Everyone left Bai Zihan's tent.
Grand Elders were happy about Chu Ziyan, but they were still worried about Bai Zihan.
However, there was nothing they could do at the mont.
All they could do was hope to find so miracle elixir or a Miracle Doctor who might be able to help Bai Zihan.
They had yet to give up on Bai Zihan, despite what the doctor had said.
Bai Tianheng was the sa. He was already planning to inform his wife, Mu Yuelan.
He thought that since the Mu Clan was a prestigious Alchemist Clan, they might have a solution.
And if it was for Bai Zihan, then they would surely spend everything they had to find a cure-even if it ant using so secret of the Mu Clan.
They all left with their own thoughts and plans, and only Bai Xueqing and Chu Ziyan were left behind.
"Xueqing, I'll be leaving too," Chu Ziyan said.
"Wait!"
Bai Xueqing stopped her.
"Chu Ziyan!"
Bai Xueqing called out her na seriously, as if sothing was wrong.
"Yes?"
Chu Ziyan turned to face Bai Xueqing, whose expression looked solemn, making her wonder what was going on.
"Are you really sure about your engagent with Bai Zihan?"
Bai Xueqing asked.
"Oh, that? Yes, I'm pretty sure!"
Chu Ziyan replied without any hesitation.
"Ziyan, if you're doing this because of , then there's no need. Bai Zihan is crippled, and no one would bla you even if you broke off the engagent," Bai Xueqing said.
There was a few seconds of silence as Chu Ziyan stared at Bai Xueqing.
Then Chu Ziyan smiled.
"Xueqing, there's no need to say more about this. I've already made my decision."
Chu Ziyan still refused.
"And Xueqing, you should know that Bai Zihan isn't crippled."
Chu Ziyan added, looking straight into Bai Xueqing's eyes.
Bai Xueqing's expression didn't change much from Chu Ziyan's words.
It wasn't that she hadn't thought about it.
From the very beginning-even when the doctors emphasized that Bai Zihan was crippled-Bai Xueqing had never truly believed it.
And that suspicion only grew stronger when Bai Zihan began acting.
Just the way he behaved, the way he calmly admitted to being crippled-she knew it was all an act.
If he were truly crippled, his reaction wouldn't be like that.
There was no way he would behave so calmly, or even suggest breaking off the engagent.
Bai Xueqing didn't know what Bai Zihan's plan was or what he wanted to achieve, but she was certain of one thing-
He wasn't crippled.
Even if he was, she didn't believe that Bai Zihan didn't have a solution.
Soone who could give out a Saint-Grade Technique and a Heaven-Grade cultivation technique would surely have a way to rebuild his body-even if he truly beca crippled.
Though Bai Xueqing mostly still believed he wasn't.
Maybe if Bai Zihan kept up the act for a year, then perhaps she would believe it.
"What do you an?"
Still, Bai Xueqing feigned ignorance.
She didn't know what made Chu Ziyan say that. Even their father had been fooled-so how could Chu Ziyan know?
"Hehe, Xueqing, I didn't know you'd still continue acting in front of your best friend."
Chu Ziyan said.
"So be it. Anyway, you also know Bai Zihan isn't crippled. So I don't understand why you're suggesting that I break off the engagent."
Bai Xueqing didn't answer.
"What? Scared that I'll take your brother?"
Chu Ziyan teased.
Bai Xueqing's brows twitched.
"Hmph!"
She turned her head away sharply, her chin lifting arrogantly.
"I don't know what you're talking about," she said coldly. "I was rely looking
out for you."
She glanced back briefly, her eyes sharp.
"But if you don't want to break off the engagent, then that's none of my
business."
With that, she spun on her heel.
Chu Ziyan watched her back disappear beyond the tent's entrance.
For a mont, the teasing smile on her lips lingered.
"Sorry, but I'm not going to give Bai Zihan to anyone even if that is you."
***
Bai Zihan's plan had failed miserably when it ca to breaking off the engagent-but his other plan was working flawlessly.
Just as Bai Zihan had predicted, no matter how much Bai Tianheng wanted to control the news of him becoming crippled, it was impossible.
One of the dics-or perhaps all of them-must have leaked the information.
Even if they were ordered to keep it secret, other clans-most likely rival clans -would definitely pay a huge price just to obtain such news.
Since everyone already knew sothing had happened to Bai Zihan, there was no way they wouldn't keep tabs on the dics who had entered the Bai Clan's
dical tent.
Under such temptation, very few people could keep their mouths shut.
In any case, it was great for Bai Zihan-because this was exactly what he
wanted.
"Hey, have you heard the rumors?"
"Yeah. I heard Young Master Bai has beco crippled."
"What?! Bai Zihan?"
"Who else? They say his ridians were completely destroyed."
"So he's basically a mortal?"
"More or less!"
"Hah... looks like Heaven couldn't tolerate a genius like Bai Zihan. A genius who
could have rewritten the history of the Desolate Heaven Empire has beco
crippled. Such a pity!"
With Bai Zihan at the center of the news, the rumors quickly spread
throughout the Desolate Heaven Empire.
While many shook their heads in regret over the fall of a rising star, others felt
relieved and even believed it was retribution for all the evil Bai Zihan had
committed.
The Li Clan and the Zhao Clan, in particular, were the happiest.
At first, they suspected it might be a trap ant to lower their guard-perhaps
even false information.
However, they sent their own people to verify the news, and it turned out to be
true.
Upon hearing that Bai Zihan had beco crippled, they even forgot about the heavy losses they had suffered in the war against the Demonic Forces.
But one person was very unhappy.
And that person was currently scolding Bai Tianheng. "Tianheng, how could you let sothing like this happen?"
Bai Zihan's mother, Mu Yuelan, had arrived.
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