Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 10 The Protector Appears, What Wrong Have I, Wang Teng, Done?
As Wang Teng stepped into the council hall, the elders and the patriarch all turned their gazes toward him.

Wang Teng, who is only seven years old, remained calm and held his head high.

"Wang Teng! As the son of the family head, you act recklessly and abused your power against your cousin, severing his manhood. Don't you think you are guilty of heinous crimes!" Wang Fei's father, Wang Chenghai, angrily rebuked Wang Teng upon seeing him arrive.

The atmosphere in the council hall became much more somber after Wang Chenghai spoke.

Holding Wang Fei, whose lower body was dripping with blood, Wang Chenghai, his face filled with anger, rebuked Wang Teng for harming his own clansman and requested the elders and the patriarch to severely punish Wang Teng.

"Teng'er, is what Cheng Hai said true?" Wang Chengkun asked.

Wang Teng remained expressionless. "It's true!"

Wang Chengkun was stunned by the answer, while Wang Chenghai was overjoyed and immediately said, "This kid has admitted it! He admitted to harming his own clansmen! I beg the elders and the patriarch to see this clearly! He must be severely punished!"

The elders of the Wang family also changed their expressions; they hadn't expected Wang Teng to admit it so readily.

Some of them wanted to side with Wang Teng, but at this moment they didn't know how to bring it up.

“I did exactly what Wang Fei said, is that wrong?” Wang Teng retorted. “Wang Fei himself said that if you are stronger and have a more powerful background, you can do whatever you want to others. That’s exactly what I did.”

Upon hearing this, the others looked at Wang Fei in Wang Chenghai's arms. Wang Fei had already fainted due to the excruciating pain and the unbearable shock, and was unable to refute it at this moment.

"You're talking nonsense! My son Wang Fei is not that kind of person!" Wang Chenghai said angrily.

“Everyone saw it outside the Hall of Justice: Wang Fei bullied the weak, forcibly abducted a young woman to satisfy his lust, and caused her death. Uncle, are you just going to keep quiet about this? I’m afraid that girl’s body is still in Wang Fei’s yard right now!” Wang Teng said, his voice cold and filled with obvious anger.

"As a direct descendant of the Wang family, it is only natural for Wang Fei to want to get married. It is an honor for him to take a fancy to the daughter of a poor old woman. If the other party does not know how to appreciate it, can you hold the direct descendant of the Wang family accountable because of an ordinary person?" Wang Chenghai said, avoiding the main point.

Like Wang Fei, they all described the abduction of women as a marriage between their own sons and daughters.

The elders were somewhat shaken upon hearing Wang Chenghai's words, and even Wang Chengkun couldn't help but look at Wang Teng.

Clearly, in their eyes, the direct descendants of the Wang family are superior.

As a member of the prestigious and renowned Northern Plains Royal Family, a mere commoner woman is truly no match for the direct descendants of the Royal Family.

Similar things had happened to the Wang family before, but no one cared; everyone turned a blind eye.

We can't really hold the Wang family's exceptionally talented direct descendants accountable just because of an ordinary person, can we?
Moreover, the relationships behind the direct descendants are all intricate and complex. For example, Wang Fei's father is an elder of the Wang family, and his grandfather is also an elder. At this moment, he is in the main hall, looking at Wang Teng with a solemn expression.

“Well said! Then please explain, Uncle, why did Wang Fei emphasize me when he did these things, saying that my brother Wang Teng has the potential to be an emperor? Could it be that my cousin Wang Fei dislikes me and wants to smear me in front of others in this way?” Wang Teng said with a smile.

Having spent his past life as a young man immersed in the internet, he knew how to emphasize the key points.

In the eyes of his father and some elders, no one was more serious than a direct descendant of the Wang family forcibly taking a woman than Wang Teng, who then deliberately brought Wang Teng into the mess to take the blame. Sure enough, upon hearing Wang Teng's words, Wang Chengkun's expression immediately changed.

Prior to this, one of the reasons Wang Teng proposed establishing an enforcement department was that some members of the Wang family relied too much on Wang Teng's talent and fortuitous encounters. They would often say that one of my relatives, Wang Teng, had the potential to become an emperor. Once or twice was fine, but if it happened too often, it could easily bring unnecessary trouble to Wang Teng.

Wang Chengkun had already been considering this matter at the time, but he didn't expect it to come true so quickly.

Even Wang Chengkun couldn't help but sigh inwardly that his son was not only talented and curious, but also had such foresight, and would surely achieve great things in the future!

The elders' expressions also began to become subtle.

If it were simply a case of abducting a woman and causing her death, they could try to smooth things over, since who can guarantee that their offspring won't be spoiled brats?
Playing it safe now is also a way to leave a way out for future generations.

However, Wang Fei not only forcibly abducted women, but also said those kinds of things!
As the young master of the Wang family, Wang Teng has so many opportunities. The entire Wang family regards him as a young emperor. How could the family head, Wang Chengkun, tolerate his child's wings being tarnished?
"Chenghai, is this true?" Wang Chengkun's voice was colder; he was starting to get angry.

"I don't know about this either..." Wang Chenghai said, realizing something was amiss, his voice less angry.

“The old woman who was victimized said it herself, and Wang Fei did not deny it. Many people outside the court can testify to this. Whether it is true or not, you can find out by asking.” Wang Teng said calmly.

"No need to ask, I can testify!" Wang Teng's protector stepped out of the void, still looking old and frail, but his words were firm and resolute.

Everyone present, even Wang Chengkun who was sitting in the main seat, immediately stood up, respectfully bowed to the old man, and shouted that they had seen the old ancestor.

"No, I can't bear that title. Don't come back later saying my ancestor had the bearing of a saint! Teng'er is right, there are some problems within the Wang family. They've had too many good days and have become arrogant. Have they forgotten how many geniuses were suppressed by powerful elders because of their arrogance? Have they forgotten how many families on this land were wiped out because of their arrogance?"

Wang Teng's protector spoke, raising his eyelids and scanning his gaze over the people of the Wang family.

The elders couldn't help but lower their heads, not daring to meet the gaze of this patriarch.

“Cheng Hai,” Wang Teng’s protector called out, calling out Wang Cheng Hai.

“Ancestor, this junior is here.” Although Wang Chenghai felt aggrieved, he dared not show it in front of this ancestor.

“I know roughly what happened to Wang Fei. He deserved what he got. Don’t even think about using family resources to regenerate his limbs. That’s it. Let this serve as a warning to the rest of the Wang family. Even if Teng’er achieves great things in the future, becoming a saint or an emperor, don’t you think about it? How could such a scoundrel appear in the family of a saint or an emperor? Even the ancient families of the holy lands in the Eastern Wilderness, and the dynasties in the Central Plains, did not dare to commit evil deeds while the emperor was alive.”

Wang Teng's protectors looked around and slowly said, "You... better watch yourselves..."

After he finished speaking, he disappeared into the void once again.

"We will heed the teachings of our ancestor!" the Wang family members said respectfully.

"How do the elders intend to punish me?" Wang Teng asked.

(End of this chapter)