Chapter 44: I'll See Who Dares to Raid My Home! (Request for Follow-up Reading)

Xu Junhe remained silent, but he sighed inwardly. After such a great calamity, if his foolish son had managed to escape and hide in the Wu Kingdom, he would probably be thinking of nothing but seeking out reclusive masters.

Only by finding a reclusive master and learning the legendary powerful martial arts could he take revenge.

He knew his son all too well.

“Old Pan, leave tonight. Chen Biao and the others might try their best against the Heavenly Mother Sect, but they won’t stand with the Xu family against the government.”

Xu Junhe said thoughtfully.

“Understood!”

Pharmacist Pan nodded and turned to leave.

“Husband, will the people from the Heavenly Mother Sect come tonight?”

Xu’s wife asked after a moment of silence.

“Probably.”

Xu Junhe nodded.

He looked out the window, feeling a heavy heart.

Outside the Xu family residence, on the other side of the street in a tavern, sat over a dozen people, all dressed in coarse linen. The leader held a goose feather fan and stood by the window, looking at the Xu residence.

“Mr. Kou, are we not taking action?”

A burly man asked in a deep voice.

“Don’t worry, the Xu family will be destroyed tonight. The governor of Donghe Prefecture thinks he can raid the Xu family and eliminate us with a single net. It’s a joke.”

Kou Ruozhi said confidently.

“Kou has already made all the necessary arrangements. Once he makes his move, it’s time for a change in Donghe Prefecture. Controlling Donghe Prefecture starts tonight!”

Kou Ruozhi’s eyes gleamed with determination.

“The emperor of Qi is incompetent and the court is filled with useless officials. Our Heavenly Mother Sect, following the will of heaven, will start from Donghe Prefecture and show the old emperor what true governance looks like!”

Kou Ruozhi’s eyes were fierce, and his voice was filled with anger towards the emperor and the court of Qi.

The burly man nodded in agreement, “Mr. Kou, with your unparalleled martial and literary talents, you failed the imperial exams three times. The court of Qi is truly incompetent and blind.”

The others also nodded. Mr. Kou, the strategist of the Heavenly Mother Sect, was a man of great talent and wisdom. Failing the exams three times proved the emperor’s incompetence and the court’s blindness.

This is for the best. Since Mr. Kou joined the Heavenly Mother Sect, he has been planning step by step. Now, we are just one step away from taking control of Donghe Prefecture and raising the banner of rebellion!

With Mr. Kou’s strategies, our Heavenly Mother Sect will surely succeed in this rebellion!

Clatter, clatter, clatter, clatter...

The quiet street was filled with the sound of hooves and footsteps, approaching the Xu family residence.

“They’re here!”

Kou Ruozhi’s expression brightened. “Act according to the plan. Intercept Xu Junhe and his wife on their way to the prison and rescue them.”

“Once Xu Junhe joins our sect, the businesses in Qi and Wu will make us as rich as a nation.”

“But will Xu Junhe agree?”

The burly man asked doubtfully.

“He will.”

Kou Ruozhi said confidently. “He will consider his foolish son’s well-being.”

...

Boom!

The Xu family’s main gate was smashed open.

The governor of Donghe Prefecture led the troops into the residence, and the Xu family was thrown into chaos. Chen Biao, Wang Guan, and the others were stunned. They were not facing the Heavenly Mother Sect, but the government troops.

Their expressions changed rapidly, and they silently retreated to the side, ready to flee if the situation turned against them.

“Xu Junhe has colluded with the Heavenly Mother Sect, a grave crime. By my order, raid the Xu family and arrest Xu Junhe and his wife!”

The governor of Donghe Prefecture looked sternly at the guards and Chen Biao, and said in a deep voice, “Unrelated people, hand over your weapons. After a search and identity check, you may leave.”

The guards all put down their weapons.

Chen Biao and the others did the same.

This was the government, not the Heavenly Mother Sect. Acting against the government was treason, a crime punishable by the extermination of the entire family.

Xu Junhe supported his wife and walked out, looking calmly at the governor. They had been drinking together not long ago, and now he was acting without mercy.

This was the cruelty of the struggle for the imperial succession.

“Colluded with the Heavenly Mother Sect? Why?”

Xu Junhe looked at the governor and sighed.

Colluding with the Heavenly Mother Sect was a grave crime, one that would lead to the extermination of the Xu family and his father-in-law’s family.

The governor of Donghe Prefecture’s expression was cold. “I am responsible for raiding the Xu family. The matter of colluding with the Heavenly Mother Sect will be judged by the Ministry of Justice.”

Xu Junhe remained silent.

Not being immediately accused of colluding with the Heavenly Mother Sect was probably to make him consider carefully whether he had truly colluded. Once accused, there would be no turning back.

This was a crime punishable by the extermination of the entire family.

If he were accused of another crime, perhaps he would be exiled instead of executed.

None of this was within his control as a merchant. Only his father-in-law in the capital could influence the outcome.

“Take them away!”

The governor of Donghe Prefecture waved his hand, and two soldiers with shackles approached to arrest Xu Junhe and his wife. The soldiers swarmed to raid the Xu family.

The richest man in Donghe Prefecture, with vast wealth, who wouldn’t be envious?

Now, this giant was about to fall, and countless hungry wolves would rush to devour it.

Suddenly, a roar like a thunderclap echoed.

“I’ll see who dares to raid my home!”

Xu’s wife’s face changed, and she exclaimed, “Yan!”

Her face turned pale. How could he return at this moment?

Boom!

At that moment, two crimson dragons, carrying terrifying heat, descended from the sky, sweeping away the soldiers who were about to raid the Xu family like a force of nature.

In an instant, all the soldiers were thrown back and fell to the ground, unable to get up.

The two soldiers with shackles, who were about to arrest Xu Junhe and his wife, were lifted into the air by a giant dragon and exploded in mid-air, the intense heat burning them into charred remains that fell onto the heads of the other soldiers.

A young man, surrounded by intense aura, descended from the sky with a majestic presence, landing in front of Xu Junhe and his wife.

Silence!

The governor of Donghe Prefecture was trembling, his eyes wide with shock.

The soldiers were all lying on the ground, trembling in fear.

The Xu family’s guards were gaping, their eyes wide, completely stunned by the young man who