Yun Dezhi was battered and disoriented.
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
Yun Shu blinked, looking somewhat innocent. She hadn't hit him that hard!
Yun Dezhi’s physical condition was just too poor!
Seeing Yun Dezhi bleed, Yun Shu curved her lips into a cold smile.
Suddenly, faint sounds came from outside.
It must be Yun Changfeng arriving!
She immediately fled through another window.
Yun Dezhi wanted to stop her, but it was too late. Just as he lunged towards the bed, someone suddenly grabbed him.
"Ugh!"
He cried out in pain.
Not only had the newcomer grabbed him, but they had also struck him with a forceful palm.
His eyes turned bloodshot, as if they were about to spurt blood, filled with immense rage.
He spun around.
In the dim night.
He clearly saw who was behind him! Instantly, his blood seemed to run backward.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass into my study? You court death!"
After Yun Changfeng roared his question, he raised his Iron Sand Palm and was about to strike again with a crack.
Yun Dezhi was utterly terrified. He knew better than anyone how formidable Yun Changfeng was!
His martial arts were unfathomably profound!
This palm strike could completely cripple him, perhaps even turn him into a cripple!
"Second Brother, no!" Yun Dezhi exclaimed in alarm, halting him.
The gust of wind from Yun Changfeng's hand stopped. "Eldest Brother?"
Suddenly, a faint scent of blood wafted into his nostrils.
Yun Changfeng immediately looked towards his desk.
The items on the desk appeared to be neatly arranged.
However.
The Yun Dezhi before him was clearly injured, and when he heard Yun Changfeng enter, Yun Dezhi had instinctively tried to flee.
Instantly.
Yun Changfeng understood.
His gaze, sharp as a blade, fixed on Yun Dezhi. "Eldest Brother, you actually came to steal my military seal? The military seal is not something you should take. Give it back to me."
"I didn't take your military seal! Someone just broke into your study and tried to steal your military seal. I wanted to stop them, but unexpectedly, they managed to escape!" Yun Dezhi felt he was about to be falsely accused, and he retorted through gritted teeth.
If only he could find out who that thief was!
Who ruined his plan!
And then got caught by his Second Brother!
"Eldest Brother, you have disappointed me greatly! Don't make me say it a second time. Hand over the military seal immediately." Yun Changfeng's aura seemed to transform into a sharp sword, freezing Yun Dezhi's blood once more.
Yun Dezhi, sensing his fear of Yun Changfeng, became angry. He stood up, enduring the pain. "Second Brother, don't go too far! I told you, I was trying to catch the thief for you. If you don't thank me, you're framing me instead? Second Brother, do you still regard me as your elder brother?"
"To catch a thief, Eldest Brother would wear a night-walking outfit? And arrive in disguise?" Yun Changfeng narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Yun Dezhi from head to toe.
He walked to the desk.
He opened a drawer, then opened a box.
The box where the military seal usually resided was now empty. The military seal was gone!
The disappearance of the military seal was a matter of great consequence.
If it became known, it would surely be made into a huge issue!
Yun Changfeng’s cold eyes fixed on Yun Dezhi.
Yun Dezhi felt uneasy under his gaze, yet also deeply wronged. Damn it, the military seal he had just managed to steal was taken by a small thief! And now he was caught by his Second Brother.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Second Brother, I told you, the military seal was stolen by a thief and is not with me!"
"Does Eldest Brother think I would believe that?" Yun Changfeng's cold eyes narrowed, and he retorted with a chilling voice.
"Believe it or not, that's up to you!" Yun Dezhi made as if to leave.
Yun Changfeng leaped forward and seized Yun Dezhi.
Seeing that he could not escape, Yun Dezhi immediately shouted, "Mother, Second Brother is trying to kill me, help!"
...
Half an hour later.
Half an hour later.
Everyone in the Yun family was woken from their sleep.
They all proceeded to the main hall of the Yun family.
Yun Shu yawned, casually ran her fingers through her hair, and sat down.
Her peripheral vision swept over Yun Dezhi, who was in a sorry state and clearly injured.
Yun Dezhi's old face was ashen, his already dark and wrinkled face furrowed tightly.
Old Madam Yun, seeing Yun Dezhi injured, was filled with an overwhelming concern. She shed a few old tears.
"Does it hurt? Is the injury serious? Shall I send someone to fetch a doctor?" Old Madam Yun asked anxiously.
Yun Dezhi grit his teeth and shook his head, his gaze fixed on Yun Changfeng with icy intent. "There's no need to find a doctor. Second Brother might kill me before the doctor arrives!"
"Second Brother, what exactly is going on? Why would you treat your Eldest Brother so ruthlessly?" Madam Yang asked Yun Changfeng, wiping her tears.
Aunt Xiao, with dark circles under her eyes, had been having trouble sleeping lately. She had finally fallen asleep, only to be woken up and brought here. She asked in confusion, "Why would my husband hit the General for no reason?"
"Father, Eldest Uncle, what is happening?" Yun Ying yawned, asking cluelessly.
Yun Changfeng looked coldly at the few people speaking now, committing their expressions to memory.
He remained silent, waiting for them to speak.
Yun Shu saw through Yun Changfeng's intention. He was likely disheartened with this entire family.
Yawning, she spoke first. "No one gets beaten for no reason. Eldest Uncle was wearing a night-walking outfit. Could it be that he was trying to steal Father's belongings and then Father mistook him for a thief and beat him?"
If she hadn't returned to the Yun family a few days earlier, Yun Dezhi would have successfully stolen Yun Changfeng's military seal tonight.
Tsk tsk!
Why choose to be a thief when there were so many other things to do?
"Don't talk nonsense! Yun Shu, you've gone too far! How can you slander your Eldest Uncle like this? Your Eldest Uncle is a General who protects the country, how could he steal your Father's things?" Madam Yang's eyes flickered, but her tone was forceful.
Old Madam Yun pointed at Yun Shu. "You dare to falsely accuse your Eldest Uncle!"
"Shu'er is not slandering Eldest Uncle! Mother, make Eldest Uncle hand over the military seal immediately!" Yun Changfeng said sternly.
"So it was Eldest Uncle who stole Father's military seal. Eldest Uncle, when did you switch professions to become a thief? Didn't you always claim to be a General yourself? Don't you have your own military seal? Why must you steal Father's military seal?" Yun Shu smiled inwardly. Yun Dezhi must be furious right now! Although Yun Dezhi had stolen the military seal, she had taken it back. Even if he wanted to produce it, he couldn't!
Her words made Yun Dezhi flush with embarrassment, his eyes burning as if set aflame. "I did not steal the military seal!"
That damned brat, why hadn't she been beaten to death before?
"Changfeng, your Eldest Brother says he didn't steal your military seal, so he definitely didn't. Why are you insisting on framing your Eldest Brother? He is your own brother! What good would this do you?" Old Madam Yun put on a pained expression, intending to play the shameless role to the fullest.
Anyway, the correct approach was to deny everything!
If the military seal was stolen, they could all be driven out.
"Mother, let me ask you one question. Did you know that Eldest Brother was going to steal my military seal tonight?" Yun Changfeng asked coldly, as if he had already guessed it.
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Yun immediately raised her chin, her face equally flushed. "How is that possible? I had no idea about this. Besides, your Eldest Brother would never steal your military seal!"