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After comforting Giovanna for a while, Lu Yu carried Giovanna back to the bedroom. After washing up, he gradually fell asleep.
During the time when Lu Yu was with his family, Ying Chao, the Patriarch of the Ying family, received the envoys from the Wang and the Mu families.
Ying Chao gazed upon Ying Meiâer and spoke in a solemn manner to her, âMeiâer, this time, the credit for the matter regarding the Wang and the Mu families is all yours.â
âIf we can get enough benefits from the Wang and the Mu families this time, I grant you permission to pick a weapon from our familyâs weapon vault.â
Hearing Ying Chaoâs words, Ying Meiâer gave a scornful laugh in her heart, but outwardly, she pretended to be overwhelmed by the favor and honor bestowed upon her and she bowed respectfully to Ying Chao.
âMeiâer thanks the Patriarch. Meiâer will definitely do her best and strive to make another amazing contribution for the family!â
Looking at Ying Meiâerâs humble attitude, Ying Chao nodded with satisfaction.
âAlright. You can go and get ready. The Wang and Mu families will be here in a moment.â
âYes, Patriarch.â
Ying Meiâer excused herself in accordance with Ying Chaoâs instructions.
After Ying Meiâer left the study, Ying Chao then turned his gaze to a middle-aged man on the side and said to him, âJiye, Iâll leave it to you to meet with the Wang and Mu families.â
As soon as Ying Chao said these words, the middle-aged man named Ying Jiye bowed and answered unhurriedly, âPlease rest assured, Patriarch. I know what to do.â
Soon, the representatives the Wang and Mu families sent out arrived at the estate of the Ying family.
The leader was the second elder of the Wang family, Wang Anyi. The Mu family did not dare to be negligent in the slightest bit when they had to face the Ying family, one of the four great families. They sent their familyâs third elder.
The two old men, representing their respective families, slowly followed the caretaker of the Ying family all the way into an area just outside the study
room.
âElder Wang, Elder Mu, our Third Master is awaiting the arrival of you two gentlemen inside. â
âThis way, please.â
The caretaker cupped his hands respectfully to Wang Anyi and Mu Kangle, and then made a gesture of invitation.
When Wang Anyi and Mu Kangle heard the caretaker, they pushed open the door and walked into the study in big strides without any trace of hesitation.
As soon as they entered the study, they saw Ying Jiye sitting at the desk and Ying Meiâer standing by his side.
When they saw Ying Meiâer, the culprit who had landed their two families in this humiliating situation, a sense of anger welled up in the hearts of Wang Anyi and Mu Kangle instantly.
Mu Kangle, on the other hand, directly circulated the strength in his body and rushed straight towards Ying Meiâer.
âYou witch! Itâs all because of youâ¦â
However, before Mu Kangle could reach Ying Meiâer, Ying Jiye, who was sitting in front of the desk at the side, gave a scornful snort and chided him, âHow impudent, Mu Kangle! Have you forgotten what your Mu family is here for?â
After being reprimanded by Ying Jiye, Mu Kangle could only stop in his tracks. He glared at Ying Meiâer viciously with resentment and then lowered his head with great reluctance.
In contrast, Wang Anyi was much calmer, but the fury in his heart was no less vehement than Mu Kangleâs.
As he watched Mu Kangle bow his head in humiliation, Wang Anyi secretly cursed, âStupid!â
Their two families were already at the mercy of the Ying family, who held some info against them as leverage. They were the weaker party in this negotiation.
However, now that Mu Kangle had stirred up this trouble, the predicament of their Wang and Mu families had become even more precarious.
When he thought of this, Wang Anyi took a big step forward and cupped his hands respectfully at Ying Jiye, saying, âThird Master Ying, at the end of the day, this matter happened because of the lax discipline of our Wang and Mu families. Our two families are willing to offer 5 tons of spiritual energy ore and 5 A-class weapons as compensation!â
âWe hereby ask the Ying family to have mercy and spare our Wang and Mu families this time.â
When Wang Anyi finished speaking, he lowered his head and waited quietly for Ying Jiyeâs response.
Hearing the compensation offered by the Wang and Mu families, Ying Jiyeâs brows invariably knitted tightly and he said in an icy voice, âWang Anyi, those two brats from your Wang and Mu families were so close to defiling our Ying familyâs beloved beautiful and talented daughter!â
âNow youâre simply tossing out such miserable things to get our Ying family off your tail?â
âDo the Wang and Mu families think that you can bully the Ying family?â Ying Jiye said while looking angrily at both Wang Anyi and Mu Kangle.
As Ying Jiyeâs words rang out, Wang Anyi and Mu Kangle both felt a powerful pressure slowly enveloping them both immediately.
Feeling this pressure, Wang Anyiâs forehead instantly broke out in cold sweat.
Wang Anyi stared fixedly in disbelief at Ying Jiye sitting in front of him. There was only one reason as he could clearly feel it.
The aura emitted by the Third Master of the Ying family had already reached the level of a War General!
Compared to his own familyâs Patriarch, the other partyâs aura was several times more forceful.
The Ying family certainly lived up to its reputation as one of the four great familiesâ¦
âThird Master Ying, we wouldnât dare. This is genuinelv the comDensation that
our Wang and Mu families can afford to offer right now.â
Wang Anyi was afraid that Ying Jiye would be angry, so he hastily bowed and elaborated.
For the Wang and Mu families, being able to come up with 5 tons of spiritual energy ore and 5 A-class weapons at this point was already a back-breaking endeavor for them.
However, Ying Jiye was not satisfied with these things that the two families brought out. In fact, one could even say that he scoffed at their offer.
âYing Meiâer, as a victim of this matter, what do you think?â
Ying Jiye didnât pay attention to Wang Anyi, but asked to Ying Meiâer standing by his side.
Upon hearing Ying Jiyeâs inquiry, Ying Meiâer scanned the faces of Wang Anyi and Mu Kangle unhurriedly.
âThird Uncle, Meiâer will support all decisions taken by the family.â
As soon as Ying Meiâer said this, Wang Anyi and Mu Kangleâs gazes immediately focused on Ying Jiye again.
Under the fixed gazes of the two, Ying Jiye smiled faintly and slowly stated the conditions that Ying Chao had set long ago.
âHow about this? Our Ying family wonât bully both your families. You only need to hand over a quarter of your familyâs assets!â
Upon hearing this, Wang Anyi and Mu Kangle instantly froze on the same spot in a state of shock.
Damn this Ying family. What a big appetite they had. They actually wanted a quarter of their familyâs assets!
âThird Master Ying, do you think you can reduce this requirement a little? After all, we are just small familiesâ¦â
âSmall families? So small families can defile our Ying familyâs beloved beautiful and talented daughter?â
âI have laid down the conditions for you. Whether you accept them or not is up to both of your families. If you want our Ying family to stop pursuing the matter, then hand the assets over obediently!â
Ying Jiye no longer wanted to waste time talking to these two people, so he stated his ultimatum loudly and directly.
Seeing that things had progressed to this point, Wang Anyi and Mu Kangle looked at each other helplessly and said to Ying Jiye, âIn that case, Third Master Ying, the two of us canât make the decision on this matter. We have to go back and discuss it with our Patriarchs.â
âWell, then. I wonât delay you two. Men, send the guests off!â
As soon as Ying Jiyeâs words rang out, the caretaker standing guard outside the door walked in and gestured to Wang Anyi and Mu Kangle with his hand extended invitingly to the door.
Thus, Wang Anyi and Mu Kangle returned to their respective families without success, with a feeling of apprehension..