Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle
Chapter 477 - 476 The Great Leader Appears

Chapter 477: Chapter 476 The Great Leader Appears

The mighty formation enveloped the Luo Family soon after it rose, and the earthquake halted as well.

The Lou Family Master wasn’t surprised; after all, his family’s island had a great formation with a nearly thousand-year-old heritage.

Since they dared to come, they had, naturally, prepared defenses and strategies specifically against the formation.

Thus, the squad that followed poured in and immediately began to break the formation.

The Luo Family, of course, didn’t want to see their formation broken, so they tangled with the attackers using the formation’s powers.

The Lou Family’s men, without any hesitation, confronted the Luo Family Head and others.

Luo Ning and Lu Xun stood still, merely observing.

She noticed that this time Lei Lifei was not shirking his duty; he led the Lei Family in a vigorous counterattack.

The Sikong Family Patriarch, too, responded with full force.

Even though the Ming Family Master was also leading his people in retaliation, from Luo Ning’s perspective, he didn’t seem to be giving it his all.

At this moment, Lu Xun took Luo Ning’s hand, stepped back a few paces, and pressed the locator in his trouser pocket.

The scene became a chaotic mess.

However, the Luo Family was truly formidable; the Lou Family Master had summoned the strongest clan elder from seclusion to join with the great formation, managing to suppress the Lou Family’s forces.

While the Luo Family Head breathed a sigh of relief, he was not inclined to let these people go.

Thus, he ordered the Lei Family and others to collaborate, aiming to seize the rebels from the Lou and Wen Families and hand them over to the higher authorities later.

Just as they were about to act, the Lou Family Master suddenly bellowed, "Call the Great Leader!"

They had underestimated the Luo Family before, but fortunately, they still had a backup plan.

This exclamation not only startled everyone present but also left Lou Yinghua dumbfounded.

Following that, amidst the shocked expressions of the crowd, a man in a black cloak, accompanied by several others, emerged from the council hall.

After the man stepped out, he lifted the hood off his head with a hand, revealing slender fingers adorned with a Jade Ring.

Upon seeing the man’s face, the Luo Family Head was overtaken with shock, his voice trembling slightly, "Yi, Yiqi?"

Lady Luo, upon seeing the man’s face, also widened her eyes, showing a look of disbelief.

The others reacted similarly, including the Lou Family Master who had just shouted.

He had paid a few visits to the Great Leader in the past, but the man had always worn a cloak and used magic to conceal his face, rendering it indiscernible.

Never had he imagined that the Great Leader would turn out to be Luo Yiqi.

Lou Yinghua was likewise stunned and incredulous, "How, how could this be possible?"

She had long since pledged allegiance to the International Black Alliance, and during her time by the Alliance Hierarch’s side, she had met the Great Leader once.

At that time, she didn’t get a clear view of the Great Leader’s face. As a woman, it wasn’t appropriate for her to stare, but she did feel that his figure was somewhat familiar.

However, she hadn’t given it much thought.

Now, seeing Luo Yiqi, who was supposed to be dead, appear was certainly shocking.

She immediately looked towards a person in the midst of the crowd and saw they also exuded a look of surprise, raising doubts within her.

But upon further thought, she understood.

The Alliance Hierarch of the International Black Alliance held the highest authority, overseeing the entire organization, but the Great Leader also had significant power, equivalent to that of a deputy.

And for the sake of checks and balances, the Great Leader was selected by the preceding Great Leader, with no interference from the Hierarch.

Of course, the new Alliance Hierarch was chosen by the old Hierarch likewise, the Great Leader without any say.

This Great Leader had taken up his role about a decade ago, perennially discreet and enigmatic, his appearance deliberately concealed. It was quite normal that no one had seen him.

Even now, her heart tangled in complexity, she remained incredulous.

Another idea arose, could this man simply resemble him in appearance?

But this notion was quickly dispelled.

Luo Yiqi pulled back his cloak to reveal his true face, which also signified that he no longer intended to hide his identity.

He looked at Family Head Luo with a cold indifference and spoke lightly, "Father, it’s been a long time!"

The shock on Family Head Luo’s face persisted, and he staggered a few steps back as if struck, "Yiqi, why is this?"

Why come back to life and not return home, but instead become the Great Leader of the International Black Alliance?

This was the question on everyone’s minds.

Luo Yiqi’s expression remained cold and detached, "When I fell into deadly peril and nearly perished, after surviving the ordeal, I encountered some fortuitous opportunities and met the previous Great Leader, who brought me back to the International Black Alliance."

"After he passed away, he supported me to take the position of Great Leader."

He made it sound simple, but only he understood the hardships involved.

Family Head Luo found it somewhat difficult to accept.

Harder still for Lady Luo, who couldn’t help but ask, "If you were alive, why didn’t you come home?"

Had her eldest son not died and returned home, how could things have become like this now?

Luo Yiqi then showed a smile, but there was little warmth in his eyes, "Come back for what? To be a puppet for you and Father?"

Lady Luo’s complexion changed, and she spoke in displeasure, "When have we ever treated you as a puppet? Don’t be misled by others."

"Think about it with your conscience. Among my children, I have always treated you the best and valued you the most, so your words truly hurt me."

As she spoke, tears began to fall, "Ever since I heard the news of your death, I have been suffering all these years, heartbroken whenever I think of you."

Luo Ning noticed that Old Bao Lian was indeed quick to react; the emotional card was played at once.

She must have treated her great uncle in the same way back then.

Luo Yiqi couldn’t help but laugh, "Miss me? Is that why you tried to make me a cuckold, forcefully wanting my so-called brother to sleep with my supposed wife and birth a so-called son for me?"

He arched an eyebrow, "Didn’t you fear that I would find out from below and have no peace?"

Both Family Head Luo and Lady Luo were left speechless by these words, especially Lady Luo, turning from pale to red, both ashamed and angry.

Her eldest son had never before publicly embarrassed her like this.

She dabbed at the tears at the corner of her eyes with a handkerchief, "We just wanted to leave you with an heir; there was no intention of making you a cuckold, you’ve misunderstood."

Luo Yiqi retorted, "So, should I thank you for that?"

"Or perhaps Mother is still blaming me?"

Lady Luo was stymied again; how could she respond to that?

She had been continually egged on by Lou Yinghua, and her second son was disobedient, only dreaming of leaving the island and refusing to be the heir of the Luo Family.

Not wanting the inheritance to fall into the hands of another branch, she gave in to Lou Yinghua’s urgings.

As long as the second son could have a child with the eldest daughter-in-law, it would nominally be the child of the main line, but also carry her second son’s bloodline; ultimately, it would still be her grandchild.

She planned to take the child under her wing and have her husband raise it so that their line could have a successor and the position of Family Head could be passed down.

Who could have imagined that the second son would be so uncooperative and embarrass the family with his antics?

Now, with her eldest son not dead, this was truly awkward.

She shifted her thoughts and silently wept, "How could I ever bear to blame you?"

This tactic she had often used on Family Head Luo and the once-living Luo Yiqi, succeeding every time.

Rather than making a scene with loud crying and arguments, this seemingly sorrowful and yielding act often softened the hearts of those who valued her, causing them to relent.

Luo Ning had seen enough of Old Bao Lian’s act and, with a smirk, let out a loud enough comment for everyone to hear: "Such fake tears, poor performance!"

The people present: "..." It was indeed Luo Ning, still managing to be venomously sharp even at such a moment.