The old man left. He was a member of the Bei Chu family and an important figure in the elders' council, but due to his advanced age, he had relinquished his position as the Grand Elder.
Most members of the Bei Chu family respected this Seventh Uncle; he was the most qualified person in the family to speak.
The old man's strength and ability were undeniable, and his contributions to the Bei Chu family were immense.
He had originally planned to rest, but this matter had alarmed him. The family head had summoned him, but he shook his head, unwilling to participate.
However, he couldn't help but remind Bei Chu, whether he listened or not was none of his concern; he had said what he needed to say.
He understood the situation clearly; this wouldn't affect the Bei Chu family unless they brought it upon themselves, and he knew the likelihood of that was high. Even if
the Bei Chu family did bring it upon themselves, it would only affect the core members of the Bei Chu family, which was not what he wanted to see.
Sometimes, however, things are like that; some things he could prevent by intervening, but he didn't want to, because this intervention would lead to the future annihilation of the Bei Chu family.
This bloodshed and tears were for the sake of survival in the future. So, what seemed like pain was actually a way of survival.
Just like how not shedding blood and tears normally would mean certain death once a fight breaks out, Bei Chudao was now in a dilemma.
No matter how useless his son was, he was still his son. Although he knew he was selfish, this world was a world where strength reigned supreme.
He had strength, his family had strength, and he couldn't bear to pay with his life for any wrongdoing. So he was conflicted.
After leaving the Bei Chu family, Bei Chudao came to Chuzhou Academy. Outside Qin Chuan's courtyard, he hesitated for a moment and said, "I want to talk to you."
Qin Chuan naturally noticed Bei Chudao's arrival. The fact that the formation hadn't been destroyed before had already relieved Qin Chuan, but he was afraid it would happen again, so he had been paying close attention to the formation's movements.
Although Bei Chudao had spoken, Qin Chuan didn't want to talk to him. He came to break the formation, couldn't break it, and wanted to talk? Was this world really so shameless in its bullying?
As long as the formation wasn't broken, Qin Chuan wouldn't bother with him at all; there was no need for that.
Bei Chudao waited outside for Qin Chuan and the others to reply, but there was no response for a long time.
He didn't think much of it, assuming Qin Chuan hadn't seen this, so he spoke again: "Mr. Qin, Hall Master Wu, shouldn't we talk about this? Let's reach a mutually satisfactory conclusion."
Hall Master Wu, Lao Luo, and Zhao Han had all arrived. Qin Chuan thought for a moment and looked at Hall Master Wu: "Brother, they want to discuss this matter. Should we talk?"
Hall Master Wu was hesitant and unwilling. Qin Chuan smiled: "Brother, we can talk, but it's not a compromise. Don't think we're the weaker party now. We're on the top, the advantages are all with us. They're not eating or sleeping well."
Hall Master Wu was taken aback, his face showing gratitude and happiness. After all, he had previously thought Qin Chuan couldn't hold out and wanted him to compromise on this matter.
He couldn't do that; even if it meant death, he couldn't express that attitude of compromise. He couldn't do it. So, knowing Qin Chuan's meaning, Hall Master Wu breathed a sigh of relief.
"What do you want to talk about?" Qin Chuan asked.
Seeing that Lord Wu didn't intend to speak, Qin Chuan decided to speak for him, also wanting to see what this member of the Bei Chu family wanted to say.
"The deed is done, and the dead cannot be brought back to life. The living must live well so that the dead can rest in peace..."
"Speak like a human being!" Qin Chuan interrupted Bei Chu.
Lord Wu's face darkened upon hearing Bei Chu's words. What kind of nonsense was this? Although he knew it was feigned comfort, meant to lessen his resistance,
his resistance wasn't so easily overcome .
Bei Chu was also speechless, almost spitting out blood, but he knew the other party wouldn't let it go so easily.
However, he had no choice. His son had caused the mess, and he had to clean up the mess; naturally, he wouldn't let his son die.
Therefore, he wanted to find other ways to compensate. Denying responsibility would only further enrage the other party; saying anything now was useless. He had to keep them calm, lower their guard, and find an opportunity to eliminate the threat completely.
Such an act was unforgivable to Palace Master Wu, so Bei Chudao naturally knew that he could only appease the other party first, mainly to lower their guard so that he could have a chance to make his move.
Bei Chudao, suppressing his anger, calmed himself and said, "Tell me, how do you intend to resolve this? It's better to resolve conflicts than to let them fester. My son has gone too far in this matter, and as his father, I apologize."
Bei Chudao apologized first, which was already a very low stance, at least within the Bei Chu family.
He, Bei Chudao, had never apologized to anyone in his life, but now, for his disappointing son, he made an exception, yet he remained calm.
"If apologies were effective, what would be the point of diligent cultivation?" Qin Chuan said indifferently.
Sometimes, a single sentence could almost make Bei Chudao vomit blood. He didn't know why, but speaking to this young man made his blood rush to his head.
"Young man, I'm not here because I'm afraid of you. The Bei Chu family really doesn't need to be afraid. I just want to resolve this matter." Bei Chudao was very displeased, and his words were anything but polite.
"We can resolve this, but hand over that Young Master Bei Chu to us, and this matter will be settled. What do you say?" Qin Chuan said. What
Hall Master Wu really wanted was to kill Young Master Bei Chu and a few of his associates. These people were all involved in the incident and were members of powerful families.
So, strictly speaking, this matter involved many people, but Hall Master Wu's primary target of hatred was Young Master Bei Chu. The others were accomplices, but if Hall Master Wu had the power, he naturally wouldn't let them go.
In fact, when he had the power, he would start with those close to him, making Young Master Bei Chu despair and die in despair. Only then would Hall Master Wu feel at ease.
Bei Chudao shook his head upon hearing Qin Chuan's words: "That won't do. Let's find another one. I'll agree to anything I can."
Qin Chuan said, "There are only two choices. First, hand over Young Master Bei Chu to us. Second, we don't want Young Master Bei Chu, and we'll make your entire Bei Chu family pay the price."
These words immediately enraged Bei Chudao, who coldly replied, "You're asking for it! I'd like to see how you make my Bei Chu family pay the price. I'm waiting for you, but I hope you'll be careful not to suddenly die under mysterious circumstances."
"Don't worry, I'll make you watch how the Bei Chu family falls into the abyss. I hope you'll still be this tough then," Qin Chuan said with a smile, his tone relaxed.