They didn’t take the sesame cakes.
If they had taken them, it would’ve been strange.
Lin Fan and Ma Qun thought they had shown remarkable restraint by not beating up Old Man Song on the spot.
They had truly angered him.
To the point of wiping out the entire Song Family!!!
"Dad, those two left cursing and didn’t take a single sesame cake," a middle-aged man with a square face reported.
"Hmph, even better if they didn’t take them! Distribute the cakes among the servants, and let them take the leftovers home," Old Master Song said calmly.
The middle-aged man’s brows were furrowed with confusion, as if he wanted to say something but was afraid of angering Old Master Song.
So he held it in.
Old Master Song lifted his eyelids and glanced at his eldest son before speaking after a moment.
"I’ve taught you all to be grateful and repay kindness, but none of you were there earlier, or your lungs would’ve burst with anger! Do you know what those two wanted? They wanted our entire Song Family to be destroyed! Do you think I could agree to that?"
The middle-aged man was shocked. He had never heard such a demand in his life.
"Tell them to go dream on!"
Old Master Song nodded appreciatively.
"It’s true that Lin Fan’s master saved me back then, and our Song Family has compensated them in every way possible over the years."
"And those sesame cakes—I remember now. It was too hot back then, and they went bad. I gave them hundreds of fresh sesame cakes as compensation. Isn’t that more than enough?"
The middle-aged man nodded repeatedly.
The Song Family’s legacy.
The middle-aged man and his brothers had worked hard for decades to build it.
Alongside their peers’ efforts.
And their ancestors’ before them.
Generations of hard work, and you think two youngsters can just come and joke about it?
What nonsense!
While angry, the middle-aged man couldn’t help but show a hint of worry.
"Dad, what if his master comes looking for us one day after we’ve driven them away?"
"At worst, I’ll give this old life of mine back!"
"Besides, his master hasn’t been seen for a long time. He might already be dead somewhere."
Old Master Song huffed, his beard bristling.
The middle-aged man couldn’t help but think the old man was impressive.
Of course.
To avoid leaving trouble for future generations.
They needed to quickly latch onto the Xu Family, a powerful ally.
In the following days.
Old Master Song carefully instructed the middle-aged man on what needed to be done.
There was no other way forward.
Standing with the Xu Family was the only right path!!!
The era of fighting and killing was over.
The Song Family would stand against evil, no matter what!!
Meanwhile, back to Lin Fan and Ma Qun.
Having been snubbed by the Song Family.
The two were in a foul mood.
Lin Fan vowed to remember this grudge.
When he made his triumphant return.
The Song Family, this ungrateful clan, would be his first target!!!
Lin Fan wanted the world to know the consequences of defying him.
Next, Lin Fan and Ma Qun visited other families and factions.
After several visits.
The results were similar to what they experienced at the Song Family.
First, there was nostalgic reminiscing.
Lin Fan was treated as an honored guest.
With lavish food and drink.
Everything seemed harmonious.
As if they were old friends reunited after many years.
Lin Fan and Ma Qun felt the time was right.
They revealed their intentions: to overthrow the Xu Family and establish their own rule, claiming it was the will of the people and an unstoppable trend.
But then, almost immediately.
Those people turned hostile.
And kicked Lin Fan and Ma Qun out.
The two went from hopeful.
To questioning their very existence.
Lin Fan looked at the token his master had given him and couldn’t help but think it was cursed.
They had approached so many people, and not a single one was reliable.
They tried one more family.
The result was the same as before.
Lin Fan couldn’t take it anymore and stood up, his face dark with rage.
"Are you all just cowards?!"
His sudden outburst.
Left everyone speechless.
Lin Fan grew angrier as he spoke, his aura flaring as he glared at them.
"How did my master help you back then? And what promises did you make? Now I’m here to reclaim what’s rightfully his, and you’re unwilling. If you wanted to die back then, why didn’t you just die? Why did you ask my master for help?"
The crowd was startled but quickly regained their courage, knowing the Xu Family backed them.
"That’s not how you should talk. We’ve helped you all these years. Could you have developed in this country without our support?"
"Besides, Lin Fan, you’re going too far! Who do you think you are, demanding our family’s entire legacy? If your master wants it, let him come and ask. Can you even represent him?"
"Is this your master’s wish, or just your own?"
After being berated like this.
Lin Fan’s face turned stormy. "Shut the hell up!"
His energy surged.
He slammed his hand on the table.
With a loud crash.
The table shattered into pieces.
This frightened everyone once more.
Going along with him might still work.
But opposing him was out of the question.
"Damn it, if you have the guts, kill us old folks right here!"
"I’m done, I’m done. Just take everything, you bandit."
"If anything happens to any of us, we’ll call the police. This isn’t some lawless foreign land!"
A day passed in a flash.
Lin Fan was mentally exhausted.
He cursed his master, a beautiful woman, over and over.
What kind of people had she saved?
Trash, useless fools, a bunch of good-for-nothings.
While Lin Fan was questioning his life.
Ma Qun’s worldview had completely shattered.
Back when he followed Lin Fan.
It had been the right choice.
The results had proven it.
But now, continuing to follow Lin Fan.
Ma Qun felt a sense of hopelessness creeping in.
"Don’t worry, Ma Qun. Today we only ran into cowards. There are still plenty of tough ones out there."
Seeing Ma Qun silent, Lin Fan hurriedly tried to steady morale.
Ma Qun forced a smile. "Yeah, not everyone has weak knees."
"You understand me, Ma Qun. You’ve had a long day. I’ll go alone tomorrow."
Lin Fan smiled.
He couldn’t let Ma Qun see him humiliated like this.
The image of invincibility he had built in Ma Qun’s mind.
Couldn’t be destroyed so easily.
Besides, Lin Fan refused to believe.
That among the families and powerful figures his master had saved or helped.
Not a single one would be willing to risk everything.
To stand with him against the Xu Family.
And help him overcome this crisis.
As the master of the Dragon King Hall, he refused to believe no one recognized his worth!
In the following days.
Lin Fan continued visiting hidden factions.
But he kept hitting walls.
No one was willing to be his sacrificial lamb.
Especially when they heard he wanted to go against the Xu Family.
Their faces turned dark instantly.
Some even called him a troublemaker.
Telling him to go die on his own.
Though they didn’t say it outright.
The meaning was clear.
During these days.
Lin Fan had someone investigate the reason.
Damn it, it was the Xu Family pulling strings behind the scenes again.
"Damn it, Xu Mo, you’re behind this again! You coward, always scheming in the shadows! Why don’t you face me head-on?"
Lin Fan smashed everything on the table to pieces.
During these days.
Ma Qun didn’t ask about the factions Lin Fan had contacted.
But from Lin Fan’s expression.
He could guess most of it.
"Is this the kind of person worth risking my life for?"
At this moment, Ma Qun’s once unwavering loyalty began to waver.
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