Chapter: 776
"Someone crippled my son and injured at least two hundred of our elites. A threat like that must be dealt with!" Autumn complained with indignation.
Paul responded calmly, "So, what you mean to say is, your son was beaten up into a pulp because he’s useless, and now you want the entire family to pay for your antics?
"What?" Autumn was taken aback. He couldn’t comprehend what Paul said. He never expected his father to respond that way.
"Dad! It’s your grandson who was battered! Don’t you feel bad for him?" Autumn decided to use emotional persuasion.
"He deserved it for being a bad fighter. If he has the ability, get him to fight back himself. He’s a weakling if he needs to hide behind the family’s strength." Paul was expressionless.
"But-"
"Don’t try your nonsense with me!"
Autumn tried to explain but was stopped by Paul, who had raised a hand. "The Hill family was built on martial prowess. Every generation has gone through battles and conquests. But your generation is pampered and weak. You have completely forgotten about our ancestral teachings and the dignity that comes with being a martial artist. Did you think martial artists were born into lavish feasts and beautiful women?
"A martial artist sweats, bleeds, fights valiantly, faces death and emerges victorious, and crawls out of piles of corpses and pools of blood! Look at you. How many of you have experienced near–death experiences? And how many of you have truly set foot on the battlefield? Today, even a young lad can mess around with all of you, and yet you have the audacity to complain to me? All of you are a bunch of useless trash!"
With his final insult, the entire room fell silent. Not only Autumn, but every Hill family member present broke out in cold sweats. They understood that Paul was furious not because they had caused trouble, but because of their incompetence.
"Today’s incident will serve as a wake–up call for all of you." Paul stood up and dusted off his clothes.
"Autumn, bring your son to apologize to Dustin. That lad’s future is bright, and he’s not someone we should be enemies with. At the very least, he’s not someone you bunch of losers can afford to offend."
"Dad"
"If you refuse, I will kick you out of the family." With that, Paul left without another word, leaving the remaining family members looking at each other in fear and regret.
The next morning, in a ward at Pinevale Hospital, Edmund’s serious condition finally turned for the better. Hel laid on the hospital bed, sleeping peacefully, with Abigail keeping watch beside him. Even though the father- daughter duo didn’t get along well on a typical day. Abigail cared for him the most when a serious matter arose. She had been busy the entire night and hadn’t gotten any sleep.
"Kid, eat something." At that moment, Dustin walked in with breakfast. "Your father’s condition has stabilized, and he’ll get better soon. You don’t need to worry."
"Thank you, Dustin." Abigail forced out a smile. She took a few bites but didn’t have the appetite to continue and pushed the food aside.
"Abigail, we’re here." Suddenly, a group of youngsters walked through the door. They were Abigail’s classmates, and they all brought something with them. Some of them had flowers, some had fruits, and others brought drinks. Among the gifts, the one most eye–catching was Mike’s panax root.
"Abigail, I heard your dad has fallen sick, so I bought this wild panax root. It can greatly replenish your dad’s health." Mike smiled, passing the delicately wrapped panax root to Abigail with both hands.
"Thank you, but this is too valuable. You should take it back." Abigail declined his kind gesture. She had heard that the value of wild panax root was akin to gold.