At the sight of Wen Tiancheng's furious expression, Wenzhuzi and Seventh Uncle, who had just arrived, lowered their heads in silence.
In the end, Seventh Uncle explained what had happened. When Wenlong had taken his family away from Wen Family Village all those years ago, he had not seen Daniu, Erniu, or Linzi.
Wenzhuzi had happened to be away in Green Peak City as well. Shitou's son, who had escaped, had led Daniu, Erniu, and Linzi in abducting Shitou's entire family. They had also killed Wen Tie and his wife.
After returning to the sect, Wenzhuzi had sent people everywhere to investigate, but they still had no news of their whereabouts.
After hearing the story, Wenlong comforted his father. He could leave this matter to him. He would make them pay.
"Eldest Sister, have all the clanspeople come to tomorrow's ancestral rites. Leave anything you can't resolve to me." Seeing his three sisters grow older by the day pained Wenlong as well.
The years were like flowing water, never pausing in the places they passed. They rushed straight toward the sea and vanished without a trace.
Ever since joining the Wen family, Wen Tie had been sensible and grateful, even as a child. He had fulfilled his duties as a son and an elder brother toward his parents and younger siblings.
Wen Tiancheng had always cherished him and had been reluctant to leave him and his wife behind back then. Now death had separated them forever, leaving Wen Tiancheng and his wife grief-stricken.
The next day, the clanspeople of Wen Family Village gathered. Seventh Uncle had led them to the Ancestral Shrine and prepared for the ancestral rites.
Wen Tiancheng's family had also arrived. Three rounds of drumming summoned the clanspeople. They bowed first to heaven and earth, then to