The ruler dictates to the minister, the father to the son.
The ethical principles that have governed the Dragon Kingdom for centuries.
Xiao Pingxing never imagined that his eldest son, Xiao Hongzhang, whom he had placed so much hope in, would attack him.
And with the intention of taking the life of his own brother, Xiao Hongkun.
Fatherly love, filial piety, fraternal affection?
Now it seems that the head of the Xiao family, Xiao Pingxing, had raised a defiant successor to the Xiao family.
"Rebel son!"
Although Xiao Pingxing reacted in haste, he was after all a master of the Huajin realm, and with no intention of fighting, his strike was still powerful.
Xiao Hongzhang staggered back three steps, and when he looked up again, his eyes were filled with chilling ferocity.
Xiao Pingxing let out a roar, like thunder from a clear sky.
A faint trace of internal energy was mixed with the sound waves. Everything and everyone in its path trembled.
This scene greatly terrified Xiao Hongkun and Xiao Hongyu.
The elder brother attacked the second brother, and the father came out to intervene.
As a result, the elder brother, in his rage, attacked the father as well?!
The father, caught off guard, managed to repel his eldest son, who was at the peak of the Xiantian realm, with a single blow.
This series of events happened in the blink of an eye.
Although it was a duel between masters, it did not overwhelm the two observers.
First, brothers turned against each other, then father and son confronted each other.
Xiao Hongkun and Xiao Hongyu exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with horror.
They had never imagined that such a thing would happen in the Xiao family.
"Father? You?"
Xiao Hongkun looked at his father, swallowed, and stammered.
"You've... reached Huajin?"
Xiao Pingxing breathed heavily, not answering his third son, but nodding his head with a solemn expression.
Few people knew that Xiao Pingxing had reached the Huajin realm.
Even within the Xiao family, those who knew were few.
At least, his own son and daughter present were kept in the dark.
Xiao Hongkun's brow furrowed, he looked at his elder brother, then at his second brother, his pupils contracting.
No wonder... no wonder the Xiao family was suddenly looking to appoint a new family head at this juncture.
No wonder... the eldest and second brothers were so at odds with each other.
They must have known about this.
With their father having reached Huajin, he would naturally be indifferent to family affairs in pursuit of the martial path, just like their grandfather, becoming the family's final trump card.
The position of family head was vacant, and at this time, one of the three brothers had to be chosen to lead the Xiao family.
But why wasn't that person himself?
Why did their father tell his two elder brothers but keep him, Xiao Hongkun, in the dark?
Although Xiao Hongkun's expression remained unchanged, resentment seethed within him.
Perhaps, he had never been considered by his father or grandfather.
This Xiao family.
Most likely, the eldest son would take charge, which was only natural.
Or perhaps the second son would lead, and he would also command respect.
But he himself had no chance at all!
Xiao Hongkun's hidden thoughts were destined to be known only to himself, and no one else would care.
Xiao Hongzhang smiled coldly.
"Father, you're still protecting him. He's about to kill your grandson."
"What are you saying!" Xiao Pingxing gritted his teeth, a sharp pain seizing his chest, forcing him to clutch it with one hand.
"And look at you, ah? Xiao Hongzhang! What have you done?"
"What have I done?" Xiao Hongzhang smiled, but his laughter carried a hint of sorrow.
"I am fighting for the future of the Xiao family, I am cleaning the house for you, Father!"
"Nonsense!"
Another wave of pain struck Xiao Pingxing, his back slightly hunched.
"'To expel the enemy from without, one must first pacify the interior.' To have a better Xiao family, this is what you taught me, isn't it? What, have you forgotten?"
"Utter foolishness!"
Listening to Xiao Hongzhang's mocking tone, Xiao Pingxing felt as though he would spit out a mouthful of blood. His vision darkened, and he fainted.
After Qin Xuan gathered information at the Martial Artist Alliance, he brought Ling'er to a club called "Feast."
The auction was held within this club. Although it was not large, the attendees were all wealthy and influential individuals from the capital.