Chapter 271: Expelled from the Family
At the bottom of Yun Bahe's heart, myriad emotions were intertwined at this moment. He was angry at his daughter's lack of competence, and hated that people from Dihong City were scheming behind the scenes, but he was also annoyed that he had been kept in the dark about all these matters, and it was even discovered by a yellow-haired lass like Yun Sheng.
What frustrated him the most was that this yellow-haired lass, who clearly cared about Yun Residence and him, stubbornly refused to acknowledge him even in this dire situation.
Putting it harshly, his old bones might not have many days left, yet this girl still refused to call him grandfather.
Tang Yu was missing, and if anything truly happened to him, he wouldn't even have a grandchild to mourn him. Just thinking about this ignited Yun Bahe's fiery temper again.
"Old General, this is the Yun Family's internal affair. As an outsider, it's not appropriate for me to intervene," Yun Sheng expressed her dissatisfaction with Yun Bahe's overbearingness.
Back then, he must have spoken in this tone too, forcing her parents out of the Yun Residence.
"Outsider! Outsider my ass, you are my granddaughter, your surname is Yun, your father is Yun Canghai! You must acknowledge your ancestors and return to your roots!" Yun Bahe jumped up, his old face elongated, bouncing in front of Yun Sheng with an up-and-down motion.
The scene suddenly became comical.
Yun Sheng coldly smiled, "But my mother is Hu Jiusheng, the woman you refused to acknowledge. If you want me to acknowledge my ancestors and return to my roots, then bring my mother's ancestral tablet into the ancestral hall of Yun Residence. This woman once said, if my father and I wanted to return to the Yun Residence, we must first kneel and bow thrice and kowtow nine times, severing ties with my mother. I will acknowledge my ancestors and return to my roots only if you acknowledge my mother's identity and make this woman bow thrice and kowtow nine times in apology before my mother's ancestral tablet."
Yun Sheng rarely got so agitated, but she always remembered how Yun Cangxue had blocked her outside the Yun Residence and insulted her, her father, and the mother she had never met.
In anger, Yun Sheng tightly gripped the Beast Language Ring in her hand, the only thing left to her by Hu Jiusheng.
Upon hearing this, Yun Cangxue burst out cursing, "You little slut! You think you're worthy? You and your mother are alike, both carrying the dirty blood that the world detests."
"Slap!"
A loud sound erupted.
Yun Cangxue stumbled and fell to the ground, her words at her lips suddenly stopping; she stared wide-eyed, as if seeing the most incredible thing in the world.
Yun Bahe was raising his hand, his hand still trembling slightly.
Uncle Yun and Yun Canglang were also faces of shock.
"Father, you hit me! You hit me for this little slut!" Yun Cangxue, as if driven mad.
Yun Bahe had never been as furious as today; he was very harsh on his sons, but he doted on Yun Cangxue immensely, because she was the only daughter in the family, and she resembled the deceased Lady Yun.
This was the first time Yun Cangxue had been struck by Yun Bahe since her birth.
"Uncle Yun, from today onward, Yun Cangxue has nothing to do with the Yun Residence. Take her back to her room, bring her clothes, but nothing else can be taken. If she causes a ruckus in Yun Residence in the future, she should be chased out with sticks," Yun Bahe's voice trembled, whether from sadness or grief was unclear.
He waved his hand, unwilling to look at Yun Cangxue any longer.
"Father, you can't throw me out!" Yun Cangxue was in despair.
She was also muddled earlier, accidentally speaking of that matter without realizing.
After the elder brother left Yun Residence, the father had warned her to never mention the eldest sister-in-law's matter in front of outsiders.
Yet today, she broke that rule.
Yun Sheng was also astonished. Even though she hadn't heard exactly what Yun Cangxue was about to say, it seemed it was about insulting her and her own mother.
The blood that the world deems filthy... Could it be, mother has a peculiar origin?
Uncle Yun sighed, helped Yun Cangxue up, and softly persuaded: "Third Miss, you were truly wrong this time. You should leave; the old master and Yun Residence have already suffered enough because of you."
Yun Cangxue stopped struggling. After walking a few steps, she suddenly thought of something and threw herself towards Yun Sheng.
"Yuyu! My Yuyu, since you already know the truth, you must know Yuyu's whereabouts. Everything is my fault; you cannot harm Yuyu," that slap from Yun Bahe earlier had jolted Yun Cangxue awake.
Previously, she only blamed Yun Sheng, but later she realized that if Yun Sheng could find out the origin of the poison, she certainly knew the whereabouts of her precious son.
Now, she had lost everything except for her son, Tang Yu.
Yun Sheng glanced at Yun Bahe whose lips moved slightly, as if he also wanted to say something.
Blood is thicker than water, no matter how stubborn Tang Yu is, he is still Yun Bahe's grandson.
Earlier, Ye Beiming said that by noon at the latest, he would bring back Tang Yu safe and sound. He said if Ye Beiming found Tang Yu, he would place him outside the city.
After all, Tang Yu is technically still a prisoner and should not appear in Yujing.
"To know the whereabouts of Tang Yu, tell me the way and place you agreed to meet with the people from Blood Hand Ditch," even though Ye Beiming went to the headquarters of Blood Hand Ditch, Yun Sheng believed that Blood Hand Ditch must also have contacts in Yujing.
Perhaps, through this, she might be able to dig out Xuan Wuji.
The whole affair, all in all, the most hateful is that shameless Young City Lord of Dihong City.
Yun Cangxue hesitated, but ultimately couldn't resist her anxious heart, she gave Yun Sheng the way she contacted the red-robed man, the secret code for their meeting, and the remaining bit of Demon Beast Amniotic Fluid Poison.
Only then did Yun Sheng reveal the whereabouts of Tang Yu.
Yun Cangxue did not give thanks; she turned and left, nearing the door when Yun Bahe finally spoke.
"Yun Cangxue, take care of yourself, manage your mouth well, if I hear a little bit about the affairs of Yun Sheng and her child, don't blame me for forgetting the affection between father and daughter."
After Uncle Yun left with Yun Cangxue, the three members of the Yun Family stood in the main hall, none uttering a word.
Yun Sheng was still muttering in her heart, she looked at Yun Canglang, Yun Canglang showed no reaction, it seemed this uncle was also unaware of the matter.
Yun Bahe did not speak further about Yun Sheng recognizing her ancestors and returning to the clan.
The grandfather and granddaughter, for the time being, both stiffened without speaking.
Yun Canglang had also arrived, in just one day, he learned of his sister's betrayal and saw his father's misconduct, his mind was filled with countless thoughts, and after a long time, he finally spoke: "Father, since it has been confirmed that your body has indeed been poisoned by a bizarre poison, and for now, no one in Great Zhou can solve it, why don't we report this matter to the Holy Emperor and cancel the competition scheduled in a few days?"
Yun Cangxue's great mistake had already been made, and there was no antidote, under such circumstances, if Yun Bahe were to compete against someone, he would undoubtedly lose.
"Cancel? Why cancel? If canceled, the whole continent will laugh at me, Great Zhou will lose those Purple Gold Ores, I must fight in this battle, no one need persuade me," Yun Bahe was in a terrible mood, but his temper was even worse, he refused to give up this competition.
"Father!" Yun Canglang tried to persuade again.
"Enough said, my mind is made up, for the next two days, I want to retreat, do not disturb me for no reason," Yun Bahe impatiently waved his hand, unwilling to let Yun Canglang say more, then went to the training room by himself.