Chapter 174: Family Scandal

"Qin Ming!" the Ouyang Family head patted Qin Ming's hand and said, "Tell me, how much of a failure am I?

I have four sons in total, and all four of them want me dead so they can seize the Ouyang Family's assets."

Qin Ming consoled him: "Elder Ouyang, perhaps things aren't as bad as you think?"

The Ouyang Family head shook his head and said: "A Family scandal, a Family scandal! Enough, let's not talk about it anymore. It's embarrassing to speak of."

Seeing the Ouyang Family head's expression, Qin Ming could fully imagine his despondency.

The Ouyang Family head had originally built up such a large Family for his sons, yet now, those very sons were conspiring to harm him just to obtain this wealth prematurely.

Just thinking about it was chilling.

"How is your Qin Family doing? I heard the Sima Family was wiped out?" the Ouyang Family head asked curiously.

He had only received snippets of information from his daughter; he couldn't possibly know as much as the person directly involved.

Qin Ming nodded and said:

"I have to thank the Heavens for that. If not for the Heavens' help, our Qin Family certainly wouldn't have made it through this hurdle."

"Is that so?" the Ouyang Family head looked at Qin Ming with a smile.

Seeing the Ouyang Family head's skeptical gaze, Qin Ming shrugged and said: "Perhaps the Sima Family was just too arrogant, and even the Heavens couldn't stand it anymore."

The Ouyang Family head nodded, seemingly accepting Qin Ming's explanation:

"This time, your Qin Family will completely take control of the entire Liu City, right?"

"Of course!" Qin Ming said frankly: "If one rejects what Heaven bestows, one will suffer the consequences. Now that the timing, geographical advantages, and human support are all with my Qin Family, if we don't take control of Liu City, who knows how much more trouble will arise in Liu City."

The Ouyang Family head also nodded in approval and said:

"Now, in all of Liu City, only your Qin Family stands supreme. Whether you want to or not, you must take control. It is a good thing for Liu City if you take full command of it."

Liu City has been too chaotic lately; only a truly unified Liu City can stabilize the situation.

"So, Elder Ouyang, you can rest easy. The entire Liu City belongs to the Qin Family, which means it also belongs to the Ouyang Family. From now on, you can just enjoy your life in peace!" Qin Ming said with a chuckle.

"I have already decided to pass the position of head to my younger brother. From now on, I won't worry about Ouyang Family matters anymore," Elder Ouyang sighed and said.

"Father!" Ouyang Xiaoxiao cried out, "Liu City is peaceful now, so you can be the head of the Family with peace of mind. There's no need to worry at all!"

The Ouyang Family head waved his hand and said: "If I continue as the head of the Family, how am I supposed to face those 'good sons' of mine?"

Even a tiger will not eat its own cubs. If the Ouyang Family head were to continue as the head, he would have to punish these sons.

The lightest punishment would be to cripple them, but he couldn't bring himself to do it.

Whether he crippled them or killed them, he would still have to pass the position of head to his younger brother. Since that was the case, the Ouyang Family head decided to just pass on the position directly, which would also allow him to spare his sons' martial arts.

Qin Ming smiled and said: "Actually, is there not a way to resolve this?"

"Hm?" The Ouyang Family head looked at Qin Ming in confusion.

Ouyang Xiaoxiao also opened her eyes wide, looking intently at Qin Ming.

Qin Ming thought for a moment and said:

"First of all, passing the position of head to a member of the Collateral Line is a root of disaster. As long as you, the Ouyang Family head, start this precedent, then all the other members of the Collateral Line in the entire Ouyang Family will also want to ascend to the throne of the Family head."