That night.
The storm of public opinion reached its peak.
Spurred on by "certain" people with ulterior motives, the Yang Family was thrust into the eye of the storm.
Yang Pan's name shot to the top of the trending searches, and the furor continued to grow.
Yang Huaimin, hailed as a staunch defender of the Dragon Kingdom's laws, became the target of public condemnation.
Everything seemed about to settle.
All that remained was to wait for Yang Huaimin to put justice before family.
But Little White Tiger and the others, fresh from their victory, were hardly at ease either.
After causing havoc in the Capital, they had to pay a price.
This operation had left all the Capital's powerful figures feeling threatened.
"Brother, the Chun Prefecture Expansion Project has been halted."
Inside the Ji Family's villa in the Capital.
After a busy day, everyone had just sat down for a hot meal when Fang Mu hurried into the room to report.
Xiao Yuan had been prepared for this. After placing a piece of meat in Little White Tiger's bowl, Xiao Yuan smiled. "We humiliated the powerful figures. There was bound to be a price. This is a show of force. Let them do their worst."
"So we just leave it? Everyone's counting on the expansion for a better life," Third Uncle complained loudly. "I'll take the men onto the streets right now, knock on their doors one by one, and make them all back down."
"Back down? Even the Guan Family wouldn't dare say that." Xiao Yuan knew the brothers were seething with resentment. From beginning to end, Seventh Master had been the one provoking them; Chun Prefecture had only fought back.
"Don't underestimate those powerful figures. In a sense, they're the true pillars of the Dragon Kingdom."
"It's true