Chapter 286: Endure

The one-eyed Martial Artist, Black Snake, did not care how Qu Shengtao shouted. Since the Young Master had given the order, he would simply carry it out.

Moreover, he had long been displeased with this Qu Shengtao. To dare to bully them at their doorstep was truly audacious. If it weren't for the Family Head forbidding action against the Qu Family, he would have retaliated long ago.

Amidst Qu Shengtao's wails, the Servant he brought, as well as himself, were left completely stark naked.

Some of the Zhang Family's Female Martial Artists and Clan Members turned their Faces away.

"Let them go," Zhang Wan said with a wave of his hand.

Watching Qu Shengtao and his group standing there stark naked, he felt satisfied.

Now, it wasn't just him, Zhang Wan, who had streaked in Chenyang City; the Qu Family members had streaked too, and in broad daylight. In the future, when people discussed it, he, Zhang Wan, would not be the one who had lost the most Face.

Once released, Qu Shengtao and his group hurriedly ran towards the Qu Family. As they ran, they felt burning with shame.

"Young Master Zhang, isn't doing this a bit inappropriate?" the one-eyed Martial Artist 'Black Snake' asked.

"Inappropriate? Why didn't you say so at the time? Now that it's done, what does it matter if it's inappropriate?" Zhang Wan patted 'Black Snake' on the shoulder and said, "Rest assured, I will take responsibility for any consequences. Now, go and keep a close eye on those few people. Prevent passersby from giving them clothes, and ensure they arrive at the Qu Family completely stark naked."

Black Snake acknowledged the order and led several Zhang Family Martial Artists to pursue the Qu Family group.

In the Qu Family Head's study, a Young Man stood and reported to the Middle-aged Man sitting in front of him:

"Father, important intelligence: the one who hijacked our Ziyun Auction House that day was indeed Zhang Wan of the Zhang Family!"

"Bang!" The Qu Family Head slammed the table hard and raged, "Too deceptive! I didn't expect it to really be the work of the Zhang Family. This Zhang Wan truly has guts. Is the information reliable?"

"Reliable!" the Young Man said. "This is intelligence obtained from a Zhang Family Martial Artist. This Intelligence Personnel even personally participated in that robbery. Now that we have received this information, that Intelligence Personnel has been crippled."

"If they are crippled, then so be it!" the Qu Family Head said. "We raise them for moments like this; them being crippled is well worth the value."

"Father, since it has been confirmed that the Zhang Family did it, what should we do?" the Young Man asked.

The Qu Family Head furrowed his brows, clenched his fists, and finally said, "Endure!"

"Endure?" The Young Man was furious inside, but since it was his father's decision, he could not refute it.

"Lianjun, I know what you are thinking. You must feel that your father lacks backbone, that we have been bullied to the bone, and yet we still endure!" The Qu Family Head sighed and said, "It's not that I want to endure, but sometimes, one has no choice but to endure."

"I am the Family Head. My every word and action determines the future of the Qu Family and the lives of tens of thousands. How can I not be cautious about these things?"

"I would also like to storm the Zhang Family myself and fight them to the death. I am a Martial Ancestor, so I have no problem protecting myself, but what about you all?"

"If we fight to the end, the most likely outcome is mutual destruction. It's not worth it, not worth it!"

Looking at his father before him, Qu Lianjun's anger instantly vanished.

How could his father not be angry or hateful? His father was the most angry and hateful of all. If he could suppress this hatred and remain calm for the sake of the Family, how could they, as children, not endure it for the sake of the Family Head?

"Lianjun! Among my sons, only you are the most outstanding. You must remember: in all things, consider the pros and cons first, then consider Face."

"Do fewer things that have no profit, and never do things that result in heavy losses just for the sake of Face."

"As the head of a Family, the responsibility is heavy; one must never act according to personal whims," the Qu Family Head said earnestly.

"Yes, Father." Qu Lianjun bowed.