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Chapter 1163 - 1157: Fish Meat and the Cutting Board

Chapter 1163: Chapter 1157: Fish Meat and the Cutting Board

Damn it, that’s not all. Li Changlin is definitely beyond the Early Stage of Virtual Energy. He defeated over a dozen experts comprised of those half-step into Void Energy and at the beginning of Void Energy with such ease. His power must at least be in the Middle Stage of Virtual Energy, or even, possibly Li Changlin has reached the Late Stage of Virtual Energy!

The very thought of this filled Zhao Wuji and Zhou Yongyi with all sorts of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

If they knew that Li Changlin’s power had reached the terrifying Power of Six Dragons, who knows what they would think then.

"That’s right, Young Master Changlin is a guest in our Lin Family, and you attacked us out of the blue, certainly shocking Young Master Changlin. Now I demand you make some recompense to Young Master Changlin—is this not a rightful claim?" Lin Kangshi sneered continuously as he watched the two men.

The situation is such that they are stronger than us. Zhao Wuji and Zhou Yongyi are like fish on a chopping block, and Lin Kangshi is the butcher, not allowing Zhao Wuji and Zhou Yongyi to argue back.

"Lin Kangshi, you wish!" However, Zhao Wuji wouldn’t submit so easily. Though now a prisoner, the Zhao Family is still a top-tier power, and he surmised that the Lin Family wouldn’t dare to do much to him.

As for Zhou Yongyi, he didn’t utter a sound, following Zhao Wuji’s lead in everything. If Zhao Wuji didn’t submit, he would naturally resist to the end.

But if Zhao Wuji were to compromise, Zhou Yongyi would certainly recognize the situation. He wouldn’t want to be at odds with the Lin Family over today’s events.

If their plot had worked out, Zhou Yongyi naturally wouldn’t take the Lin Family seriously, but now the issue was that even with the Zhao and Zhou Families joining forces, they didn’t get the better of the Lin Family, and deep down, fear was beginning to surface.

The reason he kept silent was also because Zhou Yongyi was afraid that speaking out would expose his own thoughts.

"So you’re saying, Zhao Wuji, that you’re unwilling to give the Lin Family an explanation and unwilling to compensate Young Master Changlin for his emotional distress!" Lin Kangshi already knew that Zhao Wuji would not submit so easily, so he directly and coldly exclaimed, "Very well, if that’s the case, then I’ll immediately contact the families of the Ancient Martial World and declare the actions of the Zhao and Zhou Families to the world!"

"What, you wouldn’t dare!" Hearing this, Zhao Wuji’s face changed drastically, and panic flashed in his eyes.

As for Zhou Yongyi, he was even more frightened as he called out, "Elder Lin, you can’t do this! If you do, our Zhou Family will be finished!"

First-tier families allying with second-tier families to strike against another second-tier family is a violation of the Ancient Martial World’s rules. If this matter were to be exposed, the Zhao and Zhou Families would surely become targets of public criticism.

The Zhao Family, being a first-tier family with profound resources, might not fear, but Zhou Yongyi knew very well where his family stood—he dared not take the risk.

If the Lin Family were to divulge today’s events, then the Zhou Family would certainly be utterly ruined, even the Zhou Family’s senior ancestors would face sanctions from the Ancient Martial Alliance.

Thinking of this outcome, how could Zhou Yongyi remain indifferent? If the Zhou Family were to face trouble, he would be the culprit, and his family members would never forgive him!

"What’s there to fear? If you can perform an act on the first day of the month, why can’t our Lin Family act on the fifteenth?" Lin Kangshi let out a cold laugh, then turned to look at Li Changlin and said with a cupped-fist salute, "Young Master Changlin is here, Zhao Wuji, Zhou Yongyi, the two of you now need to show your stance. How today’s matter should be resolved, whether we completely fall out or choose a temporary compromise, you two have the final say!"

"I, I agree to Elder Lin’s terms!" Compared to the first-tier Zhao Family, Zhou Yongyi felt completely powerless at the moment and lowered his head in regret.

"You’re tough! Just state how much your Lin Family wants, and we’ll pay it!" Zhao Wuji, a straightforward man once he realized it was useless to argue with Lin Kangshi, quickly lowered his posture as well.

Lin Kangshi gave a chuckle and did not immediately respond to the two men. He walked over to Li Changlin and quietly asked for his opinion.

"I don’t mind, you take care of it, Ancestor!" Li Changlin was not short of money. The reason he was doing this was first to give the Lin Family an explanation, and second to deceive the Zhao Family.

In order to strategize over the Divine Artifact, he could only suppress the anger in his heart for now.

"Alright, then I’ll go and say it." In front of Li Changlin, Lin Kangshi did not dare to act superior, and upon hearing the words, he immediately strode over to Zhao Wuji and Zhou Yongyi and said in a deep voice: "The losses of my Lin Family are secondary, the main issue is that you have frightened Young Master Changlin. After discussing with Young Master Changlin, we’ve decided that the compensation for each person who came this time will be set at five billion!"

"Five billion per person, Lin Kangshi, are you trying to rob us!" Zhao Wuji immediately exploded upon hearing Lin Kangshi’s terms.

That was no small sum. With almost twenty people from the Zhao Family present, the total compensation would nearly amount to a hundred billion. While a hundred billion was nothing to the Zhao Family, Zhao Wuji could not swallow this humiliation.

"Elder Lin, this cost is too high, can we negotiate further?" Zhou Yongyi also had a distressed look on his face. He truly did not expect Lin Kangshi to be so ruthless, demanding a compensation of five billion per person straight away.

The Zhou Family had brought a total of nine people this time; five billion each meant they would have to pay a total of forty-five billion in compensation—a huge sum. Although Zhou Yongyi was the Family Head, he could not waste the Family’s funds so recklessly.

"Up to you, it’s okay if you don’t agree." Lin Kangshi spread his hands, appearing as if them not agreeing would suit him even better.

Zhao Wuji and Zhou Yongyi were inwardly cursing non-stop as they watched.

This Lin Kangshi had clearly grabbed them by their sore feet.

Damn it, this is extortion, this is blackmail!

However, despite feeling indignant, Zhao Wuji and Zhou Yongyi did not dare let Lin Kangshi broadcast their affairs to the whole world.

In the end, they accepted the condition with great resentment, and Lin Kangshi told them to hasten to contact their Families; as long as the money was transferred, he would undoubtedly let them off immediately and not go back on his word.

One can imagine the mood of Zhao Wuji and Zhou Yongyi, but Li Changlin and Lin Kangshi simply did not care what they were truly thinking.

If not for the calculating over Zhao Family’s Divine Artifact, Li Changlin might not even have let them leave alive.

As for Lin Kangshi, he cared even less. Having seen Li Changlin’s means, Lin Kangshi had already made his decision.

It was clear the Bai Family was unreliable. Thus, the best choice for the Lin Family hereafter would be to align directly with the Li Family, cut ties with the Bai Family once and for all.

This matter was not the Lin Family’s fault to begin with; it was the Bai Family that had first abandoned them. With such a choice made by Lin Kangshi, he felt no pressure at all.