"Don't try to hide it, it's useless. The Yuan Spring is gradually drying up, and the output of Yuan Stones will inevitably decrease. Your Bai family has concealed this well, using reserves or trade to fill the gap. But there are bound to be traces, and anyone who investigates persistently will find them," Fang Yuan said calmly.
Bai Feng clenched his fists and glared at Fang Yuan, as if he wanted to tear him apart.
Seeing the elder's expression, even the dumbest person would know the truth.
"The Yuan Spring... our family's Yuan Spring is drying up?" Bai Lian lost all composure and fell heavily into a chair.
Bai Zhanlie pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.
The others also said nothing, shocked and terrified; the atmosphere in the secret room was extremely oppressive.
"Hehehe." Fang Yuan chuckled. "Your Bai family is truly in danger. The Yuan Spring is drying up, and without finding a new one, no matter how strong the family, it will fall apart. And now you have obtained the White Bone Inheritance, making the surrounding forces envious. Tell me, what would happen if I let this secret out?"
"No!" Bai Lian turned pale and quickly said.
The others also realized the gravity of the situation and became extremely solemn.
Now that the Bai family had obtained the White Bone Inheritance, their strength had increased, and they had gained an advantage. Several nearby great clans were watching with greedy eyes, both envious and wary.
If news about the Yuan Spring leaked out, the Bai family would be exposed as a paper tiger, inevitably provoking moves from surrounding forces!
They definitely did not want to see the Bai family overcome this crisis, gain the White Bone Inheritance, and become strong enough to suppress them.
So this news had to be kept!
The Bai family members, awakened by Fang Yuan, understood this. Bai Zhanlie and the others' stares at Fang Yuan became ferocious and murderous.
"Want to kill me?" Fang Yuan sneered, wagging his finger. "Since I came to meet you alone, I naturally made thorough preparations. To be honest, if you hadn't come to me, I would have come to find you."
This made sense, and they had to suppress their killing intent, withdrawing the viciousness from their eyes.
"Alright, let's get down to business." Fang Yuan curled his lips slightly and adjusted his sitting posture.
He motioned with his hand. "Sit down. Let's talk properly."
"What's there to talk about? What could we possibly have to discuss? Hmph!" Bai Feng's face was as gloomy as water, but despite his words, he sat down.
The others hesitated for a moment, then also sat down.
The tense atmosphere eased somewhat.
"Of course, we're talking about hush money. You think it was easy to lure you here? I wasted my time and energy, so you have to compensate me! Yuan Stones, I want Yuan Stones. Give me three million Yuan Stones, and I promise not to tell anyone."
These words immediately made everyone jump up again.
"How dare you threaten us!"
"You killed two young clan leaders, and you dare ask for Yuan Stones?!"
"Fang Yuan, don't go too far! If it comes down to it, I'll fight you with my life!"
They all roared.
"Hahaha." Fang Yuan threw back his head and laughed, also standing up, his tiger-like eyes shining fiercely as he stared them down.
"Yes, I am threatening you! If you don't agree, I'll leak this news. What, you want to drag me down with you? Hmph, believe it or not, even if I die, this news will still get out. Then you'll be the traitors of your family, because it's your refusal that will bring attacks from other forces!"
"You, you, you..." Elder Bai Feng was so angry he couldn't speak, pointing at Fang Yuan.
The others glared wide-eyed, grinding their teeth, but none of them made a move.
"You what?" Fang Yuan sneered at Bai Feng with contempt. "What can you do to me? Kill me? I have the Purple Thorn Token, just try it. I know you are all bold and unafraid of death. But the family is what matters. Your family, your friends—if they die, it will be your fault!"
The Bai family members clenched their fists, frozen in place.
"Ah—!" Bai Zhanlie suddenly let out a roar, raising his fist and slamming it down.
Under his