Chapter 218: You said you wanted to talk to me, so I came

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Bai Xilie lowered his head, gently speaking to the little one in his arms, "Zhi’er, their shouting is truly giving me a headache." "Why don’t you go and play with your Third Brother over there? Father will have a good chat with these teachers. Once the matter is settled, I’ll take you to the market for some treats, alright?" Bai Zhi’er blinked her round eyes. Hearing that there would be treats after the matter was dealt with, she quickly nodded her little head. "Father, you have to be quick!" She eagerly slipped out of Bai Xilie’s arms and jumped down. Bai Zhi’er held Bai Yaoyu’s hand with one hand and Fang Youzhen’s hand with the other. "Third Brother, Sister Youzhen, let’s go sit by the pavilion~" Once the little one had walked far away. The smile on Bai Xilie’s face suddenly vanished. His gaze turned cold, his face shrouded as if by dark clouds. "Have you shouted enough?" A single query caused the once chaotic scene to fall into deathly silence. Everyone knelt on the ground, their knees cold and aching, yet dared not move. Bai Xilie pointed to a nearby room and directly issued an order. "Master Gao, you said you wanted to talk with me, here I am. Don’t waste time, let’s discuss inside." Having said that, Bai Xilie was the first to step forward, leading three Imperial Guards into the room. Master’s knees were weak, and he almost fell back to the ground when he stood up. The Second Master had to support him, sending Master into the room, yet Second Master was also left behind. Those kneeling on the ground, faced with Imperial Guards stationed nearby, dared not move. One could only hear the door of the Emperor’s room slam shut with a "bang." But shortly after, a suppressed scream was heard. Everyone trembled, exchanged glances, and saw fear in each other’s eyes. Inside the tightly sealed room, Bai Xilie’s dragon robe sleeves were rolled up to his arms. His two fists were immensely powerful, now bristling with veins, as he grabbed the Master’s collar. The Master’s face was swollen, having lost two front teeth. He weakly pleaded, "Emperor, spare me... I dare not again." However, in his rage, the Emperor listened to nothing. Bai Xilie sneered with narrowed eyes, "I used to be a patient person, but you bullied my daughter; I will personally end your life." As soon as he spoke, he delivered another punch, heavily hitting the Master’s abdomen. The Master spat blood, rolling on the ground like a pebble. Landing on the already unconscious Second Master. Bai Xilie stood up, his tall figure cast in shadow, adding a layer of frost to his handsome, stern eyebrows. "Before Zhi’er, how many unfortunate souls did you force away with your tactics?" "Th-Three..." The Master spat out blood. Bai Xilie walked over, raised his black boot, and stepped on his face. The Emperor looked down, tilting his head, with cold disbelief in his voice, "Three?" That foot caused the Master to cough violently. He couldn’t speak. Only tremblingly extending his fingers, he gestured a "seven." Mingyang Academy only accepted offspring of the nobility; even talented poor family’s sons who managed to step over the threshold would be squeezed out. Bai Xilie chuckled, his eyes clear with murderous intent, chilling to the bone. He stretched out his arm, and the Imperial Guard immediately drew their long sword, placing it in the Emperor’s hand. Just as Bai Xilie was about to raise the blade and strike down. The Master’s survival instinct kicked in, causing him to urgently let out a breath and shout— "Emperor, you cannot kill me! Marquis Wan has been investigating a matter recently, I know a bit of the inside story, perhaps... I might be able to help." The chilling blade paused at the Master’s neck. Bai Xilie narrowed his eyes like a lion, deep and dangerously cold. Meanwhile. Bai Zhi’er was in the pavilion, she had just settled her little self on the stone bench. Only to bounce up with a surprising "ah!" from the cold! The little one blinked her eyes pitifully, "So cold, my bottom is freezing."

Chapter 218: You said you wanted to talk to me, so I came

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