Chapter 1846 - 1844: Two Tang Families

"Father, I really didn't mean to. I didn't know Tang Rao's heart was so ruthless; we haven't even acted against him, yet he proactively counterattacked, catching us completely off guard."

Tang Shimei's loss was her purity, and for women who lost their purity, the Tang Family has never been lenient.

Her father was already being gracious by listening to Tang Shimei's explanation; if she didn't seize this moment, she would never have another chance to 'seek justice.'

"You acted against Tang Rao? Who told you to act against Tang Rao?"

The old man sensed something off in Tang Shimei's words; he had never hinted or explicitly stated the need to act against Tang Rao.

"Didn't you say we should carefully monitor that boy?"

Only then did Yan Moyi raise his head, asking the old man in confusion.

Keeping a close watch on an insignificant person—what else could it be if not seizing an opportunity to solve this person?

"I said to only monitor, never told you to do anything beyond that. Whatever you did, perhaps only you truly know."

The old man stated firmly.

No matter how clearly words are spoken, people might think you implied something else, foolishly believing they were right, only resulting in something laughable.

"That boy is arrogant and conceited; giving him a lesson isn't going too far. Master, your disciple and daughter were bullied by an outsider like this, will you really sit back and do nothing?"

Yan Moyi's head again collided with the ground, which was already covered in blood; changing to someone with a bit of compassion would have let them get up and talk long ago.

"Oh, you were framed?"

Thinking he's really old, his brain might be going too? Illusion City has been chaos lately, news keeps pouring in, even the recordings of his instructions to Yan Moyi on the mount are clearly played, just spending a Purple Crystal you can hear the full recording, such a deal, the old man bought one, and listened to the whole story.

If there were no evidence, Yan Moyi could tell him anything and he might believe, even if just deceiving himself, yet that's not the case. The truth in video and audio was clear, so saying anything more would be just arguing. They were given the chance to tell the truth, but they destroyed it themselves.

Yan Moyi and Tang Shimei became the ones abandoned by the old man.

"Feng er, take them down. Watch them closely in the dungeon; once I rest up, I'll consider how to handle them."

The old man's disappointment in these two couldn't be more evident.

If they had honestly told the old man the truth, he would have felt better. Those with upright character, even if making a minor mistake, can change when they know wrong, yet those who don't change even knowing—their future, despite great achievements, will still end in failure.

This was also the main reason the old man refused Yan Moyi and Tang Shimei's union.

What talk of ill-matched doors, of disdain, love of wealth—all lies. The only truth was, from the first glance, he knew this person was unreliable, thus never intended to trust them.

"Old man, these are your daughter and son-in-law, and you have the heart to throw them in jail?"

Tang Rao's appearance seemed to be within the old man's expectations; he gestured to Lin Feng, who sensibly offered the prepared tea and then left.

"They did wrong, so they must face punishment."

The old man's words were firm, with no regard for past familial love.

"If wrongdoings deserve punishment, what about me making your daughter lose her purity? Will you punish me as well?"

Tang Rao sipped his tea, asking.

"It has nothing to do with you; I'm not someone who blindly trusts words. Yan Moyi has long coveted my daughter; this time he lost his mind, bringing them together, thinking there'd be no incident. Yet you, rascal, when you act, you're indeed similar to the Tang Family, merciless."

For the first time, the old man mentioned the Tang Family in front of Tang Rao!

Tang Rao's spirits lifted.

Didn't he come to Motherly Mountain to find that secret?

"So you're indirectly admitting you know of the Tang Family?"

What he meant wasn't this Tang Family; even a fool knows what that Tang Family signifies, how distinctly it differs from this one.

"Of course I know that Tang Family; our Tang Family's ancestors once relied heavily on that Tang Family to prosper up to now."

The old man didn't dare to admit to Tang Rao that many years ago, he'd seen Tang Rao, interacted a few times. Maybe after several reincarnations, Tang Rao forgot the old man's existence, or perhaps the old man never mattered to him, Tang Rao never kept the old man in memory even for a moment.

Moreover, after that incident, no one dared to mention matters regarding Tang Rao, even now, uncertain if doing so would incur the Heavenly Dao's punishment.

"Your Tang Family indeed has ties to the Tang Family I'm seeking. Since you know I'm not the one harming your daughter, you've sent investigators on me, aware I'd come to you. So, will you tell me what really happened back then?"

Can it be said?

The old man hesitated; if he tells now, the Tang Family may no longer serve as his backing, right?

Thinking both left and right, he decided to delay, wait for the Tang Family's words, then plan further.

"Young man, it's not that I don't want to tell you; it's quite difficult. If I reveal the truth, my Tang Family will also get caught up. You've come here, learning the truth is only a matter of time, perhaps wait a bit?"

Wait?

Tang Rao's mother was still locked up here, unknown if alive; if what Wu Suowei said was true, his mother suffers here, while all he can do is wait, such outcome Tang Rao couldn't bear, nor allow himself to be a disobedient son.

"You want to ask the Tang Family if they can tell me about them? Seems like you know how to contact those people. If so, directly tell me how to reach them; I won't have everything needing your explanation. What I wish to know, I'll ask myself."

The Tang Family is Tang Rao's family; he's supposed to be the most qualified to know where his family is, right? He thought so, but he was wrong again.

"No way. After that incident, the Heavenly Dao issued a command forbidding all knowing others to tell you those details, nor allow sharing your family's location, or even your mother's whereabouts."