Chapter 58: The City Lord and the Chen Family

The Qin Family Head, Qin Yuan, also hurriedly went to greet them, returning the salute at the same time.

"Thank you, please take the seat of honor!"

"Go on with your business, there's no need to entertain me. We'll just treat this place as our own home."

Old Master Ouyang joked.

"You should indeed treat it as your own home. Someone, quickly serve tea to the Old Master!"

Qin Yuan commanded loudly.

Watching the beaming Qin Yuan, Qin Qing whispered under her breath:

"Power-hungry!"

Wasn't he?

Since the banquet began, Qin Yuan had been exceptionally excited. Clearly, he truly enjoyed such flattery.

As Qin Yuan's daughter, Qin Qing understood her father best.

She knew Qin Yuan cared deeply about Face, loved Power, and enjoyed the compliments of others.

This was why Qin Ming insisted that his father and the Elders discuss the alliance with the Ouyang Family together.

According to Qin Ming's own thoughts, he could have handled such an inconsequential alliance himself; there was no need for a special banquet at the Juxian Restaurant.

He was the Pill God, after all; he didn't think much of Powers like the Ouyang Family.

If it weren't to train the Qin Family, Qin Ming would have directly established a Power far superior to them.

However, operating through the Qin Family also had many benefits for Qin Ming.

At the very least, the Qin Family's strength could be used openly, whereas if Qin Ming created his own Power, it would have to remain in the shadows.

Just then, announcement after announcement rang out.

"The Chen Family Head and the City Lord arrive together, bringing… one hundred Spirit Stones!"

"The troublemakers are here."

"Indeed, for such prominent figures to only bring a hundred Spirit Stones, they're clearly here to disrupt the event."

"It looks like there's a good show today. If the Qin Family wants to rise to become Liu City's fourth of the Four Great Families, they'll have to get through this!"

Every guest understood clearly that the City Lord and the Chen Family were trying to give the Qin Family a show of force.

Qin Ming, who was resting his eyes in a chair, suddenly opened them upon hearing the announcement.

They had finally come; he had been waiting for quite a while.

"Qin Yuan, congratulations. I didn't expect you to reach the Grand Martial Master Realm so quickly. Advancing so fast, won't there be any hidden issues?

This is the Disciple of our Chen Family's alchemist, Ji Wu. He knows some medical arts; why not have him take a look at you?"

The Chen Family Head said in a sarcastic tone.

Today was a day of great joy for the Qin Family, yet the Chen Family Head was implying Qin Yuan was ill; he clearly came with ill intent.

"So this is Ji Wu?" Qin Yuan glanced at the man standing beside the Chen Family Head and mocked:

"Quite the preening hypocrite."

"You…" Hearing Qin Yuan's mockery, the young man clearly lacked self-control and turned red with rage.

"What, we've come with sincere congratulations, and the Qin Family Head won't even arrange seats for us?"

The City Lord demanded.

"Humph…" Qin Yuan snorted coldly. "City Lord Qian, Chen Family Head, and Ji Wu, please sit."

He didn't care for the City Lord at all. The City Lord merely represented the official Power; following his orders was just giving the authorities some Face.

It was perfectly normal not to listen.

As long as one's strength was sufficient and some benefits were provided, replacing him would be easy.

This world still respected martial prowess above all; with enough strength, anything could be obtained.

It was just a minor City Lord position. He was also a Martial Artist of the Grand Martial Master Realm now, standing on equal footing with the City Lord. Why put on such airs as a City Lord?

Qin Ming also chuckled. Looking at the City Lord's behavior, he was very dissatisfied.

He had long heard that the City Lord and the Chen Family were in league with each other, but he hadn't expected it to be true.