Chapter 50

"Du Shaofu, are you trying to deny it? We were severely injured by you, weren't we?" Du Hao couldn't hold back any longer, stood up, and shouted at Du Shaofu.

"Why would I hurt you?" Du Shaofu asked.

"We brought my cousin to find you for the Blood of the Boulder Demon Wolf and the Foundation Building Pill. Not only did you refuse to give them to us, but you also severely injured us and finally robbed us of our belongings." Du Hao glared at Du Shaofu and shouted.

"What is your cousin's cultivation level?" Du Shaofu asked.

"Xian Tian realm." Du Hao was puzzled but still answered loudly, his voice filled with pride. Having a cousin with Xian Tian realm cultivation, who was also an imperial knight, was naturally something to be proud of.

"Then where is your cousin now?" Du Shaofu asked. Among the dozen or so injured people, all were Du family members, but the young man in armor was not among them.

Du Hao was taken aback for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "My cousin was severely injured by you and left last night to return to his unit."

"The Blood of the Boulder Demon Wolf and the Foundation Building Pill were won by me. Why should I give them to you?" Du Shaofu's gaze was unfazed as he continued.

"Nonsense, you robbed us. You robbed the Blood of the Boulder Demon Wolf and the Foundation Building Pill from us." Du Hao shouted loudly, how could anyone deny it in front of so many witnesses?

"No, I only won them, I didn't rob you." Du Shaofu firmly denied it.

"Everyone saw it, you can't deny it!" Du Hao was almost roaring.

"What about the ten years of mystic coins and medicinal pills you robbed from me?" Du Shaofu asked.

"Robbing those few medicinal pills and mystic coins from you doesn't even amount to one percent of the value of the Blood of the Boulder Demon Wolf and the Foundation Building Pill." Du Hao roared out, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he realized his mistake, and his face changed instantly.

Du Shaofu's face showed a smile, then his gaze swept over the crowd in the hall, finally looking at Du Zhenwu and said, "Uncle, did you hear that? Du Hao and his group admitted to robbing me of ten years of mystic coins and medicinal pills. They even brought his cousin to rob me halfway, and now they are falsely accusing me of severely injuring them and robbing them. His cousin has Xian Tian realm cultivation. How could I possibly do that? Please, Uncle, do something for me."

"Du Shaofu, you are slandering me!"

Du Hao glared at Du Shaofu and shouted. In the end, whether it was due to his severe injuries or anger, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"You admitted to robbing me of ten years of mystic coins and medicinal pills. I didn't lie." Du Shaofu said calmly.

"Even so, you did rob our Foundation Building Pill and the Blood of the Boulder Demon Wolf. You also severely injured us and robbed all our belongings yesterday." Du Hao shouted loudly. At this point, he could only say whatever he could, not believing that Du Shaofu could really talk his way out of it.

"First, according to the clan rules, the young generation's competition, the winner gets the Blood of the Boulder Demon Wolf and the Foundation Building Pill. I have the qualifications to participate. The three of you combined are not my match. The Blood of the Boulder Demon Wolf and the Foundation Building Pill naturally belong to me. Do you have the qualifications to claim them?"

Du Shaofu looked at Du Hao and said, his voice slowly echoing in the hall. Many people's gazes changed. Indeed, Du Shaofu was right. He had the qualifications to participate in that competition. The three of Du Hao were not his match, so the clan's best resources naturally went to the strongest young generation. Although Du Shaofu took three items, it also proved his ability. He faced three people alone and managed to take three items. Now, what could be done? If they had to blame someone, it could only be blamed on Du Hao and the others for not being capable enough.

Du Shaofu looked at Du Hao and continued, "Second, you didn't have the ability and brought outsiders to cause trouble for me. In the end, you turned against each other and said I severely injured you. I injured you, so be it. You have no ability and are not my match, so who can you blame? But think about it, your cousin is a Xian Tian realm martial artist. How could I possibly defeat him? Clearly, he injured me yesterday and robbed me of my belongings. I didn't come to complain, planning to let it go and move on. I didn't expect you to still come and falsely accuse me, framing me. The Du family has produced such offspring, truly disgracing our ancestors."

"......"

The hall fell silent. Everyone looked at Du Shaofu, their eyes filled with shock. Was this still Du Shaofu? Was this really the Du Shaofu from back then? Du Hao and the others, along with their relatives, were not his match.

Everyone could hear that Du Shaofu not only cleared himself but also scolded Du Hao and the others. The meaning was clear: you all came to cause trouble for me, and I injured all of you. Now, you have the nerve to come and complain, isn't that shameful? It's a disgrace to our ancestors.

"Du Shaofu, you are lying. Du Hao's cousin was incapacitated by you in one move yesterday. He was not your match. You robbed us." Du Yan and Du Chong couldn't hold back and rushed out. All the injured people were red-faced with anger, feeling they were about to be suffocated to death.

"Du Yan, Du Chong, by age, you are my elder brothers and sisters. I am your younger brother. You don't usually care for me, protect me, or show concern for me, but to treat your younger brother like this!"

Du Shaofu looked heartbroken and shouted at Du Yan and Du Chong, "Think about it. A Xian Tian realm martial artist was incapacitated by me in one move. I am a crippled martial artist, though I can cultivate now. But do you think I am as powerful as Uncle or the other elders to incapacitate a Xian Tian realm martial artist in one move? If I hadn't escaped quickly, I might not have been able to come to the hall today."

The crowd in the hall was moved, and several elders were also moved. A Xian Tian realm martial artist being incapacitated by Du Shaofu in one move was indeed impossible. No matter how strong Du Shaofu was, he probably didn't have that kind of strength.

Some people in the hall began to think that perhaps Du Hao, Du Yan, and the others did suffer some losses, but the exaggeration was too much. With Du Hao's cousin around, Du Shaofu probably didn't have an advantage and must have suffered some losses as well.

Moreover, Du Shaofu was right. Du Hao and Du Yan were his elders. A dozen people bullying a younger one didn't sound good, especially bringing outsiders to deal with Du Shaofu, which was even more excessive.

"Spouting nonsense, twisting the truth."

"Ha ha..."

Several young people were so angry that they spat blood. How could anyone do this? How could anyone deny it like this? Now, they were powerless to argue, and Du Shaofu had become the victim.

"How am I twisting the truth? Why don't you call Du Hao's cousin to testify? He, a Xian Tian realm martial artist, came to bully me in the Du family. He probably feared the Du family would hold him accountable, so he didn't stay."

Du Shaofu glanced at Du Yan and the others. Since Du Hao's cousin had already left, it was hard to testify. Besides, even if he came to testify, it wouldn't matter. People have two mouths, one for eating and one for speaking.

"You... You... Ha ha..."

Du Hao, Du Yan, and Du Chong were again so angry that they spat blood. Several elders of the Du family finally rushed forward to check their injuries.

"Uncle, I am severely injured. I promised to participate in the young generation's competition of the five major families a month later, but now my injuries will keep me bedridden for a year or more. I can't go. I believe Du Hao, Du Yan, and the others will bring glory to the Du family. By the way, Du Hao, Du Chong, and Du Yan robbed me of ten years of medicinal pills and mystic coins and injured me and robbed my belongings yesterday. I won't pursue it. Please, Uncle, don't be hard on Du Hao, Du Chong, and Du Yan. After all, they will bring glory to the Du family in a month. I will take my leave now."

With that, Du Shaofu stood up, holding the Moxing Sword with a burning gaze, and left the hall without looking back.

"......"

The hall fell silent again. Everyone was stunned. Du Shaofu's words had a deeper meaning. It seemed he didn't plan to participate in the young generation's competition of the five major families in a month. He wanted Du Hao and Du Yan to go. But now, who didn't know that Du Hao and the others, even together, were no match for Du Shaofu? There was no point in going. The Du family's greatest hope was undoubtedly on Du Shaofu.

Everyone understood that Du Shaofu said he wouldn't blame Du Hao, Du Chong, and Du Yan for robbing him of ten years of medicinal pills and mystic coins and the events of yesterday, but the real meaning was that if these matters weren't resolved to his satisfaction, the competition with the other major families' young generation in a month would have nothing to do with him.

The hall fell into silence. No one expected the situation to develop like this. The current Du Shaofu was not the Du Shaofu from back then. Compared to him, Du Hao, Du Yan, and the others were not even worth mentioning.

Most people still believed that Du Hao and the others must have suffered significant losses. After all, their injuries were visible to all. Unfortunately, Du Hao, Du Yan, and the others, along with their relatives, couldn't argue with Du Shaofu and were left speechless.

"Du Shaofu, that little guy, is too cunning."

"Could it be that for those ten years, that little guy was really enduring? Enduring for ten whole years?"

Everyone sighed. Enduring for ten years amidst the ridicule, mockery, and insults of the entire clan required immense willpower and mental fortitude. Now that the young man was no longer enduring, Du Hao, Du Yan, and Du Chong were no match for him.

"Originally, I planned to add an extra chapter for the supporters today, but I have to go to the hospital for an IV. I will definitely make up for it tomorrow. Also, if you haven't added this book to your collection, please remember to add it to your bookshelf. Thank you."