Chapter 370: Warriors Alliance Conference

"Oliver, what nonsense are you talking about? Stop it!" Lizbeth kicked Oliver, her face flushed red.

He continued, "Lizbeth, you're too conservative. No wonder you haven't found a boyfriend. You're lucky Jared tolerates your traditional views. Appreciate him! Why is he sleeping on the couch?"

He paused, then said, "Jared, get up. I'll take you to a hotel. It's more comfortable!" He shook Jared.

"No," Jared said, eyes closed. "If we get into trouble, you'll run away first."

Embarrassment washed over Oliver. "Jared, I didn't run away! I was… getting help!"

"Oliver, leave!" Lizbeth pulled him by the ear and shoved him out of the room.

Closing the door, she fumed. "What a useless brother! If this is our generation, our family is doomed!"

Jared glanced at her and chuckled.

"What's so funny?" Lizbeth rolled her eyes and returned to her room.

The next day, Zachariah proposed a Warriors Alliance Conference. This required a director's proposal and the approval of the other three directors. Since they didn't object, the conference was held in a Summerbank hall.

Four mahogany chairs sat in the center of the hall for the four directors: Zachariah (Jantz family), Luke (Wagner family), Bane (Schmidt family), and Phoenix (Phoenix Regiment). Their true strength was unknown, merely the subject of public speculation.

Around noon, over thirty martial arts families and clubs—all Warriors Alliance members—arrived. After a half-hour wait, the directors arrived.

Zachariah began, "Today's conference concerns the Whitaker family. You know of the Jantz family's relationship with them. We're taking over their properties. Anyone interested can buy them from us at a low price."

No one dared speak; none dared oppose the Jantz family.

Phoenix sneered. "Zachariah, our alliance has a rule: when a business family collapses, all members have the right to compete for its assets. You know this."

Martial arts families and clubs cooperated with business families; they needed each other's support. However, the rule about asset division was often ignored, particularly due to the Jantz and Whitaker families' close relationship. Many desired the Whitaker assets but feared retaliation.

Zachariah glared at Phoenix. "The Whitaker and Jantz families' relationship isn't merely business. The Whitaker family belonged to my daughter, who died horribly. I won't divide their assets."