si-mexico Chapter 102 The Imperial Capital's Main Family, Fourth Master
Chapter 102 The Imperial Capital's Main Family, Fourth Master
On South City Street.
"Please have pity on us, give us some food..."
A group of beggars, disheveled and dirty, knelt on the ground begging, shouting incessantly.
Even though it was humiliating, they had no choice but to do it in order to survive.
These are all members of the Xiao family.
After being arrested by the military, their homes were searched, and they were detained for a period of time before being released.
The Xiao family lost everything, were under control and unable to leave Nancheng, and were cut off from all contact with the outside world. With nowhere else to turn, they suffered from hunger and cold.
In the end, he had no choice but to take to the streets and beg for a living under Xiao Shanshan's guidance.
"Oh...isn't this the once glorious head of the Xiao family? With such a noble status, how did you fall to this state?" Someone recognized Xiao Hongyuan and said sarcastically.
"My God, what am I seeing? Isn't that Xiao Yiyi, the queen of business? She used to be so high and mighty, but now she's a beggar!"
"This must be the Third Miss Xiao Shanshan, the underworld queen. Look at her, her professionalism is truly exceptional, much more presentable than the others. She's definitely a professional; she can handle any job with ease..."
……
The ridicule and mockery from others deeply hurt the Xiao family, making them wish they could dig a hole and crawl into it.
They used to live a life of luxury and ease; when have they ever been so destitute?
The huge difference is unbearable.
It was a sliver of conviction and hope in their hearts that sustained them.
"Give me a little something..." Xiao Hongyuan said with difficulty, raising the broken bowl.
"You think you deserve a reward from me? Begging on my turf without paying a single penny of protection money, you're asking for death!" Xiao Hongyuan's broken bowl was kicked away.
"If you don't pay protection money, get the hell out of here!" The street thugs punched and kicked the Xiao family members, who cried out in pain.
After the thugs left, the Xiao family members embraced and wept bitterly.
"I want to die!" Xiao Shanshan said through gritted teeth.
"Hold on, we still have hope! Survive! The Xiao family can rise again, and we will definitely get our revenge!" Xiao Hongyuan said emphatically.
They encouraged each other and helped each other to another block.
On the street corner, Xiao Chen watched this scene indifferently.
"If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have done it in the first place..." Xia Liuli sighed.
The Xiao family ended up begging on the streets, and the Xia family is imprisoned; they brought this upon themselves.
She would naturally soften her heart, but she wouldn't plead with Xiao Chen on their behalf.
Because she knew that what they had done to Xiao Chen was a hundred times worse and was completely unforgivable.
"Mr. Xiao, someone wants to see you. They're at the clinic right now," someone reported.
"Who is it?" Xiao Chen asked.
If an ordinary person requests an audience, the underworld guards will not report it.
"That man claimed to be from the Xiao family in the capital," the guard said.
A glint of light flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes.
The Xiao family from the capital... have they finally arrived?
In his previous life, he was blackmailed and threatened by Xiao Hongyuan and He Qin with familial ties, forced to hand over everything, cripple his martial arts skills, and be imprisoned.
Around this time, the Xiao family from the capital arrived, took him out of prison, and brought him to Jiangnan with Xiao Yichen.
Xiao Chen turned around, got into the car, and returned to the clinic with Xia Liuli.
Inside the clinic, a simply dressed middle-aged man was sitting and drinking tea.
As soon as Xiao Chen and his companion stepped into the clinic, his gaze immediately fell upon them, landing directly on Xiao Chen.
"So you're Xiao Chen?" The middle-aged man asked menacingly, his face darkening.
"I am Xiao Ting from the main branch of the clan. I have come to Nancheng to search for the Xiao family's heirs on the orders of the clan's higher-ups."
Xiao Chen remained calm, ignoring his imposing aura.
"What's the matter with me?"
"I heard that you were the one who caused the Nancheng branch family to decline overnight?" Xiao Ting's eyes flashed with a fierce light.
"Not bad." Xiao Chen nodded calmly.
"You bastard!" Xiao Ting cursed loudly, slamming his hand on the table, which immediately shattered into a pile.
"As the son of a branch family in Nancheng, how dare you be so rebellious and betray your master and ancestors! Who gave you the audacity!" His voice was loud enough to be heard throughout the street.
Xiao Chen's expression turned cold.
"Just for that one 'bastard' of yours, even if you're from the same family, you'll leave this place lying on your back."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ting's expression first hardened, then he sneered.
"What an arrogant young man! Even Xiao Hongyuan has to bow and scrape before me. Who do you think you are? Fine, let me teach you a lesson!"
After saying that, Xiao Ting's face turned fierce, and he threw a punch at Xiao Chen.
In his eyes, a mere descendant of a branch family was nothing but a greenhorn who could be easily suppressed.
Xiao Chen remained expressionless, letting the punch come at him, only making his move when it was right in front of him.
It was the same punch, but without the opponent's ferocious and powerful aura, it felt light and floaty, hitting the target directly.
"Dengdengdeng..."
Then, Xiao Ting uncontrollably retreated several steps.
For a moment, he was stunned and didn't quite react.
A moment later, his expression changed drastically.
His eyes also revealed a deep sense of shock.
Xiao Ting stared at Xiao Chen in disbelief, his heart filled with turmoil.
Is this really just an unwanted pawn of the Nancheng branch family?
"Kid...who...who taught you martial arts?" Xiao Ting asked in astonishment.
"I won't tell you," Xiao Chen replied simply.
Xiao Ting's expression froze.
“Good…very good!” he said through gritted teeth.
"Someone come here!" Xiao Ting shouted, and two people immediately rushed in.
"Fourth Master..." The two bowed respectfully, awaiting instructions.
"Fourth Master suddenly felt unwell, so help me out," Xiao Ting said calmly.
"Kid, I'll come find you again tomorrow," he said coldly to Xiao Chen.
The two men stepped forward and helped Xiao Ting out.
About ten meters from the clinic...
"Fourth Master, are you alright?"
"That brat who split up the family is really arrogant. It's only because you're not feeling well that you should have skinned him alive!"
The two attendants began to discuss it.
Xiao Ting's face darkened upon hearing this, and he glared at the latter.
The latter was startled and quickly clasped his hands in a gesture of respect.
"Forgive me, Fourth Master, I misspoke..."
Xiao Ting rolled his eyes and collapsed with a thud, too late for the other person to catch him.
"puff……"
A mouthful of blood spurted from his mouth.
The two attendants were utterly shocked by what they saw.
Who is the fourth master of the Xiao family?
That's a top-tier expert!
Could it be that he was seriously injured after exchanging a punch with that branch family descendant?
How can this be?
"Fourth Master!"
The two quickly tried to help him up.
"Damn it, what a perverted brat from the branch family!" Xiao Ting said through gritted teeth, then tilted his head and closed his eyes.
"It's over! Fourth Master was killed by that kid with one punch!" The two attendants were terrified and turned ashen-faced.
Fortunately, one person reached out and checked his breathing before they breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fourth Master has simply fainted."
The two dared not delay and hurriedly carried Xiao Ting to receive treatment.
But when he glanced back at the clinic, his eyes were filled with disbelief.