Chapter 87

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The two who had approached the closest were Liu Yongzhou, a distinguished figure of the Liu family, and Zhao Dingtian, a distinguished figure of the Zhao family.

Their hearts suddenly panicked, and they involuntarily took two steps back. After making this move, they immediately felt ashamed and their faces turned red.

Following behind Wang Shouzhe were the Liu siblings. They were afraid that Wang Shouzhe would be at a disadvantage and had intended to come to his support, but they did not expect to witness this scene.

"Brother Shouzhe, you are indeed extraordinary," Liu Ruolei whispered softly.

Liu Yuanrui, after a moment of shock, revealed a helpless smile on his face. "Brother Shouzhe, you truly exceed my expectations every time."

The patriarchs of the Liu and Zhao families, who had originally been in high spirits, were instantly frozen in place.

The overwhelming morale of the two clans was completely shattered by his single sentence.

After several moments,

Liu Shengye finally recovered from his shock, glared fiercely at the somewhat embarrassing Liu Yongzhou, and then said to Wang Shouzhe with a sarcastic tone, "Nephew Shouzhe, you have become even more formidable since we last met at Dingpu Ferry. Even when I, your uncle, come to visit, you don't give me the time of day. The Wang family of Ping'an, with its deep family traditions, has lost all sense of propriety, hasn't it?"

Since the momentum had been broken, Liu Shengye, skilled in rhetoric, was ready to turn the tide.

Wang Shouzhe looked left and right, and finally fixed his gaze on Liu Shengye with a puzzled expression: "Oh, isn't this the head of the Liu family? I apologize, but I, Wang Shouzhe, a fine young man, have no habit of recognizing a wolf as my uncle."

"You..." Liu Shengye's face turned red with anger. This time, he had come to demand an explanation, and his attitude was naturally high and mighty. In front of everyone, he wanted to display the might of the Liu family and put on a show of traditional family values.

But he did not expect Wang Shouzhe to tear off the mask so directly.

"Good, good, good," Liu Shengye said with a forced laugh, "I didn't expect that the Wang family of Ping'an, which has not yet been destroyed, has already lost its family dignity and manners."

"Liu Shengye, are you joking?" Wang Shouzhe said with a bewildered look, "Family dignity and manners are for people. In this world, who talks about manners to an animal?"

To "cooperate" with the propaganda strategy of the Liu and Zhao families, Wang Shouzhe infused some mystic energy into his words to ensure that the onlookers could all hear him.

Sure enough, the onlookers burst into laughter. Many of them were just there to watch the show, with no particular stance.

Hearing Wang Shouzhe's bold words, they all burst into laughter.

In this situation, the hundreds or thousands of onlookers were beyond the control of the Liu and Zhao families.

"You..." Liu Shengye's face turned red, and he almost spat blood. His eyes, clouded with age, revealed a fierce look. "You little brat, since you want to tear off the mask, don't blame me for not showing any mercy today."

"Ha ha, as if you coming to the Wang family's door with such a grand show is to pay respects to me, Wang Shouzhe," Wang Shouzhe's expression gradually became serious, and he said loudly, "Liu Shengye, listen to me."

"For three thousand years of prosperity, my ancestor Wang Zouxuan held the pioneering order and moved south, slaying beasts and clearing the wilderness, paving the way for humanity and establishing a place of refuge for our ancestors. He has done great deeds for humanity."

Upon hearing this, many of the onlookers' faces turned solemn. Most of them were locals who still held respect for the ancestor Wang Zouxuan who had founded Ping'an Town.

"In the 3095th year of prosperity, a wave of fifth-rank beasts attacked. My ancestor Wang Zouxuan personally led the front lines, fighting to the death to protect the ten thousand people of Ping'an Town. In that battle, the Wang family suffered heavy losses, with many clan members and retainers killed or injured. My ancestors Wang Zouxuan and Wang Qiongyuan both died in the beast wave. At that time, where were the ancestors of the Liu and Zhao families, Liu Zhide and Zhao Bojun? Ha ha, they not only pretended to be dead but also let two waves of beasts in, causing our defenses to completely collapse."

The onlookers' emotions gradually turned to anger. Such a secret matter would not have been allowed to spread by the Liu and Zhao families. If it were true, the Liu and Zhao families would be too despicable.

"You are slandering, you are spouting lies," Liu Shengye roared, "Wang Shouzhe, don't speak without evidence." If this matter were to spread, it would cause great damage to the reputation of the Liu and Zhao families.

Even the younger generation of the Liu and Zhao families were somewhat uncertain. However, since these words were spoken by an opposing force, they mostly considered them to be false.

"Whether it is slander or not, you and I know in our hearts," Wang Shouzhe said with a cold laugh, "Since you have objections, let's talk about the present. In this insect disaster, how many heinous acts have the Liu and Zhao families committed to seize the land of the common people? How many families have suffered because of you! If it weren't for the Wang family's efforts to provide relief through work, how many self-cultivating farmers would have lost their land and become tenant farmers? Is this also without evidence?"

"Liu Shengye, before you ask others to respect you, you must first be a human, not an animal."

As soon as Wang Shouzhe finished speaking, a group of self-cultivating farmers shouted, "It's true, what the clan leader Wang said is true."

More and more people joined in, shouting, "It's true, the Liu and Zhao families are heartless, not only failing to provide relief but also taking advantage of the disaster to seize everyone's land."

The cries of the farmers and common people gathered together, echoing through the sky. They finally had a way to express their anger.

Many travelers and merchants who had just arrived in Ping'an Town were surprised and uncertain. "Is this true? The Liu and Zhao families are so shameless, can't they at least cover their shame when seizing land?"

To cause such a commotion over this matter, they even had the nerve to come to the Wang family's door?

In an instant, even the morale of the Liu and Zhao families' retainers was suppressed.

Especially the two patriarchs, Liu Shengye and Zhao Jinxian, were so angry they almost spat blood.

In their original plan, the two clans would come together to suppress the Wang family. Even if the Wang family did not beg for mercy on the spot, they would be so frightened that they would not dare to resist.

Their greater goal was to provoke Wang Longyan to come out, and then the two ancestors would personally suppress her under the guise of a friendly match. They couldn't kill her on the spot, as the law of the Great Prosperity Empire was in place, but they could make her injuries worse and hasten her demise.

Without Wang Longyan, the Wang family would be like a sick tiger without its claws, and they could do whatever they wanted.

But they did not expect Wang Shouzhe to be so bold. Was he not afraid of completely angering the Liu and Zhao families, leaving them no chance to survive?

Just as Liu Shengye was about to counter with words, he heard some instructions from the ancestor in his ear.

His face immediately turned serious, and he stepped forward, saying fiercely, "Wang Shouzhe, you, a mere young man, are spouting nonsense here. Is Wang Longyan dead? Let her come out to meet our ancestors and explain the matter of the commercial attack, or don't blame us for being impolite."

What good would it do for those common people to shout, no matter how loudly?

Would they dare to take up their sickles and attack the noble families? Once the Wang family was completely suppressed, those common people would have to listen obediently.

"Ha ha, indeed, the bigger the fist, the more confident one is," Wang Shouzhe said calmly, "What qualifications do you, a family of wolves and traitors, have to meet Ancestor Longyan? Here's a deal, to show that the Wang family of Ping'an has manners. I will give you a chance. If anyone from your two clans under the age of forty can defeat me, I will ask Ancestor Longyan to come out."

"Clang!"

"I, Wang Shouzhe! Currently eighteen years old, I will accept any opponent under forty. Please come forward."

"Please teach me!"

His face showed no anger or joy, and he stood on the steps, sword in hand, looking down on the Liu and Zhao families as if they were nothing.

Unfortunately, none of the elite members of the Liu and Zhao families dared to meet his gaze.

With just one person and one sword, he once again completely suppressed the momentum of the Liu and Zhao families.

"Brother Shouzhe..." Liu Ruolei's eyes were already twinkling, murmuring, "He is a true hero, a true hero. Oh, I am so happy."

Liu Yuanrui, who had always been very proud, had a pale face and was inwardly complaining, "Brother Shouzhe, Brother Shouzhe, have you set the bar too high for the young generation?"

How could they, as young direct descendants, handle this?

In this case, not only would he, Liu Yuanrui, feel immense pressure, but even his elder brother, Liu Yuanhui, might not be able to do this.

At this moment,

A little girl with pigtails jumped out from behind Wang Shouzhe, ran to his side, and also looked down on the Liu and Zhao families.

"Before challenging Fourth Brother, you must defeat me first."

"I, Wang Luoqiu! Currently eleven years old!" Wang Luoqiu's young and proud voice echoed through the square, "I will accept any opponent under sixteen. Please teach me!"

Before Wang Shouzhe could speak,

Wang Luojing also slowly walked forward, saying calmly, "I, Wang Luojing! Currently twelve years old."

"I will accept any opponent under sixteen. Please teach me!"

Wang Shouzhe felt a warm feeling in his heart. The two sisters' participation was not part of the plan, but the feeling of fighting alongside family, being protected, and sharing the burden of the family, was truly wonderful!

The scene was silent, and all eyes were on the three young Wangs. What a spirit, truly a great spirit.

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