Chapter 568, Guests Usurping the Host’s Authority

Translator: Silavin

 

When everyone was shocked by the astronomical price that Elder He had offered, Qin Yichen did something that left them completely bewildered.

 

Faced with this figure that countless people would not dare dream of in their entire lives, he actually politely declined!

 

Regarding this, although Elder He’s eyes clearly showed a trace of regret, despite his disappointment, he did not further insist.

 

At the same time, Qin Yichen’s actions created an image in front of everyone… Qin Yichen was not short of money!

 

Combined with his earlier attitude towards Ouyang Haotian – neither servile nor arrogant, without even a hint of fear – this could not help but make everyone begin to take him seriously.

 

Many people were enquiring about which Major Family he  actually belonged to, but they obtained no useful information.

 

It seemed as though this incredibly lucky young man had suddenly emerged from nowhere in Heavenly Dragon Imperial City. The only thing known was that he appeared to be staying with a Second Tier Alchemy Family in Heavenly Dragon Imperial City, but as for which Force he actually hailed from, not a single person knew.

 

But the more mysterious he was, the more people felt that the Force behind him was not to be underestimated.

 

For someone they could not investigate, one could imagine just how extraordinary he must be.

 

Finally, under countless envious and jealous gazes, Qin Yichen departed with a satisfied smile alongside the two beauties, leaving behind a crowd of Noble who could not stop sighing with emotion.

 

Whether it was his luck or the two beauties by his side, it truly made these self-important Noble green with envy!

 

“Elder He, should we send someone to ask him again?”

 

After Qin Yichen disappeared from Water Moon Crystal House, the manager quietly asked the elderly man beside him.

 

“No need!” However, Elder He shook his head at his suggestion and smiled, saying, “Since he doesn’t want to sell, we shouldn’t insist either, lest we leave him with a bad impression. If he doesn’t come to our Water Moon Crystal House in the future, that would be no small loss for our Crystal House.”

 

“Although that kind of Spirit Liquid is rare, compared to a living advertising board, you should know how to choose, right?”

 

Elder He glanced meaningfully in the direction where Qin Yichen had left and said with a smile. The steward beside him nodded repeatedly. Indeed, this lucky young man was simply a god of wealth.

 

Look, the previously ignored Shooting Star Spirit Crystals now had countless Noble examining and preparing to purchase them.

 

After all, not every Shooting Star Spirit Crystal was priced at a million, with many costing tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of gold coins. Many Noble harboured a sense of wishful dreaming. After all, who knew whether other Shooting Star Spirit Crystals might be like the one just opened, containing another defective Peak Grade Spirit Seed?

 

However, reality soon proved its cruelty. With agonised wails, gambling Noble wore various grim expressions, forming a stark contrast with Water Moon Crystal House manager’s beaming face.

 

Actually, Water Moon Crystal House’s concerns were completely unnecessary, because Qin Yichen had not yet activated his Divine Eyes. Even relying on his experience as a Divine Appraiser, his success rate would not be particularly high. Most importantly, if he left Water Moon Crystal House, the Crystal House he was most familiar with, for other Crystal Houses, the accuracy of calling out Spirit Seeds within each Shooting Star Spirit Crystal would drop. Though not by much, he did not want to go into the gambling cycle again. Furthermore, why would he waste the good graces of Water Moon Crystal House?

 

Naturally, the people at Water Moon Crystal House didn’t know this, nor would Qin Yichen tell anyone this secret. Even if he did tell them, probably no one would believe him.

 

After leaving Water Moon Crystal House, Qin Yichen was in an excellent mood. He accompanied the girls to stroll leisurely around the Imperial City for a while before returning to the Shen Family with the two satisfied women.

 

However, as soon as he approached the Shen Family’s main gate, Qin Yichen’s eyes narrowed.

 

Because in front of the Shen Family Residence, an extremely luxurious carriage was parked there. On the side of the carriage, a banner with the character ‘Qi’ fluttered in the wind.

 

“The Qi Family? What are they here for again?”

 

Seeing this carriage, Shen Ling’s delicate brows furrowed slightly with a trace of displeasure. After muttering under her breath, she headed towards the Shen Family Residence.

 

Seeing Shen Ling return, several guards in front of the Shen Family Residence seemed to want to say something, but ultimately hesitated and lowered their heads, allowing Shen Ling to enter.

 

“The Qi Family? Why does that sound so unfamiliar? I don’t think I’ve heard of them.”

 

These guards’ subtle movements were naturally observed by Qin Yichen. He frowned, trying to recall anything about the Qi Family, but found that he had absolutely no impression of this so-called Qi Family.

 

“The Qi Family is similar to our Shen Family – also a Second Tier Alchemy Family. Their Patriarch shares the same ‘interest’ as my Eldest Uncle, so our two Families have relatively close dealings.”

 

As if sensing Qin Yichen’s confusion, Shen Ling explained.

 

“Oh…” Upon hearing that it was just a Force similar to the Shen Family, Qin Yichen’s eyes clearly lost interest. A Second Tier Alchemy Family meant that their Family did not even have an Earth Grade Alchemy Master!

 

“However, in recent years, the Qi Family has been thriving in the Imperial City, doing extremely well, even showing signs of potentially becoming a First Tier Force!”

 

Hearing this, Qin Yichen’s eyes narrowed slightly.

 

“I heard this is all because of the only Son of the Qi Family Patriarch, Qi Zhu! Three years ago, he was taken as a Disciple by an important figure from the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City Alchemy Council. It could be said that his future achievement of becoming an Earth Grade Alchemy Master is practically a foregone conclusion.”

 

Speaking to this point, Shen Ling paused, looked at Qin Yichen gratefully, then said, “And a few days ago, when the Elders heard that my Father might break through to become an Earth Grade Alchemy Master, they’ve already begun discussing the matter of replacing the Family’s Patriarch.”

 

“The owner of that carriage is the Qi Family Patriarch, Qi Yinshan. His appearance at our Shen Family at this time probably would not go well since my Eldest Uncle is being removed from his position as Patriarch…”

 

During their conversation, the three had already arrived in front of the residence’s main hall.

 

At this moment, several guards stood at the entrance to the main hall, and among them, more than half were actually wearing Qi Family attire!

 

Through the partially closed door, one could vaguely see quite a few figures seated inside.

 

“Irrelevant persons are not permitted to enter!”

 

Before Qin Yichen and the others could approach, those guards wearing Qi Family attire crossed their weapons, blocking Shen Ling’s path.

 

“Get out of my way!”

 

Shen Ling’s delicate brows furrowed as her imposing aura from being the Senior Sister of the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor was being fully displayed.

 

“This is our Shen Family’s Young Mistress!” Nearby, several Shen Family guards also expressed their dissatisfaction.

 

“The Patriarch has ordered that no one is permitted to enter!”

 

However, faced with the words of Shen Ling and the Shen Family guards, those Qi Family guards showed no intention of yielding.

 

“This is the Shen Family Residence, not your Qi Family’s! For you gentlemen to usurp the host’s authority like this is inappropriate, wouldn’t you say?” Qin Yichen also frowned and said with displeasure.

 

*Hmph!* At Qin Yichen’s words, the guards’ expressions changed slightly, but after a cold snort, they remained motionless.