Chapter Seventeen: Forcing the Palace

  Tang Qing's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water would drip from it, but Tang Qian was not only his older brother, but also the one who had taken over as the head of the family, and their old father had repeatedly instructed him to take good care of this older brother.

  After all, it was he who overcame opposition and took the position of head of the household from his elder brother's hands and handed it to him.

  Although there are reasons for ability, in the heart of the old father, both are his sons, without distinction between light and heavy.

  So he endured it, took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Big brother, what's on your mind? I'm listening."

  "Second brother, all these years, you've been pouring the family's cultivation resources into Song'er non-stop. We didn't say anything about it because he's your son. But now that Song'er has been missing for several months, shouldn't we establish the position of the family heir?"

  "Family heir?" Tang Qing's eyebrows were deeply furrowed, his voice almost a shout. At this time, to actually bring up the topic of family heirs with him, was simply going too far.

  "Not bad, Second Brother, you're not getting any younger either, it's time to establish a family heir." Tang Qingqi said firmly, completely unafraid of Tang Qingtian's gloomy face.

  It's ironic that Tang Qingtian has a great talent for cultivation, but gave birth to Tang Song with an extremely poor aptitude for it.

  But Tang Qingqi was just the opposite, his own cultivation qualifications were very poor, like Tang Song, but he had a genius son. If he had a son like Tang Song, Tang Qingqi wouldn't have any thoughts about it.

  But he happened to have a son who was like a genius, at least in the Tang family, among the younger generation, no one's cultivation qualifications could surpass his son.

  So Tang Qingqi's heart warmed up, his own position as the head of the household was snatched by his second brother, so now he had to snatch it back from his hands.

  It's just that all along, Tang Qingtian not only had strong abilities himself, but also had the Rainbow Warriors guarding him at all times, so Tang Qiqi never found an opportunity.

  So Tang Qingqi had no choice but to set his sights on Tang Song.

  This time, he finally seized the opportunity and urged Tang Song to participate in the family trial.

  That idiot finally agreed, although Tang Qingtian had made some preparations, but his preparations were all for the demonic beasts in the trial grounds.

  He never thought that his own brother would harm his son.

  What made Tang Qingqi even more excited was that Tang Qiantian had actually sent out all the Rainbow Warriors in order to find Tang Song.

  Without Rainbow Warrior by his side, Tang Qingtian was like a man with one arm cut off. What else could be more frightening?

  Moreover, Tang Qingqi is not fighting alone, he has a trump card, so he is very confident and does not fear Tang Qingtian at all.

  "Big brother, do you know what you're saying?" Tang Qingtian took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. His father's words were still ringing in his ears. He didn't want to quarrel with this big brother yet. "Big brother, are you trying to provoke the master of the house?"

  Tang Qing calmly said, "I didn't mean to provoke your family's authority, I just spoke out the thoughts of most people in our family. Can it be that even here, we can't say what's on our minds?"

  "You bring so many people in, with such a fierce attitude, is this to speak from the heart? I think you're here to cause trouble." Tang Qingtian seemed to have figured out the purpose of these people's visit.

  "Whatever you say, we're just saying what's on our minds. The family has reached the point where it's necessary to determine who will inherit." Tang Qingqi bit down and refused to budge.

  Tang Qing's face turned cold, and his voice was icy as he said, "What if I don't agree?"

  "Tang Qing's expression remained calm as he said, 'Second brother, those who know the times are heroes. Although you are the master of the house, the Tang family is not something that can be decided by one person alone.'"

  "How could you, are you still trying to deceive me, the master of this house?" Tang Qingtian said in disbelief.

  Tang Qingqi said, "Second brother, since you don't give me the respect I deserve as the eldest brother, then I won't consider our fraternal bond either. Today, not only will I confirm the family heir's candidate, but you also don't need to be the master of this house anymore."

  "What right do you have?" Tang Qing said in a cold voice.

  Tang Qing sneered, "What's the reason? Just because I'm your older brother, just because I'm the eldest son of the Tang family, and this position as head of the household was originally mine. Now I'm just taking back what belongs to me!"

  Tang Qing's tone was stern, this is tearing off the disguise, wanting to reveal the true face.

  Tang Qingtian burst out laughing and said, "Big brother, you've finally spoken your true mind. If I'm not mistaken, the matter with Song'er was also done by you guys, wasn't it?"

  Tang Qingqi no longer had any scruples at this time. What brotherly affection was worth in the face of real interests?

  "Not bad, indeed it was our arrangement that Tang Song's affair, if Tang Song didn't go missing, how could the Rainbow Warriors under your command possibly leave your side?"

  Tang Qing's face turned iron-green, but he still said unwillingly: "Big brother, Song Er is your own nephew, can you bear to do this? What's the difference between what you're doing and being a beast?"

  Tang Qingqi sneered, "Tang Qingtian, stop spouting nonsense. Only power is real. Once I become the master of the Tang family, my words will be the rules of the Tang family. And you, are just a traitor to the Tang family."

  Tang Qing's face turned blue with rage, and he nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.

  "It's no wonder I've gone against my father's last words. Tang Qingqi, do you think you can win with just these shrimp soldiers and crab generals behind you?"

  "What if we add ourselves?" Tang Qingqi had not spoken yet, when a voice sounded outside the gate, and then a middle-aged man wearing brocade walked in.

  "Li Wengong, is that you? How dare you interfere with the affairs of my Tang family? Don't you fear the joint attack of the three major families in Hengyang City?" Tang Qingtian's face changed greatly as he saw the newcomer, and he shouted sternly.

  There are four major families in Hengyang City: the Tang family, the Yang family, the Li family, and the Ji family. Among them, the Ji family is the most powerful and has the strongest backing, but they generally operate in a low-key manner.

  The other three big families are evenly matched in strength, so it's a pleasure to compete with each other in ordinary times.

  But like Li Wengong, directly intervening in other family affairs, it's a first.

  Li Wengong smiled and said: "Tang Qingtian, you don't have to threaten me. I'm just here to help a friend. I didn't interfere with the Tang family's affairs, did I, Brother Qingqi?"

  Tang Qingqi said with a pleased expression, "That's right, Brother Wen Gong is my guest. Second brother, I'll say it one last time: immediately hand over the power of the head of the household, and I can still spare your life."

  Haha!

  Tang Qingtian burst out laughing, "Tang Qiqi ah Tang Qiqi, I really didn't think you'd be so shameless, for the position of family head, you actually sold out the Tang family to Li Wenguang. Do you think after I die, your position as family head will be secure?"

  Just as Tang Jia was fighting in the den, Tang Song rode on a swift wolf and successfully walked out of the mountain forest. After recognizing the direction, he headed towards Hengyang City.