The Position of Family Head
A thousand years ago, the Gao Family's ancestor performed a great service for the Xiao Family and was sent to Yellow Springs City.
Even though they had to hand over a corresponding amount of resources every fifty years, the Gao Family used the Lightning Emperor's Xiao Family as an excuse to keep quite a bit of resources for their own use. The family grew stronger day by day.
However, all of this depended on the Gao Family's timely handing over of resources.
A few days ago, the Gao Family's ancestor contacted Gao Xiong and asked about the missing resources. Before long, the Xiao Family sent people to investigate. However, he never would've guessed that ….
The emissary they'd sent had died at the transaction site.
"Embezzling resources is one thing; you could've turned back after handing them over. But you …. How dare you plot against the emissary we sent? Gao Yunting, you're truly audacious. "
Gao Xiong looked at Gao Yunting with disappointment in his eyes.
Between him and Gao Ruilong, he was more inclined to let Gao Yunting take the position of family head once he returned to the Divine Mountains.
His goal in nurturing Gao Ruilong was simply to temper his temperament.
He never would've guessed that he'd do something so disobedient.
"I didn't plot against the emissary!"
Roared Gao Yunting. He couldn't refute the accusation of embezzling resources; he'd kept twenty percent for himself.
But he hadn't plotted against the emissary. He didn't have the ability to do so.
"I handed over the resources to the emissary and returned to the clan with my trusted aides. The emissary was still fine when I left. Besides, the emissary the Xiao Family sent was at least a supreme. How could I have plotted against him? "
"You didn't? The boss's people are right here. Do you think I'm lying to trick you? "
Gao Xiong glared fiercely at Gao Yunting, whose eyes were bloodshot. His entire face was twisted with rage.
"You're still refusing to admit it even now? Then tell me, if you didn't plot against the emissary, where did you get the resources to train your subordinates?"
"The emissary gave them to me …."
"Alright, enough."
Gao Xiong's disappointment in Gao Yunting grew greater and greater. Gao Xiong knew that his son wasn't strong enough to deal with the emissary. The only reason he'd asked him that question was because he wanted him to reveal who his accomplices were.
As long as he pushed all the blame to his accomplice and said that he had no choice, then as his father, he might have a chance to plead for mercy for him and let him live.
But he said that the Special Envoy gave it to him …
What a ridiculous answer it was.
Taking a deep breath, Gao Xiong no longer paid attention to his son. He'd fought for everything he could for his son, but he hadn't grasped it. He couldn't blame anyone else for this.
He bowed deeply to the Xiao Family, then heard Gao Xiong speak.
"Sir Envoy, please do it."
These words determined Gao Yunting's fate. He screamed at the top of his lungs that he was wrongly accused, but no one listened to him.
His trusted aides fell one after another. He looked at them lying in pools of blood until he was the only one left on the battlefield.
The emissary landed in front of Gao Yunting, staring at him with the coldest of eyes.
It was all over.
A bitter smile tugged at Gao Yunting's lips. The clouds in the sky blotted out the sun. The howling wind blew against his face, causing the bitter smile on his face to grow wider and wider.
He looked around blankly. All he saw was disappointment, pity, and mockery from Gao Ruilong's faction.
In the end, his gaze fell onto Cai Renfei.
Gao Yunting stared back at him, his eyes calm and emotionless.
"Second Brother, you've found yourself a good advisor."
Gao Yunting smiled sinisterly at Gao Ruilong, then turned his head, picked up the sword he'd stabbed into the ground, and held it across his neck ….
Splurt.
An arrow of blood gushed out of his neck, and Gao Yunting's sword fell to the ground with a thud.
When he saw Gao Yunting commit suicide, Gao Xiong subconsciously averted his gaze.
No matter what, he was still a father. How could he bear to watch his own son die without doing anything?
At that moment, the Xiao Family's Special Envoy picked up Gao Yunting's corpse. When Gao Xiong saw this, he immediately spoke.
"Sir Envoy, what are you …."
"We have to take him back to report on our mission," said the Special Envoy atop the immortal sword. Before Gao Xiong could respond, another Special Envoy spoke up. "Although the criminal has been executed, your Gao Family still hasn't handed over their resources on time. I'll give you three days to hand them over. Otherwise …. You know what will happen to you. "
With two flashes of light, the Special Envoys left the Xiao Family residence.
Everyone silently watched Gao Xiong, who stood in the center of the courtyard, trembling uncontrollably. His fists were clenched and unclenched.
"Men! Take an inventory of Yellow Springs City's dead citizens and clansmen. Compensate them accordingly. Remove Gao Yunting's name from the family records, as well as all of his direct descendants. Gao Ruilong will be the next head of the Gao Family. The succession will take place in three months. That's all. "
With that, Gao Xiong silently turned and walked back to his room in the courtyard.
As he spoke, he seemed to age several decades. His bleak figure caused the members of the Gao Family to sigh in pity.
Seeing his son die before him, he must not feel good about it either.
However, among these people, there was a group of people who were in high spirits. These people were Gao Ruilong's direct subordinates.
"Farewell, Father."
He bowed deeply to Gao Xiong. After he left, Gao Ruilong straightened his back and looked around. The Gao Family clansmen immediately bowed in his direction.
Although they didn't call out his name, he knew ….
He wasn't far off.
In three months, he would be the head of the Gao Family.
Gao Yunting's betrayal had dyed Yellow Springs City in the color of blood. Cries and wails filled the air, but Gao Ruilong's mansion was brightly lit, and a banquet was being held.
At the banquet, everyone congratulated Gao Ruilong and addressed him as "Family Head."
Gao Ruilong was overjoyed.
It wasn't until the wee hours of the morning that the banquet finally ended.
Gao Ruilong returned to his room, his face flushed with success.
Perhaps someone was deliberately trying to please him, but someone had hidden a little girl in the room. When Gao Ruilong saw her, he immediately grinned and threw himself at her.
At this moment, there was a sudden and urgent knock on the door.
"Who is it?!"
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