Chapter 1116: Confronting the Ai Family Patriarch
After Ai Zexin finished cursing, Butler Yu was left dumbfounded on the spot.
What was happening today? Ai Zexin, who hadn’t set foot in the Patriarch’s Hall for half a year, unexpectedly came several times for the people of Lingxiu Village, and Ai Zexin, who hadn’t shown such anger for many years, was now so assertive.
Could it be that the people of Lingxiu Village were backing him up?
The sudden outburst of anger caused Butler Yu’s momentum to dissipate by half. He glanced around twice and said, "Since the Third Patriarch has spoken like this, please wait a moment. I need to report to the Patriarch."
"Get lost!"
From the moment Ai Zexin agreed to help Gu Yu and the others, he was prepared to tear off all pretenses with the Patriarch of the Ai Family and to settle old and new scores together. So now, he was truly the Third Patriarch of the Ai Family, not the low-profile or even cowardly Ai Zexin of the past.
Butler Yu frowned, wanting to say something more, when Ai Zexin suddenly lifted his foot and directly kicked him to the ground.
Then, he signaled to Gu Yu and Zhao Yi and stepped over Butler Yu, heading toward the living room.
This display of dominance was completely different from his previous demeanor, leaving Gu Yu and Zhao Yi somewhat stunned.
As the three reached the living room, they saw a man about fifty years old sipping tea. He glanced at them as they entered and said with a half-smile, "Third Brother, you seem quite heated today!"
"Second Brother, have you not seen me angry for so long? Are you feeling unsettled too?" Ai Zexin sat directly next to the Ai Family Patriarch, pointing mockingly at a teacup and laughed, "I remember you don’t have a habit of drinking tea."
"Butler Yu has worked hard for the family for many years. Wasn’t the way you treated him a bit inappropriate?" The Ai Family Patriarch said, looking at the just-entered Butler Yu.
Ai Zexin raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Since when could a butler ride roughshod over the Patriarch?"
This was clearly a mocking remark.
The Ai Family Patriarch was indeed the patriarch, just as Ai Zexin was, too. If the Ai Family Patriarch said the butler could trample over the patriarch, wouldn’t that be more disrespectful to him as the first patriarch?
For a moment, neither the Ai Family Patriarch nor Butler Yu could find words to respond.
"Old servant is fine," Butler Yu, standing by the Ai Family Patriarch’s side, broke the awkward silence.
The Ai Family Patriarch glanced at Ai Zexin and then looked at Gu Yu and Zhao Yi, "As previously explained over the phone, even if the Dragon Spirit and Netherworld Hall launch a surprise attack, our Ai Family has the strength to withstand it. We probably don’t need the people from Lingxiu Village to help just yet!"
"Ai Family Patriarch, given the current situation, the Star Sea Martial Realm is undoubtedly a shared fate—prospering together or perishing together. We delivered the message with the thought of doing something for the Star Sea, without any other intentions," said Gu Yu, suppressing the dissatisfaction in his heart.
"So, do you mean we should disregard the safety of the Star Sea?" The Ai Family Patriarch sneered.
Gu Yu shook his head, setting aside any respect. One courtesy was enough for someone like this!
In a low voice, he said, "I don’t know whether you’ve considered the Star Sea’s safety, but if your family continues to indulge in its self-contentment, the outcome might be the same as with the two sects already annihilated!"
Bang!
As his words fell, the teacup in the Ai Family Patriarch’s hand shattered on the ground: "How dare you, a few brats from a little podunk village, who only have some name in the Martial Realm, presume you have the right to speak out in front of me!"
"If they aren’t qualified, then what about me?"
At this moment, Mo Chengfeng and his aunt walked in together.
Mo Chengfeng’s aunt had changed into a tight outfit, and despite being over forty, she retained her charm, enhanced by her unique aura, appearing extremely imposing.
Seeing her enter, both the Ai Family Patriarch and Butler Yu were taken aback.
"You... weren’t you dead half a year ago?" they exclaimed.
"Thanks to you, I ended up surviving until today!" Mo Chengfeng’s aunt said coldly.
"Mo Xiaoyun, I don’t know what blinding technique you used to deceive us back then, but I can tell you, even if you help these people, you can’t change my will. Our Ai Family has its own pride, and even in the face of formidable enemies, we can handle it ourselves!"
"Today, we came only to deliver the news, not intending to help you at all." Mo Chengfeng stepped forward, his eyes fixed on the Ai Family Patriarch: "The life and death of the Ai Family is none of our damn business!"
"You..." The Ai Family Patriarch scrutinized them, then mocked, "Oh, it’s just a discarded member of the Mo Family."
"That’s right, it’s me!"
Mo Chengfeng lifted his head proudly, with Gu Yu and Mo Chengfeng standing beside him.
"What is it? Here to avenge your aunt?" The Ai Family Patriarch also stood up, signaling to Butler Yu, who immediately stepped out silently, obviously to call for reinforcements.
Mo Chengfeng clenched a fist: "Your schemes almost killed my aunt back then. Shouldn’t we seek revenge for that?"
"But I’m afraid you won’t succeed!"
The Ai Family Patriarch placed his hands behind his back, assuming a superior bearing, and his gaze swept over everyone: "This is my Ai Family. With a single command, your heads would all roll!"
"If you didn’t boast, maybe I’d slap you less!"
Zhao Yi abruptly drew out his Celestial Spirit Saber, and the Celestial Spirit Saber Intent instantly filled every corner of the room, while his presence as an Innate Emperor Realm suddenly surged.
"Innate..."
The Ai Family Patriarch paused, a strange gleam flashing in his eyes before he burst into laughter, "If I’m not mistaken, aside from you, it seems the others aren’t Martial Artists."
Indeed, Gu Yu and Mo Chengfeng were not Martial Artists, and although Ai Zexin and Mo Xiaoyun belonged to hidden families, they had never trained in Martial Arts since childhood due to disinterest. Putting it this way, among them, only Zhao Yi was a Martial Artist.
But there are times when not being a Martial Artist doesn’t mean you can’t kill!
Standing by Zhao Yi, Gu Yu already activated the Star Constellation Scripture in secret. With his Mystical Technique, he couldn’t handle too much, but he could hold off a bit. He turned to Mo Chengfeng and said, "Protect them well; leave the rest to us."
"Ai Zexun, if you harm them, I’ll reveal all the secrets I know to the public."
Mo Xiaoyun didn’t stay protected but stood at the front.
Upon hearing this, the Ai Family Patriarch furrowed his brow deeply as the Ai Family experts had already entered from outside, surrounding them.
After a moment of contemplation, he said, "If I kill you all, then perhaps there will be no secrets remaining!"
"If we’re all dead, the Ai Family will truly be wiped out, do you believe it?" Zhao Yi said with a laugh, gripping the Celestial Spirit Saber.
First, they wouldn’t die. Second, even if they reached their last stand, Lingxiu Village had more people than just them, and there would inevitably be frenzied retaliation afterward.
Finally, don’t forget, inside the Relic Pearl, there’s still Liu Zixuan!