Chapter 67: Old thing, do you really think you

Xiao Ruoyu did not dare to make a sound; she lowered her head and watched Su Chen leave the study.

She was not stupid and naturally understood the current situation; if she dared to defy Su Chen, the outcome would be absolutely miserable.

Moreover, in the current situation, she was powerless to resist and could only submit to Su Chen.

Her father's life and death, as well as the fate of the entire Xiao Family, were now all pinned on a weak woman.

A single mistake would lead to eternal damnation.

"Sigh! Forget it! Since I cannot hide, I might as well submit."

After a long while, Xiao Ruoyu sighed faintly and muttered to herself.

At this moment, her pretty face was slightly flushed; as the things Xia Qingxue had told her surfaced in her mind, her heart began to race and flutter.

Xia Qingxue had repeatedly emphasized Su Chen's prowess.

Coupled with having listened to the battle songs all night, she also began to harbor a deep dread of Su Chen's capabilities.

The scene in the light screen continued.

Watching Xiao Hanshan on the light screen being surrounded by the subordinates belonging to the father-son duo of Xiao Ming and Xiao Tiancheng.

Her expression was anxious to the extreme, her eyes filled with worry and remorse.

If her father truly met with misfortune, she would never be able to forgive herself for the rest of her life.

It was all her own fault; she was too weak and could not even protect her own father.

Thinking of this, deep remorse welled up in Xiao Ruoyu's heart.

She should have been more proactive earlier and offered her body to Su Chen; perhaps then her father would not need to face the siege of so many people now.

Just as Xiao Ruoyu was agonizing over whether to go find Su Chen, the scene in the light screen suddenly shifted.

Bang~ Just at this moment, over fifty people rushed in from outside.

They stood in unison, shielding Xiao Hanshan in the center.

These were the elite forces of the branch families that were vassals to the Xiao Family.

To prevent Xiao Ming and Xiao Tiancheng from acting like cornered beasts one day, Xiao Hanshan had been planning and laying the groundwork for so many years.

He was just waiting for when this father-son pair would jump out, so he could wipe out all the family scum they had bribed in one fell swoop.

"Head of the Family Xiao, we are late!"

This group of people bowed to Xiao Hanshan in unison, their demeanor extremely respectful.

"Not late, you have worked hard!"

Xiao Hanshan nodded, then mocked Xiao Ming and his son, "Do you have any other tricks?"

His tone was mocking, fully displaying the posture of someone who had victory in his grasp.

Seeing this, the high-ranking members beside Xiao Hanshan sneered one after another.

Although the appearance of those fifty-plus martial artists just now made them feel slightly surprised, it was only slightly surprised.

After all, those who could reach the position of Head of the Family were none of them simple.

Now there were more experts on this side, fully capable of defeating the opponent.

The situation on the field suddenly underwent a 180-degree turn, developing in a direction favorable to Xiao Hanshan.

Seeing this scene on the light screen, the heart that Xiao Ruoyu had been hanging finally settled down a little.

As long as her father was fine, she did not need to humble herself and submit to Su Chen.

It seemed she had still underestimated her father's methods.

This scene happened too suddenly, causing a look of shock to appear on Xiao Ming's face.

"How could this be?"

His face was deathly pale, his whole body trembled, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his face was filled with panic.

He truly could not believe that he had spent more than half his life scheming to secretly incite so many high-ranking Xiao Family members to rebel.

Yet in the end, it had actually evolved into this situation.

"Hmph! Did you think I, this Head of the Family, was just for show?"

Xiao Hanshan let out a cold snort, his eyes narrowing and shooting out sharp, icy glints, his killing intent biting. "I warn you two, father and son, it is not too late to give up resistance now, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite to you."

He stared coldly at Xiao Ming and Xiao Tiancheng, his words filled with threats.

Xiao Hanshan knew very well that this was the critical moment to close the net, and absolutely nothing could go wrong.

His assertiveness and ruthlessness made the Xiao Family high-ranking members standing on the side of Xiao Ming and his son tremble in fear.

"Hahaha!"

Hearing Xiao Hanshan's words, Xiao Tiancheng looked up and laughed wildly, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world.

"I say, you old thing, have you been scared stupid?"

"Relying on these mere few guard dogs to try and stop us is simply wishful thinking; do you think we are afraid just because of this!"

"Everyone, charge, let's attack together and finish him off!"

His eyes revealed a fierce light, and with a wave of his hand, he was about to give the order.

However, before his order could be issued, his laughter stopped abruptly.

Because no one obeyed his order to launch an attack on Xiao Hanshan.

After all, everyone is willing to fight a winning battle; in this kind of losing situation, unless one's head was caught in a door, no one would rush forward.

These people looked at one another, but not a single one was willing to take the first step forward.

"You..."

Xiao Tiancheng pointed at the crowd, stuttering, looking extremely furious.

Seeing this, Xiao Ming hurriedly urged Xiao Tiancheng: "Tiancheng, you leave quickly; Dad will hold these people off for you."

"Dad, I'm not leaving; I want to stay and help you." Xiao Tiancheng said with a calm expression.

"Get lost!"

Hearing this, Xiao Ming suddenly shouted sternly, his eyes moistening as he said, "What can you do if you stay? You will only drag us down. Leave quickly, and remember, in the future, avenge your mother and me!"

"No need, Father. Rest assured, they cannot do anything to me."

Xiao Tiancheng was full of confidence and had no intention of leaving at all.

"Tiancheng, you don't understand."

Xiao Ming shook his head and urged, "That old thing Xiao Hanshan is very cunning; I have suffered at his hands many times in the past."

He would not put all his eggs in one basket to gamble.

By letting Xiao Tiancheng leave first, at the very least, he would still have a seed left in this world.

"Father, do you not believe in me?" Xiao Tiancheng stared at his father with burning eyes, and after a moment of silence, he slowly raised his head and said.

Hearing this, Xiao Ming was slightly stunned, then he smiled, "If I don't trust you, Father, then who else would I trust?"

Xiao Tiancheng's words caused ripples in his heart.

In this instant, he seemed to see his own dashing, free-spirited shadow from his youth once again.

"Hahaha, what a display of deep father-son affection!"

Seeing this scene, Xiao Hanshan sneered, "Spawn, since you won't leave, today I shall just happen to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots!"

The depths of his eyes were filled with murderous intent, and a biting killing aura erupted from his body, shrouding the entire room like a physical force.

He had long since decided that today he must kill them all! Otherwise, once these people grew up, he and his daughter would likely be in big trouble.

"Haha, cut the weeds and eliminate the roots? Xiao Hanshan, do you think you've already won?"

Seeing this, Xiao Ming suddenly threw his head back and laughed, "Old thing, I tell you, don't get cocky too soon. My trump card is far beyond your expectations!"

The words were arrogant to the extreme.

"Oh, then bring it out and let's see!" Xiao Hanshan did not show any weakness.

Seeing this scene on the light screen.

Xiao Ruoyu's willow eyebrows stood upright, because he knew that with Xiao Tiancheng's insidious and cunning personality, he would absolutely not just surrender like this.

He must still have some backup plan, which was why he was so fearless.

(End of this chapter)