Chapter 590: Chapter 590

Anna asked, "What about the Seven Small Families? Don't they each have considerable influence too?"

"The Seven Small Families?"

Xu Hao chuckled lightly and said, "To ordinary people or other powers, the Seven Small Families might seem significant. In front of the Four Great Families, they are nothing. These families either band together for survival or attach themselves to one of the great families. None of them is truly independent, so they cannot control any district on their own."

"I see. To achieve the goal of unifying Huadu City, the main thing is to integrate these major families. As for the smaller families, once the major families are unified, the smaller ones will naturally become vassals, and they are not a concern at all," Anna nodded and said, "But if that's the case, why still make a move against the Cao Family? Logically, if you defeat the strongest of the Wu family, the other families would concede, right?"

Xu Hao had once shared his plans with her, so Anna knew some of it.

Xu Hao shook his head and explained, "Even if we defeat the Wu Family, the other powers might not willingly submit. They all have their own backgrounds and connections with forces from other regions and even other provinces. They have foundations here that have been built over decades or even centuries; who would truly be willing to submit? Even if there's a slim chance, they would not just comply.

Therefore, we need a dual approach. On one hand, we need to 'kill the chicken to scare the monkey,' occasionally striking against the Wu family. After their recent heavy defeat, they will probably seek help from their patron forces, and that's their opportunity but also ours. On the other hand, we need to integrate these smaller families and weaken the overall power of the major families, making them fight isolated battles."

"Mm! I think everything you're saying is right!" Anna thought for a moment, unable to come up with a better strategy, so she could only agree.

Xu Hao smiled and said, "Actually, there is an even simpler method, which is to sweep through directly and subdue everyone. 'Those who follow me prosper; those who oppose me perish.' But my current strength doesn't allow for that, and though it would be quick, such a process would be too brutal. It's better to fight some and ally with others."

"Wow! Brother, you are so cunning!" Anna feigned surprise, her tone extremely exaggerated as she covered her mouth.

Xu Hao, speechless, went up to her and flicked her on the forehead, saying, "Focus on your cultivation. We still don't know who sent that mysterious tile. Although they probably mean us no harm, we must stay vigilant. There are too many masters in the world, and my strength is really not that significant."

"But brother, you are already so powerful! In my eyes, you are the strongest!" Anna stubbornly said.

"You, telling such sweet lies that you're even deceiving yourself!"

Xu Hao shook his head helplessly, forced her to sit down on the cushion, and they both began to meditate in the lotus position.

That day, the Wu family's place was festively decorated, looking even grander than during the Spring Festival.

However, the faces of the Wu family members were not as joyous as during the Spring Festival; they were still shrouded in a faint gloom.

Ever since Xu Hao had killed the Second Protector of the Wu family on the spot, many of the Wu family members rarely smiled.

They all understood that the era when the Wu family was dominant by itself, making other families and powers wary of stepping out of line, was gone forever.

If they couldn't resolve the problem with Xu Hao soon, he would continue to encroach on their territory until they had no autonomy left!

When a convoy of twenty Ferraris slowly arrived, countless Wu family members cheered loudly,

"Welcome Third Young Master Yilong!"

At that moment, the first unusually massive Ferrari stopped, and the cars behind it also came to a halt.

Wu Kui personally walked forward to open the car door, and a tall and burly young man emerged from the car.

He was two meters tall, with a Nine Coil Chain Broadsword measuring two meters slung over his shoulder, looking down on everyone present from a superior height.

At this moment, even Young Master Wu Mengchong paled in comparison, hardly worthy to be mentioned in the same breath.

Wu Kui laughed heartily and announced, "Everyone, this is Third Young Master Tu, Master Tu Yilong!" For a smoother reading experience, visit MV&LEMPYR.

Instantly, everyone applauded warmly in welcome.

They all understood that this Third Young Master of the Tu Family was here to save the day.

Tu Yilong was pleased with the Wu family members' response and nodded, stating, "Hello everyone, the Tu family acts decisively and swiftly, without delay. I'm here to eliminate that kid named Xu Hao and ensure the Wu family can continue to develop in Huadu without obstacles!"

"Thank you, Third Young Master Tu!" the Wu family members loudly expressed their gratitude, "With Third Young Master Tu present, that Xu Hao definitely won't be able to bounce back!"

"Isn't that obvious? No matter how strong Xu Hao is, he is no match for Third Young Master Tu!"

At this time, Wu Mengchong felt a mix of excitement and discomfort.

With Tu Yilong's arrival, he suddenly overshadowed Wu Mengchong.