The Zhou family doesn't remember owing your Dragon King any favors!

"Lord Dragon King Emissary, these Marriage Proposal Letters involve many Families in Shanghai, after all. Besides, the Dragon King isn't familiar with the women of our Zhou Family, so we should be more cautious."

Zhou Feiyu spoke up. Compared to Zhou Cheng's aggressive and indifferent attitude, his tone was much more gentle.

"Lord Dragon King Emissary, the Zhou Family is a newly risen Family, after all. They haven't been among the Eight Great Families of Modu for very long. In particular, their previous head passed away early, so please give the Zhou Family a bit more time!"

Old Master Qin also spoke up on behalf of the Zhou Family.

As soon as his voice faded, Qin Ming, who was standing beside him, spoke up with equal impatience.

"Lord Dragon King Emissary, Zhou Wanyu is already engaged to me, so please explain the situation to the Dragon King. How about our Qin Family provides an extra person instead? I have a younger female cousin; how about she marries the Dragon King along with my older female cousin?"

Qin Ming was desperate. Being love-brained, he was willing to go as far as giving up the Qin Family for Wanyu's sake.

As soon as he said this, his grandfather was nearly driven to a stroke by anger.

It was one thing to ignore his own cousin being married off just now, but now he was saying such nonsense as having the Qin Family provide an extra person just to swap out Wanyu!

However, these words made Zhou Cheng feel quite amused. This drama of choosing beauty over the kingdom was truly being played to the limit by this kid Qin Ming.

"Shut your mouth right now!" Old Master Qin barked at Qin Ming.

But this did not deter Qin Ming's resolve.

"Grandfather, it's true! Even the Dragon King can't openly snatch someone else's fiancée!" Qin Ming said, summoning his courage.

"Enough! I don't have time to listen to your nonsense or waste any more time with you!" the Dragon King Emissary shouted after seeing the attitudes and hearing the words of the people before him.

Hearing this, the people of the Qin Family shut their mouths.

Then, the Dragon King Emissary fixed his gaze on Zhou Cheng once again!

"I will ask one more time. These Marriage Proposal Letters—will your Zhou Family accept them or not?" the Dragon King Emissary asked, suppressing his rage.

"It really is illegal..." Zhou Cheng said, his expression appearing very helpless.

"How about this? I've thought of a compromise. See if this works..." Zhou Cheng pretended to ponder before speaking again, his Face full of a playful smile.

The Dragon King Emissary didn't say anything, waiting for Zhou Cheng's next words.

"Dragon King Emissary, think about it. According to our country's Civil Code, marrying eight women is illegal. So let's change our perspective. Go back and discuss it with the Dragon King. Instead of marrying eight women, how about he marries eight men?"

"It just so happens that my Zhou Family's eldest son, Zhou Feiyu, is divorced. I'll take charge now and betroth him to the Dragon King!"

As soon as Zhou Cheng's childish words came out, the hall—which had been silenced by the Head of the Liu Family's scolding—instantly erupted with many stifled laughs.

"Hahaha, is this Second Young Master Zhou trying to kill me with laughter?"

"No, I felt the Dragon King Emissary's entrance was so oppressive just now, but looking at it now, it feels like a mid-show comedy performance arranged by the Liu Family."

"Is Zhou Cheng really not afraid of the Dragon King? But it's understandable; the last time the dragon kings return happened, no one knew where his Zhou Family even was."

"Ultimately, they've risen for too short a time, so the Zhou Family doesn't understand the terror of the Dragon King!"

"..."

The crowd began to chat in hushed voices again.

There was no helping it; Zhou Cheng's words were just too ridiculous. He was practically teasing and mocking the Dragon King Emissary like a child! It could be said he gave the Dragon King Emissary no Face at all!

Listening to Zhou Cheng's words, Zhou Feiyu's already tightly locked brow furrowed even deeper into a frown!

He looked at Zhou Cheng resentfully.

It was as if he was saying, 'Second Brother, what on earth are you talking about?'

How could he let himself be married to the Dragon King? This wasn't just messing around; what was he doing?

Hearing Zhou Cheng's words, Zhou Wanyu couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She hadn't expected her cold and domineering second brother to have such a humorous side.

Meanwhile, the heads of the other seven Families, hearing Zhou Cheng's words...

...were already mourning for Zhou Cheng and the Zhou Family in their hearts.

They could already predict which Family would be the first to be wiped out after the Dragon King returned!

"Are you joking with me? Are you toying with me?!" the Dragon King Emissary snarled at Zhou Cheng through gritted teeth!

"Weren't you the one who has been joking with me?!" Zhou Cheng dropped his playful expression and stared intently at the Dragon King Emissary!

"I'll tell you one more time: Great Xia practices monogamy, and all forms of arranged marriage, human trafficking, or any other behavior that interferes with the freedom of marriage are forbidden!"

"Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for your Dragon King to forcibly marry a woman from my Zhou Family!"

Zhou Cheng's words were clearly articulated; his voice wasn't loud, yet it was powerful and resonant!

"What an 'absolutely impossible'! The reason your Zhou Family was able to rise and become a top-tier wealthy Family in Shanghai was all thanks to Lord Dragon King's Luck! Now that Lord Dragon King has bestowed a blessing upon your Zhou Family by sending Marriage Proposal Letters to marry a daughter of your Family, you actually dare to find so many excuses!"

"Your Zhou Family is ungrateful! When the Dragon King returns, your Zhou Family will surely perish!"

The Dragon King Emissary said in a harsh voice. Almost the entire top tier of Shanghai's Families were gathered at the scene.

Originally, he had planned to have the Liu Family host a banquet, invite the various Families, and deliver the Marriage Proposal Letters so that the Dragon King's name would resound throughout Shanghai in advance.

But he hadn't expected to hit a snag here with the Zhou Family!

"My Zhou Family's rise depends on the Dragon King's Luck? My Zhou Family is ungrateful?"

"How hilarious. The reason my Zhou Family has been able to rise is thanks to my mother, the members of my Zhou Family, and the hundreds of thousands of employees under the Chenyang Group! It's also thanks to the many Families who have helped the Zhou Family, not your so-called Dragon King!"

"The Zhou Family's Luck was fought for bit by bit by the people of the Zhou Family; it wasn't given by your Dragon King!"

"The Zhou Family doesn't remember owing your Dragon King any favors!"

Zhou Cheng looked at the Dragon King Emissary with cold eyes! To bring up such nonsense about Luck and expect the Zhou Family to be grateful—how could that be possible!

The other seven Families might fear the Dragon King, but the Zhou Family did not!

Dragon King? When the time comes, he can shine my shoes!

Whoosh!

As soon as Zhou Cheng's words landed, the Dragon King Emissary could no longer restrain himself and threw a punch directly at Zhou Cheng!

At the same time, he shouted at the top of his lungs!

"The Zhou Family has publicly defied the Dragon King's orders! This is outrageous! Everyone, attack! Capture him on the spot and bring him before Lord Dragon King to atone for his crimes!"

In that split second, the Dragon King Emissary's fist had already reached Zhou Cheng's Face!

Even Zhou Cheng hadn't expected this Dragon King Emissary to be so shameless as to actually resort to violence!

But this seemed to fit the image of these people; weren't they all just thugs who loved to fight?

Perfect. I'll just arrest them all in a moment!