Chapter 187: Four Birds with One Stone

"Oh?" Qin Yuan said. "You also think they deserve to die?"

The Elders immediately began to chime in all at once:

"Patriarch, I believe we should strike immediately and wipe out those two small families. Only then can the dignity of our Qin Family be maintained."

"I agree that we should kill them. Our Qin Family has worked hard to achieve its current prestige; we cannot let these two small families ruin it."

"Exactly. If we don't deal with these two small families, other families will surely follow their example."

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"Then we strike now!" Qin Yuan declared dominantly with a wave of his hand.

"Father!" Qin Ming stood up and cupped his hands. "It's just wiping out two small families; why should our Qin Family bother doing it ourselves?"

"Hmm?" Qin Yuan looked at Qin Ming in confusion.

The other Elders also fell silent, staring at Qin Ming to see what he had in mind.

Qin Ming smiled. "Currently, our Qin Family is the undisputed Overlord of Liu City."

"As an Overlord, we should possess an Overlord's Aura. If we have to handle everything personally, it would be beneath our status."

"I believe we should let the other small families who have sought refuge with our Family take action. This way, we can test their loyalty and tie them more closely to the Qin Family's ship."

"At the same time, it will invisibly intimidate all families while showcasing the Qin Family's benevolence."

"After all, the Qin Family won't be the ones acting directly; it will be those small families. No one will think the Qin Family is cruel."

Everyone couldn't help but ponder this carefully.

After a while, the more Qin Yuan thought about it, the more sense it made. Didn't the great families of Chenyang City do exactly this?

They don't act themselves but let other families do the work. If it's done well, they reap the benefits; if not, it's the small families who suffer the losses.

"Qin Ming, this method is excellent! Truly killing four birds with one stone. Marvelous, simply marvelous!" Qin Yuan clapped his hands and said happily.

"Indeed. Some families have sought refuge with our Qin Family on the surface, but who knows what they're really thinking? It's only right to have them prove their loyalty."

"With these fence-sitters, no one can truly be at ease unless they show their allegiance."

An Elder agreed.

"Qin Ming, how did you come up with such a brilliant plan?" Qin Yuan asked curiously.

Although the method seemed simple on the surface, it was actually full of hidden depth. Thinking things through so thoroughly was not something a typical youth could achieve.

Qin Ming smiled bashfully and said, "Master taught me all of this."

"He has seen many Family struggles and has shared his insights. I only understand Family matters because I listened to my Master's teachings."

Qin Yuan and the Elders nodded. Since it was Elder Qing's teaching, it made perfect sense.

They had witnessed Elder Qing's experience; to say it was as deep as the ocean would not be an exaggeration.

"Qin Ming, you must study well with Elder Qing. Since he is willing to impart even this kind of knowledge to you, he must have high expectations. Do not let him down."

Qin Yuan said solemnly, "We are all getting old. The future belongs to you Young Man, and the Family will be handed over to you one day."

Qin Ming cupped his hands and said, "Yes, Father. I will definitely study hard with Master."

"However, I feel that Father has only just become a Great Martial Master. In the future, you will become a Martial Ancestor, a Martial Spirit, or even a Martial King Expert."

"The Qin Family will surely be under Father's management for thousands of years. I'll just be content being the Young Master of the Qin Family."