Above the Galaxy-Chapter 578 - 358: Are You Going to Be Enemies with the Whole World?

Qiansui Mountain, Qin Mansion.

"Did he really say that?" Qin Wangshu asked.

He was the shortest among the three brothers, yet the most impatient and the most hot-tempered, always the first to charge forward in any issue.

"Yes," Qin Shuang nodded and said, "I don’t think Tang Fei had any reason to lie to me. I asked him if this was his idea or someone else’s, and he said no matter who asks him this question... From beginning to end, it was always his own idea." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Qin Shuang’s eyelids drooped, her eyes looking down at her own toes. "I can sense his helplessness and grievance. Perhaps, doing these things was not his intention."

Qin Shuang didn’t believe Tang Fei would do such things or, rather, deep down, he did not want to believe that these were Tang Fei’s voluntary actions.

If that were the case, it would form an irreconcilable knot between him and the Qin Family, turning their relationship into one of life and death.

If Tang Fei also felt aggrieved, if he too had been forced against his will...

Would that make it more acceptable? Would it be somewhat more comforting?

"Eh? Strange, why do I care about his attitude?"

"Whether voluntary or forced, he’s still part of those people..."

"Since they ruthlessly abducted Qin Yuyang, they have positioned themselves against us. We are already enemies."

"Could it be just as he said, that we are fellow disciples and friends?"

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Numerous questions arose in Qin Shuang’s mind, but to this naive girl who solely focused on Sword Dao, these were enigmas too complex to unravel.

The depths of Sword Dao—how could they compare to the human heart?

"I’ve always said, he’s a refugee from the Old Land... What right does he have to challenge our Qin Family?"

Qin Wangshu yelled, rising from his chair and pacing around the living room.

"He holds no grudge against our Qin Family. Why would he want to create a deadly feud with us? What benefit does this bring him?"

"Whether it’s attacking the Lu Family, the Yu Family, or our Qin Family, it’s all directed by those higher up... The Lu Family was crippled by them, and now almost all official figures have been wiped out. Lu Dongsheng, although still not stepping down from his position as Mechanical Minister, had already become a mere figurehead."

"They had also planned to attack the Yu Family, but the Yu Family has a special relationship with the Royal Family. That Empress from the Yu Family is gone, but the old man from the Yu Family still holds favor, and he personally made several visits to the Phoenix Palace, hence naturally resolving the crisis for the Yu Family."

"So now, it’s our Qin Family’s turn... They are preparing to make a move against our family."

"What are you yelling for?" Qin Wangyue disapproved and glared at his younger brother Qin Wangshu, speaking out, "Aren’t we here to discuss strategies? Your shouting about like this, what if the younger ones in the house hear it? They might think something terrible has occurred."

"Besides, walls have ears; what if someone overheard and spread it outside... Won’t that bring trouble to our family?"

"Big brother, when their baton has already knocked on our heads, do you still mind the volume of my voice?" Qin Wangshu widened his eyes, his disbelief palpable as he stared at Qin Wangyue.

Such foolish compassion!

"Second brother, calm down a bit," Qin Wangyuan also spoke up to mediate, saying, "Shuang Er’s news might not be accurate. What if that kid fooled her? To absolve himself, he could easily push all the blame onto others."

"Grandpa..." Qin Shuang pouted, displeased. She didn’t believe Tang Fei would deceive her.

He had said that no matter who asks, from beginning to end, it was always his own idea to take the blame for his superiors.

This wasn’t shifting blame onto others; clearly, he was willing to take all the responsibility.

They had misunderstood Tang Fei.

Tang Fei, risking organizational discipline to tip her off, yet they still maligned his character.

This made Qin Shuang somewhat unhappy.

Qin Wangyuan glanced at his granddaughter but disregarded her mood, continuing, "I also sent Zhong Li to the Monitoring Bureau to inquire with some familiar friends... If need be, we too should swallow our pride and make some calls, asking around about the situation. Gathering information from multiple sources may clarify things."

"Besides, we haven’t done anything lately that goes against their wishes; the implementation and promotion of various policies have been robust... Why would they need to target our Qin Family?"

"For a power grab, what else?" Qin Wangshu scoffed repeatedly, his tone mocking: "Big brother, and you too, third brother, both of you are extremely intelligent, but why can’t you see through this situation now? Their actions aim to wrest control from our Qin Family."

"Seize control?" Qin Wangyue’s eyes, murky with conflict, sparked suddenly, as he asked, "How would they seize control?"

"Just like with the Lu Family... What they did to the Lu Family, isn’t that exactly what they’re planning for our Qin Family? Initially with the Lu Family, wasn’t it that kid Gongshu Wuyu who got arrested...then it dragged in Lu Yunhang... With Lu Yunhang’s downfall, their whole line was destroyed."

"The Qin Family is not the Lu Family." Qin Wangyue spoke with full confidence, "Moreover, do you really think the Lu Family is such a pushover as you seem to believe?"

"The reason the Lu Family complied from the start to the finish, that old man never stepping out and never making a stance publicly...it’s merely because they failed to truly hurt the Lu Family."