Xu Hao continued, "About fifty or sixty people will enter the circle, and in the end, only three can come out, but," he paused, "I never said I would definitely spare their lives."

Xu Hao had made his point very clear.

Both families must send people, twenty each, only three can come out, but whether Xu Hao would kill them after they came out, that was another matter.

This was a blatant threat, and the rules Xu Hao set were extremely cruel.

But, did they dare to refuse?

At this point, the Wu Family and the Zhang Family had already seen significant internal division.

Some people who knew they wouldn't be the ones sent to die wanted those with lower status within the family to go, and these were mostly people who had made mistakes in the past or were from collateral lines.

But would those people really be willing to go and die?

Of course, they didn't want to die, so they chose to rebel.

"Why should we be the ones to go and die? Are we not human? The things done against Xu Hao have always been done by the main branch of your family. It can be said that it has nothing to do with us from the collateral lines. So why, when there's danger, should we from the collateral lines be sent to die? Grandfather, are we not your descendants? Would your spirit in heaven really allow Wu Kui, Wu Yong and the others to send us to our deaths?" The speaker was Wu Yong's cousin, Wu Gang, who shared the same grandfather with Wu Yong.

Today, there were only about thirty or forty people from the Wu Family, and with Xu Hao demanding twenty, it meant that the dozen or so from the collateral line were destined to go and die.

How could he just sit back and wait for death?

Wu Yong snorted coldly, "The situation has developed to this point, which nobody wanted, but the time has come when the family must make a sacrifice. According to the ladder of death, it is the collateral branches who must be sacrificed first. I'm not the one who says this; these are the rules set by our ancestors, all to keep the Wu Family bloodline pure!"

"Pure Wu Family bloodline? Bah!"

Wu Gang said disdainfully, "Since we've come to this, I might as well speak the truth. Do you know why I've been treating Wu Mengchong so well over the years?"

Wu Yong's face changed abruptly, and Wu Mengchong's expression also became extremely unsettled.

The spectators watched with interest, it was clear there were some juicy secrets here!

All of a sudden, Xu Hao said, "Wu Mengchong, you couldn't possibly be Wu Gang's son, could you? No wonder I always thought you two looked a bit alike, even more than you and your dad. I thought it was normal since he's your uncle anyhow."

The audience looked and saw that Wu Mengchong and Wu Gang did indeed resemble each other, just as Xu Hao had said.

Wu Yong said coldly, "Wu Gang, don't talk nonsense, or I'll tear your mouth apart!"

But his slightly trembling left hand betrayed his state of mind at that moment. Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was in a panic inside.

Wu Gang sneered, "What, scared? It seems you already knew, or you had your suspicions in private, but for the sake of maintaining the family's dignity, you had to forcibly suppress the anger in your heart?"

Xu Hao laughed, "If that's the case, it seems Wu Yong is quite a character. But I feel that although he appears to treat Wu Mengchong very well, in reality, he's been using Wu Mengchong as a sacrificial pawn, while his own son, Wu Yihan, has been relaxing in the background, picking up girls and sleeping. What a clever scheme!" Nееd сhаrасtеr shееts аnd glоssаriеs? Visit

Hearing Xu Hao's analysis, everyone instantly felt a chilling sensation.

If Wu Yong really knew the truth but didn't expose it, instead quietly eliminating Wu Mengchong with such tactics, that would be terrifying!

His schemes were too deep.

At this time, Wu Mengchong was completely bewildered. He looked at Wu Gang and then at Wu Yong, and exclaimed angrily, "What in the world are you talking about?"

Wu Gang said with a faint smile, "Don't be angry, my child. During the struggle for the Family Head position, Wu Yong did me dirty. I had no choice but to withdraw from the fight. He even mocked me, saying that only the direct descendants have the right to contend for the Family Head position, and the collateral lines are unworthy! Though I failed, that phrase always gnawed at me, so one night, I got into the bed with his wife, and then, you were born..."

Everyone listened intently, as no one could have imagined that in the esteemed Wu Family of Huadu, the number one family, there could be such unknown and scandalous secrets.

This was simply explosive!

If it got out, it would surely be the headline news of Huadu and even Tiannan!

Wu Mengchong's world view had crumbled in an instant.

He staggered back several steps and collapsed onto the ground, his eyes empty, his consciousness blurred.

Suddenly, Wu Yong rushed forward, grabbed Wu Gang by the collar, and lifted him up like a chicken, bellowing, "Wu Gang, you waste! You actually used such despicable means to retaliate against me! What did we say before the competition for the Family Head? Whoever lost would assist the Family Head in managing the family wholeheartedly, without harboring any ulterior motives! I never imagined you could be such a sore loser!"