303: A good father will have a good son

“A Sage!?”

The two Young Masters exchanged glances, their faces filled with disbelief.

“This doesn’t follow the rules. Electing a formal Sage requires a vote from our Eight Great Families.”

“Exactly! And to replace Han Chen? Such a big matter, can Si Zhenfeng make that decision alone?”

“You two, keep your voices down!”

Qiu Shao put a hand to his lips, warning in a low voice.

Then, he looked around.

In the tea room, there were only the three of them.

But for some reason, Qiu Shao always felt there was a fourth person there, a sudden chill running down his spine.

The other two Young Masters apparently didn't feel this, only exclaiming in surprise, “Si Zhenfeng is being so reckless, won’t your dad rein him in?”

“My dad?”

Qiu Shao gave a wry smile, “This was my dad’s suggestion!”

Huh?

The two Young Masters were even more confused.

Qiu Yan had always been a representative of the Eight Great Families and never got along with Si Zhenfeng.

Why was he eagerly helping him act so recklessly this time?

Bypassing the Eight Great Families to elect a Sage, wasn't this clearly trying to strip the Families from the core of power?

One Young Master asked Qiu Shao, “Qiu Shao, what’s going on with your dad? He’s not going to change sides, is he?”

“It’s not that serious.”

Qiu Shao shook his head, “Lately, the Qin Family’s momentum has been too unholy. Anyone who opposes them is considered a traitor.”

At this point, Qiu Shao lowered his voice again, saying, “Do you know what the Qin Family’s Young Master has been doing?”

The two Young Masters looked at each other and said, “Didn’t he just participate in the coastal conflict? He didn’t even get a third-class merit, so he probably just played a supporting role, right?”

“Playing a supporting role, my foot!”

Qiu Yan glared, saying, “That guy single-handedly took out a fleet. One Emperor Tier was directly killed by him, and two Emperor Tiers died because of him, which counts as indirectly killing them. With that kind of record… what kind of merit could they give him?”

“Killed three Emperor Tiers?”

“The internet rumors are true?”

The two Young Masters were stunned on the spot.

They had already seen what Qiu Shao was talking about online.

At first, they thought those were just sensational stories fabricated by self-media for traffic.

They never expected even Qiu Shao to say so.

So, these weren't just rumors?

Qiu Shao said seriously, “Don’t think it’s an exaggeration. My dad told me this, and this conflict was planned by Qin Yang! He lured the Free Federation into a trap. My dad was kept in the dark before!”

At this point, Qiu Shao took a sip of tea, calmed down for a moment, and said, “You tell me, isn’t this guy amazing?”

“How is this amazing?”

“This is clearly a Prodigy!”

The two Young Masters, one fat and one thin, exclaimed in surprise.

People who grew up within the core of power would not be too foolish.

Although the two Young Masters were not powerful Professionals.

They had also seen a lot of the world, and their sensitivity to certain matters was beyond ordinary people.

They were surprised by Qiu Shao’s words.

It wasn’t that they looked down on Qin Yang.

Rather, they looked up to him too much.

As early as when Qin Yang killed Luo Fan.

The Eight Great Families had noticed him.

No one would doubt his strength.

A Supreme Emperor, he would certainly become an Emperor Tier in the future.

But that was in the future!

How many levels was Qin Yang at now?

And he could take on three Emperor-Ranked Professionals?

The key was, this War was also planned by him?

He not only deceived the enemy but also his own people.

Moreover, he deceived some of the smartest people in this world.

Such a maneuver, even Zhang Lingxiao might not be able to pull off.

So, what exactly was the maneuver?

The two Young Masters looked at Qiu Shao curiously and asked, “What did this person do?”

Qiu Shao slightly raised his hand and said, “Don’t ask, I can only say this much. In short, remember that the current Qin Family already has the strength to contend with the Eight Great Families. With their assistance, Si Zhenfeng will be even more aggressive than before!”

“Damn it, I thought the Qin Family’s backer was Si Zhenfeng, but it’s the other way around. The Qin Family is Si Zhenfeng’s backer!”

“Then what should we do? Si Zhenfeng has always been at odds with our Families. Is he trying to destroy us?”

The two Young Masters looked at each other, both somewhat at a loss.

The Eight Great Families had been dominant for so many years.

Even the Jiuzhou officials couldn’t do anything about them.

Now, a Qin Family suddenly appeared that could take on all eight.

Hearing this news, even the worldly Young Masters of the Families couldn't stay calm.

Qiu Shao sighed and said, “The situation is indeed very unfavorable. My dad wanted to buy time, but then someone replaced the Nine Gates Commander. As a result… the position of Shangjing City is considered lost.”

“Sigh, Sage Yan is a bit too cautious. At this point, he should be rising up, otherwise, they’ll be slowly boiled like frogs.”

“Exactly, the position of the Nine Gates Commander is too important. It involves the public order and defense of Shangjing City and can directly threaten all Advanced officials. Replacing that person is like giving away our base camp, isn't it?”

Seeing Qiu Shao’s gloomy expression, the two Young Masters panicked and began to blame Qiu Yan, one of the Five Sages.

Qiu Shao was not angry about this, he just put on a look of deep sorrow and said, “I’ve tried to persuade him, but my voice carries little weight. Last time I brought the Free Federation’s ambassador home, he gave me a severe scolding.”

Hearing this, a hint of understanding flashed in the eyes of the two Young Masters.

They had all grown up among shrewd people.

It wasn't hard to understand the meaning in Qiu Shao’s words.

Qiu Shao had laid so much groundwork because he wanted to contend for influence with his own father.

Understanding this, the two Young Masters immediately declared:

“The older generation’s thinking can indeed be stubborn. At this time, we young people need to step up.”

“Exactly, Qiu Shao, we support you. Just tell us what we need to do, and I will persuade my Family members.”

Hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Qiu Shao’s eyes.

He was waiting for the two Young Masters to say those words.

Qiu Shao poured tea for the two Young Masters and said, “My dad experienced the civil War, so he doesn’t want to fight one. I can understand that.”

At this point, Qiu Shao’s gaze deepened.

After exchanging glances with the two Young Masters, he slowly said, “Power comes from the barrel of a gun. If we don’t fight, the great Families will surely lose their empire!”

“Well said!”

“Like father, like son!”

In the Qin Residence, Qin Yang greatly praised the words of Qiu Yan’s son.

Power comes from the barrel of a gun.

This sentence was not something an ordinary person could say.

“Qiu Yan’s son is also quite a resourceful person.”

“Since that’s the case, then let him play with Sage of Strategy.”

Qin Yang’s face showed an amused smile as he said to the Imperial Guards in the shadows, “Give this information to Zhang Liang and let him handle all the actions of the Eight Great Families. I want them to fall apart!”

Ever since he came into contact with the Heavenly God, Qin Yang felt that the struggles in the human world were like child’s play.

This world was not like his previous life; the threats humanity faced were almost limitless.

Just the foreign races Qin Yang knew of included the three great Celestial Race.

They were all pawns of the God of War.

And the God of War and he had some past grievances.

It was uncertain when he would attack.

Qin Yang wanted to establish an eternal Imperial Dynasty.

He had to set his sights on a broader space and focus on improving his strength.

Getting caught up in the struggle for power would only waste his time.

The battle in the Jiuzhou coastal waters had laid sufficient groundwork; it was time to hand the chessboard over to others.

He believed that the All-Stars would give him a satisfactory answer…