"Dead is dead?"
Listening to the cold and ruthless voice, Song Mingyu looked at his father, who was like a stranger. Unprecedented despair rose in his heart. However, this scene was seen by Song Mingxuan, whose eyes flickered with a sinister and fierce light.
Their branch's opportunity had arrived!
He had always been suppressed by his elder brother's family, even though he was also at the War God realm. It was just that fortunes turned, and things were different now.
His elder brother's two sons had died successively, and although he had only one son, he was now the only legitimate descendant of the Song family. Therefore, if nothing unexpected happened, the position of Song family patriarch in the future would undoubtedly belong to his son, even though his son had only just stepped into the Half-step War God realm.
But that was still far better than Song Qing!
So was Song Mingxuan, and Song Tian within the manor also had their eyes flickering. How could he not know the current situation? He had tried to get rid of his "cheap" elder brother Song Yu more than once, but he had never succeeded. Now, even Heaven was helping him.
Not only had Song Yu died, but his uncle had also disappointed Grandpa. His chance to rise had come!
Meanwhile, there was also a person present. This person was none other than Song Tian's mother, Song Mingxuan's wife, and Song Yunlong's second daughter-in-law.
"Sun Qianmei, heh heh... the one who laughs last will be me, Zhou Zijuan!"
A ferocity surged in Zhou Zijuan's eyes. She was not a War God expert, but a peak Half-step War God, and not far from the War God realm.
More than twenty years ago, she and Sun Qianmei were known as the Four Beauties of the Imperial Capital. However, at that time, Sun Qianmei consistently surpassed her in terms of looks, strength, and family background.
Twenty years!
Every moment, she thought of stepping on that Sun Qianmei. The resentment she had accumulated for over twenty years, and the most important conflict between the two was undoubtedly their sons, Song Yu and Song Tian. They were only about a year apart, but Song Yunlong favored Song Yu tightly. No matter how hard her own son tried, he could never gain Song Yunlong's favor.
And that old man, after letting Song Yu control one-third of the Song family's power, it was from that moment that Zhou Zijuan wished she could eat Sun Qianmei's flesh and gnaw her bones to vent her hatred.
It didn't matter how that bitch treated her, but if she dared to bully her son, absolutely not!!
In the past, because Song Yu and Song Tian fought over something, Zhou Zijuan almost got into a physical fight with Sun Qianmei. It was only when Song Yunlong intervened that the matter was resolved. It was also from then on that Sun Qianmei's family dared not be too presumptuous towards Song Tian. After all, if the matter involved Song Tian, Zhou Zijuan would turn into a madwoman. Let alone Sun Qianmei, she wouldn't even give Song Yunlong face if pushed too far.
Because Zhou Zijuan knew very well that in the Song family, her son was her everything!
"Hmph hmph~"
Zhou Zijuan glanced at Song Mingyu, her husband's half-brother. "Sun Qianmei, let's see who can save you this time!"
"Guards, watch over your master!"
"If your master leaves the manor even half a step, I will take your dog lives!"
Song Yunlong's stern voice rang out. In his view, the family's interests were paramount. What about kinship, ethics, or daughter-in-law, all were unimportant.
"Yes, Patriarch!!"
Immediately, three War God experts solemnly responded and quickly restrained the heavily injured elder master, Song Mingyu.
Seeing that Song Mingyu was no longer causing trouble, Song Yunlong's gaze fell on the second son of the Song family, Song Mingxuan.
"Mingxuan."
"Father!"
Song Mingxuan obviously realized something and quickly stepped forward. A hint of disappointment flashed in Song Yunlong's eyes. "For so many years, Father has neglected your branch. Do you resent Father?"
"Mingxuan dares not!"
Song Mingxuan said solemnly, "Mingxuan knows he is not as good as elder brother. Father doing all this is for the Song family!"
"Mm."
Hearing Song Mingxuan's words, Song Yunlong felt much relieved. "It's good that you understand."
"From this day forward, Song Tian will be the Young Patriarch of my Song family!"
Song Yunlong said no more, directly appointing him. "In addition, Song Tian will take charge of one-third of the Song family's forces. Everyone can have objections."
"We dare not!"
As Song Yunlong's voice fell, everyone in the manor immediately bowed and replied.
What a joke?
Given the current situation, as long as one was not an idiot, they would understand that the Song family's eldest branch was finished, and the second branch's rise was a foregone conclusion. At this time, objecting was no different from seeking death.
Moreover, if the second master knew they were not united, they might not even know how they died next!
"Little Tian, why don't you thank Grandpa quickly."
Zhou Zijuan's face lit up with joy, and she reminded her son.
"Ah, um, thank... thank you, Grandpa!!"
Song Tian snapped back to his senses upon his mother's reminder, and immediately knelt down on both knees. "Little Tian will not disappoint Grandpa's expectations!!"
He kowtowed his head to the ground, his attitude extremely sincere. However, Song Yunlong did not see the slightest gratitude in Song Tian's eyes, only the venomous glint within them.
With over twenty years of twisted psychology, the more Song Yunlong treated Song Tian this way, the more Song Tian felt like a substitute for Song Yu.
Not only was he not grateful to Song Yunlong, but Song Tian was filled with resentment and hatred towards Song Yunlong!
Because in a sense, the main culprit behind his twenty years of miserable experiences was his beloved grandfather, Song Yunlong!
This person, who was extremely strange yet the most familiar, did not know that among Song Yu's several younger generations, Song Tian was the most like him, because his childhood experiences were more than ninety percent similar to Song Yunlong's.
"Alright, everyone disperse."
Song Yunlong gave the order. At that moment, Song Yunlong looked nearly ten years older. So many things had happened in the Song family recently, and his heart was truly tired.
Then, the people in the living room dispersed, and in an instant, only Song Mingxuan's family remained.
However, the expressions of the three members of Song Mingxuan's family were vastly different.
Song Mingxuan was delighted in body and mind, having finally laughed the last. Zhou Zijuan was overjoyed, but beyond that, there was also a venomous desire for revenge. She was most skilled at kicking someone when they were down.
As for Song Tian, besides the excitement, there was a sinister look. Apart from his father and mother who had been good to him since childhood, he had no feelings for the other members of the Song family.
Even if all these people in the Song family died, he would not feel the slightest sadness.
At a certain moment, Song Tian suddenly chuckled strangely, "Dad, Mom, what if we get that kind of poison from the Sun family, and then poison Grandpa? In a while, I might be the Song family patriarch."
"Shh~~"
Hearing his son's boastful words, Song Mingxuan and Zhou Zijuan's pupils contracted sharply. Then they looked around, and only when they saw no one did they relax. Zhou Zijuan let go of the hand that was covering her son's mouth. "Little Tian, have you gone mad!"
"If your Grandpa hears this, he will definitely kill you!"
Clearly, his son's words had greatly frightened Zhou Zijuan.
But Song Tian did not seem to care. Instead, he grinned strangely, "Mad? Perhaps... maybe. But I feel that if I succeed, Grandpa might be pleased, who knows~~"