"Mother, are we just letting him leave?"
"That bastard was too arrogant! The Meng Family is one of Sand City's Four Great Families, yet that brat barged in, killed and wounded dozens of our people, and even crippled Third Senior. And he walked away without a scratch."
"If word gets out, how can the Meng Family still hold its head up in Sand City?"
Perhaps the dead silence had become too unsettling. Only after Li Yun and the other two had been gone for a while did Second Senior, Meng Qinghai, finally voice his grievance to the Old Madam.
The Old Madam looked desolate, her face full of disappointment.
She glared at the Meng Family's Three Brothers.
"Do you still not know what you did wrong?"
"If you three hadn't fought over control of the Lineage, if brothers hadn't turned against brothers, would tonight have happened?"
"And you still talk about Sand City's Four Great Families?"
"What Four Great Families are left in Sand City?"
"The heavens... have changed!"
With those words, the Old Madam could hold on no longer and fainted. The Meng household was thrown into a panic. Some called for a doctor, while others dealt with the aftermath.
This was destined to be the most chaotic night in the Meng Family's history.
Many felt helpless, their hearts heavy with grief. After today, the Meng Family would likely fall from the ranks of Sand City's Four Great Families for good.
The night was deep, and a cold wind howled outside the Meng Family estate.
Li Yun strode out, with Qiao Tai and Qiao Meng following behind him.
The three said nothing. Only their footsteps echoed through the silent street.
Qiao Meng looked at Li Yun's stern profile. She wanted to say something, but swallowed the words in