Watching the Zhang Family's ancestral residence blaze up in flames, Zhang Chen's lips curled into a smug smile. Then he turned and vanished from where he stood. When he reappeared, he was already at the Gong Family. Since he had set the stage, how could he miss this grand performance?
Gong Family
When Zhang Chen appeared at the Gong Family, the atmosphere throughout the entire estate had turned grim to the extreme. Everyone looked at one another as threads of Killing Intent and barely suppressed fury brewed within the main hall. No one noticed a tiny flying insect silently cling to the main gate.
Gong Xufeng sat squarely in the center of the main hall. After inviting the Zhang Family members to take their seats, he looked darkly at a servant nearby. "Bring Gong Chun here."
The servant accepted the order and departed. Before long, Gong Chun arrived. Seeing the densely packed Gong Family members glaring at him as if they wanted to devour him alive, he could not help but feel a jolt in his heart. A sense of foreboding welled up within him.
"Greetings, Father. Greetings, Uncle Zhang." Gong Chun entered the hall and bowed.
"Gong Chun! The Zhang Family has come to our door. They say you stole the Zhang Family's Book of Life and Death. What do you have to say for yourself?" Gong Xufeng asked.
Gong Chun was utterly stunned upon hearing this. He looked at Gong Xufeng in disbelief. "Father! What are you talking about? Your son does not understand."
"You're still playing dumb! Everyone saw you sneak into the Zhang Family and steal the Book of Life and Death with their own eyes. There can be no mistake. Yet you are still putting on this hypocritical act?" Zhang Shenqi slammed his palm on