The Lu Family, Held Hostage!

Earth.

Lighthouse.

Lu Family Manor.

"Fuck!"

The furious roar echoed through more than half the manor, drawing the sideways glances of Lu Family disciples patrolling nearby.

Inside the council hall.

Lu Hemu stood beside the table, his eyes bloodshot and his body trembling slightly. He was clearly beside himself with rage.

Several figures stood or sat across from him, each wearing a different expression.

Lu Family Elder Lu Canglong was among them.

His brows were tightly furrowed, his eyes filled with disappointment.

"Hemu, I've told you countless times. The one-year agreement has not yet expired. Bound by the contract, we cannot take the initiative to provoke trouble!"

"Even if you're unhappy, you can't gamble with the entire family!"

"That's right! Hemu, listen to your grandfather!" Lu Dingkun echoed from the side, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.

It wasn't that he feared Lu Hemu going berserk when his mental state had only recently stabilized.

He was mainly worried that the kid would act rashly and get himself killed!

After all, when the Oath Contract with Lu Li had been signed, it was Lu Dingkun's name on it.

Whether the entire Lu Family would suffer if the oath was broken was uncertain.

But Lu Dingkun himself—

He would definitely be finished!

So he had to talk Lu Hemu down!

"I said I wanted to make a move against the Liu Family of Jiang City, not the Lin Family!"

"This wouldn't violate the contract at all, nor would it affect the Lu Family!"

Lu Hemu's face and neck were red, and his entire body shook even more violently.

"Be patient. They're only enjoying a moment of glory."

"Once the one-year agreement expires, they'll be like grasshoppers after autumn, unable to jump around any longer."

Lu Canglong sighed and tried to