jdhmnovel Chapter 216 Catching a petty thief: His existence is a disgrace to the Bai family!
Chapter 216 Catching a petty thief: His existence is a disgrace to the Bai family!
"Otherwise, it wouldn't have just vanished so brazenly! It must have been stolen!"
"what!"
The Third Elder and the Fifth Elder exclaimed in surprise at the same time.
They looked at Bai Yiyun in disbelief.
"How is this possible! The treasure pavilion's array is so powerful, how could it be stolen so easily?"
"The formation should still be intact. As for how the treasure pavilion disappeared, it's likely that the pavilion itself possessed something capable of storing it," Bai Mohan said in a deep voice. "Otherwise, it wouldn't have vanished so abruptly!"
"Damn it!" the Fifth Elder cursed angrily. "Which bastard dared to touch the Bai family's treasure pavilion! And how could the treasure pavilion just disappear like that?"
Bai Yiyun's eyes were bloodshot as he turned and roared at the Fifth Elder, "You're asking me? How would I know! Those gatekeepers, aren't they your men, Fifth Elder? Could it be that you yourself stole from their posts?"
The Fifth Elder's face was grim, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Bai Yiyun, you make it sound so easy for you! I, the Fifth Elder, have been in the Bai family for so many years, when have I ever coveted even a single thing from the family? If you doubt me, you can just say so, why beat around the bush!"
Bai Yiyun's expression froze after being rebuked by the Fifth Elder's words.
He was immediately enraged, but was constrained by the current situation.
He had no choice but to suppress his anger and said coldly, "I'm just stating the facts. If Fifth Elder has nothing to hide, why is he so impatient?"
At this moment, Bai Mosheng stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Now is not the time for infighting. The most urgent task is to find that little thief."
Bai Yiyun's face was ashen as he glared at Bai Mosheng, his tone extremely displeased: "Fifth Brother, you go and investigate! Investigate to the death! If you don't bring the little thief back, hmph! Then you can get out of the Bai family!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Mosheng abruptly turned his gaze to Bai Yiyun. He straightened his back, his pupils contracted, his eyes blazing, and he said coldly, "Second brother, what do you mean by that? You're telling me to investigate, but if I can't find anything, I have to leave the Bai family? What kind of logic is that? I don't think I've offended you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Yiyun's face turned even uglier. He glared at Bai Mosheng as if he wanted to devour him.
"You know better than anyone whether you've offended me or not. Besides, it's not like you've only wanted what your elder brother left behind for a day or two. If Father hadn't been away, the treasure pavilion wouldn't have disappeared so easily!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Mosheng's eyes turned cold.
"Heh, Second Brother, do you think I took the treasure from the pavilion? Whether I want it or not, it's none of your business. You're just the heir of the Bai family."
He paused, then continued, "Speaking of which, you should be ranked third. I should call you Third Brother. The Second Brother position belongs to Bai Huaiyan."
Upon hearing this, Bai Huaiyan's face twitched.
What is this fifth brother up to?!
Are they trying to drag him down with them? Damn it!
As expected, Bai Yiyun's gaze turned to Bai Huaiyan.
He then took a closer look at Bai Huaiyan. Although Bai Huaiyan was the eldest brother's fraternal twin, they were also half-brothers, so he should indeed be ranked second.
But his father was not a member of the Bai family.
This is somewhat awkward.
Bai Yiyun's gaze lingered on Bai Huaiyan for a moment before coldly shifting away. Although he harbored some reservations about Bai Huaiyan's identity, he was not about to let her off the hook.
The existence of Bai Huaiyan proves that the wife of the Bai family head had betrayed the family head; otherwise, how could she have given birth to Bai Huaiyan so easily!
The thought of his mother's betrayal ignited a surge of anger in Bai Yiyun's heart. He hated it! How could he not hate it! If it weren't for his mother, Bai Yiyun wouldn't have been reduced to competing with Bai Huaiyan, this outcast, for the position of family head.
"Bai Huaiyan, although you bear the surname Bai, don't forget your bloodline!" Bai Yiyun's voice was filled with disdain and anger. "Your mother's actions have brought shame upon the entire Bai family! If you have even a shred of self-respect, you should voluntarily relinquish your inheritance rights and get out of the Bai family!"
Bai Huaiyan's face instantly turned ashen.
He clenched his fists, a flicker of pain and anger in his eyes. He had always known that his background was his greatest embarrassment in the Bai family, a disgrace he could never escape.
But he never imagined it would happen at a time like this.
Bai Yiyun so blatantly exposed it.
"Bai Yiyun, that's enough!"
Bai Huaiyan glared angrily at Bai Yiyun.
"My background is none of your business! As long as I live, I am a member of the Bai family, and also my mother's child. What right do you have to kick me out of the Bai family!"
Bai Yiyun sneered, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "Because I am of the legitimate bloodline of the Bai family, because I am the child of the family head! And you, you are nothing but an illegitimate child, what right do you have to compete with me for the position of family head!"
"So what if we share the same mother! In my eyes, she's already dead. If it weren't for your damned father, would you even be here?"
His words were like sharp arrows.
It shot directly into Bai Huaiyan's heart.
Bai Huaiyan's body stiffened slightly.
"So what if he's a legitimate son? So what if he's an illegitimate son?"
Bai Huaiyan's eyes reddened as she gritted her teeth and looked at him.
"At least, I am my mother's child!"
Bai Yiyun's eyes were cold. He hadn't expected Bai Huaiyan to be so tough. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his anger.
"Your existence is a disgrace to the Bai family!"
Bai Yiyun's voice was almost a roar.
His eyes were bloodshot, as if they were about to spit fire.
"You're not only an illegitimate child, but also a bastard! Your bloodline is impure; you don't deserve the surname Bai at all!"
Bai Yiyun's body trembled slightly.
Clearly, they were extremely angry.
He pointed at Bai Huaiyan's nose and almost shouted, "Look at you! How do you resemble a member of the Bai family at all? Your presence is an insult to our family!"
Bai Huaiyan's fists clenched so tightly they made a sound.
A sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
The Second Elder's face darkened, and he glanced at Bai Yiyun. How could he not know that Bai Yiyun did not hate the Madam? Even if he did, he should not say it in front of everyone.
He snapped, "Second Young Master, that's enough!"
Hearing the Second Elder's reprimand, Bai Yiyun's eyes reddened, and without any regard for the Second Elder's seniority, he retorted directly: "Not enough!"
Bai Yiyun's angry voice echoed in the empty courtyard.
With unquestionable determination.
"As long as he remains in the Bai family, this family will never have peace!"
The Second Elder's face grew even more somber.
He knew Bai Yiyun's personality well.
But no one expected him to lose his composure like this.
He turned to look at Bai Huaiyan, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, a mixture of upholding family honor and a touch of sympathy for Bai Huaiyan.
The Second Elder slowly spoke, "Huaiyan, why don't you..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Third Elder interrupted him.
"Second Brother, stop talking. After all, Huaiyan is a member of the Bai family. There's no point in us saying more." The Third Elder looked up at Bai Mosheng.
"Mo Sheng, I'll trouble you and Mo Han to go and investigate together. Don't let your elders down."
After saying that, the Third Elder smiled broadly.
Bai Mosheng and Bai Mohan replied in unison, "Yes."
Immediately, Bai Mosheng and Bai Mohan left together.
As they left, the atmosphere became extremely cold.
Bai Yiyun's anger had been building for a long time; he refused to believe he couldn't catch that petty thief! How dare they steal from the treasure pavilion? He would never let the thief get away with it!
He looked up at the Third Elder and said coldly, "Third Elder, when will Father return? It's just to pick up a child, why hasn't he come back yet?"
The Third Elder glanced at him indifferently and said, "I don't know. How could I possibly know where the Patriarch has gone?"
Even if you know, you can't just say it.
The Bai family can't withstand any more turmoil.
Even he gets tired sometimes.
Just then, the group of people who were outside rushed back to the Bai family home. As soon as they entered the backyard, they saw that the lights were on and the atmosphere was heavy.
You can sense a chill coming from behind you from afar.
It sends chills down your spine for no apparent reason.
The man looked anxious and walked hurriedly. He came to the Second Elder and the Third Elder, bowed respectfully, and said softly, "Second Elder, Third Elder, we are back."