novelraw Chapter 1337: Turning the Tables
Chapter 1337: Turning the Tables
"I didn't say anything, what I mean is, it's rare for the young miss to want to let loose, so just let her indulge a little. After all, these opportunities and time are scarce; just consider it leaving the best memories." Du Bin sighed as he spoke.
Su Xiaoxiao remained silent, her eyes also gazing out the floor-to-ceiling window, her face full of worry and complexity.
...
At the same time.
In Capital City, within the Lian Family Mansion.
It's been two days since Lian Family Master Lian Yaotang died suddenly.
In these two days, it has stirred quite a commotion within the lower circles of Capital City.
When the Lian family was in its glory days, it was at least a well-known family on the outskirts of Capital City. Now, reduced to such a state of ruin, it surely evokes sighs from people.
Of course, who exactly overturned the Lian family, and who exactly caused Lian Yaotang's death, remains tightly sealed from the outside world as the Lian family refuses to disclose even a word, thus maintaining the family's last vestiges of dignity.
Two days after Lian Yaotang's sudden death, given the current intense heat, he should have been buried long ago; today should have even been the day of the funeral, otherwise, the body would start to decompose.
But the whole Lian family still insisted on not burying him, leaving the body in an ice chamber within the mansion, collectively waiting for something.
Finally, at this moment, the figure everyone was eagerly anticipating appeared outside the mansion, reigniting hope among the servants of the Lian family, who were on the verge of scattering like birds.
"It's Lord Dongfang Chi, Lord Dongfang Chi has returned! Quick, go report!!"
Several guards, seeing the long-awaited return of Dongfang Chi, immediately became intensely excited, and hurriedly sent a few to report inside the mansion while the rest immediately went up to greet, shouting in unison: "Welcome back, Lord Dongfang Chi!"
Dongfang Chi appeared younger than the Pig King and Chang Chunweng, only in his forties, exuding an eerie, chilling presence, making people shudder.
His skin had a sickly pale color, his face thin with prominent bones; his gaunt and emaciated figure, along with a pair of narrow, inverted triangular eyes, exuded a sinister aura, occasionally flashing a disdainful smile at everything.
If the Pig King, who had previously returned, was like a sharpened kitchen knife, radiating sharpness, then Dongfang Chi before them gave the impression of a soft sword hidden in its sheath, ready to slice through hair at the slightest touch!
"I heard that everyone in the mansion who should and shouldn't be dead is all dead?"
Dongfang Chi sarcastically eyed the Lian family gate, speaking with a mocking tone.
He once took refuge in the Lian family out of necessity, but now he had long joined that organization he dreamed of, seeing worldly matters as mere fleeting smoke, naturally no longer holding the Lian family in regard.
This return was already giving the Lian family immense honor!
"Uh..."
The guards did not expect Dongfang Chi to utter such words, displaying awkward expressions: "Yes! The Family Head... and the eldest, second young masters.... along with the tributes Pig King and Chang Chunweng, all perished... currently, only the third young master and some clan elders are in charge of the mansion!"
"Truly a bunch of good-for-nothing, relying on me for everything. Why did I ever reside in such a low-grade family like this?" Dongfang Chi spared no disdain in his sarcasm.
The guards were even more stunned, looking at each other, feeling that Dongfang Chi seemed different upon this return from before?
At this moment, Lin Lianhai and several key elders of the family hurriedly emerged from within the gate.
"Dongfang Chi, you're finally back; we've been waiting for you!"
An elder from the Lian family shouted excitedly upon seeing Dongfang Chi.
Dongfang Chi curled his lip, squinting his eyes as he said, "Who allowed you to call my name directly?"
"Huh?"
The elder paused, not understanding what Dongfang Chi meant.
"Regardless of the past, from now on, remember this! No matter who in the Lian family, everyone must address me as 'Lord,' without exception, understood?" Dongfang Chi looked at them with disdain.
"Lord?"
The core elders of the Lian family were collectively dumbfounded!
In the past, only the servants would address these tributes as "Lord."
In the eyes of these core figures within the Lian family, the so-called tributes were just guest elders or seasoned warriors, not qualified to be compared with them?
But now, Dongfang Chi, upon returning, intended to usurp this role?
"Dong... Dongfang Chi, you this...?"
Another core elder also showed a confused expression, hesitating as he spoke.
"Seems you are indeed old, deaf! Even my spoken words go unheard."
Dongfang Chi scoffed: "If that's the case, why does the Lian family need me here at all? Solve your worthless mess yourselves!"
With that, he turned to leave.
Lin Lianhai and the several family elders were shocked, quickly catching up to him: "Dongfang Chi... Lord!! Please stay!! You barely returned, how can you just leave like this?"
Despite their reluctance, the core elders had to acknowledge Dongfang Chi as their only hope for a comeback and could not let him leave!
"So, are you agreeing to take your cues from me from now on?"
Dongfang Chi sneered, feeling a sense of satisfaction as he contemptuously looked at them: "I've read the letters you sent me! I wouldn't have believed the once-so-proud Lian family, a respected family in Capital City, could be trampled repeatedly by some small-town character, leading to such ruin; you've truly regressed with age!"
"Cough, cough, Dongfang Chi... Lord!"
Lin Lianhai forced himself to address him: "That's not quite true! My father, my elder brothers, although they indeed underestimated the enemy... but that Jiangdong brat with the surname Jiang, he's not an ordinary figure! Otherwise, Chang Chunweng and Pig King wouldn't have..."
"Xiao Hai!" Dongfang Chi interrupted him earnestly: "You don't need to call me Lord. I watched you grow up, and now that you've become the Lian Family Head, I have to support you, which is why I've come back. As for the rest..."
He glanced coldly at the Lian family elders, their faces as dark as pig liver: "It's not worth my presence anymore!"
The elders forced a smile, experiencing a myriad of emotions, yet dared not say anything more.
Indeed, just as Dongfang Chi himself said, back then, Pig King had a good relationship with Lin Lianwei, but Dongfang Chi always maintained a good rapport with Lin Lianhai, which was the real reason for Dongfang Chi's return!
"Hahaha, Brother Dongfang, I knew you wouldn't let me down. The Lian family's great revenge is waiting for you to exact it. Please come in and take the seat of honor!"
Lin Lianwei said joyfully, hurriedly inviting Dongfang Chi inside.
"No rush." Dongfang Chi smiled wickedly: "Your top priority is to immediately send someone to find out the exact whereabouts of that little scoundrel from Binhai, and when I go there, his death will soon follow!"