Everything had become clear!
Earlier, she had still hesitated and doubted, but seeing the image in the colored smoke, only a fool would fail to understand.
The Bai Clan Leader was no fool; on the contrary, she was more intelligent than ordinary people. In the history of Fang Yuan's previous life, it was she who led the Bai clan's migration, laying a solid foundation for the peak of the next generation.
"Damn it! How could this happen?"
"These two scoundrels turned out to be demonic Gu Masters. What great actors!"
"Young masters, both young masters are in their hands. What should we do?"
In the tent, the other Gu Masters panicked upon seeing this, losing all composure.
The situation was absolutely terrible. Fang Yuan had taken the two young masters hostage, making everyone afraid to act rashly.
The Bai Clan Leader forced herself to calm down. She was the biological mother of Bai Hua and Bai Sheng, and her anxiety and worry were beyond what ordinary people could feel. But those in power must have exceptional qualities.
Aside from her role as a mother, she was also the clan leader!
She first ordered her subordinates to release Tie Daoku.
"We've wronged the hero of the Tie clan. Please accept our apology." She stood up and bowed, her expression sincere.
Tie Daoku snorted coldly. Although extremely displeased, at this moment he could not help but admire how the Bai Clan Leader could be so decisive and magnanimous.
After all, he was just a prisoner now, his life and death at the mercy of the Bai Clan Leader's whim.
He gritted his teeth and stood up from the ground. Because his body was so weak, he struggled even to perform this simple action.
"Someone, bring a seat for the guest from the Tie clan," the Bai Clan Leader immediately ordered.
Tie Daoku sat down, his gaze fixated on the image in the colored smoke. He looked at Fang Yuan and Bai Ning Bing, whose eyes blazed so intensely that it was hard to meet them.
"Are these the two demonic Gu Masters who escaped from Qingmao Mountain? Did they set the explosive trap? Are the deaths of Young Master Tie Aotian and my current predicament the fault of these two youths?"
Tie Daoku deeply imprinted the appearances and figures of Fang Yuan and Bai Ning Bing in his mind.
"No, maybe it's not them. Perhaps this is another misunderstanding," Tie Daoku quickly considered another possibility.
He was an upright man who never killed the innocent.
"But no matter what, I must confirm it myself! If not, I will pursue the true culprit. If so, I will destroy these brats' apertures and cut them into pieces!"
With that in mind, he spoke: "The clan leader's top priority should be to capture these two thieves while safely rescuing your clan's two young masters."
"Hero of the Tie clan, what advice do you have for me?" The Bai Clan Leader wanted to extract some useful information from Tie Daoku.
But she was destined to be disappointed.
Tie Daoku shook his head and smiled bitterly.
The atmosphere in the cave was tense.
"All of you, get out! Do I need to repeat myself?" Fang Yuan threatened coldly.
"Fang Zheng, what are you doing?"
"What is going on? Why have you taken the young masters hostage?!"
Bai Lian, Bai Shengjing, and one other were all stunned. They had originally thought they would find the yuan spring. But everything happened too fast. No one expected Fang Yuan to suddenly attack and kidnap the young masters who were right beside them.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
Three figures appeared abruptly.
"Fang Zheng, how dare you take our clan's young masters hostage! Your audacity knows no bounds, your crime is unforgivable!"
"Release the young masters immediately, and we will spare your life!"
"Fang Zheng, if you release the young masters now and come back with us, there is still time. We will see you off with courtesy!"
The three elders each said a sentence, their faces were extremely grim.
They were highly cultivated and had been tracking and protecting this group. Sensing the disturbance, they arrived here first.
"You couldn't help yourselves and finally showed up. Very well…" Fang Yuan sneered coldly. In his hands, the twins Bai Sheng and Bai Hua were struggling frantically.
"You villain, let us go!"
"If you kill us, you'll die too."
The two children cried out with difficulty, their faces flushed red. Fang Yuan was gripping their necks, making it hard for them to breathe, and they were already starting to feel suffocated.
These two children, in the future, would become fifth-rank Gu Masters, leaders of the Bai clan, twin stars of the righteous path. But now, they were completely powerless and tightly held in Fang Yuan's grip.
In just a few moments, their eyes began to roll back, and their breathing weakened.
"Fang Zheng! Don't harm yourself! Release the young masters quickly!"
"You've been given a chance. As long as you release the young masters, the Bai clan will let you leave without any hindrance."
"What do you want? Yuan stones? Or Gu worms?"
The three elders were greatly alarmed, anger flashing in their eyes, eager to act.
"Hmph, weren't my words clear enough? All of you, get out, or else…" Fang Yuan grinned ferociously and glanced at Bai Ning Bing.
Bai Ning Bing understood and took out the Sawtooth Golden Centipede.
She channeled true essence into it, and the silver-edged sawtooth began to move wildly, making a buzzing noise as it slowly approached Bai Hua's tender arm.
"Let my sister go… let her go…" Bai Sheng, eyes wide with rage, shouted and struggled with all his might, but Fang Yuan squeezed slightly, choking off his words.
"Don't be impulsive!"
"Stop! Stop!"