Wu Sande's vision went black, and he almost fainted on the spot.

Losing one hundred million was a small matter, but being betrayed by Lin Changsheng was a huge deal!

After all, the rise of the Wu family was inextricably linked to Lin Changsheng's Shuangdao Men (Twin Blades Sect).

Lin Changsheng's defection was like Wu Sande losing his right-hand man, and the Wu family losing half of its power.

In an instant, Wu Sande looked defeated, as if he had aged more than ten years.

He originally had the ambition and aspirations of an old骥伏枥 (Ji Fu Li - old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand miles), but now he had none of them, only wanting to live out his remaining years in peace.

Even death had become less frightening.

He slumped in his armchair, and everyone in the Wu family fell silent, not knowing what they would face next.

But undeniably, Wu Sande had fallen. Although he was not dead yet, his spirit was gone.

With the tree falling, the猢狲 (husun - monkeys) would scatter; it was probably a foregone conclusion.

Chen Xiao walked over and said calmly, "What's wrong, Patriarch Wu? It seems the grudges between us haven't been settled yet!"

Wu Sande shook his head and said expressionlessly, "There has never been any animosity between you and me, and there is nothing to settle."

"Of course, if Mr. Chen feels I have offended you, and you want to take my life, I, Wu Sande, will have nothing to say. You can take it."

Wu Sande had a look of hopelessness on his face.

Sometimes, people are like this. Once their spirit is gone, there is no difference between living and dying.

Wu Meili ran over quickly.

"Dad, how can you say that? You can't die! If you die, the Wu family will be finished, and you haven't avenged your grandson yet! You have to cheer up!"

Wu Sande sneered, "My grandson? Where does Wu Sande have a grandson?"

Wu Meili's eyes widened. "Dad, what are you talking about? Long Yaoyang is your grandson! He was killed by this Chen fellow. Haven't you forgotten?"

She thought Wu Sande had been hit too hard and had become senile, forgetting everything!

But the opposite was true. Wu Sande not only hadn't forgotten anything, but he had also remembered some things he didn't want to face.

He looked at Wu Meili and said calmly, "When I was twenty-one years old, I was diagnosed with infertility, and you were born the following year, Meili. You are not my daughter at all. Your son naturally wouldn't be my grandson."

In fact, even if Wu Sande didn't say it, Wu Meili would know. But she wouldn't be foolish enough to bring it up, because pretending not to know allowed her to continue being the young mistress of the Wu family.

But now that Wu Sande had said it, she couldn't pretend to be stupid even if she wanted to.

However, in order to maintain her luxurious life, she gritted her teeth and said, "Dad, don't worry about that. I don't care if you're my biological father or not, but you're the only father I have in this life, Wu Meili. I won't disown you!"

Wu Sande snorted coldly, "Indeed, you won't disown me, but I've had enough of you, you bastard! I don't know what kind of stupid man your mother found to give birth to such an ugly and stupid thing like you. I don't want to see you ever again. Get out of the Wu family!"

"Dad, don't say that. I still..."

"I'm not your dad! Don't call me dad! Someone, throw this idiot woman out, freeze all her bank cards, and never let her set foot in the Wu family again!"

At Wu Sande's order, two servants immediately came over and dragged Wu Meili out.

Wu Meili screamed and wailed all the way, but no one sympathized with her or pitied her.

Those who were familiar with her felt that this was what she deserved!

After Wu Meili was kicked out of the Wu family, Wu Sande looked at Chen Xiao with a respectful expression.

"Mr. Chen, are you satisfied with this result?"

It turned out that everything he had just done was to ease the relationship with Chen Xiao.

Although he had a moment of hopelessness, once the emotions subsided, no one really wanted to die.

Moreover, the older people get, the more they covet and the more afraid they are of death!

By driving Wu Meili out of the Wu family, he had severed ties with Long Yaoyang. In this way, Chen Xiao's so-called grudges could no longer be counted on the Wu family.

Chen Xiao gave Wu Sande a thumbs up.

"Patriarch Wu, you put family loyalty aside for the greater good. You are truly a hero of our time. Chen is ashamed of my inferiority!"

Wu Sande could hear the sarcasm in Chen Xiao's tone and said with a smile, "Mr. Chen, please don't mock me. In fact, I should thank Mr. Chen. I've always wanted to kick this bastard out of the Wu family, but I lacked a good opportunity. Mr. Chen provided me with this opportunity. In that sense, I should thank Mr. Chen."

Shamelessness is invincible!

Wu Sande fully demonstrated these eight words.

"You don't have to thank me. I can't afford it. In that case, the grudges between Chen Xiao and the Wu family are written off!"

Hearing Chen Xiao's words, Wu Sande finally breathed a sigh of relief and said with a bow, "Thank you, Mr. Chen!"

In any case, the Wu family was finally saved. However, in the provincial capital, the Wu family's reputation would probably decline.

But Wu Sande couldn't worry about that anymore.

Immediately afterward, Chen Xiao made a second request.

"There's still one issue to resolve. Former Shuangdao Men disciple Lin Zicong is now following me, but he has always been worried about the burdens of Shuangdao Men, and he is unwilling to bear the name of a Shuangdao Men traitor, so I want you to do something."

"What is it, Mr. Chen? Please, tell me what you need!"

"I want you to disband Shuangdao Men!"

Wu Sande was slightly stunned. Disbanding Shuangdao Men could be a fatal blow to the Wu family. Old enemies might come seeking revenge.

But he quickly realized that even if Shuangdao Men was disbanded, the disciples of Shuangdao Men could still be used by him.

Moreover, with Lin Changsheng's departure, Shuangdao Men already existed in name only, so it didn't matter whether the name was kept or not.

He immediately agreed, "Alright, I'll listen to Mr. Chen. I announce that from today onwards, Shuangdao Men will be disbanded on the spot. There will be no such sect in the martial world anymore!"

Chen Xiao cupped his fist and thanked, "Thank you, Patriarch Wu. I will immediately tell Lin Zicong this good news!"

As he spoke, Chen Xiao took out his phone and called Lin Zicong.

But the phone rang for a long time, and Lin Zicong didn't answer.

Chen Xiao's brows furrowed.

Lin Zicong had been secretly protecting his mother, reporting her movements to Chen Xiao every night.

But now Lin Zicong didn't answer the phone. Could something have happened?

Chen Xiao called again, but this time, an electronic recording came on, indicating that the phone was turned off...