Chapter 5.1 : It’s Just Crippling His Legs—What Does That Even Count? (Part 1)
"Unfilial son! You actually dare to talk back?!"
Tang Jianren froze for several seconds before erupting into furious curses at Tang Qingmo.
He had already heard servants say that this unfilial son had suddenly undergone a drastic personality change and had even beaten his own sister!
At the time, he thought the servants were talking nonsense!
But now, being countered by Tang Qingmo's sarcastic words, Tang Jianren realized that this unfilial son truly was different—and it enraged him even more!
"Is it because we've been too good to you that you'd do something so utterly inhumane as viciously beating your own sister?" Second Sister Tang Aili said coldly from behind.
"Bastard! As expected of some beast raised in the countryside!" Fifth Sister Tang Xuerong pointed at Tang Qingmo and cursed outright.
"You even dared to hit Fourth Sister—you're not my brother at all!" Third Sister Tang Meixin said, her eyes filled with disappointment.
"Qingmo… how could you hit your Fourth Sister for no reason…"
Their biological mother, Bai Hualian, wore a sorrowful expression and sighed. "I know your Fourth Sister's attitude toward you hasn't been good, but no matter what, she's still your sister. She scolds you for your own good!"
Tang Qingmo folded his arms across his chest, smiling gently as he listened to them speak one after another.
At present, the Tang family's lineup was no different from those seen in countless true-and-fake young master dramas.
The father, Tang Jianren, who managed the Tang Corporation;
the mother, Bai Hualian, formerly a young miss of the Bai family, who married Tang Jianren and bore seven daughters and one son;
and their eight children—
Eldest Sister Tang Ruoling, CEO of the Tang Corporation;
Second Sister Tang Aili, the youngest surgical prodigy in history;
Third Sister Tang Meixin, a moderately well-known martial arts instructor;
Fourth Sister Tang Feifei, a famous fashion designer;
Fifth Sister Tang Xuerong, a popular top-tier celebrity;
Twin university students, Sixth and Seventh Sisters Tang Qingqing and Tang Ziqing;
and finally, the fake young master—Tang Xianxi, a third-year high school student.
Aside from Tang Meixin's connection to martial arts, the Tang family was otherwise a textbook wealthy household.
In this era of spiritual energy revival, Tang Jianren naturally hoped his children would cultivate martial arts and break through to become warriors.
However, apart from Tang Meixin, none of the others had any talent for cultivation, so the Tang family could not become a top-tier martial arts clan.
That was nothing unusual.
In the original plot, the Tang family's role was merely to provide the protagonist with wealth and resources.
Tang Meixin becoming a martial arts instructor was also for one purpose—so she could enter the academy, encounter the heaven-defying original protagonist, and bring him back to the Tang family!
But now, the Heavenly Dao had been invaded, and the entire storyline had changed.
The family he once believed would cherish him now spoke cruel and heartless words for the sake of the fake young master who had stolen eighteen years of his life…
If it were the original owner, he would have long since been devastated.
But Tang Qingmo only found it amusing.
It had been a long time since he'd seen scenes of accusation and abuse like this—it felt like watching a troupe of clowns perform.
Tang Jianren naturally noticed the contempt in Tang Qingmo's eyes, and his dissatisfaction instantly reached its peak.
"Tonight, I'll teach you a proper lesson, you unfilial son! Ade, bring out the family punishment!"
He shouted loudly for Tang De—but no one responded.
"Ade!! Get over here at once!"
Tang De's absence also puzzled Bai Hualian and the three sisters present.
After all, he had served as the Tang family's head butler for over twenty years—loyal and ever-present at the slightest call!
"Oh, you mean Butler Tang?"
At that moment, Tang Qingmo waved his hand casually and said with a faint smile, "He's lying outside."
"What did you say—?!"
Before Tang Jianren could process it, frantic voices from servants rang out from outside.
"Oh no! The head butler has collapsed outside!"
!!!
"What?!"
Tang Jianren immediately turned to Tang Qingmo, who returned his gaze with a brilliant smile.
"A servant who doesn't respect his master—teaching him a lesson is perfectly normal, isn't it?"
"You did that to him…?"