"Dad! Dad! Dad! What are you trying to do?!"
Yì Chéngjǐn seemed to notice the killing intent radiating from Yì Hǎi as well, and his expression instantly turned utterly terrified. "Dad! My brother-in-law is a high-ranking official in the court and a supporter of the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince won't move against our Yi Family. He won't... No! Dad!"
Yì Hǎi had originally intended to strike at Yì Chéngjǐn. His repeated cries of "Dad" had nearly awakened his paternal love.
But when Yì Chéngjǐn mentioned the words "brother-in-law," Yì Hǎi's killing intent erupted completely. He slammed his palm straight down onto Yì Chéngjǐn's head, and with a "bang," Yì Chéngjǐn's head exploded on the spot like a watermelon.
Everyone present drew a sharp breath at the sight.
No wonder Yì Hǎi had been able to make the Yi Family a top-tier power in Yanguang City. His methods were truly ruthless. When the Yi Family was in danger, he had been willing to strike down even his most beloved youngest son.
Mù Shù watched everything unfold in silence, yet a cold smile remained at the corner of his lips.
After personally killing his own son, Yì Hǎi immediately cupped his fists toward Mù Shù and said respectfully, "His Highness the Crown Prince, I have punished this rebellious son. He has paid the price of his life for what he did!"
Mù Shù smiled faintly. "How could that possibly be enough? Yì Chéngjǐn offended the Azure Emperor. Everyone with any connection to your Yi Family must die, without exception—including the brother-in-law Yì Chéngjǐn mentioned just now. Since he has a brother-in-law, he should have an older sister as well. None of them can live."
The moment Mù Shù said this,
Yì Hǎi's eyes widened in terror. "His Highness the Crown Prince!"