The Sun Family's Character

The person who had spoken was Sun Daoming.

Sun Daoming had originally been sent with Jiang Shuo to Dream Red Pavilion to investigate this matter, so during their conversation, he had not deliberately made Jiang Shuo avoid him.

"Shut up." Feng En turned his head and barked.

Sun Daoming gave Jiang Shuo a disdainful glance, but in the end, constrained by Feng En's status, he said no more.

"Eldest Senior Brother, Daoming and Jiang Shuo were sent to the Mad Saber Sect at the same time to investigate, and we obtained the same results. One withdrew safely, while the other became trapped in a tight encirclement and had to rely on the sect mobilizing its forces to rescue him. It's already quite clear which of them is stronger and which is weaker. Yet even with the facts laid bare, the sect continues to show Jiang Shuo special consideration. Daoming is still young, so it's understandable that he let the injustice in his heart slip out." Sun Man followed closely, seemingly explaining Sun Daoming's actions, but in truth maliciously belittling Jiang Shuo.

"When the Hundred Flowers Sect faced off against the Mad Saber Sect, it was Jiang Shuo who stepped forward, fought Chen Xian despite the disparity in strength, and upheld the sect's dignity." Li Zicheng was furious and spoke up for Jiang Shuo.

"Heh, you'd better understand the order of cause and effect. If Jiang Shuo hadn't successfully escaped earlier, how could the Hundred Flowers Sect have fallen into such a desperate dilemma trying to save him? Jiang Shuo was merely lucky enough to defeat Chen Xian. If a great battle had truly broken out between the two sects because of him, then he would have been the Hundred Flowers Sect's criminal!" Sun Man's words were sharp and merciless.

Regardless, Jiang Shuo had infiltrated the Mad Saber Sect's Forbidden Ground under the Hundred Flowers Sect's orders. Even if he had gained nothing, he had still worked hard without receiving any credit. Yet with just a few words, Sun Man had turned Jiang Shuo into a criminal who was incapable of accomplishing anything and only good at ruining things.

What was worse, Sun Man's words were based on certain facts. Li Zicheng was furious beyond measure, yet he was still argued into silence.

Li Zicheng and the others faced off against Sun Man's father, neither side yielding an inch.

For a moment, the atmosphere throughout the room grew strange, and the air slowly congealed.

"All right, there's no need to bring this up again..." At last, Feng En stepped in, preparing to break through this invisible wall.

If the matter were truly pursued, Jiang Shuo's performance had indeed been slightly inferior to Sun Daoming's. Although the sect had spared no effort to rescue Jiang Shuo because he had run into trouble while serving the sect, Feng En's personal motives had been mixed into it to one degree or another.

"Master, wait!" Jiang Shuo suddenly spoke, interrupting Feng En.

"Hm?" Feng En turned his head and looked at Jiang Shuo in surprise. He saw faint flames of anger flickering in Jiang Shuo's eyes, and an ominous premonition immediately surfaced.

Jiang Shuo was young and impetuous. Having suffered such humiliation in front of everyone, how could he swallow this grievance? Feng En feared that Jiang Shuo might let his anger cloud his judgment and act rashly, provoking an internal feud within the sect. If Sun Man and his son seized upon that weakness, even Feng En might not be able to protect him.

"Jiang Shuo, don't take it to heart..." His thoughts raced as Feng En decided to persuade Jiang Shuo to stand down.

"Sun Daoming!" Jiang Shuo suddenly shouted.

The roar was deafening. It startled not only Sun Daoming himself but everyone else in the room as well.

For a time, every gaze converged on Jiang Shuo.

Jiang Shuo had been leaning against the pillow, half-sitting on the bed. At that shout, he abruptly turned his upper body and stared straight at Sun Daoming.

His eyes were like the pupils of a beast hidden in the night. Behind their depths, as profound as a secluded pool, lurked a dangerous killing intent.

Sun Daoming shuddered violently, his heart seeming to stop for a beat as uncontrollable fear rose within him.

That shout was like the evening drum and morning bell, striking directly at his soul. Sun Daoming felt as though he had been struck by lightning and froze on the spot.

"What, you're so furious that you want to fight? This is the Hundred Flowers Sect, not the Mad Saber Sect!" Sun Man shouted as well. Naturally, he had to stand up for his son.

Jiang Shuo shifted his gaze slightly and swept it over Sun Man, showing not the slightest fear.

He looked back at Sun Daoming, his expression resolute and his tone solemn. "Sun Daoming, when you first entered the Mad Saber Sect, you were conceited and refused to use Sleeping Powder. You knocked out a Mad Saber Sect disciple, allowing a weakness to fall into the other side's hands. Do you remember? When you and I entered the Forbidden Ground together, we agreed beforehand that you would hold Chen Xian back. Yet you abandoned me to face Chen Xian alone and fled. Do you remember that? In the secret grounds of the Back Mountain, you were hunted by Mad Saber Sect disciples. To escape, you led the enemy to the place where I was hiding. Could you have forgotten that too?"

Jiang Shuo leaned slightly forward, cold light shooting from his eyes as he continued, "If I hadn't had such a strong life force, you would have killed me long ago! How laughable, how utterly laughable. I didn't pursue the matter, yet you turned around and accused me first, belittling me to raise yourself up! From the day I was born until now, I have never seen anyone as shameless as you!"

As if struck by a bolt from a clear sky, Sun Daoming's expression turned ugly, and he was left speechless.

Once those words had been spoken, the atmosphere in the room changed instantly.

Sun Daoming would naturally never take the initiative to mention those stains to anyone else. But when they came from Jiang Shuo's mouth, they stirred up stormy waves in an instant.

Feng En, Elder Bian, and the others knew that Jiang Shuo would never lie. Their gazes at Sun Daoming became strange, while Sun Daoming's reaction had undoubtedly confirmed their suspicions.

"Sun Daoming, is what Jiang Shuo said true?" Feng En demanded, a faint trace of anger hidden in his tone.