Chapter 615: Chapter 615: Concealment

Watching Yi Huai’s painful struggle, a hint of compassion flashed in Yi Lin’s eyes.

But on the other hand, Baili Hengyuan not only showed no compassion but even had a hint of pleasure on his face, seeming rather delighted at Yi Huai’s pain.

Lu Yichen and Zhong Niangyao appeared indifferent, not caring about the matter at hand, whether they thought it was deserved or were completely unconcerned.

“You Baili Family have gone too far in bullying others,” said Yi Lin, red-eyed and grinding his teeth, “from now on, our Yi Family and yours will be irreconcilable.”

“Suit yourself!” Baili Hengyuan sneered, utterly indifferent, “Do whatever you want, but expecting me to let Yi Huai off–that’s absolutely impossible.”

Yi Lin flung his hand dismissively, his face full of anger, intent on storming away!

At that moment, Zhong Nianyao’s indifferent voice sounded, “Whatever the Yi Family wishes to do, the Baili Family will accompany you to the end. However, Family Head Yi should also consider who is at fault in this matter, lest outsiders learn of it later and laugh at your expense!”

“Are you planning to spread this matter around?” Yi Lin narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze landing on Zhong Niangyao, “So, are you threatening me?”

If what Yi Huai did were to be revealed, it would undoubtedly cause serious damage to the Yi Family’s reputation.

But up until now, he still hadn’t given up on Yi Huai. After all, Yi Huai’s talent was the strongest in the Yi Family, and with him, the Yi Family would surely rise to greater heights.

“It’s not a threat, just stating a fact,” said Zhong Niangyao, shrugging her shoulders nonchalantly, “I think, Family Head Yi, you don’t really consider this to be a big deal, so surely you wouldn’t mind if it were to be spread?”

“You have no proof!” A flicker of desperation crossed Yi Lin’s eyes, “Such baseless claims won’t be believed by anyone.”

That was also the reason he wasn’t too worried. More than twenty years had passed since Yi Huai plotted against Baili Lele, and the Baili Family definitely couldn’t find any evidence.

Thus, while he was concerned about Zhong Niangyao’s threat, he was also unwilling to accept it!

“How do you know I have no proof?” Zhong Niangyao spoke with a smile, “I may have forgotten to tell you that Yi Huai and Huang Wan confessed to harming my mother, and it was all recorded. I have the video as evidence, it’s not made up.”

Even in the territories of Hidden Families, it was the twenty-first century. Taking a video recording was common practice.

“You–” Yi Lin was caught off guard by Zhong Niangyao’s move. After holding back for a long time, he spat out two words, “Despicable!”

“How could this be considered despicable?” Zhong Niangyao feigned innocence, “Yi Huai admitted on his own that he harmed my mother, I didn’t force a confession out of him.”

“Furthermore, the way Yi Huai used my grandfather and uncles’ guilt over the years to keep taking advantage of them, even after he caused my mother to be in a coma for so many years, isn’t that despicable?”

Yi Lin found himself at a loss for words, his breathing becoming somewhat hurried.

Watching Yi Lin in such a state, Zhong Niangyao did not show any hint of yielding and instead continued pressing him, “Family Head Yi, I think Yi Huai has yet to tell you everything after returning. Otherwise, I don’t think you would continue to speak so boldly to me here.”

“What do you mean?”

Yi Lin tensed up, his gaze fell on Yi Huai, who could not speak yet due to his condition, but he did not ask anything.

It wasn’t that he trusted Yi Huai, but he knew that at this moment, regardless of what he asked, Yi Huai was incapable of answering.

Rather than receiving a jumbled mess of responses, he preferred to wait until Yi Huai’s fit passed before inquiring, at least to get a general idea of the reasons.

Zhong Niangyao smiled and said nothing more.

After some time, Yi Huai felt the pain in his body gradually subside, then disappear.

At this moment, Yi Huai was far from the humble gentleman he was when he arrived, drenched in a cold sweat on his forehead and back due to the outburst of Evil Qi, his lips also bitten.

Yi Lin, however, could not care less about such details. Seeing that Yi Huai’s episode had passed, he didn’t hesitate to speak up, “Yi Huai, how many things are you still hiding from me? Speak now, or don’t expect me to help you anymore.”

“Father, what do you mean?” Yi Huai’s voice sounded weak, “I’ve truly kept nothing hidden from you.”

“Is that so?” Zhong Niangyao spoke leisurely, “Did you mention that Huang Wan has to suffer punishment in hell after death? You only fear death because you know what Huang Wan is going to endure. You’re afraid to go to the Eighteen Layers of Hell, afraid you won’t be reincarnated as a human. That’s why you even fear death now.”

These words turned Yi Huai’s pale face even whiter.

Everything Zhong Niangyao said was true, leaving her with no means to refute.

Upon hearing Zhong Niangyao’s words, Yi Lin was initially skeptical, but Yi Huai’s reaction set off an ominous feeling in the pit of his stomach.

“How did you come to know this? That’s a matter of hell, you’re just a mortal, you–”

Yi Huai still asked the question, but his sense of unease intensified, as if some significant matter had escaped his control.

And perhaps this matter could even plunge the Yi Family into grave danger.

“Of course, I asked!” Baili Hengyuan interjected with a cold laugh, “Our Nianyao is capable of inviting a Judge from hell. It was the Judge who checked the Book of Life and Death and then personally told us.”

“That’s impossible!” Yi Lin reflexively objected.

It sounded so fantastical, it was difficult to imagine, let alone the great divide between the living and the dead. A Judge wasn’t just any ordinary ghost; it was King Yan’s significant aid. How could they be summoned to the Mortal World?

That all seemed too far-fetched.

“Heh, do you think I would deceive you with a lie that can be so easily exposed?” Baili Hengyuan wore a triumphant look, “If you don’t believe it, feel free to ask Yi Huai. After all, he saw everything when that Judge came. As to why he didn’t tell you, that, I do not know!”

Yi Lin directed his piercing gaze toward Yi Huai, as if trying to see right through him.

Yi Huai dodged the look, not daring to meet Yi Lin’s eyes, his guilt all too obvious!