In the Zeng Family council hall, a human head was placed on the table, and those eligible to attend from the Zeng Family entered the hall and saw that head at first glance.
One of them looked particularly grim because the head on the table was his son's. Although this was not his only son nor his favorite, his son was dead, beheaded, and sent to their door.
"Second Brother, my condolences."
A few people who had arrived earlier in the council hall looked at Zeng Xingtian, whose face was as somber as water, and stepped forward to comfort him.
Hmm.
Zeng Xingtian didn't take much consolation, directly striding towards the Family Head sitting at the upper position: "Family Head, my son's death doesn't matter, I don't lack just one son, but the plaque of the Zeng Family has been cut down, and we're directly being challenged at our door, there's nothing to hesitate about."
"Daring to challenge the Zeng Family, we should annihilate his entire clan directly, lest people underestimate the Zeng Family and think we're just a paper tiger."
"Second Brother, calm down first, Big Brother didn't say we have to endure it, but now, we haven't yet figured out the situation, who knows if the opponent ca to challenge us and is waiting for us to fall into a trap."
Despite his domineering na, Zeng Jingtian from the Zeng Family is a rare elegant person among the family. Wearing scholar's robes and holding a bone fan, he possesses a certain charming grace of an old handso man.
"Hum, I heard the boy who ca to challenge bears the surna Li; among the forces eligible to co up from the Lower Three Rings, none have the surna Li. Besides, there was no word of this beforehand, which ans either soone is directing behind the scenes, or it's just possible this Li Family is a reckless fool."
Although Zeng Xingtian behaved outwardly with a hot temper, he was not without brains. When he heard his son was beheaded, the Zeng Family was challenged, and he pondered several possibilities on the way.
The Zeng Family in the Sixth Ring is no small household; the reputation of the Zeng Family's Eight Tigers is renowned, and with the hidden cards accumulated over years, the Zeng Family possesses the foundation and strength of a third-tier family, only lacking an opportunity.
"No matter which possibility, the Zeng Family cannot wait; we must obliterate the opponent with thunderous force, letting everyone know the Zeng Family is not to be trifled with."
"Second Brother, from your words, it seems like you know sothing?"
Old Fourth, Zeng Jingtian raised his eyes to look at Zeng Xingtian, and the others in the council hall also turned their gaze towards Zeng Xingtian.
Among them, the elder from the previous generation of Zeng Family, now an Elder, also looked at Zeng Xingtian.
Zeng Xingtian paused when the Second Elder spoke up: "Isn't this matter obvious, the Zeng Family is in high spirits, with the Eight Tigers powerful, not to ntion hidden cards. The Zeng Family aiming for third-tier status is, if not known to passersby, at least no secret."
"One family's rise, another's fall; this is the iron rule in Ancestor Dragon City. The Zeng Family seeking promotion ans another family's decline, but who would willingly be replaced."
"Second Brother, do you think this Li Feng could be commissioned by the Fang Family?" Seventh Brother Zeng Batian rubbed his chin and looked at Zeng Xingtian.
Zeng Batian's idea was not unfounded; the Fang Family he ntioned was on the Fifth Ring, once a third-tier family. However, after passing to this generation, the family has sowhat declined, the previous Family Head went out and has not returned, likely with ill fate.
Now, the Fang Family's Young Master is in charge, unable to hold the family's affairs down, not to ntion the discord among different branches, even two of the family's tributes have left.
The Zeng Family targeted the Fang Family directly, even attempting to pressure them for benefits, with Second Brother wanting to be a cheap father to the Young Master of the Fang Family.
This step undoubtedly angered the Fang Family; however, the Fang Family is now beset internally and externally, while the Zeng Family is strong, supported as well, so many families with intentions towards the Fang Family chose to watch coldly.
The Zeng Family saw the Fang Family as a stepping stone for promotion, but the Fang Family clearly won't submit easily; after all, they have been established for hundreds of years, and won't just surrender in the end.
"The Fang Family, heh, it's not that I look down on them, but given their current situation, they're basically at on the chopping board. If the opponent had such ability, they wouldn't let the Zeng Family bully them."
Zeng Xingtian laughed coldly.
"The families backing us are not without enemies. Our Zeng Family wanting to eat up the Fang Family and promote to a third-tier status is no good news to them. However, the two major families above clearly do not intend to start a war, so obstructing the Zeng Family indirectly is a twofold benefit."
"Second Brother's words are not without possibility."
Second Elder nodded; the Zeng Family, having taken sides, naturally attracts so opposition, inevitably leading to complex relations among Ancestor Dragon City's families.
"It's been found out."
Just then, a person rushed in from outside.
"Family Head, Esteed Elders."
"Zeng He, what have you investigated, tell us directly, there are no outsiders here."
"Yes, Family Head."
Zeng He nodded respectfully and then spoke: "I have uncovered so information about Li Feng. He cos from the Lower Three Rings, entered the city just a day ago, was stopped by Zeng Liang and others, leading to a fight with the City Gate Guards."
"Later, he registered in the Sixth Ring and applied to establish his own family."
"Hmm, is that all? How did Zeng Liang die?"
Soone raised their eyes and asked.
"This is not too clear, for now, only events at the city gate are known."
"Is there any other information?"
"Not yet, I have sent people to the Lower Three Rings to gather information about him; it will take so ti."
"Hm, what's there to gather, probably nothing will be found. In the Lower Three Rings, any power is under our watch, if not clear then close, this Li Feng appeared out of thin air."
"Regarding Zeng Liang's death, I guess he was humiliated at the city gate, sought revenge afterward, but ended up losing both face and n."
Zeng Xingtian knew his son too well; Zeng Liang, although a Zeng Family mber, was accustod to arrogance outside, after being beaten by soone from the Lower Three Rings, felt humiliated, so seeking revenge afterward was natural.
"If that's the case, could the opponent not be instigated by anyone, but rather mistakenly killed Zeng Liang, and knowing the Zeng Family would retaliate, he decided to challenge boldly."
Old Fourth Zeng Jingtian said.
"This also makes sense."
"Zeng He, have you checked how much strength this Li Feng's Li Family possesses?" Zeng Batian raised his eyes to look at Zeng He.
"I went to the City Lord's Office and asked; there were only four people who registered simultaneously, naly Li Feng and three won, the information aligns with what was gathered at the city gate."
"Are you sure?"
"Definitely, yesterday many witnessed the city gate incident, many were present, Li Feng even had a fight with City Gate Captain Chu Sihai, later stepping over Chu Sihai while entering the gate."
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