Supremely Talented Tyrant

"Get ready, our next enemies will likely be the Four Great Families!" Hao Jian patted Kong Xiaozhen on the shoulder and said.

Upon hearing this, Kong Xiaozhen's face immediately showed shock and then a wild fervor flashed through his eyes, born from excitement.

Once upon a time, Kong Xiaozhen never dared to dream that one day he could contend with the Four Great Families, until today, when he realized he was truly transforming!

"Yes!" Kong Xiaozhen nodded vigorously, aware that he was no longer the same person he used to be. From today on, he would officially embark on the journey of power!

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The Murong Family was now a tangled mess, with messengers constantly entering and exiting the mansion, reporting one piece of news after another.

Atop the high platform, Murong Qiushui watched expressionlessly, her face betraying neither joy nor anger, but she already knew what had happened.

She was no longer locked in her room; Murong Xiao had lifted the confinement order, allowing Qiushui to come and go freely, but she chose not to leave, as if completely unaware of the development.

Because leaving her residence would inevitably lead her past Murong Xiao's dwelling, and Qiushui did not want to bump into Murong Xiao.

She knew very well what Murong Xiao would say to her if she went out, but right now Qiushui did not want to listen, or rather, did not want to actively seek it out.

Because Murong Qiushui was waiting for Murong Xiao to come begging to her!

Thus, these past few days, Qiushui had been idling about in her own residence, reading books, sipping red wine, watching television, or even working from home when there was nothing else—time flew by without a hint of dullness or boredom.

"Miss, the Old Master summons you," Bai Zihui walked in and said to Murong Qiushui.

But Murong Qiushui seemed to have anticipated this and her red lips curved into a scornful arc. She did not turn her head, simply uttering two words: "Not going!"

Bai Zihui sighed and said, "Murong Yeyun is also there."

"Oh?" Murong Qiushui then turned her head, laughing mockingly twice, her demeanor growing colder and more alluring.

She naturally knew why Murong Xiao summoned her and Yeyun together; Murong Xiao was planning on flattering her while suppressing Yeyun, utilizing this opportunity to curry her favor.

This only further confirmed Qiushui's suspicions that Hao Jian must have survived, and what's more, he must have done something to make Murong Xiao feel threatened, compelling Xiao to try winning her favor to garner good will from Jian.

"Miss, shall we go then?" Zihui asked.

"Why not? Didn't Yeyun feel so proud before? Now it's his turn to be embarrassed, how could I miss such a great opportunity?" Murong Qiushui laughed coldly, then strode outside.

Zihui shook her head helplessly and said, "The Old Master said that if you refused to come, just mentioning that Yeyun is there would surely make you agree."

To this, Murong Qiushui simply scoffed, "He thinks he knows me well, but he's overthinking it!"

Without delay, Murong Qiushui and Bai Zihui headed towards Murong Xiao's courtyard, and from afar they saw Xiao scolding Yeyun: "Do you think it's appropriate to make an enemy out of someone whose identity you're not even clear about? Now, the whole Dragon Tooth sees our Murong Family as a thorn in their side. Are you satisfied?"

Murong Xiao's reprimand of Yeyun was meant to appease Qiushui, but also because he was truly furious.

He had originally thought Hao Jian was merely a skilled martial man, but it turned out Jian was the founder of Dragon Tooth. Having just returned, Jian had already established a great deed for Huaxia, becoming the center of attention with no rivals to challenge him.

And at this moment, the Murong Family, holding grudges against Jian and wishing him dead, found themselves in an incredibly awkward position.

Those in high positions, now hesitating between standing with the Murong Family or with Jian, started to falter in their decisions.

Moreover, most critically, with their unpleasant relations with Jian, the entire Dragon Tooth would become their enemy, an unhappiness to say the least, given Dragon Tooth's not insignificant status in the eyes of those higher up.

Murong Xiao was seething with irritation, for if he had known Jian held such a status earlier, he would have been only too willing to offer Qiushui up, hoping she might even form an alliance with Jian through marriage.

With Qiushui for diplomacy and Jian for martial might, who would dare to provoke the Murong Family in the future?

But due to Yeyun's folly, this possibility was ruined. Now that Jian had openly declared war on the Murong Family, and with Qiushui stating she would definitely not take their side, they were caught in an embarrassingly difficult situation.

Thus, Murong Xiao had no choice but to vent his anger on Yeyun.

Murong Yeyun was lowing his head, allowing Murong Xiao to spittle on his face without daring to say a word in defiance.

Seeing Murong Qiushui appear, Murong Xiao hurriedly put on a smile and said, "Oh, Old Nine is here? Please, have a seat!"

Because Murong Qiushui ranked ninth among all siblings in the family, she was called Old Nine, and the outside world also referred to her as Ninth Miss.

Yet, upon seeing Murong Qiushui's arrival, Murong Yeyun's expression turned ugly, clouded with gloom. He naturally knew what Murong Qiushui was there for.

Murong Qiushui sat down expressionlessly next to Murong Xiao, who eagerly went to pour tea for Murong Qiushui, his fawning demeanor a stark contrast to just a few days prior.

"How have you been resting these past days? Don't blame your grandfather, I've been thinking of your best interests," Murong Xiao said, noticing Murong Qiushui's impatience and quickly trying to explain.

"Thinking of my best interests? I really should be grateful to you then," Murong Qiushui replied in an indifferent and ironic tone.

"This..." Murong Xiao, with an awkward look on his face, forced a laugh and said, "I didn't expect that kid to be so influential, actually being the founder of Dragon Tooth. If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have stopped you from contacting him."

Hao Jian was the founder of Dragon Tooth? Murong Qiushui was taken aback for a moment, equally shocked by the news. She knew Hao Jian must be someone of significant stature but had not anticipated this particular identity.

The founder of Dragon Tooth, doesn't that mean Hao Jian had already reached the pinnacle of power?

This bastard, scaring people without making a sound! A smile appeared on the corner of Murong Qiushui's mouth; it seemed she had underestimated him.

Seeing that Murong Qiushui remained silent, Murong Xiao, thinking she was still angry, pointed angrily at Murong Yeyun and said, "This is all this fool's fault. He told me that kid was just a common Martial Man, not worthy of you, so I, in my overprotective anxiety, wanted to eliminate him quickly!"

At this moment, Murong Xiao could only shift all the blame onto Murong Yeyun.

"So, what exactly did you call me here to say?" Murong Qiushui got straight to the point.

"I want to ask you to negotiate with Hao Jian. Our Murong Family has no intention of becoming his enemy; there's been a misunderstanding, we were unaware of his identity," Murong Xiao said, seeing that Murong Qiushui did not want to waste words, he simply stated the truth.

Now, Murong Xiao wanted to negotiate with Hao Jian, because if no negotiations took place, the Murong Family would face a lot of trouble.

The four great families weren't just the Murong Family, and the families had always been at odds. If given the chance, they would ruthlessly stab each other in the back.

Now that the Murong Family had provoked such a formidable enemy, it was equivalent to giving the other three families an opportunity to kick them while they were down.

Should one of them go to Hao Jian intending to join forces against the Murong Family, their fate would be easy to imagine.

Since Murong Qiushui and Hao Jian were old acquaintances, perhaps on account of Murong Qiushui, there was a chance to persuade Hao Jian to accept negotiation.

"I won't go!" Murong Qiushui stood up, ready to leave.

But at that moment, Murong Xiao grabbed a hold of Murong Qiushui's hand, looking upset as he said, "Do you really not care about the safety and well-being of the family?"

"I once gave everything for the family, yet in return, I was heartlessly betrayed by my own family!" Murong Qiushui said with a cold laugh, and at this point, Murong Xiao still had the gall to question her concern for the family's safety.

"I know you harbor grievances, but if you don't negotiate with Hao Jian, then the Murong Family might suffer a catastrophic disaster!" Murong Xiao looked at her with intense eyes, his expression serious.

"Really? That sounds like your problem, doesn't it? I did warn you before, but you didn't listen. You want me to persuade Hao Jian? Don't forget, you wanted to kill him. The Murong Family and he are already at the point of no return. Even if I have some connection with him, do you think he would accept this proposal?" Murong Qiushui snorted coldly and then looked toward Murong Yeyun, "Originally, Hao Jian just wanted to live a normal life, so he did not return to Dragon Tooth after coming back to the country. It was certain individuals' presumptuousness that forced him to pick up his sharp teeth again and start fighting!"

"I'm just curious, have you prepared yourself for his return, ready to be thoroughly devoured?" Murong Qiushui's face was mocking, full of contempt and disdain.

Murong Yeyun frowned deeply, unable to utter a single word. Murong Qiushui's every sentence was heart-piercing, each one making Murong Xiao hate him even more.

Indeed, after hearing Murong Qiushui's words, Murong Xiao's eyes turned sharp, giving Murong Yeyun a cold glance.

If Murong Yeyun had not stirred up trouble out of nothing and provoked Hao Jian, the Murong Family wouldn't be in such an awkward situation.

"The family's disaster shouldn't be my responsibility to settle, and I have no obligation to do anything for the family. My previous advice was already my last act of pity for the family! Now I owe nothing to the family!" Murong Qiushui said indifferently; she had tried to save the family, but they had refused the chance to be saved.

"What will it take for you to be willing to save the family?" Murong Xiao asked in a heavy voice, his complexion ashen.

"It's not about what I want to do to save the family, but what the family is willing to do to obtain Hao Jian's forgiveness," Murong Qiushui shook her head and then said sharply, "Aside from killing Murong Yeyun, there is no other way!"