Chapter 275: Adding Fuel to the Fire

Qin Ming shook his head, stopped thinking about these matters, and said, "You have come at just the right time. The Zhang Family and the Qu Family have already started fighting. We can use this opportunity to take care of both of them."

"The conflict between the Zhang Family and the Qu Family is now known throughout Chenyang City, and I have also received reports," Jue Wuya said.

"That's perfect!" Qin Ming laughed. "Then I will get straight to the plan. My plan is to make the two families completely oppose each other and expand the impact of this incident."

"Since the Qu Family wants to light this fire, I will make it burn even brighter. I will throw both the Qu Family and the Zhang Family into the fire and let them perish together!"

All the Disciples watched Qin Ming with focused expressions.

"How do you intend to fan these flames?" Jue Wuya asked.

"Four words: adding fuel to the flames!" Qin Ming smiled mysteriously. "Didn't the Zhang Family rob the Qu Family's Auction House? Whether it's true or not, the Qu Family has already pinned the blame on the Zhang Family."

"Since that is the case, we will help both the Zhang Family and the Qu Family so they can stop dilly-dallying!"

Although the Qu Family pinned the blame on the Zhang Family, they probably wouldn't actually start a fight; they were likely just trying to weaken the Zhang Family's influence.

But how could that satisfy Qin Ming's appetite? Since he had come all this way, if he didn't do something, how could he justify the Qu Family's performance?

"What exactly should we do?" Jue Wuya asked.

"Let me ask you a question!" Qin Ming smiled and said. "If we secretly rob the Zhang Family's Shop now, who do you think the Zhang Family will suspect?"

Jue Wuya pondered for a moment and said, "The Qu Family!"

"Correct, it must be the Qu Family. After all, everyone in Chenyang City is saying that the Qu Family's Ziyun Auction House was robbed by the Zhang Family."

"And now that the Zhang Family's Shop has also been robbed, the most likely suspect can only be the Qu Family!" Qin Ming said.

"Brilliant! This is a perfect way to go with the flow. Even if the Qu Family knows they are being framed, they won't be able to defend themselves," Jue Wuya nodded in approval.

"Furthermore, we will help the Zhang Family by also robbing the Qu Family's Shops, deepening their conflict until there is no possibility of reconciliation."

"Even if there are sensible people who see that something is wrong, both sides will already be burning with real rage. By then, it won't be a matter of whether they want to stop fighting or not; they won't be able to!" Qin Ming said.

"Brother, what are you saying? One moment you say you're helping the Qu Family, and the next you say you're helping the Zhang Family. Whose side are we actually on?" Qin Qing stepped forward and asked curiously.

Qin Ming laughed. "We aren't helping either side; we are helping the Qin Family!"

"Should we just sit back and watch, waiting for nightfall?" Jue Wuya asked.

"Wait for nightfall!" Qin Ming nodded.

While Qin Ming was discussing how to deal with the Zhang Family and the Qu Family, the Qu Family arrived at the entrance of the Zhang Family residence, accompanied by the City Guard and Martial Artists, looking fierce and menacing.

"Qu Family Head?" The two guards at the entrance saw the Qu Family Head leading a large group of warriors and immediately panicked, shouting, "Come quick! The Qu Family Head has brought people here to kill us!"

The two guards also knew about the rumors in the city. Now, seeing the Qu Family Head bringing a large group of Martial Artists over, they first thought of an attack on the Zhang Family and immediately panicked.

Following this shout, the entire Zhang residence instantly erupted into chaos. All the Zhang Family Martial Artists gathered with their weapons, preparing for the impending battle.

"Hahaha…" With a loud laugh, an old man with graying hair walked out of the Zhang Family residence. "Qu Family Head, it has been a long time. I wonder what brings you to my Zhang Family?"

"Don't play dumb! Zhang Family Head, are you unaware that my Qu Family's Ziyun Auction House was robbed?" the Qu Family Head demanded loudly.

The gray-haired old man laughed. "Qu Family Head, I don't understand. Your Ziyun Auction House was robbed—what does that have to do with my Zhang Family? Every debt has a debtor and every injustice has a perpetrator; whoever robbed your Ziyun Auction House, go find them!"