An Understated Dominance (Maria Vittori) novel Chapter 1419

Chapter 1419: Causing Trouble

“Smack!”

The unexpected slap left Ian bewildered, and he couldn’t react for a moment. The others were equally perplexed, unsure of what was happening.
Wasn’t Uncle Five here to support Ian? Why did he slap his own nephew right after they met?

“Uncle Five, why did you hit me?” Ian rubbed his stinging face, looking somewhat aggrieved.

Outside in the world, he was known as the Demon King, but in front of Uncle Five, he was like a mouse facing a cat. He owed much of his current status to his uncle’s support.

“Humph! Why did I hit you? Haven’t you learned anything?” Uncle Five said sternly.

“How many times have I told you? You can fight, you can cause trouble, you can act recklessly outside, and no matter what you do, the Bryant family will cover for you. But there’s one thing you must never lose at—fighting!”

“The Bryant family doesn’t raise cowards or weaklings. You’re a fourth-grade War General, and you couldn’t even beat a little pretty boy. You’ve brought shame to the Bryant family!”

“Tell me, do you deserve to be hit?” Uncle Five’s words came out in a near shout.

“I…” Ian was momentarily speechless, overwhelmed by shame. He lowered his head.

The Bryant family was a military aristocracy, producing generations of renowned generals. Within the family, there was an unwritten rule: you could fall short in various aspects, but losing in a fight was unforgivable.

Once someone in the family lost a fight outside, they would have to bear a beating upon returning home.

“You useless piece of crap! When you return home, take eighty strokes with the wooden staff and then kneel in the family shrine for three days and nights!” Silas barked.

“Yes,” Ian replied with his head lowered, not daring to argue.

The people in the banquet hall exchanged strange looks, realizing that the Bryant family’s method of upbringing was indeed unique.

Most families would restrict their young members from causing trouble or conflicts outside.