Chapter 48: Plan to Annex the Chen Family

"Father, you are about to reach the Grand Martial Master Realm, and our Family is set to be promoted to one of the Four Great Families. The Chen Family will surely cause trouble then, so we must make preparations early."

Qin Ming said worriedly.

Qin Yuan nodded; they had truly offended the Chen Family this time.

Furthermore, their Family was about to start refining Medicinal Pills, which meant the Medicinal Pill market in Liu City would no longer belong solely to the Chen Family.

Cutting off someone's path to wealth is like killing their father; even without the previous conflict, the Chen Family would not let the matter rest.

Moreover, their Family's alchemist was a Grand Alchemist, capable of essentially crushing the Chen Family.

It would be strange if the Chen Family weren't hostile toward the Qin Family; they would surely do everything in their power to bring the Qin Family down.

"What do you think we should do?"

Qin Yuan didn't have any good ideas and couldn't help but ask Qin Ming.

His son was so clever now; perhaps he already had a solution.

"Father, first of all, our Qin Family has no reason to fear the Chen Family as long as you advance to the Grand Martial Master Realm.

Then, with the power of a Heaven Grade Cultivation Technique, even if the Chen Family has two Martial Artists at the Grand Martial Master Realm, they won't necessarily be a match for you.

And since we now have a Grand Alchemist, we don't need to fear the Chen Family in the realm of Medicinal Pills either. Whether through force or subtle means, the Chen Family is no match for our Qin Family."

Qin Ming said.

Qin Yuan analyzed Qin Ming's words and found them reasonable.

The Qin Family had undergone a complete transformation and was incomparable to what it once was; he simply hadn't adjusted his perspective of the Family's standing yet.

It could be said that the Qin Family's current strength was not inferior to the Chen Family's in the slightest.

"Father, however, I don't want the Qin Family to clash head-on with the Chen Family!" Qin Ming said, cupping his hands.

"Oh?" Qin Yuan asked curiously, "Why is that? Didn't you just say we're stronger than the Chen Family? Why avoid a fight?"

Qin Ming smiled and said:

"Father, I'm not saying we won't fight, but rather that a direct battle with the Chen Family would bring us no benefit.

The Chen Family is, after all, one of the Three Great Families of Liu City, and their strength shouldn't be underestimated. Even if we win, we would likely suffer significant losses.

Most importantly, our Qin Family's foundation is too weak; we wouldn't be able to annex the Chen Family at all."

"Annex the Chen Family?" Qin Yuan's heart suddenly began to pound violently.

In the past, the Chen Family had always been an existence he looked up to, and now the Qin Family was actually planning to annex them.

If they could annex the Chen Family, the Qin Family would essentially reach the top in a single step.

At least within Liu City.

This was Qin Ming's current scheme.

Last time he wiped out the Zhao Family, the Qin Family received no benefits; all of the Zhao Family's Shops and mineral resources were divided among the other Three Great Families and the City Lord.

The Qin Family's foundation was too weak; even if they wanted to seize anything, they lacked the strength and the manpower.

If they annexed the Chen Family, the Qin Family could become one of the Three Great Families of Liu City, marking a true rise.

Qin Yuan began pacing again. He had never imagined his Family could annex the Chen Family, and now he was suddenly being told that the Qin Family's strength was already that of a giant in Liu City.

With the possibility of going even further, how could he remain calm?

"What is your plan?" Qin Yuan asked in a deep voice. Since his son had spoken this way, he must have his own ideas; it was best to hear the plan first.

Qin Ming organized his thoughts and began to speak.