Lord Yan, The Little Ancestor Has Fallen Off The Horse Again!
Chapter 225: Xiao Family Captures Someone

Chapter 225: Chapter 225: Xiao Family Captures Someone

He curled his lips with a bloodthirsty smile that carried no warmth.

Indeed.

His actions were always dictated by his own desires; since when did he have to explain himself to them?

They were so startled by his words that they became somewhat bewildered, or perhaps stunned into foolishness, as the air itself seemed to stagnate.

Just like four years ago, he was cold and unfeeling, with a savage ferocity.

"Xiao Chen, you’re too arrogant!" Xiao Jingping squinted his small eyes, harboring murderous intent and greed.

"I’ve always had the capital to be so." His half-closed eyes lifted, looking down upon everything.

"Without the Jade Ring, they still fear me. Without the Ji Family’s marriage alliance, I can still ensure the Xiao Family stands unshaken. Both of these are dispensable, but she is truly unique and irreplaceable."

His voice was deep and frosty, each word drilling into their eardrums, piercingly painful and profoundly shocking.

He was arrogant and unrestrained with a wild propensity for violence, and this was certainly not just talk; he truly possessed such capabilities.

Xiao Jingping choked, his face terrifyingly somber. Just as he was about to retort, he heard a voice chilling like the depths of an ice cellar, causing his blood to freeze and halt in its veins.

"Second Uncle, you shouldn’t have touched her. You’re making things difficult for me. What should I do with you, huh?"

The faint sound of his voice was laden with thick murderous intent, making everyone in the hall tremble with fear, puzzled as the conversation suddenly turned deadly.

They all clamped their mouths shut, fearing for their own safety.

It seemed the Second Young Master Xiao had provoked him, having meddled with someone he shouldn’t have.

They said he was cold-hearted. Four years earlier, when his father had returned from abroad, he single-handedly turned Beijing upside down. From that time on, his reputation spread far and wide, and no one in Beijing dared to provoke him.

Xiao Jingping was greatly alarmed. His narrow eyes squinted, realizing Xiao Chen knew. But what of it? He was his uncle. Would he kill his own family over a woman?

He sneered inwardly, cursing Xiao Chen’s foolishness. Whether it was the Eldest Miss Ji or any woman in Beijing, he could pick and choose at will, yet he had fallen for a country girl, just as foolish as his father.

"I don’t know what you’re talking about."

He’d rather die than confess. What could Xiao Chen do to him? That woman should be dead, and he had rid the Xiao Family of a scourge; Xiao Chen ought to be grateful to him.

He rubbed his fingertips together, producing a faint sound, as the entire hall fell into an unnerving silence. Everyone dared not look towards the head seat, instead focusing their gaze on their shoes.

"Save that for the police," he replied.

Police?

What police?

Confusion filled their hearts. Meanwhile, the butler rushed in from outside, panting and calling out.

"Trouble, trouble! A lot of armed police have arrived outside, saying they’re here to arrest someone."

"What!"

"They’ve got the audacity, the guts of a bear and the heart of a leopard, to come to the Xiao Family to arrest someone." Xiao Fanwei stood up, anger evident on his face.

The people in the council hall turned pale upon hearing this; no policeman had ever dared to come to arrest someone from the Xiao Family.

Thinking back to what Xiao Chen had just said, it wasn’t difficult to guess that it was he who had called the police.

Outside the Xiao Family’s gates at this moment, in addition to the special police, there were also quite a few people gathered to watch the excitement, but they all hid in the shadows. They didn’t dare to come closer to look, guessing in their hearts what kind of incident the Xiao Family was involved in.

Jiang Qiong frowned; she didn’t know what had happened, but she could vaguely tell from his tone that it was her second brother who had made a move on his woman.

He had actually made a lethal move on a high school student; otherwise, her son wouldn’t have made such a big fuss. No wonder there was such a strong sense of ominousness today.

With one glance, Xiao Chen swept over to where Xiao Jingsheng was and immediately pulled him down, his voice deep as he said, "Sit down! Is it your place to speak?"

The second branch had thoroughly offended Xiao Chen. If they spoke up for him, they would also share in the misfortune. Among so many people present, he was the most foolish.

Xiao Fanwei sat down reluctantly. What was wrong with him speaking up? These police officers were really audacious, daring to blatantly come to the Xiao Family to make an arrest!

Xiao Yisha had been feeling restless at the bottom of her heart, always sensing that something was going to happen today. She was called back at the last minute and she didn’t even know what her father intended to do. Now that she saw the special police had arrived, her heart pounded with anxiety.

Xiao Chen glanced behind at Xiao Feng, who immediately walked out of the council hall and returned in a moment with several special police officers.

The one who came was Fu Wang, brother to Fu Pan. Ever since Fu Pan left, it had been him who was in charge of the safety of Beijing.

His skin was dark, and he had a strong build with sharp features, wearing a special police uniform and armed with numerous weapons.

"Master Chen."

The sight in front of them scared the people present. For an arrest, ordinary police would have sufficed, yet it was the special police who had come.

Xiao Chen sneered coldly, "Second uncle, it seems you’ll be inconvenienced to take a trip with us."

Yang Li stood up in panic, her voice sharp, "What do you mean, take a trip? What has he done that you have to arrest him!"

"Suspected of premeditated murder," Fu Wang said, his posture exuding an unyielding integrity as he looked at her.

Yang Li’s heart quivered as she looked at the gun in his hand, terrified it would be pointed at her. She had lived well in the Xiao Family over the years. When had she ever witnessed such a display of force? But, after all, she was a member of the Xiao Family and still had some presence.

"What premeditated murder? Are you mistaken? Who did he kill? You have to show evidence to arrest someone."

Fu Wang said, "Of course, there is evidence. His two henchmen have testified that he ordered them."

"Second Young Master Xiao, if you care about saving face, come willingly with us; otherwise, these handcuffs in my hand won’t show any respect."

Xiao Jingping’s face darkened. Those two people couldn’t possibly have betrayed him. How did Xiao Chen find out?

He quickly calmed himself down, affecting an appearance of righteousness, and sneered, "I have acted rightly and honorably. I have done nothing, and I welcome your investigation."

"Dad, you..." Xiao Yisha started to speak then stopped herself. If Xiao Chen had no evidence, how could he possibly call the police? She was his own niece, could he not tell at a glance?

"Don’t worry, I’ll be back in a few days," he said, his eyelids drooping to hide a shadow of gloom.

He had sent someone to Lan City to kill the high school girl, and by now, there had been no news from those two men. It seemed something really had gone wrong.

Watching Xiao Jingping being taken away, the people from the second branch all became panicky, while others felt a mix of fear and secret relief that they weren’t the target of the arrest.

"Yisha, your dad won’t have any problems, right?" Yang Li was completely panicked, clutching Xiao Yisha’s hand tightly.

"Mom, don’t worry. If Dad says there’s no problem, then there surely isn’t. Maybe they’ve made a mistake," Xiao Yisha tried to reassure her while her own heart was just as unsettled.

She looked towards Xiao Chen and said in a heavy voice, "Big brother, he is your second uncle after all, the Second Young Master of the Xiao Family. If you do this, it’s not just lacking consideration for family relations, but also for the face of the Xiao Family..."

"Family relations? Face?" He curled his lips in a faintly mocking tone, "Your dad doesn’t consider family relations, and as for face, I’ve earned enough of it; losing some doesn’t matter."

Xiao Yisha turned pale, realizing he was set on not letting her father off the hook. Taking a deep breath, she tried to compose herself. With so many people around, she couldn’t ask publicly. She would have to ask in private and then think of a plan.