Scroll was the hope of the common people, and also the hope of their Baili family.
Therefore, he could not hand it over.
"Since Old Master Baili is uncooperative, then this young master cannot let you live!"
As he spoke, he commanded the two subordinates in front of him, "Act!"
"Pfft!"
A knife was plunged directly into Old Master Baili's abdomen. Blood spilled out, and Old Master Baili, in pain, clutched his bleeding stomach and looked at Song Wuji. "Even if you kill me, our Baili family will not compromise!"
"Heh!"
"If that's the case, then what use is there in keeping you!"
Snatching the saber from his subordinate, he thrust it through Old Master Baili's heart.
Blood stained Old Master Baili's robes, and he collapsed softly onto the ground, his breath ceasing.
"Dispose of this person's body."
As soon as he said this, Song Wuji noticed two figures running towards them.
His pupils constricted, and he immediately ordered, "Quick, be faster!"
Exiting the study, Song Wuji wiped the blood from his hands with a handkerchief and then tossed the handkerchief into the bushes.
Only then did he walk towards the two figures.
Through Xiao Yihao's treatment, Baili Mengran's stomach ache quickly subsided, and she recovered.
From Xiao Yihao, she learned that Divine Doctor Gu had not returned after leaving, and the whole family had gone to the streets to search for her.
Baili Mengran was also worried about Xiao Yihao's mother's safety, so she discussed with Xiao Yihao and came to find her father.
She wanted her father to accompany her and Xiao Yihao out.
They met Song Wuji in the front courtyard.
"Where are you two going?"
Song Wuji blocked Baili Mengran and Xiao Yihao.
Baili Mengran, running faster than Xiao Yihao, almost bumped into Song Wuji.
Song Wuji casually grabbed her.
Seeing Song Wuji, Xiao Yihao spoke first. "We're going to find Mengran's father and have him take us out."
"Oh, I see. What a coincidence, Old Master Baili himself has gone out. You won't find him here."
Song Wuji stood in front of the two children, deceiving them.
"Gone out? Impossible. My father usually doesn't like to go out, especially when there's no one at home. My father likes to stay home."
Baili Mengran voiced her doubts.
Song Wuji's gaze flickered.
"Perhaps something urgent came up."
Song Wuji said casually.
"How about this, where do you two want to go today? Uncle Song can accompany you."
Song Wuji pinched Baili Mengran's chubby cheek and tugged at Xiao Yihao's neck.
Both children stuck out their tongues and looked at Song Wuji. Xiao Yihao said, "No need, Uncle Song. Mengran and I will just wait at the manor."
As he said this, he pulled Baili Mengran back.
Xiao Yihao's peripheral vision caught sight of the blood flowing out from outside the study!