Chapter 1109: Half The Wealth (1/2)

Grand Elder Elise Alstreim also acquiesced, ”I accept the exchange...”

She was more than happy to buy her father a way out, and if possible, she wanted to spend her entire wealth to exchange but looking at Claire Alstreim, she knew that she shouldn't push her luck.

Claire still possessed an indifferent expression on her face, but her lips couldn't help but slightly curve.

Was it this easy to obtain half of their wealth?

'No, it was a good thing I demanded them to kowtow...' She felt that having them be humbled had an advantageous effect.

Other than the presence of Ancestor Dian Alstreim, and without making them realize that they were completely in the wrong, she knew that this wouldn't be possible.

”Ancestor?” She directed their acknowledgment and question.

Ancestor Dian Alstreim thought for a while before he nodded, ”I approve.”

”However, you three can decide between yourselves on what Claire Alstreim receives and what you two lose.”

The three of them nodded their heads and looked at each other.

”Care to expound on the extent of your wealth so that I can take half from it?” Claire moved towards them.

She was unafraid that they would suddenly attack.

Grand Elder Valdrey Alstreim inwardly scoffed at her guts before he took out a plethora of scrolls containing the deed of his assets. They floated around him, making many eyes pop open wide.

Within the people present, Elder Havle Alstreim's eyes flashed with a bit of greed.

How much was their total value?

Grand Elder Valdrey Alstreim opened his mouth, ”These are...”

However, Claire raised her hand, stopping him.

”Explain these to me through soul transmission. That way, it would be faster.”

Grand Elder Valdrey Alstreim's twitched, but he agreed with her. Indeed, using soul transmission to communicate would be faster as they could instantly understand the contents, unlike speaking through words.

While Claire and the two Grand Elders communicated, Edgar Alstreim looked completely floored as he saw what his daughter was capable of! She had said 'watch us' to him, but he didn't think that she would be this capable!

In a few seconds, Grand Elder Krax Alstreim joined their exchange. He confirmed that Grand Elder Valdrey Alstreim and Grand Elder Elise Alstreim did indeed possess the ownership of these businesses, properties, and assets, which included many cultivation resources and zones.

He helped them estimate their value for a few minutes and confirmed the total value before halving it. One half remained with them, and the other half, which both Claire Alstreim and the two Grand Elders agreed upon to be exchanged, were transacted as compensation to lessen two thousand years of the sentence.

Both Grand Elder Krax Alstreim and Ancestor Dian Alstreim were present as witnesses for this exchange, so it could be said that Claire Alstreim successfully gained ownership of many businesses, properties, and assets that previously belonged to Grand Elder Valdrey Alstreim and Grand Elder Elise Alstreim at this moment!

Claire finally possessed a full-fledged smile on her face, but it was still cold. It was as if her schemes run deep.

In comparison, Grand Elder Valdrey Alstreim's expression was similar to someone who had swallowed a fly. He wanted to spit out but didn't dare! If he did, a life and death battle would ensue, and he was aware that he as well as his family would be the ones to suffer a defeat.

On the other hand, Grand Elder Elise Alstreim remained expressionless, even absentminded. It could be seen that she was still tired from completely learning the true nature of the person known as Weiss Alstreim. As for the matter of splitting the wealth, it seemed that she didn't care much for it.

After receiving the deeds into her spatial ring, Claire continued.

”I'm sure that since I have humiliated you all by making you all three kowtow and took half of the wealth as compensation. Therefore, I need you two to swear that you won't pursue this matter in the future.”

”Consequently, I swear that you two will only need to spend one year in prison, repenting for the wrongs you two committed.”

Claire reached out her hand and extended her index finger, and emphasized, ”A mere year...”

Grand Elder Valdrey Alstreim became shocked. He had already vaguely decided that he wouldn't pursue these people since the debts and wrongs had been cleared, wiping the slate clean but now, there was an additional shortening of their sentence for the fifth time?

He found this matter absurdly absurd!

There were only a hundred and fifty years that they would have to be imprisoned. If they only had to stay imprisoned for a single year, what was all this, kneeling, asking for forgiveness, as well as handing over half the property for?

Suddenly, he felt like he had been played somehow.

If they spent only one year in imprisonment, wouldn't they easily be able to take care of their own businesses? Heck, even if a hundred years advance while they were in imprisonment, their businesses would still be able to run without incurring many losses!

Grand Elder Alstreim stared at the cold-faced yet stunning Claire Alstreim. Instead of being played somehow, he could now tell that he was thoroughly played. However, he couldn't tell if this was intentional or accidental.

He couldn't fathom how this small girl could've planned this ahead. Unless she and the Ancestor worked together, he couldn't see how something could happen like this!

Nevertheless, despite feeling suspicious and indignant, he inwardly nodded as this was way better than losing their dignity again. In any case, most of the important properties and assets that allowed him to stay dominant in the Alstreim Family still belonged to him and his daughter, so he hadn't lost much in terms of status and influence.

He was rather thankful that Claire Alstreim didn't demand these significant assets from him on the flip side. Otherwise, he would be put on a spot and forced to give the important assets since there was no way he would let go of the reduction of two thousand years from their sentences.