Chapter 1079 - 1075: Time to Test Your Intelligence

Chapter 1079: Chapter 1075: Time to Test Your Intelligence

At this point, Patriarch Qian has already realized his mistake. He should never have underestimated his own son’s involvement nor assumed that the brat from the Zhong Family would definitely submit to his side.

The current situation perfectly corroborates the opposing side’s words, paying the price for being too naive in one’s thinking.

"Want to know?" Xiao Tian asked, as if deliberately teasing.

From the changes in Patriarch Qian’s expression, he could already tell the other party had identified the problem, though undoubtedly, Patriarch Qian realized it too late...

Facing those ferocious eyes, Xiao Tian leisurely said, "Don’t rush, the time should be just right."

Just as his words fell, a servant hurriedly entered the hall, giving an impression through his demeanor that something major had happened.

Patriarch Qian’s heart instinctively tightened. Without waiting for the servant to approach, he rose and walked towards the servant, chiding, "Flustered and panicked, what kind of decorum is this?"

Although this reprimand seemed directed at the servant, it was clear to anyone that Patriarch Qian had plainly lost his composure, disguising his inner panic with such a demeanor.

"Forgive me, Patriarch, there’s an urgent matter to report; otherwise, I wouldn’t dare disturb you at this time!" the servant hurriedly explained in panic.

"Speak!" Patriarch Qian finally calmed down after a long pause, letting out a muffled grunt through his nose.

Although the servant’s demeanor already revealed that something major must have occurred, he still held onto a shred of fantasy, or perhaps a sense of hope... "Please don’t be bad news!"

However, contrary to his wishes, the servant solemnly stated, "The Wu Family has announced the news, claiming that Zhong Aiguo’s son from the Zhong Family has returned to the country with the royal princess!"

Boom!

This brief statement made everyone in the hall feel as if thunder had exploded beside their ears, with continuous rumblings in their minds, a relentless barrage.

Patriarch Qian was stunned, stepping back two steps before collapsing into the chair behind him, looking drained of essence qi and nothing like his previously confident and spirited self.

"Patriarch Qian, now you should know what tricks I’ve been playing, right?" Xiao Tian looked at Patriarch Qian playfully, wanting to laugh loudly but worrying the latter couldn’t handle such stimulation.

And while Patriarch Qian slumped in the main seat, immersed in shock—an unexpected trait for the patriarch of a family—it was a perfectly normal reaction for an ordinary person. The blow and stimulus he encountered were beyond serious, explosively intense!

Wu Family?

Is it that family which ranks below his, nearly a vassal of the Zhong Family?

This utterly explosive piece of news was revealed by the Wu Family?

Multiple questions filled Patriarch Qian’s mind, clustering tightly like a tangled web. Solving one issue led to another, analogous to navigating dead ends repeatedly, never finding an exit.

Whether the Wu Family truly betrayed the Xiao Family or was orchestrated by the Zhong Family to stage a major twist, Patriarch Qian did not know. But he was undeniably aware of one thing... A chance for Qian Family’s rise was lost due to the otherwise disregarded Wu Family!

Although outwardly there seemed to be no difference, the final result was common knowledge, just through another source’s mouth.

But Patriarch Qian understood the significance of who was first—it was far more substantial than the superficial result appeared!

To say nothing of the manipulation capabilities as major forces and families acknowledge the news’s authenticity after its first release—the potential benefits are tremendous, leading to unforeseen advantages.

Patriarch Qian could even predict that if Wu Family’s patriarch wasn’t foolish and had any wits, he could seize this opportunity to ascend rapidly, potentially reaching the same level as the Qian Family.

Members of the Qian Family, after gradually recovering from shock, instantly locked their gaze on Xiao Tian. If this incident had nothing to do with him, nobody would believe it!

Xiao Tian laughed loudly, "With this level of intellect, you still dream of causing harm? You’re truly adorable! If every villain was like you, world peace wouldn’t just be a wish but a reality! Hahahahaha!"

Listening to his uninhibited laughter, Zhong Family’s experts, including Ozawa Miwa and Adison Claire, didn’t show any intention of laughing.

Adison Claire furrowed her brow, thinking, "Although the Qian Family didn’t gain any benefit, the result is still adverse for you. How big a heart must this person have to laugh in such a situation?"

Ozawa Miwa shared a similar view, "From the current stance, even though Qian Family didn’t become the beneficiary, the outcome simply shifted to another force, and the adverse position remains unchanged."

As she thought, her charming face grew increasingly solemn.

As for the experts from the Zhong Family, they felt on the verge of tears, "Oh no! Has the young master truly gone mad? Even if he wants to laugh, he should do it internally. Laughing out loud like this might relieve you, but have you considered the surrounding experts eyeing us?"

"Moreover, there’s hardly anything joyful about this matter, right?"

Their inner complaints were frantic, yet their hands instinctively reached for their weapons, a move that would certainly heighten the tension yet was unavoidable.

Everyone was anxious, fearing that if Xiao Tian continued his laughter without restraint, the experts from Qian Family might launch an offensive, slaughtering them!

Fortunately, Xiao Tian quickly ceased his laughter, giving Patriarch Qian, with a face dark as the bottom of a pot, a piercing look, softly saying, "The time for an intelligence test has arrived. I bet you won’t let us leave... But, are you certain you can keep us here?"

Patriarch Qian could no longer endure this series of humiliations. With a loud "bang," he slammed the table beside him into two, roaring furiously: "Kill these bastards for me!"