Xia Mingzhe was not the only one who could no longer hold back. Xia Qianyue looked at the Xia Family patriarch and said, "Exactly, Patriarch! Fifth Uncle was the one who tried to kill me. How can you shield him like this?"
"Not only are you refusing to punish him for trying to kill me, you're even making Father surrender his position to him. I won't accept this!"
Hearing Xia Mingzhe and Xia Qianyue's words, the Xia Family patriarch frowned slightly. But knowing that he was ultimately in the wrong, he still responded patiently, "There is no need to discuss this further. My decision is final!"
He swept his gaze over the surrounding Xia Family elders and said, "I hereby announce that, effective immediately, Xia Mingxiao is the head of the Xia Family!"
"As for Xia Mingzhe..."
His gaze settled on Xia Mingzhe as he continued, "You will step down and serve as a family elder. From now on, you will be responsible for guarding our family's immortal stone mine in the Flame Cloud Mountain Range!"
Xia Mingzhe's face turned pale at those words. He staggered, nearly collapsing to the ground.
The patriarch had declared Xia Mingxiao the new family head, demoted Xia Mingzhe to a family elder, and sent him to guard the immortal stone mine in the Flame Cloud Mountain Range. This was nothing short of outright exile!
How could Xia Mingzhe accept that?
Xia Qianyue's eyes also widened as she stared at the patriarch in disbelief. Then anger and indignation filled her heart.
She had never imagined this would be the outcome after nearly dying at the hands of the men Xia Mingxiao had sent, only to return unharmed thanks to Ning Wangshu's rescue!
Xia Mingxiao, who had tried to kill her, had received no punishment whatsoever.