Chapter 399
by“Reason？ I can’t explain it clearly, but Daddy, have I ever disappointed you in my judgment since I was a child？”
Qiu Shoucheng’s expression became serious. After thinking about it carefully, it was indeed the case. His daughter had a very accurate vision for seeing people and things. In recent years, sometimes when he didn’t understand something, as soon as he told her, she would have understood everything. Often it was she who gave him a lot of good ideas.
Qiu Yimeng said so seriously that Qiu Shoucheng had to re-examine it. He said seriously, “What is it about this person that is worthy of your attention？”
Qiu Yimeng still shook her head slowly and said, “I really can’t explain it clearly, but this person is very magical. He can often do some incredible things in impossible situations and bring a refreshing feeling to people.”
She originally wanted to tell her father that the enchanting queen of the Dark Cloud Evil Land had been captivated by Yang Kai’s heart and soul, but after thinking about it, she didn’t say it out loud.
After all, the Dark Cloud Evil Land is a gathering place for demons and heretics, and Shan Qingluo is one of the six Evil Kings. She has always been at odds with the eight great families in Zhongdu. Whether Shan Qingluo will come to assist him in this battle for the throne is still uncertain.
If there is no assistance from the enchanting queen, the help that Yang Kai has will surely be greatly reduced.
“Did he make your eyes shine？” Qiu Shoucheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, asking with deep meaning.
Qiu Ziruo raised his eyebrows and chuckled, saying, “It seems that elder sister has finally met a man who is to her liking. I only thought that there was no man in the world who could catch your eye.”
The father and son, one suspicious and the other with intentions, obviously regarded Qiu Yimeng as already having feelings for Yang Kai.
“I do have a little bit of a favorable impression of him.” Surprisingly, Qiu Yimeng admitted frankly, “But it’s just a good feeling. Because when I get along with him, I’m always in a passive position！”
Qiu Shoucheng was slightly moved and exclaimed, “This kid is so overbearing？”
His own daughter, even in Zhongdu, no one could make her always be in a passive position. She always led others by the nose. So although this evaluation was ordinary, Qiu Shoucheng still detected some extraordinary information from it.
“A very strong man！” Qiu Yimeng smiled slightly. Remembering Yang Kai’s attitude and actions towards her, she couldn’t help but grind her teeth gently.
“Love can make a person stupid.” Qiu Ziruo shook his head in a pretentious manner, as if he was an old hand in the love field and had seen through thousands of mortals.
“Father.” Qiu Yimeng knew that her half-brother had always had opinions about her, and she didn’t want to argue with him. She just pursed her lips and smiled and said, “Let’s not talk about my opinion of him. Let’s talk about yours. You judged that he would be the third to be eliminated. One reason is because of the information you inquired about yourself, and the second reason is probably also influenced by Lu Liang’s letter, right？”
“That’s right.” Qiu Shoucheng nodded, stroking his goatee and said, “Although Lu Liang didn’t evaluate this kid in the letter, he just told everything he did in the Lu family, but I can also see Lu Liang’s contempt for him from the letter.
“What if that’s just his disguise？”
Qiu Shoucheng’s expression was stunned, and he said solemnly, “Then this kid is too crafty. He can even deceive Lu Liang. Lu Liang is not an easy person to fool.”
Qiu Yimeng smiled softly, stood up from the chair, walked a few steps, and turned around and said, “Father, actually I was also hesitating whether to tie the Qiu family to him. At least until today, I haven’t made up my mind. But now, I increasingly feel that my judgment is not wrong.
“The reason？”
“It’s because of his inaction！ His inaction in the Lv Family and his inaction after returning to Zhongdu！ In the Lv Family, he didn’t try to win over Lv Liang, and after returning to Zhongdu, he didn’t make friends with the people of the Seven Great Families. But I’ve spent some time with him. I know he’s not the kind of person who is content with mediocrity. This person has always had a big appetite. He either doesn’t do it or does it thoroughly. He simply won’t give the enemy time and opportunity to catch their breath！ His inaction precisely shows his confidence！”
As Qiu Yimeng spoke, her brows furrowed and she slowly shook her head. “I really don’t know where his confidence comes from, but he definitely has it！”
“Sister, after all this talk, this is just your own speculation and feeling. We haven’t seen any obvious support or helpers from him on the surface！”
Qiu Shoucheng furrowed his brows and nodded. “That’s right. Meng’er, you said before that you didn’t consider allying with him. Is there any other candidate？”
Hearing what her father said, Qiu Yimeng immediately realized that her efforts just now had not been effective.
Her father still didn’t think highly of Yang Kai！ Otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked this question.
“Well, apart from Yang Kai, I have two other candidates. One is the eldest son, Yang Wei, and the other is the second son, Yang Zhao. There’s no need to talk about Yang Zhao. He’s a very powerful person and also the son of the current head of the Yang family. The call for him to seize the principal position has always been very high. And Yang Wei is also extraordinary. He is the only Divine Movement Realm cultivator among the younger generation of the Yang family and holds the position of the eldest among the younger generation. So both of them have a great chance. “As she spoke, Qiu Yimeng smiled wryly and said, “But now, both of them already have allies from among the seven great families. If my Qiu family were to insert ourselves in, I’m afraid it wouldn’t be very good.”
“Well, in that case, even if we win, my Qiu family won’t get much benefit. “Qiu Shoucheng mused and suddenly turned to look at his son, saying,” Ziruo, what do you think?
Qiu Ziruo’s looked cheerful, and he immediately knew that the opportunity had come.
This was the first time his father had taken the initiative to ask for his opinion, and it was such a major matter as the battle for The legitimate position. The profound meaning hidden within it Qiu Ziruo naturally understood.
“In my opinion, since we want to participate in the fight for the succession, we should look for a member of the Yang family who doesn’t have the support of the Seven Great Families as an ally. This way, after ensuring his victory, our Qiu family can also enjoy the exclusive benefits！” Qiu Ziruo wasn’t too stupid either. After listening to his father and sister talk for so long, he naturally had a plan in mind. With a composed expression, he said, “What I mean is to form an alliance with the sixth son, Yang Shen. His younger brother, the seventh son Yang Ying, already has the support of the Kang family. With the addition of our Qiu family, the chance of winning is very high. At least, we can compete on an equal footing with the pair of brothers, Yang Zhao and Yang Kang.”
Qiu Shoucheng had a smile on his face and nodded approvingly.
Sensing his father’s approving expression, Qiu Ziruo knew that he had hit the nail on the head with his father’s thoughts. His breathing couldn’t help but become a little is in a hurry, and his excited face turned slightly red.
Qiu Yimeng helplessly shook her head and let out a desolate sigh.
Even if she performed outstandingly, after all, she was just a daughter. This Qiu family would not be something she could inherit in the future. Her fate was ultimately just a chess piece used for marriage alliances, bringing more benefits to the Qiu family.
For a while, the room fell into silence. Qiu Shoucheng’s fingers tapped lightly on the chair surface, making a tapping sound. His brows were tightly furrowed in thought, obviously weighing the pros and cons.
After a long while, his gaze finally became firm, and he spoke up, “Since that’s the case, then for this fight for the succession…”
“Father！” Qiu Yimeng quickly interrupted him.
“What？” Qiu Shoucheng’s brows furrowed slightly, looking at her with a somewhat displeased expression.
“Father, for this battle for the throne, this daughter wants to lead a team to Yang Kai’s side！” Qiu Yimeng gritted her teeth and said. Although she knew that saying this would make her father unhappy, Qiu Yimeng felt that her judgment must be correct.
Qiu Ziruo couldn’t help but sneer.
After staring at her for a long time, Qiu Shoucheng said indifferently： “You are determined to do this？”
“Yes！ This daughter has never asked you for anything, but this time I insist. Let this daughter be presumptuous once.”
“Alright, then I will allocate the Autumn Rain Hall of the family to you.” Qiu Shoucheng said in a deep voice.
“Thank you, Father…” Qiu Yimeng smiled bitterly.
The Autumn Rain Hall is not a very important hall in the Qiu family. The strength of the people inside is not very high, and the number of people is not large. Father would allocate such a hall to herself, obviously already having the psychological preparation to sacrifice the entire Autumn Rain Hall. If she hadn’t been so resolute in what she said, Father probably wouldn’t have given her the Autumn Rain Hall either.
Since that’s the case, then let time prove who is right and who is wrong, and who is more suitable to inherit the Qiu family！
Qiu Yimeng’s gaze became firm, faintly revealing a fierce look.
“Withdraw.” Qiu Shoucheng waved his hand, and Qiu Yimeng bowed and retreated.
Walking out of the door, the soft conversation between her father and younger brother came from the room. Hearing it, Qiu Yimeng felt even worse in her heart.
That night, in the main hall of the backyard of Tongtian Inn, the headquarters of the Bamboo Knot Gang.
Yang Kai looked at the stack of banknotes in front of him with a calm expression.
Behind him, stood two men like iron towers. These two men stood there quietly and hadn’t said a word since coming in. But their complexions were as pale as paper, and from time to time, some cold sweat oozed from their foreheads, and their faces would sometimes show a hideous look, obviously enduring great pain. And their clothes were also blood-stained from the inside, just like embroidered with gorgeous flower buds.
Under their feet, there were even blood prints.
Pang Chi, the leader of the Bamboo Knot Gang, and Mu Nandou, the deputy leader, carefully stood aside, and from time to time, they would look at these two men who seemed to be on the verge of death, a little unclear why Yang Kai brought such people with him.
“In the past few days, by combining the forces of our two gangs, we have already encroached on two small forces. The strength of our Bamboo Knot Gang has increased greatly, and we have also collected a lot of materials and money. Young Master Kai, you can check. All the accounts are here, not a penny less！” Pang Chi respectfully handed over a ledger and placed it in front of Yang Kai.
“No need.” Yang Kai shook his head. “Exchange all these banknotes for materials. Raise the requirements a bit. At least they should be Heaven Grade materials. The more precious, the better. Also, how many forces are there left in the North City District that can be encroached upon？”
“If Brother Mu’s intelligence is correct, there are still four or five.” Pang Chi replied.
“En, you two, each take one person with you, and then go and subdue those four or five forces.” Yang Kai stretched out his hand and pointed behind him.
“Take… take them？” Pang Chi and Mu Nandou were immediately dumbfounded and looked at the two bloody people behind Yang Kai in surprise.
What could such two people do? Pang Chi and Mu Nandou didn’t even dare to speak too loudly, for fear that the sound they made would shock them to death. So when they heard Yang Kai say this, they were both confused and didn’t understand why.
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