Chapter 3: Confrontation

In an instant, Gongsun Bai's breathing began to quicken

Gongsun Bai revealed a sinister smile, forcefully pushing the seemingly deflated servant to the ground. He then strode over to Liu and Gongsun Zan, kneeling down with a loud thud, and proclaimed: "There is no need for the child to say much; everything is up to father and mother to decide"

The servant was completely stunned by his hysterical demeanor, and said in terror: "Yes, yes..."

Not only was Yang Lu confused, but the others in the hall also began to whisper among themselves. How could there be such an absurd situation in the world? This Gongsun Bai was truly out of touch, unable even to tell a lie.

The sheep beside stopped crying, and a pair of predatory eyes fiercely fixed on Gongsun Bai, gritting its teeth and shouting: "With so many people watching, you wouldn't dare to act without courage, would you?"

The hall is spacious, exuding an air of majesty and solemnity throughout

At the very front on the right side, a woman in her early thirties was weeping, her face covered in tears, as if she had lost her parents. This woman was none other than Gongsun Miao's mother, the first concubine of Gongsun Zan, Yang Lu.

The next two items are significantly inferior to the chrome steel sword: a suit of fish scale armor made of cast steel and a five-stone iron bow made of refined steel. Especially that iron bow, which is simply ridiculous; it is actually a five-stone bow, and with his small arms and legs, he might not even be able to draw a two-stone bow.

Military strength 55 seems quite low, while the values for intelligence, leadership, and politics are surprisingly unknown. Could it be because I am the host, or is it due to the fact that I am a time traveler

It is evident that this is Gongsun Zan's legitimate son, the only son of the Liu family, Gongsun Xu.

May I ask if you wish to store it in the weapon system's space warehouse, or would you like to retrieve it? Each system has only one page of warehouse, with one hundred slots, and each slot can only hold one type of weapon. Furthermore, any weapon manufactured by the armor system can be retrieved from the system warehouse at any time. The system sprite continued to inquire

He is the true master of this governor's office, the ruler of Guangyang, renowned throughout the world, and the formidable Gongsun Zan who commands respect in the northern lands

At last, Yang, as if awakening from a dream, rushed over in tears, prostrating on the ground and repeatedly bowing to Gongsun Zan and the Liu family.

... ...

"Gongsun Bai, do you know your crime?" Liu's pale face, resembling frost, spoke in a low voice.

The child pays respects to his father and mother

Would you like to give this sword a name? You can engrave the name on the blade.

To upgrade the system, it is necessary to increase proficiency and obtain Armor Coins. Proficiency can be enhanced by manufacturing the corresponding armor, while Armor Coins can be earned by completing tasks, winning at the system casino, or defeating enemies. System tasks are available once a month, with three difficulty levels: easy, medium, and hard. The number of Armor Coins earned from tasks is related to the host's level. Your current level is Warrior, and the three difficulty levels of tasks yield 10, 20, and 30 Armor Coins respectively. Would you like to start accepting tasks now?

Gongsun Bai ignored him, striding forward to stand before the man, his eyes glinting with menace as he sternly demanded: "Yes or no, answer quickly. Do you wish to lie?"

The green-eyed sheep beside her, seeing that Liu was clearly biased in favor of Gongsun Bai, could not help but become furious and shouted loudly: "Madam, Miao'er saw that the lowly maid Xiaowei was stealing the venison specially prepared by the cook for you in the kitchen. I wanted to catch that lowly maid to question her, but was met with a vicious attack. Madam, you must stand up for Miao'er."

"Impudent, you are talking nonsense!" The sheep beside him was so angry that its face turned green.

The sons of the Gongsun family were kneeling and sitting on the left side, while on the right side, the concubines from various branches were accompanying them

"First, draw the weapon!" he said

Liu looked at his bewildered expression, and her thoughts wavered slightly. After all, Gongsun Bai had always been the one who was bullied and had never bullied others, let alone resorted to such violence. Unconsciously, she softened her tone and said, "Your second mother claims that you are disrespectful to your elder brother and have severely injured your second brother. Is there any truth to this?"

Gongsun Zan suddenly opened his eyes again, his gaze bright and piercing, staring intently at Gongsun Bai.

He is talking nonsense. Miao'er was merely playing with him, yet he is so cruel, disregarding the bond of brotherhood, and has inflicted such harm on Miao'er. I implore you, my lord and lady, to take a stand for me and Miao'er!

"Let's put it in the storage warehouse first, and continue to draw for me," Gongsun Bai said, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

At that moment, a sudden cacophony of hurried footsteps outside disrupted Gongsun Bai's thoughts, followed by the startled exclamations of Xiao Wei and two servants.

Chromium steel, what are those inferior weapons like the Fangtian Huaji and the Qinglong Yanyue Dao, just a single sword strike can sever them!

Xiao Wei was so frightened that her complexion turned pale, and she timidly asked: "General Qing, do you know what the lady's fifth son and the maid have to do with this?"

In the end, he almost roared the words "Is it not?" like a furious beast, and his hysterical roar instantly silenced the entire audience, leaving not a single person to speak.

"Bai Er, but who are these few people?" Liu asked

Wherever this person sits, there is an imposing presence that commands respect, making it impossible for others to meet their gaze, compelling them to lower their heads submissively

Gongsun Bai replied, without waiting for Liu to continue questioning, he sternly asked the servant with a lump on his head: "I ask you, has my second brother asked me three times today to beat him? You need only answer yes or no, without further elaboration. If you speak falsely and it is verified, I will immediately skin you, strip your tendons, gouge out your eyes, cut off your tongue, and ruin your reputation! Is it yes or no?" You need only answer yes or no, without further elaboration. If you speak falsely and it is verified, I will immediately skin you, strip your tendons, gouge out your eyes, cut off your tongue, and ruin your reputation! Is it yes or no?"

Before long, several servants were brought into the hall, one of whom had a large swollen bump on his forehead

His voice was full of vigor, yet imbued with a chilling intent. When he spoke of skinning, flaying, cutting tongues, and castration, he accompanied his words with gestures. Particularly when mentioning castration, he used his hand as a knife, making a sudden chopping motion, which caused the bodyguard to feel a chill in his heart, rendering him too frightened to utter a sound

The house servant looked at the grimacing Gongsun Bai, feeling a surge of fear in his heart, and stammered, "Yes, but..."

2 is my lucky number, let's choose 2!" Gongsun Bai took a deep breath and said resolutely

Gongsun Bai smiled faintly: "In such a chilly spring, the child was immersed in filthy water, nearly losing his life. If this can be considered a jest, then the child is also jesting with you, second brother"

Gongsun Bai immediately displayed an innocent expression and said blankly, "I have always been well-behaved; what crime have I committed?"

The system has detected the host's attributes as follows: Martial Power 55, Intelligence unknown, Command unknown, Politics unknown, Health 90

Liu wore a bitter smile and shook his head, even Gongsun Zan, who had been silent beside him, slightly opened his eyes and cast a sidelong glance at Gongsun Bai.

Gongsun Bai smiled faintly, met Liu's gaze, and said in a clear voice: "This matter is indeed true!"

Currently not accepting, please help check my attributes

Upon lifting the quilt, Gongsun Bai could not help but gasp in surprise

There were quite a few people in the hall, and all of the sons of the Gongsun family were present.

Gongsun Bai strode forward, grabbing him by the collar, revealing his sharp white teeth, and roared with all his might: "Is it— or is it not?! Speak! ! !"

What? Liu's expression changed dramatically, his eyes sharp as blades, fiercely staring at Gongsun Bai, he asked in a stern voice: "Is this true?"

Gongsun Bai said without changing his expression: "If mother does not believe, she may send the servants by the side of my second elder brother to testify."

Gongsun Zan's eyes suddenly opened slightly, a beam of brilliance shot out, glanced at him, and then closed gently again

No one knows better than him how difficult the upgrade of this system is, because this level of difficulty was set by himself to prevent players from leveling up too quickly. Ironically, it has now become a self-defeating situation. If he could draw a few high-quality armors, it would be extremely beneficial for him at this moment

The middle-aged man sitting in a kneeling position at the front is dressed in luxurious garments, exuding elegance and vitality. His handsome features and eyes, which seem to be both open and closed, convey a sense of possessing boundless power.

He pronounced the name Gongsun with great emphasis, clearly indicating that this person held a very high position within the governor's office and was granted the surname Gongsun

Let this be called "Breaking the Sky"

Gongsun Qing glanced at Gongsun Bai and sighed helplessly: "Fifth Young Master has severely injured Second Young Master, who is now bedridden. Second Madam has been weeping before the First Madam, and the First Madam has ordered me to come and request your presence. Fifth Young Master has always been kind-hearted, so he must have been driven to this out of desperation. However, it is difficult to defy the command, so I hope you will not make it difficult for me."

Outside the door stood a dense crowd of servants and guards, each wielding gleaming weapons, completely blocking the entrance to the room, and a chilling atmosphere of hostility permeated the air

Gongsun Bai quickly assessed the situation in the hall and immediately understood that the two individuals in the center were Gongsun Zan and Liu. He promptly stepped forward to pay his respects

At the forefront of the Gongsun family's sons, there knelt a young man in splendid attire, with a handsome face and an imposing demeanor, standing out distinctly among his six brothers, like a crane among chickens.

Gongsun Bai still smiled faintly and said: "Respectfully reporting to Mother, it was my second brother who requested this of me, and I, as a child, can only obey with respect."

The sound of footsteps stirred as Gongsun Bai and Xiao Wei, surrounded by the household servants of various families, entered the main hall

Liu did not expect him to respond so readily, and after a moment of surprise, he asked: "Bai has always been gentle, why has he suddenly become so reckless?"

Gongsun Bai was so excited that he almost jumped out of bed

"Gongsun Bai, you are being presumptuous! The madam has not yet asked, when did it become your turn to interrupt?" Yang Lu was furious.

The words contained a considerable sympathy for Gongsun Bai, which made Gongsun Bai unconsciously feel an increase in goodwill. He stood up and said: "General Qing need not make it difficult; I will go to see the lady right away"

Liu and Gongsun Zan exchanged a glance, just as they were about to speak

She is Liu, the wife of Gongsun Zan, and the mistress of the governor's residence in Guangyang

However, what?!" Gongsun Bai interrupted his half-finished sentence sharply and asked, "Let me ask you again, was it that Second Brother took advantage of my unpreparedness last night and instructed you several people to kick me into the lotus pond, is that right? Answer quickly! Is that right?!

Exactly

Liu's expression was slightly dazed, and he immediately said: "Alright, just summon those few servants present to come and be questioned."

The servant was so intimidated by Gongsun Bai's imposing presence that he was left speechless.

Sitting beside Gongsun Zan is a woman of noble demeanor; although the passage of time has etched a few crow's feet at the corners of her eyes, it only enhances her regal elegance

Ding dong! We have selected 5 weapons for you, each placed in a separate weapon box. Please choose any one of the weapon boxes, and we wish you good luck

Gongsun Bai lifted the blanket and got up, and after tidying up his clothes, he led the terrified Xiao Wei, who had a face full of fear, to follow behind the crowd as they walked towards the front hall

Then, a tall figure strode in, bowing respectfully to Gongsun Bai: "I am Gongsun Qing, a humble officer, sent by the Lady to invite the Fifth Young Master and Miss Wei to the front hall for a discussion"

All eyes in the hall immediately focused on the two individuals, or more precisely, on Gongsun Bai. No one could have anticipated that this usually timid and weak Fifth Young Master would cause such a commotion

Liu sighed helplessly and shook his head: "Bai'er, even so, you should not be so harsh on your second brother. Well, considering that you lost your mother at a young age, I shall..."