Jaw-Dropping Son-in-Law
Chapter 2144

Chapter 2144

“W-What are the lot of you doing? Get up! Stand up! I'm the head of the Chu family, and I represent theorthodox Chu family! Chu Tianfan is merely an outcast of the Chu family, unworthy of your homage!Stand up! All of you, get up!” Chu Yuan roared as though he had gone insane.

With his eyes blazing scarlet, he almost burst with anger as he yelled at the members of the Chu familywith everything within him.

“Patriarch Chu, he... he's in possession of Thunder Jade. According to the ancestral rules, the personwith Thunder Jade is the head of the Chu family. Perhaps Chu Tianfan is really Mr. Yunyang'sappointed heir.”

Within the Chu Sect, the descendants of the Chu family started wavering inwardly upon laying eyes onThunder Jade.

Everyone within the Chu family knew of the legend of Thunder Jade.

That was a sacred item, the blood inheritance of the Chu family.

It had been a personal possession of Chu Yunyang, and jade was often said to be spiritual in nature.

Only those descendants of the Chu family recognized by the man would obtain Thunder Jade'sacknowledgment in the way of a divine glow.

Right then, Thunder Jade was glowing brightly in Ye Fan's hand.

With that, it was sufficient proof that Chu Tianfan was chosen by the ancestor of the Chu family,thereby representing the orthodox Chu family.

Needless to say, the members of the Chu family didn't dare defy Chu Yunyang's chosen heir.

“That's right, Patriarch Chu. Chu Tianfan is a descendant of the Chu family in the first place, and thesame blood flows within his veins. If you continue fighting him, it'll be internal strife, with familymembers turning on each other. We're all family. Like us, he's a descendant of Mr. Yunyang.”

For a moment, the fighters of the Chu family tried to dissuade Chu Yuan.

The appearance of Thunder Jade could be said to have swiftly nipped the fighting spirit of the membersof the Chu family in the bud.

They were neither afraid of death nor formidable enemies, but they couldn't go against Chu Yunyang,much less kill the person the man had chosen.

“Shut up! Zip it! I'm going to banish whoever speaks a single word further about Chu Tianfan being amember of the Chu family! Right now, as the head of the Chu family, I order all of you to stand up andkill him!”

Still, Chu Yuan continued screeching at the top of his lungs.

Even then, he wasn't willing to admit the fact that Ye Fan represented the orthodox Chu family.

Unfortunately for him, few obeyed his orders.

In fact, Chu Qitian was the only one who did so.

“Get up, you lot! You're even defying Grandpa's command, huh, you sc*ms? Chu Tianfan is merely ab*stard. What right does he have to be the head of the Chu family and represent the orthodox Chufamily? Get up, you cowards! I forbid you all from kneeling to him! I'm the one chosen by Mr. Yunyang,the only descendant of the Chu family within my generation!” Chu Qitian bellowed, his face contorted ina mask of rage.

Sheer envy blazed within him.

“That's enough! You've committed treason to remain standing before Thunder Jade, Chu Qitian! Doyou still have any respect for Mr. Yunyang?” someone from the Chu family reprimanded upon seeingthat the man refused to kneel.

At the same time, some looked at Chu Yuan regretfully.

“Sorry, Patriarch Chu. It isn't that we don't want to obey your orders, but the Chu family was foundedand developed by Mr. Yunyang. Thanks to him alone, all descendants of the Chu family have beenenjoying the glory and prosperity that has lasted more than a thousand years. We can't defy theancestral rules or make a move against the orthodox Chu family! Therefore, forgive us for our inabilityto obey your orders to kill Chu Tianfan, Mr. Chu!” an elderly man in the Chu family remarked.

Subsequently, he again knelt to Ye Fan, who held Thunder Jade in his hand, with utter respect andreverence in his eyes.

“We abide by the ancestral rules. Please accept our homage, newly elected head of the family!”

He prostrated himself before the man on his knees, his voice akin to a massive boulder plopping intothe sea and setting off countless swells of tidal waves.

In a split second, the members of the Chu family prostrated themselves in unison.

“The members of the Chu family pay homage to the head of the Chu family, Chu Tianfan!”

“Pay homage to Chu Tianfan, Mr. Chu!”

In a flash, all members of the Chu family were on their knees.

Chu Qitian was entirely stumped. Chu Yuan, on the other hand, was panic-stricken.

In all the time he had been fighting Ye Fan, that day was his first time falling to pieces.

When he battled with Ye Fan in the past, he wasn't fazed by defeat since he could still command theChu family, Chu Sect, and Demonic Duo.

But right then, Ye Fan pulled the rug from under his feet and threatened his legitimacy as the head ofthe Chu family.

Worse still, his family had all turned their backs on him and pledged their allegiance to the man.

This time, a sense of despair at having been betrayed by everyone deluged him.

“Elder Xuan, Elder Ming. The two of you aren't members of the Chu family, so there isn't any need foryou to respect Thunder Jade. Kill Chu Tianfan now, right this moment! Finish him off!”

Something seemingly occurred to him, and he swung his gaze at Demonic Duo as though grasping athis last lifeline.

“Sorry, Old Master. Although we're not part of the Chu family, our ancestors have been loyal to the Chufamily and Mr. Yunyang throughout the generations. We make our living by service to them, so we mustremain steadfast. As Chu Tianfan obtained Thunder Jade's acknowledgment, he represents theorthodox Chu family. Forgive us, but we won't be able to obey your orders anymore henceforth, OldMaster,” Demonic Duo answered solemnly.

But to Chu Yuan, their apology was the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Trembling violently, he spewed several mouthfuls of blood in succession.

“How cruel of you, Chu Tianfan! You're simply too ruthless! You're downright vicious!” he roared in nighdespair.

Never in his wildest dreams had he ever imagined that Ye Fan would use Thunder Jade against him.

While the tiny piece of ancient jade no longer had the efficacy to summon thunder, it was a symbol ofthe orthodox Chu family.

While the tiny piece of ancient jade no longer had the efficacy to summon thunder, it was a symbol ofthe orthodox Chu family.

With that jade in his possession, Ye Fan had effectively stolen his position as the head of the family.

From then on, the tens of thousands of members of the Chu family would be looking up to Ye Fan.

In that instant, Chu Yuan had been forsaken by everyone and abandoned to be all alone.

Even Demonic Duo no longer obeyed him.

Thus, it was no exaggeration to say that the man was a lone island at present.

“An accidental mistake can be forgiven, but you brought this upon yourself. Chu Yuan, you committedall sorts of evil deeds and destroyed the reputation of the Chu family completely. You've long beenunworthy of being the head of the Chu family and a part of the family. Today, I'm going to execute myduty as the head of the family and issue my first order. Starting today, all privileges belonging to ChuYuan in the Chu family shall be withdrawn, and he shall be banished from the family. Even in death, heshall be forbidden from being buried in the family's ancestral grave. At the same time, his accomplice,Chu Qitian, shall also have all his privileges in the Chu family withdrawn. But considering the fact thathe's young and ignorant, his name shall remain in the family records. He shall be taken back and awaittrial. As for the rest of the members of the Chu family, lay down arms immediately and treat thewounded.”

Ye Fan's deep voice reverberated everywhere as though God himself had descended from heaven tojudge the world.

“Understood, Mr. Chu!”

At his feet, the members of the Chu family prostrated themselves before him in reverence of his orders.

“No! You've got no right to try me! I'm the future head of the family, the most outstanding descendant ofthe Chu family, not you! I'll kill you, you outcast! I'm going to kill you!”

Chu Qitian couldn't accept that result, screeching as though he had lost his mind, his face twisted inrage.

Thereafter, he even raised his sword and lunged toward Ye Fan.

Despite that, Ye Fan remained expressionless.

Standing there while holding his son's hand, he instructed somberly, “Heed my command, DemonicDuo. Seize the traitor of the Chu family, Chu Qitian, right away. Break his arms and legs before takinghim to the Chu residence to stand trial!”

The moment he issued that order, Demonic Duo obeyed. Whirling around, they shot a hand out, theblow causing Chu Qitian to spew blood.

However, Chu Qitian didn't give up but stubbornly resisted.

“Kill them, Blaze! Kill them!”

He activated Jade Eyes and attempted to control Blaze.

Raising Thunder Jade, Ye Fan confronted Blaze and demanded sharply, “Blaze, do you still rememberthe glory of your ancestors in the past thousand years? And do you remember the oath they swore? Asthe Sacred Beast of the Chu family, you should be bowing down at the sight of Thunder Jade andYunyang's heir!”