25: Chapter 25: The Turmoil at the Mo Family Mansion!

The moon was bright, the stars were few, and the night was deep and quiet!

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But currently, the Mo Residence showed no sign of being quiet.

This was because the situation in the Mo Residence was going from bad to worse; not only were the profits from each Branch decreasing, but the various madams were also frequently in conflict.

Had Mo Juren not entrusted full authority over the Mo Residence to Fourth Madam Yan before his departure, providing a semblance of a backbone, things would likely be even worse.

Third Madam Liu, in particular, was an ambitious woman who had always wanted to seize control of the Mo Residence. She had only failed because Fifth Madam Wang consistently supported Fourth Madam Yan.

Second Madam Li, on the other hand, was devoted to a vegetarian diet and reading, having no interest in these trivial matters. She supported neither side, which allowed the residence to maintain a fragile peace.

But on this day, because the Branch profits had decreased, the monthly allowances for the madams naturally followed suit.

This gave Third Madam Liu a pretext to directly confront Fourth Madam Yan, accusing her of embezzling the residence's assets.

In response, Fourth Madam Yan could only produce all the residence's ledgers and hand them over to Third Madam Liu for inspection.

Even so, Third Madam Liu did not want to let this rare opportunity slip by, her heart set on seizing power.

Her method of seizing power was simple: as long as she could gain the support of Second Madam Li, Fifth Madam Wang, and the other stewards, the authority would naturally be hers.

To gain support, she naturally needed to promise significant benefits.

However, to Third Madam Liu's surprise, despite her promises of great wealth, neither Second Madam Li nor Fifth Madam Wang agreed to support her.

This was something she had never expected.

Consequently, Third Madam Liu ended up giving Fourth Madam Yan leverage over her instead.

"Fourth Sister, if you want to punish me, just say so! There's no need to call Second Sister and Fifth Sister over just to watch the show, right?"

In the main hall of the Mo Residence, Third Madam Liu sneered, her gaze sweeping over Fourth Madam Yan in the seat of honor, as well as Second Madam Li and Fifth Madam Wang beside her.

She stood in the center of the hall with her arms crossed, looking defiant yet awaiting her sentence.

Her gorgeous and charming face flickered with a hint of piteousness, evoking a sense of protective sympathy in others.

But this look only worked on men; it held no appeal for the three madams of the Mo Residence, who were long accustomed to her ways.

"Third Sister, I have already disclosed the residence's ledgers to you. Why must you still fight me for control?" Faced with Third Madam Liu's sneer, Fourth Madam Yan's face showed a trace of helplessness.

"Our husband entrusted this authority to me. No matter what, I will not hand it over to anyone unless I am dead. And even if I were to die, this power would only go to Fifth Sister, never to you."

These words deepened the coldness on Third Madam Liu's face, her beautiful eyes filled with resentment.

"What's the point of all this talk? Just tell me how you're going to deal with me! Are you going to wait until Husband returns to complain and let him handle me?"

Hearing this, Fourth Madam Yan felt even more helpless—she naturally couldn't kill Third Madam Liu, not only because of their years of sisterhood but also because Mo Juren hadn't given her that authority.

Moreover, Third Madam Liu was backed by a large gang; simply put, she had a powerful family supporting her, making it impossible for Fourth Madam Yan to touch her.

This was exactly why Third Madam Liu dared to be so brazen and reckless in her attempt to seize power.

She was the only one with the backing to do so, and she was also the most ambitious.

For this very reason, Mo Juren had not dared to entrust her with power, fearing she might do something irreversible.

"Revered Master likely won't be able to punish Third Mistress. How about I handle it instead?"

Before Fourth Madam Yan could speak, a smiling voice echoed from outside. Then, the door was pushed open, and in the next moment, Zhao Changsheng walked in.

This scene left the four madams in the hall pale with shock. Third Madam Liu, in particular, was about to call for help when Zhao Changsheng merely swept his gaze over her. She immediately felt as if something were stuck in her throat, unable to utter a single word.

Instantly, she clutched her neck with her delicate hands, unable to make a sound. Her face was filled with terror, as if she had encountered something extremely horrifying.

As for Fourth Madam Yan, Second Madam Li, and Fifth Madam Wang, their situation was similar—all were unable to move. Their gorgeous faces were filled with panic, their eyes betraying an irrepressible fear.

"Mistresses, allow me to introduce myself. I am Zhao Changsheng, the Disciple taken in by Revered Master Mo Juren."

Zhao Changsheng looked at the four of them and spoke slowly.

"I am now a Cultivator. As for Revered Master, he attempted to harm me and take over my body through Possession, so I killed him in retaliation. I have not come to wipe out his family, so please rest easy. My main reason for coming is that Revered Master left a final request: if he were killed by me, he hoped I would take care of his four wives and three Junior Sisters, ensuring you all live a life of comfort and luxury. That is my purpose here."

After Zhao Changsheng finished his introduction, the panic and fear on the four madams' faces did not subside; instead, it grew even more intense.

Fortunately, they were women who had seen much of the world, otherwise they might have lost all composure from fright.

After all, their lives now rested entirely on Zhao Changsheng's whim—if he willed them to live, they lived; if he willed them to die, they died.

They had only ever read about such terrifying Immortal methods in books or heard of them from others, including Mo Juren.

This was because Mo Juren was one of the few in Jiayuan City who had witnessed a battle between Immortals, which was why he had later embarked on the path of cultivation.

"Mistresses, there is no need to be so afraid. I will release the Restrictions on you now."

Zhao Changsheng walked over to Third Madam Liu with a chuckle. Looking at this seductive Third Mistress, he said leisurely, "I hope you all don't scream, lest it ruin the atmosphere between us."

In response to his words, Third Madam Liu's bright, charming, and seductive eyes instantly filled with mist and a look of pleading.

Seeing this, Zhao Changsheng waved his hand, and the Restrictions on the four mistresses were instantly swept away, restoring their ability to move.

Yet, none of them dared to scream. Every gaze was fixed intently on Zhao Changsheng.