Chapter 6, Family Law

I stared blankly at my father, what, leaving the Zhang family, never to return to the Zhang clan, never to return, hahaha, never to return, using never to return, haha, I looked at my father and smiled, three years ago you carried me to the Yuwen family to show off my martial arts, the day before yesterday we played hide and seek together, now, now you want to drive me out of the Zhang family, drive me away from home, and never let me return, haha "Dad, Dad, are you going to drive me away from home? Are you going to drive me away from home? Answer me, answer me, answer me!" Three years ago you carried me to the Yuwen family to show off my martial arts, the day before yesterday we played hide and seek together, now, now you want to drive me out of the Zhang family, drive me away from home, and never let me return, haha "Dad, Dad, are you going to drive me away from home? Are you going to drive me away from home? Answer me, answer me, answer me!"

I was taken aback; this was going to affect my sworn brothers and sisters, which was impossible. A surge of anger ignited within me, and my mind became heated.

The head of the esteemed Zhang family, seated in the grand armchair in the back hall, had his eyes closed, yet two distinct tear tracks were visible on his face. He murmured, "Xiao San," as two more tears streamed down.

Father looked at me in silence, simply gazing at me with unblinking eyes, watching his precious son, his troublemaking son. His face bore no expression, yet his heart was shouting in anger: Why, why, is it just because I am the head of the Zhang family? I must let down my six-year-old son, the Zhang family, the Zhang family. Hahaha, the entire hall was shrouded in a stifling atmosphere, and no one dared to speak. Even the old ghost Ouyang, upon seeing my father's cold and frightening expression, did not dare to say anything further. Yet, in his heart, he was also shouting in anger: Why, why, is it just because I am the head of the Zhang family? I must let down my six-year-old son, the Zhang family, the Zhang family. Hahaha, the entire hall was enveloped in a stifling atmosphere, and no one dared to speak. Even the old ghost Ouyang, upon seeing my father's cold and frightening expression, did not dare to say anything further. Although he was the most powerful family aside from the four great families, the gap between the Ouyang family and the four great families was like the difference between a moderately wealthy family and a billionaire's family. Their business dealings in the world seemed not to differ much, but the assets of the four great families had been accumulated over hundreds, nearly a thousand years. The assets of the four great families exceeded one hundred billion taels of silver. Although he was the most powerful family aside from the four great families, the gap between the Ouyang family and the four great families was like the difference between a moderately wealthy family and a billionaire's family. Their business dealings in the world seemed not to differ much, but the assets of the four great families had been accumulated over hundreds, nearly a thousand years. The assets of the four great families exceeded one hundred billion taels of silver, and throughout history, only during the prosperous Tang Dynasty did the national treasury ever reach one hundred billion taels of silver. They were no longer merely rich enough to rival a nation; they were wealthy enough to overshadow a nation. Who in this world would dare to speak in the face of the wrath of the head of the Zhang family among the four great families?

This sentence left Zhang Tiande's face pale with shock

My father revealed a faint smile on his face, and after hearing this, my mother also seemed much more relaxed as she looked at me and smiled. The atmosphere in the hall immediately became lively, with everyone saying: "How could this possibly be related to the Third Young Master!" "I also said, the Third Young Master is so lovable, how could he harm Young Master Ouyang?" "Yes, yes, only someone as lowly as Lang Feng would do such a thing."

Old Ghost Ouyang seemed to see an unparalleled beauty, his eyes shining brightly as he shouted loudly: "Come here, bring that Wolf Blade to me."

My father looked at me, cold and devoid of any emotion, his eyes fixed on me, unmoving, as if a voice from hell echoed in the hall. "According to the family rules of the Zhang family, Zhang Xingfeng is expelled from the family lineage of the Zhang family and shall never return. All servants of Xingfeng Pavilion are to leave the Zhang family immediately. The formal punishment will be decided collectively by the Elder Council tomorrow"

Suddenly, a bright light flashed through Ouyang Laogui's mind, "He is only like this because of my imposing presence." The imposing presence can harm, the imposing presence can harm, haha, Ouyang Laogui said loudly: "Everyone, please allow this old man to say a few words."

I turned and rushed outside, unleashing all my strength. I ran frantically, my mind filled with thoughts of my father, his concern for me during my childhood, the way he used to feed me, and his recent resolute and merciless words urging me to leave home, saying "yes" without hesitation. I pushed my power to the limit, and in an instant, I had left Zhangjia, vanishing from Suzhou like a ghost. "Xiao San!" my mother called out to me from the doorway, suddenly collapsing at the entrance.

I was taken aback. Could it be that they wanted to place the blame on the innocent Ah Xing and Xiang Yu? Not only is this impossible, but I also would not agree to it. I turned my head and looked at my father. My mother was also anxiously gazing at this generation's head of the family.

My father glanced at Old Ouyang and said淡淡地: "Please speak, Head of the Ouyang family"

The two second-rank masters of the Zhang residence gazed at the street where I had vanished without a trace, unable to contain their astonishment

Old Ghost Ouyang smiled and said, "Everyone, I believe you all know that the ability to harm others with one's aura can only be wielded by masters who have reached the innate realm. The earliest person to achieve the innate realm in the entire Qinglong Continent was Xiang Yu, the Hegemon of Western Chu, who did so 1,300 years ago. At that time, Xiang Yu was revered as the number one expert in the world, and he only reached the innate realm at the age of twelve. The second-ranked poet-swordsman, Li Bai, reached the innate realm at the age of fourteen. How could the Third Young Master, who is only six years old, possibly reach the innate realm? His adopted brother and sister are even younger than him, so that is also impossible. The only possibility is my son's attendant, Wolf Blade. When Wolf Blade came to my house, he was already capable of slaying fierce tigers, and this is known by all the servants in my household."

Old Ghost Ouyang gazed at all of this, wanting to cry but having no tears.

At this moment, Ouyang Laogui was already regretting how he could sacrifice a family that had endured for two hundred years for a son who was already doomed. A son lost can be replaced, and although his own son was not very bright, he could still marry and have children in the future. How could he shift the blame onto others? At this time, Ouyang Laogui was contemplating how to help the third young master of the Zhang family evade punishment. He knew that the four great families imposed extremely harsh penalties on the sons of their heads of families, as this was essential for the continuation of the family line, to prevent fratricide. At this time, Ouyang Laogui was contemplating how to help the third young master of the Zhang family evade punishment. He knew that the four great families imposed extremely harsh penalties on the sons of their heads of families, as this was essential for the continuation of the family line, to prevent fratricide.

My father furrowed his brows. When he heard me say that what the servant had said was true, he realized that things were about to go awry. Although he loved and cherished his son, being a good father, he was also the current head of the Zhang family. He had to consider the interests of his family. If he were to offend the Ouyang family, it might not seem significant for the Zhang family, but it would at least severely damage the entire business network in the Far East. Moreover, the Ouyang family had been collaborating with the Zhang family for a long time, which had allowed them to become the family next in line after the four major families. If relations were severed, the Zhang family could potentially fall from the third family to the fourth. There was no way around it; he could not allow the entire family to suffer because of one son.

Mother immediately ran in front of me and said: "Xiao San, don't be so stubborn. You know that this will hurt your mother's heart. You know I carried you for ten months and eight days, feeling you playing and tumbling in my womb. I know you are my precious son, you are my lifeline. I will not let outsiders bully you, I will not let outsiders bully you, do you understand? Wuwu"

My mother looked at me, her heart nearly shattered, silently crying out: "Mistress, why is this happening? Why? Why did you have to admit it?" Old Ouyang gazed at me, forcing a bitter smile: "Third Young Master, I have already let you off the hook, why can't you let yourself off? By doing this, you are not letting the Ouyang family off either. Our ancestors, how much will my Ouyang family lose because of this? Zhang Tiande is openly not moving against the Ouyang family, but secretly, he will definitely cause us trouble. It is all my fault for being too impulsive back then." My father looked at me, his heart bleeding: "Mistress, I have already let you off the hook, why can't you let yourself off? By doing this, you are not letting the Ouyang family off either. Our ancestors, how much will my Ouyang family lose because of this? Zhang Tiande is openly not moving against the Ouyang family, but secretly, he will definitely cause us trouble. It is all my fault for being too impulsive back then. Father looked at me, his heart bleeding: "Mistress, are you trying to force me?"

Others are aware that my father intends to shift the blame onto others, yet who dares to speak up? Ouyang Laogui wishes to say something, but due to my father's prominent status and the lack of justification, he remains silent

My body trembled. Brother Wolf, no, no, it cannot be. If this falls on Brother Wolf, he will be doomed. Ouyang Laogui would surely take his life; what would happen to his lonely mother? I looked at my mother, who was smiling, and bitterly said in my heart: I'm sorry, Mother, I'm sorry. I gazed at the smiling faces around me and, with a heavy heart, unleashed a tremendous aura that silenced the entire hall. Everyone turned to look at me, who was emanating this overwhelming presence. It was not only because I had reached the innate realm at the age of six, but also because it meant I was admitting that I was the one responsible for turning Ouyang Liang into such a murderer. What should I do? I looked at my mother, who was smiling, and bitterly said in my heart: I'm sorry, Mother, I'm sorry. I gazed at the smiling faces around me and, with a heavy heart, unleashed a tremendous aura that silenced the entire hall. Everyone turned to look at me, who was emanating this overwhelming presence. It was not only because I had reached the innate realm at the age of six, but also because it meant I was admitting that I was the one responsible for turning Ouyang Liang into such a murderer. What should I do? The entire hall was thrown into chaos.

Oh, you really want to drive me out of the house, haha, drive me out of the house, what a cruel family law, what a cruel family law, fine, fine, fine, I agree, I will leave home. I will leave home. I stared crazily at the already empty seat in the center of the hall.

I strive to keep my tears from falling, but I simply cannot do it. I cannot do it. I quietly gaze at my mother, and my heart is in turmoil. I suddenly lower my head and concentrate to evaporate my tears. I raise my head, smiling at my mother, and say: "Mother, please don't do this. I'm fine, aren't I? Why are you crying? Don't you know that when you cry, it makes me feel very sad too? I'm okay, can't you see I'm fine? Please stop crying." www.hetushu.com.com

I had no choice but to say: "How would I know what happened? On that day, when I was sparring with Young Master Ouyang's attendant, he was watching from the side. After the sparring ended, I asked Young Master Ouyang to bring his attendant's mother to my residence. And just like that, he left. What does it have to do with me? It is also possible that Young Master Ouyang was startled by our sparring, which is quite likely."

The entire hall was gazing at me, who was exuding an overwhelming presence, with not a single sound; the atmosphere in the hall became even more oppressive. "The council of elders has unanimously decided: the head of the Zhang family prioritizes the interests of the clan above all else." An old man stepped to the front of the hall and uttered this statement before turning and leaving.

The governor of Suzhou was also quite troubled; these three young masters openly admitted their actions, so should he still cover for them

"What? I admit that this situation is due to me; he is merely acting this way because of my aura. What does it have to do with others? If you have the ability, come at me; I will take it all," I said boldly to Old Ouyang.

"Stop talking nonsense. Even if my son, the Third Young Master, is incompetent, he would not suffer brain damage from watching others compete. You just admitted that my son turned pale in the small garden. Who else could it be, if not you? Could it be your four or five-year-old adopted siblings? Go ahead and say it!" Old Ouyang glared at me, his hair standing on end, looking as if he were about to devour someone, and he shouted madly.

My father looked at me, his face pale with anger, and said, "It is..." before turning and entering the inner hall

Everyone in the hall was laughing; isn't it a cause for universal joy to shift this matter onto a lowly commoner

Ladies and gentlemen, since this is the case, I will have someone bring Master Ouyang's tutor, as well as my younger brother and sister by adoption." My father stood up, looked around at the people, and spoke in a clear voice