Martial Master

Above Qin Chen's head, a voice finally spoke: "If it weren't for Qin Chen, how could our Qin family have offended Master Liang Yu, leading to such a loss of treasures? If this continues, I'm afraid our Qin family will face difficulties when dealing with the Pavilion in the future!"

Qin Chen stood in the hall, feeling the gazes coming from all directions, along with Qin Fen's performance, and sneered inwardly.

"Those things, including the Black Obsidian Stone, only amounted to a loss of seventy thousand silver coins, which is a drop in the bucket for the Qin family. Yet, they act as if I've bankrupted them; it's utterly ridiculous."

One of the elders said coldly, "Qin Chen, do you have anything to say for yourself?"

This person was the second elder of the Qin family, and could be counted as Qin Yuanxiong's uncle. If Qin Chen's mother had become the princess consort, he might have received a position in the court. Now, due to Qin Yuechi's elopement, he was idly at home and utterly resented them both.

Qin Chen couldn't care less to say anything, and said indifferently, "I have nothing to say."

"Hmph, you little beast, even now you show no sign of remorse. Do you even consider the Qin family in your eyes?" An elder slammed the table and angrily said to Qin Yuanxiong, "Patriarch, I propose to expel this little beast from the Qin residence to prevent further disasters to our Qin family."

"Patriarch, I agree."

"This little beast is lawless. If not expelled, our Qin family will suffer greatly sooner or later."

"An ungrateful wolf!"

Several elders and managers of the Qin family shouted and recommended sternly.

Zhao Feng inwardly smiled slyly, as she had already been in contact with these elders and managers. This time, the aim was to drive Qin Chen's mother and him out of the family to see how they would overcome this obstacle.

"Elders, isn't this inappropriate?" Qin Yanzhi's expression changed, and he quickly spoke, "Expelling from the family is a big deal; at least we should wait for the old master to return."

"Hmph, Qin Yanzhi, the old master is currently stationed at the border, fighting with the Zhao Kingdom. He won't be back for three to five years. By the time he returns, who knows when that will be."

"Exactly, special situations require special measures. Qin Chen, this little beast, has already offended Master Liang Yu at such a young age. I heard he also angered Lord Qi; in a few more years, won't he offend even the Emperor?"

"Our Qin family has produced such a disgrace, it's simply scandalous and immoral."

Several elders of Qin Yanzhi's uncle generation said coldly. Aged and bearded with grey hair and wrinkled faces, their eyes, however, were cold and sharp like blades as they looked at Qin Chen. They showed indifference, as if looking at an enemy rather than a member of the Qin family.

Qin Yanzhi smiled bitterly and looked at Qin Yuanxiong, saying, "Big brother..."

Qin Yuanxiong waved his hand, then looked coldly at Qin Chen, saying, "Qin Chen, without rules, nothing can be accomplished. The reason our Qin family has risen in the Great Qi Kingdom is because of strict family rules. But, you are my nephew after all, so I’ll give you one last chance to explain."

"Patriarch?"

"Why let him explain?"

"The facts are clear, just expel him. After all, he's not registered, so he isn't really one of us."

"Our Qin family has provided for him free of charge all these years, which is more than enough."

Each elder and manager spoke, surprised the patriarch was still allowing this little beast to explain, wondering what was there to explain.

Seeing the eager looks as if they wanted to devour him, Qin Chen smiled indifferently: "Since you all so eagerly want me to leave the Qin family, then I’ll leave. Why bother with this charade? Do you really think I care?"

"Qin Chen," Qin Yanzhi shouted, with urgency in his eyes as he hastily looked at Qin Yuechi.

Qin Yuechi's stubborn face held a desolate expression, coldly watching everything happening in the hall.

Zhao Feng, however, jumped up as if finding a handle, pointing at Qin Chen with a sharp voice, "Elders, you heard him; look how this little beast speaks, does he even consider our Qin family?"