Chen Jinzhao did not let go.
Wu Zishan could not do anything to Chen Jinzhao.
A prisoner realm expert was not cultivated so easily.
Out of ten thousand people, perhaps not one would emerge.
Chen Jinzhao said calmly, "Although the Wu family and I are not on good terms, I would not barge in without reason. I only wish to ask for one person. If you can meet my conditions, I will leave now."
"Who?" Wu Zishan snorted coldly.
"Old man, you know exactly who I'm looking for, so why pretend to be ignorant?" Chen Jinzhao disliked beating around the bush.
Wu Zishan said sternly, "I am unaware of whom you are looking for."
Seeing this.
A hint of coldness appeared on Chen Jinzhao's face.
At the same time, the strength in his hand suddenly increased, causing Wu Chengyang's face to turn red!
He was clearly unable to breathe!
Wu Zishan immediately compromised, his tone softening slightly, "Are you looking for a woman named Tao Qiyue?"
Chen Jinzhao chuckled, "Since you know, why did you pretend not to?"
Wu Zishan did not speak.
Others in the assembly hall began to advise Wu Zishan not to hand over Tao Qiyue.
Hearing their conversation.
Chen Jinzhao's brows furrowed.
How did it seem that Tao Qiyue was so important to the Wu family?
Otherwise, why would a dignified hidden aristocratic family be in such a dilemma between a prisoner realm expert and a woman?
Wu Zishan, unable to make up his mind, said to Chen Jinzhao, "Please wait a moment. I need to discuss this with my family before I can give you an answer."
Without giving Chen Jinzhao a chance to speak.
Several important figures from the Wu family rose and left the assembly hall, entering a secret room behind it.
The assembly hall became deserted.
Chen Jinzhao, holding Wu Chengyang by the neck, asked, "Why aren't they saving you?"
Wu Chengyang gave a bitter smile, "The woman you are looking for has caught the eye of our Wu family's young master. The young master is a prisoner realm expert of the second level. Moreover, that woman has excellent aptitude. The family believes she has the potential to break through the prisoner realm in the future. If they were to have offspring for the Wu family, they would undoubtedly be the most talented children in history."
In other words.
The future of the Wu family rested on Tao Qiyue.
"A joke!" Chen Jinzhao scoffed.
"A dignified hidden aristocratic family pinning its future on a single woman is a sign of incompetence!"
Wu Chengyang remained silent.
He, a failure, had no say in the family's decision.
Meanwhile, in the secret room.
The Wu family members were divided on the topic.
However, the majority opinion was that Tao Qiyue could not leave the Wu family. Since Tao Qiyue was Chen Jinzhao's woman, if they were to have children in the future, those children would seize the future that rightfully belonged to the Wu family. This matter could not be treated lightly.
Wu Zishan nodded.
Looking around, his gaze swept across each face before he said solemnly, "Very well, it seems we must sacrifice Wu Chengyang."
"The family will remember his contribution!"
Not long after.
Led by Wu Zishan, the Wu family members returned to the assembly hall.
Chen Jinzhao's expression was cold as he said, "How is it?"
Wu Zishan first glanced at Wu Chengyang, then looked at Chen Jinzhao, "Our Wu family does not have the person you are looking for. You may leave."
Swoosh!
The temperature in the assembly hall plummeted!
Both sides were secretly testing each other!
Chen Jinzhao smiled without smiling, "Are you forcing my hand? Don't forget, Wu Chengyang is still in my grasp."
Wu Zishan cast a look of guilt at Wu Chengyang again, but said, "If we don't have her, we don't have her. Even if you kill Wu Chengyang, it won't change the facts. Chen Jinzhao, I acknowledge you as a general of Huaguo, so you can leave on your own. Our Wu family will not stop you. But if you intend to stir up trouble, the Wu family will see it through to the end!"
"Is that so?"
Chen Jinzhao's two words were devoid of emotion.
Like the murmurs of death.
Wu Zishan silently unleashed the aura of a prisoner realm expert, intending to fight Chen Jinzhao.
Chen Jinzhao sighed faintly and said to Wu Chengyang, "Do you see? This is the family you've dedicated half your life to. In the end, you are merely a discarded pawn. Do you think your dedication was worth it?"
Wu Chengyang laughed bitterly, "I don't know, and I don't want to know."
Wu Zishan interrupted Wu Chengyang, lest he disrupt morale, and said to Chen Jinzhao, "Why don't you leave quickly? What are you waiting for?"
Chen Jinzhao released Wu Chengyang's neck.
The Wu family members breathed a collective sigh of relief, thinking that Chen Jinzhao had likely given up.
If it were not absolutely necessary.
They truly did not wish to go to war with Huaguo.
"Wu Chengyang, come back!" Wu Zishan shouted, ordering Wu Chengyang to distance himself from Chen Jinzhao.
Wu Chengyang stood still, not moving.
He seemed somewhat dejected.
Under everyone's gaze, Wu Chengyang suddenly knelt down.
This puzzled the Wu family members.
Wu Chengyang then solemnly kowtowed three times, and finally sighed, "Today, Wu Chengyang, a filial son of the Wu family, severs ties with the family!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, all the Wu family members rose.
Especially Wu Zishan, his eyes fixed on Wu Chengyang, "You beast, do you know what you are doing? Is the Wu family a place you can just leave at will? The Wu family has nurtured you for years, and you are doing this kind of betrayal?"
Wu Chengyang replied calmly, "I will bear all the consequences."
Even Chen Jinzhao was somewhat surprised.
Amidst a flurry of curses.
Wu Chengyang stood up and walked to Chen Jinzhao's side, saying, "Mr. Chen, you don't mind if I follow you from now on, do you?"
Chen Jinzhao smiled, "Naturally, I don't mind."
Wu Zishan's body trembled, not expecting this outcome.
Overwhelmed with anger, he said resentfully, "Good, good, good. So you two had conspired all along. Then I will tell you now, Tao Qiyue is indeed within our Wu family, but we will never hand her over!"
"Chen Jinzhao, do you think you have the ability to fight your way out of here?"
"If you wish to die, I will grant you your wish!"
At Wu Zishan's command, the entire island went into a state of first-level combat readiness!
At the same time, he added, "What your Huaguo has, our Wu family's island also has, and even an air defense system!"
"Do you think you're worthy of a fight to the death with us?"
Chen Jinzhao calmly took out a black controller.
The controller had only one red button.
In front of everyone, Chen Jinzhao pressed the button without hesitation.
Wu Zishan's heart skipped a beat.
He waited for a few seconds.
It was still calm, and nothing happened.
Wu Zishan burst into laughter, "Chen Jinzhao, is this how you try to scare people? We are not a nascent power like Xuantianguan with shallow foundations. Our Wu family has been established for over a thousand years. What can you compare us with?"
As soon as he finished speaking.
A member of the Wu family rushed in from outside, looking flustered.
"Patriarch, this is bad!"
"Ten minutes ago, the three islands were leveled by missiles and erased from the world!"