nycdaug Chapter 451 Come to Apologize
Chapter 451 Come to Apologize
The father and his two sons decided to wait until Wang Shanshan returned from her investigation before discussing Wang Xiaoli's matter. They then began to discuss the new situation reported by their subordinates in the outer circle. According to their report, starting in the morning, a boy of about sixteen or seventeen, who appeared to be a Level 2 dual-elemental ability user, and another boy dressed in strange clothes and who looked even younger, stormed the headquarters of the gang they had cultivated in the outer circle.
Although the two attacked together, the boy with level 2 dual-elemental abilities did most of the fighting, while the other just watched. Even so, the Wang family's gang on the outskirts was overthrown within half an hour. What's even more infuriating is that after defeating the gang, the two actually took out all the spoils, hired a group of people on the spot, and began attacking the next gang.
After reading the report, Wang Chuanfeng slammed his fist on the table and roared, "They've really got some nerve! A mere Level 2 dual-elemental ability user dares to attack our directly affiliated gang. And they even gave away all the stuff that was supposed to be handed over to us the day after tomorrow to those penniless bums! This is absolutely intolerable! Father, I'm going to go and arrest those two brats right now!"
The younger brother, Wang Chuanlin, immediately stopped him, saying, "Big brother, don't be in such a hurry. Let's see what Dad has to say."
Wang Xuance thought for a moment before shaking his head: "There's something strange about the outer circle. How come nothing happened for the past few months, but starting today, first our subordinate gang was wiped out, and then Xiaoli, who is an 8th-level ability user, was kidnapped. There must be something wrong here. Chuanfeng, Chuanlin, we shouldn't act rashly now. Let's wait for your sister to come back before we talk about it."
He had barely finished speaking when the door opened, and a woman who looked only twenty-one or twenty-two years old strode in. She first had her confidant close the door, then smiled and said, "Father, eldest brother, second brother, I'm back." Wang Xuance stood up at this moment, beckoned the woman to him, and said with a smile, "Shanshan, you're back. How did it go? Did you find out anything?"
This woman is Wang Shanshan, the strongest member of the Wang family, a level 11 triple ability user of wind, water, and wood elements. She is much stronger than her father, who is a level 9 ability user, and her two brothers, who are level 10 ability users. She is also the third strongest member of the Gods Base.
She took the water her second brother, Wang Chuanlin, handed her and drank it all in one gulp before saying, "I've found out about both things. First, after Xiaoli upgraded to a level 8 fire and earth dual-elemental ability user yesterday with our help, she got a little arrogant. Today, she went out with a few people to cause trouble in the outer slums. She burned down a lot of houses and injured people, which angered a very strong ability user. She was then subdued and taken away."
Wang Xuance said, "We already know that. It's our fault for not keeping a close eye on that girl, and for being too lenient with her. That's why this happened today. Shanshan, you said he's a very strong ability user. How strong is he? Can he be stronger than you?"
Wang Shanshan put away her smile and said seriously, "To be honest, I don't know much about his strength either, but there's one thing I'm 100% sure of: he's much stronger than me."
She paused for a moment and continued, "I've also investigated the matter concerning our directly affiliated gangs. The two teenagers were with that man. There were only three of them at the beginning: the man and the brother and sister. They arrived at our base three days ago and are currently staying at a hotel on the outer edge. As for why they suddenly started purging those gangs, I don't know. I haven't found out anything about the other teenager either; he just seemed to appear out of nowhere."
After listening to Wang Shanshan's words, the three men fell silent for a long time before Wang Shanshan asked, "Father, eldest brother, second brother, what should we do now?"
Wang Chuanfeng and Wang Chuanlin both looked at their father. Although Wang Xuance was the weakest of the four, after their mother died in a car accident years ago, their father managed the company while personally taking care of the three siblings. Therefore, his prestige was unmatched.
Wang Xuance seemed to have made up his mind: "Chuanfeng, prepare a generous gift immediately. Twenty minutes later, our family will personally go to apologize. Remember, when we get there, be sure to observe proper etiquette and do not offend him. Chuanlin, take some supplies and crystals from our warehouse and give double compensation to those who suffered losses today because of that girl Xiaoli. Those who are injured should be properly treated by the wood-type ability users under Shanshan's command."
The two brothers exchanged a glance and immediately went outside to do as their father instructed. Fifty minutes later, the Wang family arrived at the hotel where Li Chenglong was staying.
An hour earlier, Li Chenglong, growing impatient with the Wang family's delayed arrival, took the still-bound Wang Xiaoli and Han Li back to their small inn. The landlady, though surprised by the scene, didn't ask what had happened.
Han Li looked at Wang Xiaoli, who was tied up and sitting to the side, and said with some concern, "Brother Li, we've already taught this girl a lesson, and I believe she's learned her lesson. Why don't we just let her go? Didn't we hear from others on our way back that although the Wang family is only ranked third in terms of strength, they have one level 11 expert with three elemental attributes, and two level 10 experts? They're very powerful. What if they attack us later…?"
Before Han Li could finish speaking, Li Chenglong said with a smile, "I don't think so. If they have any brains, they won't come knocking on our door. Instead, they'll take the initiative to apologize. How about we make a bet? If they come knocking on our door, I'll grant you a reasonable request. If they come to apologize, then you grant me a reasonable request."
Looking at the stillness outside, Han Li snorted and said smugly, "Let's gamble then. It's not like we're afraid of anyone. I want to see what the Wang family will choose."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a pleasant voice came from outside: "Excuse me, is Mr. Li Chenglong here? I am Wang Shanshan. Our entire Wang family has come to apologize to you." Li Chenglong's name was one he had personally told the superhuman surnamed Zhang before, and he had told Wang Xuance and the others when he got back.
Han Li looked at Li Chenglong with surprise, seemingly unable to believe it. Li Chenglong said calmly, "Come in, but this place is small, so don't let too many people in." Some sounds came from outside, and then the door slowly opened, revealing a middle-aged man and three young men, one of whom was carrying a box.
The space on the first floor of the small hotel wasn't very big to begin with, and with the addition of several dining tables, it became even smaller. Wang Xuance saw that his granddaughter had been untied and was holding a bottle of water. Wang Xiaoli had known her men were coming, but she was terrified of Li Chenglong and didn't dare to make a move. Only when she saw her grandfather and father walk in did she rush over.
Wang Xuance patted his granddaughter's head and carefully checked her condition. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found that she was not injured. He bowed and said with a smile, "We were negligent in disciplining her before, allowing Xiaoli to cause trouble in the outer circle. This was our mistake, and I am here today to apologize to you on behalf of the Wang family."
Li Chenglong nodded slightly but remained silent. Wang Xuance continued, "To make amends for Xiaoli's mistake, we plan to discipline her strictly upon our return and confine her to her quarters for a month. Furthermore, we will compensate for all losses she caused at double the original price, and all injured individuals will receive proper treatment from qualified superhumans. This is our token of appreciation to compensate for Xiaoli's offense against you both; we hope you will accept it."
After speaking, Wang Xuance waved his hand, and Wang Chuanfeng placed the small box on the table and opened it. Li Chenglong glanced at it; it was full of level 5 crystals, about forty or fifty in total. In this Gods' Base, this was already a huge sum of money. Li Chenglong wasn't particularly concerned about the crystals; his current spiritual energy space's natural zone could automatically generate one level 11 crystal every eight hours, so he naturally didn't care about these. However, he was quite satisfied with the Wang family's handling of the situation and the compensation for those in the outer circle.
Upon hearing this, Li Chenglong stood up and said with a smile, "I accept your apology, but please keep a close eye on your children in the future. I don't want the crystals; exchange them for equivalent supplies and distribute them to those in dire need. Let's leave it at that; you can go now."
Wang Xuance breathed a sigh of relief; the matter was finally resolved peacefully. Just as they were about to leave, two young men walked in—Han Xing and Long Ling, who had been fighting all day. As soon as they entered, Long Ling shouted, "Brother Li, hurry, hurry! Those three families are attacking!"