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Chapter 339 Can Patriarch Wang enlighten this city lord?
Langya.

Wang family.

Shi Yan sat in the main seat with an air of superiority, showing no sign of being a guest whatsoever.

However, the head of the Wang family was forcibly pressed into the lower position, which made him look gloomy.

Especially upon hearing Shi Yan's somewhat overbearing tone, the Wang family patriarch's expression became even more annoyed.

The head of the Wang family looked at Shi Yan with a gloomy expression; "Your strength is formidable, but the Wang family is not one that can be easily bullied."

"Don't forget, this is Langya, a place under the jurisdiction of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Not just anyone can run wild here."

From Shi Yan's subsequent wave of his hand, the Wang family patriarch knew that this uninvited guest was incredibly powerful.

Therefore, the head of the Wang family could only invoke the imperial court to intimidate Shi Yan, this uninvited guest, hoping that Shi Yan would restrain himself and not go too far.

"Heh, the Great Zhou?"

"Do you think I, the city lord, would be afraid of a native dynasty that has just been integrated into the Great Wilderness?"

Shi Yan chuckled dismissively.

The Wang family patriarch's expression darkened considerably.

indeed.

If Shi Yan were truly wary of Da Zhou, he wouldn't have swaggered into Da Zhou and barged directly into the Wang family's residence.

"Patriarch Wang, you can rest assured."

"This city lord only has some questions to ask the Wang family head, and will not do anything to the Wang family."

Shi Yan chuckled again.

Upon hearing this, the Wang family patriarch's expression changed several times before he finally said in a deep voice, "What do you wish to ask me? I am merely a patriarch of the Wang family, and my knowledge is limited. It may not be able to satisfy you."

Shi Yan smiled and said, "Since I have come to see Patriarch Wang, I am certain that Patriarch Wang will be able to satisfy me."

"Actually, Patriarch Wang, there's no need to be so nervous. The matter I've come to ask about isn't a big deal."

"I am new to the Great Zhou and do not know much about the situation here."

"Especially regarding the situation of the Great Zhou Dynasty, I, the city lord, know nothing about those powerful figures there."

"Could Patriarch Wang please enlighten this city lord?"

Shi Yan smiled as he looked at the head of the Wang family.

His tone was polite, and his smile was gentle, as if he were genuinely seeking advice from the head of the Wang family.

But the head of the Wang family knew perfectly well that Shi Yan was not asking for advice, but was clearly coercing him.

The Wang family patriarch's expression changed once again.

The city lord of this giant stone city actually wanted to inquire about the situation of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and even specifically chose to focus on the situation of the imperial court.

What does the lord of this megalithic city want to do?
Could it be that the city lord of this Giant Stone City has some treacherous intentions towards the Great Zhou?

A series of guesses flashed through the mind of the Wang family patriarch.

Seeing the Wang family head's ever-changing expression, Shi Yan spoke again: "Family head Wang, I have already isolated this hall. No one but you and I will hear our conversation."

"No one will know that I, the city lord, have visited the Wang family. Patriarch Wang can rest assured about that."

Shi Yan knew that those who understood the Great Zhou Dynasty best were often the aristocratic families of Great Zhou.

By starting with these aristocratic families, one can basically understand the entire situation of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Therefore, in order to dispel the Wang family head's concerns, Shi Yan reassured him.

Upon hearing Shi Yan's words, the Wang family patriarch's expression shifted, finally settling into a soft sigh. "Since you wish to understand the situation in the Great Zhou, then I, Wang, will give you a general overview!"

People have to bow their heads under the roof.

Faced with Shi Yan, a powerful uninvited guest, the Wang family patriarch had no choice but to submit.

He is the head of the Wang family, and he is responsible for the entire Langya Wang family.

The head of the Wang family was certain that if he dared to refuse and give perfunctory treatment, the other party would definitely not be polite to his Wang family.

……

Half an hour later, Shi Yan left.

Only the head of the Wang family remained in the entire council hall.

The head of the Wang family sat silently in the chair below the main seat.

Originally, the head of the Wang family wanted to give some vague explanations to evade the issue.

After all, the Wang family were subjects of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the imperial court was not someone to be trifled with.

Leaking information about the imperial court to other forces is a serious crime.
If the imperial court finds out, the Wang family will not fare well.

But who would have thought that in front of a powerful figure like Shi Yan, the Wang family head's deceptive idea was seen through at a glance.

Finally, the head of the Wang family had no choice but to tell Shi Yan everything he knew, and only then did Shi Yan leave the Wang family satisfied.

After a moment of silence, the head of the Wang family sighed softly, "It seems that the Great Zhou is about to be thrown into turmoil again."

To say that the city lord of Giant Stone City simply wanted to know about the situation in Great Zhou would be something the Wang family patriarch would never believe, even if you beat him to death.

The city lord of Giant Stone City barged directly into his royal residence to inquire about the situation in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

This clearly indicates that they have significant ambitions towards the Great Zhou, or even intend to commit treacherous acts against it.

However, this is not something the head of the Wang family can consider.

In a world where strength reigns supreme, it's already quite an achievement that he can protect the safety of the entire royal family.

……

royal palace.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Chen sat upright on the dragon throne, reviewing memorials.

Just then, Cao Zhengchun hurriedly walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"His Majesty."

"News has just come from Xidu City. Xidu City has been attacked. The attackers include four Yin Realm experts and more than a dozen Nirvana Realm experts. Hua Xiong is injured, and Cao Youxiang has also been severely injured."

"However, Hua Xiong and Cao Youxiang have already killed them all."

"Your Majesty, please review this."

Cao Zhengchun presented the news that had just come from Xidu City directly to Zhou Chen.

"Oh!"

Zhou Chen's expression changed, and he immediately took the message from Cao Zhengchun's hand.

After Zhou Chen finished reading the message, his brows furrowed immediately.

The attack on Xidu City was undoubtedly carried out by people from the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness.

However, Zhou Chen did not expect that the people from the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness would arrive so quickly.

Before Huo Qubing even arrived in Xidu City, the people from the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness had already arrived and attacked Xidu City.

Furthermore, Hua Xiong was injured, and Cao Youxiang was also seriously injured, which is not good news.

Zhou Chen put down the news in his hand, tapped his fingers on the dragon desk, and frowned.

Four Yin Realm experts and more than a dozen Nirvana Realm experts—that's quite a few.

Fortunately, Cao Youxiang was in Xidu City; otherwise, Xidu City would have been in danger.

Zhou Chen was silent for a moment, then looked up at Cao Zhengchun; "Cao Zhengchun, summon the Left Chancellor Xiao He and the six ministers to the palace immediately for a meeting."

Zhou Chen knew that this was just the beginning for the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness.

Next, it's unknown how many more experts from the Hundred Cities of the Great Wilderness will arrive.

If Zhou Chen has sufficient strength, then there's no need to say more; he can simply issue an order to sweep through the experts of the hundred cities of the Great Wilderness.

Unfortunately, the Great Zhou Dynasty was not strong enough and lacked skilled fighters, with only a handful of people.

Therefore, Zhou Chen wanted to summon important officials such as Xiao He and Fang Xuanling to the palace to discuss this matter and see what strategies they had to resolve the predicament.

(End of this chapter)