As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 405 Husband, do you want a sword?
"Brother Chen, I hope you will remember what I said today."

At the entrance of the Chen family's gate, Old Ming, dressed simply, spoke to the person in front of him with a serious expression.

Before him stood a middle-aged man dressed in expensive silk robes and wearing a jade thumb ring, who appeared more dignified than Old Ming, the father of the Duke.

He is Chen Dapeng's father, Chen Yuehao, the head of the Chen family.

He has recently risen to prominence and can be considered a prominent figure in the city.

However, standing in front of Old Ming at this moment, he wore a fawning smile and said with utmost humility, "What Master Ming said makes sense, and I will definitely keep it in mind."

"I know I was wrong, and I hope Master Ming will forgive me."

Old Ming nodded: "Yes."

He then followed a few servants, preparing to leave.

When he turned around, Chen Yuehao's smile vanished instantly, his eyes filled with malice and jealousy.

"master……"

A butler beside him kept calling out to him and giving him a meaningful look.

He leaned close to him and whispered, "I've arranged for Qiu Shan's bandits to..."

He didn't say the rest, but the ruthlessness in his eyes said it all.

Chen Yuehao gently shook his head and said, "No."

"His death on the road is definitely related to us."

"If this gets out of hand, even a fart from his son could kill us."

Behind the man's back, he gritted his teeth, his triangular eyes filled with resentment and jealousy as he watched Lao Ming pack up to leave.

He couldn't understand how a phoenix could fly out of a chicken coop.

They were all from similar backgrounds.

How could this guy have given birth to such a son?

Da Peng used to play with his son when he was a child. They were all on the same starting line. How come you suddenly went to heaven?
That bastard is so stingy!

We are related by blood, and we had a bond from childhood; the children played together.

Not only do they not help or support him, but they also won't even let him help himself to make a living by using his son's reputation!

With such a narrow vision and limited perspective, how can a family possibly grow strong?

It's a pity he had such a good son.

They've already moved away from Qingchi County and come all the way to Yangling City, but this guy still chased after them and blocked the road. He's trying to prevent the Chen family from surviving!

"Go and bribe some people, find an opportunity to strike in a few days, and make sure your methods are clean..."

Chen Yuehao said in a low voice with a sinister look in his eyes, "His son is capable, but he's never home. The emperor is far away, so he can't take care of us. We'll just set a fire and be done with it."

As soon as she finished speaking, a smile brighter than a delicate flower appeared on her face. She stepped forward and said, "Master Ming, please be careful. Let me help you."

"I have some local specialties from Yangling City here. Please take them and give my regards to Huixiang."

Old Ming boarded the carriage, glanced back at him, and said in a somewhat cold tone, "No need. My son is an official in the capital, and he has to be careful every step of the way. I, as his father, can't help him, but I don't want to hold him back either. If Brother Chen can remember what I said today, then my trip will not have been in vain."

"Hey~"

Despite being humiliated, Chen Yuehao wasn't annoyed at all. He just chuckled and said, "Yes, yes, yes! I was just momentarily blinded by my own thoughts. It was all because the children and the collateral branches were ignorant and caused trouble outside. I didn't even know it would lead to such a big mess. I've remembered what you said, Brother Ming, and I will definitely correct my mistakes and restrain my servants in the future. Brother Ming, please be careful on your journey and take care of yourself."

As the two were talking, they failed to notice the surging crowd not far ahead.

It seemed as if someone was slowly approaching.

"kindness……"

Old Ming nodded, about to reply, but then seemed to notice something and kept looking up at the distance of the street.

"Chen'er?"

A person who was completely unexpected appeared before me.

Comrade Lao Ming was somewhat bewildered.

The son may be helping His Majesty handle state affairs in Yueyang City, or he may be defending the country with Lingyu in the northern border.

It's simply impossible for it to appear here.

"Hey, Dad, you haven't left yet?"

Mingchen waved to Lao Ming with a smile.

They seem to have no sense of class at all, and their relationship is completely different from that of ordinary fathers and sons in this era.

The moment this guy opened his mouth, Old Ming's joy, warmth, and longing vanished without a trace.

Very well, that familiar tone of voice makes me want to get angry just hearing it.

This cannot be faked.

Yes, this really was his son, the one who both angered and made him proud.

Although his temples were throbbing, Old Ming was actually very happy to see his son, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

However, he still cared about his image in public, so he kept a straight face and pretended to be stern as he asked, "Why are you here?"

I want to argue with you, so I'm going home to check on things.

Old Ming: ……

Thanks, you little rascal, for thinking so much about your old man!

Sometimes he felt that his family must have been blessed with good fortune to have such a son.

Sometimes, he felt that he must have committed some terrible sin in his past life to give birth to such a cursed child.

Mingchen, that unlucky fellow, is his son. He's really blessed; he'll live ten years less.

Mingchen looked around at the rather luxurious Chen mansion, and then at Uncle Chen, whose appearance was almost fading from his memory. He smiled and waved to Old Ming, "Your mother is waiting for you at home. If you don't have anything else to do, you can go ahead."

"You won't come with me?"

"I'll leave in a bit, don't worry, I'll definitely get home faster than you."

"Forehead……"

Mingchen shrugged and said indifferently, "Dad, I just don't want you to see blood. Our family will no longer have any relatives from the Chen family. You don't have any objections, do you?"

Old Ming was bewildered and didn't quite understand: "Huh?"

"Of course, I won't listen to your opinions."

Old Ming: ……

The word "filial piety" should have been engraved on the child's back when he was born.

……

It's over, it's over, it's over!

The situation took a sharp turn for the worse and became extremely dire.

The conversation between Mingchen and his father naturally reached Chen Yuehao's ears, who was not far away.

Even if he were stupid, he would know who this sharp-witted and extraordinary young man was.

Old Ming is easy to talk to; at least there's some relationship between them.

But it's hard to say about Mingchen, that unpredictable young man.

He had seen the child a few times when Mingchen was a child, and he was deeply impressed by him. This mischievous and troublesome child had a unique temperament, especially his eyes, which seemed to be able to see through people's hearts.

Chen Yuehao felt a chill run down his spine as he was looked at.

Now, the child from back then has risen to a position he could never have reached.

Those eyes remained unchanged, only their power had increased.

Being looked at by him, I felt as if all my thoughts were hidden away.

What did Mingchen just say?
The Chen family is no more?
What does he want to do?
No way?
Even if they used his reputation, it wouldn't warrant the extermination of their entire family, would it?

They're all relatives, you should at least show some consideration...

His face was deathly pale, overwhelmed by immense pressure and fear. He forced a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Hahaha, nephew, do you still recognize me? I'm Uncle Chen!"

"I even held you in my arms when you were little!"

"I also gave you a jade pendant, do you remember?"

"So many years have passed, and you've grown so much..."

Meeting Mingchen's gaze, his legs trembled, and he tried his best to evoke even the slightest bit of affection in Mingchen.

Mingchen simply looked at him with interest: "I forgot."

Although Mingchen had a smile on his face, Chen Yuehao only saw endless indifference and murderous intent in the young man's eyes.

"Husband, do you want a sword?" Just then, a woman's voice suddenly rang out, clear and melodious like a silver bell.

The Taoist girl he had just met on the street followed closely beside Mingchen, her clear and bright eyes observing the situation with some curiosity.

She possessed a naive and innocent air, yet she seemed to be able to glimpse the thoughts of Mingchen, this complex man.

He asked the question somewhat inappropriately.

As he spoke, he took out his whisk and ran his palm across the soft bristles.

Each hair, when straightened, was more resilient than steel, and the floating dust transformed into a strangely shaped sword blade, which was handed towards Mingchen.

Mingchen hadn't spoken yet.

Old Ming, standing to the side, was dumbfounded again.

Huh, what's this girl's name, Mingchen?
husband?

Is this Ling Yu?
Obviously not!
It was not the girl Long Lian who had been temporarily staying at the house.

Where did this brat find such a beautiful wife?

Why didn't you tell your family?
"you……"

He watched as this unlucky girl, who seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, handed Mingchen a sword.

Chen Yuehao's eyes narrowed immediately, and he was about to say something.

The next instant, a fierce sword light flashed, and he tried to open his mouth, but seemed unable to utter a single word.

Blood splattered as he fell to the ground, his eyes still open, staring blankly at the reckless young man.

Mingchen was too lazy to waste words with him.

He immediately took Lu Tian's sword and killed the man.

The ear roots are finally clear.

……

"He really killed me!"

"Hahaha~ Great! Great!"

"It has to be Lord Ming, with his keen insight and willingness to put righteousness above family ties!"

"Haha, that old dog Chen Yuehao is finally dead!"

"They dare to borrow Lord Ming's name? They really don't want to live."

……

Although it hasn't been long, it seems that the Chen family's sudden rise has taken a lot of advantage of the local area.

Relying on Mingchen's reputation, the people here dared not speak out against him.

That's Mingchen!

Given Mingchen's current status, even a fart from him could kill everyone present.

The people have long harbored resentment.

Seeing Mingchen personally kill Chen Yuehao, the people who had followed Mingchen, the passersby who had gathered around, all clapped and cheered.

Everyone knew that the Chen family was facing annihilation today.

All the boasts they made and the resources they seized that were not commensurate with their status and position will have to be returned today, and they will have to pay a heavy price for their annihilation.

……

She watched as Mingchen took her sword and even killed someone with his own hands.

Lu Tian showed absolutely no fear of this terrifying scene. Instead, her eyes crinkled into a smug smile, like a child showing off their treasure: "Isn't it useful?"

The strange sword in his hand was so light, it felt as if it were nothing.

It slashes across effortlessly, seemingly without the slightest hindrance, capable of severing the breeze, cutting through space, and cleaving through all things; its sharpness is unparalleled.

The blade, forged from dust and hair, remains unstained by a single drop of blood.

The sword moves with the heart, and the heart moves with the will.

Mingchen felt as if he could control this treasure with ease, as if its thousands of hairs could move according to his thoughts, and it seemed to have other functions as well.

It is indeed a fine treasure.

Mingchen gave his usual jade staff to Yun Yao, and gave away other magical treasures that had no special function to others.

Using the Immortal-Slaying Blade to kill this 'Uncle Chen' would be a waste of its potential.

He really didn't have any suitable weapons at hand.

He glanced at the woman who had suddenly appeared beside him with great interest and laughed, "She's useful, very useful."

Just now on the street, after the girl heard his name, she said that they had a predestined relationship and called Mingchen her "husband," so she followed him here like a little tagalong.

It wasn't that Mingchen was feeling repressed; he simply couldn't move when he saw the woman.

Things should be done one at a time.

He would first resolve this trivial matter concerning the Chen family, and then go back to investigate the girl's background.

But he was never one to be taken advantage of when it came to flattery: "Why don't you just give it to me, my lady?"

The little bird on the side couldn't help but purse its lips upon hearing this.

She doesn't like this woman.

I didn't sense any malice from the other party.

It's just simple annoyance.

She had no opinion about who Mingchen liked.

However, this monster who appeared out of the sky is progressing so quickly, calling her "husband" as soon as they meet, which makes her, the "diligent type" who has been faithfully accompanying her for more than ten years, feel unhappy.

Damn it, childhood sweethearts can't beat the newcomer after all?!

The young master has barely called her "wife" more than a few times!

So, does the young master like this kind of innocent and pure type? She can be just as good!
Fuyao is a bird that can change its appearance in countless ways!
Lu Tian paused, her smugness instantly vanishing.

Like a child whose candy had been snatched away, he kept rushing forward to grab it, saying urgently, "No way~ This is mine!"

Mingchen teased her with a smile, "We're practically family, what's yours is mine, isn't it? How about considering it your dowry?"

She was taken aback: "Dowry?"

But she still said urgently, "That won't do!"

As the two were laughing and joking, Chen Yuehao's butler saw the situation take a sharp turn for the worse. His master didn't even have a chance to say a few more words before he was swiftly and decisively killed.

He was so terrified that he broke out in a cold sweat and his face turned deathly pale.

My instinct was to run away.

Just as he turned around, a flash of sword light appeared.

He groaned, collapsed to the ground, and died.

While Mingchen and Lu Tian were laughing and joking, Mingchen took his life.

"My lord...my lord..."

Seeing Chen Yuehao die so easily.

The servants and attendants who were usually arrogant and troublesome in the Chen residence were terrified and immediately knelt down on the ground.

They dared not resist in the slightest.

She just kept pleading with Mingchen, "My lord, I didn't do anything!"

"My lord, please spare my life! Spare my life!"

"I've never done anything immoral or harmful!"

……

The Chen family's pleas for mercy and the cheers of the surrounding people formed a stark contrast.

Seeing the blood on his son's hands.

Old Ming frowned slightly and sighed softly.

"Master Ming!"

"Master Ming!"

It was at this critical juncture that things began.

The county magistrate, dressed in his official robes, came running quickly, sweating profusely. Upon seeing Mingchen, he trembled and said breathlessly, "I was unaware of Lord Ming's arrival. I have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me."

(End of this chapter)