Novel En
Chapter 3474: You're Old, Let It Be
Chapter 3474: You're Old, Let It Be
Second Elder could feel the suffocating pressure he had not felt for a long time.
That was the oppressive aura that only the overlord who had led them to expand their
territory in the independent continent possessed. It was an aura that belonged solely to the Ji family.
He suddenly went quiet. "There's no other way?"
Qiao Nian glanced at him. "There is."
Second Elder subconsciously waited for her to continue.
As expected, the girl gestured with her chin at He Lin's knife on the table.
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Silence.
"I want yours."
Second Elder's facial muscles tightened and trembled. There was anger and... timidity in his eyes that he had not experienced for a long time.
"What if I don't want to? You can't do anything about it."
He still wanted to struggle even on the verge of death.
Qiao Nian seemed to have expected this. She lowered the brim of her cap to cover her eyes, then casually replied, "You know that I've never been particular about rules. You just said that I didn't enter the family tree and can't be considered a member of the Ji family. Then, consider me a busybody today!
"If I, a busybody, were to kill you elders here today, I don't think anyone would blame me. After all... I've already done everything at the pier. I'm not afraid of doing more. Don't you agree, Second Elder?"
Second Elder was completely at a loss.
He was silent before saying, "I'll listen to Miss Qiao. You can deal with those people from the Third Southern Hall however you want. I'll support you unconditionally."
He changed sides too quickly. Even the other elders couldn't react in time.
"Second Elder?"
Second Elder was famous for being a man of action. He was tough. They thought he would get angry when a girl threatened him like this.
However, they didn't expect the Second Elder's reaction to be completely unexpected.
This attitude...
He just couldn't afford to offend her.
Second Elder ignored them as if he did not hear them and tactfully asked the girl, "What else do you need me to do?"
Qiao Nian liked to talk with smart people. It was easy and convenient.
Today, she came intending to kill.
If they didn't cooperate, she didn't mind making an example of someone. She could just get He Lin to twist someone out and chop off their hands.
However, the other party was much more sensible than she had imagined.
She turned around and picked up the lighter thrown on the table. Her fingertips rubbed against the cold material. The corners of her lips curled up as she looked at Second Elder again.
"You'll be the one to call the rest over. Then, you'll be the one to 'deal' with the people from the Third Southern Hall with my brother for the others to see.
"As for the Third Southern Hall... I'll get someone to take over. You're old, so just let it be." She meant she wanted Second Elder to cooperate with Ji Nan to establish their might. At the same time, she also wanted to gather the Third Southern Hall's power and not allow Second Elder's faction to get involved.
This request was not unreasonable.
Second Elder gritted his teeth. "I understand."
The other elders were indignant. They didn't understand why Second Elder agreed to such a humiliating condition.
Qiao Nian glanced at him. No one knew what she was thinking. She lowered her eyes and played with the lighter in her hand. The orchid flame darted out and extinguished. Seeming tired of it, she put the lighter in her pocket.
Then, she expressionlessly said to Second Elder and the others, "My patience is limited. If you're smart enough, you won't play tricks on me.
"I can't take down the Ji family in one go, but it isn't a problem to deal with a few people."