allendalepharm Chapter 596 Backstab
Chapter 596 Backstab
Chapter 596 Backstab
The nobles hurriedly returned along the path they had come from, glaring at the soul tools in the shop's display case, snorting in dissatisfaction, and then turned and left.
"Old Qin, the Ye family is so arrogant these days, can you swallow this insult?" A nobleman with a gleaming gold belt around his waist approached Qin Kuan.
"Hmph, my Qin family came with sincerity! Not only did we not see the person in charge, but we were also played like this by that junior Ye Ling Shuang! The Qin family will naturally get our revenge!" Qin Kuan said arrogantly, raising his head.
"Uncle, could it be that Ye Ling Shuang deliberately prevented that powerful figure from showing himself to appease us?" Qin Yi asked with a gloomy expression.
"Possibly. How dare they try to fool the Qin family like this? Do they really think the Qin family is afraid of the Ye family?" Qin Kuan said resentfully.
"Qin Datou, for the sake of our years of business dealings, let me remind you: the Ye family is still the overlord of Zhengtian City, unlike the time when that old bastard Ye Jinpeng ruled. Now, even the City Lord's Mansion has close ties with the Ye family," a bald, burly man said with a sinister smile.
"Hmph, so what? I operate my business in accordance with the law. It just so happens that my business direction is somewhat competitive with that of the Ye family!" Qin Kuan sneered. He was just using normal business methods and was not violating the law. Ye Ling Shuang could not openly attack him!
He also heard that Ye Ling Shuang disliked the gray and shady industries, which suggests that Ye Ling Shuang is a person who values the law.
Qin Yi gathered with a group of young ladies. Unlike Qin Yi, these young ladies did not pay attention to what had just happened in the conference hall, because they did not need to manage the family business and lived like canaries.
"Sister Qin Yi, is the information you bought really accurate? Is that mysterious expert from the Ye family truly a dashing and handsome young man?" a girl with her hair in a bun asked.
Facing this group of young ladies, Qin Yi's previously gloomy expression had vanished, replaced by a dignified smile. Holding a small fan, she gently fanned herself twice and said, "Of course, my intelligence was bought at a high price! They even recorded in detail how pathetic those people from the Hook Claw Sect were that day!"
"But we didn't see that powerful figure tonight. Could it be that he disdains to see us?" another naive young lady said.
Qin Yi hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook her head and said, "I don't think so. I've heard from the elders in the clan that the Ye family's ancestors are extremely greedy. In the past, on occasions like today, they would usually show off on the spot!"
She remembered that the Ye family's high-ranking members were not only greedy but also womanizers. In the past, if a large-scale joint gathering was held in the city, apart from those who had to stay behind, members of the Ye family would always make a high-profile appearance, turning the joint gathering into their own personal show.
But in a situation like tonight, there were hardly any members of the Ye family present, even the elders of the Ye family did not appear. This can only mean that Ye Ling Shuang's management skills are superb, making the entire Ye family grovel in her hands.
This phenomenon made Qin Yi and the others even more curious about the mysterious expert from the Ye family. What was his background and what level of cultivation did he possess?
"Handsome young master? Could he be an old monster in disguise?" a rather short girl scoffed.
"Even if he's an old monster, he's still handsome! Besides, he's a Title Douluo-level powerhouse. If you marry him, you'll definitely be in a high position!" said the girl with the bun hairstyle.
Take the current elders of the Ye family for example. If one were to become a concubine of one of them, one would have a very high status. Although one wouldn't be able to command the wind and rain, one would at least have no worries about resources.
"Pah! You like old monsters that much? You're rushing to send them away? I'd be happy if you wanted to!" the short girl sneered.
"Oh dear! Don't be so quick to refuse! If this really happens, you'll be living like a grandma!"
Qin Yi watched the group of young ladies frolicking and playing, a faint smile on her face, but inwardly she thought with disdain, "A bunch of pretty faces! You won't be laughing anymore when your looks fade!"
Sitting in their own carriage, Qin Yi and Qin Kuan saw off the rest of the family members with forced smiles.
"Uncle, should we continue with our plan?" Qin Yi asked.
Qin Kuan slowly took out a glass of wine, shook his head, and said, "Continue! Since Ye Ling Shuang takes such good care of commoners, and even dares to let them enjoy the same treatment as Soul Masters, then we'll set up shops specifically to provide Soul Masters with even better treatment!"
"Since ancient times, commoners have never been worthy of standing in front of Soul Masters! These trash who don't even have Soul Power have only some Gold Soul Coins. In front of Soul Masters, they still have to be humble and subservient, don't they?" Qin Kuan's face was full of arrogance.
Qin Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle, Ye Ling Shuang said that if we can accept the treaty tonight, we can join Yuheng Tower, open a shop in the tower, and even obtain the right to distribute their soul tools. The Yao family is probably on the surface to be on the same side as us, but in reality they are in contact with Yuheng Tower."
According to the treaty provided by Ye Ling Shuang, it is clearly stated that accepting the treaty allows one to join.
"Niece, you're right. Tonight, although these people say they don't accept Ye Ling Shuang's treaty, some of them will secretly betray us and kneel down in front of the Ye family to suck up to them, especially those opportunists from the Yao family!" Qin Kuan said, narrowing his eyes.
These businessmen are all genuinely driven by profit; they talk about forming an alliance to put pressure on the Ye family, but they all know very well how many of them are actually opportunists.
This is also what Qin Kuan is worried about.
"Uncle, I'm quite curious, why is Ye Ling Shuang so insistent on giving commoners the same eligibility to purchase soul tools as soul masters?"
"Is there something special about their soul tools?"
Qin Yi always felt that something was off about Ye Ling Shuang making ordinary people eligible to purchase soul tools.
Ordinary people don't have soul power and can't drive soul tools, so buying one would just result in a pile of scrap metal.
Unless it's some wealthy merchants who have the resources to hire multiple Soul Masters as bodyguards and equip these bodyguards with Soul Guidance Devices.
However, it is extremely difficult for ordinary people to make a name for themselves in the business world, not to mention that hiring a Soul Master requires spending a huge amount of Gold Soul Coins.
This cost is not something ordinary people can afford.
So Qin Yi was very curious: what use was there in selling soul tools to ordinary people?
"You're right, I'm curious too. When you get back, change your clothes. Isn't Yuheng Tower a place where everyone goes to be a customer? Take a few of the guards from your mansion and go in to take a look. I'd like to see how the Ye family can persuade the common people to buy soul tools!" Qin Kuan said.
Qin Yi nodded; she had the same idea.
As they expected, after seemingly returning home, the bald, burly man from the Yao family immediately convened a family meeting.
"Yaojing, you said you want to join Yuheng Tower? That treaty doesn't offer much benefit!" The Yao family head shook his head and said.
"Brother! Although this treaty restricts our ability to make profits, we are able to join the Yuheng Tower team. I'm sure you've all noticed the changes in the Ye family, right?" Yaojing said somewhat anxiously.
The Yao family elders fell silent.
They had witnessed the changes in the Ye family.
Everyone in Zhengtian City watched as Ye Ling Shuang personally dealt with some of the Ye family's withered branches and rotten leaves. They thought that the Ye family would weaken for a while, or even perish.
However, the Ye family's subsequent actions stunned everyone who was secretly watching.
Faced with the invasion of a coalition led by the Hook Claw Sect, Ye Ling Shuang not only remained calm in the face of danger and organized the Ye family to launch a counterattack, but also defeated the coalition even when the number of Title Douluos was lower than that of the coalition forces.
Furthermore, they captured and took prisoner all the high-ranking members of the allied sects who participated in the war.
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This series of actions, coupled with the natural disaster that led to the defeat of the allied forces, heralded the rebirth and rise of the Ye family.
"Yaojing, how confident are you?" the Yao family patriarch asked.
"Brother, to be honest, I'm not very confident. This is a gamble. If we win, our Yao family will be able to ride the wave of success. If we lose, our Yao family will have to leave Zhengtian City in anonymity." Yao Jing said frankly.
He himself wasn't really sure either. The highest-level soul tool in the Yao family was only a level seven soul tool, which he only bought after contacting a merchant guild called "Aodu".
Upon hearing Yao Jing's words, the head of the Yao family leaned back in his chair, looking exhausted.
The elders of the Yao family all frowned, not daring to speak and disturb the momentary, dull silence.
"By order of the clan leader, the Yao family treasury is to be opened. Yao Jing shall enter with the clan leader's token." The Yao family patriarch remained silent for a while before standing up and tossing out a small, round token.
Yao Jing's eyes lit up. He reached out and took the token, bowed to the Yao family head, and then quickly turned and headed towards the family treasury.
Every minute of his time is now extremely precious.
He was certain that there were quite a few families and sects that shared the same idea as him.
Ordinary horse-drawn carriages traveled along the main road of Zhengtian City.
These carriages had no identification markings on their exteriors, and their size and scale were all standard models.
The people inside the carriage were a group of noble families who had just left from Yuheng Tower.
A medium-sized luxury carriage was traveling on the same main road as these other carriages.
The coachman saw a large number of ordinary carriages of the same model crowding in front of him and immediately felt resentful. He raised his whip, intending to show his master's identity.
The guard sitting next to the coachman immediately stopped him. "Something's strange. These carriages are clearly ordinary models, yet they dare to block our way. Don't make any rash moves; let me consult the master!"
When the owner of the carriage learned of this, he not only did not punish the guards, but also told the driver to quickly stop the carriage on the side of the road and wait for the carriages to go far away.
Having survived in the cracks between the various forces in Zhengtian City, he understood that the city's etiquette and rules were well-known and tacitly accepted, and no one was allowed to violate them. The fact that these carriages dared to drive in front of him so openly meant that the people inside must be of a higher status than him.
The best course of action is to avoid it altogether.
Yuheng Tower.
The underground parking garage welcomed another large number of guests, basically the same as the previous group.
The Qin family and several other leading aristocratic families were completely unaware of this.
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