Chapter 59: Coercion

It seemed the City Lord and the Chen Family were grasshoppers tied to the same string.

Qin Ming had already decided that since Qin Father liked power, he would let Qin Father enjoy it to the fullest; first, by starting as the City Lord.

If Qin Father became the City Lord, then the entire Liu City would become the Qin Family's base.

The City Lord, the Qin Family, and the Ouyang Family together were enough to control all of Liu City.

As long as he held all of Liu City in his hands, Qin Ming could forge it into the Qin Family's base, making the family much safer.

As for how to become the City Lord, Qin Ming wasn't worried at all.

Wasn't his Master a Grand Alchemist?

He could refine some more precious Medicinal Pills, hand over some benefits to the Imperial Family at will, and let them see the value of the Qin Family.

The position of City Lord would be well within his reach.

Having lived for over ten thousand years, Qin Ming saw through these matters clearly and completely.

It was nothing more than interests; if you can provide more benefits, you can get what you want.

It was merely an exchange of interests.

When it came to comparing interests with a Pill God, ten City Lord Qians combined couldn't even come close.

After Liu City's City Lord, City Lord Qian, and the Chen Family Head took their seats, they looked at Qin Ming and said with a fake smile:

"This must be your son; he truly is a Dragon and Phoenix among men."

They had received news that it was Qin Ming who had brought the Qin Family and the Ouyang Family together.

They hated Qin Ming to the core.

If it were just the Qin Family, they would be easier to deal with, but now with Qin Ming and the Ouyang Family, even the Chen Family and City Lord Qian combined might not necessarily win.

"Indeed. May I ask what advice you have?"

Qin Ming was not one to be trifled with and asked directly.

"I heard you are the Disciple of a Grand Alchemist and have already become a Pill Apprentice, is that correct?"

"If you have something to say, say it; if not, stop wasting my time."

Qin Ming said expressionlessly.

"Good. I have long heard that the Qin Family's Young Master Qin possesses superb Pill Dao Strength, and it just so happens that Ji Wu's strength is also quite good."

"Both of you are Pill Apprentices. His Master is only an Alchemist, while your Master is a Grand Alchemist. Why don't you let us all witness your Pill Dao Strength?"

The Chen Family Head said with a beaming smile.

"Shameless!" The Ouyang Family Head slapped the table and stood up abruptly.

"How long has Qin Ming been learning Alchemy compared to Ji Wu? How could Qin Ming possibly compete with him?"

The reason the Ouyang Family Head was so angry was that the Chen Family's words compared the Pill Dao levels of the two Disciples to the levels of their Masters.

The implication was that since your Master is a Grand Alchemist, if you, as his Disciple, were to lose to the Disciple of a mere Alchemist, then your Master's status as a Grand Alchemist would be nothing but a facade.

This was why the Ouyang Family felt the Chen Family Head was being shameless.

If they had the guts, they should challenge the Grand Alchemist; what was the point of targeting his Disciple?

Hearing the Ouyang Family Head's scolding, the Chen Family Head did not get upset and said coldly:

"In learning, there is no first or last; the one who Masters it is the senior. Qin Ming, could it be that you are afraid?"

"Qin Ming!" Ji Wu also chimed in, questioning him in coordination with the Chen Family Head:

"Be a man. Do you dare to give a straight answer? If you do, we compete."

"If you don't, then crawl back into your blankets and go have babies!"

Qin Ming looked at the Chen Family Head, then at Ji Wu, smiled, and said:

"What, trying to use provocation?"

These little tricks were ones he had long outgrown; they were simply beneath him.

"Shameless, truly shameless. The Chen Family is forcing Qin Ming to accept the challenge. If he doesn't fight, he probably won't be able to hold his head high in the future, and even his Mental State will be affected."

"Indeed. Especially on such an important day, if Qin Ming doesn't accept, the Qin Family will lose massive face."

The guests began to whisper among themselves. To them, whether it was the Qin Family or the Chen Family, it had no real impact on their interests.

They were just happy to watch the spectacle.