A member of the Bai family stepped forward: "We admit defeat. What do you want?"

I said coldly, "Leave an ear, and you can go."

Without a word, the man drew his knife and cut off his left ear, throwing it on the ground: "You said, leave an ear. I left it. Can we go now?"

I sneered, "Playing word games with me? However, you've got guts. I like that. Take your people and get out!"

The man led the Bai family away without looking back.

I walked over, picked up the ear from the ground, and threw it on the table. I poured the remaining wine in the bowl on the ground, then tossed the ear into the bowl.

As the bloodstains on the ear mixed with the remaining wine, I cut my fingertip with Zi Ye (Midnight) and dripped blood onto the ear: "Remnant Limb Curse, activate!"

As soon as my incantation fell, the voices of the Bai family came from the bowl: "Shifu, Third Brother is dying."

"That Li Po is too ruthless. If he hadn't stopped us from staunching Third Brother's blood, he wouldn't be in such a miserable state."

The man who had cut off his own ear said in a deep voice, "Let him go!"

Soon, the sound of a blade cutting through a throat came from the bowl, followed only by the sound of the Bai family disciples hurrying away. About ten minutes later, the Shifu's voice came again: "I want to see the family head."

I said softly, "Judging by the frequency and timing of their footsteps, the main force of the Bai family should be three kilometers away. They're sending only an insignificant person over despite being so close. What exactly are they up to?"

Before long, I heard a middle-aged man's voice coming through the severed ear: "Shifu, how did you end up like this?"

"I failed!" The Shifu said with a bitter smile, and began to talk about what had happened at the Wang family.

While he was speaking, Wang the Butcher interjected, "This man is called Bai Hanfei. He's the current head of the Bai family, and a difficult character."

Just as Wang the Butcher finished speaking, I heard Bai Hanfei say, "I heard that Li Po had taken over the secret order to find the ancestral Earth Soul. I didn't expect him to connect with Wang the Butcher so quickly. This is going to be difficult."

Someone said coldly, "Maybe Li Po is just good at pleasing women, that's how he got Wang the Butcher on his side. What's so scary about a pretty boy who relies on his looks?"

Hearing this, I subconsciously touched my face, and my expression immediately darkened: "I want that person's life."

Bai Hanfei said, "Don't underestimate Li Po. The knife he used to sever Third Brother's leg had already reached the level of using spirit to control the blade. According to intelligence, Li Po has only been active for a year, and his cultivation has already reached a new level. His talent is obvious."

"My original plan was to have Third Brother go to provoke them, use the human skin curse I sewed onto Third Brother beforehand to block Wang the Butcher's Butcher's Nine Slashes, and completely shatter their confidence. Then, use the Butcher's Rules to issue a challenge and make Wang the Butcher completely submit."

"Li Po's appearance completely ruined my plan, and allowed Wang the Butcher to escape!"

The Shifu said, "Only Wang the Butcher is left in the Wang family. We can issue a challenge, Li Po can't participate, and we still have a chance of winning."

"No!" Bai Hanfei said, "The Wang family and the Bai family both come from the Butcher's Gate, but their inheritances are very different. The Bai family is a sect, the Wang family is just a family."

"Li Po isn't a member of the Butcher's Gate, but he can become a member of the Wang family at any time. The simplest way is to marry Wang the Butcher, or become sworn siblings. With that relationship, Li Po can participate legitimately."

"Although Wang the Butcher's cultivation has reached the Grandmaster realm, she's only one person, so she's not difficult to deal with."

"If Li Po brings the Two Realms Hall into it, it will definitely bring us a lot of trouble."

The Shifu agreed, "Li Po is ruthless, cunning, and good at using evil arts. He's not easy to deal with."

"If we want to take down Wang the Butcher, it's best to separate her from Li Po and defeat them one by one."

"Family Head, I suggest letting the sorcerers deal with Li Po. After Li Po broke through the Heavenly Gate of the Sect, he's become quite famous in the world of sorcery. There are many young talents, and even older sorcerers, who can't stand Li Po."

"If Li Po doesn't make a mistake, that's fine, but as long as he makes a slight mistake, he won't be able to escape the criticism of the sorcerers. Some people will even come to his door to demand that he confess his crimes. At that time, Li Po will be too busy to help Wang the Butcher find trouble, right?"

The Bai family member who spoke earlier said, "Has Li Po made a mistake?"

The Shifu smiled, "It doesn't matter whether Li Po makes a mistake or not. It's enough as long as we make the sorcerers think he's wrong."

"As long as I find a chance for the sorcerers to vent their malice, it will be enough to get half of the sorcerers to deal with the Two Realms Hall. Moreover, this opportunity doesn't require much manipulation, or even any evidence. What if most people know we're spreading rumors? They don't need evidence, they just need an outlet to vent their emotions."

The Shifu said indifferently, "Our goal will be achieved as long as we encourage the sorcerers to search the Two Realms Hall."