TRWSB – Chapter 71 Yi Bing’s Suspicion

Yi Family.

“Did you go find Yi Fan?” Yi Huo asked, looking at Yi Chuxue.

Yi Chuxue nodded and said gloomily, “Qi Shaorong really has long arms. He’s just a member of the Qi family, yet he’s interfering in our Yi family’s affairs.”

Yi Chuxue thought to herself: If it weren’t for Qi Shaorong meddling today, she would have definitely taught Yi Fan a lesson.

Today was truly humiliating. The students from Tianlan Academy were all gathered around, watching her make a fool of herself.

Just thinking about those commoner students, who she didn’t even consider a threat, pointing and laughing at her, Yi Chuxue felt utterly embarrassed. Qi Shaorong, how dare he!

“The family is already chaotic enough. Don’t cause any more trouble,” Yi Huo said with a stern face.

Yi Chuxue frowned, clearly displeased, “Big Brother, your words are exactly the same as Father’s.”

Originally, Yi Chuxue wanted to seek Yi Xun’s help after being wronged at Tianlan Academy, but Yi Xun had impatiently told her to calm down. Yi Chuxue felt helpless, unable to do anything.

Yi Huo looked at Yi Chuxue and thought: Hu Feng now treats Qi Shaorong as a treasure, and Hu Feng is a level-nine expert! The Yi family really has no need to create such a powerful enemy. Yi Chuxue has clearly suffered in silence.

Yi Chuxue looked at Yi Huo and said, “Big Brother, I’m doing this for you! Second Brother’s issue was clearly caused by Yi Fan, but everyone is blaming you…”

Yi Huo’s face darkened immediately. He had indeed thought about causing Yi Bing some trouble, but before he could act, someone else had already done it.

Now, Yi Huo was not only worried about the rumors circulating outside but also about the true culprit. Since the person had already targeted Yi Bing, it was very likely that they would target him as well.

Footsteps approached, and Yi Chuxue turned her head to look at the person coming. She blinked and said, “Second Brother, how did you get up?”

Yi Bing coldly stared at Yi Chuxue and said, “I’m injured, not paralyzed. What kind of person stays in bed all day? Chuxue, do you think I’m a useless cripple?”

Yi Huo sharply noticed the hostility in Yi Bing’s tone. Since Yi Bing returned to the family, his attitude towards Yi Huo had been strange.

Yi Bing looked at Yi Chuxue and asked, “Chuxue, have they found the person who tried to harm me in the secret realm?”

“Father said they haven’t confirmed it yet, they’re still investigating…” Yi Chuxue replied.

Yi Bing snorted coldly and said, “Big Brother, I doubt they’ll ever find the person who harmed me. What do you think?” His face was cold, and the look he gave Yi Huo was filled with extreme hatred.

Yi Huo furrowed his brows and asked, “What do you mean?”

“What do I mean? Doesn’t Big Brother understand?” Yi Bing asked.

Yi Huo clenched his fists, feeling a surge of frustration. Even though it wasn’t him, Yi Bing seemed to have already decided it was him.

“It wasn’t me,” Yi Huo said.

“Don’t worry, even if it was you, the family wouldn’t blame you. Otherwise, Father wouldn’t still be unable to confirm who the culprit is,” Yi Bing lowered his head, a deep bitterness flashing through his mind.

Yi Bing’s heart felt cold. He had told his father, Yi Xun, that Yi Huo had attacked him in the secret realm, but Yi Xun had dismissed it, saying he was mistaken. Yi Bing gradually understood—he had been crippled, and Yi Huo was still the genius of the Yi family, so his father had abandoned him.

Yi Chuxue frowned. Even she, normally oblivious, could sense the tense atmosphere between Yi Bing and Yi Huo.

“Second Brother, what are you talking about? I’m sure your injury is related to Yi Fan,” Yi Chuxue said.

Yi Bing looked at Yi Chuxue and said, “Chuxue, you’re really good at lying to protect Big Brother’s reputation!”

Being crippled had a huge impact on Yi Bing. It made him resentful even towards his younger sister, who had always been kind to him.

“Your injury has nothing to do with me,” Yi Huo said.

Yi Bing sneered and said, “Then am I blind?”

“Did you see me?” Yi Huo asked.

Yi Bing looked at Yi Huo, his gaze cold as he said, “Big Brother, one must be brave enough to take responsibility for their actions.”

“Do you think that if I wanted to harm you, I would use such methods? The Thousand-Faced one from Tianlan Academy pretended to be Shen Yuan; who knows, maybe someone inside pretended to be me,” Yi Huo replied.

Yi Bing looked at Yi Huo and said, “Regardless, Big Brother, you are now the only candidate for the Yi family’s head. Congratulations.”

Yi Huo: “…”

Yang Man walked in, saying, “Second son, why are you up? Zorro said you need to stay in bed for rest.”

A trace of sarcasm flashed in Yi Bing’s eyes, “What difference does it make whether I rest or not in my condition?”

A hint of pain flashed in Yang Man’s eyes. Her twin sons had always been her pride and the foundation of her standing in the Yi family. Over the years, Yi Huo and Yi Bing had brought her great honor. Unfortunately, Yi Bing’s accident had ruined everything.

Yang Man lowered her head, silently thinking: How many people are waiting to see her fail? And not just outsiders; even within the Yi family, there were likely many who were waiting for her downfall.

She comforted Yi Bing and Yi Huo, but upon noticing the continued tension between the two brothers, she couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

Yi Chuxue followed Yang Man out and asked, “Mother, what’s going on between Big Brother and Second Brother?”

Yang Man lowered her head without answering. Yi Xun had already made it clear that Yi Huo’s injury would never heal. She had only Yi Huo left; this son absolutely couldn’t be in danger. But whether Yi Bing’s injury was really caused by Yi Huo, that was still uncertain.

“Nothing,” Yang Man replied.

“Mother, today I went to find Yi Fan to stand up for Second Brother, but Qi Shaorong… Mother, you must avenge me!” Yi Chuxue said.

Yang Man looked at Yi Chuxue with deep, cold eyes and said, “Chuxue, can’t you give me a little peace of mind?”

Yi Chuxue lowered her head. It was one thing for her father and big brother to act like this, but even her mother was now like this.

…

Yi Fan returned to his villa.

Mu Xuelan walked out of the house and said, “You’re back?”

Yi Fan sized her up and asked, “You haven’t moved out yet?”

Xiang Yun looked at Yi Fan and said, “You, this guy, Miss staying in your courtyard is already giving you face. Why are you rushing her?”

Yi Fan looked at Xiang Yun and said, “Thank you very much for your miss giving me face, but I don’t need it.”

Mu Xuelan looked at Yi Fan and asked, “Yi Fan, do you know that Yi Bing got into trouble?”

“I didn’t know, but Miss Mu told me,” Yi Fan replied.

Mu Xuelan: “…”

Xiang Yun, somewhat frustrated, said, “Yi Fan, why are you speaking so rudely? If you really had any ambition, now’s the time. Yi Bing is now a cripple, and it’s said that Yi Huo is the one who did it. Yi Huo is so heartless, he’ll probably have trouble gaining the support of others.”

Yi Fan looked at Xiang Yun and narrowed his eyes, “I’ve been expelled from the Yi family. The Yi family’s matters have nothing to do with me anymore.”

Mu Xuelan looked at Yi Fan, her tone testing, “Yi Fan, are you really content with this?”

Yi Fan smiled and said, “What’s there to be dissatisfied about?”

Xiang Yun looked at Yi Fan’s back and frowned, “Miss, Yi Fan is clearly someone who’s hopeless—no ambition at all.”

Mu Xuelan took a deep breath and said, “I didn’t expect that Qi Shaorong from the Qi family would be such a person.”

Xiang Yun frowned and said with disdain, “The waste of the Qi family is fake, but Yi Fan is the real waste!”

Mu Xuelan looked at Yi Fan’s back and said, “Yi Bing’s injury is really suspicious. I originally thought… never mind, it’s impossible.”

Xiang Yun pursed her lips and said, “Young Master Yi Bing, what a pity.”

Yi Fan walked into the room, and a trace of cold light flashed in his eyes. Mu Xuelan actually wanted him to intervene in the Yi family’s internal struggle. Did this woman really have that thought, or was she testing him for someone else?

…

Yi Fan entered the room and noticed that there was some dust accumulating. A bitter smile appeared on his face. It had really been a long time since he had returned. Lazy Mu Xuelan had raised a lazy maid who didn’t even bother to clean up.

“Who’s there?” Yi Fan called out sternly.

Yi Xun walked out from a corner and said, “You’re back?”

“What’s Duke Yi here for?” Yi Fan asked calmly.

“Yi Bing got into trouble. Does it have anything to do with you?” Yi Xun asked.

Yi Fan sneered coldly and said, “Duke Yi, you really know how to joke. Don’t you know who caused Yi Bing’s accident? What, now that Yi Bing is crippled, you can’t bear to punish the real culprit, so you want to make me the scapegoat?”

Yi Xun narrowed his eyes and said, “Yi Bing’s matter has nothing to do with Yi Huo, so don’t go around spreading nonsense.”

“I can’t decide on this matter,” Yi Fan said.

“Are you happy that Yi Bing is crippled?” Yi Xun asked.

Yi Fan smiled and said, “Of course I’m happy. Yang Man must be very happy too. She loves to call people waste, and now that Yi Bing is a cripple, she’ll be able to talk about it all day long. I’m sure she’s very pleased right now.”

“Shut up! You unfilial son, you’ve ruined your own mother and still don’t respect your stepmother!” Yi Xun scolded.

Yi Fan lowered his head, a shadow of coldness flashing across his expression.

Yi Xun stared at Yi Fan and said, “Even though Yi Bing is a cripple, don’t get any unnecessary ideas. Your second brother is crippled, but you still have your big brother. It won’t be your turn, you waste.”

Yi Fan smiled and said, “Duke Yi, there’s no need to remind me. I’ve never had any expectations from the Yi family.”

Yi Xun looked at Yi Fan with a critical expression and said, “It’s good that you have this self-awareness.”

After warning Yi Fan, Yi Xun left.

Yi Fan watched Yi Xun’s retreating figure, clenching his fists. Yi Bing was crippled, and Yi Xun seemed calm. Of course, he could remain calm—he had two talented sons. Even if one was ruined, he still had the other. It wasn’t the end of the world yet. It seemed like he needed to get rid of Yi Huo too. Yi Xun seemed half-suspicious about whether Yi Huo was responsible for harming Yi Bing, but Yi Bing seemed to be fully convinced that it was Yi Huo who had done it.

Yi Bing must have been proud of his abilities. Such a person, suddenly from a genius to a cripple, while the family elders covered for the “real culprit”—he must be furious.