On the way to the cliff, Lin Bai said quietly to Qin Yuyan, "Senior Sister Qin, although I can tell that Qin Pavilion has a good relationship with the other two great commerce houses, this still concerns our interests. We must remain wary of them!"
Qin Yuyan let out a soft laugh and gave Lin Bai a mysterious smile.
Lin Bai immediately frowned. He sensed something strange in Qin Yuyan's smile, but found it inappropriate to ask further.
Qin Shu said with a smile, "Junior Brother Qing Luo, there's something you don't know. The Thousand Layer Pavilion Commerce and Treasure Light Commerce are actually branches of Qin Pavilion!"
"What!" Lin Bai's eyes widened as he looked at Qin Yuyan and Qin Shu in astonishment.
Qin Shu continued with a smile, "Many years ago, Qin Pavilion's ancestors developed it until it dominated Qilin Town. For a time, its prestige was unmatched. But as the years passed, many other commerce houses and forces rose to prominence. Yet whenever one of those commerce houses emerged, Qin Pavilion would become exceptionally united!"
"Later, after Qin Pavilion defeated those commerce houses time and again, our ancestors came up with an idea. Rather than waiting for other commerce houses to emerge and threaten Qin Pavilion, why not have Qin Pavilion create an opponent itself?"
"And so, the Thousand Layer Pavilion Commerce and Treasure Light Commerce came into being!"
"On the surface, the three great commerce houses of Qilin Town each have their own style. They appear to stand opposed to one another and compete with each other, but in truth, the high-ranking figures behind all three commerce houses are direct members of the Qin family."
Qin Yuyan immediately added, "Junior Brother Qing Luo and Senior Sister Jiang, you must keep this information secret for Qin Pavilion.