141: Chapter 141 The Overly Kind-Hearted Saint Mother

Whether or not to hand over the Mei Family was, for Patriarch Mei Ling, a life-or-death dilemma.

"Young Master Chu... I agree to Young Master Chu's request."

After a brief moment of contemplation, just as everyone expected Patriarch Mei Ling to refuse Chu Yuan's unreasonable demand and fight him to the death, he spoke words that caught everyone by surprise.

"Good, Patriarch Mei Ling is truly straightforward. My second request is for my daughter and her mother to beat you up until they are satisfied."

Chu Yuan seemed to have anticipated that Patriarch Mei Ling would agree to his request. Seeing that he consented, he immediately stated his second requirement.

To beat him up. And to keep beating him until both the mother and daughter were satisfied.

Upon hearing Chu Yuan's second demand, even if Patriarch Mei Ling was willing to play the submissive coward, he was absolutely livid.

"Young Master Chu, this is the Mei Family Courtyard, and I am, after all, the head of the Mei Family."

"I have already agreed to your first unreasonable request. You are going too far."

Patriarch Mei Ling clenched his fists, his entire body trembling with rage, and uttered a threat through gritted teeth.

The surrounding members of the Mei Family, seeing their own Patriarch so thoroughly suppressed, had lowered their heads. But seeing their Patriarch suddenly stand tall, they also raised their heads one by one, their faces filled with ferocity.

In this era, although the concept of "the subject dying for the humiliated ruler" no longer existed, as the Mei Family, the face of the Mei Family was being rubbed into the dirt by Chu Yuan. Anyone with a shred of backbone would find it hard to hold back from intervening.

Su Mingyue and Ye Xiaoling subconsciously took a few steps back when they saw Patriarch Mei Ling flare up. But seeing that there was not a trace of worry on Chu Yuan's face—only a smile—the fear in their hearts quickly dissipated.

"This is the Mei Family Courtyard; I am well aware of that. But so what?"

"Just because your Mei Family sent assassins after Su Mingyue, I have more than enough power to wipe out your entire Mei Family."

"Allowing Su Mingyue and her daughter to beat you up is already giving you plenty of face. Do not be ungrateful."

Chu Yuan looked at the fuming Patriarch Mei Ling, who was forcing himself to remain calm, and said with utter disdain, "I will give you one last chance. If you refuse, I will consider it a rejection of my kindness."

Kindness? You have already had Su Mingyue and her daughter come to beat someone up; how can this possibly be called kindness?

Upon hearing Chu Yuan's mention of "kindness," Family Head Wu Chengfeng and Family Head Guan Suo nearly laughed out loud. However, when they realized that after Chu Yuan was done with Patriarch Mei Ling, they would be next, their faces turned deathly pale, and they had no desire to mock him.

Chu Yuan was in no rush; he simply watched Patriarch Mei Ling quietly, waiting for his decision.

"I... I am willing to agree to all of Young Master Chu's conditions."

As Patriarch Mei Ling spoke these words, all the strength seemed to drain from his body, making him appear a decade older. He collapsed onto the ground like a pile of wet mud.

The strength of the Chu Family, to which Chu Yuan belonged, was simply too terrifying. If he dared to offer even the slightest resistance today, he feared the entire Mei Family would not survive the night.

"Those who know the times are wise. Patriarch Mei Ling, you truly see the situation clearly and have made the correct choice."

Chu Yuan looked down at Patriarch Mei Ling, who was lying on the ground with vacant eyes, having completely lost the will to resist, and nodded with satisfaction. He was not surprised by this outcome at all.

As for this sensible Patriarch Mei Ling, Chu Yuan did not care about his life or death in the slightest.

However, such panic came and went quickly. Before arriving, she had hated Patriarch Mei Ling and his ilk so much that she wanted to kill them with her own hands. But as Chu Yuan pressed step by step, scolding him like a grandson and beating him until he was powerless to fight back, kneeling on the ground and begging for mercy, the resentment in Su Mingyue's heart had already gradually dissipated.

"Su Mingyue, the people this guy sent hurt you last time, causing you to lie in bed for over ten days. Why don't you beat him up to vent your anger?" Chu Yuan said casually.

This woman was truly kind-hearted; even after experiencing so much darkness, her pure heart had not been corrupted.

If it were anyone else, having their family destroyed and nearly being killed by the other party—this kind of mortal enmity would surely not be resolved without blood being shed.

Of course, there was another term more suitable for someone who was excessively kind: a "Saint."

It seemed the Protagonist's women usually possessed such a "saintly" heart, forgiving those who should not be forgiven, sometimes even letting a tiger return to the mountain, only to bring trouble upon the Protagonist.

Fortunately, Chu Yuan only regarded her as a plaything, or perhaps a tool to be utilized. Otherwise, keeping such a "saintly" woman by his side would be a liability.

Upon hearing this, Su Mingyue shook her head and said, "Look at the state he is in now—limp like a dead dog. I fear beating him would only dirty my hands."

"Mom is right. A dead dog like this isn't even worth Xiao Ling's time."

Seeing her mother express her stance, Ye Xiaoling spat at the disgusting Patriarch Mei Ling on the ground.

Patriarch Mei Ling, who was lying on the ground with a pale face, heard the disdain from Su Mingyue and her daughter. Instead of feeling any anger, he breathed a massive sigh of relief.

If he had truly been beaten by the two of them in front of the Mei Family and numerous outsiders, where would he, as the head of the Mei Family, put his face? Being looked down upon was far better than being beaten.

"The matter with the Mei Family is resolved. As for the destruction of the Ye Family back then, and the pursuit of Su Mingyue a few days ago, it seems the Wu Family and the Guan Family were also involved."

"How do you two family heads plan to resolve this?" Chu Yuan smiled faintly, then turned his gaze toward Family Head Wu Chengfeng and Family Head Guan Suo.

"We will follow Young Master Chu's arrangements in everything."

"My Wu Family is willing to surrender all of our family assets. From this day forward, the entire Wu Family will obey Ms. Ye's every command, and we will never go back on our word."

Without a moment's hesitation, Family Head Wu Chengfeng knelt on the ground with a thud, pledging his loyalty.