Luo Honglie rose with his two sons to greet him.
"Mr. Chen, we've finally been looking forward to your arrival," Luo Honglie smiled warmly.
Chen Xuan smiled slightly, "Old Master, have you been anxious waiting?"
Luo Honglie laughed dryly, "To be honest with you, Mr. Chen, I've indeed been a bit anxious."
"The current situation is extrely unfavorable for our Luo Family. The Wu Family and the Qi Family are watching us like tigers eyeing their prey, and they might act against our Luo Family at any mont."
"In this situation, we can only pin our hopes on Mr. Chen to lead our Luo Family out of this predicant and ensure our safety!"
Luo Yuanming quickly bowed, "Mr. Chen, as of now, the Zheng Family has already engaged with four other families, including the Jiang Family."
"I'm sure you've noticed that the mastermind behind all this must be the Wu Family and the Qi Family. They learned from last ti when the Xu Family was destroyed and are now using other families to take the lead and restrain the Zheng Family."
"This effectively cuts off support for our Luo Family, leaving us isolated and helpless! I believe those two families will soon take action against us."
Chen Xuan nodded slightly, "You're right about everything. I ca here specifically because of this matter."
"You father and son needn't worry. I'm here to reassure you. As long as I'm around, not just the Wu Family and Qi Family, even the families from the provincial capital can't harm your Luo Family."
"Yes, yes, with Mr. Chen here, we can naturally rest assured," Luo Honglie responded with a smile, "May I ask what Mr. Chen plans to do next?"
"Can you let us know, so we can follow your instructions without making any mistakes?"
Chen Xuan smiled, "Old Master, stay calm. Our primary aim this ti is to effectively deal a severe blow to the Wu Family and the Qi Family, making them pay a heavy price, not annihilate them."
At these words, both Luo Honglie and Luo Yuanming paused, their expressions puzzled.
They didn't understand his aning—was he intentionally sparing those two families?
Luo Yuanliang couldn't contain his dissatisfaction and said, "Mr. Chen, our Luo Family has always respected you. We've co this far, and you still want to let them go?"
"Or are you saying that you simply don't have the ability to destroy them, and you're finding an excuse for yourself?"
"Yuanliang, don't be disrespectful to Mr. Chen!" Luo Honglie sternly rebuked, quickly apologizing, "Mr. Chen, this son of mine is always impatient. Please don't take offense."
Chen Xuan waved his hand with a smile, "I won't hold it against him. Having such doubts is only natural."
"I suppose you also don't understand why I want to do this, right?"
Luo Honglie and Luo Yuanming gave forced smiles; they truly didn't understand.
Chen Xuan said calmly, "You've probably heard the saying, 'things will develop in the opposite direction when they beco extre.'
"Let make it clear—bringing down the Wu Family and the Qi Family is a piece of cake for ! You know my status; dealing with these local families poses no pressure at all."
"However, doing so will bring no benefit to your Luo Family."
Luo Yuanliang argued, "How can there be no benefit?"
"If we destroy those two families, our Luo Family would beco the sole ruler of Jiangnan City! Isn't that a trendous advantage?"
Heh heh heh...
Chen Xuan laughed aloud, "What you say isn't wrong, but only within Jiangnan City, where your Luo Family becos the top hegemon."
"But don't forget, the world isn't limited to just Jiangnan City. There are several nearby cities and, notably, Jinhai City, the provincial capital!"
"Once your Luo Family annexes the Wu Family and the Qi Family and becos the top hegemon of Jiangnan City, will the major families in the provincial capital tolerate your existence?"
"How can one allow others to snore beside their bed! Even if you have no intention of opposing the provincial families, they will see the Luo Family as a thorn in their side! Because imperceptibly, the Luo Family has already threatened their status!"
"Similarly, the families in surrounding cities will also fear your Luo Family! At that ti, should the provincial families act against the Luo Family, the top families from nearby cities will follow suit, kicking you when you're down to eliminate potential threats."
"By then, the Luo Family will beco everyone's enemy! Do you understand?"
Luo Yuanliang's expression changed unpredictably, speechless, cold sweat breaking out on his back.
Luo Honglie acknowledged with heartfelt respect, "Mr. Chen is absolutely right. This foresight is truly admirable."
"May I ask, Mr. Chen, what level of cost you referred to making the Wu Family and Qi Family pay... how significant will it be?"
Luo Yuanming also eagerly looked at Chen Xuan, waiting for his reply.
If the punishnt is trivial, it won't significantly harm the Wu Family and the Qi Family, and they might retaliate against the Luo Family soday in the future.
The severity of this punishnt must be well-calibrated!
They could only wait for Chen Xuan to give a definitive answer, to provide genuine peace of mind…
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