The North Jiang Manor was currently in a predicament. Though it wasn’t utter chaos, it was enough to make people feel overwhelmed.
So when Robert Jiang saw Sophia Xu not only looking radiant but also having advanced in her cultivation level, he felt particularly displeased. In his view, it should have been Sophia who suffered losses after the family split, but instead, it was them. He couldn’t swallow this indignation no matter how he thought about it.
Thinking back, it all started when Terra Su arrived in Clear River City. Since then, Sophia Xu had been having one stroke of good fortune after another. Could it be that Terra Su had some strange magical power?
Sophia Xu said calmly, “As the head of the family, I must maintain a good state to give my subordinates enough confidence. Of course, those who have never been a patriarch might not understand this.”
Robert Jiang’s face turned dark instantly. He knew that the biggest weakness for him and Otto Jiang was that they had never officially become the patriarch of the Jiang Family. Even after Sophia Xu split off, some of the elders in the family still opposed Otto Jiang becoming the patriarch.
Sophia Xu’s words were undoubtedly hitting their sore spot. When did this woman become so sharp-tongued and malicious?
“Don’t get too cocky. You won’t be arrogant for long!”
Robert Jiang finally couldn’t hold back, showing a fierce expression.
Terra Su, standing beside, spoke indifferently, “Robert Jiang, weren’t you supposed to welcome the envoy from the capital today? You don’t want the envoy to arrive and see the South and North Jiang Manors at each other’s throats, do you?”
Robert Jiang was rendered speechless by Terra Su and could only close his mouth reluctantly, casting a hateful glance at Terra Su and Sophia Xu. “Follow me inside!”
In the banquet hall of the North Jiang Manor, Robert Jiang coldly reminded, “Remember, the envoy from the capital is of high status. Do not offend them, or you will bear the consequences yourselves!”
“Mind your own business.”
Terra Su didn’t even have the interest to argue with Robert Jiang. Such a person wasn’t worth his effort.
In the banquet hall, some of the high-ranking members of the North Jiang Manor were already gathered.
Otto Jiang was among them, his face calm and emotionless. When he saw Terra Su and Sophia Xu, he merely nodded in greeting, as if he had long forgotten the grudges between them.
Even so, Terra Su did not underestimate Otto Jiang. Compared to someone like Robert Jiang, it was often the quiet ones who were more dangerous.
Everyone in the banquet hall waited for the arrival of the envoy from the main family.
About a quarter of an hour later.
Several elders of the North Jiang Manor escorted a man in luxurious clothes into the banquet hall.
The man in luxurious clothes was not tall, with a sharp face and triangular eyes. From the moment he entered the hall, his eyes kept darting around, his expression cold.
Following behind him was a pale young man in black. The young man had no expression on his face, like a living dead, trailing behind the man in luxurious clothes.
“That young man in black is more dangerous than the man in luxurious clothes.”
With just one glance, Terra Su made this judgment. Although the man in luxurious clothes seemed to be the main character today, the young man in black appeared to be a mere attendant. However, Terra Su’s instinct as a strong cultivator told him otherwise.
Otto Jiang stood up and greeted the man in luxurious clothes, “On behalf of the Clear River City branch family, I welcome the envoy from the main family. Please, take a seat.”
The man in luxurious clothes grunted and sat at the head of the hall, his eyes scanning the room. Without any unnecessary words, he directly asked, “I heard that the Jiang Family in Clear River City has split into the North and South Jiang Manors?”
Otto Jiang bowed his head respectfully and replied, “Yes, envoy. The split happened recently.”
“How dare you!”
The man in luxurious clothes slammed the table, exuding an aura of authority. “Without the main family’s permission, you decided to split the family on your own. Where is the respect for the main family? What crime do you think you deserve?”
Robert Jiang quickly interjected, “Envoy, please investigate thoroughly. The split was not initiated by us at the North Jiang Manor. It was the South Jiang Manor that insisted on splitting off. They caused a huge commotion in the family, and we had no choice but to agree. If the envoy wants to hold someone accountable, please hold the South Jiang Manor responsible!”
“Is that so?”
The envoy turned to Sophia Xu and Terra Su, asking coldly.
Sophia Xu, neither humble nor arrogant, stepped forward and saluted the envoy. “Envoy, it is true that the split was proposed by us at the South Jiang Manor. However, the truth is somewhat different from what Robert Jiang said. It was not us who caused a commotion, but Otto Jiang and Robert Jiang who oppressed and threatened my life first. I believed that we could no longer live under the same roof, so I proposed the split. Please, envoy, investigate thoroughly!”
“Silence!”
The envoy slammed the tea cup on the table, scolding, “I only asked if the split was proposed by you. There’s no need for any other nonsense!”
Sophia Xu frowned slightly but remained composed. “Yes, it was us at the South Jiang Manor who proposed the split. However…”
“Enough.”
The envoy rudely interrupted Sophia Xu. “Since you admit it was you who proposed the split, regardless of the reason, it shows that you at the South Jiang Manor have no regard for the main family’s authority.”
“I will record this and report it truthfully. The South Jiang Manor should prepare for the main family’s punishment!”
No regard for the main family?
Prepare for punishment?
Sophia Xu could no longer hold back. Ignoring Robert Jiang’s gloating expression, she said, “Envoy, to convict us at the South Jiang Manor based on this alone seems a bit unreasonable, doesn’t it?”
“Do you think my decision is unreasonable?”
The envoy glared coldly.
“It is well known that since our branch of the Jiang Family established itself in Clear River City, we have never had any contact with the main family, nor have we received any support or favor from the main family. For hundreds of years, the main family has never given us anything. Now, when the Clear River City Jiang Family decides to split, the main family suddenly comes to question us. Isn’t that itself a strange matter?” Sophia Xu argued.
The envoy’s face darkened. “Are you saying the main family is meddling in your affairs?”
“That’s not what I mean. But the decision to split is the right of the Clear River City Jiang Family, and no one has the right to interfere,” Sophia Xu said.
The envoy glanced at Sophia Xu indifferently. “Are you from the Xu Family?”
“Yes, I am.”
“A woman from the Xu Family, sharp-tongued and disrespectful, offending the envoy’s authority. This will also be recorded and reported for the main family’s punishment.” The envoy said, taking out a notebook from his sleeve and starting to record.
Sophia Xu stood with her chin up, stubborn and proud, saying nothing.
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