148: Chapter 148 Lele's Parents Suffer Tragedy

After leaving Fang Lele's home, Fang Jing immediately reined in his arrogant and overbearing expression.

He bowed deeply and headed towards the private courtyard where his grandfather resided with a smile on his face.

Fang Yuanming was currently inside sipping tea.

Ever since Lin Xiao's temple opened, the Fang Family's business had been booming.

As an Elder with real power, he had received a significant share of the resources obtained by the demigods and deities within the Family.

"If that kid could refrain from interfering with the interests in the county, then having one more temple might actually not be a bad thing..."

Thinking about how the county magistrate had previously demanded they purchase the temple's resources at original prices while selling their own resources at low prices...

Fang Yuanming, who had been in a good mood, couldn't help but feel a surge of irritation.

As one of the Elders with real power, he could only gain more benefits if the Fang Family grew stronger.

Because of this, Elders like him—aside from the Clan Chief—were the most averse to seeing new forces rise.

Yet, they currently had no way to deal with that kid.

This feeling of having to watch a Junior rise without being able to do anything was incredibly awful for Fang Yuanming.

"Grandfather, your grandson has returned..."

Fang Jing's voice pulled Fang Yuanming's thoughts back.

In reality, he had already sensed him when he entered the courtyard, but he hadn't paid any attention.

Seeing this grandson, Fang Yuanming felt a wave of disgust.

He had actually managed to let all his Believers turn into Corrupted Ones, causing him to lose face in front of the other Elders.

"You're back? It seems things didn't go smoothly? That little girl still won't agree?"

At this moment, Fang Jing had completely lost the arrogance and domineering attitude he had displayed at Fang Lele's home, acting like a timid quail.

Even though his grandfather's tone hadn't changed particularly, cold sweat still beaded on his forehead.

"Grandfather, please see clearly. This time when your grandson went there, not only did they not agree to the marriage, but they also... they also..."

Seeing him stuttering like this, Fang Yuanming frowned.

"Either don't say anything, or if you do, say it all at once. Are you trying to keep me in suspense like this?"

As a deity, his feelings for his own children were very thin, let alone for a grandchild.

When his first grandson was born, Fang Yuanming might have cherished him.

But by the fifth, the tenth, and the who-knows-how-many-eth, he was too lazy to even remember their names.

Only for those Juniors with good talent who had the potential to ascend to deityhood would he refer to himself as father or grandfather.

It was precisely because of this personality that Fang Jing, despite being his own grandson, was still incredibly fearful of this grandfather.

Hearing the displeasure in his grandfather's voice, Fang Jing was so scared that he knelt down with a thud, then answered in a volume that was neither loud nor soft, but definitely clear enough for his grandfather to hear.

"It's not that your grandson is hesitating, but that Family spoke too harshly. Your grandson was afraid that if I said it, it would affect your mood."

Glancing at the grandson kneeling on the ground, how could Fang Yuanming not know this was something he had deliberately fabricated?

He knew the offspring of that old thing, Elder Fang Huaian; they definitely didn't have the guts to speak rudely in front of his grandson.

Although he knew his grandson was fooling him, Fang Yuanming felt displeased with Fang Lele's Family because they had rejected his good intentions!

For a matter that he considered trivial, those Juniors had repeatedly defied his will.

This made Fang Yuanming, who had held a high position for a long time, feel offended; it was a provocation to his dignity!

This tendency must be ruthlessly suppressed, otherwise, other Elders would come to try and challenge his authority.

Looking at the grandson who had caused all this, a trace of disgust appeared in Fang Yuanming's eyes.

"You can't even handle a small matter. If you weren't such a piece of trash, how could things fail repeatedly? This time, I will make an exception to help you. If there is a next time? Hmph!"

After this troublesome grandson stuck his butt out and retreated with his head lowered, Fang Yuanming finally began to contact some people.

Three days later, having not been harassed by Elder Yuanming for the past few days, Fang Lele's Family thought the matter had passed.

However, when the three of them were chatting at home that day...

The Family's Law Enforcement Elder, leading a team of Law Enforcement Hall personnel, stormed into their home aggressively.

"Is everyone here? That's perfect; it saves this Elder the trouble. We received a report from the shops below."

"During the time Fang Xuan and his wife served as Family stewards, there is conclusive evidence that they privately withheld and embezzled Family resources."

"As the executive Elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, I hereby pass the following judgment upon you in accordance with the Family rules!"

"Penalty: Fang Xuan and his wife must make up for the withheld resources totaling 30 billion faith points! To warn other Family members, you are immediately sentenced to the Family water prison: a ten-year term!"

"These are the proofs of your crimes, and these are the witnesses. Do you two have any objections to this Elder's judgment?!"

This Law Enforcement Elder was clearly prepared, with sufficient evidence.

In fact, there was no need to find any evidence at all; all the direct-line stewards of the Fang Family were doing this kind of thing.

This was completely an unspoken rule; after all, the meat was rotting in their own Fang Family pot.

But the reason an unspoken rule is an unspoken rule is that it cannot be brought out into the open.

Once it was brought to the table, punishment had to be meted out.

Fang Xuan's Family clearly didn't expect that Fang Yuanming would actually take things this far.

The couple's faces turned pale; wasn't a ten-year water prison sentence asking for their deaths?!

Fang Xuan immediately shouted aloud.

"I want to see the Clan Chief! You are framing us!"

"Your request is known to this Elder, and the message will be conveyed to the Clan Chief's ears. Before that, the judgment takes effect immediately. Search the place!"

30 billion faith points; clearly, Fang Xuan's Family could not come up with that.

The Law Enforcement Elder clearly wasn't doing this for the first time, and his subordinates skillfully began to ransack Fang Xuan's home.

All the furniture and furnishings in the house were cleared out, and two black iron chains tightly bound Fang Xuan and his wife.

Looking at Fang Lele, who was filled with panic and despair, the Law Enforcement Elder left her with a meaningful remark.

"Lele, is it? If you have a way, try to find a way to clear your parents' names as soon as possible. Otherwise, not everyone can survive a ten-year water prison..."

After speaking, without waiting for Fang Lele to reply, the Law Enforcement Elder led the Law Enforcement team away in a grand procession.

Outside, the Family disciples in other courtyards saw this and began to discuss it in hushed tones.

"Who did Lele's Family offend? Disaster really struck from out of the blue..."

"Lele's Family is really too miserable; that Fang Jing is simply a scourge!"

"Watch your tongue! Be careful that the law enforcement team doesn't go to your house in a while."

As for the Law Enforcement Elder's so-called evidence of crimes, everyone was from the Fang Family, so who didn't know what was going on?

If they really enforced it according to this standard, everyone would have to go to the water prison!

Watching her parents being escorted away, Fang Lele suppressed the panic and despair in her heart and immediately sent the details of what had happened to her grandfather.

At this moment, only her grandfather could save her parents.

If even her grandfather couldn't do it...

Since the other party had already gone this far, this matter clearly could not be resolved amicably.

Even if she were willing to marry now, her parents might not necessarily be able to get out of the water prison.

Thinking to the end, a flash of determination crossed Fang Lele's heart.

Since the other party wanted to marry her so badly, then she would marry!

She had decided that since the other party was so unscrupulous, she would blow the matter up completely!

As long as she, the bride, died in front of all the guests on the day of the wedding...

She didn't believe that Fang Yuanming would still be able to suppress it!

And this was the only resistance she could make: using her own life to trade for a glimmer of hope for her parents.