Chapter 302: You Make a Move, Or Should I? (Fourth Update)
Translator: 549690339
All eyes were on Yang Jiang, awaiting peculiarly for him to recount the matter.
The patriarch of the Fang Family stared grimly at Yang Jiang, continuously signaling subtly to his people. As some began to drift away from the crowd, a stern grunt from the Lord of Ice Martial City caused them to halt in their tracks, silent and statue-like.
A glimmer of anger flashed in Yang Jiang’s eyes as he pointed at the patriarch of the Fang Family and declared, “It was him!”
A collective gasp thundered through the crowd, with shock evident on many faces. Clearly, what Yang Jiang was about to reveal was related to the Fang family. Only then did it dawn on them why Yang Zhen had come to Ice Martial City and caused a stir at the Fang Family’s residence, not stopping at dismantling their reception hall but also blasting their revered patriarch. Revisiting the sequence of events, they understood that there must have been a reason. However, a certain degree of astonishment struck those present. If what Yang Jiang was about to disclose impacted the Fang Family’ s vested interests, would the city mansion risk falling out with the Fang Family for the sake of Yang Zhen?
What did Yang Zhen possess that could justify such an astonishing and almost absurd action by the city mansion?
For a moment, all eyes were on Yang Jiang with puzzled expressions, including the members of the Fang Family themselves.
The patriarch of the Fang Family wore a dark expression, a smirk of mockery playing on his lips as he looked at Yang Jiang. It was apparent that the old man was assured and fearless, and he did not interrupt Yang Jiang from continuing. That being said, the patriarch of the Fang Family firmly believed that the city mansion would never risk falling out with his family for the sake of Yang Zhen. Accordingly, whether Yang Jiang chose to speak or not wouldn’t impact them in the slightest. At most, they would need to deal with a tarnish on their reputation, a task which would preferably be as easy as flipping their hands for such a renowned clan.
Under everyone’s watchful gaze, just as Yang Jiang was about to continue speaking, Aunt Lian tugged at him, her face clouded with melancholy, and shook her head at him.
Yang Jiang was taken aback, giving Aunt Lian a doubtful glance. Upon seeing the despair on Aunt Lian’s face, he stumbled, and his face turned pale, grasping the situation immediately.
Although Aunt Lian hadn’t spoken a word, her facial expressions spoke volumes. At this point, whatever Yang Jiang said or didn’t say wouldn’t shake the Fang Family’s foundation.
Realizing this, tears welled up in Yang Jiang’s eyes. He glared at the arrogant patriarch of the Fang Family, biting his lips so fiercely that they began to bleed, with droplets running down his perfect white teeth.
Seeing this, the patriarch of the Fang Family burst into laughter, a playful look in his eyes as he said to Yang Jiang, “Little missy from the Yang Family, do speak. What has this old man done?”
Yang Jiang was distraught. At this moment, the decision-making authority of the Yang Family was not here. As a woman, what could she possibly decide?
For a moment, everyone saw the humiliation, despair, and helplessness in Yang Jiang s eyes and shook their heads in sympathy.
Yang Jiang, with a sorrowful smile, turned to look at Yang Zhen. At this moment, her only remaining support was Yang Zhen, a man she had only met once.
However, when she saw Yang Zhen’s nonchalant expression, she was taken aback, a glimmer of hope shining in her eyes, which she quickly extinguished. Observing this, everyone let out a sigh. Evidently, Yang Jiang had given up on her last ray of hope. Under such circumstances, even the Lord of Ice Martial City and the patriarch of the Han Family shook their heads in disapproval. If Yang Jiang was not willing to reveal the truth, who else could possibly help her?
At this moment, Yang Zhen approached Yang Jiang and casually said with a smile, “Go ahead and say it, cousin. I’ve got your back!”
Despite the casual nature of Yang Zhen’s remark, it caused quite a stir. Everyone stared at Yang Zhen in surprise. The expression on the patriarch of the Fang Family’s face darkened immediately, and he glared at Yang Zhen, his eyes filled with intense murderous intent. It was clear that he wanted to murder Yang Zhen!
Almost everyone present could feel this strong killing intent and gasped in horror, their eyes on Yang Zhen flickering with uncertainty.
Just as everyone was anticipating Yang Zhen’s response, he suddenly turned his head and winked at the patriarch of the Fang Family. His insolence was as clear as day, almost as if he had no regard for the patriarch whatsoever.
“You…” The patriarch of the Fang Family was so furious that he was shaking all over, his finger pointing at Yang Zhen trembling uncontrollably.
Yang Jiang stared blankly at Yang Zhen, tears uncontrollably streaming down her face. She took a deep breath, raised her arm and pointed to the patriarch of the Fang family, and declared: “It was him, he nearly obliterated the Yang family!”
What?
Upon hearing these words, the people on the entire street were all in an uproar, looking at Yang Jiang and the patriarch of the Fang Family with disbelief.
The patriarch of the Fang family laughed coldly, the look of disdain in his eyes becoming even more intense.
Yang Jiang continued sorrowfully: “It was the Fang Family, who, by treacherous means, deceived the Yang family into going to Dajiang Country for a worship ceremony. However, they set up an ambush midway. Nearly half of the Yang family, including my father, were all murdered by the Fang family.” AU the people gazed at Yang Jiang with uncertainty, and then experienced a sudden enlightenment.
“No wonder the people of the Yang family have not returned from the worship ceremony, is it because they were all killed by the Fang family using their deceitful means?”
There were already many suspicious points about this worship ceremony of the Yang family, who could have thought there was such a conspiracy hidden under? Is the Fang family really so despicable?”
This… The Fang family is really clever, many people of the Yang family have died, yet the Yang family at Ice Martial City hasn’t shown any response. It is obvious that they have done a good job in maintaining the secret, clearly they had premeditated this.”
Everyone was discussing animatedly, with all eyes on the patriarch of the Fang family in disbelief. Even the Mayor of Ice Martial City and the patriarch of Han family were utterly shocked. They looked at the Fang family incredulously, their expressions gradually darkening.
The patriarch of the Fang family burst into hearty laughter, and looking at Yang Jiang, he scoffed, “Little girl of the Yang family, I didn’t intend to hide such a thing. There have been countless families who have fallen out due to benefits throughout history. Now that your Yang family is no match for my Fang family, what could you do to me even if you expose this in public today?” Yang Jiang bit her lip, staring fiercely at the patriarch of the Fang Family, and replied, her voice broken, “As they say, ‘what goes around comes around’, you will pay for what you’ve done.”
The patriarch of the Fang family burst into loud laughter. Just as he was about to respond, Yang Zhen suddenly turned his head towards the Mayor of Ice Martial City, not giving the patriarch of the Fang Family a chance to speak. He said leisurely, “Honorable mayor, I didn’t plan to get involved in this matter, but who can stand by when they see injustice being done to a family member? Especially when that family member is their own cousin. This Fang family is getting on my nerves. Do you want to do the honors to finish them off or shall I?”
Before the rapidly changing expressions of the Mayor of Ice Martial City could settle, Yang Zhen continued, “If Sao Saint here is not mistaken, Honored Mayor, it seems that you are being particularly courteous today. Is there anything that you need Sao Saint to help with? Is it the young lady, or that wretched cat, who mentioned it?”
Upon hearing these words, everyone was astonished, looking at the Mayor of Ice Martial City in disbelief.
The great Mayor of Ice Martial City needed help from Yang Zhen?
Especially when everyone saw that upon hearing these words, the Mayor’s face betrayed a sheepish expression, they were even more taken aback. This meant that Yang Zhen’s words were actually true?
The patriarch of the Fang family also changed his expression, looking at Yang Zhen with uncertainty. He gradually showed a horrified look, only now it seemed to dawn on him that both the Mayor of Ice Martial City and Yang Zhen could actually disable the Fang family.
The Mayor of Ice Martial City sighed and smiled, “What would the Fang family be like if Young Master Yang intervened?”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes landed on Yang Zhen, waiting for him to speak. Especially for the Fang family members, amid their surprised expressions, intense hatred and a murderous intent surfaced.
Yang Jiang looked blankly, silently watching Yang Zhen, but her hands unconsciously clenched together, obviously her heart was not as calm as she appeared to be.
The entire street was deathly silent. Yang Zhen’s voice came slowly, casual, but it made people’s hair stand on end.
“Chickens crow and dogs steal, naturally chickens will fly and dogs will jump!”