Chapter 2922 — The Decision of the Ancient Feng Family
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"Shipian, what you did was indeed somewhat improper!" Old Master Feng narrowed his eyes and said mildly. "You are the first-in-line heir to the young family headship. Every word and deed of yours represents our Ancient Feng Family!"
"Grandfather, the circumstances at the time did not permit me to do otherwise. If I had not acknowledged that man as my leader, then never mind obtaining the Great Returning Pill—I would have had difficulty even returning alive!" Feng Shihua sighed inwardly. He had long known this would happen once he came home, but there was nothing he could do about it.
"The reputation of our Ancient Feng Family is what matters most!" Feng Tianhu said, as though he could not bear to see such promise spoiled.
"Shipian, the leader you acknowledged—what sect is he a disciple of?" Feng Tianqi did his best to shift the subject. He wanted to know the identity of the leader Feng Shihua had acknowledged. If this leader were a direct disciple of some great sect, or even a young sect master, then it might still be acceptable. In the ancient realm, the Ancient Feng Family was not a top-tier existence but a bottom-tier one; if they truly had such a leader, it would actually benefit the Ancient Feng Family.
Feng Tianhu frowned. He understood Feng Tianqi's meaning perfectly well, but there was no way to stop Feng Shihua from answering.
"His name... is Wei Zhao. He is a lone cultivator..." Though Feng Shihua knew that revealing Wei Zhao's identity would likely give Feng Tianhu all the more pretext to attack, he had no wish to lie.
Wei Zhao's identity was that of a lone cultivator to begin with. It could be investigated; there was no concealing it at all.
"What?! A lone cultivator?" Before Feng Tianhu could speak, Feng Tianqi was the first to cry out in astonishment. "Shipian, what were you thinking? How could you acknowledge a lone cultivator as your leader? Do you know what a great negative impact this will have on our Ancient Feng Family?"
"Enough, Second Brother, don't blame Shipian. He is young, away on his first trial, and does not know better—let it be!" Feng Tianhu waved his hand, putting on the air of a good man. "The rice is already cooked. The only way now is for us to announce to the outside world that Feng Shihua is stripped of his qualification as first-in-line heir to the young family headship. That way, there will be no problem!"
Feng Tianqi's expression was extremely grim. He was furious at Feng Shihua's reckless behavior, but Feng Shihua was his son after all, and his own temperament was in fact somewhat like his son's—the easygoing, good-natured type. At this moment he did not know what to say either, and could only say bitterly, "Shipian, look at the fine mess you've made!"
"Father, your son does not believe he did anything wrong. If this matter has harmed the reputation of our Ancient Feng Family, then your son is willing to bear all responsibility!" Feng Shihua said stubbornly. "Given the circumstances, I had to pass the trial, and I had to obtain the trial's spirit herbs to exchange for the Great Returning Pill for my younger brother. I had no choice but to do it! And I was not the only one—Li Ciba, a disciple of the Divine Fist Hall, also acknowledged Wei Zhao as his leader!"
"Then..." Feng Tianhu was about to say something, but Old Master Feng cut him off.
"Oh? A disciple of the Divine Fist Hall also acknowledged that lone cultivator as his leader?" Old Master Feng waved his hand, signaling Feng Tianhu to be quiet, then looked at Feng Shihua with some surprise and asked.