The moment Bai Zihan accepted the duel, an audible gasp swept through the hall.
The Bai Clan elders stiffened, their expressions twisting into a mix of disbelief and barely restrained panic.
They all clearly thought that Bai Zihan had fallen for the tactics of Mo Yichen and was trying to get himself humiliated.
Hook, line, and sinker!
He's fallen for it, they thought grimly.
Rather than showing that they were a clan to be feared, their reputation might plummet—and their enemies would surely capitalize on that, saying the mighty Bai Clan couldn't even destroy a small clan like the Mei Clan.
And if the Bai Clan didn't keep their word and continue to destroy the Mei Clan?
Their credibility would plummet further, which had already taken a hit due to Bai Xueqing's canceled engagement.
Of course, there was a way to kill everyone and leave no evidence, but who knows?
There are a lot of ways to convey evidence even on the brink of death, and they couldn't take that chance.
