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Chapter 851 What the hell is this?! (2nd update)
The gray-haired man remained seated, looking at the three powerful figures in Kyoto who could turn the world upside down with a mere stomp of their feet.

Master Wang was relatively fortunate; the heads of the Zhou and Murong families were both over seventy years old and held considerable power.

Seeing that the person did not stand up, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

"who are you!"

The Zhou family head immediately spoke to the man in an unfriendly tone, saying that even if the Zhou family owed a great favor, it did not mean that the other party could treat them with disrespect!

"Let me introduce myself. I am the steward of the Xuanyuan family. My master is your creditor. I have invited the three of you here today because there is something of great importance to it."

As he spoke, Butler Xuanyuan casually tossed the three documents into the hands of the three men, as if they weighed a ton.

Master Wang narrowed his eyes slightly; this was clearly a show of force intended to intimidate them.

As expected, the Zhou family head and the Murong family head calmed down and sat down, no longer holding a grudge against the man for his previous rudeness.

If he hadn't integrated those fragmented memories from before, even Master Wang might have been stunned.

However, having regained some of his junior uncle's memories, Third Master Wang saw Steward Xuanyuan's actions and thought he was just a clown.

However, Master Wang didn't say anything and sat down as well.

He then opened the documents in front of him.

When the Zhou and Murong families saw the information, their eyes lit up immediately.

Over the years, although they have remained firmly in the position of the four major families, only they themselves know the truth.

Compared to the Xie family, which has an exceptionally intelligent eldest son, and the Wang family, which has a decisive and ruthless third master, the Zhou and Murong families are clearly at a disadvantage.

The family has no capable younger members, which makes it difficult for them to completely let go even in their seventies.

Now that they have the opportunity to swallow up the Xie family, it's a stroke of good fortune for both of them.

However, they did not show their joy.

After putting down the documents in his hand, the Zhou family head said, "Steward Xuanyuan, don't you know that our four great families are all of one mind..."

Before the Zhou family head could finish his grand and eloquent speech, he was interrupted by Steward Xuanyuan.

"If the Zhou family isn't interested, then it wouldn't be bad for the Wang and Murong families to swallow this piece of fat meat."

Patriarch Zhou: ...

Damn it, who taught you to deal with people like that? You're so simplistic and crude. Shouldn't you have gone back and forth a few times?
That opening line put him in an awkward position; he really doesn't know the rules!

With the Zhou family head taking the lead, the Murong family head's probing became much more subtle.

"The Xie family is not so easy to deal with. Although your esteemed lord has done a great favor for my Murong family, it is probably not appropriate for you to ask my Murong family to act as a weapon for you against the Xie family."

Steward Xuanyuan was not surprised at all by what these people said. In his opinion, these powerful families were somewhat hypocritical.

Even though it's clearly in their own best interest, they insist on occupying a moral high ground, as if all the bad things they do are out of necessity.

"Is the Murong family head's decision to target the Xie family for the sake of my master? Neither the Zhou nor the Murong families have any capable successors."

Once you two pass away, the Zhou and Murong families will likely fall into ruin within a few years.

"At that time, who can guarantee that your two families won't be coveted by other families with predatory eyes?"

When the Murong family head was exposed like this, his expression immediately turned the same as that of the Zhou family head before.

Neither of them were without temper. Although their descendants could not compare to Xie Xuzhi and Master Wang, they were more than capable of crushing other families.

“Since Steward Xuanyuan knows everything, why doesn’t he deal with the Xie family himself? Why does he need to rely on the three of us?”

When it comes to being sarcastic and unsettling, who can be any less skilled? Steward Xuanyuan's original intention was to suppress these three families so that he could control them.

Who would have thought that these people would have such terrible tempers!

"presumptuous!"

Butler Xuanyuan had barely uttered his words when...

Master Wang's teacup was smashed hard on the ground.

The crisp impact and shattering sound immediately drew Butler Xuanyuan's attention to Third Master Wang.

“My Wang family does owe you a favor, but that’s not a reason for you to act so recklessly. I’ve seen this information. If the Wang family can cooperate, then our two families will be even.”

If there's nothing else, Mr. Wang has other matters to attend to, so he'll take his leave now.

With that, Third Master Wang stood up, turned around, and left.

Apart from his deceased parents and older brother, no one had the right to boss him around. What a piece of trash!

The Zhou family head and the Murong family head could only watch helplessly as Third Master Wang left.

The two old men exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of regret in each other's eyes. Why didn't their family have such a strong-willed descendant?
"Wang San's meaning is also the meaning of my Zhou family."

The Zhou family head also stood up, picked up the documents, and turned to leave.

Seeing how quickly the Zhou family head reacted, the Murong family head cursed him inwardly as an old thief.

He stood up calmly and smiled faintly, "Then it's settled."

When only Butler Xuanyuan was left in the reception room, he smashed the conference table in front of him with a single blow.

"If I didn't still need you, I would have sent you to meet the King of Hell long ago!"

When Master Wang returned to his car, he instructed his assistant sitting in the front, "Check on Young Master Xie's whereabouts."

Also, have someone keep an eye on Yunran's situation, and also on what's been happening at the Xuanmen recently.

"Yes, Third Master!"

After the back seat partition was raised, Third Master Wang glanced at the documents in his hand, chuckled, and tore them in two.

In the past, he would have been very interested in such a collaboration.

But now, after integrating that fragmented memory, he realizes that there are many, many things in this world that are unknown to outsiders.

He wouldn't be foolish enough to drag the Wang family into the power struggles and schemes of these Xuanmen people.

With the memories in his mind, as well as his relationship with Yunran and Qingfeng Temple, he was able to protect the Wang family.

After the heads of the Zhou and Murong families returned, they consulted with their trusted confidants.

In the end, both families decided to hold their ground for the time being and see what the Wang family would do.

If the Wang family takes action and delivers a fatal blow to the Xie family, then they can jump out and pick up the scraps.

At worst, you might miss out on a sip of soup, but there's no risk involved; it's pure profit.

It's all a calculated scheme; nobody's a fool. Just wait and see who emerges as the biggest winner.

Everything happening in Kyoto was relayed to Gu Yuan in real time.

"Luckily, I acted quickly and decisively, otherwise, I really would have been taken down along with the pot and pan."

(End of this chapter)