"He... hasn't arrived yet?" the masked man asked, frowning.
"Soon. Luo Yiren, that slut, already called Zhang Yang. He's definitely on his way," Luo Youmeng said.
"Good," the masked man nodded.
Then he quietly walked to the side, waiting patiently.
...
At this moment.
The masked man suddenly left the scene, and Luo Youmeng became the focus of everyone's attention.
Behind her stood over a dozen men in tight-fitting clothes. Not one of them lacked well-built muscles or robust vitality.
At a glance, they were clearly martial artists.
The Luo family members widened their eyes, filled with shock.
What was going on?
The men following Luo Youmeng were not from the Luo family.
Just now, Luo Yiren had been conversing calmly with the masked man.
This...
What was the situation?
"Youmeng? What's the deal with the people around you?" Old Master Luo asked cautiously.
Vaguely, he had already guessed a possibility and felt a sense of unease.
"Hmph, you still have the nerve to ask me? Of course, I'm here to take back everything that belongs to me," Luo Youmeng sneered.
She strode forward, and the men in tight-fitting clothes behind her followed, putting immense pressure on the Luo family members.
"It seems you're going to betray the Luo family?" Old Master Luo narrowed his eyes and said gravely.
Instantly, Luo Youmeng felt an inexplicable pressure.
At first, she struggled to cope, but then she remembered that the Luo family had no guards left.
With the people behind her, she was confident she could clear all obstacles.
So, with full confidence, she shook her head and angrily cursed Old Master Luo.
"Betray? I have never betrayed the Luo family. It's just that the Luo family needs new leadership. You old fool are senile and blind!"
"Old fool, do you think I wanted to reach this point? I gave you a chance just now, but you didn't cherish it!"
"When the Luo family was in a life-or-death crisis, you were willing to trust Luo Yiren, help Luo Yiren, and refused to listen to a single word of my advice!"
"Then... I can tell you now that what I said earlier wasn't a guess, but the truth!"
"Because you helped Zhang Yang, you angered Qin Shengnan, and that's why she attacked the Luo family!"
Luo Youmeng dropped the bombshell truth.
This made the Luo family members both shocked and delighted, and they all looked towards Luo Yiren.
So, if they handed over Luo Yiren,
Would they be spared? Would the Luo family still be the Luo family?
They clearly remembered that Luo Youmeng had mentioned this demand earlier.
Suddenly, except for Old Master Luo and Luo Yiren's silence,
Some of the Luo family members began to whisper amongst themselves.
"Actually, Youmeng is right. The family head is being foolish."
"Alas, isn't that true? What's so great about Luo Yiren? She never bothered with Luo family affairs before. After meeting Zhang Yang, she became quite attentive. Such a person is not fit to lead the Luo family."
"Yes, I support Luo Youmeng!"
"I support her too!"
"..."
The voices supporting Luo Youmeng echoed in everyone's ears.
And those who had spoken up earlier moved forward, directly towards Luo Youmeng.
The Luo family members who stepped forward exchanged glances with Luo Youmeng.
A smile of "as it should be" appeared on their lips.
And those Luo family members whose minds were wavering, seeing someone take the lead,
After some thought, they also walked towards Luo Youmeng.
Clearly, after experiencing the brief life-or-death crisis just now,
They had made a very bold, yet very reasonable decision.
That was to support Luo Youmeng.
Because Old Master Luo and Luo Yiren were now isolated.
While Luo Youmeng had strong reinforcements, and the masked man also seemed to be connected to Luo Youmeng.
If they wanted to survive, if they wanted to continue enjoying the convenience provided by the Luo family,
Then supporting Luo Youmeng was definitely better than following Old Master Luo to their deaths!
"Traitors!"
Old Master Luo's face was ashen. He continued, "Have you all thought clearly about what it means to go to the opposite side?"
The Luo family members all supporting Luo Youmeng made Old Master Luo extremely furious.
Although Old Master Luo was currently weak, his prestige built over the years was still present.
The Luo family members all flinched, not daring to meet Old Master Luo's gaze.
However...
Since Luo Youmeng had made her intentions clear, she was no longer afraid of Old Master Luo's threats.
"Old fool, stop threatening this and that. Their choice is very correct."
"As long as you voluntarily cripple Luo Yiren and abdicate, handing over power to me, I might give you a chance to enjoy your twilight years."
"If you don't agree, then..."
At this point.
Luo Youmeng's eyes turned somewhat crazed, and she laughed heartily.
"If you don't agree, then next year on this day, I will personally pay respects at your grave!"
Luo Youmeng's forceful ultimatum made Old Master Luo gasp for breath.
He pointed his finger at Luo Youmeng, his voice filled with anger.
"You... Luo Youmeng, how could my Luo family have a descendant like you."
Luo Youmeng's face turned cold. "So, you disagree?"
"Of course, I disagree. Not only do I disagree, but I..." Old Master Luo immediately refused.
However, before he could finish speaking, he suddenly clutched his chest, his face bloodless!
"Grandpa, are you alright?" Luo Yiren exclaimed in surprise.
She quickly supported Old Master Luo, patting his back to help him catch his breath.
Old Master Luo shook his head, indicating he was fine.
But looking at his weak appearance.
Luo Yiren knew that Old Master Luo's heart condition might have flared up again.
She immediately stepped forward and said sternly.
"Luo Youmeng, if you want everything I have, I can give it to you now, but you must apologize to Grandpa!"
Luo Youmeng narrowed her eyes as she looked at Luo Yiren. "It seems you still haven't grasped the situation."
With that said, Luo Youmeng raised her hand.
Two men in tight-fitting clothes standing behind her stepped forward.
"What do you want to do?" Luo Yiren was startled and tried to retreat.
However.
The two men in tight-fitting clothes who stepped forward showed no mercy.
They subdued Luo Yiren from the left and right.
At the same time.
Luo Youmeng also stepped forward, her face filled with a somewhat triumphant madness.
"Luo Yiren, you slut, I haven't even dealt with you yet, and you've proactively stepped out to show your filial piety?"
"Do you think I still need you to voluntarily abdicate if I want everything from the Luo family now?"
Slap!
As soon as she finished speaking.
Luo Youmeng slapped Luo Yiren across the face, roaring.
"This slap is for the one you gave me before, I'm returning it to you now!"
With that.
Luo Youmeng delivered another kick to Luo Yiren's stomach.
"This kick is also for the one you gave me before, I'm returning it to you now!"
Luo Yiren gasped in pain, her alluring and beautiful face contorted.
"Who was right and who was wrong in what happened before, you know better than anyone. The lesson I taught you wasn't excessive!" Luo Yiren gritted her teeth.
A while ago, Old Master Luo had fallen into a coma due to his heart condition.
Luo Youmeng took the opportunity to attack her when she was down and tried to strip her of her power.
She had incited the entire Luo family to attack her.
Luo Yiren had only given Luo Youmeng a minor punishment and hadn't done anything too outrageous.
"Heh, so I should thank you?" Luo Youmeng sneered.
"Whether you need to thank me or not, don't you know in your heart? When I brought Zhang Yang back to the Luo family to save Grandpa, you were the one who tipped off Qin Shengnan about the car accident, weren't you?" Luo Yiren said sternly.
Earlier, Luo Youmeng had mentioned that the people who came to destroy the Luo family today were sent by Qin Shengnan of the Qin family.
And Luo Youmeng's secret collusion with them clearly indicated Luo Youmeng's involvement in the car accident as well.
After all, the doctor Luo Youmeng had found was Qin Shengnan's junior, Liao Zixia!
"Your brain is quite sharp. You figured it out so quickly? It seems I can't let you live!" Luo Youmeng was surprised for a moment.
Then, a mocking expression appeared on her face.
"How I deal with that old fool is none of your business."
"Now, it's time to settle our score."
"Make this slut kneel! Kneel before me and repent!"
Luo Youmeng shouted.
The two men in tight-fitting clothes who were restraining Luo Yiren immediately pressed down on Luo Yiren's shoulders with their hands.
A tremendous pressure was transmitted from Luo Yiren's upper body to her lower body.
Her legs could not withstand the force and she directly knelt on the ground.
Bang!
Her knees hit the ground heavily, and Luo Yiren felt as if her kneecaps had cracked.
But she gritted her teeth and remained silent.
She knew...
The more pain she showed now, the happier Luo Youmeng would be.
"Heh, your bones are quite hard. I'd like to see how long you can last," Luo Youmeng sneered.
Then, she raised her leg high and stepped on Luo Yiren's shoulder, mockingly saying.
"Luo Yiren, if you don't beg me, maybe I'll spare you and that old immortal."
"How do you want me to beg you?" Luo Yiren asked, tilting her head slightly, her gaze icy.
"Kowtow to me until I'm satisfied, and I'll let you go," Luo Youmeng said with a smile.
Old Master Luo, who was in pain from anger, took a breath and stepped forward, saying sternly.
"Luo Youmeng, don't go too far. You..."
"Shut up, you old fool. Do you have any right to speak here?" Luo Youmeng forcefully interrupted Old Master Luo.
Then, she raised her hand again, and two men in tight-fitting clothes immediately came out from behind her.
"Make this old immortal shut up. If he dares to say another word, slap him!"
Seeing this.
Luo Yiren's face changed drastically, and she quickly shouted.
"Luo Youmeng, don't hurt Grandpa. You can do whatever you want to me, but I beg you to spare Grandpa."
"After all, Grandpa is our close relative. You can't do this."
Today.
Was the most glorious day of Luo Youmeng's life.
She watched Luo Yiren grovel and beg her like a dog, and her mood was excellent.
"Then kowtow. Maybe if I'm in a good mood, I'll let this old immortal go."
After speaking, Luo Youmeng added.
"Oh, right. Remember to break this floor, and only then might I be satisfied."
Luo Yiren glanced at the bluestone slabs on the ground, her eyes twitching slightly.
These floor slabs were made of marble-bluestone, with a thickness of over ten centimeters.
Their hardness was undeniable.
How could she possibly break the stone slabs with her head?
However, Luo Yiren glanced at Old Master Luo and finally agreed.
"Alright, I'll kowtow!" Luo Yiren said.
Bang.
Bang bang.
Bang bang bang.
Luo Yiren kowtowed with great force, not daring to hold back.
Every time her forehead touched the bluestone slabs, Luo Yiren felt a dizziness in her head.
But she didn't stop, continuing to kowtow.
In a short while.
The bluestone slabs had turned into red stone slabs, covered in Luo Yiren's blood.
And Luo Yiren's forehead was already a bloody mess.
In the entire Luo family hall.
Except for the expressionless masked man who was a killer,
Only Luo Youmeng was laughing maniacally.
Old Master Luo looked on with heartache, regretting his own powerlessness.
Even the Luo family members who had betrayed Old Master Luo earlier felt a pang of sympathy for Luo Yiren's miserable state.
Clearly.
Deep down in their hearts, they still had some conscience.
But... not much.
"Hahaha, keep kowtowing, don't stop!" Luo Youmeng laughed madly.
However.
Luo Youmeng, whose face was covered in blood, felt her head was extremely heavy.
Her brain was constantly being impacted, and she was already dizzy.
At this moment, she could no longer kowtow.
Her head tilted, and she fainted.
Luo Youmeng narrowed her eyes, very unsatisfied, and frowned.
"Go get a basin of water and splash it on this slut to wake her up!"
Splash.
Soon, a large basin of cold water was poured over Luo Yiren's head.
The water flowed down Luo Yiren's forehead and seeped into the bloody wounds on her forehead.
The stinging sensation caused the unconscious Luo Yiren to wake up.
"Youmeng, be merciful. I... I really can't kowtow anymore."
"If you don't want to spare me, you can kill me directly, but I beg you to spare Grandpa."
Upon waking.
Luo Yiren's first thought was not of herself, but of Old Master Luo.
That elder who doted on her and loved her.
Hearing this, Old Master Luo's eyes welled up with tears, but his heart ached.
"Heh, you can't kowtow anymore? Alright, I can agree to your request," Luo Youmeng said with a smile.
Her words gave the weak Luo Yiren a glimmer of hope.
But in the next second, Luo Yiren's expression changed drastically.
"If you can't kowtow, then take off your clothes. I mean your entire outfit. Then I'll agree to spare that old immortal," Luo Youmeng said mockingly.
This...
Luo Yiren's face turned very ugly.
At certain times.
Those who humiliate others are often more detestable and hateful than those who kill!
Judging by this,
Luo Youmeng intended to torment Luo Yiren, both physically and mentally, to death today!
"Does it have to be like this?"
After a moment of silence.
Luo Yiren, no longer angry, asked with hollow, pale eyes.
"Of course. As long as you undress in public, I'll spare that old immortal," Luo Youmeng reiterated.
Luo Yiren stared at her intently, remaining silent for a long time.
In fact.
Luo Youmeng's words were not very credible.
But now, with the knife in her hand and the fish on her board,
Luo Yiren could only try her best to negotiate.
Moreover...
Luo Yiren was not foolish. She was not doing something useless.
The kowtowing just now had bought her and her grandfather a brief period of survival.
She believed that as long as she continued to endure humiliation and suffering,
And ensured her grandfather was unharmed, she could hold on until Zhang Yang arrived.
Then...
They would have a chance to survive, even to turn the tables!
"Little brother, you need to come quickly, or your sister really won't be able to hold on," Luo Yiren prayed silently in her heart.
With that said.
Luo Yiren's hands trembled as she reached into her skirt.
She didn't choose to start undressing from the outside, but slowly from the inside.
Especially when unbuttoning her vest, Luo Yiren, due to her trembling hands, failed to unbutton it several times, trying to delay time.
"You'd better hurry. If you keep dawdling, I might change my mind!" Luo Youmeng shouted fiercely.
Luo Yiren stared coldly at her, saying nothing.
But she dared not delay too much.
Soon, a black vest was taken out of her skirt by Luo Yiren.
Without the restraint of the vest,
Luo Yiren's chest trembled a few times, attracting considerable attention.
Even the Luo family males who had felt pity for Luo Yiren just moments ago had now changed their minds.
They were inwardly urging Luo Yiren to undress quickly.
After a while.
A piece of black cloth was removed from Luo Yiren's legs.
But, at this point.
Luo Yiren stopped, making no further moves.
She inwardly blamed herself for not wearing more clothes.
She had already taken off her inner clothes.
If she were to take off the outer dress, she would truly be completely naked.
"If you don't want that old immortal to be harmed, then keep undressing!" Luo Youmeng said mockingly.
She felt great satisfaction, realizing how enjoyable it was to humiliate someone.
"You..." Luo Yiren took a deep breath.
She had intended to delay a little longer, but Luo Youmeng gave her no chance.
However.
Undressing in front of so many people.
Luo Yiren still couldn't muster the courage. It was more unbearable than killing her.
However.
Since Luo Youmeng had this idea, she naturally wouldn't let this good show end so soon.
"What? Can't bring yourself to do it? Then I'll help you!"
Luo Youmeng's expression turned cold, and she strode forward.
She grabbed Luo Yiren's shoulder strap, intending to forcibly tear her skirt.
"Ah!" Luo Yiren screamed, trying to resist.
But at this moment, the two men in tight-fitting clothes standing beside her.
Grabbed her hands again!
Riiip~
A corner of Luo Yiren's skirt was torn by Luo Youmeng.
As it was about to slide off her body, exposing her bare skin to everyone.
Luo Yiren's face turned extremely pale, falling into utter despair.
Finally, she fainted again.
But.
What was about to happen did not happen.
Before she fainted, Luo Yiren seemed to see a familiar figure.
That...
Seemed to be Zhang Yang.
Her little brother had come to save her!