Chapter 11: Plan to steal the Eye of Truth
A young disciple with an angular face, Lian, dared to intervene: "Young Master Hu, your wounds... If you move, the remnants of Yin Qi will consume your meridians!"
Bai She staggered to his feet, tearing what remained of his bloodied tunic. His torso revealed a pulsating wound oozing with shadowy filaments. "You dare give me orders, you little piece of shit."
"I am the heir of the Hu family! *Spit of blood* Do your ancestors even have the audacity to answer me back? Obey!"
The disciples murmured among themselves. Ming, a scarred woman, crossed her arms: "Your brother, Young Master Shen, is undoubtedly in battle with the Devourer. It would be wiser, Young Master, to stay here, lest you worsen your injuries."
Bai She glared at her, but his trembling fist betrayed his shame. "Shen..." He whispered, his voice broken.
"... deserved better than a brother who hides. It was I who led him to the Lower Realm in pursuit of selfish glory... So anyone who stops me will die before the Devourer does."
Everyone knew Bai She was a weak-willed bastard with a big mouth. But the support behind him was immense.
Staggering, Bai She shoved an inner disciple aside.
"I am a core disciple, *Spit of blood* the sole heir of the Hu family. How could I sit here and let *Cough* inner disciples risk their lives for my selfish goal."
"Don’t blame yourself, Young Master. Defeating the Devourer is to avenge all the victims and free the oppressed!"
The disciples, seeing his determination, gathered around him. Though Bai She was an arrogant, lecherous young master, he was surprisingly brave when his martial brother was in trouble. The disciples were shockingly surprised to see the young master of the Hu family in a new light.