"Zhentian, don't be impulsive! This matter is not simple!" Yang Longhai called out to Yang Zhentian, and before anyone could ask, he looked at the Yang family patriarch and said.
"Big Brother, the message was brought by the Lord of Jiangcheng. He only spoke about Aotian's outcome, but remained silent about Li Xiaotian's identity."
"This matter, I fear, is not simple!"
"Either Li Xiaotian himself has an extraordinary background, or he is supported by a powerful force! Otherwise, the Lord of Jiangcheng would not have passed on the message."
Wang Longhai frowned, his tone unhurried. When the Lord of Jiangcheng delivered the message, he already felt something was amiss. However, his elder brother and the others were too devastated by the news of Yang Aotian's death, so he had held back. Now, seeing Yang Zhentian impulsively heading to Jiangcheng, he could no longer remain silent.
"Second Uncle! No matter what Li Xiaotian's background is, I don't believe that with the Yang family's patriarch personally appearing, he would dare to kill me!"
"Even if he has the courage, the people behind him likely wouldn't allow him to act recklessly!" Yang Zhentian shouted. He knew something was amiss, but with his son dead, he couldn't concern himself with the intricacies.
"Are we, the Yang family, to do nothing? Just let that beast Li Xiaotian continue to live?" Wang Longhai glanced at Yang Zhentian, shook his head, and said with a flash of anger on his face.
"No! Aotian will not die in vain! Li Xiaotian must also die!"
"The future patriarch of my Yang family has been murdered, this is a disgrace to the Yang family! This revenge must be exacted!" With a series of thuds, the Yang family patriarch slammed the table, took a deep breath, and then looked at everyone, saying.
"Second is right. I was too impulsive just now, and Zhentian was also impulsive. Although no matter Li Xiaotian's identity, if our Yang family is determined to have him dead, he will have no chance to resist."
"However, without understanding the enemy's details, the Yang family making a rash move could very well lead to another downfall!" Although the Yang family patriarch wished he could have Li Xiaotian killed immediately, Yang Longhai's reminder had cleared his head. If Yang Zhentian rashly led people to Jiangcheng, he might suffer the same fate as Yang Aotian. In that case, their Yang family would truly become a laughingstock in Jiangnan. The murder of both the current and future patriarchs, even if they eventually avenged them, would be a cause for mockery by other families in Jiangnan for a long time. Therefore, revenge must be exacted! But the core figures of the Yang family could not die anymore!
"Send word to Second Brother to return! Since that Li Xiaotian arrogantly told us to wait for the extermination of our clan in three days."
"Then my Yang family will show him, and let the entire Jiangnan witness how ignorant Li Xiaotian is, and how terrifying the strength of my Yang family is!" The Yang patriarch gritted his teeth and spoke, his breathing heavy. This time, if the Yang family could not spectacularly regain its honor, then his grandson's death would be in vain.
"Father!?" Yang Zhentian looked up at the Yang family patriarch, a shock flashing in his heart. His father wanted his second brother to return; he was going to escalate things! His second brother, Yang Zhenwu, was a overlord in the chaotic war zones abroad, the King of the Three-Star Temple, with three thousand generals under his command, his power terrifying. Having fought in the chaotic war zones for over a decade, killing countless enemies, he was revered by the world. If his second brother returned, the entire Jiangnan region would likely be shaken, and even Jiangnan Governor Jiang Hai would have to avoid his edge. His father wanting his second brother to return was like trying to tear apart the heavens of Jiangnan! And all for a mere Li Xiaotian? Not only Yang Zhenwu, but all other Yang family members in the hall were filled with shock. The legend of the Yang family was returning, that god-like man was about to make a king's return!
"Hmph! It's time to let the entire Jiangnan witness the true power of my Yang family. At that time, all kinds of demons and ghosts will have to submit to our Yang family's feet!" The Yang patriarch's eyes flashed with fierceness, clearly unwilling to change his decision.
"That's right! Our Yang family has lost an heir. If we don't make a big deal out of it, it wouldn't be fitting for our Yang family's status as a thousand-year-old noble family." Yang Longhai nodded in agreement, strongly supporting the Yang patriarch's decision. He continued, "Zhentian, go contact all the forces our Yang family can mobilize. This time, our Yang family will reign over Jiangnan!"
"Okay!" Yang Zhentian quickly calmed down, a ferocious glint in his eyes. His son was dead, and he was the most furious among all the Yang family members. Now that both Yang elders had spoken, he was no longer afraid of escalating the matter. By then, he would personally torture Li Xiaotian and make him regret ever coming into this world!
"Then let Li Xiaotian live for three more days!" Yang Zhentian gritted his teeth and said. In the hall, the other Yang family members were filled with excitement, as they were about to witness the most glorious moment of the Yang family. Three days later, the entire Jiangnan would cower before their Yang family. At that time, there would be only one voice in Jiangnan, and that would be the voice of their Yang family!
That evening, the behemoth that was the Yang family began to move. Instantly, the major noble families of Jiangnan learned of Yang Aotian's death. The future patriarch of the Yang family was dead! Murdered in Jiangcheng! The Yang family was enraged and summoned Yang Zhenwu's return! The renowned Three-Star Temple from foreign war zones was descending upon Jiangnan! At this moment, all the top noble families in Jiangnan were shocked. The Yang family had truly angered, and the heavens of Jiangnan were about to collapse. Three thousand generals gathering in Jiangnan, what a magnificent and shocking scene! Instantly, Li Xiaotian's name spread among the high-ranking members of Jiangnan's top noble families, and everyone began to pity this insignificant figure from Jiangcheng. Originally, they thought that Li Xiaotian from Jiangcheng was like an ant compared to the Yang family, an elephant. After all, Jiangcheng was just a second-tier city in the Jiangnan region. How powerful could someone from such a small city be? The Yang family could blow and make this ant Li Xiaotian die without a burial place. But now, the Yang family was going all out to crush this ant Li Xiaotian. Who wouldn't pity the fate of this ant?
"To claim that the Yang family will be exterminated in three days, this Li Xiaotian is too arrogant. He probably doesn't know how terrifying his enemy is, does he?" Some people discussed, filled with mockery for Li Xiaotian's blind confidence.
"Heh, how can an ant know the immensity of an elephant?"
"Three thousand generals gathered in Jiangnan, just to kill an ant!"
"The Three-Star Temple! That's an overlord in foreign war zones, even abroad, it's a behemoth-like existence. Now that it's gathering in Jiangnan, I'm afraid the sky will be torn apart."
"Hurry and send people to pay condolences to the Yang family. Also, if anyone in the family has had any conflicts with members of the Yang family, have them immediately go and apologize!" Instantly, the major noble families of Jiangnan took their respective actions.