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Chapter 143 - 0141 The Yin Family’s Power

Chapter 143: 0141 The Yin Family’s Power

Shangguan Hong came back, and Niu Yinyin was overjoyed, grabbing Shangguan Hong’s arm and refusing to let go.

Shangguan Hong pinched Niu Yinyin’s chubby cheeks, laughing, "You’ve gotten plumper these past few days I was away. Be careful, or you’ll get so fat you won’t be able to marry off when you grow up."

"Oh, Sister Shangguan, Yinyin has been looking forward to you coming back every day. With you not here, no one kept Yinyin company. Yinyin ate when she was unhappy; look, there’s such a big pile of chip bags."

"I just knew Brother Ye Qiu would keep his word and truly bring you back, Sister," said Niu Yinyin, her small eyes squinting into a smile, her chubby cheeks a rosy red, looking utterly adorable.

Ye Qiu stroked his chin; he hadn’t expected that Old Master Shangguan would indeed veto the marriage alliance with the Yin family, especially since it was also a matter concerning his own illness.

Shangguan Hong glanced at Ye Qiu, then turned to Niu Yinyin, "I’m back now, so you can relax. Go play by yourself, I need to talk to your Brother Ye Qiu for a moment."

Niu Yinyin giggled twice, deliberately glancing at the two of them before running off to the side.

Without disturbing them, Niu Yinyin gave Ye Qiu and Shangguan Hong space to talk.

"It was you who convinced Grandpa to decline the marriage with the Yin family, wasn’t it?" Shangguan Hong’s gaze slowly moved to Ye Qiu.

"I just didn’t want to see you marry someone you don’t like," Ye Qiu said, his voice somewhat low.

Shangguan Hong’s eyes reddened slightly, "But by doing so, you have caused me to lose Grandpa, don’t you understand?"

"You want to save your grandpa’s life, but the old master wants even more for you to be happy."

"If you hadn’t gone to my home, Grandpa probably wouldn’t have known that I was forcing myself to agree. What you did is the same as me killing Grandpa myself." Shangguan Hong’s tone was filled with severe self-reproach. Marrying into the Yin family was the best for both her Shangguan family and her grandfather. No matter what, Shangguan Hong was part of the family. When the entire clan was on the brink of collapse, she could turn a blind eye, but she couldn’t just watch as her beloved grandfather’s condition worsened day by day, especially since the Yin family had the last crucial medicine to treat his illness.

She couldn’t be so selfish; being born into a great clan, sometimes things were truly beyond her control.

That’s why she worked so hard to convince herself, to stop resisting this marriage.

"Since the old master made this decision, it means he would rather sacrifice his own life to see his granddaughter happy. Stop feeling guilty; the old master does not regret it," Ye Qiu said.

"Now, how to ensure the lasting existence of your family is the issue you should be considering. And currently, I think it’s time for the Yin family to make a move. They are likely to become another problem for the Shangguan family."

Ye Qiu tossed out hints about the Yin family’s intentions, but Shangguan Hong didn’t seem to care. Excluding Grandpa, she didn’t mind the rest of the family much. Only Grandpa had made her realize some people still cared for her, the only thing she was concerned about was Grandpa’s illness.

"Ye Qiu, if we can’t get that last ingredient, does that mean Grandpa’s illness is incurable?" Shangguan Hong asked seriously, looking at Ye Qiu. Her hopeful eyes seemed afraid of seeing Ye Qiu sigh with resignation.

Ye Qiu did not answer. The old master’s illness was indeed very serious, intractable without a rare treasure of heaven and earth.

Seeing Ye Qiu’s silence, Shangguan Hong showed a look of disappointment. Could it be that Grandpa really could not be cured?

"I’ll figure out something about that missing herbal medicine," Ye Qiu said, unable to bear Shangguan Hong’s desolate expression, he voiced his plan.

"What? You have a way?" Shangguan Hong’s spirit lifted, hope flaring in her eyes again.

Ye Qiu nodded, verbally committing to the task, but he couldn’t help a wry smile in his heart. It seemed he was destined for a trip deep into the ancient forests!

Just a few days after Shangguan Hong returned to the Goddess Villa, she received news that the family’s enterprises across the country had been attacked. For a large clan like the Shangguan family, many members had branches spread throughout the country, running companies or factories. After all, they had a common, powerful backing - Shangguan Hong’s grandfather. However, in the past two years, especially after the news of the old master’s severe illness, many of the family’s enterprises were hit hard, with some already declaring bankruptcy and closing down.

This was only within the business circle. The political arena was no less challenging, with several descendants of the Shangguan clan who had achieved significant official positions recently beset by bad press. Where the rumors came from was uncertain, but they painted these officials of the Shangguan clan in a very dark light, with severe slander.

If anyone was most angered at this time, it would be Shangguan Shu. She had first opposed the old master’s rash decision to ally through marriage with the Yin family. Instead, it turned into enmity, adding insult to injury for the Shangguan family.

"How many family members have been affected so far?" asked Shangguan Shu.

"Local industries in Zhongshan city are still okay, facing the least impact. Regarding the clan businesses in the neighboring province, except for five large enterprises, the medium-sized ones are barely maintaining, while small businesses have started declaring bankruptcy. It’s as if overnight, all the opponents have emerged, striking a heavy blow to the Shangguan family."

Listening to the reports coming back, one could guess that someone had officially made a move against the Shangguan family, devouring the clan little by little!

"It must have been the Yin family making their move..." Shangguan Shu spoke to herself, her gaze filled with contemplation, her eyebrows locked in concern, and her mood was not good.

Only after the Shangguan patriarch made a public appearance did the underhanded attacks against the Shangguan family in both business and official circles somewhat abate.

Meanwhile, as the Yin family and others at odds with the Shangguan family discussed how to deal with them, two esteemed visitors arrived at the Dragon Tiger Taoist Temple on Wuyi Mountain.

"I heard that your disciple, Qian Zhen, encountered an interesting young man. I’ve come here specifically to ask how I might meet this young man. You won’t mind my abruptness, old man," the visitor laughed heartily as Qian Zhen greeted him with a smile.

"Even you’re alarmed; it seems this young fellow has attracted quite a bit of interest." Qian Zhen chuckled in response.

"Right, let’s set aside this matter for now. I have something serious to say!"

"Ha, you old thing, you’re so solemn. What’s the matter?" Qian Zhen still wore a smile.

The esteemed elder pondered for a moment before saying, "Are you aware that our Huaxia’s Martial Artists have been decreasing over the past two years, and some have vanished, never to be seen again?"

"Why do you say that?"

"I learned of it by chance. From the information I’ve gathered, I suspect it’s related to foreign forces. I guess they’ve set their sights on our Huaxia Martial Artists."

"Oh? What happened, please do not leave me in suspense." Qian Zhen urged.

"I inadvertently discovered that a mysterious organization abroad is secretly capturing our Huaxia Martial Artists. Many practitioners have been seized. I suppose you, Qian Zhen, must be unaware."

"Capturing our Martial Artists? Why would they do such a thing?" Qian Zhen was puzzled.

"It’s certainly no good deed. Their foreigners’ physiques differ from ours; though tall and strong, they cannot cultivate internal strength. They covet us Huaxia people for the very existence they don’t understand, which has deterred them. But, in recent years, these guys have begun to stir again."

"Reliable investigations show that they capture our Huaxia Martial Artists to research the secrets of internal strength. Moreover, this force has strong backing, with shadows of several major families involved. If left unchecked, the loss won’t just be a few Martial Artists but could grant the enemy the potential to grow stronger."

"The so-called genetic liquid that used to be rumored, turning into those ghastly creatures, though not posing too significant a threat, is quite formidable."

"If a True Qi Martial Artist falls into their hands, then, the consequences may be unimaginable. True Qi Martial Artists are not ordinary, but once captured, if they manage to develop something based on that, it would be a catastrophe for Huaxia!" The elder voiced his deepest worries, provoking deep thought.

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