Chapter 152: Rescinding the City Lord Position

Qin Ming greeted Advisor Wang, walked in, and sat down opposite him.

"Actually, the reason I came here this time is to share some intelligence with you both."

After Qin Ming sat down, Advisor Wang said in a deep voice.

"What kind of intelligence requires you to make a special trip?"

Qin Yuan asked, surprised. Seeing the somewhat grim expression on Advisor Wang's face, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Advisor Wang took a sip of tea, set the cup down heavily on the table, and sighed:

"You know that I am a person by the Seventh Prince's side."

Qin Ming and Qin Yuan both nodded, waiting for Advisor Wang to continue.

"There is a Rank 2 Iron Cloud Mine near Liu City, and the Sixth Prince has already learned of this."

"He wants the mine here and has already sent people over." Advisor Wang glanced at Qin Ming and Qin Yuan, then continued:

"That's right, it was that group of the Man in Black!"

So they were people from the Sixth Prince's side; no wonder their strength was so formidable.

Since the Sixth Prince had set his sights on this mine, other Families certainly had no chance.

However, this news didn't seem to have anything to do with their Qin Family, did it?

Why would Advisor Wang make a special trip just to deliver this news to him?

Qin Ming looked at Advisor Wang in confusion.

Advisor Wang seemed to discern the confusion in Qin Ming's heart and continued:

"You must understand, we of the Imperial Family cannot participate in the struggles between Powers."

"All of our resources are offered by the City Lords."

"It is also for this reason that the Families across the entire continent do not harbor hostility toward us."

"If the Imperial Family were to meddle in the continent's disputes, those ancient Families would likely band together to oppose the Imperial Family."

"The fact that the Imperial Family has been able to maintain its Legacy for so long is not unrelated to this rule."

Qin Ming nodded; he naturally knew of such rules.

Just like Jue Ming Pavilion, they both act as transcendent existences, not participating in struggles themselves, but only distributing benefits.

If the Imperial Family were to enter the arena themselves and participate in the contention, then all Families would regard the Imperial Family as an enemy.

In the short term, there might be no danger, but over time, everyone would harbor resentment qi, and they would very likely unite to deal with the Imperial Family.

It is nothing like the present, where the Imperial Family sits high above, watching the various Powers below fight, while they themselves merely distribute City Lord positions and can obtain substantial benefits.

Hearing Advisor Wang say that the Imperial Family could not participate in the struggles of Powers, Qin Yuan's face turned pale.

He had been counting on the Imperial Family to help him overcome his current difficulties, but since they could not participate in the struggle, what was he to do?

Before the devastated Qin Yuan could react, Advisor Wang continued:

"Because of this mineral vein, the position of City Lord has become incredibly important."

"If the Sixth Prince can obtain this City Lord position, he can dispatch his own Confidant to manage all of Liu City and seize the mineral vein."

"A local City Lord seizing a mineral vein will not incite hostility from other Powers, so the Sixth Prince is currently maneuvering to have the Liu City Lord position rescinded."

"What? Rescind the City Lord position?"

Qin Yuan was shocked.

Truly, one piece of bad news after another.

"Alright, I have delivered the message; I hope you make preparations early!"

Shaking his head, Advisor Wang sighed and walked toward the door.

"Advisor Wang, let me see you out!"

Qin Ming said hurriedly.

For Advisor Wang to have traveled such a long distance to deliver this news, he had already done more than enough.

He originally had no relationship with the Qin Family, and in this time of crisis, for him to bring such important intelligence to their Family already made Qin Ming very grateful.