Otherworldly Singer: Pure-hearted Wolves and Fiery Love

Because he was the former head of the Zhou family.

He knew even more how precious red-level songs were!

Grandpa Zhou had been leading his family through many years of hardship, experiencing both hope and disappointment, and only at this advanced age did he finally get that opportunity.

They understood even more clearly the value and power of linking the rise and fall of a family to the songbook of rank!

Upon hearing Zhou Lin take out a red-level song, the old man flew into a rage!

When Zhou Lin saw her fierce-looking grandfather, she immediately burst into tears.

Swish!

Zhou Mian raised his hand, and a long staff appeared.

He started hitting Zhou Lin hard: "I'll teach you to steal! That's our family's wealth! You don't learn good things, you only learn bad things! I see you're always so wild, you don't stay with Meng Lan, you want to be with those young masters from noble families, you're really crazy."

Zhou Lin screamed in pain as she was beaten, but upon hearing Zhou Mian's next words, she immediately became agitated.

She couldn't help but retort loudly, "I'm not crazy, Dad! Our Zhou family has become the fifth most prestigious family! So how can I, as your daughter, not be qualified to marry into the ranks of the young talents of the four great families?!"

“Our Zhou family has always been a good match for marriage alliances; we’re well-matched! Now I’m even more worthy of them. I don’t seek to be associated with the Qin family, but I do like Zhi Xiuwen from the Zhi family!”

"Meng Lan is your adopted son, and you love him."

"He's nothing but a servant in our household, why should he be worthy of me, a young lady!"

This statement came out.

It wasn't just the Zhou family members whose expressions changed.

Even the guards, bodyguards, maids, and others who were watching outside gasped in shock.

Meng Lan's expression turned pale.

Old Master Zhou was furious: "I think you're really tired of living!"

"Return the servant...servant?!"

"You know Meng Lan's father, he personally dug your father out of the mass grave on the front lines back then! For that debt of gratitude alone, Meng Lan deserves to be your older brother!"

"If it weren't for their contributions, how could our Zhou family be where we are today?! How could your father, Zhou Lin, be alive today? How could he have achieved such a high military rank and power? And how could he have dominated the business world!"

Old Master Zhou pointed at Zhou Mian, his fingers trembling with anger.

"Cripple her!"

"Our Zhou family must never tolerate evil!"

What makes the Zhou family one of the eight minor aristocratic families following the four major families?

It's all about keeping promises and valuing relationships.

Rewards and punishments are clearly defined, and there is a consistent approach from beginning to end.

In this era, having resources and means can make others fear you. But if you have these good qualities, then others will respect and fear you.

The Zhou family, on the other hand, needed to establish themselves and carve out their own resources within the military to cultivate their current power. This was all achieved through their loyalty and benevolence!

Otherwise, in the torrent of power struggles, the Zhou family would have been kicked out long ago by the combined forces of various powerful families and nations.

How did I end up like this?

This is not abroad.

This is the Chinese Empire!

Without both internal and external support, and the combined strength to remain unyielding, how could one expect to gain the assistance of powerful and influential individuals?

That's what the Zhou family relies on!

And now.

Zhou Lin actually used the word 'lackey'.

She despised the son of the man who saved her father's life.

What is this if not an ingrate?!

Old Master Zhou shouted sternly, "How dare you insult the son of a martyr! Cripple her! Anyone who dares to stop me, I'll cripple them! Destroy Zhou Lin's core sea!"

Upon hearing the old man's words, the aunt fainted.

The maids quickly sent the person away.

Zhou Jinrui, who was in charge of liaising with the Zhi family, rushed over and said, "Wait! Everyone, don't be impulsive!"

He ran up to Old Master Zhou and knelt down.

"Grandpa, my sister was just confused, she doesn't deserve this. I just contacted the Zhi family, they're willing to return the sheet music! We can punish her however we want, please don't do this..."

Meng Lan glanced at the chaotic scene.

He ran to Zhou Jinrui's side and knelt down before the old man.

"Grandpa, please forgive Zhou Lin. We know what kind of person she is. She was deceived by someone. Please forgive her this time."

As the eldest grandson's wife, Zhi Yanyan wanted to speak but dared not, and could only watch her husband Zhou Jinrui kneeling there.

Old Master Zhou had a gloomy face, and he had no intention of budging despite everyone's pleas.

"No! I said I'd cripple her, and I mean it!"

Now that the family has crossed social class boundaries, it is even more necessary to strictly control internal processes.

Zhou Lin had already been given a chance to reform herself!

And yet she still dared to commit a crime!

So foolish, and they even belittled Meng Lan. If Old Master Zhou and Zhou Mian don't establish their authority, won't they alienate the Zhou family's followers in the future?

In the future, this won't be something that can be easily dismissed with a casual "let it go." Instead, the entire Zhou family will be pierced through by a foundation of shaken loyalty!

Now, Zhou Lin has no choice.

Even if she's crippled, she can still be kept alive, but if she's not punished, the loyal subjects the Zhou family has painstakingly cultivated will become disloyal. After all, subordinates fear that their superiors will act incompetently, practice nepotism, and that their families won't receive the respect they deserve after their deaths.

Knowing the gravity of the situation, the old man shouted, "Get to work!"

Zhou Mian nodded forcefully to Old Master Zhou. He walked to Zhou Lin's side and turned her over, as she had been knocked to the ground earlier.

Zhou Lin burst into tears, struggling desperately: "Dad! Dad! Dad, I'm your daughter! Dad, don't destroy my core battle vessel!"

The core of the battle sea is an energy core containing a battle core.

Similar to the dantian of a cultivator.

But they are different.

Once the core of the warship is destroyed, it will become a cripple with complete paralysis!

A fierce glint appeared in Zhou Mian's eyes.

He gathered his battle-hardened power and struck Zhou Lin in the abdomen.

In an instant, Zhou Lin's core battle sea was destroyed!