The First Elder's face was filled with sighs. After entering, he stood beside Nangong Wushuang. "Patriarch, the Second and Third Elders have been sent for treatment."
"Mm."
Nangong Wushuang responded with a sound, rose from his chair, and turned to face the First Elder. "First Elder, do you know the future of the Nangong family?"
"..."
The First Elder didn't know what to say. He thought of Lin Xiao, of the Second and Third Elders.
He had confirmed Lin Xiao's identity as the Dragon King.
At that moment, he didn't know how he felt. He only knew that for the first time in many years, his heart had been racing.
It was a look of dread for the future.
The Nangong family was actually going to make a move against the Dragon King. Moreover... the Lin family, where Lin Xiao had once belonged, had, in a sense, fallen at their hands. Even if Lin Xiao wanted to destroy the Nangong family from the Dragon Country directly for revenge, he would understand.
The First Elder looked at Nangong Wushuang. "Patriarch, our Nangong family did so much for the country and the people in the past..."
"So, we can still stand here and talk now, can't we?" Nangong Wushuang said with a smile. "That's why I met Lin Xiao twice and am still safe."
"...Does this mean the Nangong family is finished?" As the First Elder spoke these words, he felt a wave of weakness. He wasn't witnessing the Nangong family reach its peak, but instead, the demise of a great family?
"Of course not."
Nangong Wushuang shook his head. "Is he waiting for us to declare our stance?"
"Declare our stance?"
Ye Chen curiously followed Lin Xiao, watching him pack a large pile of snacks and toys.
"Of course, declare our stance," Lin Xiao said. "You know, if I were to destroy the Nangong family just like that, the old man above might say he wouldn't hold me accountable, but there would inevitably be some lingering resentment. The Nangong family, too, had heroes and martyrs. I don't want them to just disappear like this."
"Not many people remember martyrs nowadays, and such heroic families are becoming fewer and fewer..." Lin Xiao paid for the items, picked up the large bag of snacks, and walked ahead. "So, as long as she declares her stance, the blame will be placed on those responsible. I can't possibly punish nine generations, right?"
"Otherwise, I would be no different from them."
Initially, Lin Xiao had indeed wanted the Nangong family to disappear. But in the past two days, he had suddenly come to a realization.
Revenge is right, but blame should be placed on those responsible. The Nangong family wasn't completely rotten.
If they were truly rotten, he would have made Nangong Wushuang disappear from this world forever long ago.
"Therefore, those people from back then, the instigators and participants, hand them over. I won't bother with the rest of the Nangong family," Lin Xiao said as he got into the car. "Of course, everyone in Shashi can't escape."
"Understood..."
Ye Chen lowered his head.
As expected of Brother Xiao, he saw further than him. If it were him, he might have directly stormed in and caused chaos for the Nangong family.
"Then, Brother Xiao... do you think they will hand them over?"
After Ye Chen asked, he felt that his question was a bit foolish.
"Of course, they will hand them over."
Lin Xiao replied.
If they didn't hand them over, the Nangong family's fate afterward would not be so simple... Zhuque went there today, and I don't know if she had fun.