Lord Chapter 241
The Almighty Lord Caspian
Chapter 241 The Arrogant Demolition Team
âGreatâuncle, you donât have to personally greet us. Who am I for you to do that?â Carl hurried over and shook Xandrosâ hands!
âWhat nonsense! Your daughter, Willow, is now the CEO of Southlake Corporation. Everyone in the manor knows that. Itâs natural that I come to greet your family!â Xandros smiled and replied.
He could see the attitude of the Stewart family from Southlake City toward their ancestors.
In the past two years, only Carl had come alone each year for the holiday. But Xandros didnât want to dwell on it.
âGreatâuncle, this is Willow. Next to her is my sonâinâlaw, Caspian.â Carl hurriedly introduced.
Xandros didnât attend Caspian and Willowâs wedding due to his old age, convenient for him.
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âThis young man is very spirited! What a grand presence!â Xandros looked at Caspian and then smiled meaningfully.
Upon hearing this, Caspian was momentarily stunned.
Xandros seemed to sense his true strength!;
âGreatâuncle, you flatter me. Iâm just nob*dy without a job!â Caspian smiled and replied.
Xandros merely smiled and didnât say much.
Afterward, Caspian and the others entered the Stewart family manor.
There were mountains and rivers nearby, which made this place suitable to live in. But the location was a bit remote, and the buildings here were all old houses.
It was said that the Stewart family was a martial arts family a hundred years ago before it gradually declined.
As time passed by, it was uncertain how many martial arts families were left.
At the heart of the manor stood a house with glazed tiles and redwood, which was quite different from the surrounding buildings. It was the best building in the Stewart family manor.
That building was the hall.
The hall was crowded with people, making it exceptionally lively.
Every year at this time, it was the liveliest day in the Stewart family manor, as people of all
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When Caspian and Willow walked by, they saw a large stone statue in the courtyard of the hall. The statue seemed to depict a martial artist holding a long spear.
Centuries ago, martial arts families gradually rose. But over time, they disappeared and became just history.
A lot of individuals in Diatoran were claiming to be grandmasters of martial arts to deceive others.
Xandros walked to the center of the courtyard, and immediately, everyone quieted down.
He held an influence there as he was the highestâranking elder in the manor.
âI solemnly declare that the ceremony has officially begun!â Xandros smiled.
The next moment, music sounded, and firecrackers crackled.
Despite being over a hundred years old, Xandros appeared lively with a booming voice. He looked nothing like an old man.
âHubby, I never expected the ceremony to be so lively. This is my first time attending!â Willow said as she linked arms with Caspian.
She had visited once when she was young, but it had been too long ago to remember.
However, she thoroughly enjoyed this atmosphere. It was far better than the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Such a life had the most vibrancy.
Amidst the cheers and excitement, Ã rumbling notse interrupted.
The crowd turned to see several bulldozers and excavators charging into the village, followed by a few luxury cars.
Dozens of men armed with steel pipes jumped out of the car, each looking formidable!
This sudden scene frightened the residents.
One man with a scar on his face sternly shouted, âYou troublemakers! I give you five days to move out, and the timeâs up! Not only do you refuse to leave, but youâre also holding a festival here! Do you not take me, Zack Qee, seriously!â
Upon hearing this, everyone was petrified and didnât dare to say much.
âDad! Whatâs happening?â Willow looked at Carl, puzzled.
âI just found out, too. The Stewart family manor has caught the eye of a real estate tycoon. who plans to build a tourist resort here.
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âThey want to clear out all the residents, but our people have lived here for generations.
âThe people refused to leave, and the compensation offered by the developers isnât much. Itâs less than half of Diatoranâs standard for compensation in such cases,â Carl explained.
Upon hearing this, Caspianâs face darkened.
He couldnât believe that such oppressive powers still existed in Diatoran.
It wasnât just happening in a bustling metropolis like Easton. Even in small cities like this one, these oppressive powers exist.
The Stewart family manor was indeed a good location. It was nestled among mountains and rivers. Turning it into a resort would undoubtedly make a lot of money.
However, the people of the manor had lived here their entire lives. Asking them to leave was one thing, but not providing proper relocation compensation was just outrageous!
âMove? Impossible! The Stewart family has been living here for generations, for over a century. No matter what conditions you offered, we wouldnât move!â Xandros stood up as he was furious.
âStop causing trouble here, you old bastard! Our big boss promised that if you were willing to leave, youâd be treated fairly! So donât push your luck!â Zack cursed angrily.
âItâs not about money. Even if you offer us a mountain of gold, we wouldnât leave!â Xandros argued.
âYes! We wouldnât leave the Stewart family manor!â
âThatâs right! This is our home for generations. We wouldnât move!â
The people of the Stewart family manor had all stepped forward and shouted.
They had grown accustomed to living here. To leave suddenly would be difficult for them.
Moreover, the compensation from the developers wasnât much. Once they left the manor, they would have had to buy new homes, and that little amount of money wouldnât have been enough.
They had been depending on the resources of the mountains and rivers to survive. They might starve to death if they moved to another city.
âWhat a bunch of uncivilized troublemakers! I had given you a chance, but it seemed you wouldnât listen! Itâs not up to you anymore to decide whether you move or not!â Zack grew furious when he saw the residents arguing.
As he finished speaking, several dozen thugs behind him had closed in.
Seeing them ready to act, the residents had anxiously stepped back a few
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They had no way to deal with thugs like Zack, especially since they all had carried weapons! Caspianâs expression had grown increasingly grim as he witnessed the scene.
He had seen this kind of bullying and oppression many times before.
These real estate developers only cared about profits and would cause chaos to get what they wanted.
âWho dares to step forward! As long as Iâm alive, I wonât allow you scoundrels to run wild on our ancestorsâ land!â Xandros shouted aggressively.
âYou old bastard, Iâll kill you today!â
Zack was beyond enraged when he saw that Xandros wouldnât budge.
He hadnât been able to take over the manor for a long time because of Xandros.
Xandros was well respected there. If he protested against them and stirred up public outrage, the demolition work would have been difficult.
If it were not for him, those ignorant residents wouldnât have dared to resist!
âDamn it! Iâll teach you a lesson today!â
Zack grabbed a steel pipe and rushed toward Xandros.