Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

Chapter 2101 - 430: Widespread Debts of Infamy 3

As a powerful being at the Deification Realm, Zhang Jiazuʼs reaction speed was far beyond that of Zhang Jiancheng. He quickly dodged backward, not only avoiding the incoming kick but also getting a clear glimpse of the person who attacked them.

”Itʼs you?!” Seeing that face with narrow eyes and a nose resembling an eagleʼs beak, Zhang Jiazu felt both shocked and enraged.

He was shocked because this person had managed to evade so many pursuers and appear right before him.

He was enraged because this person dared to show up in front of him and even killed Zhang Jiancheng right before his eyes.

Although Zhang Jiancheng wasnʼt very capable, he was still his own grandson. How could Zhang Jiazu not be angry when his grandson was killed right in front of him?

In a fit of rage, Zhang Jiazu separated his palms, using his left hand to protect himself while thrusting his right hand forward, aiming straight for Wang Yueʼs chest.

Wang Yue dodged the attack and counterattacked with a slash, aiming at Zhang Jiazuʼs neck.

At the ninth level of the Deification Realm, each level represents a different realm of power. Unless it was someone like Wang Yue, who defied all logic, even if there was just one level difference, there was no chance of reversal.

Zhang Jiazu was in the late first level of the Deification Realm, which meant he was three levels behind Wang Yue, who was in the late fourth level. Moreover, Zhang Jiazu was just an ordinary warrior, completely unable to challenge those above his level.

So, if Wang Yue wanted to kill him, one slash would be enough.

However, Wang Yue didnʼt do that. Instead, he used his sword skills to engage in a battle with Zhang Jiazu.

Firstly, he had just learned the Bad Luck Sword Skill and needed an opponent to practice it.

Secondly, it was the same reason as why he hadnʼt killed those two young Zhangs before—to show weakness to the enemy.

If he showed too much strength and killed Zhang Jiazu in one slash, it might make the Zhangs retreat or think of other ways to deal with him.

But if his strength was only enough to suppress Zhang Jiazu, then perhaps the old Zhang would come after him.

So, after exchanging more than thirty moves with Zhang Jiazu, Wang Yue found an opening and suddenly launched a fierce attack, cutting off Zhang Jiazuʼs head with one slash.

Then, the surveillance devices within several miles around them stopped working again. After taking away the spatial rings of the two Zhangs, he disappeared just like before.

On the Zhang side, they had just received good news from the third patriarch when they were suddenly told that both the third patriarch and Zhang Jiancheng had been killed.

Along with the news came footage from the surveillance cameras showing the battle between Zhang Jiazu and that young man.

As a result, all the important people in the Zhang family gathered together once more. This time, it wasnʼt Zhang Jianyuan who sat at the head of the table, but rather the old Zhang patriarch, who also attended the family meeting.

After watching the battle footage, the old Zhang patriarch pondered for a moment before saying, ”I should be able to handle this person.”

The reason he said ”should” instead of ”definitely” was that this person was too unpredictable. At first, he didnʼt kill those two young Zhangs, which made it seem like he had some reservations about attacking the Zhangs. But then, he suddenly killed Zhang Jiazu and Zhang Jiancheng.

Although killing Zhang Jiazu wasnʼt easy, who knew if it wasnʼt another act of showing weakness to the enemy?

But to assume that he is showing weakness just because of this, and then dare to take any further action, would seem like the Zhang family is too timid. Therefore, right now, the Zhang family is in a difficult situation with no clear way forward or backward.

”Are we overthinking things?” said one of the more radical branch leaders. ”If this person really had the power to wipe out the Zhang family, he would have attacked already. Thereʼs no need for all this mystery.”

”Yes, he may be using a tactic of feigning weakness to make us hesitate and not dare to fight him with all our might,” someone else agreed immediately.

”Iʼm afraid itʼs not that simple,” Zhang Jianyuan shook his head. ”It seems like heʼs also concerned about the Warrior Alliance. After all, fighting each other outside and attacking directly are completely different situations. Itʼs also possible that he wants to use this strategy to lure us out and defeat us one by one.”

”What should we do then?” Everyone became confused. There were so many possibilities—what should they choose?

For a moment, everyone turned their attention to the Zhang family patriarch sitting in the main seat.

”Letʼs hold our ground and wait to see how effective the Warrior Allianceʼs search efforts are,” the Zhang family patriarch decided firmly.

Right now, the Zhang family faces two possibilities and two corresponding strategies, leading to four possible outcomes:

1. The Zhang family takes the initiative to attack, but the opponent deliberately shows weakness. Even the patriarch isnʼt a match for them. Outcome: The Zhang family is destroyed.

2. The Zhang family takes the initiative to attack, and the opponent is just bluffing. The Zhang family captures, kills them, or forces them to hide forever. Outcome: The Zhang family saves face.

3. The Zhang family stays back and doesnʼt act. The opponent was pretending to be weak, but eventually gave up because they couldnʼt wait for the right opportunity. Outcome: The Zhang family survives but loses face.

4. The Zhang family stays back and doesnʼt act. The opponent is just bluffing, and as a result, the Zhang family misses the chance to avenge themselves and regain their dignity. Outcome: The Zhang family is laughed at.

Among these four outcomes, one is the worst, one is the best, and two are mediocre.

Both the best and the worst outcomes involve taking the initiative to attack, which essentially hands over fate to the opponent. Itʼs like betting the entire Zhang family on this gamble. If they lose, it will be devastating. Even if they win, there wonʼt be much benefit.

The potential cost outweighs the potential gain significantly.

Staying back will definitely result in losing face, but in an era where strength is paramount, face isnʼt the most important thing.

So, without hesitation, the Zhang family patriarch chose to stay back and not act.