In his heart, he couldn’t help but sigh, following Miss Six guarantees presence and respect, even a dignified Guardian Envoy has to wait. Inside the main hall of the Wang Family. Wang Shouzhe and Lei Yangqiu sat face to face sipping tea, occasionally engaging in small talk. Lei Yangqiu continuously let out hearty laughter and agreed with Wang Shouzhe’s points, as if a subordinate facing his superior. As for the two old men in their seventies or eighties, they stood trembling, heads bowed, hands clasped at their waists, as if awaiting a verdict from fate. These two elders were naturally the clan elders of the Liu and Zhao Clans. After three rounds of tea. Lei Yangqiu cautiously asked, "Younger Brother Shouzhe, as the Ping’an Guardian Envoy, there are things I cannot ignore even if I wish to, especially with so many eyes staring down at me. I just want to ask, how do you plan to deal with the remnants of the Liu and Zhao Clans?" "Deal with them?" Wang Shouzhe leisurely sipped his tea and said, "Lei Guardian Envoy, you must be joking. Our Wang Family is a traditional noble family that abides by the laws, we have no authority to deal with other noble families." Lei Yangqiu, aware that Wang Shouzhe was not easy to provoke, had mentally prepared himself and immediately said, "Younger Brother, let’s not beat around the bush. It’s no secret even to a fool, the matters between your Wang Family and the Liu and Zhao Clans in the Outer Domain, but since it’s a fait accompli, no one will pursue it." "However, some matters on the surface still need to be handled properly, to avoid any blame coming down from above, which I can’t afford to bear." "Don’t speak nonsense, Lei Guardian Envoy, about matters between Outer Domain and Inner Domain!" Wang Shouzhe, sipping his tea, glanced at the two elders and stated firmly, "I’ll say it again, our Wang Family is a law-abiding noble family, we never engage in illegal activities." The two elders immediately shivered, trembling all over. Inwardly, Lei Yangqiu mused, indeed. Given Wang Shouzhe’s abilities, he probably managed to eliminate them all while staying within the bounds of the law. Naturally, there’s no need to risk engaging in illegal activities. Lei Yangqiu was somewhat frustrated by Wang Shouzhe’s impenetrable stance: "How about this, I propose a solution, you listen first, Younger Brother Shouzhe." Wang Shouzhe made no comment. "Here’s the situation. Situations similar to those between your three families are not unprecedented in our Daqian Kingdom, not even in Longzuo County or Changning Guard. The usual traditional practice is that if one side ultimately withdraws in a noble family conflict and retreats to another place, the other family should not pursue them further." Lei Yangqiu carefully said. "Currently, what remains of the Liu and Zhao Clans are mostly the elderly, women, children, and some young males. I suggest, following historical precedents, all of their assets could be bought out by the Wang Family at half price. Then all remaining Liu and Zhao members take this money and retreat to another county, purchase some land to sustain themselves, and swear never to set foot in Longzuo County again." After speaking, Lei Yangqiu cautiously observed Wang Shouzhe’s expression. As expected, Wang Shouzhe remained silent, continuing to drink his tea, appearing indifferent and unconcerned. Lei Yangqiu felt somewhat helpless, but he, as the Guardian Envoy, had a responsibility to get involved in this messy affair. He immediately continued persuading: "Clan Leader Wang, look, at most they are just some weak elderly, women, and children. Even if they settle in another county, they would be nothing more than a small, insignificant family. In this lifetime, the chance of rising to Ninth-Grade Noble Family status is absolutely impossible." "In a hundred years or more, no one will remember their Wang Family!" "If Clan Leader Wang wishes to completely eradicate them, the news would tarnish your family’s reputation if it spreads." "Hehe~" Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, "Lei Guardian Envoy, your words consistently paint me as a villain, that cannot be the case. Although I am reluctant to part with old neighbors, if the Liu and Zhao Clans wish to relocate, they can leave anytime. No one is stopping them." This Wang Shouzhe was truly difficult to converse with, making Lei Yangqiu feel utterly exhausted. If he weren’t in charge of guarding Ping’an, and hadn’t received many benefits from the Liu and Zhao Clans, at this point he truly wouldn’t want to wade into this troubled water. Given the current situation, do they dare to indiscriminately sell off clan assets and flee without Wang Shouzhe’s approval? This large family, with so many people, aren’t they afraid that as they flee, they might run into "bandits and water bandits" and end up with no bodies left? "Thirty percent. I’ll decide for them, after all, they are the ones at fault first. Sell the assets to your Wang Family at thirty percent." Lei Yangqiu said, "Clan Leader Wang, give me a straightforward answer, if yes, then yes; if not, I’ll leave immediately and no longer involve myself in your family’s affairs. In the future, even if blamed from above, I won’t bother to intervene." After a moment’s hesitation, Wang Shouzhe felt he had already suppressed them enough, and then calmly said, "Since Lei Guardian Envoy is mediating on behalf, I ought to give you some face." Lei Yangqiu breathed a sigh of relief, truly grateful for the favor. Before he could speak, Wang Shouzhe added, "However, I too have two conditions." "Younger Brother Shouzhe, speak your terms, I will try to mediate." Lei Yangqiu said solemnly. "First, I must decide to which county they will migrate, and I will keep a close watch on that county’s situation." Wang Shouzhe said. Lei Yangqiu agreed without hesitation, "No problem, but Clan Leader Wang, do provide them a path for survival, do not send them to a county where they can’t make a living." "Then let the Liu Clan move to Lingbei County, and the Zhao Clan to Southern Desert County, just a distance of a few thousand to ten thousand miles." Wang Shouzhe randomly assigned a location and said, "Second, the young males aged between twelve and sixty must stay behind temporarily. To work in servitude under my Wang Family for five years, as a means to atone for their ancestors’ crimes." The color drained from Lei Yangqiu’s face, secretly lamenting Wang Shouzhe’s ruthlessness. Without these young men, it would be even harder for the Liu and Zhao Clans to establish themselves in a distant and unfamiliar county, likely to be targeted and humiliated by local families. And after five years of servitude, how much zeal would those young men have left? How could they still harbor any ambition? The Liu and Zhao Clans are essentially doomed, at most becoming an ordinary Black Tortoise Race family, let alone after a hundred years, even after seventy to eighty years, no one would remember the Wang Family, nor remember Ping’an Town. The two clan elders in their seventies or eighties looked exceedingly forlorn. Wang Shouzhe’s plan effectively extinguished their chances of a resurgence. He intended to ensure the Liu and Zhao Clans would never rise again. However, if they did not agree, not a single member of the Liu and Zhao Clans could leave Ping’an Town alive. "Enough, the Liu and Zhao Clans already owe their slim chances of survival to Clan Leader Wang." Lei Yangqiu concluded, "Let everything proceed according to Clan Leader Wang’s plans." He, Lei Yangqiu, felt justified toward the deceased Liu Zhide and Zhao Bojun. He couldn’t antagonize the promising Wang Shouzhe for the sake of two dead ancestors, could he? "Yes, Lord Lei." The two clan elders, although filled with grief, had no power over their fate at this point. Simultaneously, they bowed to Wang Shouzhe, "Thank you, Clan Leader Wang, for granting a path to life." "In that case, I won’t keep Lei Guardian Envoy for a meal." Wang Shouzhe raised his tea to send them off. Lei Yangqiu led the two remaining clan elders, clasping his hands in thanks: "Thank you, Clan Leader Wang, farewell, farewell." As they reached the main hall’s exit, Wang Shouzhe called out one last time: "Lei Guardian Envoy, before you leave, make sure to confiscate their Ninth-Grade Family Seal. Some families, despite the chance, can never truly rise." Official source ıs 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅✦𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾✦𝗇𝖾𝗍 Lei Yangqiu paused, hurriedly nodding, "Indeed, indeed, everything follows Clan Leader Wang’s wisdom." After Lei Yangqiu boarded the carriage, watching as the Wang Family’s gates receded into the distance, he couldn’t help but deeply sigh. "After today, the Wang Family’s dominance in Ping’an Town is assured." What Lei Yangqiu didn’t know was that after their departure. Wang Shouzhe nonchalantly took out a small system booklet, making changes to the prestige column earnestly. [Clan Prestige]: [Village Reputation (100) Single-Handed Control]