Castle of Black Iron

Taixia Country had national laws; each clan across the country had its own rules, which were definitely more authoritative than national laws. A person could be executed to death penalty according to national laws or clan rules. As the grand elder of a clan mastered the clan rules, Zhang Tie’s words were absolutely more authoritative than an imperial decree in the old mansion or Huaiyuan Palace as a whole. Nobody dared violate his decisions…

Zhang Tie could call him 9th uncle out of respect. If Zhang Tie wanted him to die, only with a flash of eye light, many people in Huaiyuan Palace would swarm up to stomp him to death.

“No…I dare not!” Zhang Fan’s heart pound due to fear. In only a couple of seconds, Zhang Fan’s forehead had oozed sweat as he didn’t even have the courage to refuse Zhang Tie’s order.

“Let’s call it tomorrow. You don’t need to care about the funeral ceremony of the old man anymore. After leaving some words to your family members, you shall leave for Liaozhou Province tomorrow!”

Zhang Tie’s words made Zhang Fan’s face appear paler as he slightly quivered all over. However, Zhang Tie didn’t look at Zhang Fan anymore; instead, he told Zhang Yang, “The disciples who need an exercise should also leave for Liaozhou Province tomorrow. Elder brother, you tell Zhang Su who they are. If they resist, let Zhang Su assign guards to send them there. If anyone of them dares run back stealthily, break their legs and throw them back, having them stew in their own juice!”

Zhang Tie’s words caused everybody’s heart race. It was equal to banishment soon after daybreak.

“From today on, Zhang family should have starkest rules for the wellbeing of the family!” Zhang Tie told everyone else. Finally, he threw a glance at Zhang Fan meaningfully as he added, “Uncles could relate my words to the disciples at home——Hopefully, every one of Zhang family could bear rules in mind. Before they do something or say something, remember to ask themselves whether it’s legit or not. A nation has its laws; a family has its rules. To follow rules is to follow your heart and fairness. It’s the bottom line of one’s virtue. Anyone who breaks the rules would accept the punishment. In Zhang family, only selfless ones could get real respect. Those vicious ones had better stay in bitter and cold places such as Liaozhou Province. If you have gimmicks and the competitive mind, why not compete with outsiders? Our home is not the place where they play their tricks!”

“Erm…how long will they stay in Liaozhou Province?” Zhang Tie’s eldest uncle asked hesitantly.

“If some of them could gain a good reputation in Liaozhou Province by competing with outsiders, it indicates that they have become sober-minded and could be useful to the clan; they then could go back home and be granted with high positions. If not, they’d better not come back until death in case of bringing trouble to their families…” Zhang Tie said calmly.

After hearing Zhang Tie’s words, Zhang Fan almost slid off the chair.

“If uncles have nothing more to discuss, please go back for a rest. We have jobs to do tomorrow. Eldest uncle, don’t forget to have someone take over the job of 9th uncle. If we have not enough staff at home, tell Elder Muyuan to send some more here!” Zhang Tie said as he picked up the tea cup.

After exchanging a glance with each other, Zhang Tie’s uncles stood up before leaving there one after another. Zhang Fan even felt difficult to stand up at this moment. The other uncles of Zhang Tie just threw a glance at him; some were sympathetic; some were distant. However, no one spoke for him. Zhang Fan looked at an uncle delivered by the second wife of the old man for help; however, that one didn’t even dare look at him. When Zhang Fan spoke just now, that one wanted to root for him; however, he didn’t have a chance to speak. At this moment, knowing Zhang Fan’s consequence, he felt sweaty all over his back.

When Zhang Fan left there, he fell down at the gate. After climbing up, he disappeared in Zhang Tie’s vision in a trance.

Zhang Tie’s dad and Zhang Yang stayed in the end with Zhang Tie.

Zhang Ping was also infuriated just now. However, he felt a bit sorry when he saw Zhang Fan leaving there. Therefore, after everyone else had left, he whispered to Zhang Tie, “Guoguo…is it…too…too excessive…”

“Dad, do you know how these people screwed Zhang Tie in the birthday of the old madam in Huaiyuan Prefecture?” Zhang Yang opened his mouth before Zhang Tie in a disdainful way, “Zhang Tie just kicked the ball back at that time. However, these guys forgot everything else at the sight of such an astronomical amount of money. Before the old man’s corpse turns cold, they have thought about gaining profits at the cost of Zhang Tie with a shameless reason. They treated Zhang Tie and I as idiots. Such people are blinded by money, shortsighted and extremely silly. They would be black sheeps at home and would incur troubles sooner or later. I feel Zhang Tie’s deed is not excessive at all. If it were me, I would have whipped them today. Zhang Tie is right. We have to follow starkest rules at home since today!”

“Erm, no matter what, Zhang Fan…is your 9th uncle. Those people are your cousins!” Zhang Tie’s dad said with a sigh of relief.

“Therefore, I didn’t have people chop off their head for the sake of the old man; instead, I left a chance to them!” Zhang Tie watched his dad as he added, “The goodwill, tolerance and trust of my elder brother and I about this family is not weeds in the wild. We’re not to be spoiled and disappointed by them. Otherwise, they have to pay for that and prepare to face the other side of us…”

“Alright. I won’t talk about it any more. You’re clearer than me about these things. You two brothers should go to bed early. I will go accompany your mom…” Zhang Tie’s dad said helplessly as he shook his head and left there, leaving Zhang Tie and Zhang Yang alone in the room.

Zhang Yang threw a glance at Zhang Tie, saying, “I feel you’ve changed a lot after the death of the old man.”

“Before the old man passed away, he handed the entire family to me. I have to live up to his trust!” Zhang Tie forced a bitter smile at his elder brother as he added, “Additionally…” Zhang Tie became hesitant as he stopped…

Zhang Tie’s hesitation aroused Zhang Yang’s curiosity as the latter watched him with explorative eye light.

Zhang Tie shook his head silently with a bitter smile…

The existence above sage-level demon knights was the biggest crisis facing Zhang Tie. As Zhang Tie had lost his battle strength, he felt intense more or less as he longed for gaining a greater ability to respond to it before the real crisis arrived. To make it, he had to make a great reform about his clan so that his clan could grow stronger even if he incurred swear and condemnation.

However, Zhang Tie didn’t feel necessary to tell his elder brother about it, as his elder brother was not even a knight. Otherwise, his elder brother would only feel more fretful.

Men’s shoulders were used to carry burdens, even a mountain. Zhang Yang could carry burdens for the family, even Huaiyuan Palace as a whole. However, if one was not able to tread a heavenly demon knight under foot, he could only feel fretful about such a stress.

In front of Zhang Yang, Zhang Tie had already called Zhang Su in by remote-sensing finger ring. He then repeated his decision to Zhang Su before having him assign some guards to take away those cousins who wanted to share the monetary gifts.

Zhang Su propped up Zhang Tie’s decision very much. When Zhang Tie spoke, Zhang Su’s eye light had turned downright cold with shrewd and aggressive light. After Zhang Tie finished his words, Zhang Su clarified the names of those cousins to Zhang Yang. Then, he cupped his hands towards Zhang Tie and left there.

Only after a short while, the two courtyards in the old mansion where Zhang disciples lived had been filled with cries. However, only after a few seconds, the cries had disappeared. The old mansion recovered its tranquility. At this moment, a team of powerhouses of Fire-Dragon Corps towed some people out of the old mansion from the rear door and left Golden Light City by airship in the evening.