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Suzaku Himejima's gaze finally fell on her cousin, with whom she had a complicated blood relationship.
He was calm, showing neither disgust nor affection.
"You're back."
It was just a simple statement.
Akeno Himejima bit her lip and did not respond.
"Your Excellency, and everyone else," Suzaku Himejima turned to Zhou Ye and Rias, "This is not the place to talk. Please come inside and discuss this further."
He made a "please" gesture and stepped aside.
Zhou Ye remained noncommittal and stepped inside.
Rias and the others followed closely behind.
Passing through the messy entrance hall and entering the inner room, the atmosphere became increasingly oppressive.
Dozens of high-ranking members of the Himejima family, dressed in the robes of elders, sat in two rows, their faces filled with undisguised hostility and rejection.
If the guards at the gate are just ignorant ravings.
Those people are driven by arrogance and prejudice from the very core of their being.
"Suzaku! What do you mean by this?!"
An elderly man with a white beard slammed his hand on the table and questioned the man sharply.
"Why did you bring this ominous woman and these evil heretics into our sacred land!"
"Master! You killed the gatekeeper, are you trying to let the wolf into the house?"
Questions and accusations rose and fell.
Suzaku Himejima stood before the main seat, his face icy cold.
"Shut up, everyone."
Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.
The noisy inner hall instantly fell silent.
He didn't rush to explain, but instead bowed to Zhou Ye again.
"Sir, before we get down to business, could you please tell me why you have come today?"
Suzaku Himejima is very clever; she keeps an eye on information about those who have been expelled from their families, whether it's her cousin or anyone else. The key to today's matter is neither Akeno Himejima nor Rias Gremory...
And it was this man who remained silent from beginning to end, yet made her feel extremely dangerous.
Zhou Ye pulled over a chair, sat down, and crossed his legs.
"It's very simple."
"I'm here to seek justice for her."
He pointed to Himejima Akeno beside him.
"Back then, the Himejima family owed her an explanation for her mother's death."
As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was shocked.
"presumptuous!"
"Insanity!"
"An outsider dares to interfere in the affairs of my Himejima family!"
The elders were in an uproar again.
Suzaku Himejima's expression turned unusually solemn.
She raised her hand, silencing the elders' commotion.
"Your Excellency... I know you have come for Zhu Nai."
He took a deep breath, as if he had made some kind of decision.
"But you've come at a really bad time."
"Or rather... it's the perfect time."
This statement left Rias and the others puzzled.
Suzaku Himejima didn't keep her in suspense any longer and dropped a bombshell.
"Because the Himejima family, and indeed the entire five major families, are facing an unprecedented crisis."
For the first time, Suzaku Himejima mentioned the name of an unfamiliar organization.
"【Xu Chan Mechanism】."
"A vengeful alliance composed of all the exiled and resentful outcasts of the five great families."
"You and Zhu Nai may both know their leader."
Suzaku Himejima's gaze swept between Zhou Ye and Zhu Nai.
"He was another outcast who was banished by his family back then because he lacked talent."
"Himejima Tangdi".
"They have colluded with traitors among the fallen angels and the legendary witch forces of Oz, and are launching a frenzied revenge against the five great families."
This news was like a bomb, making everyone realize the seriousness of the situation.
Suzaku Himejima's expression grew increasingly grim.
"Just half a day ago."
"The Kushihashi family, who are in charge of the Black Tortoise, have been breached by them."
"The family's most treasured possession was stolen, resulting in heavy casualties."
She looked at Zhou Ye, her emotions complicated.
“Those traitors’ next target is our Himejima family.”
"Your Excellency is very powerful. Suzaku begs you to temporarily set aside your old grudges and help my Himejima family overcome this calamity."
"Afterwards, whatever your requests are, we will..."
She didn't finish her sentence.
Because Zhou Ye smiled.
That smile carried a hint of mockery and ridicule.
"Suzaku, no, you're mistaken."
Zhou Ye stood up and straightened his collar.
He looked around at all the Himejima elders present, each with a different expression, and spoke slowly and deliberately.
"I am not here to help you defend against foreign enemies."
He paused, and amidst everyone's astonished reaction, he dropped the final straw.
"I've come to... take everything from you."
"Let's start with the name of the Himejima family."
Chapter 273 Xu Chan's Mechanism
Zhou Ye's words were like a heavy hammer, striking the hearts of everyone in the Himejima family.
Will you accept everything from me?
Starting with the name of the Himejima family?
Dead silence.
After a brief period of deathly silence, a volcanic eruption followed.
"presumptuous!"
"An arrogant demon without limits!"
"Who do you think you are! How dare you covet the name of my Himejima family!"
An elder with a white beard and the highest seniority was trembling with anger. He pointed at Zhou Ye, his fingers shaking.
"Suzaku! Did you hear that?! This is the distinguished guest you invited in! He wants to seize the foundation of our Himejima family! He wants to dishonor our thousand-year-old honor!"
"Kill him! The next patriarch, immediately issue the order! Purify this madman!"
The elders were filled with righteous indignation, their faces flushed red, and their spiritual energy fluctuated violently due to their anger. The entire inner hall was filled with a sense of impending doom.
Suzaku Himejima's face was beyond ugly.
Completely unexpectedly, Zhou Ye, her cousin-in-law, would say such a thing.
This is no longer about mediation or getting an explanation.
This is a blatant declaration of annexation.
However, faced with this overwhelming rage, Zhou Ye simply shifted to a more comfortable position and leaned back in his chair.
He even looked with great interest at the elder who was shouting the loudest.
"Old man, you have a loud voice, but I wonder if you'll have the strength to shout later."
This seemingly casual sarcasm was the final straw that broke the camel's back.
"Vertical 04! This is outrageous!"
The elder roared, forming hand seals, ready to attack.
at this time--
Om-! ! !
A piercing buzzing sound suddenly pierced through the entire mansion!
The massive barrier enveloping the foothills of the Himejima family estate flashed wildly with a blood-red light, and the alarm wailed like the mournful cry of ghosts.