(Chapter 439 onward: Immortal Emperor breaks through apocalypse in a frozen world)
Li Mu cultivated for tens of thousands of years, finally becoming the number one Immortal Emperor in the Imm...
"Boss, several families in Kyoto can't hold back these days and have begun to test the bottom line of our Chen family. You have been in seclusion these days, and no one has stepped forward to deal with their provocations, so they have become more and more arrogant. These materials were passed on to me by the people below, take a look." At the dinner table, Chen Wu handed Chen Wen a stack of information.
Chen Wen took the information and read it carefully. His expression became more and more ugly. "These bastards, do they really think that our Chen family is easy to bully?"
"What are we waiting for? Grandpa, let's go and overthrow them! My Xiaobai has been hungry and thirsty for a long time!" Chen Siqi said hatefully.
"Okay, let's go and teach them a lesson now! Two people in the middle stage of the Heavenly Man Realm will scare them to death! Haha~ I really want to see the expressions on their faces then!" Chen Wen also looked excited.
"Boss, no, it's not wise to offend so many families at the same time. Exposing our family's strength too early might arouse jealousy." Chen Wen advised.
"Our strength is there. What can they do to us? Besides, they were the ones who provoked us first. Even if they are unhappy, they should just keep it to themselves!" Chen Wen puffed out his chest.
"That's right, Grandpa, let's go!" Chen Siqi pulled Chen Wen and ran out. Both of them had barely eaten a few bites of the meal. They had already established their foundation, and eating was just a pastime for them. At this moment, Chen Siqi was thinking about going out to show off, so how could she have the mood to continue eating.
"Mu'er, please persuade them!" Chen Wu had no choice but to place his hopes on Li Mu.
"Second Grandpa, let them go! It's okay." Li Mu said.
"Well, since that's the case, I'll listen to you." Chen Wu said helplessly.
In the Zhang Mansion in Kyoto, the core members of the Zhang family are discussing how to deal with the Chen family in the meeting room.
Zhang Xu, the head of the Zhang family, looked at his grandchildren and asked, "What do you think?"
"Grandpa, I think the people of the Chen family must have run away. They dared not say a word in the face of provocations from our families. I heard that they even handed over their own businesses to the people below. No one has seen anyone from old man Chen Wen's lineage for a long time. Now is a good time for our Zhang family to take action. Otherwise, if other families take action first, we won't even be able to get a share of the soup!" It was the first time that Zhang Jingxuan attended such an important meeting at home. He couldn't help but try his best to show himself, which meant that he had entered the core decision-making circle of the Zhang family.
"Haha, third brother, you are still too young and too impetuous. No matter how poor the Chen family is, it still has decades of heritage. If the Chen Wen lineage is in trouble, there is still the Chen Wu lineage. Although his lineage is not in business, it still has a certain prestige in the political circle. Maybe they won't attack us directly, but if they try to trip us up in private in the future, we will be hard to guard against! Besides, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down, and there are several families watching behind. We can't eat the cake alone, so I suggest that we join forces with other families and divide it equally. Even if so many families attack together, Chen Wu won't dare to do anything to us! Get enough profit with the least risk!" The person who spoke was Zhang Jingtao, Zhang Jingxuan's eldest brother.
Hearing Zhang Jingtao say this, Zhang Jingxuan was very upset and quickly retorted: "How can there be gains without risks? If you want to maximize your benefits, you must bear the corresponding risks. His Chen family has people in politics, but our family has no one? We take the initiative and eat up a large part of the Chen family's cake directly. Can the other families unite to deal with our Zhang family? Our Zhang family is not a weak family like the Chen family. With grandpa's innate peak realm, who in the whole Daxia can do anything to us except Minister Yin? Brother, I think you should change your fearful character!"
"Haha, my son is right. Our father has made great contributions. Our Zhang family eats meat and leaves some soup for them, but they have no choice but to hold it in!" said a middle-aged man.
This person is Zhang Jingxuan's father, Zhang Qiang. He naturally supports his son because his son has just entered the core decision-making. Both of them are already in a passive position. If Zhang Jingtao now accuses his son of being eager for quick success, it will be difficult for his son to have a say in the decision-making circle in the future.
"Second brother, Jingxuan is young and ignorant, but you are so old, why are you still so unstable? Father is indeed at the peak of innateness, but the other families are not bad either. If they really want to deal with us, do you think we can withstand it?" Zhang Jingtao's father Zhang Jian fought back, and then seemed to remember something, and quickly added: "What if the masters of several families shamelessly unite to deal with father? Although father is not afraid of those villains, father is so old after all, can you bear to let him take risks?"
"Haha, brother, do you mean that father has seen it?" Zhang Qiang said sarcastically.
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"Okay, I asked my grandson to express his opinion, but you two elders started arguing. How disgraceful!" Zhang Xu scolded, and then looked at Zhang Jingting who had been silent the whole time: "Jingting, what do you think?"
Zhang Jingting thought for a moment and said with a smile: "Haha, uncle, second uncle, eldest brother and third brother, I think what you said is good, but it would be better if you can combine them. Grandpa, among the several families that attacked the Chen family, isn't the head of the Liu family also at the peak of the innate realm? Although he was promoted ten years later than you, his strength should not be underestimated. If he and the masters of other families join forces to deal with you..." Zhang Jingting looked a little embarrassed when he said this.
"I know what you mean. I do have some self-awareness. Keep going," said Zhang Xu.
"I suggest that we unite with the Wang family and kick out the other families, and our two families will share the Chen family's cake. Who of the other families will dare to say anything at that time? Of course, the two families can discuss and take action against the Chen family together, but our family does not need to use all its strength. After all, Chen Wen's grandson Li Mu still has a certain relationship with the Yin family. If the Yin family pursues it, our family will pretend that we don't know and push one of our subordinates to be the scapegoat!" Zhang Jingting said.
"Well, Jingting's plan is good!" Zhang Xu nodded repeatedly, and then said: "But if only the people below take action, I'm afraid the Wang family will not be convinced! They are not stupid, and if the two families have a rift, it will be more harm than good!"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian's eyes turned and he said quickly: "Father, why don't we let my second brother take the people? This will also fulfill his wish! Right, second brother?"
"Haha, it's my duty to share my father's worries and to make profits for the Zhang family!" Zhang Qiang said generously, but he was indeed very bitter in his heart. He certainly didn't want to take over this thankless job. If he took it over, he might be used as a scapegoat to quell future troubles.
"Okay, boss, you go! The second brother is a little impulsive, and I feel more at ease with you because you are more steady." Zhang Xu said in a deep voice.
"Son, I will definitely do this beautifully!" Zhang Jian said with a stiff face. Although Zhang Jian seemed to have received praise from his father, he was not happy at all at this moment, and could only curse Zhang Qiang and his son in his heart.
Although Zhang Qiang was accused of being impulsive and belittled by Zhang Xu, he was actually very happy in his heart: "Haha, my good brother, I failed to gain anything and ended up losing the rice. This is retribution!"
Only Zhang Jingting's father, Zhang Min, remained silent from beginning to end. He smiled, but he thought in his heart: "You two fools, you have been schemed against by my son, and you are still fighting each other. What can you use to fight me?"
"It's decided then, meeting adjourned!" said Zhang Xu.