Once I enter the pass, great Confucian scholars will surely debate the classics for me.

"Guards!!!" Cai Guozhong roared, "Drag these visionary freaks away and kill them all!"

At a command, dozens of Food Fiend Realm guards quickly entered the courtyard.

Seeing this, Cai Nianxiong quickly picked up the knife that had fallen to the ground and held it to his neck in an instant: "Father, if you kill them, I'll die right here. I'm not kidding, I really dare to cut off the Cai family line!"

"No, no, no, son, don't do anything foolish!" Cai Guozhong was so frightened that he panicked on the spot, his face showing anxiety and concern. He was so anxious that he was jumping up and down: "If you die, you will lose everything. It's not easy for you to live until now. Think about your mother, think about me. How can I live without you?"

Nothing in this world is more important than his son now, because in Cai Guozhong's eyes, his son's life is the continuation of his beloved wife's life. Back then, he was weak and in the midst of war and chaos, he lost his beloved wife and was left with only his young son. From that moment on, his young son became everything to him.

He doesn't express his love verbally, nor does he know how to express it.

All he knows is being strict, scolding, whipping, and teaching.

He was simply doing what a father thought he should do, regardless of whether his son understood or not.

He wanted to give his son a bright future, a life of luxury, and a safe and prosperous life.

He didn't ask his son to be successful; as long as he could live a healthy life, that would be his greatest comfort.

No one knows how much effort Cai Guozhong put into raising his eldest son. Such a small child, he was raised little by little under his careful care, enduring hardships and painstaking efforts. This almost consumed all his heart and soul.

Cai Nianxiong said, "Then promise me you'll let them go."

Cai Guozhong faced his son and reached out to comfort him: "Put it down, put it down, put the knife down, and we can talk about anything!"

Cai Nianxiong said, "You agreed?"

Cai Guozhong said, "A word spoken is a word that cannot be taken back!"

Cai Nianxiong threatens people with his own life, but how many people in the world would truly value his life above all else?

This tactic can only be used to threaten parents.

Because regardless of whether it's true or false, parents dare not try it, lest they regret it too late.

People like Cai Nianxiong have been everywhere throughout history.

Thinking himself clever, he was smug about it, believing he had his parents under control. In reality, he was naive, foolish, and despicable without realizing it.

Because only those who can threaten your life are the ones who truly love you.

Cai Nianxiong released the knife from his neck.

Cai Guozhong stepped forward, snatched the knife, threw it aside, and slapped Cai Nianxiong on the head: "You brat, if you dare to scare your old man again, I'll hang you up and beat you. You little bastard, you've gone against the heavens and dare to threaten your old man!"

Cai Nianxiong said, "Dad, we just agreed not to kill Uncle Zhong and the others. If you go back on your word, don't blame me."

Cai Guozhong scratched his head, grimaced, paced back and forth, stroked his beard again and again, and waved his hand irritably: "Let it go, let it go, let it go!"

Dozens of guards from the Devouring Fiend Realm immediately released Zhong Yue and his group.

Tsai Kuo-chung pointed at Tsai Nien-hsiung's Vision Church uniform and said, "Take off that skin of yours!"

Upon hearing this, Cai Nianxiong grinned and took off the red robe he was wearing, removed the church badge pendant hanging on his chest, and then began to persuade Cai Guozhong: "Father, believe me, Mother is really in the Badger's Labyrinth. I'm not dreaming. Uncle Zhong is right here. You can ask him if you don't believe me."

Upon hearing this, Cai Guozhong frowned slightly. He knew that this matter had to be resolved today, and he had to resolutely kill any thought that Cai Nianxiong would have of going out to look for his mother again. Otherwise, with legs on his body, who knows what kind of terrible disaster he might cause next time.

Therefore, Cai Guozhong stopped suppressing and scolding his son and instead decided to take action to prove that his son had given up on the idea.

"Bring him up!" Cai Guozhong beckoned.

Two guards from the Food Demon Realm shoved Zhong Yue and escorted him to Cai Guozhong.

Cai Guozhong stood with his hands behind his back, coldly staring at the people in front of him: "I promised Nian Xiong to spare your lives, but that doesn't mean it's over. You may be spared the death penalty, but you can't escape punishment. Confess honestly, or you will regret being born under torture."

Zhong Yue pursed his lips and said sincerely, "Madam Cai is still alive. We are assisting Nian Xiong in rescuing Madam Cai."

"Lies, utter nonsense!" Cai Guozhong sneered repeatedly, not believing it at all: "Since you refuse to tell the truth, then don't blame me for subjecting you to severe torture. You better not tell the truth too soon, hold on a little longer, otherwise I won't be able to swallow this humiliation."

It's incredibly easy to pry someone's mouth open. In Cai Guozhong's view, no one can keep quiet under torture. It's just a matter of how long they can endure it. As long as they don't die, they are tortured day and night, as if living in hell.

Of course, Cai Guozhong had a more direct and simpler method, but he simply didn't use it because he needed to vent his anger.

Dozens of the Fiend Guards immediately escorted Zhong Yue and his group of fourteen to prison and subjected them to severe torture to ensure the authenticity and reliability of the information they had uncovered. This was not difficult, since there were more than a dozen people, and if one of them gave in, the others would follow suit.

If one person lies, their statements can be cross-verified with those of other testimonies to determine which statements are false and which are true.

Seeing this, Cai Nianxiong hurriedly said, "Father, we've already made a deal."

Cai Guozhong said, "It's agreed that I will release them, but before that, I want you to see their true colors. You need to see how they treat you like a fool. Men, take the young master away to treat his injuries and let him rest properly. If you let the young master run away from the mansion again, without asking why, you will all be dragged out and beheaded."

The servants fell silent, seeing that the lord's knife was about to cut their necks. They no longer cared about the feelings of Cai Nianxiong, this spoiled brat, and quickly dragged him back to his room, ignoring his struggles and resistance.

The courtyard quickly returned to calm, with only Zhou Qingfeng and Jin Wei remaining. Ning Cha, Zhan Fu, and Zhan Qi did not enter the Baron's mansion again, as their last meeting had been unpleasant and they had almost come to blows. If they were to quarrel again, it would only cause more trouble.

Cai Guozhong walked back to the stone chair and sat down. He picked up the teapot, poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip to calm himself, and then faced Zhou Qingfeng, forcing a smile as he said, "Mr. Jiang, I'm sorry to have made you laugh. My son is young and ignorant, and he's a real worry."

Zhou Qingfeng smiled slightly: "Everyone has been young. When you're young, you're focused on finding your mother, so it's inevitable that you'll be taken advantage of. I understand."

Cai Guozhong nodded, put down his teacup, and said, "This is also a good opportunity to let Nianxiong know how treacherous people can be, and to learn from his mistakes."

Zhou Qingfeng smiled and said, "My lord, have you ever thought about sending Nianxiong to the Sword Tower for further study? That way, he can learn more skills and stay away from the troubles here. Even if someone wants to scheme against Nianxiong, it won't be so easy. If you are interested, I can make an introduction."

"Hehehe..." Cai Guozhong chuckled and picked up his teacup again, but his mind was racing. Sending his son to the Sword Tower would essentially make him a hostage, but not sending him would prove that he had rebellious intentions. It was a difficult situation.

So Cai Nianzhong decided to use delaying tactics, neither refusing nor agreeing: "Mr. Jiang's idea is a good idea, but as you can see from the current situation, let's find an opportunity to talk in detail after this matter is resolved."

Zhou Qingfeng smiled slightly: "Alright, we'll talk about this later, but can you fulfill your promise to me now?"