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Ling Zhen took a few deep breaths to calm himself down before turning around slowly.
His gaze fell on Ling Xiao first.
"Third Brother, you don't have to make things difficult for Ling Yun. Father is right. Ling Yun was not wrong at all. "
"Ling Hao has committed five crimes. Even death cannot wipe out his crimes. He deserves it!"
"Big Bro knows that you're doing this because you care about my feelings and want me to feel better. Here, Big Bro thanks you in advance."
At this point, Ling Zhen actually cupped his hands towards Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao hurriedly returned the gesture. "Big Brother! You … "
Ling Zhen waved his hand at Ling Xiao before straightening his body. Sweeping his gaze across the crowd, he slowly said, "I am the head of the Ling Family. Ling Hao has committed a heinous crime. Even if all of you are willing to spare him, as the head of the family, I will still punish him in the name of righteousness. I will arrest him and punish him according to the family rules."
"Therefore, Ling Hao must atone for his sins with his death. Father, me, or Ling Yun, it will all be the same. I am sad because my son is dead. You don't have to worry about that. "
Ling Zhen finally turned to look at Ling Yun as he spoke.
What he said was normal. If Ling Zhen was not sad about the death of his son, then it would be abnormal.
Ling Yun looked straight into Ling Zhen's eyes, neither servile nor overbearing, his expression calm.
"Yun Er, my eldest son has let you down. Now that he is dead, I have no choice but to apologize on behalf of my unfilial son."
Ling Yun had no choice but to respond. He cupped his fists and bowed. "Uncle, you don't have to do this."
Ling Yun's revenge had been avenged. As for the rest, it was time to do what needed to be done.
Ling Zhen nodded at Ling Yun and finally looked at his father, Ling Lie.
"Thump!"
Ling Zhen knelt down in front of Ling Lie and lowered his head. "Father, as the saying goes, it's the father's fault if he doesn't teach his son well. I'm sorry to the ancestors of the Ling Family for not teaching my son well and making you sad!"
"Father, please punish me severely!"
With that, Ling Zhen put his hands on the ground and kowtowed to Ling Lie respectfully. He then fell silent.
Ling Lie's body shook violently.
Ling Lie clenched his fists tightly as he looked at Ling Zhen kneeling on the ground. He forced himself to calm down and said, "Zhen 'er, Ling Hao is not young anymore. He has lost his way. Ling Hao will take responsibility for his mistakes! Now that he had been executed, this matter would be settled. Our Ling Family does not have such a crime, why should I punish you? Get up quickly. "
The events that the Ling Family had experienced tonight could be said to be full of ups and downs. Ling Lie only wanted to settle this matter as soon as possible. He wanted to suppress this matter and think about other things later.
Ling Zhen remained kneeling. "Father, you don't have to cover for me."
"Father, you trusted me and appointed me as the head of the Ling Family. I have been in charge of the Ling Family for eighteen years, but I didn't expect you to not be strict with your son and let him do such an inhumane thing right under my nose. At the very least, I am guilty of negligence.
"I have let down Father's trust, let down the entire Ling Family, and let down the ancestors of the Ling Family! I know my sins are grave, and I no longer have the face to be the head of the Ling Family!
"Father, please allow me to resign from the position of head of the Ling Family. Please choose someone else to be the head of the Ling Family."
Ling Zhen's face was full of guilt, but his words were sincere. After he finished speaking, he touched his forehead to the ground and knelt down.
Many people in the Ling Family did not expect Ling Zhen to say such a thing.
Admit his mistake and resign?
However, in the eyes of others, Ling Zhen's reason was sufficient and just right.
As the head of the Ling Family, if his own son committed such a grave mistake and was killed by Ling Yun in front of him, what authority would he have in the Ling Family in the future?
How would Ling Zhen give orders to Ling Yun in the future?
It was impossible!
Not to mention the fact that Ling Zhen would give orders to Ling Yun in the future, even if the two of them met in the future, it would be extremely awkward!
Ling Zhen knelt down, and the room was so silent that even a pin drop could be heard.
"Big Brother, you can't do this! Ling Hao is Ling Hao, and you are you. You can't blame yourself for Ling Hao's mistakes … "
Ling Xiao rushed forward and tried to comfort Ling Zhen. At the same time, he wanted to pull him up.
However, at this moment, the person who should be speaking the most in the Ling Family, Old Patriarch Ling Lie, had a pensive look on his face. His eyes were flickering, and it was obvious that he was thinking.
Finally, Ling Lie said slowly, "Big Brother, have you thought about resigning from the position of head of the Ling Family?"
Ling Zhen did not raise his head, but his voice was loud and clear. "Yes!"
"I am too sad and need to rest for a period of time. I hope that Father will grant my wish!"
Ling Lie sighed deeply and waved his hand. "Alright, if that's the case, Father will grant your wish. I will let you resign from the position of head of the Ling Family and rest for a period of time!"
"Thank you, Father!"
Ling Zhen kowtowed to Ling Lie again.
"Get up!"
Ling Lie raised his hand and used a gentle wave of Xiantian Qi to lift Ling Zhen up from the ground.
Ling Zhen got up obediently with a sorrowful look on his face. However, he had other plans in mind.
Ever since Ling Lie advanced to Xiantian Realm Level Eight, Ling Zhen's position as head of the Ling Family only existed in name.
The important matters of the Ling Family had long been handled by Old Master Ling. What he usually dealt with were trivial matters.
After Ling Yun returned to the Ling Family and acknowledged his ancestors, he immediately became the strongest person in the Ling Family. The old had Ling Lie, and the young had Ling Yun, the future head of the family. Ling Zhen was sandwiched between the two of them. Apart from countless awkwardness, there was no longer any meaning to it.
Ling Lie didn't allow him to participate in the rescue of Ling Xiao. Ling Zhen already knew that he no longer had any real power in the Ling Family.
In the future, Ling Yun would have the final say in the Ling Family. There was no meaning in him dominating the position of head of the family.
Moreover, the inheritance of the Ling Family had already belonged to Ling Yun. As the head of the family, it would be difficult for him to even take a look at it.
Instead of staying and refusing to leave, he might as well take this opportunity to resign. That way, he would appear to be carefree and open, allowing others to look up to him.
Moreover, if Ling Zhen didn't become the head of the Ling Family, he would have less to worry about and gain freedom.
This way, he could personally explore the place that he had been thinking about for so many years. Perhaps there would be some miraculous encounters.
If Ling Zhen was at the pinnacle of Xiantian Realm Level Two, he wouldn't dare to explore that place even if he was offered money.
However, after the Ghost Divine Willow's nourishment, Ling Zhen reached the pinnacle of Xiantian Realm Level Six in one go. Moreover, there was a large amount of Xuan Huang Immortal Spiritual Energy stored in his body. He was absolutely confident that he would be able to advance to Xiantian Realm and above in no time!
As for those at Xiantian Realm Level Seven and above, Ling Zhen was confident that he could handle that place. As long as he could successfully enter, he would be able to reap countless benefits. Then, he might even be able to advance to the Divine Realm!
First, he would resign from the head of the family. Then, he would leave the Ling Family to explore that mysterious place. As long as he could come out alive, Ling Zhen would have a chance to advance to the Divine Realm. When that time came, he would be able to return to the Ling Family without fear even if he had to face Ling Yun. He might even have the chance to kill Ling Yun personally to avenge Ling Hao!
Therefore, Ling Zhen's resignation from the head of the family was something that he had decided long before he spoke to Ling Hao alone. This had nothing to do with Ling Hao's death.
Ling Zhen had already made up his mind. After a few days and Ling Hao's burial, he would tell Ling Lie that he wanted to go out and relax. Then, he could openly leave the Ling Family to do his own things.
However, what Ling Zhen didn't expect was that Ling Lie would accept his resignation without hesitation. This surprised him.
"A country cannot go a day without a ruler. A family cannot go a day without a head."
After letting Ling Zhen get up, Ling Lie slowly turned his head to look at Ling Yun. "Yun Er, since your uncle has resigned from the position of the head of the Ling Family, this position will be yours from now on."
"Ah!" Ling Yun was a little stunned.
"What's there to be surprised about?" Ling Lie said in a low voice. "I just announced in the ancestral hall that you are the future head of the Ling Family. Even the inheritance of the family has been handed over to you for safekeeping. Now that your uncle has resigned, who else is going to be the head of the family if not you?"
Ling Yun understood the meaning behind Ling Lie's words. Ling Yun immediately felt helpless. He frowned and said, "Grandpa, but I still have to cultivate. You also know that I have many things to do. How can I have the time to manage the family?"
Of course, Ling Yun had to decline. The position of the head of the Ling Family meant nothing to him. He didn't care about it.
"Hmph!"
Ling Lie snorted. "I asked you to be the head of the Ling Family. Who said that you can't cultivate or go out to do things?
"If you aren't home, do you think that I, your uncles, and your father won't care about the family? You can do whatever you need to do, but the position of the head of the Ling Family has to be yours! "
Ling Lie's words made Ling Yun speechless.
"Everyone in the Ling Family, listen up!"
"I hereby announce that from now on, Ling Yun will replace his uncle, Ling Zhen, as the head of the Ling Family. From now on, Ling Yun will be in charge of the family's rules. Everything inside and outside the Ling Family will be decided by Ling Yun alone!"
Ling Lie didn't give Ling Yun a chance to decline and directly announced this matter. Only then did he glance at his second son, Ling Yue.
"Second Brother, you used to help your older brother handle the Ling Family's affairs in the secular world. It will still be the same in the future. You will manage the family affairs on behalf of Ling Yun when he's not home. Do you have any objections? "
Ling Yue hurriedly said, "I will obey Father's orders. I will definitely help Yun Er manage the family affairs."
Ling Lie nodded. "Then, this matter is decided!"
Then, his gaze swept across everyone in the room. The aura of a Divinity Realm suddenly erupted as he said in a low voice, "Everything that happened in the Ling Family tonight is the Ling Family's top secret! If anyone here dares to leak even half a word, I will personally kill him! "
"Do you understand?!"
"Understood!"
The Ling Family replied in unison. (To be continued.)
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