The Kui Hall Master, whose back was to everyone, finally flew into a rage upon hearing this. He casually picked up the crystal cup from the table and smashed it hard onto the largest photo of Bai Xi.
The crystal, fragile, shattered into glittering pieces that fell onto the floor.
"Bai Xi, just you wait. In a few days, you'll witness a true hell on earth. Then, I will have someone dismember your 'little pet' inch by inch, while I grip your throat, standing by, struggling to breathe, utterly powerless..."
The Kui Hall Master's words were both perverse and cruel. Though merely spoken, they conjured vivid images in the mind. Bai Xi couldn't help but frown, her eyes growing colder, yet she uttered not a single word.
As if he had already tormented Han Mo to death in his mind, the Kui Hall Master's tone lightened considerably after the preceding speech: "On that day, I sincerely hope you can still be as arrogant and defiant as you are today, regretting nothing of your choices!"
With that, his hand lifted slightly. Simultaneously, the entire video abruptly cut off, and the communicator on the table instantly exploded, a scorched scent permeating the room.
Bai Xi stared at the still-burning communicator on the table, her expression placid.
Wei Changhe, standing beside her, finally regained his senses. "God of War, you are being reckless..."
As soon as he spoke, he saw Bai Xi's eyes slowly shifting towards him. Those cool, clear eyes, devoid of any visible emotion, still sent a chill down his spine, making him feel as though he were being pricked by needles.
He immediately lowered his gaze, his voice dropping an octave. He spoke humbly and softly, "Ah, my apologies, God of War. I was too hasty just now, and my choice of words was rather inappropriate. Please forgive me, God of War."
Bai Xi said lightly, "Principal Wei, there's no need to be so anxious. I am not angry; I merely wished to hear your opinion."
She strove to learn knowledge and culture for herself, so that she could speak with reason and decorum.
And she strived to become stronger, to stand at the pinnacle, so that when others spoke to her, they would do so with reason and decorum.
Seeing that Bai Xi was genuinely not angry, Wei Changhe finally breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't help but think how approachable the God of War truly was. "God of War, I don't truly wish for you to compromise with the likes of Kui Hall, nor do I disregard Dr. Han's safety. I merely thought that since the Kui Hall Master took the initiative to communicate, you could feign agreement and use the opportunity to glean his movements, thereby being prepared for any eventuality!"
He himself was not afraid of the Kui Hall Master, but the entire Black Gold Academy and its students were, in his heart, more important than his own life.
Even with Bai Xi present, upon hearing the Kui Hall Master's threat, he couldn't help but worry about his Black Gold Academy and the hundreds, even thousands, of students within it.
He couldn't sacrifice Han Mo for those he cared about, but engaging in diplomatic stratagems with the Kui Hall Master to extract information was acceptable.
In fact, even if Wei Changhe had said nothing, Bai Xi would have understood his concern for Black Gold Academy and its students. That was why she was rather surprised when he stepped forward to oppose the Kui Hall Master's words and refused to sacrifice Han Mo.
However, she was not a fool. Whether in the Outer Domain or in China, she had crossed paths with Kui Hall more than once, and she considered herself quite knowledgeable about the Kui Hall Master.
"What the Kui Hall Master says is not necessarily true."
Wei Changhe worried about Black Gold Academy. "Of course, I know that. But no matter who it is, their words follow a pattern. If he says anything, we can have Black Gold Academy's psychological analysts examine it to determine its truthfulness, and from it, extract some useful information, rather than us being like headless flies, unsure of what to do..."
After saying this, he immediately seemed to realize something and hastily waved his hands. "God of War, I do not mean to blame you in any way. I merely wish to find a breakthrough to protect the students of Black Gold Academy. In any case, communication has been cut off now, so let's just let this matter rest. This delivery has also served as a reminder for me; from now on, I will order a careful inspection of anything sent into Black Gold Academy..."
Within the campus, all drugs would be properly controlled.
Outside the campus, any poisonous substances or anything that could be used to concoct poisons would be forbidden entry. Then, there should be no problem.
Black Gold Academy was not small. Within the campus, a relative balance could be achieved, and apart from special items, self-sufficiency for over a month would not be an issue!
Thinking of this, a sense of pride and authority as a principal flickered in Wei Changhe's eyes.
It was a pity... Bai Xi raised an eyebrow, her gaze utterly calm. "Principal Wei's method probably won't work."
Wei Changhe froze for a moment, then asked with a hint of anxiety and disbelief, "Why not?"
Bai Xi said lightly, "If it were based on Kui Hall's previous poisoning schemes, your operational method would indeed be effective. But this time, it won't."
Wei Changhe seemed like a deflated balloon. "God of War, then what do we do now?"
Bai Xi said lightly, "Apart from the course of action you mentioned being unfeasible, you also said one thing incorrectly just now."
Wei Changhe was perplexed. "What?"
Bai Xi stated calmly, "At this very moment, we are not entirely without clues."
Wei Changhe was greatly startled. "God of War, do you mean that you've already found a way to protect Black Gold Academy and its students?"
Bai Xi said lightly, "I haven't found a way to protect anyone, but I have a general idea of what the Kui Hall Master's next move might be."
This was also why she stated that Wei Changhe's method was useless.
Wei Changhe's curiosity instantly soared to a high point. "Really? If we know what they intend to do, it will be much simpler for us to respond. God of War, what exactly have you learned? What does he intend to do next?"
Bai Xi glanced at him lightly. "Every time the Kui Hall Master intends to do something, he subtly leaves behind some clues. His demeanor, his unintentional actions, though seemingly insignificant, become meaningful upon closer inspection."
Before the Black Tulip represented Black Gold Academy, she hadn't carefully considered these things.
But after the Black Tulip incident, she had meticulously re-examined everything that had happened before.
Wei Changhe carefully recalled the previous conversation between the Kui Hall Master and Bai Xi. "But I didn't sense any issues with his dialogue or behavior towards you just now."
Han Mo smiled faintly. "Principal Wei, do you remember the last two sentences the Kui Hall Master said to Xi'er?"
Wei Changhe seemed a bit bewildered. "They were just some boastful words, not..."
Mid-sentence, he suddenly seemed to recall something and immediately said, "He said... in a few days, he would make the God of War witness a true hell on earth. Therefore, the timing of his action should be a few days from now!"
Han Mo smiled, saying nothing further, but his silence served as confirmation.
Bai Xi looked at Han Mo, her eyes conveying an ineffable understanding.
Han Mo not only loved her, but he also understood her!