Urban Seduction: Housewives Club Chapter 2099 - 428: Widespread Debts of Infamy 1

Thus, he had no option but to act deaf to Huawen's remarks and brush him aside. Gazing toward the council members, he restated firmly, "Kindly urge the Warrior Alliance to step in for the Zhang family!"

Though the council members served within the Warrior Alliance, on paper, they held no obligation to respect anyone's status. The Warrior Alliance, after all, operated as an official entity that overshadowed every martial group, save for the sacred lands alone.

Yet, while the Warrior Alliance maintained its detached stance, its personnel might not always follow suit. These council members hailed from Tianhai too and possessed their own circles of influence, though none rivaled the might of the four great families.

Hence, despite Zhang Jianyuan's plea lacking any solid ground, the council members nodded their assent anyway. "Rest easy, Lord Zhang. This is only proper. No martial artist can enact personal vengeance. The Warrior Alliance will not overlook this issue."

Huawen inwardly let out a cold scoff. Indeed, the Warrior Alliance upheld such regulations, yet when martial artists settled private scores, they often chose to look the other way.

The pair of Zhang family youths had begun by harassing folks, even resorting to killing and looting. In retaliation, they met their end. Were this involving typical martial artists, the Warrior Alliance would scarcely lift a finger to meddle.

To put it bluntly, regulations exist on one side, but their application hinges completely on one's standing.

Is it just? Hardly. Yet, in this world, true equity remains a rare gem anyway.

Huawen had no plans to meddle. His sole aim in showing up today was to witness the Zhang family's downfall and stir up a bit of chaos for them in the process.

Regarding the youth who harmed a member of Huawen's clan, Huawen didn't even recognize him, so he saw no cause to defend the fellow.

Furthermore, Huawen's own family had reaped gains from the Warrior Alliance's biased ways. Thus, he lacked any motive to challenge them.

Once they consented to Zhang Jianyuan's demand, the council members inquired, "Lord Zhang, do you possess any leads on this incident?"

"Right after that individual struck, every surveillance camera around Lingyun Pavilion abruptly failed. It was as if the culprit vanished without a trace. We scoured the area through the night yet found no sign of him. Still, we hold footage from prior to his assault. Take a look, please."

As Zhang Jianyuan spoke, he activated a holographic clip displaying Wang Yue exiting Lingyun Pavilion, overpowering the two Zhang family youths, and slipping away into the subterranean garage.

"This fellow looks anything but upright from the start."

Upon viewing the offender's features, various council members voiced their opinions before adding, "His look is so standout that tracking him down ought to prove simple. Master Zhang, have no fears. The Warrior Alliance will deploy additional forces for a full-scale hunt. The moment we uncover anything, we'll notify you at once."

Hua Wen, positioned close by, also found himself at a loss for words. The lad in the recording truly resembled a rogue one itched to strike, though his actions brought a certain gratification.

With this figure now entangled with the Zhang family, whichever side ended up the loser, Hua Wen would relish the spectacle.

Naturally, if pressed to pick a favorite outcome, he'd favor the Zhang family taking the hit. After all, the youth merely sported an unappealing vibe, whereas the Zhang family harbored real clashes with the Hua family's interests.

Regrettably, he lacked a way to reach that youth. If only he did, Hua Wen wouldn't hesitate to lend a hand and escalate the headaches for the Zhang family.

After expressing gratitude to the council members and handing over the recording, Zhang Jianyuan departed from the Warrior Alliance, paying no heed to Hua Wen trailing in his wake.

Meanwhile, Zhang Jiancheng along with the Zhang family's third patriarch reached Lingyun Pavilion and managed to confer with Mr. Han without issue.

"Two esteemed Mr. Zhangs—what an uncommon visit! What matter draws you here?" Mr. Han welcomed them warmly with a grin.

Despite his formidable strength in the Degenerate Mortal Realm, he viewed himself primarily as a merchant.

For a merchant, fostering goodwill paves the path to gains. Thus, regardless of the visitor, he always extended a cordial reception.

"Brother Han," the Zhang family's third patriarch hastily returned the bow. He refrained from any haughtiness before Mr. Han, whose cultivation sat at the Degenerate Mortal Realm's pinnacle, edging out his own. Besides, Lingyun Pavilion, under Mr. Han's banner, dwarfed the Zhang family in power.

"What occasion brings you, Brother Zhang?" Mr. Han queried with a chuckle. "Have you perhaps perfected the Thunder Palm and now seek fresh techniques here?"

"Brother Han, you jest. The Thunder Palm may not rank as a groundbreaking secret art, but attaining mastery over it demands no small effort," the Zhang family's third patriarch replied smilingly.

"As to our purpose in visiting, with your sharp mind, you must already suspect. No point in spelling it out directly."

"Well said, Brother Zhang—you cut straight to it. Then I'll be frank with you," Mr. Han responded.

"If you've arrived seeking details on that youth, my apologies. He left no records, and even if he had, I couldn't share them. Lingyun Pavilion's policy forbids betraying patrons. You're surely familiar with that."

"I get it, I get it," the Zhang family's third patriarch nodded swiftly. "Besides, I wouldn't dream of leveraging this to hassle Brother Han. I merely wish to learn what items that person purchased from you. That can't be an issue, can it?"

Not dare to hassle?

Then why allow those two brats to flaunt their sycophancy here day in and day out?

Were it not for the tenets of "harmony yields fortune" and "spare the smiling foe", I'd have booted them out personally ages ago!

As for the one who sparked this mess, he actually held a favorable view of that youth. Though the man came off as unlikable and acted crudely, he had genuinely eased a major burden for him.

Per Lingyun Pavilion's guidelines, all transactions count as patron secrets and stay confidential. Typically, though, folks don't enforce this strictly, and patrons rarely object.

That said, with his positive regard for the youth, Mr. Han felt no qualms about irking the Zhang family a touch. Thus, he wagged his head and declared, "Sorry, but this counts as patron confidentiality too. As a Lingyun Pavilion affiliate, I must decline to reveal it."