Chapter 1411: Chapter 1411

"Grandpa? Having such a grandpa makes me feel desolate. In his heart, people like us are less important than that ingratiating wolf Hao Jian."

Wu Xiaoyu let out a bitter laugh, tears streaming down unchecked.

"Impudent, how can you speak to your grandfather like that?"

Wu Dao was instantly enraged.

"Dad, I am your biological daughter. You saw Tang Ming’s immense power back then and sent me to him as a maid. And the result? I suffered such a worse-than-death experience. Is this the pain the Wu Family itself should bear?"

Wu Xiaoyu screamed hysterically: "And that beast Hao Jian, reaching his current stage is all due to your indulgence and pampering. Otherwise, with his background, he couldn’t cause such a big storm."

"You, how do you know these things?"

Wu Dao’s face changed dramatically, staring in disbelief at Wu Xiaoyu.

"Cough cough cough, you you..."

The old man Wu widened his eyes, pointing at Wu Xiaoyu, temporarily speechless.

"My dear grandpa, rest assured, I will assist you in rescuing Hao Jian, but please, consider me dead from now on. I, Wu Xiaoyu, can no longer be your Wu Family’s daughter."

Wu Xiaoyu wiped away her tears and turned to stride out.

"Xiaoyu, where are you going?"

Wu Dao hastily shouted aloud.

"Cough cough cough..."

At that moment, the old man Wu coughed violently, his body crumpling onto the bed.

Wu Dao became flustered, losing his composure.

"She, she already... I apologize to Xiaoyu."

The old man Wu closed his eyes, tears streaming down in grief.

Tang Ming stayed at the Dark Group headquarters, deploying the next stages with Zhou Xiong.

"Tang Shao, what do you want with the list of Ming Group high-ranking members?"

Zhou Xiong looked puzzled at Tang Ming: "Ming Group has branches nationwide, each province has its independent administrative body. Along with the members of Ming Group headquarters, there are hundreds altogether."

Tang Ming dismissed with a sneer, coldly speaking while checking the list in hand: "Since I can eradicate the Hao Family overnight, then I have the energy to leave no trace of the Ming Group."

"Hiss, you’re not serious, are you?"

Zhou Xiong gasped in shock.

"Based on current evidence, I could move against Ming Group now. Why do you think I’m delaying until three days later?"

Tang Ming squinted his eyes, handing the list to Shen Yan: "This time, I want the Ming Group to know Tang Ming is not to be trifled with. Previously, conflicts were merely about benefits; I could relieve with a bit of money and territory.

But this time, they’ve touched my reverse scale, meaning they must bear the corresponding price; it’s not something money and benefits can solve."

"Do you need my help, considering nationwide action isn’t easy?"

Zhou Xiong asked weakly.

"Not for now, but when I finally confront Ming Group, just make sure Dark Group supports me. In large-scale conflicts, my subordinates indeed aren’t enough."

Tang Ming faintly instructed: "Also, on the day I act, command Dark Group’s national forces to attack Ming Group, guaranteeing you enormous benefits."

"Alright, rest assured, if it’s truly a large-scale conflict, Dark Group will never stand by."

Zhou Xiong solemnly promised.

Just then, a Dark Group member entered the office, reporting: "Miss Wu Xiaoyu from Wu Family is here, she says she wants to see Tang Shao."

Zhou Xiong uncertainly looked at Tang Ming: "Do you want to see her?"

Tang Ming hesitated, frowning slightly: "She must be here to plead for Hao Jian, for now... don’t meet."

Upon hearing Wu Xiaoyu came looking for him, Tang Ming felt annoyed, understanding it was surely the old man Wu who sent Wu Xiaoyu to him.

Tang Ming felt guilty toward Wu Xiaoyu. Once Wu Xiaoyu spoke, if he doesn’t agree, his conscience suffers. But if he agrees, what about the Heavenly Cloud Palace victims and Wang Chen’s grudge?

"Tang Ming, are you so afraid to see me?"

Just then, Wu Xiaoyu burst in directly.

"Bastard, I haven’t given orders. Who let her in?"

Seeing Wu Xiaoyu rushing in, Zhou Xiong suddenly erupted in fury.

"Report to the Group Leader, Wu Xiaoyu’s strength is too strong, we couldn’t stop her."

Two guards with bruised faces crawled in, calling out miserably.

Zhou Xiong was amazed and puzzled, wondering why although Wu Xiaoyu was a Six-star Martial Master, the Dark Group’s defense shouldn’t be breached by a Six-star Martial Master. What’s going on?

"Cough cough, I’ll step out, you two talk."

Realizing, Zhou Xiong quickly rose, leading a group of men including Shen Yan, leaving the office.

Tang Ming frowned, confused as he looked at Wu Xiaoyu.

"I’m here to plead for Hao Jian."

Wu Xiaoyu looked at Tang Ming with a complex expression: "Although Hao Jian is beyond redemption, his grandfather saved my grandfather’s life, and he and I grew up together. I hope you can spare him this time."

Tang Ming decisively shook his head, coldly watching Wu Xiaoyu: "What Hao Jian did means even if old man Wu himself intervened, he wouldn’t have any chance of survival, not to mention our relationship isn’t that deep."

"Tang Ming, truly not giving any face?"

Wu Xiaoyu clenched her fists, looking in despair at Tang Ming.

"Sorry, I must be accountable to the deceased."

Tang Ming shook his head.

"You, for the sake of everything I endured for you, can’t you let him go?"

Wu Xiaoyu bit back, pleading with tears.

Tang Ming abruptly turned, staring intently at Wu Xiaoyu.

"Did the Wu Family tell you these things?"

After a long while, Tang Ming coldly asked.

"No. Actually, I didn’t lose my memory; your act of erasing it allowed me temporary forgetfulness, but soon I recalled everything."

Wu Xiaoyu dropped her head, pale-faced: "We knew each other initially because of Hao Jian, later joining a big contest, Wu Family sent me to you as a maid, I went to Songlan City to find you, and was captured for your whereabouts, and... I remember all these."

"If what you’re saying is true, why did you pretend to forget everything at Imperial University?"

Tang Ming, face gloomy, stared at Wu Xiaoyu.

"I didn’t forget, but I truly want to forget those things."

Wu Xiaoyu smiled bitterly, saying in despair: "Which woman can endure such experiences? Although you helped restore everything, I went through those events, and now I wake from nightmares each night, really wanting to forget."

"If not for this Hao Jian incident, I’d rather pretend amnesia forever, unwilling to stay by your side with my past identity, hence the so-called chance encounter at Imperial University."

Wu Xiaoyu explained, laughing mournfully.