Chapter 459: On the Brink of Conflict, the Zhong Family Ancestor

Seeing Qin Xiao’s completely unbothered appearance, the Zhong family members were seething with anger. So this was his attitude, huh?

“I see you have nothing left to say. Patriarch, Ancestors, apprehend this person. Whether his backer is Qin Changqing or the Thirteenth Imperial Prince, if he cannot provide a reasonable explanation, then execute this scoundrel.”

Zhong Wuqing observed his family’s attitude and took the opportunity to suggest this.

On the other side, Qin Xiao had already taken out his Teleportation Pearl, ready to run if things went south.

So this is a trap dressed up as a meeting? I’ll remember this.

“Qin Xiao, I wanted to help you. But now that you’ve made baseless accusations against me, I can’t.”

Xiao Wen’an shook his head helplessly.

Originally, Xiao Wen’an had prepared two plans. The first was that if Qin Xiao couldn’t withstand the pressure and intended to pledge allegiance, he would step in as a guarantor and help Qin Xiao resolve the crisis. The second was if Qin Xiao remained stubbornly unyielding, he would borrow the Zhong family’s hands to capture him. Once Qin Xiao was in his grasp, he would have plenty of ways to extract valuable information.

Qin Xiao had plainly chosen the second course. Xiao Wen’an would make matters worse for him by pressuring the Zhong Family.

“I thought a family as powerful as yours would investigate before condemning me. At least fabricate some evidence! Now you don’t even pretend. Nothing left to discuss, then? I suspect you killed Zhong Wuhao yourselves just to deal with a nobody like me. What a sacrifice you’ve made on my account.”

Qin Xiao was genuinely angry now. After talking for half the day, there wasn’t a shred of evidence, just pure emotional venting. Why should he give them any face?

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