Mr. Xu's residence was also one of the best houses in Wòlóng City.

  Although the old man refused to move into the original Tu Fan imperial palace, as a son, Xu Haifeng would not let his father and brother suffer from any grievances. Everything in the old master's mansion was equipped with the highest standards, and compared to the three major families, it was not inferior at all.

  Xu Jiaping was originally just a simple and honest farmer, but unexpectedly in his old age, he had such a good son who rose like a comet in the world. His father relied on his son to become noble, from then on he stepped into heaven, escaped the physical labor that could not be sustained for three meals, and became a big aristocrat who enjoyed wealth and honor all day long.

  Not only him, but also those in the Xu family who could be named and counted on, would receive more or less benefits from Xu Haifeng.

  Xu Haitang is one of them. He is twenty-three years old and is Xu Haifeng's legitimate paternal cousin.

  In the hall, three old men sat opposite each other. They were Xu Duli, the original village chief of Xuhu Village, Xu Jiaping, Xu Haifeng's father, and Xu Jiashe, Xu Haitang's biological father. As for Xu Haitang, he no longer had any arrogance at this time, but stood behind his father with his hands hanging down, following the rules.

  Whether in terms of generation or age, Xu Duli was the oldest among the three, but at this moment, the one who sat firmly in the first seat was actually the youngest and lowest-ranking of the three elders, Xu Jiaping.

  "Jia Ping, no matter what you say, Tang Er is still a member of the Xu family. Even if he has made countless mistakes, it's up to our family's rules to deal with him, and we can't let outsiders bully him." Mr. Xu said indignantly.

  "Yes." Xu Duoli also echoed: "Our Xu family has finally made a name for ourselves, how can we show weakness in front of outsiders? Moreover..." He pointed at Xu Haitang who had a respectful expression: "Tang'er behaved properly and didn't overstep any boundaries. What's this about him bullying the villagers and acting tyrannically? I think someone is jealous of Tang'er and is fabricating rumors."

  Xu Jiaping nodded repeatedly, he was originally a person with no strong opinions. At this time, being attacked from both sides by the old village chief and his brother, he felt that what they said was reasonable and logical. As for Xu Haitang, he had been watching him grow up since childhood, such an honest child, how could he commit a crime?

  "Master, Second Young Master has arrived." A servant hastily came in to report.

  "Oh, let him in quickly." It had been a long time since Xujia Ping had seen his youngest son, and he was really missing him.

  Xu Duli and Xu Jiashe stood up almost simultaneously, they had a kinship with Xu Haifeng, but they absolutely dared not learn from Xu Jiaping, for this young man who made the Xu family prosperous, they were more fearful than admiring.

  Xu Haifeng strode into the inner hall, where several elder members of his family had appeared. He was not surprised to see them and merely nodded slightly in their direction before saying, "Father, I'm back."

  "It's great that you're back, this time you should stay for a few more days." Xǔ Jiāpíng said with relief.

  "Yes..." Xu Haifeng responded casually, his gaze shifting towards Xu Duli and others who were standing still on the side.

  Xu Duoli and Xu Jiaseng changed their expressions, no longer looking indignant, but instead forced out a smile on their faces, with even a hint of flattery.

  "Great grandfather, great uncle." Xǔ Hǎifēng paid his respects and asked how they were doing.

  "The wind doesn't have to be polite, we're all one family." The two of them said with smiling faces.

  He raised his head, and Xuhai Feng's gaze was fixed on Xuhai Tang's face, the latter's complexion immediately becoming awkward.

  "Big brother, you're here too! It's been quite a search for your little brother."

  Judging from Xu Haifeng's tone, he seemed quite amiable, and his heart finally felt a little more at ease. His wildly beating heart also gradually calmed down: "You're a busy noble, what else do you want to find me for?"

  "Big brother, you also know I'm very busy, right?" Xǔ Hǎifēng asked seemingly unintentionally.

  Xu Haitang was taken aback and hastily nodded: "You have to manage such a large area, and also practice your martial arts diligently, so it's naturally busy."

  Xu Haifeng let out a slight sigh and said, "Elder brother is right, the trivial matters in our territory are as numerous as cow hairs, indeed making one feel overwhelmed."

  "It's fortunate that it was you who took over; if it were someone else, they would have collapsed from exhaustion long ago."

  Xu Haifeng smiled ambiguously and silently stared at him, with a hint of cold light gradually appearing in his eyes.

  "You... you?" Seemingly sensing the ominous aura in Xu Haifeng's eyes, Xu Haitang shuddered and was suddenly unable to speak.

  "Big brother, since you know my hardships, why do you want to hold me back in the city?" By the last sentence, Xu Haifeng's voice had become increasingly stern, with a hint of anger.

  Xu Jiaping was startled and asked: "Feng Er, what did you say?"

  Xu Jia Sheng's face changed drastically, and he hastily explained: "Feng Er, Tang Er is your own brother, you mustn't lightly believe rumors and cause brothers to become enemies."

  The curtains outside the door flashed, and Jiang Kongming sneered incessantly. What brothers turned against each other? Xu Haitang was just Xu Haitang, a snake would never become a dragon, even if he borrowed ten leopard gallbladders, he wouldn't dare to openly defy Xu Haifeng. This old man really treated his son as a treasure, without considering whether he had the ability and courage.

  But if he were to replace him with Fang Shiying? Jiang Kongming flashed through several poisonous plans in his mind, but immediately gave up. At this time, the situation was not yet settled, and Fang Shiying's existence was more beneficial than harmful to Xu Haifeng. Even if it really came down to taking action, at least they would have to wait until the world was at peace before making a move.

  Xu Haitang lowered her head deeply and muttered a few words under her breath.

  "What did you say?" Xu Haifeng's ears were sharp and his eyes were bright, those few words although others couldn't hear clearly, but he didn't think he could deceive his ears and eyes.

  Xu Haitang raised his head to speak, but as soon as his eyes met Xu Haifeng's, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

  "I know you're not convinced in your heart. But have you ever thought that your behavior is no different from those spoiled rich kids?"

  "Older brother... younger brother."

  Xu Haifeng was the fifth in his generation in the Xu family tree, so he was nicknamed "Little Five". However, after he achieved success and rose through the ranks, no one dared to call him by this nickname again, not even his parents and older brothers.

  Xu Haifeng looked at him and saw that he was hanging his head, looking listless.

  He let out a soft sigh, and Jiang Kungming's words of advice flashed through Xu Haifeng's mind.

  "As for Xu Haitang, Master only needs to punish him lightly. Although Ge's words are reasonable, he has not succeeded after all, and the crime is only worth some physical suffering. If it is too severe, it will inevitably lead to internal conflicts within the family, which would require a lot of effort to resolve, and it's really not worth it."

  Xu Haifeng watched his brother's behavior, silently lamenting that he couldn't see before that this elder cousin was actually such a person. As time passed, everyone was changing, not only had he entered the realm of a grandmaster, but even his own family members were undergoing changes that made him hard to understand.

  With a faint sigh, Xu Haifeng used a hint of spiritual power to make his voice sound utterly helpless. He said: "Now that the Xiongnu are invading and Caesar is offending, the situation in Wodragon City is even more turbulent. Our Xu family is still young after all, if we're not careful, we'll be uprooted by others, and when that happens, it will be too late to regret."

  As soon as these words came out, not only Xu Haitang, but also Xu Duli and others changed their faces. In their hearts, Xu Haifeng had almost become a synonym for omnipotence. Now that they saw him suddenly say this, they were all shocked in their hearts and couldn't calm down.

  "Feng Er, what are you saying..." Xu Duoli, after all, was older and had a broader perspective, so he vaguely guessed his intention and asked.

  Xu Haifeng's expression turned serious, and he said: "The world is not yet at peace, and our Xu family is not some centuries-old aristocratic clan with a deep foundation. Eldest Master, isn't that right?"

  Xu Du's pale face twitched slightly as he said, "Feng Er is right. Our Xu family's prosperity today isn't due to the accumulation of hundreds of years of connections, but rather because Feng Er single-handedly propped up a sky for us, giving us the chance to enjoy this aristocratic lifestyle."

  He turned his head and said solemnly: "If you have something to say, just say it clearly. As long as I can do it, I will not decline."

  Xu Haifeng nodded silently in his heart, this Xu Duoli was indeed worthy of being the patriarch of the Xu family and had also held the position of village head of Xujia Village for nearly twenty years. His eyes were truly extraordinary, he immediately saw that Xu Haifeng's words were not finished. Moreover, he understood even more clearly that the rise of the Xu family depended on himself, if he fell, their fate would be predictable.

  At that time, it's not just about being beaten back to its original shape, even wanting to keep one's life is a luxury.

  "Great Grandfather, since you are present, I have a proposal."

  Xu Du Li solemnly said: "Feng Er, please speak."

  "We, the descendants of Xu in Wulong City, are not allowed to bully others with our power, we are not allowed to stir up trouble, and we are not allowed to make unreasonable demands. Otherwise, we will be expelled from the family and punished according to the law."

  "Is... isn't that going to let people ride roughshod over us?"

  Xu Du and three old men looked at each other, finally Xu Jia Ping asked.

  "If someone deliberately provokes trouble, I, Xu Haifeng, am not a coward. I will definitely stand up for the elders and siblings of our clan to seek justice. Moreover... Xu Haifeng's tone paused, saying: "As long as I'm around, there are probably only a few who dare to come to my door."

  Although he spoke with arrogance, people just thought it was a matter of course.

  "Brother, you'd better go to the government office and ask to see Ge Haoxian yourself," Xǔ Hǎitáng said suddenly.

  Xu Haitang was shocked and muttered: "Fifth brother... this is a grievance for me..."

  "Frame-up? You dare say that again?" Xu Haifeng's voice suddenly rose, and his eyebrows revealed a hint of ferocity.

  Xu Haitang didn't dare respond and merely lightly defended himself: "Little brother hasn't succeeded yet."

  "Haha, didn't succeed, fortunately you didn't succeed either, if you had succeeded..." Xu Haifeng stopped mid-sentence, but the air in the room seemed to grow colder, sending a chill down everyone's spine even on this sweltering summer day.

  Xu Haitang was greatly frightened, and one sentence got stuck in her throat, she didn't dare speak again.

  "The wind, even if Tong'er really wasn't, he was still..." Xujia Ping saw the situation wasn't good and hurriedly stepped forward to put out the fire.

  "I know that because he is my cousin, I want him to take the initiative to admit his mistake. Father just needs to rest assured, at most it's just some flesh and blood suffering."

  Xu Jiaping smiled wryly, knowing that since his son had said so, there was no room for recovery.

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  At the corner, he saw Xu Jiasen and his son leave with a sullen expression. Jiang Kongming's eyes were profound and unpredictable, and his gaze at Xu Haitang's back had a hint of cold-blooded killing intent.

  Kill the chicken to scare the monkey? It's not time yet.

  He raised his head and gazed at the sky, where there were no clouds for thousands of miles, but in his heart, it was vast and majestic.

  What a troublesome autumn indeed...

  Volume 9 complete, see Volume 10 Initial Victory in the Great War

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