Explaining His Intentions

Faced with the doubts of Shen Faguan, Niu Bi, and the others, Qin Jishi offered no explanation. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Xuanyuan Changkong beside him.

The Shen Family and Niu Family came from the Mystic Sky Continent. It was most appropriate for Xuanyuan Changkong to explain.

Put simply, Xuanyuan Changkong himself was the proof.

Sensing Qin Jishi's gaze, Xuanyuan Changkong set down his wine cup.

"Old Patriarch Shen!"

"Old Patriarch Niu!"

"Let me ask you one question—just one. Do you trust me?"

Xuanyuan Changkong's words were exceedingly simple, so simple that even Qin Jishi could not help blinking.

Facing Xuanyuan Changkong's question, Niu Bi and Shen Faguan exchanged glances.

"Clan Leader Xuanyuan, what are you saying? How could we not trust you?"

"Good." Xuanyuan Changkong said calmly, "What Young Qin said is the truth."

"Understood. We know what to do." Niu Bi and Shen Faguan sat down again and said nothing more.

Wait!

That was it?

Qin Jishi blinked.

Phew!

It seemed the Xuanyuan Family's standing in the eyes of the Shen Family and Niu Family was beyond anyone's reach.

Thinking about it, that was only natural. Five hundred years ago, the Xuanyuan Family had commanded the worship of countless people, which already spoke volumes about their status among the various powers.

Had Qin Jishi not been too dazzling, the Xuanyuan Family's standing in the hearts of the major powers would surely still have remained unrivaled.

As the doubts from the Shen Family and Niu Family subsided, everyone in the hall turned their gazes toward Liang Simeng.

Liang Simeng's delicate brows shifted slightly. Even now, she had yet to make up her mind.

"Qin... Young Master Qin, there is something I would like to ask you."

"Please." Qin Jishi looked at Liang Simeng, calm as still water.

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