313: Chapter 313 A Visit to Apologize

"Then I will have to trouble you, Sect Leader Wang," Xiao Yuchen said, cupping his fists.

"You are too polite, Lord Envoy. It's just a small matter. With you around, the Xiao Family's strength is no weaker than any first-rate Sect. Even without the Divine Sword Sect, no one would dare provoke the Xiao Family."

Through his battle with Sect Master Wang Shentong, Xiao Yuchen had come to realize his own strength. Since the other party had already backed down, there was no need for him to push too far. Giving the other party a way out would make it easier to win over the Divine Sword Sect.

Although most people couldn't tell who had won or lost, those Tribulation Transcendence Stage experts certainly knew. Sect Master Wang Shentong felt he had lost a lot of Face, so he hurriedly left the Xiao Family with the people of the Divine Sword Sect.

Two days later, the Sun Family moved out of Leshan City. When those second-rate families learned of this, they were shocked at first, and then they sent people to investigate the reason one after another.

Not only did Xiao Yuchen not hide this matter, but he also publicized it widely. The reason he was so high-profile was to make those second-rate families clearly understand the Xiao Family's strength. Only in this way could the Xiao Family easily become a first-rate Family.

Sure enough, those second-rate families easily found out the reason why the Sun Family had left Leshan City. When they learned that the Xiao Family had taken action and killed Sun Zhicheng, and that the Divine Sword Sect not only didn't blame them, but their Sect Leader had personally gone to the Sun Family to kick them out of Leshan City, they were stunned, while also feeling somewhat terrified and uneasy.

They hadn't expected the Xiao Family to be so powerful, and they somewhat regretted using the Xiao Family as a shield back then. Now that the Xiao Family had become a first-rate Family, they were truly worried that the Xiao Family would retaliate against them.

However, those second-rate families were completely overthinking it. The Xiao Family had no interest in dealing with small fry like them, but the businesses belonging to the Xiao Family had to be taken back.

After the Sun Family left, all of their businesses fell into the hands of the Xiao Family. Not only that, but the second-rate families also took the initiative to return the Xiao Family's businesses to them.

In this way, the Xiao Family not only reclaimed their original businesses but also easily took over the Sun Family's businesses, truly becoming a first-rate Family.

After resolving this matter, Xiao Yuchen had Zhao Zicheng notify Chen Tianhe and Patriarch Ma Juncai. Although they had been left out in the cold for three days, they didn't dare to show any dissatisfaction and came to the Xiao Family together with Zhao Zicheng.

In the discussion hall, Second Uncle Xiao Ting sat in the main seat, staring down at Chen Tianhe and Patriarch Ma Juncai, his expression remaining calm throughout.

"Patriarch Chen, Patriarch Ma, I wonder what brings you two patriarchs to my Xiao Family? Tianhao has not yet returned to the Xiao Family."

Although he already knew from Xiao Yuchen that the two had come to apologize, Second Uncle Xiao Ting asked anyway. He wanted to see how these two would apologize to the Xiao Family.

"Xiao Ting, you must be joking. We didn't come to find Tianhao; we came to apologize to the Xiao Family."

In the past, when the Xiao Family and the Chen Family had a good relationship, Chen Tianhe had treated Second Uncle Xiao Ting quite well. Now that so many years had passed, they were still the same people, but the relationship between the two families had undergone a massive change.

"Apologize? You guys actually know how to apologize? If it weren't for Xiao Chen, would you have apologized to the Xiao Family?" Second Uncle Xiao Ting asked back.

Asked this question, Chen Tianhe didn't know how to answer. If it weren't for Xiao Yuchen, he wouldn't have realized his mistake, so how could there be any talk of an apology?

But Chen Tianhe couldn't tell the truth; otherwise, Second Uncle Xiao Ting would definitely never forgive the Chen Family.

"Xiao Ting, I admit that it was only Xiao Chen's return that made me realize my mistake. For the sake of the Family's interests, I, Chen Tianhe, ruined my own daughter's happiness, yet it brought no benefits to the Chen Family."

"Now that the mistake has been made, I cannot undo it. I only hope you can forgive the Chen Family for Xiao Chen's sake. After all, we are in-laws, and that is an unchangeable fact."

"To express my apology, I have resigned from the position of Patriarch and passed it to my daughter, Chen Tingting. When Tianhao returns, the Chen Family will be merged into the Xiao Family as her dowry. From now on, the Chen Family and the Xiao Family will be one and the same, completely becoming one Family."

Everyone was shocked to hear this. The Xiao Family never expected that Chen Tianhe would actually offer his own Family as an apology. This sincerity was incredibly grand, especially considering that the Chen Family was the strongest among the Four Great Families.

Xiao Yuchen was also surprised by Chen Tianhe's decision. Previously, Chen Tianhe had wanted to pass the position of Patriarch to him, but he had declined. Now, Chen Tianhe had actually passed the position to his mother; he could truly feel this sincerity.

"This... Xiao Chen, what do you think about this?"

This matter was too big, and Second Uncle Xiao Ting didn't know what to do.

"You can just make the decision on this matter. Like I said, I will support you no matter what."

Seeing Xiao Yuchen hand the decision-making power back to him, Second Uncle Xiao Ting felt somewhat helpless. This matter was too big, and he didn't know how to make a decision.

"Patriarch Chen, your decision indeed surprises me, but I cannot make the call on this matter. Tianhao is the future patriarch of the Xiao Family, and he is the direct victim in this. I think we should wait for him to return before making this decision."

"However, I can see Patriarch Chen's sincerity. My Xiao Family can temporarily put aside our grievances with the Chen Family, but the final outcome will depend on Tianhao's opinion. After all, Tianhao is the biggest victim in this matter."

Hearing Second Uncle Xiao Ting's words, Chen Tianhe was clearly taken aback. He thought that by showing such great sincerity, Second Uncle Xiao Ting would definitely agree, but he didn't expect this result.

However, being able to temporarily obtain the Xiao Family's forgiveness was already a Breakthrough. Moreover, he felt that Xiao Tianhao would definitely agree, because the next person representing the Chen Family to negotiate would be Chen Tingting. When a husband and wife negotiated, all they needed was a bed.

"That is fine as well. We will make a decision after Tianhao returns."

"Very well. However, I received some news earlier saying that the Chen Family was going to form a marriage alliance with the Ma Family, and the object of the alliance was Chen Tingting's daughter. Does Tianhao have another daughter? Where is she now?"

Second Uncle Xiao Ting had already received this news earlier. To confirm whether it was true, he had even sent people to investigate. However, by the time they reached Mobei City, the marriage alliance had been canceled.

"This..."

Hearing this, the hearts of both the Chen Family and the Ma Family tightened. If Second Uncle Xiao Ting found out that they had lost Xiao Tianhao's daughter, today's matters might take a turn for the worse.

But many people knew about this matter, and he couldn't hide it even if he wanted to, so he could only tell the truth.

"Xiao Ting, Tianhao does indeed have another daughter. The Chen Family only found her a while ago. We announced the news of the marriage alliance because we wanted to use it to draw Tianhao out."

"However, a few days ago, Xiao Yuxin and Patriarch Ma Juncai's son, Ma Teng, disappeared together. The Chen Family and the Ma Family searched for a long time but could not find any trace of them."

"Both of our families are responsible for this, but it was truly an accident. We searched all of Mobei City but still couldn't find any trace of them."

Chen Tianhe did not hide anything and spoke of the matter publicly. In any case, Xiao Yuchen already knew about it, so he couldn't hide it even if he wanted to.

"So before Xiao Chen appeared, you were still plotting against Tianhao? You wanted to completely eliminate Tianhao and destroy the hope of the Xiao Family?" Second Uncle Xiao Ting's tone grew a bit harsher.

"No, when I captured Tianhao two years ago, I indeed intended to kill him, but at that time, I didn't know that Tianhao and Tingting already had children."

"Once I found out they had children, I knew this matter could not be changed. I only wanted to ease relations with Tianhao, but since he was rescued last time, I haven't been able to find him. That's why I wanted to use this method to draw him out."