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The next day, when all the clans were preparing to come to the Zhongli family's residence, they all received a piece of news at the same time: All the things that they had taken the risk to steal were gone.

When all the clans heard the news, their faces turned pale, but their subordinates also reported it back, "Only the one who proposed to do so, the patriarch, would have no problems."

All the clans knew that they had probably fallen into a trap, but they didn't have the time to think about it because the Zhongli family had already sent someone to invite them.

When they arrived at the Zhongli family home, everyone saw that the fainted patriarch wanted to settle the score right now, but on account of the Zhongli family's reputation, they didn't make a move on the spot.

The ones who came today were still Zhongli Yi and Zhongli Fei. Zhongli Yi looked at everyone and said, "Everyone, you can begin. The patriarch who fainted yesterday should have started first, but the patriarch felt very guilty last night, so he invited me over to discuss it. This family will be considered the next one." Zhong Liyi mumbled.

When the other clans heard this, they looked at the patriarch even more ferociously. The patriarch also felt that he was sitting on pins and needles. He knew that everything from the other clans was gone except for his own. No one would believe him if he said he wasn't lying.

Not only did he not do anything, he didn't even know when Zhong Li Yi said it. But now, all the Patriarchs saw him as their enemy. If he offended the Zhongli family again, he would truly die without a burial. Thus, when Zhong Liyi said those words, the patriarch didn't say anything.

Zhong Liyi only said this because he knew the thoughts of the family head.

As for the people from the Wen family who came earlier, they naturally came as well. However, there was an additional errand boy by his side.

The young master of the Jiu family also came. He was relieved to see the master of the Wen family, but when he saw that there was a errand boy with him, he knew that this house was controlled by Zhong Li. However, no one knew what the Wen family had said, so the young lord of the Jiu family didn't go for the kill, lest it arouse more suspicion from the Zhongli family.

The young lord of the wine house looked at the master of the Wen family without batting an eyelid. The master of the Wen family gave a quick nod of acknowledgement, and then there was no more interaction between them.

All the other Patriarchs thought that what belonged to them had already passed through the hands of the patriarch to the Zhongli family, but the Zhongli family wouldn't admit it. Thus, Zhongli Fei first regretfully expressed his sympathy to the families and then began to speak to them: "I wonder what you prepared, patriarch?"

These families really had nothing left. So after the act, Zhongli Yi directly said, "Patriarch is very sympathetic to the families' plight, so I already said before that we shouldn't make things too difficult for the Patriarchs, so I'll risk the consequences of being punished by the head of the family and let everyone off the hook. All the families that suffered losses would need to hand over half of their control to the clan. The clan head said: "Since everyone doesn't have the money, the Zhongli family will do it for you."

The other clans didn't expect Zhong Liyi to say such words, but they had already lost a lot. If they were to lose so much land again, no one would be willing to accept it.

However, Zhongli Yi continued: "We helped every family find the culprit, but we almost caught him. Everyone, don't worry. The Zhongli family will definitely seek justice for you."

The Patriarchs were completely stunned by these words. If the Zhongli family really found those people, it would be the performance of their own family head. To their own family, it would be a disaster of destruction. How could the Zhongli family tolerate such a thing?

Therefore, each of the families said in unison, "I think we can accept Young Master Yi's suggestion. What do you think?"

And so everyone agreed.

"In addition, the matter concerning the capture of the murderer is the matter of the family's own. I won't trouble Young Master Yi." The Patriarchs continued speaking.

"Since the patriarchs have a way, then I will not interfere. If there is anything else I can do for you, I will definitely take responsibility for it. " Zhong Liyi said, "Since we're all done here, let's all stay and eat." Zhong Liyi said.

"I appreciate your kindness, Young Master Yi. Let's go back." The heads of the families said.

"Since everyone has matters to attend to, we shall not remain any longer." Zhong Liyi said, "Send the Patriarchs back."

"Is there anything else, Young Master Jiu?" Zhong Liyi said as he looked at the young lord of the wine house.

"What's going on with the Wen family?" The young master of the Jiu family asked.

"The Wen family is ours." Zhong Liyi said mysteriously.

"Patriarch, why haven't you left?" Zhong Liyi looked at the clan head who had fainted in his act yesterday.

"Please save me, Young Master Yi!" That Patriarch immediately knelt down.

"Patriarch, it's easy to get people to misunderstand you this way." Zhong Liyi helped him up, then said to the young lord, "It looks like I still have some matters to attend to. Young Master Jiu, do as you please." With that, he led the family head away.

Of course, the young lord knew what Zhong Liyi said was a lie, but why did he dare to say it?

After the leader had followed Zhong Liyi to the back of the group, Zhong Liyi's expression completely changed. "The master is very smart!" he exclaimed. Zhong Liyi said in a neutral tone.

"I was wrong. I hope Young Master Yi can give me a chance to live." The man quickly kneeled down again, but this time, Zhongli Yi didn't let him get up.

"I am willing to continue serving the Zhongli family." That person was kneeling on the ground, sweating profusely as he said, "I only hope that Young Master Yi can save my life."

"You've done so many good deeds for so many clans. How could there be danger? If there's any danger, then it was done by the Zhongli family. How did you dare come here? " Zhong Liyi said in a neutral tone.

"I have done wrong. I am only willing to take out everything in the family. I just hope that Young Master Yi can protect the only son of our family." the patriarch said.

"Raising the tiger causes trouble, and causing endless troubles in the future." "I'm not that easily deceived."

There won't be such a family. He's a servant of the Zhongli family. I just hope that Young Master Yi can be magnanimous." That person already knew that he had made a mistake and made a mistake, so he no longer held any hope for himself and his family. That person already knew that he had made a mistake and had made a mistake, so he no longer held any hope for himself and his family.

The patriarch knew that he was the scapegoat that helped the Zhongli family take away the assets of the other families, so he didn't say anything more. He just begged for a chance at life for his son.

Zhong Liyi looked at him one last time and said, "Okay, I'll do my best. Those people have already reached your family, go back! " That person did not dare to stay here any longer and left.

Zhong Liyi called his subordinate over. "Find a chance to save his son. If there isn't, then forget it."

That person glanced at Zhong Liyi and understood what he meant.

At this moment, Wu Dai came. He didn't look at Zhong Liyi and just said, "I'll go."