Chapter 2261 - 2234: I’ve Been Waiting for You

At this moment, Tang Fengyun directly chose to violently break open the door. The commotion from the yard must have already awakened Bai Qiao Mountain and the others inside the room; sneaking around wouldn’t have any effect now, it’s just futile.

Moreover, who knows if there’s poison on the doorknob? Given this, it’s better to just forcibly blow open the door.

"Boom!"

A man beside Tang Fengyun, after hearing this, didn’t hesitate at all. He slowly raised his palm and struck forward fiercely. Violent True Qi exploded instantly, directly shattering the solid wood door into pieces, with splinters flying everywhere, making sharp noises.

After the door was shattered, Tang Fengyun didn’t rush to enter. Instead, he protected his body with True Qi all around, ensuring there was no discomfort before he let out a long sigh of relief.

As the saying goes, "a loss makes one wiser," and at this moment, Tang Fengxing could be said to be extremely careful. After all, he had already suffered a setback outside, losing three people, so he couldn’t afford to be careless.

Not only did Tang Fengyun have a cautious expression, but the other two remaining individuals were also on high alert, not daring to loosen their vigilance at all. Their previous underestimation of the Bai Family Ancestral House had cost them three people, a bloody price indeed.

The group of three cautiously walked into the living room, finding it empty and silent without any sound. This filled Tang Fengyun with a look of confusion.

"They can’t escape; they must be in this yard. You two go search, but remember to be careful," Tang Fengyun said coldly.

Even without Tang Fengyun saying it, the remaining two men would have been extremely careful anyway, given that the three dead were a lesson in itself.

Tang Fengyun and the others searched every single room, not even sparing the bathroom and wardrobe. They searched every possible hiding place but couldn’t find Bai Qiao Mountain, He Cailan, or Bai Weiwei.

Finally, the group reached the door of the innermost room, which was Bai Qiao Mountain’s bedroom.

At this moment inside the bedroom, Bai Weiwei’s face was filled with fear. She was terrified, afraid of facing death.

Although she had done as Mandala instructed, she didn’t know how useful it would be.

In this bedroom, besides Bai Weiwei, He Cailan and Bai Qiao Mountain were also present.

He Cailan’s face also showed a hint of fear, but she was not afraid. Instead, she quietly comforted Bai Weiwei, telling her not to be scared.

Bai Qiao Mountain was sitting in a chair, his expression unchanged, not showing any fear or anxiety. He held the pipe Lu Tianxing had given him, and a wisp of smoke rose, concealing Bai Qiao Mountain’s real thoughts at the moment.

But was Bai Qiao Mountain really unafraid inside?

Afraid!

Of course, Bai Qiao Mountain was fearful!

In facing such a situation, no one would be fearless, and as someone who had both seen battle and engaged in commerce, Bai Qiao Mountain knew too well how dark this world could be, where life was considered worthless by such people.

Though scared, Bai Qiao Mountain also understood that at this moment, fear was of no use; it wouldn’t change any result. He needed to stay calm to find a path through the crisis—a way to resolve this danger.

Moreover, behind him were his wife and granddaughter. If he showed fear, wouldn’t they be even more scared?

So even with fear in his heart, Bai Qiao Mountain pretended nothing was wrong, showing no fear of death or danger.

Because he was a man; he was He Cailan’s husband, Bai Weiwei’s grandpa, and also Bai Zhiqing and Lu Tianxing’s grandpa. He couldn’t be afraid. He had to drive the fear out of his heart and work to keep calm, searching for that fleeting chance that might appear at any moment.

Bai Qiao Mountain sat immovable in the chair, smoking calmly, waiting patiently for Tang Fengyun and the others to arrive.

Tang Fengyun and his men didn’t keep Bai Qiao Mountain waiting long. The door was shattered by a surge of True Qi, and Tang Fengyun’s figure immediately came into Bai Qiao Mountain’s view.

Meanwhile, Bai Qiao Mountain’s smoking appearance also swiftly appeared in Tang Fengyun’s line of sight.

Seeing this scene before them, a sense of alert instinctively rose in the hearts of Tang Fengyun and his men. They stopped in their tracks unconsciously, standing at the doorway, their gazes scanning the bedroom warily. Only after confirming no danger did they slowly enter.

Upon seeing Tang Fengyun and the others, Bai Qiao Mountain’s face showed no change, just lightly tapping his pipe before slowly speaking: "You’ve finally arrived."

His calm face was just like a lake without ripples.

And his voice was the same, as if he were waiting for old friends to come over.

As Bai Qiao Mountain’s words reached their ears, accompanied by his composed face, Tang Fengyun and his men’s vigilance re-emerged in their hearts. Knowing trouble was imminent, how could Bai Qiao Mountain remain so calm? Could it be that there’s a final trump card hidden in the room?

The thought involuntarily rose in the minds of Tang Fengyun and his men.

After all, just entering Bai Qiao Mountain’s small yard earlier cost them three lives in the span of less than ten meters. Now, despite knowing they’re up to no good, Bai Qiao Mountain’s fearless demeanor inevitably led them to wonder if he had prepared some countermeasure, otherwise how could he stay so composed?

With his gaze fixed on Tang Fengyun and the others, Bai Qiao Mountain’s expression didn’t change. Instead, he turned to He Cailan and Bai Weiwei with a subtle smile before his eyes returned to Tang Fengyun’s group, calmly saying: "You’ve finally come; I’ve been waiting for you for a long time."

Upon hearing Bai Qiao Mountain’s speech, Tang Fengyun’s body instinctively tensed. True Qi enveloped him automatically, prepared for defense.

The two men beside Tang Fengyun did the same, adopting defensive stances, with eyes sharp as hawks, vigilantly scanning every movement in the surroundings, ready for anything.