Moreover, as he suspected, today was the day the family held a grand banquet to celebrate Henry Benson, so it was bound to be anything but peaceful, and there was no way they would let him, Edward Benson, enjoy tranquility.

The tree wishes for calm, but the wind will not cease.

Edward Benson was not flustered; if trouble was destined to come, worrying would do no good.

The The Benson Family had stripped him of his place at the Yin-Yang Academy, and yet threw a lavish celebration for Henry Benson. Naturally, Edward Benson would not go out of his way to curry favor with those who snubbed him.

He stayed indoors the entire morning. Fortunately, though his lodgings were simple, he had a considerable collection of books.

For Edward Benson, who urgently needed to understand this world, these books undoubtedly provided an excellent channel.

Two hours later, Edward Benson had gained much.

It turned out that the area spanning tens of thousands of miles was collectively known as the Yanluo Domain. There were seven countries in the Yanluo Domain, and the Qingluo Kingdom was just one of them.

The Yin-Yang Academy was not unique to the Qingluo Kingdom, but rather a vast power with branches all over the world. All seven countries of the Yanluo Domain had branches of the Yin-Yang Academy.

According to the books, the Yanluo Domain was but a tiny corner of this world. Beyond the Yanluo Domain, there were endless worlds.

As for how vast this world truly was, the books of the Qingluo Kingdom were simply incapable of providing an answer.

But one thing was certain—the Qingluo Kingdom was but a drop in the ocean of this boundless world.

The The Benson Family was even less than a speck of dust in that drop.

“So it seems, the people of the The Benson Family are nothing but frogs at the bottom of a well in this vast world. A man’s ambition should reach far and wide; even if they treated me well, I should still travel the world with my sword and witness the splendor of this life. Why should I shrink into this well and scheme against a bunch of other frogs?”

Edward Benson had a broad mind—the bigger the heart, the bigger the world.

Once he opened his mind, he felt that the petty scheming among the The Benson Family members was utterly ridiculous.

Just as he was engrossed in his reading, Edward Benson suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the door.

The footsteps were clearly filled with hostility.

Bang!

The door was flung open arrogantly. William Benson’s detestable face, wearing a strange grin, appeared before Edward Benson.

“Edward Benson, you sure know how to slack off. The family is hosting a grand banquet, and the rest of us are running around like dogs, while you’re hiding here taking it easy! Do you believe I’ll report you to the clan elders and have you punished for laziness?”

William Benson stood with his hands on his hips, looking down his nose at him.

Edward Benson slowly put down his book, not even turning his head, his voice calm yet commanding: “Get out.”

The family had its rules. In cases like William Benson’s, barging into someone’s residence, even if he were beaten or crippled, he’d have no grounds for complaint.

“What did you say?”

William Benson thought he’d misheard: “You little bastard, are you rebelling?”

Bastard?

Edward Benson laughed. “You call me a bastard—are you indirectly calling the family head an animal?”

Edward Benson was the result of the family head’s youthful indiscretions. Though illegitimate, he was still of the family head’s bloodline. To call him a bastard was to insult the family head himself!

“Bastard!” William Benson was furious, glaring viciously at Edward Benson. “Don’t slander me! The family head is a man of great talent and the greatest hero of the The Benson Family!”

This guy wasn’t stupid; he knew he couldn’t leave any evidence with his words. Otherwise, there would be endless trouble in the future.

Edward Benson sneered coldly. “Enough. With your current status, you probably aren’t even qualified to grovel before the family head. I’ll ask you one last time: are you leaving or not?”

A murderous intent surged in Edward Benson’s heart—this was his own residence. William Benson’s constant provocation had already made him consider killing. Since things would fall apart eventually, Edward Benson didn’t mind striking first.

William Benson was used to lording it over Edward Benson, so seeing him suddenly act so forcefully made him furious.

“Animal, today is your death day! Looks like you won’t cry until you see the coffin! Listen up, I’m here on Henry’s orders to have you greet the guests. If you refuse, you’re defying the hierarchy and breaking family rules! Don’t blame me for being rude.”

It had to be said, few of the family’s younger generation were fools.

William Benson hadn’t come just to stir up trouble—he was using the big hats of “family rules” and “hierarchy” to pressure him.

“Get out!”

Edward Benson stopped wasting words. His body suddenly shot forward like an arrow, wild heat surging from him, power gathering in his palm.

Bang!

William Benson only saw a blur before a wave of heat engulfed him. Edward Benson’s palm struck his chest, a powerful force crashing down like a mountain.

How ridiculous—just moments ago, William Benson was so arrogant, but now he was sent flying like a dead dog, slamming into the courtyard wall and leaving a human-shaped dent.

Chapter 0008: The Law Enforcement Elder Suffers a Setback

A quarter of an hour later, Edward Benson’s residence was surrounded by family members. An elder personally led the group, with Charles Benson—his eyes bloodshot and body radiating murderous intent—standing beside him.

“Elder Shan, Edward Benson is openly challenging the family! On this day of great celebration, he got into a private fight and tried to murder my brother William Benson. Such treachery—he truly is a family scourge! If we let him stay, he’ll only bring disaster. I beg the family to execute him and rid us of this menace once and for all!”

In the past, when Charles Benson spoke to Edward Benson, he could at least maintain a fake smile. But now, even that pretense was gone—his true face was revealed.

Elder Samuel Benson was in charge of family law and discipline, holding a position of great authority.