Yielding!

Ren Jie was practically cursing by the end, but when Tong Qiang heard Ren Jie's words, not only was he not angry at all, but the golden armor that only revealed his eyes held happiness, immense happiness, a happiness and smile he hadn't felt in many years.

Tong Qiang raised a hand, and with a boom, all the Guard Squad members on the one hundred and twenty-six Treasure Horses, including himself, leaped down. They didn't control their landing at all, clearly intending to create this effect.

Everyone felt as if there had been an earthquake. Then, led by Tong Qiang, all one hundred and twenty-six Guard Squad members knelt on one knee.

"Greetings, Family Head." The one hundred and twenty-six Guard Squad members roared in unison, their voices echoing for dozens of miles around, startling the people who were already there. This greeting was more convincing than any words.

"You're rebelling... Tong Qiang, what are you trying to do? The Council of Elders assists the Family Head in managing all matters of the Ren Family. Are you trying to rebel?" Ren Hanlin trembled with rage, pointing at Ren Qiang and shouting.

"Nonsense! The Family Head is young and ignorant. Tong Qiang, what do you want?" Ren Junyang's face darkened. He had already taken out a Jade Token, which could summon the family's internal forces at any time. This Jade Token also represented the authority of their Council of Elders to manage all matters of the Ren Family.

"The Old Family Head did say that the Council of Elders manages family affairs, but the Guard Squad is the Family Head's private force, not owned by the family. Normally, if the Family Head has no special requests or orders, we will obey the family's arrangements and instructions. However, once the Family Head gives an order, the Family Head's order, regardless of right or wrong, will be carried out to the death," Tong Qiang's voice was still low. After speaking, he raised a hand, and all one hundred and twenty-six Guard Squad members stood up.

Although each of them was still wrapped in magnificent Battle Armor, they gave off a completely different feeling. Before, they seemed like elaborate decorations, but at this moment, they had a killing intent, an unstoppable killing intent.

"This..." Hearing Tong Qiang's words, Ren Hanlin was also stunned. He then looked at Ren Junyang, only to see Ren Junyang nodding slightly.

How could this be? However, he snorted angrily and turned to look at Ren Jie: "Family Head, that's enough. Put him down immediately and come with us to the Ancestral Shrine."

"No time, no time, no mood. What's wrong with hitting him? I'm hitting him! He's a dog relying on his master's power, doesn't understand respect, dares to yell and order this Family Head around, dares to scold and extort the Family Head's Guard Captain in front of this Family Head, dares to command the Family Head's carriage, and insult the Family Head's friends. This Family Head wants to ask you, Third Elder, who gave him the guts, who promoted such a person to Deputy Chief Steward? Is the position of Ren Family's Deputy Chief Steward, which holds great power, meant for someone who disregards the Family Head?" Go with you? Damn it, why should I, as the Family Head, listen to you? Go to hell.

Ah! Ren Hanlin hadn't expected Ren Jie to respond like this.

The few followers of Ren Qiancheng who had been knocked down by Tie Ta earlier had gotten up when they saw the Third Elder arrive. They were all indignant. Just as the smiles on their faces were about to spread upon hearing the Third Elder was taking Ren Jie to the Ancestral Shrine, they were all dumbfounded.

This guy actually dares to talk to an Elder like this? Did I hear correctly?

Not to mention them, the surrounding Guard Squad and Gao Ren were also stunned.

Did I hear correctly? Am I not hallucinating? Although Ren Jie was very arrogant in the Imperial Palace before, in their impression, Ren Jie was terrified when he saw an Elder. What's wrong today?

Dealing with Ren Qiancheng just now was understandable. After all, he was just a Deputy Chief Steward. Below the Chief Steward, there were three Stewards, twelve Deputy Chief Stewards, thirty-six Managers, seventy-two Deputy Managers, one hundred and six Executives, and three hundred and sixty Deputy Executives. And the entire Ren Family, including direct descendants, collateral relatives, servants, and subordinates, numbered over thirty thousand people.

The Deputy Chief Steward was also the Third Elder's nephew, so his position was actually not low. If it were the former Ren Tianxing, he could naturally handle it with a single word. But now, they were already surprised that Ren Jie was dealing with a Deputy Chief Steward. Now, he even dared to directly confront an Elder.

No, it was no longer confronting. He was questioning, he was scolding!

Just as those people were stunned by this sudden change, Ren Jie also stopped. He stood on the Spirit Beast Carriage, looking down at the Third Elder from above.

"We don't need to go to the Ancestral Shrine. You, Third Elder, will give me an explanation right here today. Whose power is he relying on?" Ren Jie looked directly at Ren Hanlin and said, "You also explain to me how the family law should deal with this, and where I was wrong in hitting him like this. Damn it, is this the family that your Council of Elders helps this Family Head manage? A Deputy Chief Steward dares to humiliate this Family Head in front of others. Didn't this Family Head scold you last time? This Family Head's face is the Ren Family's face. I'm losing face, and you're glorious, you're happy!!"

Ren Hanlin was stunned. Because if it was really as Ren Jie said, then Ren Qiancheng's crime was great. Ren Qiancheng was his nephew, and he knew him best. He usually relied on himself and was certainly arrogant, but because he himself had just gained power, he hadn't felt anything was wrong.

At this moment, upon hearing Ren Jie say this, he suddenly looked at Ren Qiancheng's four followers. Seeing this situation, the four of them immediately lowered their heads and remained silent, scared.

Ren Hanlin was also completely bewildered. If Ren Jie's words were not wrong, then...

From the beginning, Ren Jie had no intention of discussing this matter privately, nor did he intend to argue with them. He was the Family Head, why should he explain to them? If anyone needed to explain, they should explain to him.

Seeing Ren Hanlin unable to answer Ren Jie's questions, the Fatty standing beside Ren Jie glanced at Ren Jie. Is this still my Meal Ticket Boss?

Too fierce!

This feeling was somewhat similar to when he used to bully people from small families with no background, but today he first beat Gao Peng, the genius of the Gao Family, then cursed the Gao Family Head in front of the Emperor, angered the Fang Family Head to death, and now he had scolded these Elders, whom he used to fear the most, into such a state. They were all Hedonistic Young Masters, but this kind of Hedonistic Young Master was too exhilarating.

Gao Ren felt that today was not wasted. Just being on the side, he felt incredibly stimulated, satisfied, and refreshed.

Disrespecting the Family Head, insubordination, overstepping authority, disregarding seniority – according to family law, this is enough to be Caned to Death! If this matter dragged on and escalated, regardless of the final outcome, Ren Qiancheng would definitely not survive.

However, although Ren Qiancheng had no talent for cultivation, he was after all the only blood relative of Ren Hanlin's brother, and he was currently right in front of the Ren Family's main gate. This also concerned Ren Hanlin, no, it concerned the face and authority of the Second Elder Ren Junyang, Third Elder Ren Hanlin, and Fourth Elder Ren Wenxu. After all, the relationship between Ren Qiancheng and Ren Hanlin was known to everyone. If he were truly caned to death, these three great elders who presided over the family's daily affairs would truly lose face completely.

Ren Jie was the Family Head after all, and in such a public setting, the most important thing was that Tong Qiang and the others from the Guard Squad were present. People who rose up later like Ren Qiancheng didn't know about these individuals because they had disappeared from public view in recent years, only staying within the family and occasionally appearing at major events. Many in the family thought they were just for show, like an honor guard, but elders like Ren Junyang were very clear about their identity.

These were the most elite group of people remaining from Ren Tianxing's Imperial Guards during his peak. The Imperial Guards were the strongest and most loyal group selected from millions of soldiers. And these people were not just from this generation; their previous generation and even several generations before them were all members of the Ren Family. Tong Qiang and the others were orphans who had followed Ren Tianxing since childhood and were the group that ultimately remained. If this group said something, it was absolutely not a joke.

If they tried to force their way now, take Ren Jie away, or do something else, Ren Jie's command would definitely make these people act regardless of the consequences...

Ren Hanlin's forehead was covered in sweat from Ren Jie's question. He turned his head and looked at Ren Junyang for help.

"Damn it, a family disgrace! A mere Deputy Chief Steward dares to do such a thing. The Council of Elders will definitely handle this matter personally and give the Family Head a satisfactory answer. Please, Family Head, move your carriage. It's better to handle family matters internally to avoid being a laughingstock to outsiders. After all, it's a public setting, and some matters concerning the family and the Family Head are not convenient to discuss." Ren Junyang cursed the beaten-up Ren Qiancheng, whose face was swollen like a pig's head. Then, his tone changed, and for the first time, he truly spoke to Ren Jie in a manner befitting a Family Head, asking him. His tone no longer placed the Council of Elders above the Family Head. Although this was a temporary measure born of helplessness, it was the first time since Ren Jie became the Family Head.

Yielding!! Whether it was Gao Ren, Ren Qiancheng's subordinates just now, or some other people around, they were all somewhat disbelieving at this moment.

Although the Second Elder's words were quite subtle, anyone with a bit of sense could hear that the Second Elder was yielding.

Oh my god, did I hear that right? The Family Head is so... like this, and the Second Elder and the others actually yielded and said such words...

Thinking about the aura of the three elders when they came out just now, and the tense situation, they actually yielded in the blink of an eye. It was simply unbelievable.

"Hmm..." Ren Jie pondered slightly, then waved his hand at Tie Ta and said, "Since the Second Elder has said so, how could I not trust the three elders?"

When Ren Jie saw that he was giving the person to them, Ren Junyang and the others looked somewhat disbelieving, and he knew what they were thinking. These guys thought he would take the opportunity to make demands, especially since Ren Junyang's words hinted that they could make some concessions on his expenses.

Damn it, they really think I'm a child, trying to coax me with a piece of candy.

He wasn't doing all this to compete with them for these things. Dealing with Ren Qiancheng like this today was just a convenient way to give them a warning, so that no one else would be so blind in the future. He also wanted to open up the situation a bit. After all, he was already in this position and in this family, and he didn't want to live so miserably.

But he knew very well that if he wanted to open the video in his Sea of Consciousness again, it wouldn't be solved by just a few tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of taels of gold more per month. It was clearly unrealistic to get it from the family side at the moment. Fortunately, the Fang Family was almost at harvest season, so Ren Jie was too lazy to waste any more words with them. He said, "And these few guys, they dared to obstruct the Family Head's order to arrest someone. According to family law, each of them will be caned sixty times. Now, immediately, execute it. Alright, this Family Head is tired." Ren Jie didn't even ask for the opinions of the Second Elder and the others. After giving the order, he called Gao Ren and got into the Spirit Beast Carriage. Without needing to say anything, Beast Uncle, who never spoke, had already urged the carriage to take them into the family.

Watching the Family Head Ren Jie's carriage enter the family, the people who were watching from within the family immediately moved far away and bowed respectfully.

Tong Qiang immediately ordered his men to mount their horses, leaving a team with Tie Ta to carry out the family law. He himself led his men to escort Ren Jie into the Ren Family.

"Look, the person is almost beaten to death. What does he want to do? This is simply..." Ren Hanlin took over Ren Qiancheng, who was already beaten beyond recognition as a human. Seeing Ren Qiancheng's appearance, he said angrily.

"Hmph, this kind of trash, it's better to be beaten to death directly. Have someone send him away. I don't want to see him in the family again. You two, come with me." Ren Junyang finished speaking and left angrily, flicking his sleeves. Originally, they were the ones who summoned the Family Head to the Great Council Hall, but now they had to say words of yielding here. The gap and change in this situation were no longer as simple as Ren Jie's outburst over pocket money in the Great Council Hall a few days ago. It vaguely made him feel uneasy.