The Qin Family!
"Young master, we've acquired another stalk of Profound Yin Spirit-Communing Grass."
Qin Xiao sat in a large chair, listening to the lineage steward's report.
Although he had no intention of giving Xu Yang any Profound Yin Spirit-Communing Grass, he still had to keep up appearances. Xu Yang was doomed, but Gu Qingfeng had made the request, and Gu Qingfeng's dignity had to be preserved.
During this time, the Qin Family had indeed offered high prices to purchase Profound Yin Spirit-Communing Grass. However, every stalk they acquired went into the Qin Family's treasury. Not one had been sent to Xu Yang.
"Pass down the order. Stop purchasing Profound Yin Spirit-Communing Grass at inflated prices. Tell everyone we have enough," Qin Xiao instructed.
The Qin Family had wasted quite a bit of money lately, but it was necessary to preserve Gu Qingfeng's dignity. It was still better than suffering the greater loss of giving it to Xu Yang.
Barring any surprises, Xu Yang should have been dead by now. There was no need to continue purchasing Profound Yin Spirit-Communing Grass at inflated prices.
"Yes!" The steward cupped his hands and left.
Qin Xiao continued, "Prepare a carriage. I'll be going to the Heavenly Strategy Academy shortly."
On the surface, he and Xu Yang were good friends. Now that Xu Yang was dead, he naturally had to see him off. He had to put on a convincing show.
The Qin Family would still need to rely on Gu Qingfeng in the future. He could not let Gu Qingfeng think he was a heartless, disloyal man.
"Yes!" came a response from outside.
Qin Xiao sipped his tea and was about to get up to change his clothes before heading to the Heavenly Strategy Academy.
Just then, a figure walked in and