CHAPTER 99: CHAPTER 95: LEI YANGQIU COMPLETELY SUPPRESSED (SEEKING VOTES)

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A dignified Spirit Platform Realm Cultivator was actually so angered that he spat blood.

Though not unheard of, it was still extremely rare.

Lei Yangqiu stared intently at Wang Shouzhe’s retreating figure, wanting to lose his temper but too afraid to do so. It was just because that brat had a firm grip on his Achilles’ heel.

Forget it, forget it, I’ll just endure Wang Shouzhe for now.

He was extremely angry, but had no way to vent it on the Wang Family, so he could only glare fiercely at the Liu and Zhao Clans.

The Liu and Zhao Clans similarly had strong objections to Lei Yangqiu, after all, two of their clan members had essentially died because of him. More importantly, in order to save himself, Lei Yangqiu had driven their clan members to death.

Yet in the end, he was slapped in the face to this degree and even had to shamelessly beg the Wang Family.

The scene was utterly silent.

The Wang Family members all looked at Wang Shouzhe with complex expressions. None of them could have predicted that today’s series of events would develop to such an extent.

Among Liu, Zhao, and Lei Yangqiu, the Garrison Commander of the Celestial Human Family, who was easy to provoke? Yet they were all suppressed one by one by Wang Shouzhe’s moves.

Even Ancestor Mang decided he couldn’t underestimate Wang Shouzhe anymore, and couldn’t help but ask, "Shouzhe, how do we handle things from here on out?"

As soon as he spoke, Liu, Zhao, and Lei Yangqiu all turned their eyes to Wang Shouzhe, wondering what other tricks he might have up his sleeve.

These successive pitfalls had already broken people’s legs from jumping.

"How to handle it?" Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, "Naturally, each return to their own homes, unless Ancestor Mang plans to keep them for dinner?" In a good mood, he made a joke.

Actually, if it were up to Wang Shouzhe’s disposition, he would have loved nothing more than to utterly deal with the Liu and Zhao Clans and Lei Yangqiu.

But, in truth, such a thing was absolutely impossible.

Ancestor Mang was indeed formidable in combat, but he’s ultimately not the real ancestor of the Wang Family. That he could support the Wang Family to such a degree, Wang Shouzhe was already immensely grateful. To make him risk his life alongside them, he couldn’t bring himself to ask that.

Moreover, Daqian after all has its Daqian Law.

Wang Shouzhe’s head wasn’t thick enough to blatantly defy Daqian Law without consequence. Private matters are private, while public matters remain public.

Today’s ability to suppress Lei Yangqiu was just Wang Shouzhe borrowing the power of Daqian Law.

The clan members and Household Generals of the Liu and Zhao Clans, upon hearing this, inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. Retreat then, although they’ve lost some troops and faces, ultimately they still get to go home, right?

But before they could turn to leave.

Wang Shouzhe frowned and called out, "Wait."

The people of the Liu and Zhao Clans shuddered uncontrollably, wondering if another disaster was about to befall them. Every time Wang Shouzhe said wait, or hold on, it was never good news.

"First, although Zhao Jinda and Liu Shengze are dead, compensation for the survivors cannot be avoided." Wang Shouzhe said with a serious face.

Lei Yangqiu’s eyes immediately brightened, feeling he had a chance to perform, and stepped forward, saying, "Clan Leader Wang’s words are quite reasonable, this matter shall be overseen by me, the Garrison Commander, with total compensation set at five hundred, no, one thousand Qian Gold."

Lei Yangqiu was under immense pressure; given his current situation, if Wang Shouzhe was truly determined to deal with him, he might not die, but he’d be skinned alive, and his family wouldn’t easily let him go.

Maybe later, the Lei Race would retaliate against Wang Shouzhe in a punitive manner, but by then, it would no longer be Lei Yangqiu’s concern, as he would already be finished.

Upon hearing the compensation was a thousand Qian Gold, the clan leaders of the Liu and Zhao Clans turned black-faced, as that would mean their respective clans worked for nothing for a year. But they never bothered to think, just how many households have they obliterated?

Wang Shouzhe was indifferent to this and continued, "The Liu and Zhao Clans’ previous troublemaking damaged many bluestone slabs on our square..."

"Clan Leader Wang’s words are equally reasonable." Lei Yangqiu continued flattering, "I see at least several hundred bluestone slabs broken, and calculating at five hundred slabs, each slab valued at one Qian Gold, that totals five hundred Qian Gold. This debt, I will be responsible for collecting, pay up now, now."

Five hundred Qian Gold!

The Liu and Zhao Clans were about to go crazy. If Lei Yangqiu wanted to curry favor with the Wang family to secure his position as Garrison Commander, did he have to cut into them so deep? A Qian Gold per bluestone slab, why not just rob instead?

Even Wang Shouzhe felt that Lei Yangqiu’s extortion was somewhat excessive.

"What kind of looks are those?" Lei Yangqiu said with a serious face, "These bluestone slabs were left by the Wang Family Ancestor Zhouxuan over a hundred years ago. They are historical artifacts that witnessed Ping’an Town’s transition from the Wilderness to its present prosperity. Such historically significant items, a Qian Gold per bluestone slab is already cheap for them."

"Uh..."

Wang Shouzhe was stunned by his rhetoric. This huge square must have at least hundreds of thousands of bluestone slabs, right? At a Qian Gold per piece, this Bluestone Square would be the Wang Family’s most profound ancestral asset.

Well, for the sake of money, Wang Shouzhe decided to let Lei Yangqiu slide for now.

After all, watching him gradually break down with the Liu and Zhao Clans is quite an interesting sight. As for the follow-up, let’s see how he performs by then.

Even though Lei Yangqiu had become shameless, he remained the Garrison Commander of Ping’an Town. Under his "coercion," the Zhao and Liu Clans had no choice but to gather five hundred Qian Gold to compensate Wang Shouzhe.

"Clan Leader Wang, about this..." Lei Yangqiu cautiously offered the compensation money.