Qu Jianlei thought for a moment, then shook his head. "What people do, Heaven sees. I only seek a clear conscience... Go on!"
There was not much more to say about what followed.
Ji Yang had originally been somewhat interested in the ancient inheritance here.
But he was only at the Golden Core Realm and felt he had no right to covet it. No matter how much it tempted him, he could only think about it.
But after hearing the Yin Family disciples describe it so convincingly, he was truly tempted—the key was that they were Red Leaf Ridge's neighbors! Would Yin Family Fort dare deceive him? He absolutely did not think so. They were a family with roots and property!
On the Eastern Prosperity Continent, family powers were formidable. They expanded steadily, step by step, and the ultimate victors became Behemoths.
But why did sect powers still overshadow family powers?
It was a broad and objective question, so there was no need to ramble on about it. But without their family holdings, a family was nothing.
Yin Family Fort had some minor friction with its neighbors, but spreading rumors recklessly could very well drag down the entire family.
And beyond that, there was even less need to say. Ji Yang did not dare come alone—just the Yan Family alone was beyond his ability to provoke.
But once he had firsthand information, could he not invite others along?
He had relatively broad connections, but in the past, he would not have dared contact people casually.
First, there was the cost. If he invited people, would he not have to promise them something? Second, he had to guarantee that the information was genuine.
If the information did not match reality, there would be endless trouble. Ruining his reputation would be a