Protect Our Chief-Chapter 608 - 55: The Trend! Where Will the Wang Family Go_2
After the timing seemed about right,
Long Wuji downed the wine in his cup in one go and sighed with a "troubled face", lamenting, "Younger Brother Shouzhe, it’s truly a pity we didn’t meet earlier. Had we known each other half a year ago, such a misunderstanding would never have occurred."
"It’s indeed fortunate that an irreconcilable conflict has not yet arisen." Wang Shouzhe also sensed the timing was right, and smoothly passed a "ladder" over, "There is still room for negotiation between us."
Earlier, the two had engaged in open and secret exchanges multiple times, aiming for an advantage in negotiations by leading the other person by the nose.
This process was also a display of each other’s "fist prowess."
If at any moment Wang Shouzhe had failed to maintain his composure and was overshadowed by Long Wuji’s momentum, the weight of the Wang Family in Long Wuji’s mind would have been significantly reduced.
Fortunately, with prior preparation, Wang Shouzhe ultimately proved more skillful, maintaining the upper hand till the end.
Seeing that he couldn’t seize the upper hand anymore, Long Wuji cleverly backed down, "Indeed, our Jiaolong Commerce Association is business-oriented, so naturally, we value harmony. Previously, my son Zhao Wuqing acted rashly, and it was only right for him to learn a lesson. I offer a compensation of one million Qian Gold to the Wang Family, and come in person to apologize. What do you think, Younger Brother Shouzhe?"
Wang Shouzhe toyed with the wine cup in his hand, smiling wittily, "Compensation of one million Qian Gold? It seems Brother Long has more to say... why not lay everything on the table so I can weigh it comprehensively?"
"Younger Brother Shouzhe, you truly are intelligent and perceptive. I’ll be straightforward," Long Wuji replied with a beaming smile. "The shares of the East Port have already been entirely sold to us by those two unremarkable small families. What belongs to our Jiaolong Commerce Association naturally remains ours. Moreover, our Jiaolong Gang is willing to follow the Qiaan Family’s example and cooperate with your alliance. We will exclusively handle the sale of all goods along the Anjiang shoreline, including those in the Changning Guard, charging only ten percent of the merchandise value."
"It doesn’t sound like a bad thing," Wang Shouzhe replied with a faint smile. "But I’m curious, what other costs does our marriage alliance need to bear?"
"We need some shares from the Shouda Trading Company and wish to establish a collaborative alliance with you, Wang Family," Long Wuji replied heartily, "Long Wuji rarely admires a person so, nor holds such high regard for a Seventh-Grade Race. From now on, if I have a bite to eat, there will be no shortage for you, my younger brother."
Wang Shouzhe raised an eyebrow, not directly responding, but holding the wine glass thoughtfully, "Brother Long, I also have a proposition."
"Oh? Do tell," Long Wuji slightly turned his body, smiling as if approachable.
"I can spare Zhao Wuqing, but your Jiaolong Gang must promise the Changning Wang Family not to set foot in the waters of the Changning Guard within a hundred years." Wang Shouzhe spoke calmly and leisurely.
The smile on Long Wuji’s face instantly froze, and a sharp glint appeared in his eyes, "Younger Brother Shouzhe, do you know what you’re saying? You are rejecting my goodwill."
Clearly, Wang Shouzhe’s words had touched his bottom line; his voice carried anger and an involuntary hint of pressure.
"My Wang Family is small, with shallow roots," Wang Shouzhe seemed oblivious, his tone still as calm as an ancient well. "I’m afraid we can’t climb such a lofty branch as the Jiaolong Gang. Therefore, I must refuse Brother Long’s kind offer."
Long Wuji slightly bent forward, a cold smile playing at the corners of his mouth as he stared at Wang Shouzhe with eyes as sharp as blades.
"What if I don’t agree?"
Wang Shouzhe met Long Wuji’s gaze without fear, his voice firm and unyielding, "Then it’s a fight to the death."
"Good, good, good," Long Wuji laughed in anger. "I can’t remember how many years it’s been since anyone dared to threaten me this way. Truly, I had my heart set on the bright moon, only to find it illuminating nothing more than a ditch. Wang Shouzhe, you have greatly disappointed me."
With that, he no longer held back his might. The vast pressure belonging solely to a Purple Mansion Realm expert erupted in full force.
A sound seemed to echo in the air.
The overwhelming pressure swept through like a level twelve hurricane, causing even the air above the Broken Dragon Gorge to stagnate momentarily.
Even the rushing river below the gorge seemed stimulated, suddenly surging.
If the pressure of a Celestial Human Realm expert resembles a mighty river, vast and flowing, then the pressure from a Purple Mansion Realm expert is like the boundless ocean. It may not appear significant when calm, but when stormy gales arise, it brings devastation akin to a natural disaster, far exceeding what a Celestial Human Realm expert can muster.
Wang Shouzhe felt a sudden tightness in his chest, his breathing slightly suppressed.
Back then, Changchun Ascendant had used the Purple Mansion Realm’s pressure to test him, but compared to Long Wuji, Changchun Ascendant had clearly held back, causing far less pressure than Long Wuji did.
Nonetheless, having lived two lives, Wang Shouzhe’s Divine Sense was stronger than most cultivators, and so was his resilience. Despite the tightness in his chest, his expression remained unchanged, revealing no signs of distress.
By contrast, Wang Zong’an, standing behind him, didn’t have such resolve.
The moment the Purple Mansion pressure exploded, he shivered, his face turning white as a sheet.
Fortunately, the Celestial Human Realm Puppet beside him stepped forward in time, shielding him from a significant portion of the pressure, allowing him to recover and stabilize himself.
