Chapter 6 reveals the true form

Justice? Justice lies in the hearts of the people. Everything that has transpired today is clear to me; I am neither blind nor deaf, and I can see and hear everything! Li Cheng! Your actions are truly disappointing to the third uncle! At this moment, the third uncle was almost laughing at the absurdity of Li Cheng's twisted reasoning. If he had not witnessed it with his own eyes today, he might have been deceived by Li Cheng. Even now, Li Cheng continues to distort the truth with empty words, and to utter such statements is truly eye-opening for him. With a cold laugh, he began to speak.

Li Gui had suffered a spinal fracture, rendering his lower body completely paralyzed and devoid of sensation. After receiving a kick, his legs contorted into an unusual position, yet he remained limp and unresponsive, only repeatedly banging his head against the ground in sorrow and rage. For a martial artist, the sudden onset of paralysis was an unimaginable blow to Li Gui. His bloodshot eyes fixed intently on Li Lin, as if he were ready to devour him whole.

However, for some reason, the moment I stepped through the entrance of the ancestral hall and locked eyes with Li Lin, my head spun for a moment. Upon seeing Li Gui lying in the hall like a pile of mud, the anger within me erupted instantly. I could no longer control my emotions, completely driven by instinct, exposing all my true nature. In front of all the clan members, I revealed my most brutal side. The anger within me erupted instantly, and I could no longer control my emotions, completely driven by instinct, exposing all my true nature. In front of all the clan members, I revealed my most brutal side

Thus, Li Gui's act of defying authority and violating clan rules is sufficient to cost him his life. It now appears that Li Gui must have attacked Li Lin; however, for some unknown reason, Li Lin remains unharmed, while Li Gui lies on the ground like a dead dog.

Good! Then let me ask you, if a servant dares to act against their master, to insult them wantonly and attempt to strike them, how should this be dealt with

Uncle San flipped his eyelids and gave Li Jing a big eye roll, coldly snorting, "Leave it to you to handle? If this continues, I'm afraid you will completely ruin the clan rules of the Li family!"

He and Li Cheng share the same doubt, which is that they are well aware of Li Gui's skills. Under normal circumstances, dealing with a youth like Li Lin, who is utterly defenseless, even dozens of Li Lins would likely not be a match for Li Gui. However, now Li Lin is standing upright while Li Gui is collapsed on the ground like a pile of mud, which is quite abnormal

He simply could not understand how, with such excellent skills, Li Gui had not only failed to subdue Li Lin but had ended up in this state. Stealing a glance, he then realized that although Li Gui had already regained consciousness, his lower body was completely immobile, lying on the ground without even the ability to kneel. It was evident that he had lost all sensation in his lower body. How could this be possible? Something must have happened that he was unaware of, but at this moment, he could no longer afford to inquire in detail.

In addressing this third uncle, Li Jing did not dare to show any disrespect, so he quickly stood up and replied: "In response to third uncle, according to the clan rules, if a servant disobeys and bullies their master, the punishment is thirty strokes of the rod for minor offenses, and for serious offenses, death by beating!"

Oh? Such a thing actually happened? How outrageous! If the family servant does not even understand the most basic duties, then he should be executed on the spot! Li Jing also realized that something had gone wrong today; it must be that Li Gui, under the instigation of Li Cheng, went to humiliate Li Lin and was caught red-handed by the third uncle, which provoked such a furious wrath from him. Although Li Lin is not regarded as a master among the clan members, he is still nominally his son, and no one can claim that Li Lin is not a master. It is certain that Li Gui was instigated by Li Cheng to humiliate Li Lin and was caught by the third uncle, which led to the third uncle's thunderous anger. Although Li Lin is not regarded as a master among the clan members, he is still nominally his son, and no one can claim that Li Lin is not a master.

At this moment, Li Jing found it inappropriate to ask directly, so he could only nod in agreement

Li Cheng is not a fool; the fact that he has gained the recognition of many within the clan fully demonstrates that his intelligence is not in question. Today, he made such a low-level mistake as m.hetushu.com, which even he finds quite strange. However, just now, he could not control his anger and committed such an impolite and outrageous act in front of so many people

Li Cheng then realized that today's events were likely very unfavorable for him, as he suddenly recalled that someone had mentioned earlier that when Li Gui went to confront Li Lin about Xiao Lan, his third uncle happened to be nearby. It was quite possible that he had secretly witnessed all of Li Gui and his companions' actions and words. Without needing to think, he knew that Li Gui would certainly not be polite to Li Lin. Even though Li Gui was a legitimate son and one of his subordinates, holding a high position among the family servants, this did not change the fact that Li Gui was still a servant. If he had acted against Li Lin at that time, Li Gui would have undoubtedly solidified the charge of committing an offense against his superior.

Thus, Li Cheng immediately changed his tone and said: "It is my fault for not being strict with my subordinates, please punish me, Third Uncle!"

Uncle San looked coldly at Li Cheng but did not intervene, which made Li Jing feel quite embarrassed. In Li Jing's eyes, this second son, Li Cheng, should usually be a cultured and modest gentleman. However, today he had committed such a disrespectful act. Just as Li Jing was about to speak out to stop him, he was halted by Uncle San's raised hand, so he could only continue to observe Li Cheng's behavior.

Li Lin smiled faintly and cupped his fists in salute to Li Cheng, saying: "Greetings, Second Brother! Today, I have offended Third Brother in many ways, and I hope Second Brother will be understanding. After this matter, I will personally apologize to Second Brother!"

Before he entered the ancestral hall, he still had a bit of rationality, constantly reminding himself that once he was in the ancestral hall, he must not act recklessly and must handle everything with caution. He absolutely could not be disrespectful

Waste! You actually dare to harm my subordinate; today you are doomed! Let’s see if I won’t make you wish you could live and wish you could die!" After kicking over a few of his subordinates, Li Cheng saw Li Lin standing nearby and became even more furious. He pointed at Li Lin and shouted insults, even raising his hands as if he wanted to pounce on Li Lin and attack him directly.

Li Jingju walked into the ancestral hall. As the head of the family, he was entitled to sit in the foremost position. He cast a glance at Li Lin and the several servants of Li Cheng, then, with a look of confusion, turned to his third uncle and cupped his fists in greeting, asking: "Third Uncle! May I ask why the clan was suddenly summoned today? Is there something that cannot be entrusted to me for handling?"

However, ever since Li Cheng entered the ancestral hall today, all his words and actions have completely overturned Li Jing's impression of this son. Li Cheng is arrogant and violent, his once handsome face now twisted with rage, appearing exceptionally brutal. Is this really his son? Which one of them is the true Li Cheng? Li Jing suddenly feels that Li Cheng has become so unfamiliar, as if he no longer knows him at all, even more so than he feels towards Li Lin.

Li Jing reprimanded Li Lin, not allowing him to explain. Uncle San became even angrier, showing no respect for the family head Li Jing. With an angry snort, he said: "Li Jing, as the head of the family, how can you criticize Li Lin so harshly without understanding the situation? Is this how a family head should behave?"

Is this tyrannical Li Cheng the same Li Cheng to whom he intends to entrust the position of family head in the future? Li Jing began to feel a sense of fear.

He was truly infuriated before his arrival; what he considered an utterly trivial matter was handled so poorly by his subordinates that it was a significant embarrassment. He didn't even have the time to ponder why Li Gui, who was so capable, was severely injured by someone as useless as Li Lin.

The third uncle was about to explain today's events to Li Jing when a young man dressed in a splendid silk shirt stormed into the clan hall in a fit of rage. Upon seeing Li Gui lying on the ground, groaning in pain, the young man immediately erupted in fury. He rushed over and delivered a fierce kick to Li Gui's thigh, shouting, "Fool! You can't even handle such a trivial matter, and you let that useless person injure you! Truly worthless!"

After Li Cheng spoke, he felt even more utterly disappointed. Today's events had clearly indicated that Third Uncle was sitting with Li Lin. It was highly likely that Li Gui had committed an act that Third Uncle could not tolerate, and the offense was probably serious. Moreover, Li Gui was a subordinate that he had given to Li Cheng, and he must have acted under Li Cheng's instructions. No matter what, Li Cheng could hardly escape responsibility. The fact that Li Cheng could stand before so many clan members and brazenly distort the truth only deepened his disappointment. Li Gui was a subordinate that he had given to Li Cheng, and he must have acted under Li Cheng's instructions. No matter what, Li Cheng could hardly escape responsibility. The fact that Li Cheng could stand before so many clan members and brazenly distort the truth only deepened his disappointment.

However, Li Cheng's apology did not receive the approval of the third uncle. He suddenly turned to Li Jing and asked, "I have a question for you! As the head of the family, do you know how to deal with the family servants who violate the hierarchy and bully their master?"

Only at this moment did Li Cheng feel that the atmosphere at the scene was somewhat off. As he turned his head, he saw his father, who was currently in the position of honor, along with his third and fourth uncles. All three of them had solemn expressions, and his father, Li Jing, was especially filled with anger, staring intently at him.

Third Uncle, you have also seen that Li Gui is a legitimate child of the Li family, yet he was unjustly beaten by Li Lin, resulting in serious injuries. Our Li family has always treated others with kindness, and I hope you can stand up for this young man and impose severe punishment on the perpetrator, restoring justice for Li Gui

When Li Cheng regained clarity and understood the situation in the ancestral hall, he immediately realized that his earlier actions had been greatly inappropriate. Therefore, Li Cheng quickly lifted the hem of his garment and knelt down, bowing his head in apology to his third and fourth uncles, as well as to his father, saying: "Li Cheng pays his respects to Third Uncle, Fourth Uncle, and Father! Just now, I was unable to control my anger for a moment, and I acted disrespectfully. I hope you will forgive me for my indiscretion"

Li Cheng's heart sank suddenly, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, and he regained clarity. It was only then that he realized he was in the ancestral hall, not in his own courtyard. For some unknown reason, he had been consumed by anger, forgetting everything upon entering the ancestral hall, and had acted in such an arrogant manner.

Li Jing had not been publicly reprimanded by his third uncle for a long time, leaving him momentarily confused and unable to respond. He could only suppress his anger and clasp his fists, addressing his third uncle: "Third Uncle, your admonition is entirely justified; I was indeed presumptuous. I hope you will enlighten me on what has transpired today and what exactly is the matter with Li Gui"

At this moment, Li Cheng was likely consumed by anger, his rage blinding him. Upon entering the ancestral hall, he focused solely on venting his frustration, completely forgetting to pay his respects to his great-uncle, his fourth uncle, and his father, the head of the family. Instead, he directly confronted Li Gui, kicking him. Even after kicking Li Gui, his anger remained unabated, and he continued to kick several other servants, knocking them to the ground.

At this moment, Li Jing was completely bewildered, not knowing what had provoked his third uncle, who usually did not involve himself in matters, to become so furious. He then cast another glance at Li Lin and angrily said: "It must be you, this ungrateful child, who has caused trouble, leading to such anger from Uncle San. Why aren't you studying properly and what trouble have you stirred up?"

Li Cheng was truly infuriated today. First, he sent Lin Fu to bring Xiao Lan, but Lin Fu was scared off by Li Lin. Then, he dispatched Li Gui to capture her, believing that this time there would be no issues. However, after waiting for a long time without hearing from Li Gui, he was startled by the sound of the clan bell. He quickly inquired and learned that not only had Li Gui failed to deal with Li Lin, but he had also been injured by him. In a fit of rage, he was so furious that he felt as if he were ascending to the heavens, and he hurriedly made his way to the clan hall.

From the moment Li Jing saw Li Cheng enter the ancestral hall, he was completely shocked. This was not the son he was accustomed to seeing. In his impression, this son was always so courteous and generous, embodying the qualities of a standard gentleman