"Even so, that doesn't justify you seizing him! If a member of the Wu family errs, we will discipline them ourselves; outsiders have no right to meddle," Wu Mengchong retorted coldly.
This was the dignity of the Wu family, being the foremost noble family in Huadu. The Wu family governed their own without needing outside interference.
Thus, Wu Mengchong showed extreme authority on this matter.
This was an established custom among the families; no one would dare touch these rules and risk committing a severe taboo.
However, Xu Hao's words seemed to make him crumble.
"Only your Wu family can manage? Today, I insist on intervening!"
Xu Hao snorted coldly, "From now on, if anyone in Huadu bullies others using their power and oppresses the weak, after an investigation, they may be met with tenfold retaliation!"
The entire place erupted in shock!
Xu Hao was declaring a new rule, and before many influential family heads at that.
Previously, the Wu family had always led in setting the rules, and their word was the most influential.
But now, Xu Hao seemed to want to monopolize all authority for himself.
This was a challenge to the Wu family and everyone else present!
Wu Mengchong snorted, "Xu Hao, your ambition is too great; you will most certainly be beaten to death by a chaotic mob."
"Being beaten to death is still better than dying a cowardly death."
Xu Hao chuckled lightly, "Years ago, Old Man Li had his lands encroached upon by your Wu family. You will now repay tenfold! As for today's matter, I have already resolved it; just pay Teacher Guo and the others a few tens of millions as compensation."
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The crowd showed speechless expressions, as Xu Hao really dared to ask directly for tens of millions.
Wu Mengchong was even more furious, "Xu Hao, don't be too greedy. We the Wu family accept this loss. I can compensate her with one hundred thousand yuan, but nothing more."
Although the Wu family was wealthy, they wouldn't squander money; he felt that compensating Guo Lan with one hundred thousand was plenty.
Guo Lan kept silent, leaving the decisions to Xu Hao. She herself didn't know what to say, and moreover, she didn't dare say anything.
Xu Hao snorted, "One hundred thousand is what you give to beggars? Since you lack integrity, don't blame me for being unjust! Come now, all those who have been bullied by the Wu family, tell us your grievances. Let these so-called dignitaries of the Wu family hear the good deeds their disciples have done! If you hold grudges, speak up! Don't be scared, just ask Wu Mengchong for compensation directly."
With Xu Hao backing them, the Wu family was clearly at a disadvantage, and people began to speak up about their grievances against Wu Mengchong.
"My daughter, Er Ya, such a good girl she was, just because she didn't listen to one of your young brutes from the Wu family, he and several people…" That man was clearly Er Ya's father, but he couldn't continue.
"I once stopped my car on the road, just parked my car, when a brute from the Wu family parked next to me. She got out and demanded I vacate the spot! It was a public parking spot, first come, first served. Why should I move? But that crazy woman slapped me immediately. Law enforcement came to maintain peace, but she just declared she was from the Wu family and wasn't afraid at all! In the end, the matter was just dropped, and I was left with nothing but a slap…"
"That was decades ago, the day my cow just came back from the field, when a little brute from your Wu family insisted he wanted beef, then your Wu family showed their status and forcibly took the cow away. That was the cow I used for plowing! Without it, how could we plow our land..." The elderly man with white hair said as he wiped tears. Decades ago, the value of a cow for plowing was immeasurable for ordinary people!
Person after person, the crowd recounted the wrongdoings of the Wu family members over the years; it was too numerous to document!
Xu Hao said coldly, "Wu Kui, Wu Yong, Wu Mengchong! Do you see now? This is what your Wu family members have done over the years! Disciples of the noble family, living in luxury, that is understandable; after all, you have money to squander. But your people bully common folk, and that is somewhat indefensible, isn't it? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment from oppressing common people?"
Xu Hao pointed at a redhead youth, asking, "Come now, tell us, why do you enjoy bullying common people?"
The redhead youth immediately bowed his head, unwilling to utter even a word.
He knew this situation was already very difficult for Wu Mengchong and others.
If he said the wrong thing now, it would only put them in a more awkward position.
Xu Hao said coldly, "If you don't answer, then I will have to resort to some extreme measures..."
The appearance of the redhead youth changed drastically; he knew Xu Hao knew how to seal acupuncture points, even making someone laugh incessantly after sealing the points, which was incredibly terrifying.
Any normal person would know that continuous laughter could leave one breathless, even potentially laughing to death.
The thought alone terrified him, making his body shiver slightly as he quickly said, "Replying to Young Master Xu, what else could it be? They don't have any support behind them, making them easy to bully..."