Chapter 426

"This, this isn't necessary, right?" Master Tang the Seventh stammered.

Ever since Meng Qi entered the clan, he had felt his momentum being suppressed by Meng Qi's fierce, domineering and soul-stealing strike. After experiencing the unmasking, summoning the clansmen, and the agitation of the crowd, he had unknowingly lowered his head when facing Meng Qi. It was as if Meng Qi was the real Master of the clan, a dignified and dignified person in control of the situation.

Without waiting for Second Master Tang to speak, Mengqi took the opportunity to say coldly and sternly, "If there is no punishment and we leave without implicating our relatives, wouldn't we be encouraging everyone to disobey the orders of the Master and betray the interests of the family? If you say yes, then I will immediately go to Yedu and kill a few Wangs! "

Among the clansmen, the forces of the eldest branch all shouted,

"Yes, Second Young Master is right!"

"Second Young Master is right. How can we accept the protection of the family and enjoy the family's resources, but act recklessly and put the family in danger?"

"If we don't punish Tang Shu and his relatives, I think this family should be disbanded!"

After Second Master Tang took over the power of the family, even if he tried to rope in the forces of the eldest branch, he still had his own confidants to install. Therefore, it was inevitable that most of the clansmen who relied on the eldest branch would suffer losses or feel that they would be neglected in the future. They were full of complaints and uneasiness, but they could not form a united force due to the lack of a backbone. When they saw the return of the eldest son, Second Young Master, and the people of the eldest branch, of course, they became bold and aggressive, eager to take back what they had lost.

Without harming their own interests, they almost completely agreed with Mengqi's words.

On such an occasion, once more than ten people agreed, the atmosphere would be stirred up. And there were more than ten people in the eldest branch and other branches who were willing to support the eldest son.

Tang Shu's relatives turned pale and looked at Second Master Tang and Master Tang the Seventh with pleading eyes.

Under the agitation of the crowd, Second Master Tang understood that if he did not give a good reason and forcefully use his power to suppress them, or if he shed all pretenses of cordiality and forcefully suppressed them with his power, Tang Jing would only need to raise his arm and call for a rally, and he would immediately become the sole "substitute head of the family". The only people he could order around were his few trusted aides. The elders, foreign officials, and the forces of the eldest branch that he had roped in would definitely wait for the limelight first!

After all, they were all family. They wanted each other dead when fighting for power, but who would not hesitate when fighting each other on a large scale?

Most importantly, Tang Jing's saber skills were amazing and unpredictable. That saber seemed to be pressing on his heart, making him hesitate and hesitate!

"How do you want to punish them?" Second Master Tang decided to listen to Mengqi's opinion first. If it was not serious, he would let him go.

Mengqi looked around, and said in a low voice, "Those who are not directly related will have half a year's salary, medicinal herbs, and elixirs deducted. Those who are directly related will be. Tang martial arts and will be sent to work."

Phew, the sound of people gasping could be heard continuously. This punishment was too severe!

"Isn't it too heavy?" Second Master Tang said with a toothache.

Mengqi's expression was cold. "It has to be heavy. This time, Fifth Uncle and Tang Shu's reckless behavior put the Tang family in a life-and-death situation. If we don't punish them severely, we won't be able to warn the future generations!"

"Second Young Master is right!"

"They should be punished severely!"

Tang Shu was an Elder, and he was not a kind person. Usually, he would accumulate some resentment. Now, all of it exploded, and with the support of the eldest branch, it was quite shocking.

"The power of the masses …" Mengqi laughed in his heart. He looked at them and then at Second Master Tang, Tang Side.

Second Master Tang said in a low voice, "Uncle Shu has not returned home. Maybe he has his own difficulties, or maybe his goal is to benefit the Tang family. Isn't it inappropriate to punish him without listening to his explanation?"

After the continuous agitation of the crowd and the tyrannical saber, he had unknowingly discussed with Mengqi, and even felt that he was making the decision.

"If he doesn't come back, we won't punish him? In the future, when the Huanhua Swords Sect and the Wang family from Zhou County use our family as a battlefield, should we let them wait for Tang Shu's return? "Mengqi said coldly, no longer calling him Grandpa Shu.

Without waiting for others to speak, Mengqi slightly raised his head and made a decision as the Master of the family. "Second Uncle, I'm not an unreasonable person. We can compromise and release the news of the punishment tomorrow. If Tang Shu has difficulties, he can return before dawn and explain in the ancestral hall in front of the ancestors and all the clansmen!"

After he became taller, he looked majestic and tough. Coupled with his cold face and overbearing momentum, Tang Mingyue's beautiful eyes twinkled. She couldn't believe that her brother, who used to be like a pile of mud, was now so admirable. He was not the Master of the family, but he was even better than the Master of the family!

No one could find fault with Mengqi's decision. Second Master Tang said in a low voice, "If it's a secret, it's easy to leak it in front of everyone. Why don't you just explain it to us?"

"So, no matter what Tang Shu says, you think it's good for the Tang family? Anyway, we won't know! "Mengqi pressed.

Tang Mingyue winked at the people of the eldest branch who were close to her, asking them to speak up.

"Yes, who knows if you're in cahoots? We only believe Second Young Master. Second Young Master is the legitimate son of the eldest branch and the future Master of the family. We believe what he says! "Anyone who was not stupid could understand Tang Mingyue's meaning.

"If you want to explain, explain it to Second Young Master. If he says Tang Shu is pardonable, we accept it!"

"Enough!" Second Master Tang said in a low voice, "If Tang Shu comes back, explain it in front of me, Seventh Brother, and Nephew Jing."

Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Mengqi laughed inwardly and said in a dignified manner,

"I'll wait for Tang Shu in the Wave-viewing Hall."

The Wave-viewing Hall was the place where the ancestors of the Tang family, who had reached the level of the Exterior, used to comprehend the bladesmanship after establishing the family business. It was an important place in the Tang family, second only to the ancestral hall. It was the place where the Master of the family handled affairs and practiced bladesmanship.

Mengqi knew where the more important buildings of the Tang family were from the information of the Huanhua Swords Sect.

The matter had been settled. Only now did Second Master Tang and Master Tang the Seventh realize that something was wrong. Why did he make it seem like Tang the Second was the Master of the family? The two of them were so submissive that it was as if they were begging!

"This is the magical effect of imposing manner and the crowd …" Mengqi thought with slight satisfaction as he despised them in his heart.

"There's one more thing." Just as Second Master Tang and Master Tang the Seventh were reflecting on their previous attitude, Mengqi spoke again.

"Second Uncle, you've only been the Master of the family for half a month. Why did all the important positions become your trusted subordinates? What did the Elders and stewards do to deserve your suppression? "Mengqi's words were as fierce and overbearing as his bladesmanship.

With a boom, the Tang family's ancestral hall burst into noise. The members of the eldest branch were overjoyed and excited. Second Young Master was going to defend them so soon?

He was indeed the legitimate son of the eldest branch!

Second Master Tang's trusted subordinates and subordinates protested, feeling uneasy. Master Tang the Seventh's trusted subordinates and the members of the other branches watched them as if they were watching a show.

Second Master Tang was both shocked and angry. "Tang the Second, what do you mean?"

Mengqi walked towards him step by step, making him feel as if his body was growing larger. It was as if Mount Tai was pressing down on him with an imposing manner!

"If you've done anything wrong, say it in front of the ancestors and all the members of the family so that we will be convinced!

"If you can't say it, then Second Uncle, you're just a bully. You can't distinguish between public and private interests, act recklessly, and have no tolerance for others!

"You're only the Master of the family on behalf of the family, not the Master. How dare you do this? If you're really the Master, how can we live?"

As he shouted, the members of the eldest branch became more and more agitated. The ancestral hall was filled with condemnation of Second Master Tang, making it seem as if Mengqi represented the entire family.

These questions shocked Second Master Tang so much that his face turned pale. He was so angry that his right hand trembled and pointed at Mengqi. "Tang the Second, you, you want to seize power! Don't forget, you haven't done the bloodline identification! "

"Second Uncle, I'm a man of my word, and I'm also a patient person." Mengqi looked at the beams with his hands behind his back. "I just feel that you don't have the ability to act as the Master of the family, so I hope that Seventh Uncle will take charge."

"What?"

Cries of alarm rang out in the ancestral hall. Not only was Second Master Tang at a loss, even Master Tang the Seventh was baffled. Why was he involved?

What was Second Tang the Second trying to do?

His way of doing things was like his saber skills, unpredictable!

Mengqi turned to look at Master Tang the Seventh, a faint smile on his face. "Seventh Uncle, I think you'll definitely be more impartial than Second Uncle."

The members of the eldest branch immediately understood and began to agree with Mengqi. With Second Master Tang as an example, Master Tang the Seventh would definitely take care of them when he made the adjustment of power. If he did not accept it, he would be like Second Master Tang. After all, there was still the Eighth Master, the Thirteenth Master, and the others. He was not the only one. Master Tang the Seventh's confidants and the members of the other branches also sensed an opportunity and began to clamor in agreement with Mengqi's suggestion. Only Second Master Tang's confidants looked ashen.

When the other elders saw that the power was in Master Tang the Seventh's hands and that it had not been snatched by Mengqi, they felt that it was acceptable and nodded slightly.

Second Master Tang's face was pale as he looked at Master Tang the Seventh. "Seventh Brother, I'll leave this matter to you."

Master Tang the Seventh forcibly suppressed his surprise. "I'll do as you say."

Looking at Second Master Tang's secretly hateful expression and the joy in Master Tang the Seventh's eyes, Mengqi confirmed a guess. It was not that they did not want to compete before, but that someone had used other benefits to make up for Master Tang the Seventh's loss. Now that the position of Master of the family was presented to him, how could he refuse?

Not to mention whether he was willing or not, if he refused, his confidants would be bitterly disappointed!

At the same time, Mengqi was even more certain that they were confident that he, the "eldest legitimate son", would not inherit the position of Master of the family.

After that, Master Tang the Seventh completed the adjustment of power in the ancestral hall. Except for Second Master Tang's side, everyone was happy.

But in this way, Mengqi relied on his strength in two consecutive matters, his domineering decision to replace the substitute Master of the family, and the support shown by the power of the eldest branch and other forces. In the hearts of the Tang family, he did not have the title of Master of the family, but he did!

Mengqi carried the Evil Ordeal and walked out of the ancestral hall towards the Wave-viewing Hall. Tang Mingyue followed beside him.

"Ninth Sister, help me prepare a set of white robes, and ask Grandpa Ren," Mengqi suddenly said.

"Ah? Why do you need a white robe? "Tang Mingyue was a little puzzled.

"Because of his handsomeness, because of his elegance …" Mengqi said with a serious expression, "To create an imposing manner and clear his mind."

"Why do you want to create an imposing manner?" Tang Mingyue asked doubtfully.

Mengqi looked up at the fiery red sky that was gradually becoming dusk. "Tang Shu will definitely come to the Wave-viewing Hall tonight. I need to prepare in advance and suppress him with an imposing manner."

"Oh." Tang Mingyue suddenly understood.

Mengqi stroked the hilt of the saber with his right hand and added in a flat voice,

"And then kill him."