C25 The Situation Is Worrying

Wang Jianxin bellowed in fury, "Even if it was him, so what? Can you prove it? Would anyone believe it?"

"Zhang Lieh? The notorious underachiever of your base, the fool who took three months to kill a White Liquid Jade Worm!"

"Do you really think the Six Great Families and the entire base will believe they've been outsmarted by a fool?"

"No way! It's impossible! Even if Zhang Lieh came forward now and claimed he orchestrated everything, no one would buy it!"

"The moment you set foot back in the base, you were ensnared in his scheme!"

"This issue has been settled at Black Iron Base. It's a checkmate, a dead end. Do you grasp the gravity of that?"

"Flee! Once you face the family's wrath, you won't endure their punishment. If you confess, we're all doomed. Escape now, before the family elders arrive. The farther, the better, lie low for a while!"

"Your father will buy you some time, and I'll figure out a plan."

"If you can, make a detour to the Zhang family. That invalid is your only chance to turn the tide!"

"Move! Why are you still standing there? Get going!"

"Dad, but where will I go after this?" Wang Xiaohua asked, her eyes brimming with tears and confusion.

Wang Jianxin swiftly pulled out several federation cards and pressed them into Wang Xiaohua's hands, "Get out of Ning City, steer clear of any city with the Six Great Families. Anywhere else is fair game!"

"Remember, for the next three months, don't try to contact me or any friends. Got it?"

With his hands on Wang Xiaohua's shoulders, Wang Jianxin rattled off a few last-minute instructions before ushering her out the door.

"Dad, I'm... I'm frightened!"

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, we'll get through this. Now go!"

In that instant, Wang Xiaohua's heart was overrun with terror, and she let out a hysterical scream.

After a brief attempt to soothe her, Wang Jianxin helped her into his Floating Car.

Barely five minutes after Wang Xiaohua's departure, three imposing middle-aged men stormed into the Wang family home.

Wang Xiaohua had already fled, leaving the three individuals unable to achieve their goal. Nonetheless, while the younger one had escaped, the elder was still present. In the end, they had no choice but to take Wang Jianxin with them.

In Ning City, at the Tianlin Building, Wang Han looked at the submissive Wang Jianxin before him with a sense of disappointment. "Second Brother, have you considered the consequences of your actions?"

Wang Jianxin replied somberly, "I have! But I couldn't just stand by and watch Xiaohua die, could I? She's innocent. Why should she take the fall for someone else?"

Wang Han shook his head. "Are you being foolish? With Xiaohua here, we can gradually uncover the truth of this matter and seek justice step by step."

"But now? By letting her go, if something happens to her out there, won't that just confirm the accusations against her?"

"Here's the latest update from the family; take a look for yourself. This is no trivial matter—Xiaohua won't be able to dodge this one."

"You need to call her back quickly, or it might be too late."

Wang Jianxin picked up the documents from the table and began to read them rapidly. With each page, his expression grew darker.

It was too cruel, too malicious, too final!

The opposing party's strategy was clear—they aimed to annihilate Wang Xiaohua and the entire Wang family.

Overnight, the six most powerful families at the Black Iron Base had turned against the Wang family.

The Zhou, Qin, and Chu families, in particular, had escalated their animosity to a life-and-death level.

Unless the Wang family could find irrefutable evidence to disconnect themselves and Xiaohua from these events, these three families would not easily forgive the Wangs.

"Justice? Big brother, don't deceive me. I'm not Xiaohua. In this world, there's no such thing as true justice!"

"This situation is too complicated to clear up. I've spoken to Xiaohua; she genuinely knows nothing. The other party has set an inescapable trap!"

Wang Jianxin's complexion turned ashen, resembling a fish out of water.

"Second Brother, regardless, we need to bring Xiaohua back first."

"With her here, we can still maneuver. Otherwise, we'll be left to endure in silence, which is far too passive!" Wang Han appealed to his brother with both emotion and reason.

"You can bring her back, but you must assure me as the head of the family that you will absolutely not hand over our Xiaohua. If not, you can do as you please with my life!"

Despite having been ousted from the family, Wang Jianxin still harbored feelings for the Wang family. Eventually, he relented, but not without stipulating his own conditions.

Wang Han sighed, "Fine, I promise I won't easily hand over Xiaohua. Now, please call her back!"

"It's not about not doing it easily; it's about never handing her over!"

"Alright, I guarantee I will never hand Xiaohua over!"

Upon hearing Wang Han's assurance, Wang Jianxin gave him a penetrating look before activating the communication device on his wrist, attempting to reach Wang Xiaohua through their unique father-daughter connection.

To his astonishment, his communication was outright rejected.

When he tried to connect a second time, the Holo-Brain indicated that the other party had shut down communication.

It was then that Wang Jianxin recalled his previous instructions to Wang Xiaohua not to contact him or her friends.

She likely assumed it was the family searching for her and had blocked all communications.

"Quick, trace this location!"

In a state of alarm, Wang Jianxin disclosed the Holo-Brain wristwatch's numerical code to Wang Han's men for pursuit.

Someone at Wang Han's side stepped forward, briskly approached, copied the data, and departed.

"Second Brother, if the Wang family falls to ruin over this, you'll be the eternal scapegoat. How will you face our father then?" Wang Han said, shaking his head in frustration as the retrieval failed.

"Old Third, enough with the lectures. Send someone to Zhang Lieh's place immediately. If we can get a hold of Zhang Hanshuang, there might still be a sliver of hope to salvage this situation."

"Zhang Lieh and Zhang Hanshuang? Those kids from the Zhang family? Are you certain they're behind this?"

Wang Han was puzzled. Given the gravity of the situation, he doubted that Zhang Lieh, a mere youth, could be responsible.

After the incident, he had reviewed Zhang Lieh's profile, which painted him as utterly unreliable.

Overnight, he managed to offend the Six Great Families, Zhou Qian met his demise, and Qin Xiao lost an arm. How could one individual accomplish such a feat? It's utterly preposterous!

Upon hearing Wang Han's remarks, Wang Jianxin's complexion grew even more ashen, his words coming out through clenched teeth: "Even if that little wretch isn't directly responsible, he's definitely involved!"

"Wang Bin, make your way to the Zhang family's ancestral home and take those two youngsters into custody discreetly. Be careful not to alert the guards."

"The Void Title Battle is on the horizon, and we're in a critical period. Any slip-up could jeopardize Xuan Er's eligibility to compete!"

"Understood!"

The man with the scarred face to Wang Han's right promptly set off, responding with due reverence to the orders given.

"Second Brother, why on earth did you have to mess with the Zhang family?"

"From what I gather, that kid has been at the bottom of the Genetic Rankings for months. Without your provocation, would he really have taken such a desperate gamble and stirred up so much trouble?"

"You're blinded by greed. No matter how valuable Zhang Yih's treasures are, he's still just a man who's maxed out his Genetic Ranking in the Second Realm. He's only worth so much."

"If the Wang family suffers because of this, I doubt I could even save you as the family head."

"Third Brother, enough. If it comes to that, just turn me in. I'll shoulder the blame for all of this."

"We can appease the other families with some sweeteners. Consider it a debt I owe to our clan. I'll repay it in my next life."

With Wang Jianxin having said his piece, Wang Han had no further reprimands to offer, only a silent sigh remained.

If Wang Xiaohua couldn't be found, then the Six Great Families would have no direct outlet for their fury.

Ultimately, their wrath would be directed at the Wang family.

Indeed, upon hearing the news of Wang Jianxin's detainment at the Wang family headquarters and Wang Xiaohua's disappearance, the Six Great Families had already begun to mobilize.

Accidents started occurring with increasing frequency across the Wang family's business operations.

In no time, the air was thick with negative press about the Wang family.

In just a matter of minutes, the Wang family's economic losses, both direct and indirect, had soared to over a hundred million New Federation Dollars.

This was merely the beginning. If not handled properly, the losses could skyrocket.

The most frustrating part was that within the Six Great Families, the Yun and Chu Families were leagues above the Wang Family. Had it not been for their restraint, the Wang Family might have been annihilated in an instant.

Because of these two families, the Wang Family had no choice but to silently bear the burden, without daring to retaliate.

Meanwhile, as the Wang Family faced upheaval, our student Wang Xiaohua finally made her way to Zhang Lieh's doorstep.

Yet, she merely took a distant glance and refrained from taking any further action upon seeing Zhang Lieh preparing breakfast through the window.

To Wang Xiaohua, Zhang Lieh was akin to a formidable demon king.

She didn't dare to provoke him, let alone reveal herself, and so she scurried away in defeat.

Zhang Lieh was oblivious to Wang Xiaohua's intentions to confront his sister, Zhang Hanshuang.

He was acutely aware, however, that this unexpected incident was bound to escalate.

His sister, Hanshuang, would inevitably find herself in peril.

So, after a restful sleep at the hotel to recharge, he hurried back home at the first opportunity.

Due to the time discrepancy between the Void Realm and our world, Zhang Lieh arrived back in the dead of night.

Having had breakfast, he promptly took Hanshuang to the Federation Citizenship Registration Office.

This federal agency assessed an individual's genetic level based on their Origin Power, physical strength, and reflexes.

Given Zhang Lieh's gene count, qualifying as a first-class citizen should pose no issue.

With a first-class citizen certificate, his relatives could also enjoy the corresponding federal benefits.

A first-class citizen is entitled to enroll their relatives in prestigious institutions.

Successful certification meant Zhang Lieh could admit his sister into the first-class citizen school district.

Once inside the school district, Hanshuang would be temporarily safe.

Following the devastating interstellar wars of the past, humanity placed a high premium on nurturing their youth.

This emphasis is evident in the school district's strict ban on violence and comprehensive protective measures.

With Hanshuang in the school district, not even a powerful clan like the Wang family could reach her.