Chapter 24 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Ren Jie had even started cursing as he spoke. However, Tong Qiang was not angry at all after hearing Ren Jie’s words. Under the golden armor that only showed his eyes, his eyes were sparkling in extreme happiness. He had not been that happy and full of smiles for years.

Tong Qiang raised his hand and loud thud sounds were heard. Including Tong Qiang, the personal guards on all hundred and twenty-six horses had jumped down. They had not controlled their forces when they landed on the ground. It was apparent that they were intentionally creating those sounds.

Everyone felt as though they were hit by an earthquake. Tong Qiang led the hundred and twenty-six personal guards and they knelt on one knee.

“Greetings to the family head.” The hundred and twenty-six personal guards shouted simultaneously. Their voices could be heard from kilometers away. This shocked the crowd that was surrounding them. Their greeting was more convincing than any other words.

Ren Hanlin’s entire body was shaking. He pointed his finger at Tong Qiang and chided. “This is defiance… Tong Qiang, what are you doing? The elders are in charge of facilitating the family head in all big and small matters within the Ren family. Are you revolting against the family clan?”

“Stop messing around. The family head is young and immature. Tong Qiang, what are you planning to do?” Ren Junyang looked grim. He had taken out a jade tablet that could summon the teams within the family clan anytime. This jade tablet represented the Elders’ Union’s power to control all the matters within the Ren family.

“The previous family head had said that the Elders’ Union would be responsible for managing the matters within the family clan. The personal guards are the family head’s private troops. We do not belong to the family clan. Usually, when the family head does not have any special demands and orders, we follow the arrangements and orders by the family clan. When the family head gives his orders, we will swear to death to abide by it, no matter if he is in the right or not.” Tong Qiang’s voice was deep and low-pitched as usual. After he finished his sentence, he raised his hand and all hundred and twenty-six personal guards stood up.

Although every single one of them was still clad in their usual extravagant armor, they emitted a completely different vibe than usual. They used to look like just extravagant decorations. However, at this moment, they carried an unstoppable killing intent.

“This…” After hearing Tong Qiang’s words, Ren Hanlin was stunned momentarily. He turned towards Ren Junyang and saw him nod his head slightly.

Why would this happen? he thought. Nevertheless, he snorted in anger and turned towards Ren Jie. “That’s enough, Family Head. Let him go immediately. Follow us to the ancestral shrine.”

“I am not free. I have no time or mood for it. So what if I have beaten him up? He is the one I’m beating. He relied on the influence of others when bullying people and showed an absolute disregard towards superiority. He had the guts to berate and order the family head around. He lashed out at the leader of the family head’s personal guards, ordered the family head carriage around and humiliated the family head’s friends. He did all of that right before my very eyes. I have a question for you, third elder. Who made the decision to promote this kind of person to be the assistant butler? The Ren family assistant butler is a high ranking position and holds immense power. Why is such a person who disrespects the family head the assistant butler?” Follow you? F*ck. Why should I, the family head, listen to you? Follow you there, my ass!

Ah!

Ren Hanlin had not expected Ren Jie’s response.

When Ren Qiancheng’s sidekicks who were knocked down by Tie Ta saw the third elder, they stood up in anger. Before their smiles could form when they heard that the third elder wanted to bring Ren Jie to the ancestral shrine, they became dumbfounded.

This rascal had the guts to say that to the elder? Am I hearing things?

Other than them, even the personal guards and Gao Ren and the others were stunned.

Am I hearing things? Am I being delusional? Although Ren Jie was very arrogant in the imperial palace, they recalled that Ren Jie would always be terrified when he saw the elders. What is happening today?

It was reasonable that Ren Jie had bullied Ren Qiancheng. After all, he was merely an assistant butler. Under the management of the head butler, there were three chief butlers, twelve assistant butlers, thirty-six house managers, seventy-two assistant house managers, a hundred and six stewards, and three hundred and sixty assistant stewards. The entire Ren family was massive. Including the lineal descendants, collateral descendants, servants and slaves, there were about thirty thousand people in the household.

Ren Qiancheng’s position was relatively high as he was not only the assistant butler but also the third elder’s nephew. If he was the previous family head Ren Tianxing, Ren Jie could settle that guy with just one sentence. However, everyone was already shocked that he had bullied Ren Qiancheng. That showed how even more astonished they were when Ren Jie rebutted the elders.

No. He had not simply rebutted the elders. He was questioning and chiding them.

Just when those people were stunned by the change of circumstances, Ren Jie had stopped beating Ren Qiancheng. He stood on the spiritual beast carriage and looked down at the third elder.

“Let’s save the effort of going to the ancestral shrine. I expect an explanation from you right here, Third Elder. Who is Ren Qiancheng’s backing?” Ren Jie looked at Ren Hanlin squarely and continued, “I will also need you to explain how we are by going about this matter according to the family clan rules. How am I in the wrong when I bashed him? F*ck. So this is how the Elders’ Union facilitates the family head in managing the family clan. Even an assistant butler has the guts to publicly humiliate the family head. I have already scolded you a lot the previous time. The family head represents the Ren family clan. How could you guys be glorious and happy when I have f*cking lost face?”

Ren Hanlin was stunned. If what Ren Jie said was true, Ren Qiancheng had committed a grave sin. He knew that his nephew Ren Qiancheng would behave arrogantly with his backing. However, he did not find his behavior inappropriate as he had just gained power recently as well.

Now that he heard what Ren Jie said, he looked sharply at Ren Qiancheng’s four sidekicks. When the four realized the circumstances they were in, they looked down and remained silent in fear.

Ren Hanlin was dumbstruck. If what Ren Jie said was true, then…

Ren Jie had not wanted to discuss the matter in private from the start. He did not plan on debating about anything with them. He was the family head. He did not have to explain anything to them. Even if an explanation was required, it should be them explaining themselves to him.