Reaping the Benefits

"So, you choose death?" A tremendous pressure emanated from Elder Bai. He spoke coldly, "Dan Chen, if you die, you won't have any chance at all."

Dan Chen, pressured by Elder Bai's True Qi, took a step back but immediately stabilized his body, maintaining a strong stance. "Death is not frightening. What's frightening is to let my martial aspirations be eroded by the fear of death!"

"No possibility of compromise?" Elder Bai asked.

Dan Chen shook his head, "None!"

"Since that's the case..."

Elder Bai stared into Dan Chen's eyes, finding no trace of fear. He sighed, "I won't kill you; killing you would distress your Miss. However, Dan Chen, you should know that once our family's secrets leak from you, and those old guys in the clan discover your relationship with our Miss, the danger she'll face will be more terrifying than death."

Dan Chen's body trembled slightly.