bayedsolid Chapter 145 The Power of the Xiao Family
Chapter 145 The Power of the Xiao Family
Xiao Jialin's smile faded and his face darkened.
“I think you’ve all got one thing wrong…” His gaze suddenly sharpened.
"Xiao Chen, he is not an ordinary young master, he is now the third young master of my Xiao family!"
These words resonated powerfully, clearly echoing in everyone's ears, a truly awakening and thought-provoking statement.
"what?"
The expressions of the three families changed instantly.
Xiao Chen actually became the third young master of the Xiao family in Jiang City?
How is this going?
For a moment, everyone looked at each other in disbelief.
How can an ordinary young man from a remote area transform into the young master of the Xiao family in Jiang City?
They all knew Xiao Chen's background.
Why would the Xiao family protect someone who is known as a jinx and abandoned by his family, and who has no outstanding achievements or accomplishments?
"Xiao Jialin, are you kidding me? When did the Xiao family become so irrational? They're actually going to protect an ordinary scion who made such a grave mistake!" The Zheng family head said, frowning.
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Xiao Jialin replied coldly.
"Remember this: no matter what happened before, Xiao Chen is now the chosen one of the Xiao family's destiny, the most important person in the entire Xiao family. Anyone or any force that dares to lay a finger on him will be punished tenfold by the entire Xiao family!"
Xiao Jialin spoke with a murderous intent, and the atmosphere at the scene froze instantly, as if the temperature had dropped several degrees.
The two families stared wide-eyed.
The Xiao family is, after all, a top family in Jiang City, and Xiao Jialin's aura is also very powerful. When he suddenly burst out, their arrogance was instantly suppressed.
"Does this mean... the Xiao family can be so unreasonable?" someone said indignantly.
"My Xiao family will naturally reason with people when possible," Xiao Jialin said with a light laugh.
“Just now, I received news that your son paid a high price to hire an underground boxing champion to take action, claiming he would cripple Xiao Chen. However, the underground boxing champion turned out to be weak, and Xiao Chen retaliated in kind. Is there a problem with that?”
A group of people were questioned and stammered, unable to speak.
"Aren't you afraid of being held accountable by the black market?" Tong Anjin said unwillingly.
"Little girl, stop scaring people." Xiao Jialin looked over coldly, and with just one glare, Tong Anjin trembled and dared not utter a sound.
"The black market branch leader personally sent a message that the matter has been settled, so why pursue it? Even if we were to pursue it, my Xiao family is not one to be unable to withstand it!"
"What? The black market isn't going to pursue this?" The people on the other side were incredulous.
What is the black market thinking?
The Xiao family of Jiang City alone is not enough to shake the prestige of the black market organization...
"I've heard that someone wants to declare war on my Xiao family?" A powerful, aged voice suddenly rang out.
The patriarch of the Xiao family, Xiao Yuanshan, walked slowly in, his gait imposing, and the air seemed to freeze.
In an instant, the faces of the three families turned ashen, as if a heavy stone had been placed on their hearts.
"Old Master Xiao!"
The two family heads' pupils dilated, their expressions showing shock.
The patriarch of the Xiao family is a very powerful figure!
In his early years, he was a renowned figure with a very high reputation in Jiang City.
Later, it was said that he had been injured and fell ill, and had not appeared in public for a long time. Rumors circulated that he was on his deathbed.
But now, looking at it, it's so lively and energetic, there's not a trace of lifelessness in it.
The moment he appeared, the three family heads were all overshadowed, becoming like lambs.
They would tremble at the mere glance of Xiao Yuanshan.
"What's going on?" Xiao Yuanshan asked sternly.
"Old Master Xiao, we're not here to cause trouble, we just want justice..." The Tan family patriarch's tone changed unconsciously.
He gave a brief explanation of the matter.
“Even if my son was at fault first, Xiao Chen went too far, breaking his arms and legs. Shouldn’t such a violent temper be punished?”
"I have long heard that Mr. Xiao is upright, incorruptible, and impartial. Please uphold justice!"
After listening, Xiao Yuanshan frowned deeply.
“Fair? Isn’t it fair that Xiao Chen treated him the same way he treated others?” he retorted.
The two heads of the household were stunned.
"If someone is schemed against and still swallows their anger, then I should punish them; they have no backbone at all."
"Xiao Chen, you did a great job. You didn't bring shame to the Xiao family." Xiao Yuanshan looked at Xiao Chen approvingly and gave him a thumbs up.
"You flatter me," Xiao Chen replied modestly.
The heads of the Tan and Zheng families were so angry they almost fainted.
Xiao Yuanshan glanced at the formation opposite him, his face darkening.
"Very well, I've only been gone for a few years, and now any Tom, Dick, or Harry dares to cause trouble for the Xiao family and threaten us?"
"You want to declare war? Fine, the Xiao family will fight to the bitter end!"
The people on the other side panicked immediately.
They joined forces to put pressure on the Xiao family, but they didn't expect the Xiao family to be so tough and not afraid at all.
The Xiao family, as one of the top families in Jiang City, has a century-long history and can be called a giant.
If a real fight breaks out, even if the three families unite, they still won't be enough for the Xiao family.
It might cause some damage to the Xiao family, but they don't care at all right now...
The three family heads chickened out.
"Old Master Xiao, that's not what we meant..." the Tan family head explained first.
"It hasn't come to that point yet, we just want to reason with them..." the Zheng family head said helplessly.
"Old Master Xiao, our Tong family has no intention of being enemies with the Xiao family. We're just here to join in the fun," Tong Qingyun quickly distanced himself to protect himself.
The two family heads stared at him with wide eyes.
It was the Tong family who instigated it, but now they're betraying us?
Xiao Yuanshan sneered.
"Whether you're forcing me to resign or just joining in the fun, this matter is not over!"
"From this day forward, the Xiao family declares war on the Tan, Zheng, and Tong families!"
"What……"
The three family heads were dumbfounded.
It's reversed... completely reversed...
They couldn't understand how things had turned out this way.
"Xiao Chen is the young ancestor of my Xiao family! For him, my entire Xiao family is willing to risk everything! Remember, everything is willing to be risked!" Xiao Yuanshan said with utmost seriousness.
Everyone was shocked.
At this moment, all three families had only one thought in their minds.
He's gone mad...
The Xiao family has really gone mad!
What's so special about Xiao Chen? Why does the Xiao family value him to such an absurd degree?
"Now, get out of my Xiao family!" Xiao Yuanshan coldly shouted.
The faces of the three families were extremely grim.
"What? Do you want me to send someone to escort you out?" Xiao Yuanshan glared.
The three families were terrified and could only move around, carrying the person out like rats crossing the street.
"Patriarch Tan, Patriarch Zheng, I have a piece of advice for you," Xiao Chen said.
“Go back and educate your child properly, or create a new account. Don’t let him be so stupid and always be used as a pawn. Otherwise, he may very well have no descendants.”
Upon hearing this, the two family heads' faces darkened.
They glared at Tong Anjin with resentment.
Tong Anjin and Tong Qingyun looked resentful.
They lost the favor of two families and gained two more enemies.
"And the Tong family, I will hold a press conference in two days to formally annul the engagement. You should be prepared," Xiao Chen added.
The two men looked stiff and remained silent.
The three families left in no time.
"Xiao Chen, you should keep a low profile in the future, otherwise it will increase the danger." Xiao Yuanshan said to Xiao Chen in a low voice.
"Don't worry, you'll all smooth things over for me anyway." Xiao Chen smiled slightly.
Xiao Yuanshan's forehead creased with black lines.
I shouldn't have spoken so confidently just now.
"Young master, if you offend someone too outrageous, even the Xiao family is afraid..."