Wang Huan’s second dagger stabbed Wang Bao’s right hand, eliciting a wail from his lips.
It never was Wang Huan’s intent for their clan’s affair to reach such sordid development. But he and his mom were driven out and humiliated to such a degree, he only had his fate to thank for keeping both their lives so far.
“Grotesque monster, Wang Estate is not a place where you can run rampant!”
Some men of the estate charged at Wang Huan but Li Mo barred their ways with a flickering palm.
Wang Huan wouldn’t have ever come here alone. But with Li Mo, things were different.
“You are my own flesh and blood, my son!”
Wang Huan’s dagger was ready to plunge a third time into Wang Bao. It was now that Wang Yexing opened his mouth.
“Your mother is innocent, and so are you!”
“Then why?” Wang Huan trembled.
“I’ve told you already. It’s none other than ugliness!”
Wang Huan jerked.
He used to think ugliness was just an excuse, only to find it a reality.
It was that simple. Just because he was ugly.
“Do you see anyone ugly in the whole Wang Estate? By my ancestor’s teachings, no one ugly is fit to belong in the Wang clan. They will either be driven out or killed!
“I have already been lenient enough by letting you live!” Wang Yexing spat.
“Is that it, ugliness? What’s wrong with it?” Wang Huan was lost.
“Posterity always obeys their ancestor’s teachings!”
Wang Bao roared in pain, “Wang Huan, you became so ugly not because of me, your father, or of anyone. It’s all on you!”
Wang Huan’s tone changed, “Is it all truly me?”
“Who else? Your mother was beautiful, your father just as well. Ad now even your brother is handsome, but only you, the odd one out!”
“You only have yourself to hate and blame for this. No one else… ahh….”
Wang Bao’s rant was cut short by Wang Huan’s dagger whistling across Wang Bao’s face.
As blood spurted, Wang Bao’s visage was now scarred.
“Now you’re also a grotesque monster, ha-ha-ha. You’ll only have yourself to blame!”
Wang Bao rolled around in wails among the curses of Wang Yexing.
“Father, this will be the last time I’ll call you so. I didn’t know the truth and believed there was a deeper reason for everything. But now I see, it’s all because of ugliness.”
“I didn’t scar him out of envy. These years this mother and son have hounded me and now he has received retribution!”
“Henceforth, I cut all ties with the Wang clan!”
Wang Huan sneered at the men of the Wang Estate, “If any of you wishes to take revenge on Wang Bao, you are most welcome to try!”
A wailing but gorgeous woman ran in and hugged Wang Bao, “Bao’er, my baby! I’ll kill you, you fiend!”
She threw herself at Wang Huan. She was none other than Wang Bao’s mom, Yu Ruolan.
Wang Huan flicked and the Immortal Binding Rope tied her as well.
“You damn fiend, I would’ve killed you long ago if I knew you’d be so evil!”
The middle-aged beautiful woman cursed.
“Kill me? Haven’t you all tried to kill me all this time? Too bad, luck and fate are on my side, allowing me to live so far.” Wang Huan mocked.
“And what of it? You grotesque fiend, unwanted by your father, are bound to go in this life as nothing more than a rabid dog!
“And your son will follow you on the same path as well.
“Fiend, your mother took a poisonous herb from the ancient site so you won’t exist! Just why did I fail?”
Wang Huan was shaken, “What did you say?”
Wang Yexing was stunned as well.
The middle-aged woman didn’t talk again.
Wang Huan neared the dagger to her face.
“Talk, or I’ll disfigure you as well. You should be very clear on the Wang ancestor’s teaching regarding ugly members!”
“N-no, don’t!”
“Talk!” Wang Huan roared.
“Alright, alright…”
The woman shivered as she recounted.
Wang Huan’s mother was far prettier than Yu Ruolan. When she was pregnant, Wang Yexing forwent even work to stay beside her.
Yu Ruolan, having a heart filled with envy, took a poisonous herb from the storage that was gathered from the ancient site, turning it into a stew and making Wang Huan’s mom eat it.
The poison didn’t affect the mother, but turned Wang Huan hideous.
It was as if Wang Huan was struck by lightning.
“Ha-ha-ha, who’d have thought I was never ugly! It was all because of this bitch, ha-ha-ha…”
“You harmed my mother and me for as long as we lived. I will have you pay for it for the rest of your years!”
Wang Huan let go of Wang Yexing and Wang Bao, then started raining slaps on the bound Yu Ruolan. After thirty slaps, he took her feet and dived into the ground.
These months Wang Huan’s strength increased with Li Mo’s help as well as God Realm’s spiritual qi. He now could take someone along when moving through the earth.
“This vile woman is coming with me. I will make her endure the suffering of the common people!”
Wang Huan’s voice drifted from afar.
Wang Yexing punched the ground making a huge hole but Wang Huan was long gone.
“Mom, mom! Grotesque fiend, give me back my mother!” Wang Bao wailed.
Wang Yexing’s face changed when he saw Wang Bao, “Men!”
Footsteps rushed to him.
“Take Wang Bao away from Wang Estate. He is expelled!”
Wang Huan’s blade had reached the bone of Wang Bao’s face. Such a wound would leave a nasty scar.
In short, Wang Bao’s face was ruined.
“No~, dad, dad! I’m your son! Your son!” Wang Bao shrieked.
“By ancestor’s teachings, no ugly person is allowed in our clan! They will either be thrown out or put down!”
Wang Yexing gave him the cold shoulder.
The inspection teams watched the private matter of the Wang clan from start to finish in silence.
There was no bias, no righteousness, only ugly or not.
“For the Wang ancestor to have such a teaching…”
“Quiet…”
Wang Yexing cupped his hands to them, “Everyone, I have made you all witness this joke. I am deeply ashamed. I shall take a moment to recover, but please continue as you wish.”
Wang Yexing left.
Wang Estate’s men no longer barred Li Mo and scattered.
Zheng Hualong’s knuckles were white as he eyes him. But having experienced a harsh lesson, he forwent messing with Li Mo.
The feeling wasn’t mutual though, with Li Mo sporting an odd face at him, “What kind of panacea does you Zheng clan have to bring one to their feet in no time at all?”
Zheng Huahu was the first to be bedridden, only to be up and about the next day. Now it was Zheng Hualong’s turn.
“Don’t look so smug. I will soon reach the peak fifth level and can use the true Fortune Art. You’re living on borrowed time!”
“Oh, I see. In that case, let’s have a personal wager!”
Li Mo stated.
