Chapter 26

With this disruption, the atmosphere was completely ruined, and Grandfather Hua had a plan to deal with the situation. Grandfather Hua said, "Hmph! Third Brother, your mischief has gone too far. No matter what I obtain or what I do, no one in the Hua family has the right to question me, because I am the supreme patriarch of the Hua family!"

This was the supreme authority of the old patriarch of the family. His power and status were undeniable, and he would not tolerate any challenges or questions from the collateral branches or illegitimate children.

Grandfather Hua glanced back at Hua Yingnian, nodded, and then led the way out of the ancestral hall. Hua Ying, however, was seething. Not only had he been tricked, but he was also being used as a stepping stone.

Seeing the situation disrupted, Third Uncle Hua could only vent his anger on Hua Ying, who felt quite miserable.

But then he thought, as long as this Third Uncle Hua couldn't exert his authority in the main Hua family, his mission could still be carried out. However, almost a day had passed, and the Dragon Emperor had not sent anyone to contact him.

The Dragon Emperor had said that once he infiltrated the Hua family, he would send Zixie to contact him.

Putting the Dragon Emperor aside for now, Hua Ying was having a tough time. Grandfather Hua ignored him, and Third Uncle Hua was about to lash out at him. Unexpectedly, Hua Zhilong turned back, picked up Hua Ying, and said, "Son, you really shouldn't have done that. Next time, you should wear a durian shell on your head."

Hua Ying immediately agreed, "Brother, you're really ruthless. That's a good move."

Hua Zhilong stumbled and said, "Damn, I'm your father. Your brother is still with the main combat team of the Inner Court's Second Team on the front lines."

"Front lines?" Hua Ying hadn't figured out what front lines he was referring to before Hua Zhilong dragged him away.

After Hua Ying was dragged away by Hua Zhilong, only Grandfather Hua's three younger brothers were left in the ancestral hall. Fifth Uncle Hua squinted his eyes and said, "Third Brother, that old dog is clearly nervous. But we can't verify the rumor, so how do we report back?"

Third Uncle Hua snorted and said, "Fifth Brother, are you really that naive? Even if we verify the rumor, will that person give us the promised benefits? We can only divide the benefits among ourselves. As long as Second Brother doesn't fall, that person won't dare to do anything to us."

Fourth Uncle Hua was puzzled, "Third Brother, if that's the case, why are we making things difficult for Second Brother?"

Third Uncle Hua chuckled and said, "We're here to remind him that we are still part of the Hua family, and our names are still in the family register. He shouldn't forget what is due to us. Although we are illegitimate, the Hua family wouldn't be where it is today without our contributions. With the right external support, we might gain even more."

Third Uncle Hua didn't elaborate, but the other two nodded in understanding.

Regardless of what these three old men were up to, Hua Ying was thrown into a small villa in the Hua family compound by Hua Zhilong, who said, "Damn, now that you're home, you should have some pride. If you embarrass the Hua family again, I'll cripple you. You should learn from your older brother and third brother. One is in the main combat team of the Inner Court's Second Team, and the other is in the reserve team."

Hua Ying still smiled and said, "Brother, if you want me to be strong, you need to give me the means to be strong. You can't expect me to use my balls to hit others."

Hua Zhilong slapped his head in self-reproach and said, "You don't call me father because I'm only good for that. You can call me something nice, but you can't mess up the family hierarchy. That's the family rule."

Hua Ying smiled foolishly and said, "I can call you father, but you need to live up to it. Give me a few dozen Level 1 Ability Enhancement Agents to strengthen myself."

Hua Zhilong was both amused and angry, and he grumbled, "Hmph, do you think Ability Enhancement Agents are cabbages? Even a Level 1 Ability Enhancement Agent, I have to get through special channels. Your third brother only gets two Level 2 Ability Enhancement Agents per month."

Hua Ying said calmly, "Brother, those three kids use Level 2 Ability Enhancement Agents, which are equivalent to twenty to thirty Level 1 Ability Enhancement Agents."

Hua Zhilong was about to lose his temper, thinking that this guy must have lost his mind when he awakened. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fixed price, five per month. Any more and you won't be able to handle it."

Hua Ying continued calmly, "Grandfather said he would compensate me double. The extra ones I can sell for money or exchange for equipment."

Hua Zhilong felt like he was about to spit blood, thinking he had brought a wolf home. If it weren't for Grandfather Hua personally confirming that this was his son, he would have thought it was a bandit's child.

Hua Ying, who could use what other ability users might not be able to, and who could use what ability users could, could handle whatever came his way with his gourd stomach. Plus, he had a turtle to raise, so the more he got, the better. Since he was here to carry out a mission, all the familial ties in his mission role were fake. So, he might as well take as much as he could, since not taking it would be a waste.

"Are you reincarnated as a locust?" Hua Zhilong roared in anger but still reluctantly agreed, changing the compensation to providing Hua Ying with a top-tier Life Master Ability Awakening Level equipment.

Hua Ying thought one piece was too little, and Hua Zhilong felt like he should have shot into a bottle. He forced himself to say, "Kid, do you know that 80% of Life Master equipment is controlled by the state, and only a limited amount is released to the market each month? We, the nouveau riche, can't compete with those powerful families with deep roots, so we can only try to get it on the black market. Life Master equipment is more expensive than Nature Master and Destruction Master equipment. This one piece will cost me the private savings I've hidden for years. If you complain, I'll rewind time to eighteen years ago and shoot back into a bottle."

Hua Ying found Hua Zhilong quite interesting, with a personality that suited him. As long as he didn't call him mother, he was fine. Hua Ying held Hua Zhilong's hand and said, "Father, you're so thoughtful. I love you to death."

Hua Zhilong felt a mix of hatred, regret, and anger, but he couldn't lash out. Was this "father" calling him or referring to himself? Could he argue about it?

To prevent himself from rewinding time to eighteen years ago, Hua Zhilong swallowed his pride, reached an agreement with Hua Ying, and then left.

Hua Zhilong hadn't obtained the promised equipment yet, but he was going to a black market in Tianchuan City to get it and would deliver it to Hua Ying as soon as possible.

Hua Ying felt that the years he spent in that organization were wasted, and he had lived quite miserably. The organization was very powerful, with many different teams and levels. His team was only cannon fodder, so the equipment provided was also meager, and he only received one Level 1 Ability Enhancement Agent per month.