Xie Shen glanced at his brother with a cold smile, his eyes filled with a hint of disdain.
"Pathetic, weak... You've always been a stain on our family's name, a useless cripple. Now, finally, you have the honor to leave this place and make yourself useful... Go, find your own way in life,"
The heartless brutal words echoed through the hall, reaching Li Fan's ears.
———
As Li Fan was pushed away by the unseen force, his face twisted into an expression of shock and disbelief.
His body stiffened, and he stumbled backward, unable to understand what was happening.
In his mind, a torrent of thoughts whirled through his head – confusion, anger, sadness, and a deep sense of helplessness.
As he struggled to regain his balance, Li Fan's eyes darted toward Xie Shen, taking in his brother's cold smile and mocking tone.
The realization that his own family had turned against him hit him like a punch in the gut.
Li Fan's usual timid nature flared up, and he clenched his fists tightly as a surge of anger and hurt rushed through him.
He felt as if the ground beneath his feet was crumbling, and the last remnants of his hopes and dreams were shattering into pieces.
"Why... Why are you doing this?!" he managed to stammer out, his voice quivering with a mix of pleading and anguish.
"The Audacity! How dare you question the holy son?"
Just then, another elder spoke up, his voice like thunder.
Li Fan's eyes widened as he realized, he was alone in this battle, his mother couldn't be saved from falling into the pit.
His mind was a chaotic storm of emotions, his thoughts twisted into an endless loop of self-doubt. He had always lived in the shadow of his brother, and now, it seemed like his brother had finally cast him aside like a broken toy.
Li Fan's shoulders slumped as he felt the weight of his brother's words and the weight of the situation bearing down upon him.
He stumbled backward, his eyes glued to his brother's face, searching for any hint of sympathy or remorse… anything that would show him that there was still a chance.
But to his horror, there was none, his brother was a stoic, ruthless person... That's right, Xie Shen is a villain, a demon in human clothing.
Murmur!
Murmur!
The elders and a few people who were present here, murmured about how pathetic Li Fan was, causing a stronger sense of a few to wash over him.
Finally, his eyes turned towards his sweet gentle mother, looking at her with pleading eyes, however, she avoided eye contact, knowing very well that it would only be better if Li Fan left this place without any harm.
"Guards throw him out... Such a shame shouldn't be allowed to step inside the Li family area ever again," The first elder once again roared.
'Why... Just why isn't Mother speaking up, why is everyone siding with Li Xie Shen,'
Li Fan's blood began to flow faster and hotter, strange runes started to float around his body.
"Ancient runes..."
"Oh! Lord heavens... That's ancient heavenly runes,"
One by one, each elder exclaimed at the profound display before their eyes.
[Ding! The Chosen One has decided to reveal his trump card ]
[ Ding! The Host has successfully copied the 'Mastery of ancient runes' from Li Fan ]
Inwardly, Xie Shen, laughed while he looked at his brother.
The next instance, he pointed his index finger at Li Fan, and the entire Li family hall, a large space, that could accommodate tens of thousands of people was instantly filled with heavenly runes, each glowing bright and powerful, blurring the space around them with it's sheer power.
"W-What... Xie Shen also possesses mastery over ancient runes!"
"Holy! Xie Shen is far more superior compared to Li Fan. Li Fan can barely cover his body in heavenly runes while Holy Son can fill the entire hall with runes... "
People began to speak up, totally surprised by the event.
Li Fan, couldn't shine at all.
Thud!
With a small sound, Li Fan fell to his knees, eyes wide open at the display of powerful runes all over his surroundings.
'Why? Just why? Why is he this powerful? This doesn't make sense. How can he have mastery over ancient heavenly runes?'
Li Fan cried out, feeling helplessness coursing through his very soul.
Even their mother was surprised, at the display... Just how strong was this Xie Shen?
"You are heartless... Firstly you killed your own father to marry me. With your talent, power, and achievement, you could have married even top fairies!" she said, her face still stoic, with no sense of visible hatred, her eyes on the floor.
"You are correct! I could have any woman I want, however, you are mistaken if you think I will stop at you... " Xie Shen responded.
A person once asked, On the left side you see 100 spirit stones, on the right you see 200 spirit stones, which one would you pick?
The foolish one hurriedly spoke he would pick the right one, but the wise one responded both.
"I see... Good for you!"
Despite the great inner turmoil in her heart, she muttered those words knowing very well, that she couldn't go against him.
If there was anyone who she truly hated then it was Xie Shen... Killed her lovely husband, forcefully took the throne of the family, and kicked his brother and her loving son from the family, her bright life was pushed to darkness with his presence, and to make matters worse, he was her own blood.
Yet she was suppressing it all in her heart not shaping a single trace of it in her eyes, like a silent volcano, calm on the outside but hidden deep within.
[ Ding! The Host has managed to stop Li Fan from shining and the recognition from elders ]
[ You have Plundered 600 luck value from Li Fan for crashing his major plot point ]
[ Ding! You have 600 luck value at the moment ]