It was me!
Ye Ming had guessed the truth.
The Bai family's true objective was… Ye Ming.
Fang Junxue reached out, and a cool, gentle force flowed into Ye Ming's palm. Soothed by the coolness, Ye Ming's slightly flushed pupils slowly returned to their original state.
"Good! Very good!"
Although Ye Ming had calmed down, the suppressed killing intent could not be dissipated no matter what.
"Don't be angry! They are just a bunch of clowns; they aren't worth your anger," Fang Junxue said with a light laugh, linking her arm with Ye Ming's. "This time, let me handle it!"
Fang Junxue did not intend to let Ye Ming act.
"No!"
However, Ye Ming did not agree. "The Bai family dares to have the idea of threatening me through you; they have already been sentenced to death in my eyes."
"I will make them understand how foolish and ignorant such an idea is."
Ye Ming's words undoubtedly showed that the Bai family had completely crossed his bottom line.
Since they had crossed it, they would have to pay a bloody price.
Yes!
Through Fang Junxue's hint, Ye Ming had stepped out of the situation and seen through the Bai family's scheme.
They wanted to capture Fang Junxue to threaten Ye Ming.
In other words, from beginning to end, the Bai family had never taken Fang Junxue seriously. What they feared was the person behind Fang Junxue.
In the eyes of the Bai family, Fang Junxue's current achievements, elevating Qianxue Group to the second position on the leaderboard, were entirely due to Ye Ming's power. Conversely, once Ye Ming was constrained, Fang Junxue would pose no threat to them.
Therefore, the Bai family had always been targeting Ye Ming. All previous actions were preparations for capturing Fang Junxue today.
The appearance of Monk Tai Wu perfectly confirmed this.
However, they had overlooked a few things.
First: The true strength of Duolisha.
According to the Bai family's original plan, under the influence of Monk Tai Wu's mental primordial energy, Duolisha would lead Monk Tai Wu to meet Fang Junxue. Once they met, with Monk Tai Wu's strength, he would undoubtedly capture Fang Junxue with surprise speed, using her to threaten Ye Ming at a critical moment. After all, according to the information the Bai family possessed, Fang Junxue herself had no special abilities except for some talent in business, and she would be utterly incapable of resisting a powerful figure like Monk Tai Wu. Everything would go smoothly. But the plan had only reached its first step when Monk Tai Wu was defeated by Duolisha. Everything that followed was stillborn.
However, they had also made the worst-case scenario plans. The eventual mysterious death of Monk Tai Wu would leave no witnesses. This way, the Bai family could clarify many matters using the words "misunderstanding" and "accident." As for the Bai family disciples who came with Monk Tai Wu, their capture would likely have no significant impact. After all, they were outer disciples and wouldn't know much. Therefore, the Bai family still had room to maneuver.
However, Duolisha's strength was merely the first point they overlooked. If this point could be compensated for somehow, the remaining two points were entirely outside the Bai family's expectations.
One: Their plan had long been seen through by Fang Junxue. As Fang Junxue had said before, she had started taking action when the Bai family sent people to see her for the second time. As for how she knew so clearly, that was a small secret of Fang Junxue's.
Two: Fang Junxue's own strength. The Bai family would not have expected that even if Monk Tai Wu had successfully bypassed the obstacle of Duolisha and met Fang Junxue, could he really capture Fang Junxue smoothly? This point, judging from the snowflake Fang Junxue had blown out earlier, should have explained many things. Therefore, from the very beginning, the Bai family could not have succeeded. Not to mention the unexpected variable: Ye Ming returned at this time. His appearance basically sealed the Bai family's doom.
...
"Ye Ming! Can you listen to me first?"
Fang Junxue knew that the Bai family's intention to use her as a threat had completely enraged Ye Ming, but there were some things she preferred to settle herself, especially the grudges with the Bai family. Of course, perhaps there were also some other small ulterior motives. In short, Fang Junxue did not want Ye Ming to handle everything.
"Alright! Speak!"
Ye Ming saw the persistence in her eyes and his gaze softened.
"The Bai family wants to use me to threaten you, believing that I, Fang Junxue, am your weakness. But precisely because of this, I want them to understand…" At this point, Fang Junxue's tone turned cold. "The weakness they perceive is actually a sharp ice arrow, a sharp arrow that can pierce their hearts."
She, Fang Junxue, wanted to send a signal to the world by fighting the Bai family. She wanted to prove that the woman chosen by that man was also someone not to be trifled with. She would not become a burden!
Ye Ming looked at the shimmering light in Fang Junxue's eyes, so dazzling, so captivating. A woman like this, with such spirit, who could not love her, who could not be enthralled by her?
"Junxue! From this day forward, you are the empress in my heart!"
Ye Ming could not help but kneel down, gently picking up her jade hand and bestowing his kiss. At this moment, the imprint Fang Junxue left on his heart would never be erased.
"You agreed?"
Fang Junxue saw Ye Ming kneeling like a prince, her lips curved into a spring breeze, slowly spreading upwards.
"My empress has given the order, how dare I disobey?"
Ye Ming looked up, deeply gazing at the woman who was radiant before his eyes.
"Thank you!"
Meeting his gaze, the empress also leaned down slightly, bestowing her red lips upon this devout man. For the empress's commendation, the man did not feel intimidated. He reached out, placed his hand on her waist, and fully reciprocated this emotion.
...
Meanwhile, at the Bai family's ancestral home in the provincial capital of Tian'an Province.
In the main hall, a long table was set, with people seated on both sides. At the head of the table sat an elder with white hair. Although the elder was in his twilight years, his cloudy pupils still gleamed, and the aura of a superior naturally emanating from his brow inexplicably made one feel a sense of oppression. His name was Bai Tai, the de facto head of the Bai family.
Seated in the first position on Bai Tai's right side was a young man with medium-long hair, slightly obscuring his left eye. At a glance, he gave off a dangerous impression. Bai Fenglang! He was the foremost among the younger generation of the Bai family. Known as the eldest young master.
"Grandfather! I just received news that Master Tai Wu… is dead!"