C18 I Am the One in Charge of the Tang Family!!

Tang Yuan observed the expressions of everyone around him. If the Tang family couldn't handle this situation properly today, this group would surely tear the family apart.

Tang Hu held his own against Tang Yu, who had been in the Core Formation Stage for many years. His muscles bulged with terrifying physical strength, allowing him to press Tang Yu down in close combat.

Meanwhile, Tang Jing was locked in a fierce battle. Over the past year, Tang Zong had leveraged the Tang family's resources to fully arm himself, notably carrying a weapon crafted by an Artifact Refining Master. Though it lacked a grade, it significantly enhanced his power when activated.

"Third Uncle, use the Fire Serpent Mirror!" Tang Yuan commanded icily.

The Tang family members gasped at the suggestion. If the Fire Serpent Mirror were used, Tang Yu's chances of survival were slim.

"I am the great elder of the Tang family, Tang Hu, you wouldn't dare!" Tang Yu's face filled with fear as he stared at Tang Yuan.

Such formidable strength and a decisiveness to kill at such a young age!

"Hmph! You call yourself an elder?" Tang Yuan dismissed with a wave of his hand.

Tang Hu nodded, retrieved the Fire Serpent Mirror, and channeled Spiritual Force into it. Instantly, a fire serpent over thirty feet long burst forth.

The fire serpent moved swiftly, its massive body coiling around Tang Yu, who screamed in agony as flames engulfed him.

Tang Zong's face turned ashen upon hearing Tang Yu's screams, knowing his own end was imminent.

"Tang Zong, surrender now and I'll spare your life!" Tang Yuan declared coldly.

By now, Tang Yu's voice had grown faint, signaling his impending demise.

"Fine! I concede!" Witnessing someone being burned alive was horrifying, and fearing a similar fate, Tang Zong succumbed to his fear.

Tang Zong surrendered.

A collective sigh of relief spread among the Tang family members, grateful that the conflict had ended before more were caught in the crossfire.

Tang Zong's complexion was ashen. He had been utterly defeated. His son was dead—what good was taking over the Tang family now?

Survival was the only option; only by staying alive could he seek revenge.

Tang Yuan watched Tang Zong with an icy gaze. The agonizing screams of Tang Yu gradually faded away. As the fiery serpent dissipated, a wisp of ash gently floated down.

The crowd was silent, witnessing a Core Formation Stage expert reduced to mere ashes. When they looked at Tang Yuan again, their eyes brimmed with awe.

"Strip him of his cultivation and expel him from the Tang family," Tang Yuan commanded, his voice devoid of warmth.

Tang Zong's head snapped up as he glared at Tang Yuan. "You deceived me. You promised to spare me!"

"Isn't sparing your life enough?" Tang Yuan turned away, casting no further glance at him. Behind him, Tang Zong let out a wretched cry before he was carried off the trial platform.

The onlookers fixed their gaze on Tang Yuan. He had effortlessly quelled a crisis that nearly obliterated the Tang family. Throughout it all, Tang Yuan's expression remained undisturbed, as if he had everything firmly in his grasp.

"Congratulations to Young Master Tang Yuan on assuming leadership of the Tang family!"

"Today marks a joyous occasion for Young Master Tang, ridding the household of unworthy members!"

As realization dawned upon them, people began to extend their congratulations to Tang Yuan, who responded with a gracious smile to each gesture.

From the crowd, Tang Ling watched Tang Yuan on the stage, looking every bit the exceptional figure, encircled by admirers.

A wave of regret surged within her. She used to be Tang Yuan's most cherished sister, but what had she done in the year since their father's disappearance?

"After today, he will surely not forgive me. I must leave the Tang family," Tang Ling thought, her eyes settling on Qin Hai beside her—her last hope.

"Please take me with you, Young Master Qin. I am willing to follow you for the rest of my life," Tang Ling implored, approaching Qin Hai.

Qin Hai looked down at Tang Ling. To him, she was nothing more than a plaything, but since she was eager to accompany him, he saw no harm in it. He was confident that Tang Yuan wouldn't oppose him over a woman.

"Congratulations, Young Master Tang. From today onwards, you are the head of the Tang family," Qin Hai said as he approached, with Zhou Zhangming and the ashen-faced Tang Ling following behind him.

"Thank you," Tang Yuan responded coolly.

"Considering you've just taken the reins of the Tang family, you must be quite busy. I'll leave you to it," Qin Hai remarked. He coveted the Fire Serpent Mirror, but he knew Tang Yuan wouldn't hand it over to him at this point.

"Take care," Tang Yuan dismissed him curtly. Qin Hai was nothing more than a spoiled brat riding on the coattails of the Galaxy Sect's prestige, hardly deserving of any special treatment from Tang Yuan.

Qin Hai definitely picked up on the chill in Tang Yuan's voice, a flicker of annoyance crossing his eyes, but he managed to keep it in check. He turned and made his way to the exit.

"Where do you think you're going, Tang family disciple?" Tang Yuan called out just as Qin Hai had taken a couple of steps. Tang Ling, pale as a ghost, turned to face Tang Yuan with a look of horror.

"Young Master Tang, Miss Tang Ling and I are mutually in love. What's wrong with me taking her with me now?" Qin Hai retorted, his face tinged with anger as he stared down Tang Yuan.

"You think you can just waltz in and take someone from the Tang family as you please? What do you take this place for?" Tang Yuan challenged.

Their gazes locked, and the tension that had momentarily eased snapped back taut.

The onlookers couldn't help but respect Tang Yuan's audacity. He stood up to a disciple of the Galaxy Sect without batting an eye!

"And what if I'm determined to take her?" Qin Hai asked, his tone icy.

Without uttering another word, Tang Yuan gestured dismissively. The Tang family disciples felt a surge of resolve and quickly encircled Qin Hai and his companions.

"You've got some nerve! Do you have any idea who I am?" Qin Hai was taken aback, not expecting Tang Yuan to risk offending him over a woman.

"Does it really matter who you are?" Tang Yuan replied, his voice steady and calm. He surveyed his surroundings and declared with emphasis, "This is the Tang family's domain! Here, my word is law!"

His voice boomed, resonating across the trial platform, as the members of the Tang family watched Tang Yuan with fervent admiration. His commanding declaration sent a wave of exhilaration through them.

"Let's go!" Qin Hai glared at Tang Yuan for a long moment before turning away in a huff.

Watching Qin Hai and Zhou Zhangming's retreating figures, Tang Ling succumbed to utter despair. Her gaze towards Tang Yuan betrayed her uncertainty about the punishment that awaited her, and she collapsed to the ground, powerless.

"Young Master Tang, that was quite the strategy." Menng Ya had been silently observing as Tang Yuan deftly navigated through peril to ultimately seize control of the Tang family. Now, she approached him with a congratulatory smile.

Tang Yuan held Menng Ya in high regard. Her presence at the Tang family's home today was already a show of support for him, and he was someone who appreciated and remembered acts of kindness.

"Miss Menng Ya, your assistance today is greatly appreciated," Tang Yuan began. "Henceforth, the Tang family will entrust all of our medicinal herb business to you."

"What a shame it wasn't necessary!" Menng Ya said with a dismissive wave of her hand, and suddenly, two figures materialized, each exuding the formidable presence of the Spirit Sea Stage Level Nine Heaven.

It was at this moment that everyone grasped the true purpose behind Menng Ya's visit: she had come for Tang Yuan.