The fact that Luo Ye spoke to Luo Bai so openly indicated that they had already taken control of Luo Tian, and there were quite a few people within the Family who supported them.
"Speaking of which, I should thank you, you good-for-nothing, for stealing your grandfather's Qiankun Mirror; otherwise, I wouldn't have had the chance to become the Young Family Head."
Luo Ye walked up to Luo Bai, his voice so low that only he and Luo Bai could hear him.
Luo Bai was calm at this moment; he looked at the group of people jeering behind him, and then at Luo Ye in front of him: "If you want me dead, then at least let me die knowing why. Take me to see my grandfather."
"I originally intended to just beat you to death, but killing you, this good-for-nothing, in front of your grandfather, that White Robed Old Man should 'happily' die, right? All these years, that old fellow gave all the resources meant for me to you. He must have doted on you greatly. I'll personally destroy you right in front of him, hahaha!"
Luo Ye was almost delirious: "Someone, take him to the Deliberation Hall."
Two vicious Luo Family Guardians walked over, even taking out ropes to tie up Luo Bai.
Luo Bai calmly said, "I only have so little strength; without ropes, I can't run away. I'll go with you."
The Luo Family Guardians snorted: "Hurry up and go."
Previously, they had been respectful towards Luo Bai, but now that Luo Bai's grandfather was in trouble, these Guardians naturally wouldn't show Luo Bai any kindness, especially since these two Guardians were direct personal guards of the Grand Elder's Family.
Luo Bai followed the group towards the Deliberation Hall.
Luo Ye followed behind, glancing at the house destroyed by lightning, feeling greatly pleased.
Without a doubt, from now on, he would be the one in charge of the Luo Family; the entire Luo Family would be his. Whatever resources he desired, he would have them.
"I really have to thank you, Xue'er," Luo Ye said with a playful smile.
Inside the Luo Family's Deliberation Hall, the Grand Elder sat in the Family Head's seat, with all the other Elders seated on either side.
Luo Tian was bound in the center of the hall with specially made ropes, his head held high as he looked at the Grand Elder Luo Chen, who was seated in the Family Head's position.
"Luo Chen, the victor is king, the loser is bandit. I accept your judgment, but please spare Luo Bai."
"Luo Tian, you old fellow, you can't even protect yourself, and you're still thinking about that good-for-nothing grandson of yours? Haha, how ridiculous!" Luo Chen sneered.
If Luo Chen hadn't put chronic poison in Luo Tian's food, and if the Qiankun Mirror hadn't been stolen by Luo Bai, and if he hadn't been ambushed by the Grand Elder, he wouldn't have fallen into this predicament.
Luo Tian knew he was doomed and only hoped that Luo Chen would spare Luo Bai.
"Luo Tian, I'm telling you, I will not spare that good-for-nothing grandson of yours. I will slice him into a thousand pieces right in front of you!" Luo Chen's voice became distorted.
Luo Tian's face was pale: "How dare you?"
"Luo Tian, you are just a prisoner now. What right do you have to negotiate with me? When Ye'er brings that good-for-nothing Luo Bai, you'll see what fate awaits him."
Outside the Deliberation Hall, a large group of people walked in grandly, with Luo Bai at the front, held by two Luo Family Guardians.
When several Elders inside the Deliberation Hall saw this scene, some had schadenfreude in their eyes, while others lowered their heads.
Some of these Elders were still on Luo Tian's side, but due to the Grand Elder's oppressive power, they dared not say anything and could only lower their heads.
Just now, the Eighth Elder had opposed Luo Chen's ascension and tried to rescue Luo Tian, and was immediately beaten to death by the Grand Elder.
After witnessing the Grand Elder's strength, the other Elders all quieted down. A large portion of them simply went with the flow, and some were opportunists who would side with whoever won.
"Bai'er, run! Hurry, run!" Luo Tian shouted when he saw the Guardians bringing in Luo Bai, who was completely blackened by lightning.
Luo Bai stood in the center of the hall, his charred body looking quite comical. He held his head high, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.
Luo Chen, seated in the main seat, looked at Luo Bai with disdain. In his eyes, Luo Bai was just an ant that could be crushed at will.
"What happened to you? Which bastard did this?" Seeing Luo Bai's charred body, Luo Tian roared, thinking that those people sent by the Grand Elder had done something to Luo Bai, and he was extremely furious.
Luo Tian struggled desperately, trying to break free from the ropes, but he was poisoned and couldn't circulate his True Qi at all. Furthermore, the ropes binding him were made of special Materials, and there was no sign of the ropes loosening even slightly. Luo Tian struggled until his hands were chafed and bleeding, staining the ropes red, yet he still didn't give up.
The Third Elder looked at Luo Bai and burst out laughing: "Is this a roasted sweet potato? He's been roasted like this. So many resources were wasted on this good-for-nothing."
Luo Bai held his head high, staring coldly at Luo Chen, who was seated in the Family Head's position, without saying a word.
Luo Chen felt very uncomfortable being stared at by this good-for-nothing Luo Bai and immediately stood up.
He wanted to personally kill Luo Bai in front of Luo Tian, making Luo Tian kneel and beg him. How much more fun would that be?
The once invincible Family Head now had to kneel and beg him? This feeling was quite good.
The Grand Elder walked down step by step and soon arrived in front of Luo Bai. He turned his head and said to Luo Tian: "White Robed Old Man, I'm going to kill your good-for-nothing grandson right in front of you. What can you do to me?"
The Third Elder quickly chimed in: "This good-for-nothing has used so many of the Family's resources. A while ago, he even ate a Spiritual Plant. Why don't we use him for Alchemy? A Spirit Medicine like a Spiritual Plant is rare and hard to come by. If he's refined into a Medicinal Pill for Young Master Ye to consume, Young Master Ye's strength will surely greatly increase."
The Third Elder was malicious, actually wanting to seize Luo Bai for Alchemy.
As soon as it was mentioned that it could increase strength, Luo Ye's eyes lit up: "Then I'll trouble the Third Elder. All these years, this good-for-nothing has used so many of the Family's resources, but in the end, he's still somewhat useful."
"Hehe, I'll arrange it later," the Third Elder chuckled.
"The Family's resources? Let me ask you, who obtained these Family resources? I worked day and night to build them up. What does it have to do with you? I'll give my grandson as much as I want. Instead, I've raised a bunch of ungrateful ingrates like you!" Luo Tian was furious.
The Luo Family's current status was entirely supported by Luo Tian; without Luo Tian, there would be no Luo Family today.
"White Robed Old Man, you talk too much," the Third Elder cursed: "Later, I'll throw you into the Pill Furnace too, and let you be a Medicinal Pill ingredient."
"All these years, I've truly raised a bunch of ungrateful ingrates." Luo Tian closed his eyes and stopped speaking. He had resigned himself to his fate. His heart had always been worried about Luo Bai's safety, and if he could, he would willingly trade his life for Luo Bai's.