The Yang family's clan meeting was scheduled to be held in the main hall an hour later. Ye Tian arrived at the scene with Yang Zheng ahead of time. The hall was antique and had been built at least fifty years ago. A man in his late seventies was already seated there. Behind him were his son and daughter, both in their forties.
Yang Zheng stepped forward and said, "Big Brother, you're here." This man was Yang Zheng's elder brother, Yang Zongyi.
Yang Zongyi, with his round face and thick eyebrows, smiled and said, "Second Brother, I heard you've recovered from your illness and I was so happy I couldn't sleep. I was just about to visit you when you called."
Yang Zheng replied, "Thank you for your concern, Big Brother. I asked you to come because there are some matters that must be resolved."
Although Yang Zheng was the second eldest, his elder brother Yang Zongyi didn't involve himself much in family affairs. For any major family decisions, Yang Zheng usually made the call.
Yang Zongyi seemed to understand what he intended to do. "Second Brother, if you and Third Brother are competing for position, I, as the eldest brother, cannot get involved."
Yang Zheng said, "Big Brother, if it were just a competition between brothers, I wouldn't have bothered you. But Third Brother actually hired someone to curse me. If it weren't for the divine doctor Ye I invited, I'd probably still be in bed!"
Yang Zongyi was shocked. "What? Third Brother harmed you?"
Yang Zheng continued, "Big Brother, my previous illness was caused by Third Brother. Big Brother, we are siblings from the same mother, and he treated me like this!" Da Feng Novel Network
"Yang Zheng! Stop your slander and speaking ill of people behind their backs!"
A group of people walked in from the doorway. It was the third master of the Yang family, Yang Zongfa, followed by two men and one woman, his children. In addition, there were five middle-aged men with extraordinary auras, who appeared to be experts.
Yang Zheng retorted, "Third Brother, are you still going to deny it? If it wasn't you, who else could it be?"
Yang Zongfa said, "Without evidence, don't speak nonsense!"
Yang Zheng sneered, "You know my character. I wouldn't say this without proof."
Then he nodded towards the entrance. Shortly after, someone was escorted in, holding a thin, dark-skinned man, who looked like he was from Southeast Asia.
Yang Zheng asked, "Speak, who hired you to curse me?"
The thin, dark-skinned man had a gunshot wound and was very weak. He looked around and pointed a finger at a man standing next to Yang Zongfa.
The man was greatly alarmed and exclaimed, "He's lying!"
Yang Zheng then turned to the man and said, "Butler Zhou, you are someone close to Third Brother. Is it true that he hired you?"
Butler Zhou became very flustered and quickly replied, "Absolutely not. How could I dare to harm Second Master?"
However, strangely, Yang Zongfa looked surprised. He looked at Butler Zhou and asked, "Old Zhou, did you really do it?"
Butler Zhou knelt on the ground with a thud. "Third Master, how could I dare! I've been in the Yang family for thirty-five years, loyal and dedicated. I would never do something so treacherous!"
Yang Zongfa frowned and said coldly, "Old Zhou, tell the truth!"
Old Zhou gave a bitter smile. "Third Master, do you believe an outsider over me?"
Ye Tian suddenly stepped forward and said, "Third Master Yang, I have a way to make him tell the truth. Would you like to try?"
He sensed that Yang Zongfa's surprise was not feigned.
Yang Zongfa looked at him. "Did you cure my Second Brother?"
They had met before and had a conflict.
Ye Tian replied, "I did."
Yang Zongfa then asked, "My son, was that your doing as well?"
Ye Tian did not deny it. "He should be fine now."
Yang Zongfa sneered, "Young man, you have quite the nerve to lay hands on my son."
Ye Tian explained, "You prevented me from treating Second Master Yang, so I had no choice but to resort to this."
Yang Zongfa was silent for a moment, then said, "Alright, make him tell the truth."
Ye Tian walked up to Butler Zhou, who looked at him with confusion. Make him tell the truth? How?
Ye Tian suddenly struck, placing a palm on the man's head. Instantly, Butler Zhou's body trembled, and his consciousness became blurred. Ye Tian then uttered a series of incantations and asked in a low voice, "Do you recognize this Southeast Asian man?"
Butler Zhou looked at the thin, dark-skinned man and replied, "I do."
Ye Tian pressed on, "Did you hire him to harm Second Master Yang Zheng?"
Butler Zhou nodded. "Yes."
Yang Zongfa's expression turned grim. This Butler Zhou indeed had something to hide!
Ye Tian asked, "Who instructed you?"
"It was Long Hui of the Long family."
Upon hearing this, everyone from the Yang family was shocked. How could it be the Long family!