"Ye Wunian..."
Back at the Qin Family.
Qin Jiu's gaze flickered slightly.
The County Magistrate's once-overbearing manner was still vivid in his mind. He had never expected this man to come from a great family within the passes.
"With such a background, why would he defect to the Wei Army?"
"Was it truly only to stay alive?"
His first thought was of the precious treasure nurtured by Songshan's earth vein.
But he soon hesitated and dismissed the idea.
After all, with such origins, he might not lack treasures capable of refining the quality of true qi. There was no reason to disregard his family's safety and cleanly defect to the enemy for something whose full nature was still unknown. Under Great Zhou law, such treason would bring extermination upon one's clan.
There might be other reasons behind it.
"Songshan County..."
"I'm afraid my eldest senior brother Lei Shaoqing, Elder Zheng, and the others won't have an easy time ahead."
Qin Jiu secretly shook his head.
He then changed into a dignified vermilion-and-purple brocade robe.
Then he strode into the reception hall.
"Young Master, the banquet has been prepared. When will the person you mentioned arrive?"
"He won't be able to come anytime soon."
"Then this banquet..."
"Proceed as usual. Others should be arriving shortly."
After giving Wang Yue an instruction, Qin Jiu sat in the seat of honor and lightly closed his eyes. At the same time, he activated Ghost Illumination to survey the surrounding residences, and finally even activated Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Misfortune as well.
Before long.
One resounding announcement after another rang out.
"Mystic Firmament Sect direct disciple Zhou Yingxue has arrived..."
"Mystic Firmament Sect's Pei Jing has arrived..."
"Four Seasons Pharmacy's Li Yuan..."
"Why is he here?"
Qin Jiu opened his eyes, a trace of surprise