Supreme Emptiness

Chapter 36: Chapter 36 Xu Zhengyan Gets Angry

The words “family disgrace” brought the jubilant members of the Xu Family to a standstill.

Xu Zhengyan’s face darkened as he said, “Young Master Zhu, please watch your words!”

“Our Xu Family has always adhered to the rules. How could there be a family disgrace?”

However, Zhu Jianshen laughed heartily, his gaze sweeping over the Xu Family members and finally fixating on Lu Zheng.

“Why don’t you ask Lu Zheng whether he sold Lonely Boat City’s patrol map to the Blood Bat Palace?”

What?

The Xu Family members were stunned.

Blood Bat Palace?

That evil force lurking within the Green Cloud Sect’s territory?

The Green Cloud Sect had tried multiple times to eradicate it without success and had issued a strict order forbidding any dealings with the Blood Bat Palace. Any such interaction would be deemed collaboration with the Blood Bat Palace.

If violated, the punishment would be the extermination of the family!

Xu Zhengyan was terrified. He yanked Lu Zheng from the crowd, yelling, “Tell him, did you collude with the Blood Bat Palace?”

At that moment, Jiang Fan and Xu Youran exchanged a glance, both feeling a pang of anxiety.

The other day, Xu Youran had encountered three Blood Bat Palace members on the mountain. They had said that Lu Zheng owed them money.

Clearly, Lu Zheng had connections with the Blood Bat Palace.

Staring at the ground, Lu Zheng, who had previously been confident, now broke out in a cold sweat, shaking his head vigorously, “No, no, it’s a rumor.”

Zhu Jianshen smirked coldly, “People from the Green Cloud Sect raided a branch of the Blood Bat Palace and captured several members.”

“They exposed you and even produced the patrol map you gave them.”

“With both circumstantial and material evidence, denying it is useless!”

Wang Yingfeng got up from the ground to defend her nephew, “That’s impossible!”

“My nephew will have a promising future. How could he do such a thing?”

Zhu Jianshen mocked, “Do you think the people from the Green Cloud Sect would deliberately frame an insignificant person?”

“Lu Zheng, will you confess on your own, or should I use torture?”

Seeing his actions exposed, Lu Zheng’s face turned deathly pale. He rushed to kneel before Wang Yingfeng, frantically explaining, “Aunt, I was forced, too!”

“I accidentally owed them money, and they said if I didn’t repay it, they’d kill me.”

“That’s why I followed their orders and stole the patrol map for them.”

“Please save me. Save me!”

The Xu Family members gasped.

So it was true!

Xu Zhengyan’s vision went black, and he almost collapsed.

Fortunately, Xu Youran stepped forward to support him.

“Lu Zheng, you beast! How dare you collude with the Blood Bat Palace and sell out Lonely Boat City’s patrol map?”

The patrol map was the core secret of the officers’ and soldiers’ patrol defense in Lonely Boat City.

If the Blood Bat Palace obtained it, infiltrating Lonely Boat City would be a breeze for them!

Even Wang Yingfeng was terrified.

Though she was a woman, she knew what the patrol map represented!

What Lu Zheng committed was no mere mistake but a heinous crime!

She trembled and pushed Lu Zheng away, silently retreating, as if treating him like a plague.

How could she dare to say another word in his defense?

Zhu Jianshen smirked sinisterly, “The Green Cloud Sect has left this matter for me to handle.”

“In my view, this can be either a big issue or a minor one.”

“If I show mercy, I can act as if nothing happened. But if I investigate thoroughly, none of you Xu Family members will escape!”

He took a step forward, raised his hand to lift Xu Youran’s chin, and teased, “You know what I want, don’t you?”

“Tonight, Xu Youran must serve me well!”

“The better she serves, the happier I am, and then I might spare your Xu Family!”

“Otherwise…”

Bang—

Suddenly.

A tea cup was thrown, hitting Zhu Jianshen’s arm.

Zhu Jianshen retracted his hand in pain, angrily glaring at Jiang Fan, who had thrown it. He spitefully said, “I’ll tell you right now, you won’t escape either!”

Jiang Fan said calmly, “Who gave you the power to exterminate the entire Xu Family?”

“Lu Zheng is a Lu by name. What does it have to do with the Xu Family?”

This snapped the Xu Family members out of their shock.

Xu Yining also suddenly woke up, and with her sword raised, she shouted, “Zhu Jianshen! If you want to destroy the Xu Family, do you plan to include me?”

“Don’t forget that I’m the designated True Disciple of the Green Cloud Sect, and my future status will be much higher than yours!”

Today, if Zhu Jianshen dared to abuse his power to destroy the Xu Family.

One day, Xu Yining would surely flatten the Zhu Family!

Xu Zhengyan also regained his senses and said quickly, “Yes, yes! Lu Zheng colluded with the Blood Bat Palace. Go after him, but why implicate the Xu Family?”

The barrage of questions left Zhu Jianshen in an awkward position.

He gritted his teeth and argued stubbornly, “Lu Zheng was raised in your Xu Family. He committed the crime, so your Xu Family can’t evade responsibility!”

Jiang Fan wrote with a flourish, “If that’s your argument, then wouldn’t the Zhu Family also plot rebellion by attempting to marry into the Xu Family? Let’s just wipe them out together!”

Everyone’s eyes brightened.

It had to be admitted that although Jiang Fan was mute, he always hit the mark with his words.

Xu Zhengyan promptly announced, “From now on, Lu Zheng is expelled from the Xu Family. He will have no further affiliation with us!”

“No, aunt, please save me. Give me another chance!” Lu Zheng’s face turned ashen as he wept and pleaded.

Once he was expelled, execution awaited him!

Wang Yingfeng, though unwilling, could not help but feel pity for her nephew.

She addressed Xu Zhengyan, “Husband, why not marry Youran to Young Master Zhu? Wouldn’t that be a win-win solution?”

Slap—

In response, she received a resounding slap!

Xu Zhengyan, consumed with rage, slapped her face, roaring, “How can you still defend your nephew at such a time?”

“Do you want to sacrifice my daughter’s happiness to save his wretched life?”

“You’ve already cut the resources for the Xu Family members to support Lu Zheng’s reckless behavior. You allowed him to rampage within the mansion and even had Jiang Fan use his betrothal gift to settle his debt with the Qin Family Head!”

“Now, he’s committed an unforgivable crime that threatens the Xu Family’s extermination, and you still want to protect him?”

“Is it only when the Xu Family is eradicated that you’ll be satisfied? Huh!!!”

“Get out! You get out too!!!”

“The Xu Family will be doomed one day if you stay!!!”

Wang Yingfeng shrank back in fear.

After decades of marriage, this was the first time Xu Zhengyan had lost his temper with her.

The Xu Family members all showed a sense of relief.

It served her right!

She deserved a harsh lesson!

This woman had always used Xu Zhengyan’s kindness to assert her dominant stance and meddle aggressively in Xu Family affairs.

Now, her nephew had brought calamity upon the family, yet she remained unrepentant!

Xu Zhengyan, still seething with anger, shouted, “Break Lu Zheng’s legs and throw him onto the street!”

Several servants who had suffered under Lu Zheng immediately pinned him down and brutally broke his legs.

Lu Zheng’s screams were agonizing.

Without mercy, they threw him out despite his pleas.

Xu Zhengyan then coldly looked at Zhu Jianshen, “The one who colluded with the Blood Bat Palace has been punished by the Xu Family for you.”

“Next, whether you want to flay him or slice him up is your concern, but it has nothing to do with the Xu Family!”

Zhu Jianshen, unable to continue his coercion, found himself in a dilemma.

He was deeply humiliated and felt it was no longer just about obtaining Xu Youran.

It was now about venting his pent-up anger!

Suddenly, he glanced back at the content on the paper crane.

After reading it, he sneered grimly:

“You are celebrating too soon.”

“The sect’s message also instructed me on another matter!”