Return of the King, Dominating the City
Chapter 1830 - 1714: Become a Beggar?
Among the Tang Family members, there is a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, with highly advanced medical skills.
However, it took three days to stabilize Tang Chuan’s injuries, bringing him out of danger.
When treatment began, everyone realized that Tang Chuan seemed to have external injuries, but in fact, his internal organs were damaged, making his injuries not much less severe than Tang Jia’s.
That’s why it took more time to treat Tang Chuan.
On this day, several key members of the Tang Family gathered together.
"Big brother, is that kid Song Yun so arrogant that we should endure this humiliation?"
"Right, Brother Si was beaten like this, I can’t stand it."
"Moreover, that kid doesn’t know his place. Brother Si was negotiating with him, and he actually set up an ambush. It’s simply intentional hostility against our Tang Family."
Tang Wei’s several brothers were united in wanting to kill Song Yun for revenge.
Tang Wei looked at Tang Chuan, remaining silent for a long time.
Just as everyone was speaking fervently, he opened his mouth: "Fourth Brother, are your words true?"
Tang Chuan’s gaze flickered a bit, opening his mouth, originally intending to say "Absolutely true," but under Tang Wei’s aura, he dared not speak.
"It seems, you lied."
Tang Wei shook his head and said, "Fourth Brother, when you went to find Song Yun, he was completely unguarded, how could there be an ambush? You were defeated one-on-one?"
"Yes."
Tang Chuan lowered his head, not daring to meet Tang Wei’s eyes.
Upon hearing this, the other brothers of the Tang Family showed expressions of surprise.
Tang Chuan’s strength wasn’t the most top-tier in the Tang Family, but it ranked within the top ten. To be defeated in a one-on-one situation indicates the opponent’s strength is very formidable.
Tang Wei had already anticipated this, calmly saying, "Fourth Brother, talk about what happened then."
Tang Chuan’s face showed resentment as he recounted the battle with Song Yun. Everyone listened and was stupefied, hearing that Tang Chuan was defeated within ten moves without a chance to attack.
In this case, Song Yun’s combat power is even stronger than the most powerful one present, Tang Wei.
What’s more important is, Song Yun is only in his twenties now. They previously thought Song Yun was just a fame-seeker, but now it seems this young man’s strength is formidable. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
Just now, those clamoring to kill Song Yun all closed their mouths, faces showing solemn expressions.
Tang Wei narrowed his eyes and pondered, "That kid Song Yun, at such a young age, with this kind of combat power, I absolutely don’t believe he is just a simple heir of the Song Family. Perhaps he has the support of those larger powerful factions. So, to deal with him, we must take a long-term strategic approach. Now, do you understand why I’ve been holding back?"
Everyone remained silent, acknowledging Tang Wei’s words.
Tang Chuan asked, "Big brother, what do we do now?"
Tang Wei glanced out the door, saying solemnly, "Wait! Wait for the old master to come back, wait for Xiao Yun to come back. As long as either of them makes a move, that kid Song Yun is doomed. The dignity of our Tang Family cannot be desecrated; he will definitely pay the price."
"But big brother, when will father and Xiao Yun come back?"
"Soon, father sent word that he has joined Xiao Yun. At most half a year, they will be back."
Upon hearing this, the Tang Family members all showed expressions of excitement.
"Big brother, Xiao Yun left home at three years old. He only came back for a month and spent the rest of the time with a master learning. Now he is twenty-three years old, I wonder what his strength is like?"
Tang Wei displayed a prideful expression: "According to father, Xiao Yun’s strength has surpassed father’s and is now the strongest in our Tang Family."
"Really!?"
The crowd was even more excited hearing this.
Only Tang Jia, standing in the corner, showed an expression of jealousy.
He and Tang Xiaoyun are twin brothers, but their destinies are entirely different.
Young brother Tang Xiaoyun was exceptionally gifted, highly valued and nurtured by the family since childhood, later discovered by a master, training alongside the master.
During which, when Tang Xiaoyun was thirteen, he stayed at home for a month.
At that time, the elders of the Tang Family, including Tang Chuan and others, were no match for him; only Tang Wei and the old master could beat him.
Now, another ten years have passed, and it’s unclear how far Tang Xiaoyun has developed, even suppressing the old master.
Conversely, Tang Jia, as the older brother, not only lacks talent but also has achieved nothing.
He was lazy during childhood, and now his skills are barely beginner-level in martial arts, so Tang Wei arranged for Tang Shisan to protect him.
Moreover, the family anticipates Tang Xiaoyun’s return but neglects Tang Jia, making Tang Jia feel psychological imbalance.
He always believed that young brother Tang Xiaoyun’s talent was stolen from him.
Otherwise, the pride of the Tang Family would have been him, Tang Jia.
Seeing the Tang Family’s core members excited about Tang Xiaoyun’s imminent return, Tang Jia felt even more aggrieved.
Compared to Song Yun, who injured him, he actually bears more resentment towards his twin brother whom he’s seen only once in twenty years.
At this moment, feeling agitated, he made a decision to betray the Tang Family.
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Beside a doorway leading outside the Song Family, an old beggar had appeared at an unknown time, and no one dared to drive him away.
The old beggar’s face was full of white whiskers, making it hard to gauge his true age. His eyes were cloudy, and he wore ragged clothes, always lying under the eaves to shield from the sun and rain.
Next to him lay a bag, dark and greasy.
However, he clung to this bag like a treasure, always holding it tightly.
Seeing the old beggar’s pitiful condition, on his first day out, Song Yun delivered lunch to him.
After he finished eating, the Song Family would collect the tableware.
This continued for thirteen days, and the old beggar always said nothing, only silently accepting the tableware, quickly finishing his meal, and returning it to the Song Family member collecting the utensils, then smiling and nodding in thanks.
Finally, on the fourteenth day, after finishing his meal, the old beggar sighed, looked at Song Yun standing next to him, and spoke: "I’m leaving tomorrow, are you interested in coming with me?"
The old beggar’s voice was somewhat hoarse, as if his throat were broken.
Song Yun had long thought the old beggar was somewhat peculiar, but this was merely his intuition.
The old beggar lacked any aura, his eyes were cloudy, his limbs weak, not resembling a martial artist, Song Yun couldn’t pinpoint what was odd about the old beggar.
However, in such a city center, with a beggar around and the surrounding security staff not daring to intervene, this old beggar must be anything but simple.
Now it seems true, hearing the old beggar’s words, Song Yun’s gaze brightened, he laughed and said: "I thought you were mute, turns out you can speak. Where do you want me to go? To become a beggar? Hahaha, that won’t do. If I leave my family to become a beggar, my family will beat me to death."