High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 207 - 132: Kill All Who Dare to Interfere (Triple Release)
Shouldn’t the person with grievances be your son? You represented him like this and sentenced him to death, isn’t that a bit too much fatherly love...
Chang Zhen’s attitude and decision-making were so quick and clean, as if he viewed his son not as his child, but as an article of clothing he didn’t like, disposing of it as he wished, prompting Chen Kuang to inwardly criticize.
Indeed, Chang Zhen is someone who can occupy the position of steward in one of the largest Cultivator commerce associations’ branches, showing the nature of a businessman to the fullest.
Even if it’s his own son, if it obstructs his interests, he can immediately cut ties, regardless of past connections.
— For Chang Yao to be so brazen, it’s impossible that he didn’t have a good relationship with his father. On the contrary, Chang Zhen must have treated him well to nurture such a carefree personality in him.
But at this moment, Chang Zhen can still easily give away Chang Yao’s life.
However... one cannot exclude the possibility that he intends to retreat in order to advance.
This sensible performance, coupled with his position as a branch steward, generally makes the opposing party hesitate, thinking whether they can extract some benefits from this steward over the matter.
Unless willing to risk offending Wanlin Commerce Association and kill both father and son directly, offending a flexible steward might not be a wise choice.
Or maybe he realized that if there truly was a life-and-death grudge, he should have already received news of Chang Yao’s death.
Since he hasn’t, it indicates there’s room for negotiation, perhaps it’s better to yield first and earn some brownie points.
Overall, it has to be said, Chang Zhen’s maneuver is indeed decisive and effective.
Chen Kuang wasn’t here to kill. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Chang Yao, due to lust, wanted to force Xuni Pavilion to have Liu Qingcheng relent and hand over the deed to Lianmi, using unsavory means, but what he did hasn’t reached the stage of courting death.
The premise is... he needs to be as sensible as his father this time.
Chen Kuang walked up to Chang Zhen, looked at him, and said with a smile:
"Steward Chang, you’re too serious. As a businessman, you should know that in this world, it’s not just about fighting and killing, but more importantly, interpersonal relationships... As long as things are resolved well, everything is negotiable, no need to resort to killing and cutting."
Chang Zhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief but dared not slack off, hurriedly saying:
"True Monarch, whatever orders you have, I will exert all efforts! However, I was busy with commerce associations affairs and neglected discipline, so I don’t know what foolish things my son did..."
Chen Kuang replied, "Do you really not know what he’s done?"
Chang Zhen’s heart moved, and immediately went through Chang Yao’s recent movements in his mind.
Honestly, in Chang Zhen’s view, given the task of catching demons for the State Government Office, Chang Yao has been unusually settled recently, almost always searching around...
But even so, there was still one matter that crossed Chang Zhen’s mind.
Lately, Chang Yao has had his eye on Liu Qingcheng’s maid, wanting to redeem her as a concubine—a plan Chang Zhen opposed at heart.
However, Chang Zhen wasn’t upset because of Chang Yao’s poor means, but because a brothel girl, a mere mortal, was low enough in status. Yet what Chang Yao wanted was this brothel girl’s maid, which truly felt disgraceful.
Nonetheless, Chang Zhen eventually conceded, thinking his son should somewhat settle down—it would be acceptable to take a concubine even if he doesn’t marry.
Could it be... it’s because of this matter?!
Just as Chang Zhen entertained this thought, he immediately dismissed it.
No, impossible!
How could anyone who can be considered a distinguished guest of Wanlin Commerce Association come around accusing others over a maidservant of such low status?
Surely there is another reason...
Chang Zhen’s mind raced, swiftly seeing through the facade to grasp the essence, a sudden insight revealing the true cause.
Recently, the major issue has been the official silver being robbed by the Demon Race, with Uncle Wang Yang ordering an investigation.
And it was using this excuse that Chang Yao found an opportunity to pressure Xuni Pavilion.
His excuse to Uncle Wang Yang was a suspicion that both the demon and official silver were hidden within Xuni Pavilion, which he deemed problematic.
So, if... Xuni Pavilion really has an issue?
Chang Yao inadvertently might have truly discovered the Demon Race’s hideout.
Consider further, what did the opposite cloaked person claim?
White Dragon True Monarch... White Dragon True Monarch!
Hiss—
Chang Zhen suddenly comprehended.
The person opposite, the cloaked figure, very likely, is a member of the Demon Race who hijacked the official silver!
Chang Yao inadvertently blocked his way!
Chang Zhen wasn’t surprised why a member of the Demon Race could obtain Wanlin Commerce Association’s distinguished guest token.
In Yang Kingdom—outside the Divine Farmer Bureau’s territory—even in Zhou Kingdom, the attitude towards demons isn’t that hostile.
Wanlin Commerce Association deals in mystical Spiritual Treasure business, hence isn’t averse to trading with the Demon Race, considering it’s a matter of profitable business, which isn’t disgraceful.
Besides, demons close to humans aren’t unheard of.
But for a Demon Race member to be recognized as a distinguished guest by Wanlin Commerce Association, indeed, it’s rare.
Although Chang Zhen wasn’t yet qualified to know who received the distinguished guest tokens over the years, he vaguely knew it should have been given to only one demon.
Whether the person before him is that one or not remains unknown.
Chang Zhen figured out the cause and effect in his heart and immediately slapped his forehead, saying, "Look at my memory, I’ll stop that scoundrel’s actions right away, won’t pressure Xuni Pavilion anymore, and that lady will certainly not be bothered again!"
He referred as "that lady," not out of avoidance, but purely because he couldn’t remember the maid’s name.
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