When Dechuan Zhenye heard the first half of Lu Tianxing’s sentence, his heart was filled with excitement. If Lu Tianxing hadn’t been standing there, he would have immediately ordered the Dechuan Family to annex the Shankou Family’s forces.

But when he heard the word ’but,’ Dechuan Zhenye’s expression changed slightly, and his heart couldn’t help but jump again. He swallowed hard, feeling somewhat apprehensive, and said, "Mr. Lu, I don’t know what you need help with. As long as you ask, even if it’s climbing mountains or walking through fire, I won’t refuse."

"Haha, Dechuan Clan Leader, there’s no need to be nervous. There’s nothing particularly important."

Lu Tianxing looked at Dechuan Zhenye and said calmly, "However, Asaka has now become my woman. As her man, should I give her a gift? But Asaka said she wants a gift that requires the approval of you, her father, to give. So I’d like to ask, Dechuan Clan Leader, do you agree or not?"

When Dechuan Zhenye heard Lu Tianxing’s words, a glimmer of light flashed in the depths of his eyes. He said, "It’s a blessing for Asaka to be favored by Mr. Lu. As for the gift, if Mr. Lu is sincere, I completely agree."

"So, Dechuan Clan Leader, you agree that I can give Asaka a gift?" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Dechuan Zhenye nodded, "If Mr. Lu wants to give a gift to Asaka, I surely agree without objection."

"Is that so?"

Lu Tianxing chuckled, "But, Dechuan Clan Leader, don’t you want to ask what kind of gift I plan to give Asaka?"

Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s sudden words and seeing Lu Tianxing’s playful gaze, Dechuan Zhenye’s heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding arose within him. He cautiously said to Lu Tianxing, "I don’t know what kind of gift Mr. Lu intends to give Asaka?"

"It’s not much. But Asaka told me she likes being a powerful woman, so I’m planning to give her the position of clan leader of the Dechuan Family." Lu Tianxing said calmly.

"What!"

Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Dechuan Zhenye’s expression suddenly changed, and he rose from the sofa in shock, his tone urgent, "Mr. Lu, you promised me..."

"I did promise not to harm the Dechuan Family, and I’m not doing anything to the Dechuan Family right now, am I? Dechuan Clan Leader."

Lu Tianxing seemed to have anticipated Dechuan Zhenye’s reaction and said calmly, "Asaka is also part of the Dechuan Family, and I’ve heard that the reason the Dechuan Family has been able to resist the Shankou Family is all due to Asaka’s capabilities. With Asaka’s abilities, aren’t you still worried about the Dechuan Family’s future development?"

"But..."

Dechuan Zhenye opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but before he could finish, Lu Tianxing interrupted him, "What, Dechuan Clan Leader, are you unwilling?"

As he spoke, Lu Tianxing’s expression turned cold, his eyes narrowed slightly, fixing intently on Dechuan Zhenye.

Feeling Lu Tianxing’s gaze, Dechuan Zhenye’s expression changed slightly. He was quite clear that this was Lu Tianxing’s final ultimatum. If he refused to give up his position, Lu Tianxing might not kill him due to Dechuan Asaka, but it would be easy to cripple him. At that point, with Lu Tianxing’s power, destroying the Dechuan Family’s resistance forces would be exceedingly easy.

As for sending someone to kill Lu Tianxing, Dechuan Zhenye almost hadn’t considered it. Even the Shankou Family had been wiped out by Lu Tianxing, and according to the reports, even Kawakami Renichi had died at Lu Tianxing’s hands. If he dared to make a move against him, Lu Tianxing would surely turn the Dechuan Family into another Shankou Family, and Dechuan Zhenye believed Lu Tianxing could definitely achieve that.

Dechuan Zhenye took a deep breath and said bitterly, "Mr. Lu, is there truly no room for negotiation?"

"Do you think there’s room for negotiation?"

Lu Tianxing said calmly, "If Dechuan Clan Leader disagrees with stepping down, then I’ll take Asaka back to China. However, if the mysterious force behind the Shankou Family learns that you’re one of the culprits behind its downfall, how will they react to the Dechuan Family? That has nothing to do with me."

Threat, a blatant threat.

For a moment, Dechuan Zhenye’s expression turned ugly. Lu Tianxing was plainly telling him that the downfall of the Shankou Family was connected to the Dechuan Family. Once the mysterious force behind the Shankou Family pursued this matter, the Dechuan Family would surely suffer. At that time, Lu Tianxing would choose to remain an observer, and the Dechuan Family’s life and death would have nothing to do with him.

A group that could elevate the Shankou Family to Tokyo’s top family was evidently powerful, even if the Dechuan Family annexed the Shankou Family’s forces. To them, the Dechuan Family would be nothing more than an ant, easily crushed. Moreover, without Lu Tianxing’s support, whether the Dechuan Family could annex the Shankou Family’s forces was uncertain, and who knows if they might face joint attacks from other forces in Tokyo.

At this moment, Dechuan Zhenye was filled with internal conflict, his expression shifting unpredictably. Surrendering power would mean the Dechuan Family would have nothing to do with him in the future, and he’d only be a wealthy man. But if he didn’t surrender power, without Lu Tianxing’s intervention, the Dechuan Family might indeed follow the Shankou Family’s fate.

Lu Tianxing watched Dechuan Zhenye’s shifting expression and blew a smoke ring lightly, saying, "For my friends, I spare no effort to help them. But for my enemies, I will eradicate them. I wonder, Dechuan Clan Leader, do you wish to be my friend or my enemy?"

Thump!

Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s blatant threat again, Dechuan Zhenye’s previously uncertain expression instantly became more unpleasant, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He was quite clear that perhaps this was Lu Tianxing’s final ultimatum to him. If he remained ungrateful, then the consequences could indeed be unimaginable.

Lu Tianxing said no more and didn’t urge Dechuan Zhenye. Instead, he gestured for Dechuan Asaka to sit beside him and wrapped an arm around her slender waist, quietly waiting for Dechuan Zhenye’s decision.

Time ticked away, and after some unknown duration, Dechuan Zhenye looked up at Lu Tianxing and said heavily, "Mr. Lu, there’s truly no other condition to choose from?"

Lu Tianxing’s mouth slowly curved into a cold smile, "What do you think?"

Hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Dechuan Zhenye said unwillingly, "Mr. Lu, don’t you think the Dechuan Family could also develop and grow under my leadership?"