Protect Our Chief-Chapter 471 - 5: Longyan Unleashes Power! Suppressing Celestial Human Middle Stage_3
Dense sword qi poured down like frost, like snow, like ice, like jade, accompanied by the sound of thunder, as if it could tear the sky apart.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
"Bang bang bang!"
One sword, another sword, and yet another sword...
Ancestor Longyan’s sword light was forceful and dense, giving Ancestor Hongqing no chance to counterattack. Even if he barely found an opportunity to strike back, he would be forced to defend by Ancestor Longyan’s dense sword qi.
Ancestor Hongqing had no choice but to take the blow head-on, and under the terrifying sword momentum, he was forced to retreat step by step.
After more than ten consecutive swords, his chest surged with blood and energy, and he could no longer suppress it. He spat out a mouthful of blood.
Ancestor Longyan snorted coldly and only then withdrew her sword.
She was like a victorious general returning triumphantly, stepping lightly back from the air and landing on her original spot.
Good heavens!
Whether it was the Longzhou Wang Family or the Longzhou Zhaang Family, both fell silent.
They were all shocked. No matter which side it was, none of them expected such an outcome.
Only Wang Shouzhe was unsurprised by the outcome of this battle.
For the family’s rise, Ancestor Longyan had gone through one life-and-death battle after another. Compared to Zhaang Hongqing of the Longzhou Zhaang Family, Ancestor Longyan’s combat experience was even richer.
In addition, it was Ancestor Longyan’s awakened Fifth-Order Bloodline. Awakening the Fourth Layer Bloodline in the Celestial Human Realm was already considered a Celestial Pride, let alone her Fifth-Order Bloodline, which was extraordinary.
Otherwise, why would the Celestial Pride Yin Yuzhe of the Yin Sha Sect risk everything for the Marriage Robe Blood Gu Emperor?
Today, she only revealed a little of her sharpness, yet already showcased the demeanor of a Great Celestial Pride.
"Ancestor Hongqing," Wang Shouzhe said loudly, hands behind his back, "Your Longzhou Zhaang Family is also a notable family. The right or wrong of this matter is clear to both sides. If you truly wish to bully us excessively, our Changning Wang Family will certainly not stand by and watch our main lineage being mistreated."
"If you are not convinced, our Ancestor Longyan can return to the ancestral vein and acknowledge her ancestors. After all, our Changning Wang Family and the Longzhou Wang Family share the same ancestors, so there’s no issue of losing face. Just don’t blame us if our Wang Family focuses on your Longzhou Zhaang Family."
Wang Shouzhe’s words made the Zhaang Family shut their mouths in fear.
It is quite common for a family to branch out, and similarly, for a branch to return and acknowledge its ancestry after many years is not unusual either.
Zhaang Hongqing’s face twitched a few times, seeming like he wanted to say something.
Ancestor Longyan sneered, "If you’re not convinced, I don’t mind fighting until you are."
Whatever words Zhaang Hongqing had intended to say were instantly stifled, leaving him extremely frustrated.
However, he was ultimately a shrewd old man, knowing how to assess the situation.
After taking a deep breath, he forced a smile and said, "Patriarch Shouzhe, you jest. Our conflict with the Longzhou Wang Family is merely minor friction, not a life-and-death dispute. I’ve just thought carefully, and it seems I did hear the ancestors mention renting a large piece of land from the Longzhou Wang Family. Our ancestor had quite good relations with theirs back then. It’s only in recent years that we’ve grown distant."
The members of the Zhaang Family were all fearful and frustrated, but faced with the overpowering Changning Wang Family, they were helpless.
"Since Ancestor Hongqing has recalled, could we settle the matter and return the land to our Longzhou Wang Family?" Ancestor Zhubo said coldly, "Also, please return the thirty years of overdue rent in full."
"Of course, of course."
Since Zhaang Hongqing had decided to concede, he would naturally not entangle himself in this matter any further.
Immediately, he instructed Patriarch Zhaang Daoyong to handle the matter and settle the handover with the Longzhou Wang Family.
As a result, the members of the Longzhou Wang Family were overjoyed.
How many years has it been? The Longzhou Wang Family’s ancestral lands had been continually lost, and this was the first time they were being reclaimed.
This is a good start.
As long as the Longzhou Wang Family continues to develop, there will come a day when they can restore their ancestors’ glory.
Meanwhile, the Zhaang Family members were dejected, their morale seemingly impacted significantly.
Yet, the most awkward person at the scene was Clerk Cui.
He never expected the seemingly unremarkable Changning Wang Family to be so domineering, and the Zhaang Family to back down so quickly. As a result, whom should he now ask for the benefits secretly agreed upon?
The more he thought, the more discontented he felt, snorting coldly, "The Changning Wang Family is indeed so domineering, Cui Mou has experienced it. We will meet again another day, farewell."
With that, Clerk Cui was about to fly away, hands behind his back.
Wang Shouzhe frowned.
The role Clerk Cui played in this matter was obvious even to a fool. Not mentioning it earlier was merely to avoid offending someone from the official circles, and he was too lazy to deal with him.
But seeing his current attitude, this person not only appears greedy but seems to harbor resentment after his scheme was thwarted, as if the fault lies with the Changning Wang Family and Longzhou Wang Family and not him.
With such a distorted worldview, it’s likely he might secretly cause trouble and set traps for the Wang Family.
With his mind made up, Wang Shouzhe immediately called out to him, "Wait! Clerk Cui."
Clerk Cui halted mid-air, turned back, and said displeased, "What further instructions does Patriarch Shouzhe have? Or are you planning to have your family’s ancestor beat me?"
As he spoke, a trace of mockery appeared at the corner of his mouth, seemingly certain that Wang Shouzhe would not act rashly.
"Shouzhe," Wang Xiaorui quietly tugged at Wang Shouzhe’s sleeve, "This Clerk Cui is not someone to offend lightly."
"Clan Leader Xiao Rui," Wang Shouzhe said loudly without any avoidance, "We have already offended him today. Given his nature, he is unlikely to let it go easily. No matter, since we have offended him already, why not offend him more thoroughly?"
Who is Wang Shouzhe? He is always an extremely cautious person.
Unlike the Longzhou Zhaang Family, a large noble family with many concerns, someone like Clerk Cui, if causing trouble with malicious intent, would be difficult to guard against.
Since he has clearly displayed hostility, Wang Shouzhe naturally wouldn’t let him off easily.
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