At dawn, the elders sent out to wipe out the clans returned one after another. To Li Xinge's surprise, Chen Shuyao, the Chen Family Head, had also brought his people back to Green Maple Valley.
When Chen Shuyao saw Li Xinge, he clasped his hands respectfully in greeting. "Chen Shuyao of the Chen Family pays his respects to the Li Family Head."
Li Xinge raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Family Head Chen, you're too polite. As it happens, my Li Family should be thanking you. If you hadn't sent us word, we would've been caught completely off guard."
Chen Shuyao didn't dare take credit. He hurriedly replied, "With the Li Family Head's peerless skill, Song Zhong and the others were nothing but jumping clowns in your eyes."
At that, Li Xinge burst out laughing.
The other elders were grinning from ear to ear, too.
After all, who didn't love a bit of flattery?
"Family Head Chen, you helped my Li Family this time and rendered us a tremendous service. My Li Family repays kindness. From the spoils of wiping out the four clans, you may have a tenth."
Li Xinge said with a smile.
Chen Shuyao was overwhelmed with excitement. He'd made the right bet! The enormous risk had brought a rich reward.
A tenth of the four great families' assets would be enough to take his Chen Family's strength to a whole new level.
But he wasn't satisfied yet. He wanted to make an even bigger gamble.
Chen Shuyao said, "Li Family Head, I have one more presumptuous request!"
At that, a trace of displeasure rose in Li Xinge's heart. Could Chen Shuyao be insatiably greedy?
Still, he kept his expression calm. "Of course. Please, Family Head Chen."
But Chen Shuyao's next words left Li Xinge and the Li