Chapter 0005 is imposing.
However, the anticipation for the Moonlight Medal ultimately triumphed over other distractions. Beigong Yu's gaze was intense as he began to speculate on Ren Cangqiong's intentions
At this point, Ren Cangqiong's gaze was fierce as he fixed his eyes on Beigong Yu: "If the patriarch of the Beigong clan is determined to pursue this unkind and unjust course of action, I, Ren Cangqiong, am more than willing to accompany him. However, if the patriarch of the Beigong clan possesses the resolve he had when he befriended my father, I have a clear path to offer here."
What infuriates the members of the Beigong family the most is that this Ren Cangqiong, with unabashed arrogance and an unchanging expression, seems completely unaware of how to write the character for "death"
Continuing to stare at Beigong Yu, he spoke eloquently: "Beigong Clan Leader, a single thought can lead to good or evil. Whether you resort to cunning schemes or forceful means, our two families will inevitably be at odds. Moreover, your beloved daughter is a prodigy; can you bear to ruin her future?"
Beigong Yu, being an old hand in the game, was momentarily taken aback but quickly regained his composure and coldly snorted, "Ren Er Shao, it is said that you have a capricious temperament, yet you are not one to indulge in flattery. What is it? Do you intend to set your sights on my daughter?"
Ren Cangqiong knows that the opportunity to successfully resolve his brother's predicament is right before him
Beigong Yu was aware of the status of the Ren Cangqiong brothers within the Ren family and had always known that Ren Cangqiong's Dao seed had not yet awakened
Ren Cangqiong had long been brewing a surge of emotions. He opened his mouth and continued, "The Moonlight Medal is indeed rare. However, with your daughter's exceptional talent, if she can awaken the seed of the Great Dao, when the grand event of the sixteenth year arrives, there will be as many Moonlight Medals as she desires."
Beigong Xia did not wait for Beigong Yu to respond and coldly laughed, saying: "No matter how you argue, it is undoubtedly true that Ren Xinghe has come to my residence to steal. Choose between the Moonlight Medal and your brother. If you are willing to demonstrate your integrity and uphold justice against your own kin, it is not impossible."
Beigong Yu is ultimately an old hand in the game, and mere words cannot easily dismiss him. Although he is somewhat affected in mood, he lets out a cold snort: "Ren Er Shao, while it is said that a gentleman does not take away another's love, do you not think that the Moonlight Medal in your hands has little chance of being put to good use? Yet, in the hands of my Beigong family, there is still hope."
For example, if Ren Dongliu is awarded the Third-Class Moonlight Medal, sixteen years later, if his son fails to pass the test, the level of the Moonlight Medal will automatically be reduced by one level, becoming the Second-Class Moonlight Medal
Yet he actually uttered such a nonsensical statement, what exactly is he trying to sell?
Ren Cangqiong smiled inwardly, knowing that he had finally steered the conversation to the main point. He then asked casually, "Patriarch Beigong, what if I have a way to awaken the Dao seed of your esteemed daughter?"
If Ren Cangqiong had claimed upon entering that he could awaken his daughter's seed of the Great Dao, Beigong Yu would undoubtedly have scoffed at him
Thus, even a glimmer of hope is enough to move his heart
Since Ren Cangqiong entered the Beigong residence, Beigong Yu has had some doubts. This young man is evidently quite different from the rumors.
After his observation, Ren Cangqiong's words did not seem like mere boasting.
Upon reaching this point, Ren Cangqiong stepped forward and loudly asked: "Patriarch Beigong, I have heard that your Beigong family possesses the ancestral Ice Cloud Sword. If someone were to attempt to seize it by force, would you be willing to part with it? Even if you are willing, would the members of your Beigong clan allow you to commit such an act of forgetting your ancestors? The Moonlight Medal is the glorious inheritance of my father Bi He - Tu - Shusheng. I, Ren Cangqiong, though unfilial, understand that one should inherit their father's legacy. I would rather die than lose my integrity. To sell out ancestral possessions and become a traitor to one's family, Patriarch Beigong, if it were you, would you be willing?" The Moonlight Medal is the glorious inheritance of my father Bi He - Tu - Shusheng. I, Ren Cangqiong, though unfilial, understand that one should inherit their father's legacy. I would rather die than lose my integrity. To sell out ancestral possessions and become a traitor to one's family, Patriarch Beigong, if it were you, would you be willing?
Thus, when Ren Cangqiong spoke those words, it truly caused a great shock in Beigong Yu's heart. After scrutinizing Ren Cangqiong for a while, he finally averted his gaze, letting out a soft snort, yet at that moment, he did not express his opinion.
Moreover, the medals earned through one's own strength and talent will always be the most dazzling
Ren Cangqiong maintained a calm demeanor, not even glancing at Beigong Xia, as if he regarded him as a transparent person
Therefore, he naturally assumed that keeping the Moonlight Medal in their hands was a waste
At the moment he was not contemplating, Beigong Yu caught a glimpse of the second young master of the Ren family, who seemed to be looking at him. The other party's almost smiling expression nearly gave Beigong Yu the illusion: "Is this kid truly confident, or is he deliberately putting on a show like a big bad wolf? If he is pretending, could it be that he is unaware that I have already set a trap for him?"
Beigong Yu even contemplated that if his daughter could ultimately awaken, it would not matter even if he returned the Moonlight Medal to Ren Cangqiong
This is indeed the truth; compared to many other clan leaders from the ten major families of Yunluo City, Beigong Yu's reputation is actually quite good
If it can be said that at the beginning, the Beigong family did not take Ren Cangqiong seriously at all, then at this moment, even the most obtuse member of the Beigong family has realized that the young man before them is not easy to deal with
To specify what is amiss, it is that this young man is too calm
Moreover, his cunning acquisition of the Moonlight Medal was merely an attempt to gain an opportunity to participate in the Tian Pavilion test and the illustrated book meeting, to investigate the true reason behind his daughter's inability to awaken her Great Dao seed.
This ...? ... Is this person really the legendary Second Young Master Ren Cangqiong of the Ren family? A huge question mark appeared in Beigong Yu's mind
In sixteen years, if the successor still cannot pass the test, they will be demoted by one level
A sense of absurdity made Beigong Yu feel that the trap he had designed was completely unresolvable. It seemed that the initiative in this situation had always been in the hands of the other party
Beigong Yu discovered that he was increasingly unable to understand Ren Cangqiong. Is this really the second young master of the Ren family, known for his obsessive personality?
"Chief of the Beigong clan, your beloved daughter must be sixteen years old this year, correct?"
If one can truly win a Moonlight Medal through the talents of one's daughter, it would be a legitimate honor, a true glory that brings pride to the family.
I am afraid that since Bei Gongyu's debut, in Yunluo City, Ren Cangqiong is the first!
Even this wish is more urgent than seizing the Moonlight Medal from Ren Cangqiong
Without saying anything else, to dare to display this Moonlight Medal in such an occasion demonstrates great courage
However, the seed of the Great Way for awakening his daughter is Beigong Yu's foremost wish. He even thinks about it during meals and dreams about it at night, unable to eat by day and unable to sleep by night
The Moonlight Medal is considered a generation every sixteen years. Each generation has one opportunity for inheritance
However, just now, Ren Cangqiong's performance, with its clear logic and sharp rhetoric, completely changed his perception of this young man
However, this does not mean that Ren Cangqiong is willing to willingly hand over the Moonlight Medal to others
Once Ren Cangqiong opened his mouth, it was like a surging tide, with an unending momentum: "Since the Beigong family possesses the qualifications to seize the Moonlight Medal, yet the head of the Beigong family is scheming and does not hesitate to damage the friendship with my father, resorting to cunning and coercion. Is this not unwise? You once called my father your brother, yet now you turn against his son. Is this not unjust? Even if my brother is a thief, as an elder, you do not offer guidance but instead use this to extort. Is this not unkind?"
Similarly, for the Level 3 Moonlight Medal, if it fails to pass the test three consecutive times, it will be actively reset to zero and rendered void thereafter
Even if Ren Xinghe were to be re-elected, he turned his face in surprise. Given his brother's temperament, even if he were to leave in a huff, Ren Xinghe would certainly not be taken aback.
Even upon seeing his brother hanging from the tree, there was not a trace of emotion on his face. What profound scheming must this be
After all, although he and Ren Dongliu were not life-and-death friends back in the day, they did indeed treat each other as brothers on the surface. Now, taking advantage of someone's misfortune to scheme against that person's son, even if there are reasons behind it, is truly unacceptable in terms of social etiquette.
These words struck like a sharp blade, piercing directly into the vital point of Beigong Yu. When it comes to his daughter, Beigong Yu still has great confidence. However, he is at a loss as to why his daughter's Dao seed has yet to awaken, which is somewhat disappointing.
For a moment, I fell into deep contemplation
Ren Cangqiong completely ignored him and continued, "Patriarch Beigong, if I remember correctly, your beloved daughter has yet to awaken the seed of the Great Dao. With Miss Beigong's talent, if she were to awaken the seed of the Great Dao, she would surely be able to showcase her abilities at the Yunluo Grand Assembly in half a year. Obtaining a Moonlight Medal should not be difficult, right"
Beigong Yufu was displeased and said: "It is easy for you to speak. A grand event lasting sixteen years is merely a matter of six months. Yaoyao is still unable to awaken the seed of the Great Dao, and I fear that hope and ambition have diminished significantly. If Yaoyao were to awaken the seed of the Great Dao, I would truly disdain to covet your Moonlight Medal."
Otherwise, the strongest among the younger generation of Yunluo City will undoubtedly be his daughter, Beigong Yao, of Beigong Yu!
It is indeed Ren Xinghe, who cannot help but turn his head. When did this usually reserved younger brother become so resolute and unyielding?
As soon as these words were spoken, Bei Gongyu's originally calm gaze suddenly shot out a piercing light, fixating intently on Ren Cangqiong, as if he were trying to penetrate the very soul of the young man before him
Ren Cangqiong slowly opened his mouth. However, this question was completely out of place with the atmosphere at the scene, appearing somewhat jarring and inappropriate.
At this moment, his words unexpectedly subdued the atmosphere with an invisible force.
This is the glory left by my father. As a son, I feel deeply ashamed for not being able to carry it forward; if I were to sell out the honor of my ancestors, even in death, what face would I have to meet my forebears?
The members of the Beigong family exchanged glances, all wondering if Ren Cangqiong had lost his mind
It is undoubtedly more satisfying than the current situation of cunningly seizing what belongs to others
This is also the reason why Yunluo City has historically possessed no fewer than 20 Moonlight Medals, yet only three of them remain in existence today
However, according to intelligence reports, this Ren Cangqiong has not even awakened the seed of his own Great Dao. If he claims to have a solution, Bei Gongyu naturally would not dare to believe him.
The seed of the Great Path for the awakened daughter is indeed the greatest wish in Beigong Yu's heart
Daring to be so audacious in front of Beigong Yu, especially on the territory of the Beigong family
In terms of facts, what Beigong Yu said holds some truth. If we set aside the factor of Ren Cangqiong's rebirth, the Moonlight Medal from the previous life indeed did not play any role.