Pan Bai was laughing, and his henchmen were laughing too, looking at Ling Xiao like a helpless, struggling puppy.
He certainly wasn't showing mercy by letting Ling Xiao go, even though he wasn't afraid of any consequences of letting Ling Xiao go.
Even if Ling Xiao knew everything he did, what could he do? Right now, in the hearts of their master and junior sister, Ling Xiao was the culprit. They saw with their own eyes; at that time, Ling Xiao was the only one in the room. Even if he jumped into the Yellow River, he couldn't wash away the suspicion.
Even if Ling Xiao went to tell the master and junior sister that Pan Bai was the true culprit, they wouldn't believe him. They would only kill him immediately and be utterly disappointed in him. Committing a wrong and still trying to frame others, this couldn't merely be described as lacking character.
That's why Pan Bai could brazenly admit the truth, not even bothering to cover it up.
