CHAPTER 443: CHAPTER 108 LONGYAN! ADVANCEMENT TO THE CELESTIAL HUMAN REALM_2

Gu Hanyu gave Wang Shouzhe a deep look and sighed: "Patriarch Shouzhe, let’s speak frankly."

"The changes in the structure of Changning Guard are clear to everyone. Families like the Changning Xu Family and some in-laws of the Wang Family now all look up to Patriarch Shouzhe. This level of prestige and influence is something even the Celestial Human Lei Family pales in comparison to."

"If Patriarch Shouzhe doesn’t give his approval, those exiled members of the Huangfu Family wouldn’t even have the courage to step out of Changning Guard; even Lord City Guard couldn’t protect them."

Wang Shouzhe leisurely sipped his Spirit Tea, pondered for a moment, and said, "Since Immortal Gu has opened up the conversation, I’ll mention a few things casually."

"The Huangfu Family severely harmed my clan in the past. Although the main culprits have been dealt with, the damage suffered by our Wang Family has yet to be compensated."

Gu Hanyu nodded and said, "What Patriarch Shouzhe said is very true. It’s only right that the Huangfu Family should provide appropriate atonement and compensation. I still ask Patriarch Shouzhe to propose an appropriate plan."

"Since that’s the case..." Wang Shouzhe mused, "A compensation of one million Qian Gold, and I’ll let this matter go."

"One million Qian Gold?"

Gu Hanyu was obviously taken aback. That is indeed demanding a high price~

She hesitated and said, "Patriarch Shouzhe, isn’t that too much?"

Even at the peak of the Huangfu Family, gathering one million Qian Gold in one go would require multi-pronged efforts, let alone now when the Huangfu Family has declined so much, with many industries already mortgaged out.

After deducting forfeited assets, auction discounts, etc., the remaining Huangfu family members, when exiled, could barely take tens of thousands of Qian Gold with them at best.

"When people make mistakes, they must take responsibility." Wang Shouzhe’s gaze turned cold, "Did Immortal Gu ever consider the situation of our Wang Family back then? How many would sympathize with us? If they can’t afford so much Qian Gold, doesn’t the Huangfu Family still have family inheritance techniques to mortgage? For example, the ’Red Dragon True Technique,’ and some Middle and Lower-grade Techniques."

Gu Hanyu understood.

The Wang Family’s business is now thriving, and Qian Gold isn’t of utmost importance to them. Instead, the family’s heritage seems to be somewhat lacking, such as the inheritance of Upper Grade Techniques and the stockpile of some Middle and Lower-grade Techniques.

Wang Shouzhe’s high asking price is clearly eyeing those family techniques of the Huangfu Family.

Gu Hanyu gave it a thought and said, "I will convey this matter, but I can’t guarantee that Huangfu Chengpeng will agree. However, regardless of his decision, my favor will be considered repaid. Whatever course the Huangfu Family chooses in the future is their own choice."

"In that case, Immortal Gu, take a break at the Wang Family and study the Wedding Robe Blood Gu." Wang Shouzhe said with meaningful consideration, "Huangfu Chengpeng is a smart man, and I believe he will make a wise choice."

"Then I’ll be imposing." Gu Hanyu stood up gracefully and bowed.

She was very aware of the dreadfulness of the phrase "forced by circumstances."

As the saying goes, "When the wall falls, everyone pushes," the Huangfu Family is already on the brink. Being able to speak on their behalf at such a critical moment is all she could do; the rest is beyond her control.

...

In the following days, rumors and gossip abounded throughout Changning Guard.

All talked about the Huangfu Family’s collusion with the Yin Sha Sect, their plot against other families, and the infringement on Daqian’s interests. Naturally, those involved within the Huangfu Family should be arrested and punished as needed.

The Huangfu Family’s clan industries were also set to be auctioned, with most of them confiscated into the city treasury, and only a small portion left to the remaining Huangfu members.

This outcome is consistent with the previous Qianma Huangfu Family.

However, due to the vastness of the Celestial Person Huangfu Family, numerous industries, and the fact that many industries were already mortgaged out, the situation has become much more complex than before.

Furthermore, when the Huangfu Family mortgaged their industries, many were mortgaged to noble families in other Guardian Cities, like the An Yuan Guard Xiao Family, while the prominent families of Changning Guard, obviously, are not keen on having other Guardian City families implant industries within Changning Guard. Thus, the situation has become extraordinarily complex, and the process of handling it has become extremely prolonged.

The leading families of Changning Guard, including the Wang Family, decided after negotiation to redeem these industries in advance.

Those noble families from other Guardian Cities that accepted the Huangfu Family’s mortgage saw the unity within Changning Guard and did not wish to poke this hornet’s nest. Industry is just industry, and if suppressed by the local families of Changning Guard, those industries would become a burden.

As both sides had mutual interests, those mortgaged industries were naturally quickly appraised and redeemed.

The only thing that troubled Wang Shouzhe greatly was that, in order to deal with the Huangfu Family and increase the certainty of victory, not only was the Wang Family’s entire output over the years invested, but it also racked up more than a million Qian Gold in debt.

Now, for the Wang Family, it isn’t easy to come up with a large sum of Qian Gold unless they are willing to sell the hard-earned Upper Grade Spiritual Artifacts, Feiyu Spirit Treasure, etc.

Therefore.

Wang Shouzhe could only set his sights on Qiaan’s Trading Company again.

In Wang Shouzhe’s courtyard, a new guest arrived once more—Qiaan Xue’an.

Over the years, Qiaan Xue’an’s cultivation hadn’t advanced much, but his figure had grown considerably rounder, suggesting he had not missed out on plenty of benefits over the years.

As it was already summer, even in the pavilion, the temperature was quite high.