Chapter 1182: Bai Xue's Goal
"You don't need to worry about Jiumeng. I'm heading to the Assembly Hall right now, and if anything truly happens, I will definitely stand by Jiumeng's side!"
With his decision made, Bai Lei spoke these words to Bai Jiumeng's parents.
Bai Jiumeng's parents, hearing this, both showed expressions of surprise. Evidently, neither of them had expected Bai Lei to make such a decision.
Bai Xue and Luo Xue were equally surprised by Bai Lei's decision. Ever since Bai Chen had appeared, Bai Lei had been so thoroughly shut down by Bai Chen that he couldn't utter a single word. He could barely defend himself, let alone speak up to help Bai Jiumeng. Yet now, Bai Lei had actually decided to go to the mountaintop Assembly Hall and was even preparing to side with Jiumeng. How could they not be surprised?
They didn't know that Bai Lei had made this decision with immense resolve. Bai Lei himself understood that this matter was no small affair; once undertaken, it would not only severely impact him but also have a tremendous effect on his family.
His unauthorized decision to bring outsiders into Snow Fox Mountain had already caused him considerable trouble. If he now went to the Assembly Hall to meddle in the affairs between Bai Jiumeng and Bai Chen, these two incidents combined would undoubtedly multiply the punishment he and his family would face. It was precisely because he understood this that he had made this decision with such great determination.
If it were anyone else, Bai Lei would absolutely not wade into such troubled waters. But this matter concerned Bai Jiumeng, and in the end, he decided to take a gamble!
Bai Lei paid no mind to their surprise. After speaking, his gaze shifted to the subordinates behind him.
"Young Master, you absolutely cannot do this! Bringing outsiders into Snow Fox Mountain without authorization is already a grave offense. If you then go to the Assembly Hall for Jiumeng's matter, I'm afraid. . ."
The elder's face was filled with worry. Although he didn't continue speaking, everyone present understood what he intended to say.
The elder clearly held a certain status within Bai Lei's family, and his relationship with Bai Lei was quite extraordinary. Otherwise, how would he dare to speak up and offer advice? After all, in such circumstances, not just anyone was qualified to counsel Young Master Bai Lei.
"There's no need to persuade me further. My mind is made up. I must go to the Assembly Hall this trip; no one can stop me!"
Seeing Bai Lei's resolve, the elder couldn't help but sigh softly, his wrinkled face filled with helplessness.
"Since that is the case, would this old servant be permitted to accompany Young Master to the mountaintop?"
The elder knew that Bai Lei was beyond persuasion at this point, so he simply requested to go to the mountaintop together. This way, if anything truly happened, he could at least offer some assistance.
Actually, when Bai Lei had taken it upon himself to bring two outsiders into Snow Fox Mountain earlier, the elder had wanted to offer a reminder. However, after some hesitation, he hadn't done so. He knew that his Young Master held deep feelings for Bai Jiumeng. If he were to stop or remind Bai Lei in front of Bai Jiumeng, it would not only cause Bai Lei to lose face but also offend Bai Jiumeng. After all, the two outsiders were Bai Jiumeng's friends. Thus, at that time, he had remained silent, allowing Bai Lei to bring the two outsiders into Snow Fox Mountain.
Furthermore, knowing Young Master Bai Lei as he did, the elder understood that even if he had spoken up to remind him, Bai Lei, for the sake of face, would still have brought the two outsiders into Snow Fox Mountain. Knowing this outcome, the elder felt there was no need to speak up at all.
The reason the elder spoke up now was that Bai Jiumeng was no longer present, so his reminder wouldn't cause Bai Lei to lose face.
Upon hearing the elder's request, Bai Lei considered it for a moment. He thought that bringing the elder along might indeed prove useful, so he nodded.
"Very well, you may accompany me to the mountaintop."
Having said this, Bai Lei turned his gaze to his other subordinates and continued,
"The rest of you don't need to follow me to the Assembly Hall. Stay here and look after Jiumeng's family, to prevent anyone from causing trouble. Especially these two outsiders; don't let them wander off freely, lest they cause me any problems."
At this moment, Bai Lei was in quite a foul mood. Although he had decided to go to the mountaintop Assembly Hall, the pressure from this decision was simply too immense, leading to his current poor state of mind.
It was precisely for this reason that he spoke with strong emotion at this time. The first part of his statement was still somewhat polite, as it involved Bai Jiumeng's family. However, the latter part, being directed at the two outsiders, Bai Xue and Luo Xue, was considerably less courteous.
Bai Lei's words were meant for his subordinates, but also for Bai Xue and Luo Xue. Their intention was self-evident.
After uttering these words, Bai Lei gave Bai Xue and the others no chance to speak. His body transformed into a streak of green light and flew towards the mountaintop. Seeing this, the elder hastily followed.
After Bai Lei left, his subordinates surrounded Bai Jiumeng's home. It was less of a protection and more akin to house arrest.
Bai Jiumeng's parents weren't uncomfortable with this, as they knew these individuals weren't targeting them, but rather the two friends Bai Jiumeng had brought back.
Furthermore, they believed these people's actions weren't wrong. In their view, if Bai Jiumeng's two friends were to wander around unrestrained and cause any trouble, their family would undoubtedly be implicated. Therefore, temporarily detaining the two in this manner was quite necessary.
To Bai Xue, these people surrounding the area were practically like ants. Not to mention her, even if these individuals simultaneously attacked Luo Xue, it would be difficult to harm Luo Xue in the slightest.
However, she had not come to Snow Fox Mountain to cause trouble. Naturally, she wouldn't get angry or even lash out due to their unfriendliness. Moreover, from their perspective, their actions were indeed justifiable. After all, outsiders were strictly forbidden from entering Snow Fox Mountain now. Bai Lei's unauthorized decision to let them in was out of consideration for Bai Jiumeng, which didn't mean Bai Lei trusted them. Having people monitor their every move was perfectly understandable.
Bai Xue had no intention of teaching these people a lesson, and Luo Xue was even less likely to do so. Without Bai Xue's command, she wouldn't act on her own initiative. Not only did she not attack, but from then until now, she hadn't even uttered a single word.
"Uncle and Aunt, please rest assured. Jiumeng will be fine. If anything truly happens to her, I certainly won't stand idly by."
The worry on Bai Jiumeng's parents' faces still lingered. Bai Xue, seeing this, quickly offered a comforting smile, but her reassurance had no effect whatsoever. The couple showed no reaction after her words, not even turning their heads to glance at her.
Luo Xue, standing by, saw Bai Xue being so utterly ignored and couldn't help but crack an awkward smile. For a moment, she was unsure whether to comfort Bai Jiumeng's parents or console President Bai Xue.
In Bai Xue's opinion, the reason Bai Jiumeng's parents ignored her so completely must have been because they considered her and Luo Xue to be Bai Jiumeng's unsavory companions, thus feeling repulsed and disinclined to acknowledge her.
Furthermore, in her view, there was another reason: her words of comfort were simply too ordinary, failing to impress Bai Jiumeng's parents in the slightest. The root of this lay in the faint power fluctuations emanating from within her body, which weren't strong enough. If she were to fully unleash all her power and then utter the same words to Bai Jiumeng's parents, she believed their reaction would certainly be entirely different from now.
Bai Xue had no intention of fully unleashing her power fluctuations at this moment, as she believed it wasn't the right time. Unfettering all her power now could very likely be seen as a provocation by the White Fox Clan. It wasn't that she feared the White Fox Clan, but rather that she simply felt there was no need for it at present.
How to shift Bai Jiumeng's parents' attention to herself was something she very much wanted to do at this moment. This was because, besides worrying about Bai Jiumeng's safety, she had another objective in coming to Snow Fox Mountain with Bai Jiumeng. Now was the perfect opportunity, so she wanted to achieve this goal first. Bai Jiumeng's parents could conveniently become her target, as they were, after all, old monsters who had lived for who knows how many years, and she could certainly obtain valuable information from the couple.
However, how to make the two of them shift their attention to her was, in Bai Xue's view, an issue. Fortunately, her mind was sharp enough, and she quickly thought of a solution to this problem.
"You two elders don't need to worry anymore. Jiumeng is no longer the great demon she once was. She has now stepped into the Demon King realm!"
Bai Xue lowered her voice and whispered into Bai Jiumeng's father's ear. The moment the words left her lips, Bai Jiumeng's father's expression first stiffened, then he abruptly turned his head to look at Bai Xue beside him, his face filled with an expression of disbelief.
Jiumeng's father's strong reaction immediately drew Jiumeng's mother's attention. Seeing her husband's expression of disbelief, a powerful surge of doubt instantly arose in Jiumeng's mother's heart.
"What's wrong? Why are you so jumpy!"
Jiumeng's mother's voice held both confusion and dissatisfaction, but Jiumeng's father seemed not to hear her. He didn't even glance at Jiumeng's mother, his gaze still fixed intently on Bai Xue, the shock on his face not diminishing in the slightest.
"What did you just say?"
How could Jiumeng's father not have heard clearly what Bai Xue had just said? Yet, the disbelief in his heart still compelled him to question Bai Xue.
Hearing this, Bai Xue feigned mystery and glanced around, her gaze deliberately sweeping over the people surrounding the area. Then, she lowered her voice and continued to Bai Jiumeng's father,
"This isn't the place to talk. Some things are better discussed inside the house."
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