Loyalty
Sikong Clan’s estate was approximately the same size as Mu Clan’s estate after renovations. Sikong Gaoming was an avid fan of luxury goods and finally could collect them to his heart’s desire thanks to Sikong Qiwen’s accomplishments. Still, Sikong Gaoming had been moody ever since Mu Clan moved back into their property.
With the knowledge of Mu Clan’s businesses vividly memorised, the quickest way for Sikong Gaoming to overthrow Mu Clan was stealing their businesses. Nevertheless, he had always wanted to do something about people criticising him of “forgetting his roots”. When Mu Clan moved into their cemetery, he called it quits, preferring to let criticism from the masses bury Mu Clan for good.
Sikong Gaoming bought into the claim that Mu Clan had joined Celestial Star Sect, which was why he had qualms about going after them again. Hapless, he switched his goal to prying out Mr. Yan’s identity to confirm or disprove Mu Clan’s association with Celestial Star Sect.
“Sir, according to my detailed investigations, we can conclude that nobody from Celestial Star Sect has come to the city. Nobody has seen Mr. Yan. Million Company’s Huai Beiya also refuses to divulge anything,” reported a middle-aged Body Severing Realm Third Layer cultivator, on his knees.
There was no better proof of Sikong Clan’s influence in Clearwater City than the fact that a Body Severing Realm cultivator was working for a Primordial Infant Relam Ninth Layer cultivator – Sikong Gaoming.
“Qiwen won’t be back until the day after. I can’t stand waiting any longer. Mr. Yan might just be a hoax Mu Clan came up with. I bet it’s all a bluff that sly old fart came up with. He thinks changing his estate to Yan Estate can fool me?!”
“Sir, we should wait until Master returns.”
“I can’t. I’m done waiting. I’m going there right now. I’m going to walk in and kill Mu Tianhe while Mr. Yan isn’t around. By the time Mr. Yan finds out, my son will be back. What’s he going to do? You two, come with me to Mu Clan now.”
“Yes, Sir.” Gou Zhengyang and Lyu Shexin exchanged eye contact with each other, revealing a red flash in their eyes.
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Mu Clan always started their workday with cleaning first and foremost. They also purchased new furniture as per Mr. Yan’s directions and funding already. Mu Tianhe always kept the account book concise and updated; nobody but he was allowed to modify any of the contents without prior permission.
“Dad, we are going out. You should rest at home. Hao, be sure to train.”
With nothing left to do, the three eldest brothers looked to start a small business in order to start reviving their clan. On their way to the entrance, though, someone burst through the doors and blasted them flying.
“Who goes there?!” Mu Tianhe caught his three sons, but he copped a blow that required the wall to stop his fall.
“Mu Tianhe, long-time no see,” Sikong Gaoming taunted cockily.
Sikong Gaoming’s two bodyguards behind him, Gou Zhengyang and Lyu Shexin, were responsible for attacking the brothers. Mu Tianhe would be fodder against the two of them at once, but he didn’t back down. “Sikong Gaoming, why are you trespassing into Yan Estate?”
“Yan Estate? Do something about it, you old trout. Call Mr. Yan out. Let’s see what he’s made of?” Sikong Gaoming wrathfully goaded.
“You think you can insult Mr. Yan? Please leave.”
“You think I’m scared? You think I can’t see through your ploy? I’m going to send your clan to heaven right now. Let’s see if he defends you.”
Like lightning, Gou Zhengyang zipped toward Mu Mingda. Mu Tianhe cut in and traded a palm strike with Gou Zhengyang. Due an inexplicable reason, Mu Tianhe felt energy from Gou Zhengyang invade his body, disturbing the flow of his blood and qi, consequently neutralising his output. Mu Tianhe fell through a stone table, yet Gou Zhengyang was just standing there.
“Dad, are you all right?”
The three brothers helped their father up and glared daggers at Sikong Gaoming. Mu Tianhe questioned, “What do you want? Are you still not done attacking our family?!”
“You’re not done; this estate is still here. I told you my son likes this place. If you know what’s good for you, go back to your cemetery. Else, I’ll kill you here and now.”
“The property belongs to Mr. Yan! We are only his employees now!”
“Mr. Yan, Mr. Yan, shut up with Mr. Dog Turd Yan. If he wants his house back, he can come take it from me. Let’s see if he has what it takes.”
“As the steward of Yan Estate, I have a duty to live up to Mr. Yan’s trust and protect this estate. If you wish to take this estate, you’ll need to step over my dead body! I am no coward. Unlike you, I have a sense of loyalty!”
“Loyalty?” Sikong Gaoming muttered through his teeth.
Sikong Gaoming subtly simpered and reached for Mu Hao. Mu Tianhe immediately sprung, but Gou Zhengyan rammed his hand into Mu Tianhe’s chest, smashing the elder into a tree.
The three Mu brothers made an attempt to save Mu Hao, but Lyu Shexin somehow froze them in place with just a huff.
“Release my grandson!”
Blood spilt from Mu Tianhe’s mouth as he spoke.
“Ahahaha, loyal, right? Let’s see what you mean by that, shall we?” Sikong Gaoming taunted with his face all distorted.
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