Chapter 440: Yang Family Conspiracy

Mingxi narrowed her eyes.

SSS-grade item?

sss-grade material?

This woman named Ru Xuanya certainly knew how to throw bait.

But the heavier her bait was thrown, the deeper the suspicion and wariness in Mingxi’s heart became!

If she couldn’t confirm it before, now she was 100% certain that this Yang family treasure appraisal event was a Hongmen Banquet!

Knowing there was a trap, and she wasn't full of rebellious bones, why would she step into it?

“Sorry, I still don’t want to go.”

Mingxi said expressionlessly, but her eyes were fixed on Ru Xuanya’s face, clearly seeing her expression twist into a sinister grimace for a moment.

Even though she hid it very quickly.

Ru Xuanya secretly seethed.

She forced a smile, a fake one, and said, “Mingxi, are you sure you don’t want to reconsider?”

“No, no, actually, I have no interest in SSS-grade anything. External possessions are beneath me.”

Mingxi didn’t like to lie.

But as for bullshitting? She had a bit of skill in that.

Ru Xuanya: “...”

She gritted her teeth.

After a long while, she finally said with difficulty, “...Since that’s the case, I won’t force you.”

She silently clutched the itinerary in her hand.

This damn girl was still so unappreciative!

It seemed she would have to find another way.

No matter what, Mingxi had to attend the Yang family’s treasure appraisal event tomorrow night!

Ru Xuanya turned and left.

Mingxi didn’t miss the malicious glint that flashed in her eyes!

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No.

This woman wasn’t planning to give up?

She was curious about what exactly was fishy about the Yang family’s treasure appraisal event.

Sigh.

Her accursed curiosity.

Closing her room door, Mingxi considered for less than two seconds before decisively calling Chu Kuangsheng.

She had a premonition that certain people wouldn’t let it go.

Although she didn’t know how she had offended those people.

Just because she didn’t agree to the organizers cooperating with Meng Xinxin to go easy on her in the exhibition match?

That reason was too childish.

It couldn’t be that.

She always felt there was more to this matter.

There should be a large hand behind the scenes stirring up trouble, and she wasn’t clear about their purpose yet, but it definitely wasn’t good intentions!

To figure out these twists and turns, finding Chu Kuangsheng was definitely the right choice!

“You mean the small district competition organizers have been deliberately making things difficult for you?”

Mingxi was his beloved disciple and the hope of Dragonflower Country in the competition for the Creation Fruit.

Chu Kuangsheng had naturally been following Mingxi’s situation.

However, due to various international disputes arising from the Creation Fruit, as well as the coveting of other organizations, he had been dealing with related matters during this period.

He was so busy he barely had time to rest.

So he only knew that Mingxi was participating in the Jianghuai district’s small district competition, advancing all the way, irresistible.

But he didn’t know the details of the process.

Mingxi nodded: “Speaking of which, this matter is a bit strange...”

She concisely recounted her silent confrontation with the organizers during this period.

At the same time, she also mentioned her suspicions.

“The event organizers and I have no grievances. Although they don’t belong to the official government, they have close ties with it.

Theoretically, there’s no reason for them to deliberately target me; it wouldn’t benefit them at all.

There was nothing abnormal during the Hanning district competition.

So I suspect either someone here in Tianhe City finds me too much of an eyesore.

Or it’s because of the Shen Yi Secret Ground, and someone, like certain others, is coveting my gains from the Mystic Ground...”

Chu Kuangsheng: “...”

I suspect you are implying something about me, and I have evidence.

“...Cough, your deduction should be pretty accurate. Most likely, the Yang family is the mastermind behind this.”

Chu Kuangsheng stated directly.

“Speaking of this Yang family, they indeed have a significant background...”

Unlike Ru Xuanya’s praise for the Yang family, Chu Kuangsheng did not have a good impression of them.

However, the Yang family’s strength was far greater than Mingxi had imagined.

The Yang family was an old, distinguished family in Dragonflower Country, a family of high officials. At their peak, they even produced three prime ministers in one generation, reaching an unprecedented height.

During the °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° feudal imperial dynasty, the Yuehe Yang clan was equivalent to the Qinghe Cui clan during the Wei and Jin dynasties in Mingxi’s previous life.

Their high status was evident.

After the overthrow of the feudal imperial dynasty and the establishment of a new national system, the Yang family did not decline.

They quickly established themselves by relying on the prestige of a centuries-old great clan, while also accumulating strength to become one of the pillar families of Dragonflower Country.

They had also contributed a lot to the peace and stability of Dragonflower Country and its status and interests in international and alliance affairs.

Expelling foreign invaders, combating evil, assisting in the establishment of the Yushou Center, participating in the construction of the Limit Tower, and so on.

The Yang family was involved in all of these, and they were a very important part.

But a large family, a large family that has been entrenched for a thousand years, with intricate main and collateral branches, is also the easiest place for parasites to emerge.

Once certain individuals who control the main power of the family develop ambition and self-interest, it won’t be long before the edifice collapses.

The current Yang family is in this situation.

Several factions are vying for power, forces are divided, and each acts independently.

This Tianhe Yang family is one of these branches.

“...To seize power and profit, satisfy ambition, and to carve up more family interests and gain more advantages, some people easily cross the line.”

Chu Kuangsheng spoke with disdain.

He continued, “The current head of the Tianhe Yang family is not a good person. He is insidious and hypocritical, and his methods are extremely despicable. He has done many unspeakable things behind the scenes.

For example: setting traps for Beast Tamers like you to gain personal profit and achieve some ulterior motive.

Actually, this is not a secret; many people know about the shady dealings of the Tianhe Yang family.”

Mingxi understood: “What’s the situation with that treasure appraisal event?”

“The treasure appraisal event, well, it’s a...”

The next day, Su Nanyu and the other seven gathered on time. It was clear they were all very willing to join this short tour group, including the two from the Tianhe district.

“Why isn’t Mingxi here?”

Shen Hongling and Lin Hanjiang, also competitors from the Hanning district, instinctively looked for Mingxi’s figure.

After realizing she wasn’t there, they looked at Qi Yuan, who had been arranged by the event organizers to serve as a temporary tour guide.

Qi Yuan sneered, “Mingxi declined our invitation.”

The other competitors were stunned to hear this.

Actually, they weren’t very interested in sightseeing either, since the competition wasn’t completely over yet, and it wasn’t easy to fully relax.

The reason they agreed was because of the Yang family’s treasure appraisal event.

Some people simply didn’t want to miss the opportunity to meet important figures and acquire treasures.

And those who knew some inside information didn’t want to offend the Yang family and bring trouble upon themselves...

“Truly a newborn calf not afraid of tigers, not even giving face to the Yang family.”

“Don’t say that, maybe Mingxi doesn’t even know the Yang family’s status in Tianhe? You’ve heard about her background.”

“Impossible, the Staff Member would definitely tell her.”

“Actually, not going shouldn’t be a big deal, the Yang family probably won’t bother with an underage person like her.”

Su Nanyu curled his lips, “...That’s hard to say.”

Shen Hongling and Lin Hanjiang exchanged glances.

Shen Hongling was still worried.