Once, I wanted to be a good person
Chapter 829 - 829: 206. The Huge Compensation of the Sima Family! (6000 words)_4

Hei Yu still picked him up from work as usual.

On the way back, Hei Yu sat behind him, massaging his shoulders to alleviate the day's fatigue, and whispered softly, "Young Master, the Si Family delivered the compensation today."

Initially, Fang Ze was enjoying the moment with his eyes closed and leaning against Hei Yu, but upon hearing her words, he immediately opened his eyes in surprise and asked, "They delivered it? So soon?"

He couldn't help but ask, "Didn't they try to stall or haggle over the price?"

"Moreover, are they so sure that what I wanted was the Mortality-Shedding Fruit?"

While kneading Fang Ze's shoulders, Hei Yu quietly said, "Not only did they bring the Mortality-Shedding Fruit, but they also delivered all the resources worth several billion that they initially promised this morning. Alarmingly generous."

Hearing this, Fang Ze's brows slightly furrowed, "Resources worth billions were delivered as well?"

His mind raced: the Mortality-Shedding Fruit was priceless by nature, but if one had to put a price on it, its market value should be around 10-15 billion Lini.

Such a demand was already excessive. Fang Ze had dared to make such a bold request only because he held a crucial leverage over the Sima Family. And now, not only had the Sima Family accepted the terms, but they had also given even more? What were they planning?

Thinking thus, Fang Ze remained silent for a moment and then slowly asked, "Apart from delivering the compensation, did they not say anything else?"

Hei Yu pondered briefly and shook her head, "No, they said nothing."

"Moreover... they didn't even ask when we would release their people."

"They didn't even ask when to release their people?" Upon hearing Hei Yu's words, Fang Ze was momentarily lost for words, and then he understood the Sima Family's intentions.

He shook his head and said, "It seems... the Sima Family has completely broken ties with us and isn't planning on any future contact."

"They intend to handle this matter flawlessly, leaving us no grounds for trouble or second thoughts."

"This way, if I still don't release their people, they will have a justified reason to retaliate."

"And even if I release the people, since they offered such a high and swift price, we have no reason to revisit this issue. Or rather, even if we were to revisit it, the Noble Court wouldn't accept our inconsistency."

"After that, they will be able to retaliate against us without any concerns."

Having understood the Sima Family's intentions, Fang Ze relaxed, clapped his hands, and said, "But no worries. Even if the Sima Family had intended to make amends, I wasn't planning to agree."

"This way, we are even. From now on, it's each to their own abilities."

"Let's see whether they can wipe me out or I can bring them down!"

Hearing Fang Ze's assertive words, Hei Yu's eyes unwittingly sparkled, and she commended, "Do we even need to say it? Of course, you will bring them down, Young Master."

Hearing Hei Yu's words, Fang Ze couldn't help but smile.

While the two were chatting, suddenly, a thunderous "boom!" rang out, and a massive sonic boom erupted over the skies of the Provincial Government of Xida State!

This sound blast was like a clarion call, followed by one explosion after another, reminiscent of firecrackers going off in succession!

Hearing those incessant sounds, Fang Ze turned sideways, pressed the deep brown blackout window, and curiously looked up at the sky.

At that moment, the originally clear sky above the Provincial Government was inexplicably filled with steel Fang Zhou crafts—pointy on both sides and wide in the middle.

With every sonic boom, those steel Fang Zhou crafts shot out from above the Provincial Government, scattering in all directions...

Seeing this, Hei Yu also leaned slightly forward and peered out the window.

After recognizing the crafts, she said softly, "Those are the rapid reaction fleets of the Defense Team."

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