Zhu Changming was too eager to win this bet.
So he stopped pretending and deliberately provoked the head of the Zhu family with his words.
Hoping to get him to agree!
The head of the Zhu family's obsidian-like eyes suddenly fixed on Zhu Changming.
A cold and sharp light emanated from them, bringing immense pressure!
Seeing this, the head of the Zhu family nodded slightly and said, "What is there to be afraid of?"
Zhu Changming had been wondering how to provoke the head of the Zhu family to agree.
He hadn't expected that the head of the Zhu family would agree to this sure-to-lose bet so quickly.
He was stunned for a moment.
It took him a long while to recover!
But soon, Zhu Changming began to laugh gloatingly.
He believed that the head of the Zhu family, doting too much on Zhu Ling'er, had lost his mind.
He couldn't let the head of the Zhu family go back on his word.
So he directly said, "This is what Eldest Brother personally said, and everyone heard it!"
Upon hearing Zhu Changming's words, the others quickly voiced their support.
"That's right, we all heard it, Eldest Brother personally agreed!"
"As the head of the family, you can't go back on your word, can you?"
"A gentleman's promise is as good as his bond, Eldest Brother, you must keep your word!"
The reason most people spoke up.
Was primarily for their own benefit.
After all, Zhu Changming had previously promised them.
That as long as he became the head of the family, he would give them more shares!
As for the minority who verbally attacked the head of the Zhu family.
It was out of frustration and disappointment!
In everyone's opinion.
The head of the Zhu family was so blinded by his doting on Zhu Ling'er that he had lost his mind and was helping the Xie family.
Even believing Zhu Ling'er's words and agreeing to such a bet!
Therefore, it was necessary to make the head of the Zhu family suffer a little!
Looking at everyone's expressions, the head of the Zhu family snorted coldly, full of confidence.
"I never said I wanted to regret it. Since I agreed, I will certainly fulfill it!"
"It will be as Ling'er said!"
It was better for the head of the Zhu family not to speak.
His words further confirmed everyone's suspicions!
Many scornful glances fell upon the head of the Zhu family.
Many others looked gloatingly at the head of the Xie family and the others.
Wanting the Xie family to produce a hidden energy martial artist?
Dream on!
"Alright, head of the Xie family, you've heard what we said."
"If you want the Zhu family to cooperate with you, you must show some strength and let everyone see it!"
Zhu Changming didn't waste any time and directly shifted the focus to the Xie family.
The head of the Xie family was confused.
He couldn't understand why he, who was just observing, was caught in the crossfire.
Seeing that the head of the Xie family remained silent, Zhu Changming assumed that the Xie family had backed down.
He immediately sneered, "What? Can your Xie family really not produce a hidden energy martial artist?"
"I really don't know what method you used to fool Eldest Brother into helping your Xie family out of charity!"
These words were extremely sharp!
The younger generation, Xie Yu and Xie Shishi, were the first to be unable to bear it.
They immediately stepped forward and said.
"Watch your words, what do you mean by charity!"
"As one of the three great families, the Zhu family only has a few more martial artists, what's there to be proud of!"
Their impatience was exactly what Zhu Changming wanted.
Zhu Changming laughed exaggeratedly and pointed at Xie Yu and Xie Shishi, saying to the people of the Zhu family.
"Look, not only does the Xie family want to take advantage of us, but they are also ungrateful!"
"Eldest Brother, are you still lost in delusion?"
The head of the Zhu family's face darkened. He did not respond to Zhu Changming's question but instead turned his gaze to Zhu Ling'er.
After all, this bet was proposed by Zhu Ling'er.
She must know something!
Zhu Ling'er blinked her eyes and smilingly asked Zhu Changming, "Third Uncle, I just want to ask, our Zhu family doesn't have any martial artists above hidden energy either. If a martial artist from the Xie family appears, how will their realm be identified?"
It couldn't be based on mere words, right!
That way, the Xie family could bring out anyone and claim to be a hidden energy martial artist, and it would be fine!
Zhu Changming's cheek twitched, and then he raised his head and said, "It doesn't matter, just call our Zhu family's guest elders to fight them!"
Among the Zhu family's guest elders, there were many early energy martial artists.
And there were even one or two hidden energy martial artists in charge!
Normally, only the head of the Zhu family could mobilize the hidden energy martial artists; others were not allowed.
But today was different.
This bet was personally acknowledged by the head of the Zhu family.
To verify if the Xie family had hidden energy martial artists, the head of the Zhu family would have to bring them out, wouldn't he?
Thinking of this, Zhu Changming looked at the head of the Zhu family with a teasing gaze.
His eyes were filled with contempt!
The head of the Zhu family took a deep breath and narrowed his eyes, saying, "Changming, martial arts duels can inevitably lead to injuries. The confrontation with the Shi family is imminent. Aren't you harming our martial arts?"
Zhu Changming looked innocent, spread his hands, and said, "This premise is that the Xie family truly has hidden energy martial artists. Otherwise, if our Zhu family doesn't participate in this conflict, where would the harm to our martial arts come from?"
"Eldest Brother, could it be that you are afraid?"
"Of course, it's fine if you don't let our family's guest elders appear. You can just automatically concede!"
His position dictated his perspective.
Since Zhu Changming was not the head of the family, he naturally wouldn't worry about their family's combat strength being depleted.
Everything was only considered from the perspective of personal gain!
The head of the Zhu family was almost angered to death by Zhu Changming's righteous words.
After a long while, the head of the Zhu family finally managed to utter, "Fine."
As soon as the words fell, the head of the Zhu family immediately turned his head and ordered someone to invite out the hidden energy martial artist among the Zhu family's guest elders.
Then he looked up at Zhu Changming and said, "Are you satisfied now?"
Zhu Changming chuckled, flipped his fingers, and pointed towards the Xie family, "Our Zhu family has sent someone out, what about the martial artist from the Xie family?"
From beginning to end, except for Xie Yu and Xie Shishi, who spoke a few angry words,
The Xie family had not made any statements!
It couldn't be that after the Zhu family's martial artist appeared, there was no one from the Xie family, could it?
This time, everyone followed Zhu Changming's finger and looked uniformly at the Xie family.
The head of the Xie family, along with Xie Yu and Xie Shishi, turned ashen.
Because they knew.
What Zhu Changming said was correct.
The Zhu family truly did not have any hidden energy martial artists in charge…
Otherwise, at the very beginning of the conflict with the Shi family, they would have already brought out the hidden energy martial artists!
Originally, the head of the Xie family wanted to discuss privately with the head of the Zhu family.
But they hadn't expected the head of the Zhu family to agree to this bet, and so quickly.
Leaving them no time to stop it!
For a moment, the Xie family was in a difficult predicament.
"What, your Xie family is really going to lose all shame?" Zhu Changming narrowed his eyes and pressed them.
Before the head of the Xie family could say anything.
The restaurant doors were opened again.
A booming voice was heard.
"Patriarch, I heard you had something to discuss with me?"
A burly middle-aged man walked in.
Seeing the person who arrived, Zhu Changming's heart leaped with joy.
He stepped forward and said, "It's not Eldest Brother who needs you, it's me!"
"Guest Elder Qin, I have something I'd like to ask of you."