Chapter 104: Chapter 104: Only after seeing blood will they submit. (2 more)
Translator: 549690339
When news of the Xie Family’s annihilation arrived,
all the powerful families in the provincial city were shocked.
Shi Hao was lying in bed recovering when Shi Zhuli, pale-faced, walked in.
“Brother….”
Shi Hao waved his hand, “No need to say it, I already know!”
Shi Zhuli sat down beside him, looking as if her soul had left her body.
Yesterday, Shi Hao had told her that the Xie Family wouldn’t survive the night.
She had actually been somewhat disbelieving.
After all, the Xie Family had been operating in the provincial city for decades, their power at its zenith.
Even if Xue An were formidable, he couldn’t possibly annihilate an entire powerful family by himself, could he?
But when the news arrived this morning, Shi Zhuli finally felt a deep sense of dread.
That tall, handsome man with an indifferent expression had truly managed to relegate the Xie Family to history with a flip of his hand.
How could such means not be terrifying?
Shi Hao, however, was not overly surprised.
“What did our fathers say?” Shi Hao asked.
Shi Zhuli shook her head, “Father and my uncles discussed it all morning and decided to wait and see how things unfold.”
“Foolishness!” Shi Hao’s expression abruptly changed.
“Now that the Xie Family has fallen and the Qin Family has taken over, what’s there to wait and see?”
Shi Hao’s heart was full of annoyance at that moment.
Sometimes, his father and the others’ vision was just too short-sighted.
Did they still think they were dealing with an ordinary mortal?
Shi Hao knew all too well that at Xue An’s cultivation level, worldly power and riches were no more than fleeting clouds.
So right now, the most important thing was to make their position clear without delay.
Shi Hao struggled to get up.
“Brother, what are you doing?” Shi Zhuli hurried over to support him.
“Let’s go.”
“Where to?” Shi Zhuli asked, puzzled.
“Of course, to the hotel. I must personally offer my congratulations to Mr. Xue and the Qin Family!” Shi Hao said through gritted teeth.
“But…” Shi Zhuli was still hesitant.
Shi Hao shook his head, “No more words, this concerns the life and death of the Shi Family, we cannot delay! Let’s hurry.”
At the same moment, a similar debate was unfolding.
In the Feng Family of the provincial city.
Once ranking just below the Xie Family, their strength was still greater than that of the Shi Family.
Today’s atmosphere was somewhat tense due to the Xie Family’s demise, causing everyone in the Feng Family to feel a strong sense of crisis.
Feng Qi sat in the main seat, looking at the descendants of the Feng Family on both sides, he couldn’t help saying in a deep voice, “What are your thoughts on this matter?”
The people looked at each other, none speaking up.
Just then, a man seated at the end stood up, “Father, I believe that what’s most urgent now is to show our sincerity to Mr. Xue!”
Seeing the person who spoke, everyone was taken aback.
The speaker was none other than Feng Chaosi, the most inconspicuous eldest son of the Feng Family.
You should know that Feng Chaosi’s status had never been high within the family. Though he was the legitimate eldest son, he was not favored by his father, Feng Qi.
Especially recently, he had led people to Beijiang and had returned with heavy losses.
This naturally caused his position within the family to fall even further.
Feng Qi frowned upon hearing this, “Show sincerity? What sort of sincerity?”
“Naturally, the sincerity of our willingness to submit!” Feng Chaosi said firmly.
In truth, Feng Chaosi was nearly scared out of his wits when he heard the news that morning.
At first, he didn’t know it was Xue An’s doing, thinking the Xie Family had provoked some enemy.
But after finding out, especially when he saw the photo of Xue An, he fell into deep panic.
As someone who had witnessed it first-hand, he had seen the miracle of Xue An subduing Jiaolong that day.
Mr. Zuo Yuqi made it clear.
This man was not someone they could afford to provoke.
Now that he had descended upon the provincial city, his first move had caused the Xie Family to vanish into smoke and clouds.
Feng Chaochou couldn’t help but feel afraid.
That’s why he mustered the courage to put forward his own views at today’s meeting.
But as soon as the words left his mouth, someone scoffed.
“It seems my big brother has come back from a trip and already had his courage broken by someone!”
The speaker had a delicate face, but his eyes were filled with a sinister chill.
Upon seeing him, Feng Qi’s expression relaxed considerably.
This was the second young master of the Feng Family and also the most favored youngest son, Feng Chaosi.
Feng Chaochou’s face turned somewhat ugly, and he couldn’t help but say in a heavy tone, “What do you mean by that?”
Feng Chaosi stood up and said with a cold smirk, “Nothing much, just that I think you’re being overly timid.”
Feng Chaochou was just about to speak.
Feng Qi waved his hand and then looked affectionately at his youngest son, “Chaosi, what do you think?”
Feng Chaosi smiled proudly, “I think that the Qin Family may be powerful, but the strong dragon does not suppress the local snake. I don’t believe that they can truly swallow the whole provincial city in one gulp!”
As soon as he spoke, Feng Qi’s expression eased a lot more.
This was also his opinion.
Feng Chaosi continued, “Moreover, I have my doubts about this matter. You have to understand that no matter how powerful a person is, they can’t possibly destroy a prominent family overnight, so there must be forces acting behind the scenes.”
The crowd nodded in agreement.
Only Feng Chaochou began to sneer.
“What are you laughing at?” Feng Chaosi said with disdain.
As for his older brother, Feng Chaosi had never held him in high regard.
“Nothing, just laughing at how some people have such a narrow view, like a frog at the bottom of a well.” Feng Chaochou said coldly.
Feng Chaosi’s face gradually became colder.
At that moment, Feng Qi spoke impatiently, “Stop talking and listen to your younger brother.”
Feng Chaosi couldn’t help but feel smug as he said, “So I think we should keep silent for now and then look for opportunities to exert pressure on the Qin Family. At the very least, our Feng Family should have half of this vast provincial city.”
Upon hearing this, Feng Qi nodded repeatedly, and the other elders of the Feng Family also expressed their approval.
Only Feng Chaochou quietly moved aside, watching all this with a cold eye.
He understood that the arrogance of the wealthy families was not easy to overcome.
Only after seeing blood would they submit.
When Shi Hao saw Xue An and Qin Yu, he bowed respectfully, “I’ve met Mr. Xue, Miss Qin!”
Xue An looked at him with a smile that was not quite a smile, “What brings you here?”
Sweat began to form on Shi Hao’s forehead.
Although Xue An was just standing still, the pressure he emitted was terrifying.
“I am here to represent the Shi Family, to express our submission to Mr. Xue and the Qin Family!”
“Oh? Submission?” Xue An said with a faint smile.
“Yes, unconditional submission!” Shi Hao said with a firm gaze.
Xue An nodded, “You are quite clever.”
Shi Hao gave a bitter smile. In the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks were futile.
Only by recognizing reality could one hope to live longer.
“Today, you are the first to come!” Xue An said lightly.
Shi Hao did not dare to raise his head, listening with his head bowed.
“And the only one!”
Xue An paused, then continued, “It seems that the other prominent families all have their own thoughts.”
Cold sweat broke out all over Shi Hao’s body.
Half because of the awe of Xue An’s aura, and half because of relief.
If he hadn’t come today, it would be hard to imagine what the future of the Shi Family would be like.
Xue An turned to Qin Yu and said with a faint smile, “Inform all parties that tonight, at the Lizhu Hotel, the Qin Family will be holding a banquet.”
“Yes!” Qin Yu responded with a bow.
Xue An looked out at the thriving city through the window, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
But his eyes were filled with a chilling murderous intent.