Chapter 46: Heartless and Ruthless

  Ran Li rolled her eyes and thought to herself, "Isn't it looking for trouble to argue with the young master of my household? In the past year, I have never won an argument against him."

  He glanced at the crowd in front of the store again, and indeed, many people showed disdain on their faces. Even some people who still had sympathy for Mo's family were changing their attitudes.

  Dancheng City and Yuejia City have been sworn enemies for hundreds of years. Anyone you pick out from the city would have a grudge against Dancheng, either as an old friend or family member who died in battle with Dancheng. The accumulated resentment over the years cannot be resolved overnight.

  Hong flew seven apertures, and at first there was still a hint of anger on his face. However, in an instant, he had already discovered the inappropriateness. He turned his head to gaze at Yue Lin, who awkwardly cleared his throat and also stood up with some helplessness.

  "Feathered brother, this time you've really gone too far! Aren't you going to apologize to Big Brother Hong?"

  "Too much?"

  Yue Yu smiled slightly. "I've been taught by my elders in the clan since I was young that we, the Yue family members, should be friendly and supportive of each other. Who would have thought that Nineteenth Brother is actually so loving and brotherly? Would you dare say this to me at the clan assembly?"

  Yue Lin's face stiffened, and this time he couldn't straighten his back to say that he had no guilt in his heart. He was also aware of the character of the clan elders, who mostly didn't ask about such things, but only looked at whether their clansmen were making a profit. Just the fact that he had been swindled out of money was enough to make him lose face in front of those old men in the clan.

  Yue Yu's words made him even more regretful. In just a month, it would be the time of the clan assembly. If anything were to happen now, he would be the only one to blame.

  Yue Lin was already tight-lipped, Yue Yu smiled softly and looked at Hong Fei: "What are you still doing here? Don't tell me you also want a share of the spoils?"

  A burst of mocking laughter erupted from the crowd, and Hong Fei was also stunned for a moment. After a long time, he angrily swept his sleeves and turned to leave. Yue Yu was truly surprised this time, as he had been waiting for the young master of Dan Yun City to take the initiative to provoke him, and then let Rong Li seize the opportunity to severely beat him up.

  Although this swan flight has two intermediate martial artists guarding its side, if it is only a dispute among younger generations, plus being forced to counterattack, the big one next to him will not have any problems. That old man Yue Youfeng would not allow the hope of the Yue family to be damaged.

  It seems that this young man who is rumored to be 'as resentful as an enemy' is far from being as impulsive as he imagined.

  Yue Yu was very interested and replayed the scene of Hong Fei turning around in his mind. He could see that in the eyes of the white-clothed youth, there wasn't a hint of anger, only an extremely cold and gloomy intent.

  Yu Fang had been gazing at him with profound meaning in his eyes since just now, and Yu Yu knew that this guy was likely to have suspicions. His performance this time was too eye-catching, if not for the previous incident, it would be fine. The Jin family father and son might have some doubts, but they wouldn't pay much attention to it. But now, it's likely to be difficult to make them believe that he is just a young master with a bit of heart and a bit of ignorance of the heights and depths.

  However, Yue Yu was not worried at all. He had never thought about how long his secret could be kept. Since Jin Xu had made a move, he couldn't help but respond. This matter was simply unavoidable.

  Yue Yu's attention shifted to the people of the Mo clan in front of the store. With Hong Fei's departure, these people, even if they were foolish, knew that something was wrong today. The leader, Mo Ze, had a look of panic on his face for the first time. The atmosphere around also changed, and the noise in the crowd gradually subsided, so everyone's gaze was focused on the coffin nearby. Their expressions were like those of a pack of wolves seeing their prey.

  "Master Yu! Please spare our son, I know we were wrong! We don't have the surname Mo and have nothing to do with this dead person. Have mercy, my son is only seven years old, he doesn't know anything..."

  In the quiet empty space, a sudden cry echoed. It was a middle-aged woman who could no longer bear the psychological pressure, kneeling down on the steps of a pharmacy with a child in her arms. As the woman's loud knocking sound started, the other twenty or so women and children also joined in one after another. Mo Ze's face changed again, but he still didn't go to stop them. His eyes looking at Yue Yu were full of pleading, but vaguely, there was also a hint of determination.

  Yue Yu let out a disdainful snort, then fell into deep thought, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. He felt his sleeve being tugged again by Yue Bingqian. Turning his head, he saw that his "little sister" was indeed filled with unbearable pity and sympathy.

  "Brother, can't you just let them go? I think those women and children are quite pitiful."

  Yue Yu couldn't help but shake his head secretly. Yue Bingqian's performance just now did indeed make him see a glimmer of hope, but in essence, she was still an inexperienced young girl who had not gone through the vicissitudes of life, with unnecessary kind thoughts still in her heart.

  But this time, it was a good opportunity to ease their sibling relationship. After thinking for a moment, Yue Yu smiled again.

  "Alright! I'll go along with you this once, but only as far as women and children are concerned."

  "Really? Brother, you're so good!" Yuki Akane first turned her face in surprise and delight, grabbing onto Yue Yu's arm. Then, in an instant, she discovered her own impropriety. First, she had unconsciously called out the nickname from a few years ago, and then subconsciously made such a familiar gesture. She quickly let go of his arm and took ten steps back, but in her heart, she was still flustered.

  Yue Yu didn't have the time to pay attention to Yue Bingqian's mental changes at that moment. When he turned his face again, facing downwards from the platform, his eyes had once again returned to their usual calm state.

  "Did you all hear that? Spare the women and children, kill the rest! The first person to bring me a head in exchange for the reward will receive an additional ten taels of silver!"

  The crowd below the stairs was in an uproar again, but after a few gasps, blood and limbs splattered everywhere. Yue Yu, however, didn't have the heart to care about these things; he first glanced at Mo Ze's face, which was now filled with joy, then looked at the backs of Hong Fei, Yue Lin, and others before thoughtfully stepping into the store.

  What he did today, he won't feel happy about it, nor will he regret it. In the end, it's just helplessness. Just like how he let those women and children go, it wasn't because of Yue Bingqian's drumming on the border, nor was it because of the pleas of these 'ink' families, but because he had no other choice.

  He has always been a man who doesn't bother others if they don't bother him. But if someone tries to take advantage of him, he won't let it slide. His way of doing things has never included pretending to be kind or yielding.

  In Yufei's view, the emotions of these women and children are indeed pitiful, but their crimes are absolutely unforgivable! This time, it's true that there's no impact on their family. But what if they had succeeded? He and Yue Zhangshi would probably find it difficult to stand in this Yue family pharmacy again!

  However, he inexplicably believed Mo Ze's gaze just now. That resolute look was a hint that he would rather die than be forced into a corner. And Yue Yu also instinctively felt the threat from Mo Ze, and it was probably not an empty warning.

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  "This is woman's benevolence!"

  In the evening, in the main house of the quadrangle courtyard, as soon as Yue Bingqian's figure had just walked away, Yue Zhangshi slammed down her teacup, and the smile on her face also suddenly disappeared without a trace.

  "Your sister may not know any better, but how can you, Yu'er, be so ignorant? Those people are not to be trifled with. If this gets out, how will it serve as a warning to those who harbor foolish hopes?"

  "Mother! I also know this, but our family is running a pharmacy. If we show no compassion at all, it will ultimately affect our reputation."

  "What impact? What kind of impact could it have? Could it be that they really have backbone and won't come to buy medicine?"

  Yue Zhang's phoenix eyes glared, and one sentence thoroughly shattered Yue Yu's excuse. In this era, as long as the prescription is not leaked, as long as the Yue family is still there, then it is indeed unnecessary to worry about reputation and the like. The so-called meaning of monopoly lies in this.

  Yue Yu rubbed his nose, and his face was full of helplessness. He knew that when facing Yue Zhangshi, it would be impossible to pass easily.