The Zhang Family ancestor's gaze was icy, like a venomous serpent poised to devour its prey.
Even at death's door, he had been paving the way for his only descendant. Though he knew his grandson was hopelessly incompetent, he still wanted to fulfill his final duty as an elder to that orphaned mother and child after his death.
That was why he had thought of breaking off the engagement. He understood that once he was gone, as long as the Ji Family dragged things out, the engagement would eventually come to nothing anyway.
It was not that he distrusted his old friend's character. It was simply that after his death, he would have no control over anything that happened afterward.
Rather than that, he might as well cancel the engagement directly. Given his old friend's character, the Ji Family would certainly continue looking after the Zhang Family. At the very least, the Zhang Family would be free from worry for this generation.
Yet no matter how carefully he calculated, he could never have anticipated that the daughter-in-law who had lived with him day and night would stab him in the back!
And with one of those legendary poisons at that. Even with abilities that reached the heavens, he was powerless to reverse the situation.
"Aaah!!"
A furious roar filled with unwillingness burst from the Zhang Family ancestor's mouth. Dragging his battered body upright, his beard and hair bristling in rage, he resembled a lion letting out its final roar. A terrifying aura instantly spread between heaven and earth.
The entire council hall began to shake violently.
"Old friend, you mustn't get too worked up right now!"
Ji Wushuang's expression changed drastically. If the Zhang Family ancestor suddenly erupted in his current condition, then there truly would be no saving him!