Chapter 2754 - 2756: If You Lose, You Must Accept the Penalty!
"Alright, you’re afraid of the Canglan Sect, you don’t dare provoke them.
That’s none of my business.
I don’t care to interfere.
However, it seems your twelve royal families have openly placed a bounty on the criminal.
If anyone finds the real culprit, they’ll be rewarded with one billion Gemstone Currency, right?
Now, pay up."
Xiao Chen said lightly.
"Xiao Chen, since you’re not the culprit, then leave. Today’s matter has nothing to do with you anymore!"
Zhang Family Patriarch frowned and said.
"Haha, have you never heard the saying, ’It’s easy to invite the gods, but hard to send them away’?
Stop the nonsense, give me the bounty first."
Xiao Chen sneered.
"Mr. Xiao, one billion Gemstone Currency has been transferred to your account.
I’d like to see who dares not to pay!"
Qin Zhentian was the first to send the money.
Then, he looked at the people present with fierce eyes.
The crowd was helpless.
They could only pay.
They couldn’t afford to mess with Qin Zhentian.
Besides, it was their promise from the beginning.
Breaking their word would indeed be disgraceful.
"Very well, next it’s your Zhang Family’s issue.
You unjustly accused me as the culprit, spreading rumors everywhere.
It has severely affected Chenhe Group’s reputation and production.
I’ll let these slide.
I’m quite merciful.
But, I hope you don’t forget.
The bet we agreed upon.
If I’m not the culprit.
Your twelve royal families must hand over half of your properties to me!"
Xiao Chen sneered.
Since the reasoning is done.
It’s time to get down to business.
"That was just a joke, you took it seriously."
Wanyan Patriarch said.
"You may think it’s a joke, but I don’t.
Today, both the Qin Family Patriarch and Wuyue Commander are here.
Let’s hear it: will you give or not?
No one dares to default on my account."
Xiao Chen sneered.
Boom!
A terrifying killing intent filled the entire hall.
Everyone felt a winter-like chill in the air.
"Xiao Chen, don’t be too excessive!
A few of our royal families have had deaths.
All the evidence pointed to you.
Shouldn’t there be an investigation?
Investigating a suspect, is there anything wrong with that?"
Wanyan Patriarch couldn’t help but say.
"Haha!"
Jiang Wuyue sneered, "No wonder others say your royal families are lawless.
Even if he’s a suspect, it doesn’t fall to you to investigate.
This is the Yama Hall’s matter.
What qualifications do you have?
Not to mention, you privately set up a public court.
Humiliated Mr. Xiao.
Severely impacted the reputation of Mr. Xiao and Chenhe Group.
You’re telling me that’s normal?"
The crowd paused.
They had never thought of such a thing.
Because in their concept.
Doing things this way was fine.
They didn’t need to care about the law.
They just followed Jianghu rules.
But when it comes down seriously.
They indeed broke the law.
Moreover, Xiao Chen is the War God King.
Doing this is a death sentence.
Whether knowingly or not, they’ve done it.
Xiao Chen only asking them to compensate half their family assets is already generous.
Because the destruction of these royal families shouldn’t involve officials but should make them eliminate themselves.
"But compensating half of our assets is too much!"
Zhang Family Patriarch said, "We are willing to give another billion Gemstone Currency from each family as a token of sincerity!"
It was only at this moment.
These royal families realized back then Xiao Chen’s words weren’t madness.
They weren’t just spoken randomly.
He premeditated this in advance.
He held evidence, knowing he wouldn’t lose.
This wasn’t a reversal from the start.
They had been fooled by Xiao Chen all along.
"A billion Gemstone Currency?
Are you treating me like a beggar?"
Xiao Chen sneered, "I’m a very reasonable person.
If you hadn’t agreed back then, that would be okay.
But you chose to agree.
Since you agreed, you must pay.
Otherwise.
You all won’t leave today.
I guarantee your eventual losses will be much more than half your assets.
It might end with bankruptcy!
Of course, bankrupting is a small thing.
At least people can still live.
You should know my temper.
You humiliated me this way.
Even tried to kill me.
I am very angry.
Either pay to avoid disaster, or.
You can all die here today!"
"Xiao Chen, do you intend to be enemies with all the royal families of Central Plains City?"
Wanyan Patriarch said coldly.
"Enemies?
Are you threatening me?"
Xiao Chen calmly glanced at the Wanyan Patriarch and said, "Make him kneel and reply!"
In the next moment, Bai Qi moved.
Wanyan Patriarch saw Bai Qi approaching.
He sneered, attempting to retaliate.
But with his level, although considered top-tier in Central Plains Prefecture.
He was far inferior to Bai Qi.
Didn’t even know what happened.
Already caught by Bai Qi and thrown devastatingly at Xiao Chen’s feet.
Kneeling as Bai Qi stepped on his spine.
Everyone gasped.
Liu Yu, Jiang Wuyue, Qin Zhentian were all shocked.
They came here mainly out of fear Xiao Chen would be threatened.
But now it seems.
Who could threaten Xiao Chen?
Not to mention this bodyguard alone could sweep through all royal families.
Even Qin Zhentian wasn’t confident in defeating Bai Qi.
"I am a very reasonable person.
Always winning people over with virtue and reason!
Royal families should do the same.
What you promise, fulfill it.
Now, tell me, will it be the assets or death, just one word!"
Xiao Chen leaned down, looking at Wanyan Patriarch, patting his face and laughing.
"Stop scaring me; I don’t believe you’d dare kill me!"
Wanyan Patriarch roared.
"Oh, really?"
Xiao Chen laughed.
In the next moment, a piercing scream came from Wanyan Family.
An arm separated from the body.
Blood splattered everywhere.
"Now do you believe?
If not, I can continue.
Winning by reason, persuasion by virtue!"
Xiao Chen continued smilingly.
"I believe, I believe, I’ll give, I’ll give it all, whatever you want, I’ll give!"
Wanyan Patriarch was terrified.
Gripped by fear.
He had a feeling.
Xiao Chen wasn’t joking.
If he dared refuse today.
He’d definitely die here.
"What about you all?"
Xiao Chen looked at the others.
Still wearing the same smile.
"We will give too!"
Seeing Wanyan Patriarch in such a miserable state, they dared not refuse.
"Words alone aren’t enough.
The contract is ready.
All you need is to press your handprint and sign it.
I’ll handle the rest."
Xiao Chen smiled.
No one dared to argue.
Each could only obediently comply.
Qin Zhentian gasped.
He thought Xiao Chen was just a businessman, a Divine Doctor.
He thought selling favors to Xiao Chen means having Xiao Chen obey him.
But today he realized he was wrong.
Wrong terribly.
Xiao Chen was much scarier than he imagined.
Without needing to interfere, he could toy with the other royal families as he pleased.
"Alright, my business is done.
As for settling things with Canglan Sect.
You handle it yourselves; I won’t interfere.
Bye-bye!"
Xiao Chen took the contract.
Then gracefully left the hall.
Headed towards the backyard.
Where Jiang Meng and others were held.
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