Chapter 1500


    Such a turn of events was beyond what anyone had imagined.


    After all, just a few minutes ago, Salman was a distinguished guest of the Moo family. He was


    supposed to be the trump card to break the Chai family''s ten year streak of winning the civil battle.


    But now, things had been upended. Salman suddenly turned against the Moo family and chose to


    join the Chai family, supporting thetter instead.


    The Moo family''s higher ground vanished in a blink of an eye. The Chai family''s chances of winning


    the civil battle became set in stone.


    In addition to Jaega, they now had the support of such a renowned person, Salman. The Chai


    family''s power in the civil battle hadpletely crushed the Moo family.


    There was no longer any suspense in the civil battle. Everyone knew it was the Chai family''s victory.


    Plus, they had scored an unexpected win in the martial artspetition too.


    The Chai Family hadpletely dominated the key events of thentern festival this year. The Moo


    family was utterly defeated. They were in an even more miserable position than before, when they


    had been ranked second for the past decade.


    Suddenly, the crowd burst into an uproar. Nearly everyone was enthusiastically discussing the


    events that had taken ce.


    "I can''t believe that such a change took ce. It had me on the edge of my seat."


    "That''s right! Who would have thought that such a thing would happen?"


    "It''s more exciting than any Hollywood blockbuster! Thepetition is too fierce."


    "We were stillmenting just now, saying that the Moo family was about to turn the tables on the


    Chai family this time. In the end, we didn''t foresee that they would not only lose, but irredeemably


    so at that!"


    "Yes, our expectations were betrayedpletely. We thought that the Moo family would overpower


    the Chai family because of Zelson and Horgan''s deaths. We didn''t see thising at all."


    "The Moo family has suffered a crushing defeat this time. They were totally beaten in both the civil


    and martial artspetitions."


    "After tonight, the ranking of the provincial capital''s families will be upheaved from tomorrow


    onwards! The Moo family might not even retain their ce as second in the capital, what more to


    say that fleeting dream of bing the first."


    Amidst the gossip, Taufeeq was seen looking disappointed. He was trembling, as if he had trouble


    epting the reality of matters.


    However, his daughter ra remained strong as she stood beside him. She held her father''s hand


    andforted him, "Dad, it doesn''t matter. No matter what happens, as long as our family stays


    together, we will still be none other than the Moo family."


    "My dear daughter, don''t worry. I''m still kicking." Taufeeq felt soothed upon hearing raforting


    him. He smiled at her as he replied.


    ra nodded with a resolute look in her eyes.


    Then, Taufeeq raised his head and waved his hand at the Chai family. He chirped, "Mr. Chai, you


    have nned far and wide. I have learned my lesson today. The Chai family wins this round.


    Congrattions, Mr. Chai."


    Everyone was taken aback by Taufeeq''s abrupt remark. They stared at him for a moment, at a loss


    for words.


    With that, Taufeeq had already turned around and prepared to leave the wooden building, his


    daughter and the rest of the Moo family in tow.


    Fade and the others were the Moo family''s guests. Now that the Moo family was departing, they


    naturally turned around to leave the scene as well.


    A cry suddenly came from the direction of the Chai family. "Mr. Moo, wait a minute."


    Hearing the voice, Taufeeq stopped in his tracks and swiveled around. When he saw that it was


    Cadmus calling for him, he could not repress the somberness on his face as he asked, "Mr. Chai,


    do you have anything else to say to me?"


    Cadmus'' tone sounded unfriendly. He snorted, "There''s something that has yet to be settled. You''d


    better not think of leaving, Mr. Moo."


    "The Chai family has won, my family has lost. Mr. Chai, won''t you even allow us to leave


    gracefully?" Taufeeq questioned, trying to suppress the boiling anger in him.


    Cadmus answered, "What I''m referring to does not have much to do with you, Mr. Moo. It''s just that


    there are some things that I have to inform you of in advance."


    "What''s the matter?" Taufeeq''s expression darkened as he red at Cadmus.


    Cadmus'' gaze swept towards Fade, as he said in a chilly tone, "This person here! From the


    investigation we conducted, the death of my brother Zelson and my nephew Horgan are connected


    to Mr. Chen here."


    "This concerns the lives of our family members. Thus, we need Mr. Chen to remain here to assist


    with the investigation. Since he is your guest, I''m informing you as a matter of courtesy," Cadmus


    exined tly. Then, he nced at Taufeeq, awaiting his consent.


    Taufeeq''s heart raced when he heard Cadmus addressing Fade.


    He himself witnessed Fade murder Zelson and Horgan. He knew crystal clear what had happened.


    He knew for a fact that the Chai family was looking to exact revenge on Fade. If Fade couldn''t


    provide thepensation they wanted, the Chai family would never let him go.


    As a matter of fact, Fade was an honored guest of the Moo family. Taufeeq, as head of the Moo


    family, was obliged to protect Fade. After all, if Fade were to be taken away by the Chai Family at


    that moment, the Moo family would lose all their dignity first and foremost.


    But at present, the Moo family had just suffered a horrible defeat at the hands of the Chai family in


    both the martial arts and civilpetition. They were at the bottom of the barrel. Plus, during the


    martial artspetition, Fade had refused Taufeeq''s invitation to fight on behalf of the Moo family.


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    Logically speaking, it was undoubtedly the most rational choice for Taufeeq to hand Fade over and


    then leave with the Moo family. It was the most advantageous choice for the Moo family in their


    current situation.


    If Taufeeq''s mind had been set onpeting for first ce again after his defeat, he might''ve really


    come to that decision.


    But the fiasco just now had made hime to his senses. He was no longer hell-bent on his initial


    goals.


    Also, he still clearly remembered how Fade rescued him and his daughter from the clutches of the


    robbers in the forest, during their stint at the Dragon Mausoleum.


    The murder of Zelson and Horganter on was tangentially rted to the rescue of himself and his


    daughter too. If Fade had not rescued them at that time, he wouldn''t even have had the chance to


    compete with the top family of Long City. The Moo family might not even exist anymore if Fade


    hadn''t rescued them.


    With that thought in mind, Taufeeq quit putting his family''s interests first. He nced resolutely at


    Fade, then at Cadmus, before saying in a serious tone, "Mr. Chen is the Moo family''s distinguished


    guest. If you want to take him away, do so over my dead body."


    After that, Taufeeq pivoted around and stood in front of Fade, facing Cadmus. ra also stood


    solidly in front of her father. She turned her head, saying to Fade, "Brother Chen, we will not let the


    Chai family bully you."


    Upon seeing that, Fade felt warmth fill his heart. He smiled at ra and nodded.


    On the other hand, the Chai family members were stunned. Obviously, they did not foresee that


    Taufeeq would make such a choice.