novelhk Chapter 124 He brought shame upon himself.
Chapter 124 He brought shame upon himself.
When Xiao Hongyuan and Xiao Yiyi arrived at the Xiao family council hall, they found that everyone from the Xiao family was already there.
The head of the Xiao family was not sitting in the main seat; instead, an old man sat in the main seat.
"Could this be the highly respected old man from the first branch of the family?" The two looked slightly taken aback.
Xiao Yuanshan rarely makes public appearances; this is the first time they have met him.
"That's even better. Someone of his stature is more likely to stand up for us." Xiao Hongyuan smiled, his expression now showing a hint of anticipation.
Xiao Wushuang once said that the patriarch of the first branch family was respected even within the main family, and was very powerful. There were fewer than three people in the entire Jiang City who could surpass him.
Such a master can't even handle Xiao Chen?
Xiao Yiyi searched for Xiao Chen's figure and found him sitting with the head of the Xiao family. Her expression froze, and she immediately gave Xiao Hongyuan a meaningful look.
Xiao Hongyuan looked over and immediately put on a sour face.
"How dare you, Xiao Chen! Who do you think you are? You dare to sit here? Get up immediately!" he shouted.
Xiao Chen looked at the head of the Xiao family with a mocking expression.
“Master, may I not sit?” he asked.
“Of course.” The patriarch nodded in response.
Xiao Hongyuan was stunned.
Xiao Yiyi sensed something was wrong, but couldn't figure it out.
"Gentlemen, this is the rebellious son of my third branch family. You must have been deceived by his sweet words. How could someone so lowly be worthy to sit with you?" Xiao Hongyuan said hurriedly.
"This gentleman must be your father-in-law, right? I am the head of the third branch family. I have long heard that your father-in-law is just and detests unfilial people the most. Today, I would like to ask you to uphold justice!" He bowed to Xiao Yuanshan.
Xiao Yuanshan raised an eyebrow and said, "Tell me about it."
Xiao Hongyuan immediately perked up, pointing at Xiao Chen with a face full of anger.
"This child is a jinx, but my Xiao family never abandoned him and raised him to adulthood. Yet he is heartless and treacherous, scheming to frame us and almost destroying our seed!" Xiao Hongyuan loudly accused.
"He disregarded blood ties and drove us to desperation, forcing us to beg on the streets for a living. He destroyed the entire third branch of the family!"
"If it weren't for my second daughter managing to get us out, we would probably all have starved to death on the streets of the south city long ago..."
"Old man... tell me, is this humane? Shouldn't someone like him be punished by heaven? How could he even come here to participate in the trial? What makes him worthy of being a descendant of the Xiao family!"
Xiao Hongyuan spoke with extreme emotion, even with tears in his eyes, looking heartbroken.
“My father’s words are all true. I beg you, Father-in-law, to investigate this matter thoroughly. This kind of beast and scoundrel does not deserve the surname Xiao. For the sake of my younger brother Xiao Yichen, please strip him of his trial qualification and expel him from the Xiao family!” Xiao Yiyi knelt down directly before Xiao Yuanshan and pleaded.
Throughout the entire performance, Xiao Chen remained silent, watching their act as if he were watching clowns.
Xiao Yiyi gave Xiao Chen a cold smile.
They all felt that, given Xiao Yichen's influence, the First Branch Family would definitely uphold justice for them and severely punish Xiao Chen.
"Do you mean to expel the seed of my first branch family from the clan?" Xiao Yuanshan asked in a low voice.
“That’s right… expel him from the clan!” Xiao Hongyuan answered without hesitation, but then realized something and his expression stiffened.
"The seed of the first division...?" He looked puzzled.
"Old man, what did you say? Xiao Chen... is the seed of your first branch family?" Xiao Yiyi asked incredulously.
Xiao Yuanshan looked displeased and glanced at the head of the Xiao family.
"Why haven't you informed them yet? From now on, my first branch family will only have one seed, and that seed is Xiao Chen."
"Let all those who have ever slighted the seeds get out of here immediately."
"Yes," the head of the Xiao family replied respectfully.
Xiao Hongyuan and Xiao Yiyi were dumbfounded.
How did Xiao Chen become the seed of the first branch family in the blink of an eye?
Wasn't Xiao Yaheng the first seed of a family split? That sycophantic young master who was completely subservient to Xiao Wushuang...
In the end what happened?
"Dad, think it over!" Xiao Hongyuan shouted.
"Xiao Chen is a jinx! If you designate him as a seed, the first branch family will suffer an ominous disaster!"
"You bastard! What nonsense are you spouting!" Xiao Yuanshan roared, smashing the table to pieces.
Xiao Hongyuan and Xiao Yiyi trembled with fright, their faces turning pale.
They couldn't withstand the powerful baleful aura of a king-level being.
"Your Xiao family of Nancheng are all pig-brains! You listen to the slander of a mere wandering sorcerer, treating your own bloodline as worthless as dogs, yet you worship someone with no blood relation as an ancestor. You are utterly foolish!"
Xiao Yuanshan's reprimand terrified the two of them, leaving them too afraid to even breathe.
Even though they wanted to refute it, they couldn't utter a single sound under that aura.
"A jinx? How laughable! Your third branch is truly laughable..." Xiao Yuanshan said indignantly.
Everyone present looked on with disdain.
Such a young King-level expert, with miraculous medical skills, yet you call him a jinx and discard him like trash.
"Xiao Chen may be nothing but weeds in your eyes, but in my first branch family, he is an unparalleled treasure!" Xiao Yuanshan said loudly.
"The first division of the family is to make him the seed, what? You have a problem with that?" He looked down at the father and daughter.
"No... I wouldn't dare..." The two were under immense pressure, their faces turning ashen.
They were filled with resentment but dared not utter a word of it.
"The third family's fate was entirely their own fault, yet they have the nerve to ask me to uphold justice for them?" Xiao Yuanshan mocked.
Their faces burned with embarrassment and frustration.
They hadn't expected Xiao Chen to be so important.
How did he do it? Or did he use some kind of mind-control spell on these people?
"Get out of here, you're not welcome here!" Xiao Yuanshan waved his hand dismissively.
"roll!"
"Get out!"
The key figures all spoke up to rebuke them.
Xiao Hongyuan and Xiao Yiyi were extremely embarrassed, their faces so dark they looked like they were about to burst into tears.
"Get out of here! Do you want to stay and eat?" Xiao Yuanshan said coldly.
"Old Taishan... the first branch of the family promised us financial support..." Xiao Hongyuan said, forcing himself to speak.
"Heh... support..." Xiao Yuanshan sneered and looked at Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen said expressionlessly, "They've come all this way, it must have been tough for them, so let's give each of them a few dozen yuan for travel expenses."
"You, you're just so kind-hearted," Xiao Yuanshan said, feigning helplessness.
"Someone, take them to the accounting office to get the money, and remember to get an invoice," he shouted.
Veins bulged on Xiao Hongyuan's forehead.
They only give you a few dozen yuan, and you still want an invoice.
When has the Xiao family of Nancheng ever suffered such humiliation?
He was furious and enraged, but he could only suppress his anger and dared not lash out.
"No need for travel expenses. Thank you for your kindness in the first division of the family. We will keep it in mind." Xiao Yiyi said through gritted teeth, stood up, and pulled Xiao Hongyuan out.
The two walked out of the Xiao family's house, only daring to roar once they were outside.
"The humiliation we have suffered today will be repaid a hundredfold!"
"Xiao Chen, you're awesome! One day, we'll get it all back!"
"Tell Yichen that in the trial two days from now, he should crush Xiao Chen so badly that he can't recover!"
……
Inside the council chamber, Xiao Yuanshan's gaze fell on Xiao Chen.
"Xiao Chen, Xiao Yichen's talent is indeed extraordinary, and he is extremely competitive."
"I hope you'll give it your all in the trial two days from now. You absolutely cannot lose to him! The honor of the First Branch rests on your shoulders..."
Xiao Chen chuckled softly.
Do I need to go all out to defeat Xiao Yichen?