Chapter 470 - 332: Internal and External Predicament, Next Target

Chapter 470: Chapter 332: Internal and External Predicament, Next Target

Tian Kun, courtesy name Zongheng!

The current Patriarch of the Tian family.

Because he ranked seventh among his siblings, he was also known as Tian the Seventh.

But in all of Qing Province, only a handful of people dared to use that nickname.

The Sun family’s power had always been a cut below the Tian family’s. For this reason, despite being much older than Tian Kun, Sun Fusheng had always been exceedingly respectful, never failing to address him as Patriarch Tian.

But now, he couldn’t be bothered with any of that.

Consumed by rage, the moment the call connected, Sun Fusheng immediately laid into him.

"Tian the Seventh, what do you think you’re doing?"

"Old Brother Sun, you’re the one who calls me in the middle of the night, and you’re asking *me* what I mean?" A slightly raspy yet resonant voice came from the other end of the line.

Sun Fusheng gritted his teeth. "Cut the act. I refuse to believe you don’t know what’s happened."

A light chuckle came from the other end. "Oh, you mean the news online. Tsk, tsk... Truly shocking. Your Sun family really went a bit too far this time!"

"Don’t give me that! I don’t believe for a second this was just your second son’s doing. So... you owe me an explanation!" Sun Fusheng said coldly.

A sneer came from the other end. "An explanation? Sun Fusheng, what makes you think you’re qualified to demand an explanation from me?"

Sun Fusheng’s heart sank. His worst fears had finally come to pass.

In the past, while these prominent families were always scheming and attacking one another, they at least maintained a veneer of harmony.

But from Tian Kun’s attitude now, it was clear he intended to drop all pretenses.

And this was exactly what Sun Fusheng dreaded most.

After all, the Sun family was currently besieged by problems both internal and external, not to mention caught in a media firestorm. If the other prominent families set their sights on them now, they would be doomed beyond recovery.

This wasn’t just fearmongering—it was a very real threat.

Because Sun Fusheng himself had often done the same to others.

Except this time, he was the target.

Sun Fusheng took a deep breath and said slowly, "So, this is the Tian family’s official stance?"

"That’s right. And I’ll tell you something else. This whole thing started because of Wu Liangchen. My son merely gave things a little push. So if you want an explanation, go ask Wu Liangchen for one!"

After saying that, he immediately hung up.

Sun Fusheng stood frozen, not saying a word.

Seeing this, everyone else kept their distance, trembling with fear and not daring to make a sound.

The vast office was so quiet you could hear a heartbeat.

This suffocating tension lasted for a full minute before Sun Fusheng finally lowered the receiver.

"What’s the situation online?" Sun Fusheng’s voice was hoarse.

His steward immediately whispered, "It’s out of control. Videos and pictures of the incident are everywhere. Our company website has been completely buried in comments..."

The corner of Sun Fusheng’s eye twitched. He knew the situation was far worse than he had imagined.

With the matter exposed and interested parties fanning the flames, a firestorm of public opinion against the Sun family had finally taken shape.

Crucially, the Sun family had no way to fight back.

Because they really had done it. In the face of iron-clad proof, they couldn’t even find grounds for a rebuttal.

Furthermore, the depravity of the act was beyond what most people could imagine.

While the reality of society in the Alliance was survival of the fittest, appearances still had to be maintained.

So, the moment news broke about experimenting on people and harvesting their organs, it caused a massive public uproar.

Even some of the other prominent families felt the Sun family had truly gone too far.

With the Tian family also lying in wait, ready to strike, Sun Fusheng felt a flicker of despair for the first time.

’Is the foundation built by generations of my family going to be destroyed at my own hands?’

He forced himself to calm down.

After all, if he were to lose his composure now, his subordinates would be utterly lost.

"Pass on my orders. All factories are to begin destroying records and erasing all traces immediately. Keep only the most critical data and prepare it for transfer."

"Yes, sir!" the people on standby in the office answered in unison.

"Remember," Sun Fusheng said, his voice brimming with killing intent, "there can be no more mistakes. The penalty for failure is death, no exceptions!"

A chill ran down their spines, and they all bowed their heads in assent.

Sun Fusheng waved his hand.

They immediately dispersed like a receding tide.

Once he was alone in the office, an exhausted Sun Fusheng collapsed into his chair, a storm of emotions raging within him.

’I never imagined a mere outsider, a single Martial Cultivator, could stir up such a storm and endanger the entire Sun family.’

’If I’d known it would come to this, I never should have provoked him.’

The thought flashed through his mind.

Though he was loath to admit it, Sun Fusheng felt a faint pang of regret.

’But it’s too late for that now.’

’What’s done is done. The only thing to do now is to face this and deal with *him*.’

’And you really think you can bring down the Sun family with these petty tricks?’

’I can’t afford to mess with the Tian family, but you? You’re just a lone Martial Artist. I refuse to believe you can keep acting this brazenly forever.’

’Just give me one chance!’

’If I get that chance, I’ll make sure there’s nothing left of you to bury.’

Bone-deep hatred made Sun Fusheng clench his fists, his eyes filled with icy killing intent.

「The Tian family.」

After hanging up the phone, Tian Kun looked with satisfaction at Tian Zhong Mountain standing before him.

"Well done."

Though it was just a simple word of praise, it sent a thrill of excitement through Tian Zhong Mountain.

Tian Kun was known for his severity. Among the three siblings, it was usually only his sister, Tian Yushi, who ever received any praise from their father.