Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 468: Chapter 4 Shou Zhe! It’s actually Shou Zhe who’s come_3

Elder Zhubo Wang was trembling with anger, “Zhang Hongqing, this contract was made from a Level Five Fierce Beast’s skin; be it in terms of age or the various ways to determine its authenticity, it’s an item from over three hundred years ago. Are you planning to default on it now?”

“What a joke! What use is age verification?” A man around thirty from the Zhang family jumped out and retorted. “If we fabricated a contract now and brought it out centuries later claiming the main residence of the Ping’an Wang family belonged to us, would you accept it?”

“Zhang Guanwen! It’s the elders’ turn to speak, when is it your place to interrupt?” Seeing that it was him, Wang Shouyue’s face changed and he angrily scolded, “If you have a problem, I, Wang Shouyue, will keep you company.”

“Enough!” Elder Zhubo Wang’s face grew grim, “Zhang Hongqing, the authenticity of it is apparent to you. Moreover, when this contract was signed, we made three copies, one for each of our clans and the other kept in the Prefecture Mansion. Surely you can’t deny your obligations just because you want to?”

Upon finishing his speech, he turned to a scholarly middle-aged man standing beside him, and respectfully said, “Master Accountant Cui, we have asked for your presence today to request you to certify this matter.”

The middle-aged man nodded slightly, then spoke with his hands behind his back, “I have already examined the relevant certified documents in the Prefecture Mansion, there indeed exists this fair contract.”

Upon hearing this, the faces of the members of the Ping’an Wang family lit up and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

This way, let’s see how the Zhang family can deny it.

However, Master Accountant Cui’s words weren’t over yet: “However… a hundred years ago, the storeroom where the certified documents were kept was affected by a fire, and this document happened to be among them, many of the words have already become blurred and unrecognizable.”

“What?”

Old Ancestor Zhubo Wang’s face suddenly turned pale.

The Zhang family deny it so, it only made the conflict between the two sides rise. Original hope was in the Prefecture Mansion’s certificate in suppressing the Zhang family.

But now…

Expectedly.

Zhang Hongqing scoffed coldly, “Without a clear certifying document, how can there be proof? Wang Zhubo, I advise you not to struggle relentlessly.”

“Humph!” Elder Zhubo’s face was extremely serious, “Our unworthy descendants squandered ninety-nine percent of our ancestors’ estate. Yet, if we can’t even recapture assets that rightfully belong to our clan, what face will I, Wang Zhubo, have in meeting our forefathers in the underworld?”

“In that case,” said Accountant Cui, “The authenticity of this matter can no longer be verified. Since both your clans are endlessly disputing over this, why not settle it according to the traditional rules with a challenge, winner takes all. As the representative of the Prefecture Mansion, I can certify it. After this matter, both sides ought to continue to live peacefully, they should not provoke conflicts over this matter again.”

“I, Zhang Hongqing, am willing to accept the mediation from the prefectural governor office.” After making this remark, Zhang Hongqing added, with narrowed eyes, while looking towards Ancestor Zhubo Wang, “Wang Zhubo, since things have come this far, any further dispute would be pointless. How about a duel between us to determine the victory or defeat?”

“Elder, you must not do this.” Clan Leader Wang Xiaorui urgently discouraged him in a low voice, “Zhang Hongqing has been in the Mid-Stage of the Heavenly Human Realm for a long time now, we stand no chance of winning this battle.”

The other clan elders also appeared extremely worried, actively trying to dissuade him.

Even if they couldn’t reclaim the ancestral property this time, as long as they continued to operate the lavish and high-end bar “Purple Abode Palace”, the Wang family of Longzuo would rise eventually.

Elder Zhubo Wang realized that the so-called Cui Master Accountant had likely sided with Zhang Hongqing long ago. As for how that so-called fire had occurred, there was still a chance for the truth to be told later~

As the saying goes, circumstances dictate. There’s nothing they could do if the Wang’s foundation and connections couldn’t compete with theirs.

But!

Elder Zhubo Wang’s eyes shrunk, and he suddenly exuded a fierce aura: “That is our ancestral property left by our ancestors, how can it just be swallowed up by someone without repercussions? I, Wang Zhubo, even if I have to stake my life on it, I won’t let them have their way easily.”

As he said that, he glanced at the Wang Xiaorui standing behind him: “If I die, please invite Shouzhe over to take the place as the Family Head for the next fifty years.”

Upon hearing these words, Wang Xiaorui was startled and hurriedly tried to dissuade him again, but Elder Zhubo Wang pushed him away.

“Zhang Hongqing, I admit that your strength is greater. But if you’re thinking of using this to bully the Wang family, I’m afraid you’re not qualified enough.” Elder Zhubo Wang stared at Zhang Hongqing with cold laughter.

As his words fell, he shook all over, and an immense and powerful Aura of Celestial Beings burst forth all at once.

The aura was as deep as a ravine or a prison, just like a cornered beast being pushed to the edge, counterattacking desperately. There was a kind of resolute and sharp aura of a do-or-die struggle without retreat.

Such being the case.

It was Zhang Hongqing’s turn to change face now.

He looked somewhat indecisive. He hadn’t anticipated that Wang Zhubo would stake his life over just twenty thousand mu of fertile fields.

Indeed!

Zhang Hongqing’s strength was indeed superior to Wang Zhubo, but if they were both risking their lives, Wang Zhubo might not have no chance to take his life.

Even if it resulted in a mutual loss, it was not what Zhang Hongqing wanted to see.

The value of each Celestial Ancestor was far beyond these twenty thousand mu of fertile fields.

“Have you gone mad, Wang Zhubo?” Zhang Hongqing shouted angrily, “You need to think clearly, there’s only one Celestial Ancestor in your family, if you die, who will protect the Wang family of Longzuo?”

Elder Zhubo Wang was about to speak.

Suddenly.

A calm and composed voice came from behind him, “Elder Zhubo Wang is right. If we can’t even show concern when our ancestral property is being infringed upon, wouldn’t our Wang family’s backbone be broken?”

“We, the Wang family, although we will not pick fights without reason, we will also not let others trample on our heads.”

“Not only should we fight this battle, we should display the spirit of the Wang family.”

With the resonating words filling the air, a few silhouettes gradually walked out of the crowd, appearing in front of the confrontational mob.

The elders and young people of the Wang family’s eyes brightened and joy started casting on their faces simultaneously.

“Shouzhe, it turns out it’s Shouzhe who’s here.”

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