Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting with brother's wife and young sister
Chapter 77 - 76: Ruthless Enough! (Request Subscription, Little Brother Bows Down)

Chapter 77: Chapter 76: Ruthless Enough! (Request Subscription, Little Brother Bows Down)

Pei Yuenan left the Chen Mansion.

On the small boat, her mind was filled with Chen Xuan’s final imposing manner and the three words, ’I want you.’

Although earlier she had already guessed his meaning.

But when Chen Xuan actually spoke those three words, she... hesitated.

She did not immediately agree.

Moreover, this was just the first condition, she did ask about the following ones, but Chen Xuan didn’t say.

From his tone, if the first wasn’t agreed upon, then let it be.

So, Pei Yuenan requested some time to go back and think about it.

To this, Chen Xuan generously gave her three days.

Just three days!

If there was no result after three days, then the matter would be nullified, and he even said in her presence that he would find the Chen Family.

Gazing at the ripples on the water surface, Pei Yuenan fell into deep thought.

After a long while,

"Alas!"

She sighed deeply.

"Hehe...."

Followed by a bitter smile.

Liu Rushi said he had a good character, not much scheming, truly verifying the saying that a woman’s mouth is a liar’s ghost.

Especially beautiful women.

....

"Pei Yuenan went to the Chen Mansion? And has already returned?"

In the back garden of the Chen Family, Chen Fangyuan put down the small scissors in his hand.

Pensively.

"Yes, Father!"

These days, Chen Qi has always been assigning people to monitor the Pei Family, especially Pei Yuenan’s whereabouts.

Just now, his assigned person reported back that Pei Yuenan left the Pei Family, went to the black market dock, and the boatman was someone from the Chen Mansion.

And when she returned, her expression showed no delight or worry, just a very calm demeanor.

"Ah, that son of Pei Geng is not much, but he indeed has a good daughter. This Pei Yuenan is really something."

At this moment, a trace of envy unwittingly appeared in Chen Fangyuan’s eyes.

He had quite a number of daughters, but... it’s hard to put into words.

Fortunately, Chen Qi is outstanding enough, so that’s quite acceptable.

"What about the Yao Family? Have they made any moves recently?"

The Yao Family took such a big loss this time, with Yao De’s character, he definitely wouldn’t just let it go.

"They’ve closed their doors to visitors, seeing no one, and have publicly announced that Yao De is ill."

"Heh, a Fifth-Grade Martial Artist can get sick? Sick like a ghost!"

Chen Fangyuan said disdainfully, knowing this old rival too well.

Not sure what mischief he’s cooking up.

But this time, he’s likely short on options unless... he contacts the higher-ups.

"However, according to my insider in the Yao Family, it seems they are investigating these days why Chen Xuan decided to kill, where they offended him, or that Master Chen behind him."

"Have they found out?"

"No!"

Chen Qi shook his head, but then added, "Maybe Pei Yuenan knows."

"Why do you say that? Just because of their relationship with Liu Rushi?"

"Not exactly, because during the arena battle, I observed her expression, especially at the moment Yao Tian was killed, she showed no surprise, which is why I drew this inference."

"Hmm."

Chen Fangyuan nodded his head in satisfaction.

This son of his is increasingly pleasing to him; the Chen Family in his hands will surely be much stronger than in his own.

"Keep watching, but you could also probe the Pei Family’s stance, at least the shops in the West District should not be less than before."

"Yes!"

....

Three days later, a piece of news exploded throughout Yunze County.

The management rights of the black market’s West District were obtained by the Pei Family.

And it is with absolute control, with Chen Xuan merely playing the role of a hands-off shopkeeper.

Apart from the fixed monthly dividends, everything else was handed over to the Pei Family.

For a time, the entire upper echelon of Yunze County was in an uproar.

The Yao Family had exhausted their resources, paid such a high price to not obtain the West District Hall Master’s position, only to see it fall cheaply to the Pei Family in the end.

Leaving everyone... puzzled.

Even those observant ones who knew that Pei Yuenan and Liu Rushi from the Chen Mansion had a close relationship, this was the West District, such a large piece of lucrative territory, not something easily obtained through mere connections.

And when Yao De learned of this news, he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.

Unexpectedly... beyond his wildest expectations, in the end... it was the Pei Family.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Yao Family’s main house.

Yao De sat there disheveled, looking dejected.

Only Yao Jing and the person last time who was entirely cloaked in black were present in the room.

"How has the investigation gone, why exactly? Why would Chen Xuan target my Yao Family?"

After returning to the Yao Family that day, Yao De reflected on the entire process and concluded that Chen Xuan was deliberately targeting the Yao Family, thus deciding to go all out on Yao Tian from the very beginning.

But he couldn’t think of where the Yao Family had offended him, or the Master Chen behind him.

To be displeased, it would only be because the Yao Family participated in the West District’s arena battle this time.

Just for this?

No need, right! Moreover, Chen Xuan’s strength was clearly much higher than Yao Tian’s, so he wouldn’t need to worry about this.

Then why exactly?

"It has been found, Master."

The man in black replied respectfully.

"Speak!" Yao De gritted his teeth and asked.

"It was Young Master Yao Tian himself!"

Next, the man in black recounted the entire course of events and how he discovered it in full detail.

He also noticed that Tong Shiping had been acting erratically in recent days, as if he’d lost his mind.

At first, he thought it was because Yao Tian had died, and he was worried about his future prospects with the Yao Family.

But later, he realized something was amiss. Even if the master had died, Tong Shiping was, after all, an Eighth-Grade Martial Artist, and the Yao Family always treated martial artists favorably.

So, he immediately arrested him. After a round of interrogation, he finally learned the truth.

"What? Are you saying it’s all because of a blacksmith?"

Yao De’s tiger-like eyes bulged in shock.

He couldn’t believe what he was hearing.

It was because of an ordinary blacksmith that Yao Tian lost his life and the Yao Family suffered such a huge loss.

"Yes, Tong Shiping and his brother have both been interrogated. It seems to be this matter, and after the investigation, it appears the blacksmith’s son is now in the Chen Mansion, so it shouldn’t be wrong."

Not only Yao De, but even he couldn’t believe it when he first heard.

Meanwhile, Yao Jing’s heart was filled with joy.

The Yao Family had suffered a loss, but from now on, no one would fight him for the position of Patriarch.

"Yao Tian, Yao Tian, who would’ve thought, in the end, you’d be ruined by an ordinary blacksmith? It’s truly laughable... tragic... lamentable!"

His heart was filled with both joy and sighs.

Truly, life is unpredictable.

"Hahahaha~~" Yao De’s laughter was wild, almost insane.

And below, Yao Jing slightly raised his head, glanced at him for just a moment, and immediately ducked his head in fear.

"He’s gone mad, gone mad..."

Yao Jing kept mumbling in his heart, seeing Yao De’s eyes, now as bloodthirsty and murderous as a demon beast’s.

"Will father do something foolish?"

His heart began to worry.

That person was Master Chen, one of the three big leaders of the black market.

It must be known that on the martial stage, Ning Xian had once sent Yao De flying back with a single palm strike, causing serious injuries.

If Yao De truly lost his mind, then the Yao Family... would be in imminent danger!

After a long time, Yao De finally calmed down.

Though his face was still terrifyingly gloomy, his eyes had returned to normal.

"It’s good to calm down."

At this moment, Yao Jing also breathed a sigh of relief inside.

"Jing’Er, you go and personally write a letter, send it to the Chen Mansion, saying that Yao Tian’s death was self-inflicted, and it was our Yao Family’s lack of strict discipline that caused this disaster. Also, prepare lavish gifts to send over!"

"And, the heads of the Tong Family brothers!"

"Yes, father!"

Yao Jing responded promptly.

"Go on, now the only one I can rely on in the Yao Family is you. I hope you won’t disappoint your father."

Yao De looked at him.

Yao Tian was already dead, and among the Yao Family, only Yao Jing could uphold the family name now.

Considered the tallest among the short.

"Father, don’t worry, Jing’Er will definitely handle this matter well, and eliminate the misunderstandings between the Yao Family and the Chen Mansion."

Yao Jing was extremely excited at the moment. Since he had been overshadowed by Yao Tian, he couldn’t remember the last time Yao De spoke to him in this manner.

Moreover, the meaning of these words... was that he was to become the next Patriarch!

He finally felt as if he was going to make a comeback.

How could he not be excited?

He respectfully left the place, and the moment he stepped out the main door, the smile on his face could no longer be contained.

If the situation allowed, he really wanted to laugh unrestrainedly right now.

"Alas!"

At this moment, Yao De sighed.

His expression full of sorrow.

It was partly due to Yao Tian, but at this moment, it was more because of Yao Jing.

He... was truly not up to the mark.

"Old Ghost, what do you think of Jing’Er?"

Old Ghost was the man in black in the hall. In the entire Yao Family, only Yao De called him Old Ghost; everyone else, whether it was Yao Jing or the deceased Yao Tian, had to respectfully call him Uncle Ghost.

For no other reason than the life-and-death friendship between Old Ghost and Yao De.

In the Yao Family, Old Ghost was one of the few who could change Yao De’s mind, and possibly the one with the greatest chance.

This was something none of Yao De’s sons could achieve.

"Young Master, is lacking a bit! Perhaps..."

"Enough, you don’t have to leave him any face." Yao De interrupted him.

He knew he was saving his own face.

After all, Yao De was once a prodigy, at least in Yunze County, but among his sons, apart from Yao Tian, none were promising.

At this moment, he felt somewhat disheartened, and his eyes fell into confusion.

"No, this won’t do!"

Suddenly, his confused gaze turned resolute.

"The head of the Yao Family must not be a useless person, not even if it’s his own son."

So he said, "Old Ghost, go among all the collateral lines of the Yao Family to find males under 20 with Martial Dao talent, character, brains, and, most importantly, loyalty. Pick a few excellent ones for me. This matter is only between you and me, and it must be conducted secretly."

"This..."

Old Ghost’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing it.

"Is he preparing to find someone from the collateral lines to cultivate as the next Patriarch? Abandoning all his sons?"

At this moment, his heart was also in turmoil.

Yao De was still the same Yao De from his youth; everything was for the family’s sake.

Letting go of revenge for Yao Tian and apologizing to the Chen Mansion, all for the family!

Choosing not to make his own son the Patriarch was also for the family!

This was ruthless enough; ruthless to himself, ruthless to his son, all for the family.

Just for this, it was enough to earn his deep respect.

"Yes, Master!"