Chapter 276: I Am the Ultimate Justice

It was obvious that Zhou Yun had already fled.

Zhou Tianhua and Zhou Long broke into a cold sweat, regretting that they hadn’t listened to Zhou Yun’s advice. Now, things had escalated to this point.

“What do you want?”

Zhou Tianhua tried to suppress his inner anxiety, maintaining a calm facade as he attempted to negotiate with Xu Shaochen.

He believed that as long as he was willing to concede, he could definitely persuade Xu Shaochen. After all, who doesn’t like money?

“What do I want? That’s a good question.” Xu Shaochen’s face revealed a playful smile as he looked at Zhou Tianhua and said indifferently, “I want your Zhou Family to be erased from Yunzhou, for you to fall from your high status to the level of dirt-eating ants.”

The entire wedding scene was terrifyingly quiet. Not a single person dared to speak. It had become Xu Shaochen’s stage alone.

“Must you be so aggressive? Whatever conditions you set, our Zhou Family can meet them. You should understand that mutual destruction benefits no one.”

Zhou Tianhua said in a low voice. He wanted to make a deal with Xu Shaochen, for without the Zhou Family, these people wouldn’t even be worth a fart.

It’s all because of the Zhou Family that they have what they do today.

Without the Zhou Family, it might turn into the Xu Family, but the power would still be there.

But without the Zhou Family, they would just be regular people, powerless to even slaughter a chicken.

“Mutual destruction? You’re not qualified for that. I’m here today just to tell you that your Zhou Family messed with the wrong people, and now you have to pay the price.”

Xu Shaochen sneered coldly, showing disdain. He had no intention of accepting the Zhou Family’s compromise.

No matter how enticing the Zhou Family’s offer was, to Xu Shaochen, it was worthless.

Moreover, all of the assets of the Zhou Family would inevitably end up in his hands sooner or later.

Given that, why negotiate with them?

“You…”

Zhou Tianhua’s anger surged, causing blood to rush to his head. A trickle of fresh blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, entirely due to the fury brought on by Xu Shaochen.

He hadn’t expected Xu Shaochen to be so willful, doing everything according to his own whims, leaving no way out for others.

Seeing Zhou Tianhua seething with rage, Xu Shaochen added fuel to the fire: “Don’t worry, I won’t harm a single member of your Zhou Family, but from today onwards, your family’s assets will have nothing to do with any of you.”

“Killing you would be too kind. Turning you from wealthy elites into penniless beggars—I believe you’ll enjoy such an extreme experience. After all, only by going through life’s hardships can one accomplish great things. You’re welcome—it’s what I should do.”

The others who heard these words couldn’t help but twitch the corners of their mouths. Who the hell wanted to experience life’s hardships?

Turning them from wearing brocade and silk to eating coarse bread would be worse than killing them.

Moreover, these members of the Zhou Family had grown used to being arrogant and domineering in Yunzhou, making many enemies.

But without the protection of the mighty Zhou Family, those people they had previously offended would show them what it truly meant to be ‘cared for with love.’

“Mr. Xu… Mr. Xu, everything was caused by Zhou Tianhua and his son. It has nothing to do with the rest of us in the Zhou Family!”

A middle-aged man in his forties stepped forward, trembling as he looked at Xu Shaochen, pleading.

“Yes, Mr. Xu, we had no idea what Zhou Tianhua and his son were doing. You can’t lump us all together.”

“Exactly! They’re the ones responsible for all this. The burden should be entirely on them, and it has nothing to do with us.”

Other members of the Zhou Family also stood up quickly, pushing all the blame onto Zhou Tianhua and his son within just a few sentences.

“You… You… Arghh—”

Seeing this scene, Zhou Tianhua’s eyes turned red, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale.

“We? What have we done? We’re just protecting our own interests. You and your son did all this, so why should we bear the consequences?”

“Exactly! All the responsibility should be on you and your son. It has nothing to do with the rest of us in the Zhou Family.”

“You were made head of the family to bring us benefits, not to harm our interests.”

Originally, Zhou Tianhua’s strong leadership had made him a dominant figure in the Zhou Family, but now, everyone had lost their fear of him.

After all, if Zhou Tianhua didn’t take full responsibility, they would all end up in poverty, and that was something they absolutely could not accept.

They were fully aware of Zhou Tianhua and his son’s dealings with Xu Shaochen.

They also believed that Xu Shaochen had severely challenged the Zhou Family’s authority and face, so giving him a lesson was justified.

But of course, they wouldn’t admit to that now. Otherwise, they wouldn’t even know how they died.

“Interesting, truly interesting. Zhou Tianhua, what do you think of this sight?”

Xu Shaochen said with great interest. He loved seeing this kind of dog-eat-dog scenario—it amused him greatly.

Zhou Tianhua gritted his teeth and said, “A bunch of foolish cowards! They still naively believe you’ll really let them go?”

“You’re right. When I said ‘Zhou Family,’ I naturally meant the entire Zhou Family. How could I possibly exclude them?”

Xu Shaochen suddenly raised his voice, pointing at the other members of the Zhou Family, “You’ve all enjoyed everything the Zhou Family has brought you, and now that the family tree has fallen, you who have taken its nourishment should naturally pay the price. How could there possibly be a situation where you only benefit without facing any responsibility?”

“This is unfair! I won’t accept it.” A young man glared at Xu Shaochen, his eyes full of hatred.

Xu Shaochen smiled faintly and beckoned to Long Er.

Long Er grinned viciously, stepped forward, and kicked the young man to the ground, then dragged him in front of Xu Shaochen like a dead dog.

“Bang!”

Just as the young man tried to get up, Xu Shaochen stepped on him.

Xu Shaochen stood over him, foot on his back, and mocked him: “You want to talk fairness with me? Here, I am the ultimate justice. You can be dissatisfied, but you must hold it in. If you say it out loud, that’s a challenge to me, and anyone who challenges me usually doesn’t end up well.”

After saying this, Xu Shaochen paused for a moment and then continued, “Besides, do you think I’m here to negotiate with you? Who do you think you are? Remember, this is the first and last time—if you’re unsatisfied, keep it to yourself.”

“Yes… Yes, remember…” The young man trembled, fear evident on his face as he quivered and wet himself.

“That’s right. The most important thing for a person is to know their own worth. If you overestimate yourself, it’s easy to get into trouble.”

Xu Shaochen smiled faintly, then released the young man, lifting his foot to kick him aside. He then scanned the room and said calmly, “I’ve made myself very clear. If anyone has any questions, just speak up. I may not solve the problem, but I will certainly solve the person who raised it.”