The Price of Arrogance
"By the way, Bai Hong, don't hurt the woman beside him!"
Ji Tianhao suddenly remembered something, his gaze turning toward the woman sitting calmly beside Luo Chuan. A lecherous look flickered in his eyes.
Bai Hong froze at the words, a sinking feeling growing in his chest.
How had the Second Prince managed to provoke someone like this?
Bai Hong knew all too well what Ji Tianhao was like. The prince often indulged his whims, causing trouble throughout Nine Stars City, accumulating grievances from all sides.
Yet, because of his royal status, no one dared openly challenge him. But today, it seemed the prince had finally crossed the line by provoking someone truly formidable.
As Bai Hong tried to figure out how to defuse the situation and save Ji Tianhao's life, the prince spoke again.
Bai Hong's eyes twitched involuntarily.
He had seen death many times, but now, witnessing this scene, he truly understood what it meant.
How dare Ji Tianhao even think about targeting someone so dangerous? It was clear he had no concept of how lethal the situation was!
Crack!
The sharp sound echoed through the room.
The spectators, who had been watching the unfolding drama, couldn't help but widen their eyes in shock.
When Bai Hong first appeared, they had thought the chaos was finally over. But what they saw now was completely unexpected.
Bai Hong, a figure with ties to the royal family, had just slapped Ji Tianhao.
The prince had been struck—what was going on? Wasn't Bai Hong supposed to be here to help him? Why had the second prince been slapped instead?
Confusion and curiosity rippled through the crowd, although those familiar with Luo Chuan's identity remained silent, understanding the deeper context.
The force of Bai Hong's slap wasn't light.
Though it wasn't as vicious as the one Luo Chuan had delivered to Li Mu days ago, Ji Tianhao's face swelled rapidly, and several teeth flew from his mouth.
Ji Tianhao, still dazed, touched his throbbing face in disbelief. Then, a blood-curdling scream echoed through the tower.
Bai Hong wished he could strike Ji Tianhao again, but he was aware of the prince's precarious position. If it weren't for his royal status, Ji Tianhao would have likely been dead by now.
The entire Wind Immortal Tower fell into an eerie silence, broken only by the prince's agonizing screams.
Luo Chuan remained calm, observing the scene with indifference.
Cold sweat dripped down Bai Hong's forehead as he realized the gravity of the situation. He had witnessed Luo Chuan's ruthlessness before, and now he could see that the god-like figure was clearly dissatisfied with how things had been handled.
Bai Hong's patience snapped.
"Kneel!"
He commanded with a voice like thunder.
Bai Hong had immediately grasped the cause of the incident upon entering Wind Immortal Tower—Ji Tianhao had undoubtedly been causing trouble again. But now the situation was beyond his control. Who was Luo Chuan? Bai Hong knew he had to act decisively to save the prince's life.
Yet, it seemed Ji Tianhao was still too naive to understand the gravity of the situation.
"You! Not only did you slap me, but you expect me to kneel to this… this guy?!"
Ji Tianhao's eyes bulged in disbelief.
Hadn't Bai Hong come to help him? Why was he now forcing him to kneel before this unknown person, especially someone so seemingly insignificant in comparison?
"Bai Hong! You're a traitor! My family has treated you like one of our own for decades, and this is how you repay me?!" Ji Tianhao's voice was sharp with fury.
Bai Hong's expression hardened. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. The prince had crossed a line, and now, there would be consequences.