The crowd in the hall whispered, their eyes fixed on Li Xiaotian, guessing his identity and his backing for the Ouyang family's protection.
Old Master Zhu, standing beside Old Master Niu, had planned to voice his support after Old Master Niu spoke. However, upon seeing Ouyang Zhen's stance, his eyes flickered, and he decided against speaking for now.
Profit was important, but provoking a powerful enemy for a small gain was unwise.
Thus, Old Master Zhu calmly sipped his tea, feigning ignorance of the situation.
A wild boar spirit! Old Master Niu cursed inwardly but felt no real anger. Instead, he looked at Li Xiaotian and asked with a subdued tone.
"Young man, who are you? Are you determined to cause trouble for the Huang family today? Since you are so familiar with the Ouyang family, you should know the strength of my Niu family. Making an enemy of the Huang family is making an enemy of my Niu family. Have you considered the consequences?"
Li Xiaotian gazed deeply at Old Master Niu, then said expressionlessly.
"It seems your Niu family truly wishes for annihilation! Who am I? Do you deserve to know? The Niu family? Mere ants. Does a mere Niu family give you the courage to negotiate with me?"
"You!" Old Master Niu's face flushed crimson. Fortunately, his usual composure was strong, otherwise, he would have been angered to death today!
"This is too presumptuous! Brother Niu, this young man clearly doesn't put you in his eyes. It's one thing to bully our Huang family, but he's humiliating you in front of so many people. This means he doesn't take your Niu family seriously at all, Brother Niu!" Old Madam Huang exclaimed with a cold expression.
At this moment, she too sensed Li Xiaotian's extraordinary status. However, only by binding herself tightly to the Niu family could they have a chance of winning, as the Niu family was the second most powerful family, far stronger than their Huang family.
"Very well! Since you disregard my words so much, I will let you know the consequences of provoking me!" Old Master Niu's expression grew colder. He stared intently at Li Xiaotian and then ordered the Niu family bodyguards at the entrance.
"Why are you still standing there? Your master has been insulted like this, and you're just watching? Aren't you going to take down this brat?"
As soon as Old Master Niu finished speaking, dozens of Niu family bodyguards moved. But before they could make any significant progress, a large group of figures suddenly surged in from behind.
"Old Master Niu, I think you've become senile. Alas!" Ouyang Zhen sighed and waved his hand. The people rushing in from the entrance were from the Ouyang family. They had come to the Huang family with Li Xiaotian and were well-prepared, determined not to let Li Xiaotian suffer any grievance.
The sounds of combat erupted instantly. The wedding guests turned pale with fright. They had never imagined that attending a wedding would escalate into a conflict between the first and second most powerful families.
However, the Ouyang family's guards had all served in war zones, each possessing extraordinary skills. Moreover, there were many of them. In just a few moments, they had subdued all the Niu family bodyguards.
"Gulp!" Old Master Niu swallowed. He had always believed his Niu family and the Ouyang family were of similar strength, but he never expected the Ouyang family's power to be so formidable.
The venue fell into a hushed silence. Old Master Niu stood awkwardly, only now realizing he had been misled by Old Madam Huang.
However, he found it impossible to surrender at this moment; it would be too humiliating.
Meanwhile, Old Madam Huang's face was deathly pale with panic. She anxiously looked towards Old Master Zhu's direction and called out urgently.
"Brother Zhu, act quickly!"
"Cough cough! Old Madam Huang, what do you mean by that? I came today to attend the wedding and join the festivities; I don't understand what you're talking about." Old Master Zhu quickly replied, then stood up and casually walked to another table, separating himself from Old Madam Huang.
The situation was now abundantly clear: the Ouyang family was powerful and showed immense respect for the young man, even willing to go to war with the Niu family. If he were to get involved now, wouldn't that be seeking death?
Old Master Zhu sneered inwardly, sat down at a side table, grabbed a handful of peanuts, and began eating them by himself. He had firmly decided not to intervene today, no matter what.
"This. This!" Old Madam Huang panicked. Things were not going according to her plan at all. The Ouyang family had made a decisive move, leaving them no opportunity to act.
"Today, I will reclaim what belongs to me. I want the Huang family to return to its former state! The Huang family is ungrateful and deceitful, stealing my property. They tricked me and my daughter into coming to the capital for treatment, only to abandon us secretly, leaving us with nothing. If I hadn't met relatives in the capital, I would have died long ago!"
Su Haiqing's voice rang out, filled with hatred and sorrow. She had sacrificed too much for the Huang family, but what was the result? She had gained nothing and nearly lost her life.
"No! You can't do this! Su Haiqing, you wretched woman, this is our Huang family's property! You're occupying it; you can't do this!" Old Madam Huang shrieked, her eyes filled with panic. But she knew she could not retreat, not even in death.
"Why can't I? I am reclaiming what rightfully belongs to me; it is only just!" Su Haiqing stated.
"Su Haiqing, don't push your luck. You are no longer a member of my Huang family. Besides, those companies are now nominally ours. How much effort has our Huang family put into operating these companies? You, a mere woman, expect to take them away for free? Absolutely impossible!" Huang Shigui shouted, disregarding the pain on his face.
Su Haiqing closed her eyes. The Huang family's refusal to repent even now was a profound disappointment.
"Xiaotian, am I very useless, Auntie?" Su Haiqing asked softly, her voice full of grievance.
Li Xiaotian gently patted Su Haiqing's shoulder and comforted her.
"Auntie, I brought you here precisely to let you vent this anger. Once you've vented it, leave the rest to me."
Su Haiqing nodded upon hearing this. Li Xiaotian's gaze turned cold as he looked at the Huang family members, a sneer on his lips, and then he spoke.
"Huang family, I am not here today to discuss right or wrong with you. My aunt has come to reclaim her possessions; what does that have to do with you?"
"Ouyang Zhen!"
"Here!"
"The rest is up to you. I want the Huang family to publicly confess what they have done over the years. Whoever says more will live; whoever remains silent will die!" Li Xiaotian commanded coldly, his voice filled with murderous intent.