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Chapter 356 Reunion of Father and Daughter (5)_1

Chapter 356: Chapter 356 Reunion of Father and Daughter (5)_1

"Yeah, cool!" Dugu Qianlin jumped up with a laugh.

"You’re a waste yourself, can’t even protect yourself in danger, let alone think of bringing Qianlin out! Tsk tsk, Qianlin, I’m not trying to lecture you, but when you go out to have fun, you have to find someone strong to go with you, got it? Otherwise, if you meet danger, you’ll end up having to protect her!" Dugu Qianlan from the next table heard the conversation between Dugu Qianye and Dugu Qianlin and said with a hint of sarcasm.

"Who I hang out with when I go out is my business, what does it have to do with you!" Dugu Qianlin retorted, seeing that everyone looked upset after hearing Dugu Qianlan’s comment.

Because he was the youngest and was born with Advance Level spiritual power of the Phantom Venerable, Dugu Qianlin’s talent was evident, and he was deeply favored by Feng Sanmei and Dugu Chenyuan, Xie Bing and the likes. His status in the clan was high, which could be seen from the fact that Feng Sanmei allowed him to call her Great-Grandma. Now, he snapped back at Dugu Qianlan, and even though she was angry inside, she didn’t dare show it and could only respond with a forced smile, "I was just concerned for your safety!"

"Hmph!" Dugu Qianlin didn’t like Dugu Qianlan at all and snorted before turning away to talk to Dugu Qianye, almost making Dugu Qianlan’s face twist with anger.

"Sister Qianlan, why lower yourself to the level of such a waste? It’s beneath you," advised the white-dressed girl whom Dugu Qianye had met on her first day, tugging gently at Dugu Qianlan’s hand. Her eyes flashed with venomous light as she looked at Dugu Qianye.

After the initial meeting with Dugu Qianye, they had spent a whole half month itching terribly! She pondered and concluded that Dugu Qianye was the most likely to have poisoned them. Even if it weren’t her directly, it must have been one of those two men by her side!

Dugu Qianye glanced at her, now knowing her identity as the eldest granddaughter of the fourth branch, Dugu Qianqin. Caught off guard by Dugu Qianye’s gaze, Dugu Qianqin met her deep, profound look for a moment before turning her head to continue talking with Dugu Qianlan.

Dugu Qianlan was pleased to hear Dugu Qianqin’s words. Didn’t they mean that she held a much higher position than that wretch Dugu Qianye? What did it matter if Dugu Qianye was the favorite of her great-grandmother, she was still a waste! And as for that man by her side, wouldn’t he tire of her and kick her to the curb eventually? She would surely have her chance then.

As it approached six in the evening, most of the others had arrived and since they were the youngest generation, they naturally sat at the very back.

Feng Sanmei’s health had been deteriorating, spending entire days asleep and sometimes even failing to recognize people. She had been frequently absent from the Elders’ Council meetings. Today, however, supported by Xie Bing, she attended the gathering.

Upon arrival, Feng Sanmei immediately looked for Dugu Qianye, and upon seeing her in the back, she called out, "Qianye, come sit by your Great-Grandma."

"Great-Grandma, I want to come too!" Dugu Qianlin announced his presence loudly upon hearing Feng Sanmei call for Dugu Qianye.

"Good, come over," said Feng Sanmei with a cheerful smile.

Dugu Qianye took Dugu Qianlin by the hand and sat down next to Feng Sanmei, at the very end of their table. She observed that seated at this table were the Great Elder and his wife, the second and third Elder couples, and her own grandparents. Their presence here seemed quite out of place.

Seeing Dugu Qianye and Dugu Qianlin take their seats, the expressions of several elders changed, but remembering how notoriously doting Feng Sanmei was on the two, they held back their comments. For instance, when Nalan Feiyu had mildly criticized Dugu Qianye, Feng Sanmei grounded her for three months. Even for today’s Family gathering, she wasn’t permitted to come out. Any objections from them would have been futile.

"Why sit so far away? Come on, sit next to your Great-Grandma," said Feng Sanmei, dissatisfied with the distance. She had two chairs added to her sides, and Dugu Qianye and Dugu Qianlin each took a seat beside her.

Dugu Qianye and another sat down, causing the complexions of those below to change, provoking everyone’s intense whispering.

Dugu Chenyuan glanced at Dugu Qianye and the other person, showing no excess of emotion, and stood up to address everyone, "Today is the so-called New Year’s Eve, and it has been a long time since our clan dined together for a family reunion meal. Taking advantage of this occasion, let’s all gather. Today, everyone should not be restrained, don’t think about status or consider strength, just eat, drink, and relax to your hearts’ content. I’ll toast to everyone first." Having said that, he picked up the wine in front of him and began to drink.

The Great Elder and the Third Elder watched everyone drink with a triumphant glint in their eyes.

Dugu Qianye picked some light dishes for Feng Sanmei, while Dugu Qianlin also artfully picked dishes for her. Feng Sanmei ate joyfully the food they had selected for her, and asked, "Right, you mentioned this morning that there was something you wanted to discuss at the gathering, what is it? Can you talk about it now?"

The Great Elder and the Third Elder exchanged glances, then finally opened their mouths to say, "We would like to ask our sister-in-law to hand over the position of Agency Owner."

What?!

Upon hearing the Great Elder’s words, the people who were enjoying their food and drink abruptly stiffened, looking at each other for an explanation, and failing to find one, they all turned their gaze toward the main table.

Upon hearing the Great Elder’s words, Feng Sanmei’s smile turned into a frown as she slammed her chopsticks down on the table forcefully and rebuked, "What nonsense are you spouting?!"

"Sister-in-law, we’re certainly not spouting nonsense. Nowadays, all you do is sleep, and you can’t manage the family affairs at all. It would be better to hand over the Clan Seal and yield the family owner’s position. You’ve occupied this position as the family head for so many years, and it’s time to give it back to the people of the Dugu Clan!" said the Great Elder with a chuckle, feeling no guilt for his misdeeds.

"I’ve just been feeling a bit unwell lately!" Feng Sanmei said, her face cold.

"Heh, sister-in-law, you’ve only been feeling unwell lately? Aren’t you very unwell?" said the Third Elder. "Where would a cultivator have so many ailments? Haven’t you ever thought about that?"

"What, what did you do to Great-grandma?" Dugu Qianye asked in a leading manner.

"We didn’t do anything, just invited her to drink tea and appreciate the bamboo. Oh, right, I heard that mixing those two things can form a poison called Qixiang. I think maybe sister-in-law got poisoned by Qixiang. But it seems there’s no cure for Qixiang, isn’t it?" the Third Elder said proudly. No matter how shrewd you are, in the end, you still fell into our brothers’ hands.

"You actually poisoned Great-grandma!" Dugu Qianye denounced them.

"Hmph, this Dugu Clan should really be managed by our own people. You, a woman from another surname, have managed the clan for so many years. Don’t you think it’s time you returned it to us?" said the Third Elder.

"Hmph!" Feng Sanmei snorted coldly, saying, "If you want to usurp power, just say it outright. Why bother with those excuses? However, do you think you’ll succeed?"

"Why wouldn’t we?" said the Great Elder. "Do you still think you have a chance to stop us? Haha, let me tell you the truth, the wine you’ve been drinking has been laced with Ruangjing Powder. Anyone who drank the wine and hasn’t taken the antidote will not be able to use their Spiritual Power. Do you think anyone can stop us now?"

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