Chapter 516: The Sun and Moon Wheels

Even though the Ji family was not the wealthiest, they were a prestigious martial arts family with a long-standing history. Since the time of the Republic of China, they had been a prominent clan.

With their profound heritage and benevolent nature, the Ji family selflessly assisted the local businessmen of their province in resolving disputes within the martial arts community. Over the years, businessmen from all over the Four Seas Province had never been maliciously bullied by outsiders.

Grateful for their help, the Ji family had earned an unrivaled position in the Four Seas Province.

True to their status as a martial arts family, even the security guards at the entrance wore kung fu uniforms. They were agile and had sharp gazes.

Other prominent families could hire professionally trained individuals like them with money. However, what set the Ji family apart was that even the gatekeepers had been raised within the family since childhood.

They could all be considered as the Ji family's disciples. Their fathers and even their grandfathers had worked for the Ji family, similar to servants in ancient times.

The Ji family never mistreated their employees, so the employees treated the Ji family as their own. The loyalty they held could never be matched by the hired bodyguards of other families.

Each and every one of them was willing to sacrifice their lives to defend their homeland.

Chen Teng personally arrived at the gate, revealing his identity and stating that he had important matters to discuss with the elder of the Ji family. After learning of their identities, the gatekeepers dared not be negligent and hurriedly went inside to inform.

The second generation of the Ji family had no direct descendants. Ji Xing's biological parents had passed away for some reason. Therefore, the current vast family was supported by the eighty-year-old elder, Ji Chang.

However, he was merely a figurehead and couldn't personally handle matters. This was because he had the Sun and Moon Wheels, the Seven Star Divine Lords, working for him. When combined, they were known as the famous Nine Luminaries.

Each of them had their own strengths and, with utmost sincerity, they protected the Ji family's ship.

Upon hearing that three patriarchs from the five major families of Silklake had come, Ji Chang couldn't help but furrow his brows.

The Ji family had never had any dealings with the other prominent families. Why would three patriarchs come to visit at the same time?

Among the Sun and Moon Wheels, the Moon Wheel was called Wang Yue. He was resourceful and responsible for most of the Ji family's affairs. After hearing the news, he couldn't help but say, "The five major families want to establish the Southern Seven Provinces' General Chamber of Commerce, and they've already sent us an invitation long ago."

"There are still seven days left until the voting day. I estimate that whoever wants to become the alliance leader will come here to campaign."

"But it's strange that three of them came at once, and they are all patriarchs. Could it be that the three of them want to snatch our vote?"

"If that's the case, it will indeed be troublesome."

The Sun Wheel, Zhao Jiuri, sneered and said, "Elder, in my opinion, we shouldn't vote for anyone and vote for ourselves."

"Not only that, we can also go out and campaign. Let's become the alliance leader ourselves."

"With your prestige, Elder, who in the entire Southern Seven Provinces can compare to you?"

"You should be the alliance leader by rights."

Wang Yue smiled and said, "Brother Zhao's words make sense. If Elder wants to become the alliance leader, at the very least, we can bring the Zhao family's vote, Flitz's Zhao family, over to our side."

"Besides the Zhao family, we should also have a grasp on the North Jiang Queen's vote. Adding our own vote, that's already three votes."

Zhao Jiuri was a bit puzzled and asked, "Brother Yue, we don't have any dealings with Flitz and North Jiang. Why are you so sure that they will vote for us?"

Wang Yue smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, do you know what our young master has been doing these days?"

Zhao Jiuri said, "Yeah, Ji Xing has been missing lately."

"Hasn't he gone somewhere to cultivate?"

"This young master is a genius. If he has another breakthrough, our Nine Luminaries might really be outshone."

Wang Yue smiled and said, "He is indeed cultivating, but that's not all."

"Elder, this time, our young master might bring a daughter-in-law back for you."

Ji Chang smirked, "This brat has finally come to his senses."

"According to Ah Fu, his cultivation is just a pretense. He has fallen for a girl."

"If he can really deceive that girl and bring her back to me, then that would truly show his filial piety!"

Zhao Jiuri was usually immersed in his cultivation and didn't pay much attention to these matters. Upon hearing Chen Teng's excited narration, Ji Chang wore an incredulous expression on his face.

Not only him, but even the Sun and Moon Wheels were dumbfounded. They hadn't expected such a significant event to unfold in Silklake.

"You're saying it was Qin Tian?"

"All of this was done by Qin Tian?"

"Are you sure?" Wang Yue furrowed his brows, sensing something amiss.

Yang Yuanqing wanted to say something but noticed Wang Yue's strange expression, so he couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Wang, do you also know Qin Tian?"

Wang Yue hurriedly replied, "I don't know him personally. I've only heard his name. They say he is indeed a high-level cultivator."

"But do you have any evidence that Qin Tian killed your clan's cultivators?"

Chen Teng, brimming with excitement, said, "Two drivers and two followers are the evidence."

"At least Qin Tian showed some mercy and didn't harm those ordinary people."

"They all confessed that Qin Tian sent someone to intercept those high-level cultivators and killed them in a secluded place."

"We went to confront Qin Tian, and he didn't deny it!"

"So, if it wasn't him, then who else could it be?"