Chapter 48: Turmoil in the Xiao Family

Back then, after Qin Xinran married into the Su Family and became the legal wife of Su Hao, she brought many top-tier experts from her maiden family.

The most famous among them was the Shadow Guard led by An Ji.

These people were most skilled at assassination and espionage.

According to rumors, when Su Jian took his subordinates to a Secret Realm for training back then, he was assassinated and killed by a group of Shadow Guards within that Secret Realm.

However, no evidence was left behind; the Head of the Su Family at that time, who was Su Chen's grandfather, had sent many people to investigate, but they found not a single clue and had to give up.

But the core figures of the Su Family all knew that Qin Xinran was not simple and was definitely a ruthless person.

Soon, the great hall returned to calm.

"Everyone, everything my Su Family has today is all thanks to your support."

At this moment, Qin Xinran's gaze swept over the crowd, and she smiled faintly: "But I also hope that everyone will strictly follow the family rules; otherwise, do not blame me for being heartless!"

"Matriarch, please rest assured. Since our Su Family was founded, we have always been clear about rewards and punishments and will never engage in favoritism or malpractice!"

The crowd patted their chests one after another to guarantee it.

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Xiao Family, deliberation hall.

Heads were moving, and the atmosphere was solemn.

Hundreds of high-ranking members of the Xiao Family gathered here.

This was regarding the matter of the Young Master of the Su Family, Su Chen, wanting to interfere in the internal strife of the Xiao Family.

Sitting on the main seat was a man with a full head of silver hair and eyes that were bright and piercing; he was none other than the Head of the Xiao Family—Xiao Hanshan.

After Xiao Tiancheng leaked the news to the high-ranking members of the Xiao Family at that time, and they confirmed the news, they were immediately furious.

The dignity of the Xiao Family was unquestionable; they would never allow anyone to provoke them or cross their bottom line!

Therefore, that afternoon, which was at this very moment, the high-ranking members of the Xiao Family gathered the core members of the Xiao Family to deliberate.

"Father, the Su Family is too bold, actually daring to interfere in our Xiao Family's internal affairs."

Seeing Xiao Hanshan remaining silent, Xiao Tiancheng stood up, looking filled with righteous indignation, and continued to add fuel to the fire: "Moreover, the Qiankun Li Zhen Four Divine Camps of the Su Family have all been dispatched and have surrounded all the exits of the entire prefecture. They simply do not hold my Xiao Family in their eyes at all."

"That's right, Head of the Family, we must severely punish them this time."

"The Su Family's involvement this time has seriously broken the rules; we absolutely cannot let this go unchecked."

Hearing this, the members of the Xiao Family echoed his sentiments one after another, shouting with uncontrollable rage.

They were all meritorious officials who had helped build the Xiao Family's empire, and it could be said that their fates were intertwined with the Xiao Family.

Now that the Su Family was openly violating the rules and wanting to interfere in their Xiao Family's internal struggle for the position of Young Master, they were completely disregarding them. If they just let this go, where would their dignity be?

"Enough!"

Xiao Hanshan suddenly opened his eyes, raised his head to look at the crowd below, and asked: "How much do you all actually know about the Young Master of the Su Family, Su Chen?"

Hearing this, the members of the Xiao Family were all stunned.

"Head of the Family, why did you suddenly ask us this question?" someone could not help but ask.

The others also looked at Xiao Hanshan, full of confusion.

Xiao Tiancheng's brows were furrowed even tighter.

Could it be that his father had sensed something unusual?

That's impossible!

It must be an illusion.

Thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning; Xiao Tiancheng shook his head, suppressed the worry in his heart, pondered for a moment, and said: "Father, regarding the matter of Su Chen, my sister should know better than anyone else present."

He wanted to draw everyone's attention to Xiao Ruoyu; after all, Su Chen was brought here by Xiao Ruoyu.

As long as the family members despised Xiao Ruoyu, then the position of Young Master of the Xiao Family would undoubtedly be his.

"Oh, is that so? Ruoyu?" Xiao Hanshan glanced at Xiao Ruoyu beside him.

Hearing this, Xiao Ruoyu's pretty face changed slightly, and she immediately nodded: "Although I cannot say I am very familiar with the Young Master of the Su Family, I do have some general understanding of him."

She knew she was on pins and needles now, but she was even more worried about Su Chen in her heart.

Previously, she had heard that Su Chen had been abducted by a powerful expert at the Peak Quasi-Emperor Realm at the entrance of the Tianqiong Auction House.

His life or death was currently unknown.

Su Chen was currently an important helper for her in the struggle for the position of Young Master of the Xiao Family, and there were interests connected between the two of them. If Su Chen were to meet with an accident because of this...

The more she thought about it, the more afraid Xiao Ruoyu became.

"Since that is the case, then tell everyone about Su Chen," Xiao Hanshan said slowly, his tone gentle but containing hidden majesty.

Feeling that overbearing attitude, everyone in the great hall was as silent as cicadas in winter, not even daring to breathe loudly, their gazes fixed squarely on Xiao Ruoyu.

"Alright."

Xiao Ruoyu hesitated slightly, then began to recount.

"As far as I know, Su Chen is the only son of the Head of the Su Family, Su Hao. This person appears to be a playboy who only knows how to eat, drink, and have fun, but in reality, that is not the case; he is a person with a very rich mind..."

"Hahaha!"

Before Xiao Ruoyu could finish speaking, Xiao Tiancheng had already taken the lead in mocking her: "Sister, you really know how to joke. In the Donghua Continent, who doesn't know that the Young Master of the Su Family is a piece of trash who only knows how to play with women?"

"You..."

Xiao Ruoyu's pretty face turned red, and she glared at Xiao Tiancheng, gritting her teeth.

She did not expect Xiao Tiancheng to humiliate Su Chen in public.

It was not just her; the others in the great hall were also stunned, as they had clearly heard of Su Chen's reputation as well.

But one shouldn't slap someone in the face; the Su Family and the Xiao Family were both top-tier aristocratic families in the Donghua Continent, and there were many intermarriages between the two families. Xiao Tiancheng was completely tearing off the mask of civility.

Xiao Tiancheng met Xiao Ruoyu's gaze without showing any weakness and snorted coldly: "What, sister, did I say something wrong? Or is it that you have already completely fallen in love with that piece of trash, Su Chen?"

After saying this, he added with a sneer: "I heard that today at the Heavenly Dome Auction, that piece of trash Su Chen, in order to win your heart, spent a staggering one billion Superior Spirit Stones to buy a broken Jade Pendant as a token of love and gave it to you..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall was in an uproar.

Everyone's expression froze, and then a strange look appeared on their faces.

One billion Superior Spirit Stones!

Even a direct-line young master of a first-class family would find it difficult to produce that, even by exhausting all their resources.

Yet that Su Chen, a playboy who only knew how to indulge in debauchery, had squandered one billion Superior Spirit Stones just to woo a girl.

This was simply squandering heaven's gifts and wasting resources!

Xiao Ruoyu's beautiful face instantly flushed bright red, and her chest heaved violently; she was clearly very angry.

"What nonsense are you spouting? Su Chen and I are just ordinary friends," Xiao Ruoyu retorted angrily.

Although she had agreed to Su Chen's conditions, as of now, the two of them were still just ordinary friends.

"Don't be so anxious, sister. I didn't say you two had an intimate relationship; why are you so agitated?"

Xiao Tiancheng sneered, "However, the rumors outside don't say that; they say sister has long since been consorting with Su Chen."

"Slap~"

A crisp sound of a slap suddenly exploded, echoing through the great hall.

This slap sent Xiao Tiancheng flying, causing him to crash into and collapse a wooden table.

Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, his face was deathly pale, and he looked at the person who had struck him in terror, "Father, why are you..."

Seeing this scene, everyone present was stunned.

They had no idea why Xiao Hanshan had suddenly flown into a rage.

(End of this chapter)