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However, all these plans were seen through by a young genius called Yang Li. His IQ was once measured after he became an adult. It was 181.

He decided to free himself and his own family from the Yang's control. He made plans and waited for the perfect opportunity.

In the meantime, he learned every skill that was imparted to him and trained himself to the extreme.

For the next three years, he was taught about various weapons, he was trained in assassin skills by defected members of the assassination groups. He was taught military strategy and the art of war. Without any issue, he excelled in all areas.

He was trained in torture techniques by Black ops soldiers- he had to torture captured assassins to extract information.

Yang Li was given harsh punishments for any kind of failure in his training and missions.

He received many scars and wounds on his body during this period. He was also sent on missions every two to three weeks. Most of these missions were dangerous and bloody.

When he turned 15, he had completed 10 years of this hellish training. He was already 174 cm tall. He was in the final year of his schooling. With his intellect, he had completed his schooling two years earlier than others.

It was then that he met Han Kai (Kai had transferred for his final year) who became his desk mate. Ultimately, they hit it off and became friends. Although Li attracted the attention of both boys and girls, he only engaged with Han Kai. Yang Li had become apathetic because of his life experience. Kai on the other hand was a social butterfly.

Li's personality change was noticed by his sister as well. She became concerned and wanted to understand what brought about this change. He refused to talk to her. Although, she had an idea that it was related to the training which he was undergoing she wasn't sure. So, she asked Kai to talk to him about it. However, Yang Li did not tell him anything.

Therefore, both of them didn't meddle and decided to accompany him till he gets better. Yang Mei had finished her high school the previous year and she was playing piano professionally now. She had even performed in a few concerts.

During this period her grandfather was forcing her to prepare for public service exams. Their mother had already been ostracized by the family-although there was no proof but there were whispers that the Yang elders were using their influence to suppress her research work. Yang Yan failed to protect any of them and gave in to the arrangements of the family.

So, Yang Li decided that it was the right time to take action. His mother was stressed and on the verge of collapse, his sister was being forced to choose a certain career path. His father had become useless in that situation as he was stuck between his parents and children.

After high school, Yang Li was supposed to go to a military college, graduate from there and join the special forces. However, he applied to the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) to study engineering and was accepted. GVSU was ranked 1st in the country and second globally. His mother and sister were overjoyed and congratulated him. However, his father became solemn as he knew that his son's action would cause a storm in the family.

Soon after the whole family was summoned by the patriarch. Everyone was gathered at the Yang Ancestral Villa.

The atmosphere was tense. There was pin-drop silence. Although patriarch Yang was calm, one could see he was seething with rage. He looked at Yang Li and spoke in an icy cold tone.

"What is this??", he said holding Yang Li's acceptance letter to GVSU.

Li replied, "My acceptance letter to GVSU, it's written right on the cover."

Another silence followed. Some of the younger generations gasped in nervousness.

Patriarch Yang tore the acceptance letter and roared at him, "WHO!! allowed you to apply to this university? You are going to attend military college."

Yang Li replied nonchalantly, "I won't be going anywhere except this university."

Patriarch Yang roared at him and said, "How dare you reject the family's arrangements, you unfilial creature!!!!"

Patriarch Yang looked towards Yang Yan and said, "What kind of ungrateful bastard have you raised!! He does not even listen to his elders."

Before Yang Yan could say anything, Li cut in and said, "We are not your playthings to order around. I am not asking to go to GVSU, I am informing all of you. I have already arranged everything and will be leaving in a couple of days."

Patriarch Yang was so angry that he clenched his fists and then he ordered his private guards to catch Li and put him in confinement until he changed his mind. He wanted to teach him a lesson.

However, when the guards approached Li to detain him, Li suddenly moved like a shadow, and before anyone could comprehend what had happened all four guards were lying on the ground whimpering in pain.

It was so fast that none of the people present could perceive it. All the guards were ex. Special forces. Even his father was not able to follow his movements.

Despite knowing about his training, both his father and grandfather were stunned.

Li narrowed his gaze and spoke in a cold tone, "The next one who attacks doesn't leave alive!"

A chill ran down the back of everyone who was present. At that moment Li was emitting an aura so dangerous and sinister as an asura who had descended from the 18th layer of Hell.

Both Patriarch Yang and Yang Yan had worried expressions for different reasons.

Patriarch Yang was concerned about his plans and how this would affect the Yang family, whereas Yang Yan was concerned about his son's behavior.

Although Yang Yan was the supervisor in the earlier years, he was not involved in the day-to-day supervision. As for the later part of the training, he was not involved at all.

This was in line with the patriarch's plan. Yang Yan knew this but he still agreed to it. He himself had undergone special training and he completed it.

However, what he didn't know was that his training was not even a tenth of his son's. Again, this was planned by Patriarch Yang.

Yang Yan did not even kill someone until he was on a mission abroad. It was his 1st mission. and was 22 at that time.

Thereafter, within 5 years he became the captain of his squad.

At 27 he was the most decorated and elite special ops soldier in the country.

The patriarch wanted his grandson to surpass his father. This led to the cruel and harsh training which ultimately caused Yang Li to turn against him.

Yang Yan felt regret. In order to fulfill his wishes, his father had damaged an innocent soul. Presently, Li looked more like a rabid creature than a human being. Yang Yan felt guilty and ashamed.

Li's cousin brothers and sisters looked very afraid of him. Even Yang Tian who was already in military college felt nervous when he looked at Li. Yang Li's cousin sisters Ruowei and Ling'er were hiding behind Yang Tian. Only his sister and mother were concerned about him.

Yu Rumeng was stunned by her son's change. She found her eyes becoming red and teary. She realized that her son must have undergone something horrible and tragic to become like this.

She wanted to hug him and take him away from the Yang's. His sister was also shocked, she had noticed the changes but this was entirely different. She seemed to be looking at a complete stranger. He seemed very dangerous and feral. She was very worried about her little brother.

Yang Li said, "I will be going to GVSU and that's final. Also, sister Mei will not take the public service exams."

His cold voice reverberated in the Ancestral Hall as if it was a decree from the King of Hell.

By this time Patriarch Yang was fuming and had lost all sense of reasoning. He wished to beat Yang Li until he was half dead but he held himself back. He was truly enraged.

Patriarch Yang yelled and said, "WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO DECIDE?"

"You are a member of the Yang family, so is your sister. You will follow the family arrangements. It is for the prosperity of the entire family. Your selfish desires will be detrimental to everyone. You--"

But he was cut off by Li, "I won't repeat myself again. We are not your playthings. We do not exist to fulfill your desires. I know you want to dominate and become the leader of the Great Families. However, you will have to find other pawns to achieve it. I will not allow myself and sister to become your playthings."

There were gasps from all across the hall.

Finally, Patriarch Yang could not take it anymore and roared, "GET OUT!! GET OUT RIGHT NOW!!"

Yang Li didn't even look at him and walked towards his mother and sister. As he was about to turn to his father, he heard his grandfather say, "If you leave today and do not follow my wishes don't think of coming back. I will sever all ties with you and you will have nothing to do with the Yang family in the future."

The hall became silent and the atmosphere was tense. The situation had turned very serious. Patriarch Yang was on the verge of cutting ties with his grandson.

Yang Li stared at his grandfather and said, "Ok."