Phi-Fic Chapter 377 Dingming City 8
Chapter 377 Dingming City 8
"Look, look, Saturday is here!"
As a figure in royal blue hurried towards the tall building, the onlookers became excited!
Another main character has arrived!
Zhou Chun didn't dare to stop this young master at all; what happened today was enough to make him tremble with fear for his life!
Oh my goodness, it was just a small arena for receiving guests, how did Zhou Chun end up in this kind of mess!
On Saturday, I hurried upstairs and immediately spotted my older brother sitting inside: "Brother!"
"Hmm!" Old Master Zhou glanced at him wearily, then at the woman standing behind the city lord. He didn't even need to think to know why his younger brother had come!
"No manners! Why don't you greet the city lord and the elders!"
"Greetings, City Lord! Greetings, Elder Jin Mang!" Zhou Liu forced a smile as he greeted them, but his gaze lingered on Miss Wang with hesitation.
Miss Wang felt inexplicably stifled by the affectionate gaze she received last Saturday, and without any lingering affection, she turned her head away.
Grandpa Zhou felt a pang of sympathy. His younger brother... well, didn't he already know? Indecisive and utterly useless, aside from his good looks, he's good for nothing!
“Wang Niang, stop making a scene and come back with me!” Zhou Liu said softly in public.
Miss Wang felt embarrassed as everyone's eyes were on her, and said coldly, "You are as selfish as ever."
Since I've made this decision, I never intended to go back. Do you think we can ever go back? Divorce is our final destination!
Miss Wang's words pierced Zhou Liu's heart like a series of small knives. He had originally thought that their quarrel was just a minor squabble.
He had never seen such a cold wife before; Miss Wang had always been gentle and considerate in front of her!
"I don't want a divorce!"
Faced with the assertive Miss Wang, Saturday's defense seemed utterly weak and powerless.
"It's not up to you!" Miss Wang's attitude was unusually firm; she didn't want to look at the person in front of her anymore.
"king……"
"Enough! Sixth Brother, aren't you ashamed yet?!" Zhou Da shouted before he could say anything even more shameful.
He realized that his sixth sister-in-law had no affection for him whatsoever.
This attitude is much better than that of the men in the Wang family!
Pity!
Grandpa Zhou felt a rare pang of regret. He regretted not being so ruthless. Now it seemed like a backlash; he had killed the Wang family dog, but it had attracted two hungry tigers.
I've hunted geese every year, but today I've been pecked blind by one.
It's no use saying anything now!
The Zhou family patriarch's gaze toward the Wang family's young lady gradually turned murderous.
"Alright!" The city lord's voice was steady. "Since the bond between husband and wife has broken down, it seems that their fate was shallow. I admire Miss Wang's quick wit and intelligence. It just so happens that the position of city advisor has been vacant for a long time, and I think Miss Wang is just right!"
This means that Miss Wang is under the city lord's protection, and the Zhou family shouldn't even think about having any ulterior motives.
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Zhou, unusually, looked at his sister-in-law, whom he had once thought was a pampered young lady who was naive and ignorant of the ways of the world, with newfound respect.
Our city lord is very stingy. Over the years, many people have tried to curry favor with him, but very few have actually won his favor.
Although she was furious at her behavior of using the Zhou family as a stepping stone to curry favor with the city lord.
But at this moment, Grandpa Zhou admitted that he had been fooled. Why wasn't she a member of the Zhou family?
At this moment, Grandpa Zhou looked at his younger brother with extreme displeasure.
Even Miss Wang was able to find another way out, gain the city lord's favor, and have a bright future ahead of her, while her own younger brother is still indulging in love, which is really an eyesore.
"Big brother!" Zhou Liu looked at his older brother with some hurt, a hint of resentment creeping into his heart: "I don't want a divorce, I don't want to leave Wang Niang!"
Why him? Why is he always the one who gets sacrificed?
Grandpa Zhou's expression remained unchanged, but when he looked at him, his eyes held the same disdain as Wang Niang's.
Saturday's mentality collapsed instantly. In the eyes of both his older brother and his wife, he was no different from a clown!
"Brother, it was you who said back then that the Queen would accept it sooner or later! It was you who said..."
On Saturday, he looked at his older brother with a mixture of condemnation and longing.
Grandpa Zhou didn't want to make such a scene in public; it was too embarrassing. But Saturday wouldn't let it go, and so many people were watching the Zhou family make a fool of themselves, especially Miss Wang.
They scorned and mocked Grandpa Zhou, saying he had never received such treatment before.
"shut up!"
“I want justice, I’m your brother too!” he shouted on Saturday.
"Sixth Young Master has gone mad! Take him away!" Old Master Zhou gave a signal, and instantly two or three people grabbed Zhou Liu and started to leave.
"I won't go, I won't go! Big brother, tell me! You..."
Although Saturday struggled a lot, the guards who pulled him were not to be trifled with, and they dragged the struggling pig away.
"Please excuse my poor appearance, Your Excellency Wang." Old Master Zhou smiled apologetically at the guests around him.
Having thoroughly enjoyed watching the drama of brothers fighting amongst themselves, everyone said it was alright upon hearing this.
Miss Wang was not surprised at all by Mr. Zhou's initiative to show weakness. If Mr. Zhou didn't even have the ability to bend and stretch, he wouldn't be able to sit on the throne of the number one family in the city!
The competition offstage is also drawing to a close.
This tournament is unlike the Guiyuan Sect's one-on-one competition; there's only one arena, and it's a series of elimination matches.
As long as you have the strength, you can stay in the ring forever. After defeating all your opponents, the one who remains in the ring will be number one.
You can take advantage of your opponent's weakness in the ring, but it all depends on your skill.
Standing on the arena at this moment is Zhao Mingjie, the "Overlord Fist" of the Loose Cultivator Alliance, who has already achieved a sixteen-game winning streak.
Rumor has it that he is the disciple of an elder of the Loose Cultivator Alliance.
His punches were fierce and brutal, his defense was astonishing, and he showed no mercy in his attacks. All sixteen contestants in the competition were either killed or seriously injured.
Although the martial arts style in Dingming City is fierce, most of these arena matches are only for friendly competition.
They're all here for the bonuses; there's absolutely no need to risk their lives.
So when the sixteenth challenger was almost killed by his three punches, if it weren't for the intervention of the Zhou family elders, he would probably have become the fifth person to die on the stage.
No one dared to step onto the stage to challenge anymore. It was simply not worth risking one's life for those ten thousand elusive high-grade spirit stones!
"Who else? Who dares to come up?"
Zhao Mingjie paced back and forth on the stage like a ferocious beast, arrogantly provoking the contestants below, but no one dared to challenge this beast onto the stage.
Zhao Mingjie's expression grew increasingly smug.
"I heard that Patriarch Zhou is recruiting people because he doesn't have enough manpower at home? What do you think? My beloved disciple is quite good, isn't he? Patriarch Zhou, you can entrust him with important tasks. He will definitely do his best without any complaints!"
Elder Jin Mang looked at Grandpa Zhou with smug satisfaction, his voice brimming with undisguised pride.
Seeing Zhao Mingjie on stage, who was practically causing a scene, Grandpa Zhou's face darkened. So this was where he was waiting for him.
What was originally a banquet to promote the prestige of the Zhou family has now turned into a trap because of the arrival of these two people!
What do you mean by "without any complaints"! Only now that he's agreed will the Zhou family be full of complaints.
The Zhou family patriarch looked at Miss Wang with a gloomy expression. Just how many people had this woman told the news to?
How much do you know?
Mr. Zhou, who is usually very shrewd and resourceful, was now in a terrible predicament because of Ms. Wang's trickery.
"Well, Zhou Da, say something! I don't need much, my most beloved disciple has become a guard for your Zhou family."
"Shouldn't your Zhou family offer something? I don't need much, just fifty percent of the area he's guarding! I guarantee your Zhou family's safety in Dingming City!"
Elder Jin Mang patted his chest and assured him, his eyes revealing undisguised greed.
Grandpa Zhou remained silent, disgusted by the bully's outrageous demands. He suspected that his disciple was made of top-grade spirit stones.
If they really want 50%, the Zhou family might as well become vassals of Elder Jin Mang!
Moreover, there was an even bigger gluttonous beast here. Old Master Zhou couldn't help but look at the city lord, who remained silent but controlled the entire scene.
Faced with Grandpa Zhou's silent protest, Elder Jin Mang narrowed his eyes, and an invisible pressure, like a jack, rushed straight towards Grandpa Zhou without restraint!
Grandpa Zhou's eyes widened. It felt as if a large hand was gripping his neck tightly. He tried to struggle but couldn't break free. The sweet, metallic taste of the blood made him feel nauseous.
"Enough, Elder Jin Mang! No killing is allowed in the city!"
With the city lord making a move, Elder Jin Mang had no choice but to reluctantly withdraw, though his murky eyes still revealed greed and ruthlessness.
Grandpa Zhou, who had survived the ordeal, coughed violently, as if the feeling of suffocation still lingered in his throat, and his gaze towards Elder Jin Mang was filled with fear.
He had never seen such an unruly person before. Even someone as powerful as Master Qi had never used his power to oppress anyone, including the city lord.
“Miss Wang has already told me that all mines must be registered with the City Lord’s Mansion. Zhou Da, you haven’t forgotten that, have you?” The City Lord’s voice was calm, but with a hint of warning.
"No!" Grandpa Zhou said modestly, but his inner emotions were churning.
Originally, because of his smooth sailing and the fact that he had divided up most of the Qi family's assets, Grandpa Zhou, who thought he could control everything, was instantly exposed for what he truly was at this moment.
Having realized their true status in the city, they understood that the so-called number one family was nothing more than an empty title, and anyone with enough power could take a bite out of them.
"Alright, I'll take 30%. As for Jin Mang, you can just send one of his disciples and take 10%!"
"I'll do as the city lord says!" Elder Jin Mang didn't care anyway; he just wanted to have a bite to eat, and it would be even better if he could get approval from the city lord.
As for taking over everything, why would he want to work for the Zhou family? He's all alone and doesn't want to get involved in so many things.
The two adults sat at the head of the table and, in just a few words, divided up the Zhou family's interests.
Grandpa Zhou instantly felt powerless. He only felt the pain when the knife fell on his own body, but he couldn't object.
Although the city lord divided up the Zhou family's possessions, he could only feel grateful.
After all that trouble, it seems he's come full circle. What was he after? Compared to those two, he would have chosen the Wang family from the start, at least the Wang family wouldn't dare to disobey him.
Miss Wang looked at his distraught appearance and gave him a mocking smile.
"Wang Canzhi will handle the rest of the matters with you! I have other matters to attend to at the City Lord's Mansion, so I'll be leaving now!"
The city lord stood up and left amidst the respectful farewells of the crowd, leaving behind Miss Wang and a group of family heads who were watching the show.
Who would have thought that the city lord would actually arrange for Miss Wang to connect with the Zhou family? Brilliant! What goes around comes around, and with new grudges and old ones, everyone present could almost imagine the chaos that would ensue between the two families afterward.
"The city lord has left, so I won't chat anymore! Don't forget to send over the ten thousand high-grade spirit beasts for first place!" Elder Jinmang also stood up.
"master!"
When Zhao Mingjie saw his master come out, he jumped off the stage and followed him.
"Okay, I'm leaving!"
The master and apprentice arrived like a tornado, leaving behind a mess, and then left just as quickly!
All that remained was awe!
"My God, Zhao Mingjie is actually Elder Jin Mang's disciple?! They really kept it a secret!"
"Didn't Elder Jin Mang refuse to accept disciples? He said people were stupid and dull, so why did Zhao Mingjie catch his eye!"
"See, see what I told you! Zhao Mingjie's skills clearly show the influence of Elder Jin Mang."
"Pah, you're such a Monday morning quarterback! Haha, I don't know who said Zhao Mingjie still has Elder Wang Feng's legacy. If we're going to follow your logic, you might as well read out the names of all the elders in the Loose Cultivator Alliance!"
"Elder Jin Mang seemed quite satisfied when he left. It seems the Zhou family has suffered a major financial loss!"
"I wonder what kind of treasure could attract Elder Jinmang."
"Hmph, even if you knew, you wouldn't get a share!"
"Thinking about it, it's not unreasonable for me to just think about it!"
"Look, look at the notice posted at the City Lord's Mansion!"
"The City Lord's Mansion? What was that supposed to mean?"
The crowd parted imperceptibly to make way for a squad of guards in black armor to enter.
Everyone present recognized the black-armored guard; he was a personal bodyguard of the city lord's mansion.
They must have something important to announce!
The man in black iron armor left with clean and efficient movements.
Instantly, people squeezed forward, wanting to see what the notice said.
"Wang Lianxi has been appointed as the Advisor of the City Lord's Mansion! Who is Wang Lianxi?"
"Wang Lianxi, Wang Lianxi!"
"Isn't this the eldest daughter of the Wang family?"
"Wow! The position of Vice Minister has been vacant for many years, and I never expected that it would be filled by the eldest daughter of the Wang family!"
The appointment announcement caused an immediate uproar in Dingming City, sparking a flurry of discussion among the residents.
Especially since she was a pitiful girl betrayed by her husband's family in their eyes not long ago, but in the blink of an eye, she has become the city lord and a favorite of his!
Even a beggar transforming into a sect genius couldn't be more amazing!
"Miss Wang, please take care of me in future collaborations!" Old Master Zhou said with a forced smile to his former sister-in-law.
Compared to her current high spirits, he has become a spendthrift dog, how true!
"Of course! Patriarch Zhou, is my third uncle still alive?"
Grandpa Zhou: "Of course, I recently received news from my third brother that Grandpa Wang will be able to return home soon!"
Wang Lianxi nodded and left with high spirits, but her eyes were red without her realizing it. All the scheming she had done over the past few days had finally borne sweet fruit today!
All these days of forbearance were for this moment. The plan was a complete success, and Uncle Three is back!
With my third uncle, my father, and her around, the Wang family will not fall and can be rebuilt!
The young lady, who was always seen as hiding under the protection of her family, chose to take the initiative to shoulder the heavy responsibility of revitalizing her family.
And she did a great job!
"I have some personal matters to attend to, please make yourselves at home!"
The Zhou family patriarch did not want to stay here any longer; what had happened today was enough to exhaust him.