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Capítulo 1371: Chapter 1364: Zhou Family’s Decision

Old Master Zhou did not speak immediately, but lowered his head in deep thought. After a long pause, he looked up and fixed his gaze on Zhou Sihao, and said, “Sihao, you are the future head of the Zhou Family. What do you think about this matter?”

Sitting beside him, Zhou Sihao was somewhat taken aback by his grandfather’s words. He snapped out of his thoughts and glanced around, realizing that everyone was looking at him. Taking a deep breath, he said, “Grandfather, I think we shouldn’t sever ties with the Lu Family right now. On the contrary, not only should we not abandon the Lu Family at this time, but we should also unite with them to deal with this crisis. This is to our advantage…”

Before Zhou Sihao could finish, the bald middle-aged man who first spoke impatiently interrupted him, saying in a deep voice, “Sihao, do you know what you’re saying? Do you want the Zhou Family and the Lu Family to be wiped out together? Do you know what the Lu Family is facing right now? When Old Master Lu slashed into Beijing alone back then, he offended countless families. Frankly, the Lu Family is now facing the assault of the top families across most of China. Even if we, the Zhou Family, go to help them, do you think we can withstand it? Doing so will only ensure the Zhou Family gets buried with the Lu Family. Do you understand?”

As soon as the bald middle-aged man finished speaking, another person from the Zhou family chimed in, “Yes, Sihao, your Uncle Cheng Hu is right. You should be clear about what the Lu Family is about to face. Frankly, it’s a confrontation with a foreseen outcome. Once Old Master Lu dies, do you think anyone in the Lu Family can withstand those families as fierce as wolves and tigers? Do they even stand a chance of rising again?”

Although other members of the Zhou Family did not speak, their eyes revealed their absolute opposition to Zhou Sihao’s suggestion.

In a major family, everything is about benefits, and even relatives can be excluded for benefits, let alone an outsider like Lu Tianxing. Although Old Master Zhou once instructed the Zhou Family to obey Lu Tianxing’s orders, that was when the Lu Family was still in its prime. But now the Lu Family cannot protect themselves, and if the Zhou Family continues to depend on them, it’s tantamount to seeking death. Of course, they want to abandon the Lu Family and leave themselves a way out.

“Third Uncle, Fourth Uncle, while it’s true what you say, have you thought about other possibilities? Why has the Lu Family ruled Jiangnan for so many years, unshaken? Why did the incident with Lu Tianzhan over twenty years ago not even budge the Lu Family’s status in Jiangnan? Have you ever wondered why that is? Frankly, can anyone here be 100% sure the Lu Family will vanish? What if the Lu Family wins? Do you think they will spare the Zhou Family then?”

Zhou Sihao took a deep breath and slowly said, “As the saying goes, ‘adding flowers to the brocade is not as good as giving charcoal in the snow’. As long as we continue to support the Lu Family, if the Lu Family wins, it’s almost certain that the families in Jiangnan that participated in dealing with the Lu Family will definitely be subject to the Lu Family’s frenzied revenge. Do you think the Lu Family will show mercy then? With such a massive force, the Lu Family might not be able to swallow it all, and even just a bit of the leftovers would be enough for the Zhou Family to become one of the top families in Jiangnan.”

“Sihao, we understand what you’re saying, but on what basis do you believe the Lu Family will definitely win? Everyone is quite aware of the current situation in Jiangnan. All the major families are gathering, just waiting for Old Master Lu to die. Once Old Master Lu is dead, is there anyone in the Lu Family who can withstand these families?”

“And, most importantly, Sihao, have you thought about this: in every generation of the Lu Family, a prodigiously talented figure emerges, and this genius leads the Lu Family to glory. But you must’ve heard the rumors outside—there are two prodigious talents in the Lu Family. Do you know what this means? It means that if Old Master Lu dies, the families that once had grudges against the Lu Family will spare no effort in uprooting the Lu Family completely, leaving none behind, not giving them a chance to rise again. Spare no effort, however strong the Lu Family is, how many families sparing no effort can it withstand.”

Zhou Chenghu from the Zhou Family took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it, a trace of seriousness in his tone. Even one prodigious talent was enough for the Lu Family to become the overlord of Jiangnan, and if it weren’t for the Lu Tianzhan incident, the Lu Family would have been among the top families in China by now. Now, with two prodigies appearing in the Lu Family at once, how terrifying is that? No one would ever want to see the Lu Family rise again; otherwise, the Lu Family would protect them with madness, so the best way is to completely wipe the Lu Family off the face of the earth, eliminating all future troubles.

“Uncle Cheng Hu, you’re right, the Lu Family indeed can’t withstand it. But Uncle Cheng, the Lu Family is the Lu Family. Don’t forget there’s Lu Tianxing. You should know how formidable his strength is. Recently, he forcefully entered the Lu Family. How many people came? The Shen Family, the Jin City Lin Family, the Mu Family, people from China’s military, and there’s Lu Tianxing’s identity abroad, even forces we don’t know about. Uncle Cheng Hu, do you think if it really comes down to a fight, will those families benefit?”

“Moreover, aside from the Yang Family which might fight the Lu Family to the death, the rest of those families are all fair-weather friends. They surely won’t bet their families’ futures and fight the Lu Family to the death, will they? So, in my opinion, the Lu Family definitely won’t perish this time. It’s not yet certain who will claim victory in the end!”

At this point, Zhou Sihao showed a trace of madness on his face and heavily stated, “This confrontation between the Lu Family and other major families is both a crisis and an opportunity for us in the Zhou Family. If we win this gamble, the Zhou Family will become the second largest family in Jiangnan, right after the Lu Family. In the next hundred years, the Zhou Family will face no danger at all. If we lose, the Zhou Family will be wiped out. Opportunity and risk coexist. Whether you want to gamble or remain stagnant, in the end, whether the Lu Family is destroyed or destroys other families, whichever, our Zhou Family’s future won’t be favorable. Think carefully, whether to take a gamble or wait for a slow death.”

Zhou Sihao’s words fell like heavy hammers on everyone’s hearts, making everyone feel an involuntary shortness of breath; no one spoke, all bowed their heads considering the feasibility of the situation.

Zhou Sihao wasn’t wrong. Regardless of whether the eventual outcome was the Lu Family’s destruction or their victory, it did not bode well for the Zhou Family. They already bore the Lu Family’s label and were dependent on them. If the Lu Family was destroyed, those who destroyed them would certainly not spare the Zhou Family, they would undoubtedly wipe out the Zhou Family completely, for the Lu Family’s prodigious talents were too fearsome. Who knew if the Lu Family truly only had two prodigious talents or if a third was hidden elsewhere. Better safe than sorry, they firmly believed those families would indeed do just that.

If the Lu Family won, they certainly wouldn’t spare the Zhou Family, who stood by indifferently, because to the Lu Family, the Zhou Family was a traitor. No one would tolerate a traitor beside them, so the best solution was to completely eliminate this traitor.

Neither outcome was favorable for the Zhou Family because, regardless of the result, the Zhou Family’s fate was extinction. To survive, only one path lay before them: follow the Lu Family down the dark road.

Old Master Zhou finally spoke after a long pause, saying, “We’ll proceed according to Sihao’s plan. We will fully support the Lu Family in overcoming this crisis, while closely monitoring the Lu Family’s every move. Notify me immediately once Lu Tianxing enters Jiangnan.”

At this moment, the Zhou Family had already decided to follow Lu Tianxing down a dark path, engaging in a gamble. If they won, the Zhou Family would become the second largest family in Jiangnan in the future. As long as Lu Tianxing lived, the Zhou Family’s status wouldn’t be confined to Jiangnan. If they lost, they’d be obliterated.