Beauty Chairwoman’s Bodyguard Expert

Capítulo 1444: Chapter 1437: The Yang Family Concedes

As Old Master Lu spoke, Lu Hongda’s expression turned grim and uncertain, as though each of Old Master Lu’s words were sharp thorns stabbing into his heart, making his face look increasingly taut. He had thought that his actions over the years were well-concealed, but he never expected that everything was all under Old Master Lu’s watchful eyes, and he was like a clown, jumping around in vain.

“So, you knew long ago that I would betray the Lu Family, and you were the one who neutralized the poison?” Lu Hongda looked at Old Master Lu, and his tone suddenly and uncharacteristically became calm.

“Yes.”

Old Master Lu took a deep breath: “From the moment Tianxing and I devised the plan to feign death and draw out the Yang and Tang Families, I had Lu Chuan keep an eye on you in secret. From your first meeting with Yang Tiansi and Jiang Haochen, I suspected that you might have already betrayed the Lu Family, but I had no evidence, so I didn’t act against you then, hoping to give you another chance. However, you were incorrigible, even attempting to poison your own relatives last night to aid the Yang and Tang Families in annihilating the family that nurtured you. From that moment, I was thoroughly disappointed in you, but I still held a sliver of hope that you might see the error of your ways. Unfortunately, you resolutely chose to continue down this path. Hongda, you have let me down too much.”

“See the error of my ways, disappointed in me?”

Upon hearing Old Master Lu’s words, Lu Hongda immediately burst into maniacal laughter and said with a grim face: “Why should I repent? What wrong have I done? Everything is mine; I’m just trying to take back what rightfully belongs to me. What wrong have I done? You’re the ones who are wrong, all of you.”

Lu Hongda had completely descended into madness, lost to an extreme mindset. In his heart, he believed he had done no wrong. In terms of skill and ability, he was undoubtedly the best in the entire Lu Family. The only reason Old Master Lu did not choose him as the head of the Lu Family was that he was not his biological son. No matter what Old Master Lu said now, Lu Hongda clung to this belief, as it was the only explanation that alleviated his guilt and allowed him to face Old Master Lu without fear.

“Uncle, you’re blinded by greed; you’ve gone mad.”

Looking at Lu Hongda’s state, Lu Haoyue sighed and said, “Uncle, if you turn back now, it’s not too late….”

“Shut up.”

Before Lu Haoyue could finish speaking, Lu Hongda rudely interrupted: “Lu Haoyue, shut up. Don’t pretend to cry crocodile tears for me; I don’t need your pity. Do you think I’ve lost? I haven’t lost yet! The ones who lost today are you, all of you….”

As he spoke, Lu Hongda’s gaze fell on Yang Tiansi beside him, his eyes flashing with a madness beyond reason, and he said with a fawning look, “Young Master Yang, do it! Let’s do it now! Lu Tiankuang, that old fossil, is at his last breath and has no strength left. He’s just putting on a show. Let’s do it now! Kill this old fossil, wipe out the Lu Family, and as long as he dies, we’ve won. Don’t you want half of the Lu Family’s assets? No problem, as long as I become the head of the Lu Family, I can make the Lu Family submit to your Yang Family. I’ll be your dog, what do you say, Young Master Yang, let’s do it, do it now!”

At this moment, Lu Hongda was completely lost, utterly mad. He wanted to annihilate the Lu Family, kill every last one of them, and as long as he did, he would become the head of the Lu Family. Even if it meant becoming someone else’s dog, he wouldn’t hesitate.

Upon hearing Lu Hongda’s words, all the Lu Family members present turned ghastly pale. They couldn’t believe Lu Hongda had become so deluded that even now he still wanted to destroy the Lu Family and turn it into a puppet of the Yang Family. He was truly insane.

Meanwhile, those from the Yang and Tang Families who heard Lu Hongda’s words also wore sullen faces. They hadn’t expected Lu Hongda to speak such madness at this point. For the first time, they regretted collaborating with Lu Hongda. Couldn’t this fool see the situation clearly? Even if Old Master Lu were at his last breath, a trapped beast fights fiercest. If they were dead set on taking them down with them, who could stop them?

Taking a deep breath, Yang Tiansi avoided looking at Lu Hongda and instead said to Old Master Lu: “Old Master, please don’t misunderstand. We have no connection to Lu Hongda. His stance is entirely separate from ours. I hope you can spare us this time. We can immediately retreat from the Lu Family and never set foot in Jiangnan again.”

At this moment, Yang Tiansi chose to back down. He knew very well that with Old Master Lu alive, they couldn’t destroy the Lu Family. Forcing a head-to-head fight with the Lu Family would do them no good, and they might not even leave the Lu Family alive today. Not to mention that watching from the sidelines were the Mu Family, Han Family, and the Yanhuang Group.

Moreover, as long as the green hills last, there’s no fear of running out of firewood. They could plan afresh if needed; destroying the Lu Family didn’t have to happen overnight.

“What are you saying, Yang Tiansi? Do you know what you’re saying? This is our best chance to destroy the Lu Family, and yet you want to surrender? You bastard.”

Upon hearing Yang Tiansi’s words, Lu Hongda’s face twisted in fury. He started cursing Yang Tiansi, swinging his fist at him, but before he could strike, Liu Ang appeared beside Lu Hongda and tapped on a point on his body.

Lu Hongda’s entire body immediately froze in place, unable to move.

Yang Tiansi glanced at Lu Hongda with no change in expression, then continued looking at Old Master Lu and said: “Old Master Lu, I wonder if you can give us this chance? Of course, to show our sincerity, I can capture all these traitors of the Lu Family and hand them over to you for punishment.”

“Yang Tiansi, you bastard, I curse you….”

Trapped by the pressure point, Lu Hongda could only curse upon hearing these words, but before he could finish, his vocal cords were also restricted, rendering him speechless. He could only glare at Yang Tiansi, and if looks could kill, Yang Tiansi would have been burned alive by Lu Hongda’s eyes.

As for Lu Gaoyang and the other Lu Family traitors, they were already too shocked to react. They couldn’t believe the tables had turned so quickly. They had planned to unite against the Lu Family, yet now the Yang and Tang Families had backed down and intended to capture them, the traitors, to hand over to the Lu Family. One can only imagine their fate if they fell back into the hands of the Lu Family.

But they dared not utter a word and could only pray that Old Master Lu would not agree to let Yang Tiansi and his group leave, giving them a fighting chance and possibly a slim hope of survival.

“Old Master Lu, this is my sincerity.”

Yang Tiansi spoke slowly: “If Old Master Lu agrees, we can immediately withdraw and leave Jiangnan, never stepping foot here again. What do you think, Old Master Lu?”

Yang Tiansi’s words echoed in the hall, and instantly all eyes of the Lu Family members turned toward Old Master Lu, waiting for his response. However, most showed signs of eagerness, considering a trade-off: to kill a thousand enemies but lose eight hundred of their own in return. It wasn’t worth falling out with the Tang and Yang Families as well.

If they allowed the Tang and Yang Families to retreat peacefully without any bloodshed or loss, they’d still remain the ruling family in Jiangnan. Why not take this opportunity?

Lu Tianxing held Bai Zhiqing’s hand as they stood aside, staying silent. Scanning the room, his eyes flashed with a trace of sorrow. The family had been pushed to the brink, with enemies at their gates ready to destroy them. And now, at such a critical moment, when an opportunity for powerful support presented itself, they were instead considering letting their enemies escape after just a few words. It was a tragic irony, a sign of the family’s demise, leaving him utterly disheartened with the Lu Family.

Lu Haoyue’s face also turned grim, feeling deep helplessness.

Old Master Lu’s gaze swept over everyone, his eyes deep with a hint of desolation. Finally, he turned his gaze to Lu Tianxing: “Tianxing, what do you think?”

Momentarily surprised by Old Master Lu’s question, Lu Tianxing quickly regained his composure and said in an icy tone: “Kill, leave not one alive. Since they’ve come here to create trouble, they should pay the price. Forgive them just because of a little plea? With one forgiveness, a second will follow. Letting them go now will only make them more impudent.”

“What, Lu Tianxing, what are you doing? Do you know what you’re doing? Will you not be satisfied until you see the Lu Family fall to ruin? You’re a cursed star. Get out of the Lu Family, you’re not welcome here.”

“Old Master, don’t kill them, quite the opposite. By killing them, we’ll incite the wrath of the Tang and Yang Families, which we can’t withstand.”

“Yes, Old Master, we mustn’t kill them. They’ve already admitted defeat. Let’s allow them to leave peacefully. We’re not at a loss, so why engage in pointless conflict?”

As soon as Lu Tianxing finished speaking, numerous voices of dissent emerged among the Lu Family members, almost everyone glaring at him with anger. If they could, they’d gladly spit on him.