Chapter 435: Chapter 435: Someone Died
Luo Min’s face darkened. "Elder Qin Xuan, your brain isn’t working too well, is it? The Murong family is the Murong family, and the Luo family is the Luo family. Don’t lump us together. Besides, my Luo family’s affairs are none of your Qin family’s business. I suggest you focus on managing your own family’s problems."
At this, Luo Min sneered. "I recall at yesterday’s auction, your Qin family was played for a fool twice, losing no less than three hundred thousand Lower Grade Profound Stones, right? And now you somehow have the funds to open a new pharmacy? I hope you’re not cutting corners or short-changing the ingredients in your Pills."
Although Luo Min lacked confidence, he was still a Clan Leader. When it was time to get serious, he showed no hesitation.
"Hmph." Hearing this, Qin Xuan’s gaze turned sharp. "Patriarch Luo, you’re arrogant now. Let’s see if you can keep that up in a little while."
Just then, an imperious young man slowly walked over, flanked by several Qin family guards, making for quite an ostentatious display.
Who could this young man be but Qin Yu?
Qin Yu glanced indifferently at Ye Xuan and the others, then said to Qin Xuan, "Elder Qin Xuan, have you arranged what Father tasked you with?"
"Almost."
"If it’s not arranged, then go arrange it. Our Qin family’s Pill Pavilion is about to open. Why are you, an external affairs elder, wasting time chatting with these worthless minor families? Remember, even though you’re just an external affairs elder for my Qin family, you are still an elder. Talking to these worthless families is beneath you."
Qin Yu acted high and mighty, not even deigning to look at the Luo family as he spoke.
"Yes, yes." Elder Qin Xuan bowed and scraped, then added as a reminder, "Young Master Qin Yu, this is the Luo family. The same Luo family that was once under the Murong family!"
"The Luo family?" Qin Yu frowned, feigning sudden recollection. "You mean the Luo family that was expelled by the Murong family? A family on the verge of collapse like that isn’t worth mentioning. Are they here to buy Pills? Tell them to get in line if they want to buy Pills."
Qin Yu’s voice was neither loud nor soft, but just loud enough for everyone present to hear, sparking a wave of discussion.
The members of the Luo family felt like their lungs were about to explode with rage.
This Qin Yu was too shameless, too damn pretentious.
’He doesn’t recognize the Luo family?’
’Qin Yu could fail to recognize any other family in the Imperial Capital, but he definitely knew the Luo family.’
’Not long ago, they had even clashed at the Qin family Medicine Pavilion.’
’Besides, wasn’t the whole reason his Qin family opened a pharmacy on East Street to suppress the Luo family? So who was he putting on this act for, pretending not to know anything?’
Watching this scene, Ye Xuan felt both disgusted and nauseated.
’Some people are just invincible in their repulsiveness.’
Ye Xuan couldn’t take it anymore.
He stepped forward and said calmly, "Patriarch Luo, what’s going on?"
Luo Min hurriedly explained, "Young Master Ye, today is the grand opening of our Profound Pill Pavilion, but the Qin family has placed their flower baskets and other things right at our doorstep. We told them to take it away, but they refused..."
"What? How could such a thing happen?"
Ye Xuan immediately frowned and exclaimed, his voice just loud enough for everyone to hear, "What is the Qin family playing at? They have no class! Just because someone died, it doesn’t mean they can just dump the funeral wreaths at our door! People who don’t know any better might think we’re their ancestors! Take them away, take them all away."
Ye Xuan said with an impatient wave of his hand.
The moment Ye Xuan spoke, the entire crowd was stunned into silence.
’Dead people? Funeral wreaths?’
’Motherfucker, those are clearly flower baskets!’
Everyone was dumbfounded, especially the nobles and Martial Artists from outside the Imperial Capital who didn’t know about the grudge between the Luo and Qin families. Their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
’Who is this guy? How dare he talk to the great Qin family like that? Does he have a death wish?’
Qin Yu, who had been swaggering and preparing to make a grand exit, felt his face darken. He roared furiously, "Xuan Ye, what did you just say?"
Today was the opening of his Qin family Pharmacy, yet Ye Xuan was claiming someone in his family had died and they were sending funeral wreaths. How could he tolerate that?
Ye Xuan glanced calmly at Qin Yu, a puzzled look on his face, and turned to Luo Min. "Patriarch Luo, who is this person?"
Qin Yu almost coughed up a mouthful of blood. ’You bastard, you don’t even recognize me?’
Luo Min immediately explained, "Young Master Ye, this is the Qin family’s young master, Qin Yu."
"Oh, so he’s the junior of the deceased."
Ye Xuan feigned a look of sudden realization and said indifferently, "No wonder he has such poor manners. It turns out a relative has passed away. A child who’s lost his parents would naturally be a bit short-tempered. It’s understandable."
Ye Xuan sneered inwardly. ’You, Qin Yu, can act? You think I can’t?’
"Say that again?" Qin Yu’s eyes instantly turned bloodshot. He strode forward in a rage. How could he stand by while Ye Xuan repeatedly claimed someone in his Qin family had died?
Ye Xuan’s expression remained unchanged as he shook his head helplessly. "Heh, this is the first time I’ve heard someone who lost their parents ask me to say it again. Ai, perhaps the guy is just overcome with grief from losing a relative. How pitiful."
Ye Xuan gave Qin Yu a pitying look and said to Luo Min, "Ah, Luo Min, our Luo family is a great family of the Imperial Capital, after all. Who knows which backwater corner this Qin family crawled out of. Since this has happened, our Luo family should be the bigger person. Just tear down some of their sheds. As for the funeral wreaths, we should still deliver them to the family on the other side, shouldn’t we?"
"Yes."
Luo Min waved his hand, and a large group from the Luo family immediately began tearing down the Qin family’s sheds. At the same time, things like flower baskets were tossed to the other side.
"You... are courting death."
Seeing this, a group of Martial Artists from the Qin family rushed out of their shop with a WHOOSH, their bodies surging with Profound Qi. Their menacing aura indicated they were ready to fight.
"What are you doing? What do you think you’re doing?"
Just as tensions were about to explode and a huge battle was on the verge of breaking out, an angry shout came from nearby. A large contingent of armored Celestial Dragon Guards had already surrounded the entire scene.
The man in the lead was none other than the Celestial Dragon Guard’s Commander, Jia Fang. Behind him, Captain Shao Jun and the other captains stood in formation.
Jia Fang walked between the two groups with a grim expression, his gaze icy. "What do you two families think you’re doing? Are you planning to brawl in the middle of the market street?"
After learning that the Qin and Luo families’ new shops were opening on the same day, Shao Jun had immediately reported the news back to the Celestial Dragon Guard headquarters.
Upon receiving the news, the Celestial Dragon Guard headquarters treated it as a major crisis. After a discussion, it was decided that Vice Commander Jia Fang would personally lead a team, mobilizing ten nearby squads to ensure no incidents occurred.
After all, yesterday was the Heaven-Reaching Pavilion’s annual auction, and nobles and Martial Artists from all corners of the empire had gathered in the Imperial Capital. There were even people from other major powers like the Nine Yang Sect. If an incident occurred in the market, it would be a huge blow to the empire’s reputation.
Jia Fang had actually been standing by for a while. Only when it looked like a fight was about to break out did he lead his men in.
"Those are the Imperial Capital’s Celestial Dragon Guards."
"I heard the Celestial Dragon Guard reports directly to the imperial family and is the empire’s strongest city guard. They really live up to their reputation. Look at their members—even the weakest one has the strength of a Tier Five Martial Sect."
"The Qin family is a powerhouse in the Imperial Capital. The Celestial Dragon Guard will definitely side with them. The Luo family is in for it now."
Many of the Martial Artists and nobles from outside the Imperial Capital watched this scene with excitement, chattering among themselves.
They had only come over hoping to buy some cheap Pills. Who would have thought they’d witness such a spectacular clash between two great families? It looked like a real fight was about to begin.
"Commander Jia, you’re just in time! The Luo family cursed us and destroyed our property. Tell me, what is our Qin family supposed to do? Are we just supposed to let them bully us?" Qin Yu said indignantly.
"What do you mean, ’destroyed your property’? You make it sound so nice! Commander Jia, look! The Qin family, relying on their status as a great family, dumped their shop’s garbage at the entrance of our Luo family’s shop. How could we not return it to them?"
"Patriarch Luo, you can eat whatever you want, but you can’t just say whatever you want. This street belongs to the market. Our Qin family’s things weren’t placed inside your Luo family’s shop, were they? Are you saying the Luo family even has jurisdiction over what’s placed on the street?"
"That’s a good point. This street belongs to the market. On what grounds has your Qin family occupied the entire street, preventing anyone else from doing business? Everyone, judge for yourselves if this is reasonable."
The members of the Luo and Qin families went back and forth, arguing endlessly before Jia Fang.
"Enough!" Jia Fang shouted, interrupting their argument. He shot them a cold glare and said sternly, "I don’t care who’s right or wrong. This street belongs to the market; it is public property. None of you has the right to occupy it. I’m giving you fifteen minutes to dismantle everything you’ve set up on the street and move it into your respective shops!"
As soon as this order was given, the onlookers erupted in an uproar. ’Why are the Celestial Dragon Guards suppressing the Qin family?’
The vast majority of the things on the street had been set up by the Qin family. This order was clearly meant to embarrass them, wasn’t it?
"Commander Jia, isn’t this inappropriate?"
Qin Yu’s gaze sharpened as he spoke in a cold voice.
He had just been escorted by the Celestial Dragon Guard a few days ago and was already extremely dissatisfied with them. Now, Jia Fang’s order made his anger flare.
"Inappropriate?" Jia Fang’s eyes narrowed. "If you feel this is inappropriate, Your Excellency, you are welcome to accompany me to the Celestial Dragon Guard headquarters. We can discuss at length whether this is appropriate or not."
Qin Yu was left speechless.
"Commander Jia, what you’re doing seems a bit unreasonable."
"That’s right, today is the grand opening of the Qin family’s new pharmacy. It’s a special occasion, so setting up some sheds is understandable."
"I don’t think dismantling them is necessary. Besides, it doesn’t seem like the Qin family is obstructing traffic in the market. They’ve left some pathways open."
In the VIP area, representatives from the Murong family, the Tianya Commerce Association, and other families with close ties to the Qin family began to speak up.
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