The sarcastic tone of these words caused the faces of the four people present to change. Pan Bing, who unexpectedly found himself impulsively defending his friend, quickly grabbed Bai Qi's arm, explaining, "Please don't take it to heart. The Tang Clan's surprise attack was a heavy blow, causing immense losses to both the mountains of Zhenwen and Longjiao. Deputy Bai is just overly grieved and is speaking recklessly. Please don't hold it against him."
Wanqian was so infuriated by Bai Qi's words that his face turned ashen. He initially wanted to retort right there and then, but considering that Bai Qi's eldest son was also killed in this surprise attack, he suppressed his anger and uttered a cold grunt, refraining from saying anything more.
Bai Qi, who was pulled back slightly by his friend, dismissively chuckled. He crossed his arms, stood on one side with his eyes cast upwards, as if showing disdain for everyone.
