Chapter 163: The Strategy of Sowing Discord

Upon hearing this statement from Lin Zhengnan, everyone's expressions began to shift.

They had just finished discussing the distribution plan, and no one expected Lin Zhengnan to actually stand up and object.

Nangong Tian's expression immediately turned gloomy.

"Who are you? Is there any place for you to interrupt here?" a head of a small family who did not recognize Lin Zhengnan scolded him coldly.

"And where did you crawl out from, you wild dog? You are also worthy of questioning us!" Lin Yun shouted with a livid face.

"You..." The head of that small family was instantly rendered speechless by the retort.

"I am Lin Zhengnan, having just succeeded to the position of Head of the Family for the Lin Family last night."

Lin Zhengnan stood proudly in the center of the hall, his eyes icy and bone-chilling.

"Oh? So it's the uncle of that bully Lin Taian."

Nangong Tian curled his lips and mocked: "However, do you think there is a problem with this distribution plan?"

His implication was: as a newly ascended Head of the Family for the Lin Family, are you even qualified to question our distribution plan?

However, Lin Zhengnan did not pay him any mind, instead shaking his head with calm composure: "That's right, this distribution plan does indeed have major problems."

Lin Zhengnan looked around the circle and continued: "I know the principle that since ancient times, the weak are prey to the strong, the victor is king, and the loser is the villain. My Lin Family has lost its main strength and has lost its former glory, but even if the resources in our hands are to be taken out for distribution, you should at least consult the opinions of our Lin Family!"

Hearing this, the crowd fell into a brief silence.

"Hmph, your Lin Family is almost finished now, what else do you want?" Nangong Tian sneered coldly.

"Head of the Family Nangong, you have spoken incorrectly. The Lin Family has indeed collapsed, but a starved camel is still larger than a horse! The assets of the Lin Family are enough to drive many small powers crazy!"

Lin Zhengnan said with a calm face.

"Since that is the case, then tell us how it should be distributed?" Nangong Tian said with a playful look.

"It's very simple. Since these are all resources of my Lin Family, my Lin Family wants to give them to whoever we want. That is very reasonable, right?"

As Lin Zhengnan said this, his slightly turbid eyes suddenly erupted with a flash of brilliance.

After hearing this, the other heads of families nodded secretly, feeling it made a lot of sense.

It seemed there was no fault to be found in Lin Zhengnan's words.

Seeing this, Nangong Tian's face sank: "You old scoundrel, you are playing the rogue. Do you think we don't understand? The distribution of resources is naturally for us to choose; it is not your turn to make the decisions."

He had already vaguely guessed what Lin Zhengnan wanted to do. As the largest family currently in the Central Province, how could he allow such a thing to happen?

His Nangong Family must get the lion's share, otherwise he would never agree.

"Then I would like to ask Head of the Family Nangong, do you think you can represent the other major clans and powers?"

Lin Zhengnan said unhurriedly: "Furthermore, these resources are placed here and will sooner or later be snatched away by other powers. Rather than benefiting others, I might as well distribute them to you now to earn a favor. What do you think?"

Sun Yuanliang seemed to hear the meaning in Lin Zhengnan's words and tentatively asked: "Then Head of the Family Lin, how many resources do you intend to distribute to my Sun Family?"

Hearing this, Lin Zhengnan grinned and held up three fingers.

"Thirty percent?" Sun Yuanliang said in surprise.

"That's right, thirty percent. My Lin Family will distribute thirty percent of the resources to the Sun Family," Lin Zhengnan nodded indifferently.

After receiving confirmation, Sun Yuanliang was overjoyed.

He had thought that Lin Zhengnan would give his Sun Family at most ten percent of the resources, but he never expected the other party to be so generous, waving his hand directly to distribute thirty percent of the resources to his Sun Family.

At this moment, he looked at Lin Zhengnan with great satisfaction; in his eyes, Lin Zhengnan was his god of wealth.

Seeing that Sun Yuanliang had obtained a huge benefit, Ouyang Haiya also asked with a wait-and-see attitude: "Then Head of the Family Lin, how many resources do you intend to distribute to my Ouyang Family?"

Seeing this, Lin Zhengnan looked at Ouyang Haiya, grinned, and slowly held up two fingers.

"Twenty... twenty percent?" Ouyang Haiya said in astonishment.

"Ouyang Family, that's right, it is twenty percent. My Lin Family will distribute twenty percent of the resources to you. I wonder if you are satisfied?"

Seeing that Ouyang Haiya had also taken the bait, Lin Zhengnan curled his lips and smiled faintly.

"Satisfied, I am very satisfied. I support Head of the Family Lin's distribution plan!" Ouyang Haiya smiled so wide his mouth could barely close, his face full of joy.

Seeing that the situation was about to lose his control, Nangong Tian's tone suddenly became sharp, and he said unhappily: "Lin Zhengnan, don't push your luck. By what right do you distribute thirty percent of the resources to the Sun Family? And give twenty percent to the Ouyang Family? Do you really think of yourself as the Head of the Family for the Lin Family?"

"Head of the Family Nangong, if you speak of Head of the Family Lin like that, my Sun Family will be unhappy. These resources were originally the Lin Family's own resources; how he wants to distribute them is his own freedom."

Sun Yuanliang said with a gloomy face, his tone neither fish nor fowl.

Hearing this, Nangong Tian was furious, his murderous intent exposed: "Old Ghost Sun, are you looking for death? Do you believe I will slaughter you right now!"

"Brother Nangong, if you speak like that, I will have to stand with Old Ghost Sun," Ouyang Haiya, who was on the side, said with a grin.

"Good, very good! You have received the benefits of the Lin Family, so you are turning your backs on me now, is that it!"

After Nangong Tian glared fiercely at Sun Yuanliang and Ouyang Haiya, he said angrily.

At this moment, he finally understood the principle that men die for wealth just as birds die for food.

These two guys had clearly gained an advantage and were now standing on Lin Zhengnan's side.

So he cast his remaining gaze toward the others and asked: "Haha, what a 'your Lin Family's resources'. Then today I would like to ask you all, who is willing to hand over the Lin Family's resources to Head of the Family Lin to distribute?"

Everyone lowered their heads and remained silent; no one answered.

They knew that Lin Zhengnan was targeting Nangong Tian, and this way they would also be distributed the portion of resources that originally belonged to the Nangong Family, so they naturally would not choose to remain silent.

Lin Zhengnan looked at everyone's expressions and sneered in his heart. Did this group of idiots really take him, Lin Zhengnan, for a fool?

This was clearly the strategy of "two peaches to kill three warriors," used to sow discord among the major clans.

It was a pity that this group of guys only saw their immediate interests but did not see the risks hidden behind them.

"Haha, as expected!"

Nangong Tian looked at this group of fence-sitting guys and was so angry he laughed: "Good, very good. Since none of you are willing to speak, then don't come looking for my Nangong Family if any problems arise in the future."

"Head of the Family Nangong, why don't you listen to my proposal first?" Lin Zhengnan smiled faintly.

Nangong Tian narrowed his eyes and stared at him, snorting coldly: "Hmph, I want to see what kind of trick you can come up with."

Lin Zhengnan stroked his beard and smiled faintly: "The Seven Kings Mansion, Leiyin Mountain, Ziwei Pavilion, and Taiyi Sword Sect will each be distributed ten percent of my Lin Family's resources. As for your Nangong Family, you will share the remaining ten percent of my Lin Family's resources equally with the other powers. How about that?"

(End of chapter)