Chapter 1129: Family Tribunal
After understanding Liu Zixuan’s true intentions, Auntie Ai’s admiration for him grew deeper from the heart.
At this moment, she finally understood why Old Man Qing spoke so highly of Liu Zixuan and why he said that perhaps this Star Sea crisis could be resolved by Liu Zixuan.
Such a powerful and meticulous young man has already reached the peak in certain areas. If given more space and time to grow, his future prospects will surely surpass all of them.
Auntie Ai paused and asked, "What do you think the Netherworld Hall will do next?"
"They probably won’t send any more people, in other words, they’ve given up on their plan to tear open the western part of the Star Sea," Liu Zixuan shrugged and said.
"Why? If they give up, it will have some impact on Yudu’s battle," Auntie Ai asked in confusion.
Liu Zixuan spread his hands and explained, "It’s simple. The Third Black Lotus Envoy is considered one of the top-tier powerhouses in the Netherworld Hall. In both the Netherworld Hall and the Dragon Spirit, there are probably no more than five people stronger than him. As such, they are the mainstay in major battles and won’t be easily dispatched by the Netherworld Hall and Dragon Spirit."
"So this is one of the reasons they won’t send more people. Secondly, I just crushed the Thousand-Mile Gu to further confuse them, making them think that besides the disappeared powerhouses in the Star Sea, there are also mysterious powerhouses unknown to them. If they send more people, they are bound to suffer more losses."
"Thirdly, although giving up will indeed have some impact, don’t forget that they have already wiped out two major Hidden Sects here previously. Furthermore, the Ai and Mo families are clearly not as strong as they were before, so this won’t hinder them from continuing to enter the Yudou Mountain Range from here."
Auntie Ai pondered for a moment, "In that case, we can rest for a few days, and we must take this time to prepare for the upcoming Yudu battle!"
Liu Zixuan raised an eyebrow, looking at the dark night fading into early dawn, and slowly said, "I fear it’s like the morning stream just starting beneath the pavilion, a storm gathering in the mountains!"
"This..."
"Prepare what needs to be prepared. Since the battle is certain, neither in the Star Sea nor outside will there be days of peace," Liu Zixuan smiled slightly, with his hands in his pockets, leading the way into the Mo Family Punishment Hall.
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Inside the Mo Family Punishment Hall.
Mo Chengfeng stood with his hands behind his back, a solemn expression on his face, in front of a group of Mo family members, including parents and children, and around forty family branch members and women. On the other side stood scores of workers and family guards hired by the family.
This enormous room was packed to the brim.
Liu Zixuan entered and asked Gu Yu in a low voice, "Why hasn’t it started yet?"
"My brother-in-law said he wanted you and Auntie Ai to act as witnesses," Gu Yu replied with a wry smile.
Liu Zixuan grinned, smiled at Mo Chengfeng, and said, "Whatever decision you make, we’ll support you without reservation. This is your family, and you have the final say!"
Mo Chengfeng cupped his hands slightly towards Liu Zixuan, then bowed to Auntie Ai, "Brother Xuan, elder, today I stand here in the Mo Family Punishment Hall to win back everything that belongs to me, all thanks to your help. I will make some decisions next. I hope you can bear witness."
Auntie Ai glanced at Liu Zixuan, and the two nodded to Mo Chengfeng, agreeing tacitly.
Then, Mo Chengfeng immediately ascended to the Patriarch’s seat behind him. He didn’t sit down; instead, he stood in front of the seat, overlooking the many family members and said, "I believe all of you should still recognize me?"
"Re-recognize!" Everyone spoke in trembling voices.
Mo Hengqiu, as the Patriarch—no, the former Patriarch—had been defeated by Liu Zixuan and others. They, no matter how formidable in the past, did not dare to make a sound now.
Mo Chengfeng smiled mockingly, "I know, you all looked down on me, after all, I was just an outcast driven out by the family, but today is not like the past. Since I’m standing here, whatever I say, you must listen to; whatever I do, you must comply with. Anyone who defies this defies the Mo family rules. I assume none of you want to die?"
At these words, everyone’s body trembled, the little young master who had been exiled was now ready to show his might!
"When the old Patriarch was alive, most family affairs were managed by my father, and during that time, they treated you well, didn’t they? But after his death, how did you handle my father’s funeral? How did you treat my sister and me? If I hadn’t met Brother Xuan and reached this point, would you have already forgotten about me, Mo Chengfeng?"
Mo Chengfeng’s speech reached this point and suddenly pointed to someone in the crowd, shouting, "Mo Youzhen, answer me this question!"
The man called Mo Youzhen was sweating on his forehead. As he stepped forward, his feet seemed leaden, making it hard to advance. He didn’t dare meet Mo Chengfeng’s gaze and muttered, "Young Master, your father treated us extremely well, and you and Miss Lulu were also very good to us."
"Then why, after my father’s death, did you propose simplifying the funeral and not allowing him to be buried in the family ancestral hall? You even said I was an illegitimate child of his, helping Mo Hengqiu banish me and my sister from the Patriarchate?"
Facing Mo Chengfeng’s interrogation, Mo Youzhen fell to the ground with a thud, "Young Master, I was wrong, it was all the fam—Mo Hengqiu who forced me to do so, saying that if he became Patriarch after driving you away, he would grant me many benefits."
"Just for those benefits, you forgot the kindness my father bestowed upon you?" Mo Chengfeng snorted coldly, "Defaming the family’s direct lineage and expelling the family heir, according to family rules, what should be done?"
"This..." Mo Youzhen’s face turned as white as a sheet, pressing his head to the ground, unable to lift it.
"Uncle San, you were in charge of the family Punishment Hall back then. Tell me, according to the family rules, what should be done?" Mo Chengfeng looked at Third Uncle Mo.
Third Uncle Mo’s lips twitched a few times, "According to the family rules, Mo Youzhen must surrender all his wealth to the family, his descendants will become collateral bloodline, and he himself shall be executed!"
"Good." Mo Chengfeng took a few steps forward and lifted Mo Hengqiu from the ground with one hand, "You shall reap what you sowed. Mo Youzhen shall be killed by you! Consider it your penance!"
"Chengfeng, if Second Uncle acts accordingly, can you spare my life?" Mo Hengqiu asked like he was clutching at straws.
Mo Chengfeng laughed coldly, "Do you think I will spare your life?"
"You will, after all, I’m your Second Uncle. You will definitely spare me," Mo Hengqiu gritted his teeth and turned, heading toward Mo Youzhen.
Mo Youzhen panicked at once, "Second Master, it was all under your orders, you can’t kill me!"