Are You Blind

The Liu family members looked at Qin Jishi, their faces filled with sarcasm and disdain.

"He stuffs a dead rat in his waistband and pretends to be a hunter. Why doesn't he just fly to the sky?"

"He's even using a transmission stone, putting on a mysterious act. No matter how strong the force behind him is, can it be stronger than Black Eagle Prefecture?"

"Just watch. He's going to die a miserable death soon, probably without even a speck of dust left."

Even the Yang family was so insignificant in the face of Black Eagle Prefecture. What extraordinary abilities could a mere mortal like him, a live-in son-in-law, possibly possess?

If he truly had a background comparable to Black Eagle Prefecture, would he be a live-in son-in-law?

What a joke!

It wasn't just the Liu family disciples who thought this way; everyone present shared the same sentiment.

Especially the onlookers from various factions, they shook their heads and chuckled.

However, the scene that unfolded next instantly silenced everyone. They were dumbfounded, and even more so, astonished and deeply disbelieving.

Ying San's previously dismissive expression shifted to shock as the voice from the sound transmission stone rang out, and finally, he displayed extreme reverence.

What was going on?

Everyone present blinked, unable to believe what they were seeing.

They couldn't fathom who was on the other end of the sound transmission stone that commanded such awe from Ying San.

The Zhang family disciples, whose eyes had been filled with despair, suddenly saw a spark of brilliance flash in their pupils as they witnessed Ying San's expression change, accompanied by a surge of inexplicable hope.

No—

What is it?

Could it be that Qin Jishi truly had a powerful background behind him?

They gazed at Qin Jishi, who remained calm, and their eyes began to shift.

"What's going on?" Sun Baitan asked, his brows furrowed, as Ying San, with a look of reverence, approached him holding the sound transmission stone. "Who is on the other end?"

"Gulp—"

Ying San swallowed, his voice lowered. "It's... it's the Young Prefecture Lord..."

The Young Prefecture Lord?

Upon hearing this, Sun Baitan's face instantly darkened. How could he be connected to the Young Prefecture Lord?

Although Black Eagle Prefecture appeared united on the surface, it was secretly divided into two major factions.

The Young Prefecture Lord's faction, led by the Great Elder of Black Eagle Prefecture, was currently the more dominant one.

The Second Young Master's faction, led by the Second Elder of Black Eagle Prefecture, while not as strong as the Young Prefecture Lord's faction, had the Second Young Master displaying exceptionally astonishing talent. Not only had he become a disciple of the Black and White Academy, but he was also a peerless genius on the Heavenly Rankings, with infinite future potential, and a high probability of replacing Pan Xu...

These two factions were locked in a covert struggle, constantly vying for advantage, and Sun Baitan belonged to the Second Young Master's faction.

Qin Jishi being connected to Pan Xu was a headache for Sun Baitan.

He could imagine Pan Xu using this incident to suppress him severely.

Hoo—

Taking a deep breath, Sun Baitan adjusted his mindset as much as possible, took the sound transmission stone, and moved to a distant location.

This action further puzzled the crowd, simultaneously increasing their curiosity about Qin Jishi's background.

"Young Prefecture Lord," Sun Baitan said, his tone somewhat stiff, "are you involved with Qin Jishi?"

"Eighth Elder, I've already understood the whole situation. You dare to use our Black Eagle Prefecture's name to bully others. I have no more nonsense to say. From now on, everything will be done according to Young Master Qin's wishes. If he is displeased, I will report to my father and dismiss you from your elder position."

On the other end of the sound transmission stone, Pan Xu wished he could grind Sun Baitan into dust.

Who did he have to offend but the Young Pavilion Master? Was he blind?

Damn it!

Was he trying to plunge their Black Eagle Prefecture into eternal damnation?

Hearing this, Sun Baitan's eye twitched. "Young Prefecture Lord, even if you are connected to Qin Jishi, you can't boost others' morale and dampen our own spirit! I represent Black Eagle Prefecture. If we weaken our name, you won't be able to explain it to the Prefecture Lord."

What a joke! For him, a dignified elder of Black Eagle Prefecture, to obey Qin Jishi's wishes? Where would he put his old face after that? Wouldn't he be laughed at by everyone if the story got out?

"Eighth Elder!" Pan Xu's voice was clearly chilling to the extreme. "I don't want to repeat myself. Do you think I don't know? The entire matter arose from the Liu family's resentment. They were defeated, and they can only blame their own incompetence. If you dare to use our Black Eagle Prefecture's name to your advantage, your elder position will be over."

After a slight pause, Pan Xu continued, "I know you are part of my second brother's camp, but I can tell you clearly, I am the Young Prefecture Lord of Black Eagle Prefecture now. Do not question me. I can still dismiss you, the Eighth Elder. You should know how to choose."

Sun Baitan clenched his fists, his body trembling violently, his eyes filled with ferocity and anger.

Even so, what could he do? The time was not right. Even the Second Elder dared not fall out with the Young Prefecture Lord, let alone him, the Eighth Elder.

More importantly, what Pan Xu said was true. With his current status, he had the power to dismiss him.

Sun Baitan dared not speak his mind. If his position as Eighth Elder were truly revoked, without the protection of Black Eagle Prefecture, his past enemies would surely ensure he died without a burial place.

"Eighth Elder, I will give you three breaths of time to consider. Within three breaths, I will transmit a message to my father, and the entire Azure Wave Imperial Capital will know of your expulsion from Black Eagle Prefecture."

"One!"

"Two!"

"……"

Just as Pan Xu was about to utter the three characters and close the sound transmission stone.

"Young… Young Prefecture Lord…" Sun Baitan's voice was hoarse, even trembling slightly, "Okay… I… I agree… everything will be done according to Qin Jishi's wishes."

"Very good!" Pan Xu lowered his voice. "You'd better keep your word. If Young Master Qin has even the slightest dissatisfaction, it will be my father who deals with you."

With that, the sound transmission stone went silent.

Crack~

Sun Baitan hurled the sound transmission stone to the ground, his foot stomping on it repeatedly as he roared in fury, "Damn it, damn it…"

"Ah~"

Watching Sun Baitan's near-manic state, his killing intent filling the air, everyone was terrified. They instinctively took a few steps back.

This was the prelude to an impending storm.

"Ji… Jishi…" Zhang Jinhua, being supported, said anxiously, "Quick… quick, leave… hurry… if you don't leave now, it'll be too late."

Even Zhang Jinhua believed that it must have been someone Qin Jishi found who had angered the other party, and Sun Baitan's reaction only confirmed their suspicions.

"Uncle Zhang, it's alright." Qin Jishi gave him a smile.

"This…"

"Master~" Tang Xiulan spoke, "He caused this trouble, so he must bear the consequences. Hasn't he already caused us enough misery? This is what he deserves."

Zhang Jinhua's pained face was filled with worry.

At this moment, Zhang Shiqing asked curiously, "Who did you find? What did you say?"

"What?" Qin Jishi chuckled. "Scared?"

"Scared?" Zhang Shiqing shook her head. "If you're not scared, why should I be?"

Hearing this, Qin Jishi said no more, merely watching Sun Baitan calmly. This action only intensified Zhang Shiqing's curiosity.

Under everyone's gaze, Sun Baitan slowly approached, filled with endless rage.

At the same time, Liu Qiang and his son exchanged a smile and stepped forward, moving closer to Qin Jishi.