Seeing the Qin family kneeling on the ground, Qin Cangjing walked step by step to the patriarch's chair and sat down. He slowly pointed his finger at the kneeling crowd and spoke with composure.
"Qin Zhongda, you have embezzled three hundred billion. I will not punish you for the time being, nor will I reclaim your illicit funds. However, I want you to earn six hundred billion for the Qin family within three years. If you can do it, you will be greatly rewarded. If not, you will be punished for multiple crimes."
"Qin Xuande, you have planted your cronies in the Qin family. I will not punish you either, but for every incompetent subordinate you have planted, you must recruit one talented person to join the Qin family. If you can do it, you will be handsomely rewarded."
"Qin Mengde, you sold confidential information worth seven hundred billion from the Qin family. I will also not punish you, but I want you to obtain confidential information from the Qi family that is worth twice as much. If you can do it, you will be greatly rewarded."
"..."
Qin Cangjing did not punish any of these confessed individuals. However, the lack of punishment instilled a sense of dread and sincere submission in them towards Qin Cangjing.
Under Qin Cangjing's operations, the once scattered Qin family members once again united. They would then unleash their powerful strength again, rebuilding the glory of the Qin family.
Half an hour later, all of them left with their hearts convinced. Only Qin Cangjing, Qin Lianyue, and Ye Ziling remained at the scene.
Qin Lianyue looked at Qin Cangjing with shock and said, "Big Brother, I thought you would conduct a thorough purge upon returning to the Qin family. I didn't expect you to only kill Qin Tianxia and bring the Qin family together. It seems Big Brother is still Big Brother; others can never compare to you."
"Killing is meaningless. I want a strong Qin family, not a Qin family on the verge of death after a purge."
Qin Cangjing looked at Qin Lianyue and said, "Qin Chunqiu, Qin Lianxing, and even all the Qin family members present are not good people; they are all corrupt. But as long as they are used correctly, they can still be sharp blades for the Qin family to conquer new territories."
"With the other four great families watching us covetously, a drastic purge of our own people would weaken our strength and be counterproductive."
Hearing Qin Cangjing's words, Qin Lianyue marveled, "Big Brother truly thinks ahead."
Qin Cangjing smiled slightly and then extended his hand towards Ye Ziling, saying with a smile, "Haven't you always wanted to meet Shen Lang? He is in Longdu now. I'll take you to see him."
"Really?"
Upon hearing Qin Cangjing's words, Ye Ziling immediately cheered, saying, "Can I really meet Brother Shen?"
"Of course, you can. When has Big Brother ever lied to you? We'll go see him now. Perhaps he will be very happy to see you too."
Qin Cangjing said to Ye Ziling with a smile.
"Then let's set off now." Hearing this, Ye Ziling took Qin Cangjing's hand and excitedly ran towards the door. Qin Lianyue behind them sighed slightly but did not follow, as she still had many matters to attend to, and it was not a suitable time to see Shen Lang.
After Qin Cangjing and Ye Ziling left, the Qin family quickly prepared a vehicle for their trip. The driver drove the two to the Longdu Grand Hotel. After asking the hotel staff to contact Shen Lang, Qin Cangjing took Ye Ziling to the hotel's tennis court and played tennis with her while waiting for Shen Lang's arrival.
"When did you guys come to Longdu? Why didn't you tell me in advance so I could pick you up?" Seeing Qin Cangjing and Ye Ziling, two familiar faces, Shen Lang was very excited.
After speaking, Shen Lang noticed that the familiar "Broken Blade" had transformed into someone else. The "Broken Blade" before him was cleanly shaven, his hair neat, and he wore a clean white robe, giving him an indescribable air of refinement.
"Shen Lang, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Qin Cangjing, the patriarch of the Qin family, one of the five great families in Longdu."
While Shen Lang was still shocked, Qin Cangjing said with a smile.
"It seems you have found yourself again. Congratulations."
Shen Lang looked at Qin Cangjing and smiled, "The first time I met you, I felt you were no ordinary person. I didn't expect you to be Qin Cangjing of the Qin family. But, when did you become the Qin family patriarch?"
The Qin family was the strongest among the five great families. Qin Cangjing, who had been wandering outside for over twenty years, becoming the Qin family patriarch seemed incredibly unbelievable to Shen Lang.
"I just became the Qin family patriarch two hours ago."
Qin Cangjing said with a smile, "It took a bit of effort, but it was finally successful."
"Shen Lang, I once promised to protect you for three years. That promise is still valid. If you encounter any danger in Longdu, my Qin family and I will protect you with all our might."
Shen Lang and the promise were made at the Celestial Realm in Nanling. At that time, Ye Ziling's life was in danger, and Shen Lang had intervened to save her. In return, Qin Cangjing had promised to protect Shen Lang for three years.
"Haha, that's all in the past. Let's not talk about it."
Shen Lang heard this and looked at Qin Cangjing, saying, "The person who made the promise was Broken Blade, not Qin Cangjing. This promise is now void. However, I would be very grateful if you could help me."
"Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao have repeatedly provoked me. This time, I will make them pay the price, and even their families, the Qi and Kong families, will be severely hit."
Shen Lang continued, "I don't have any particularly good ideas right now. You know them well. Do you know how to achieve this?"
"Shen Lang, have you heard of the Black Ice Platform?"
Qin Cangjing looked at Shen Lang seriously after hearing his words and asked.
"Black Ice Platform?"
Shen Lang looked confused and asked, "I haven't heard of this place. What is it?"
"The Black Ice Platform is the assassin base of the Qi and Kong families, and it is also their treasure trove."
Qin Cangjing stated, "The strong individuals and wealth of both families are gathered here. If the Black Ice Platform is destroyed, the two families will be set back at least fifty years."
"That serious?"
Hearing Qin Cangjing's words, Shen Lang was a little surprised and said, "It seems destroying the Black Ice Platform is imperative."
"Shen Lang, it's not as simple as you think. The defenses of the Black Ice Platform are countless times more terrifying than you imagine. For you to want to destroy it alone is wishful thinking."
Qin Cangjing said, "However, if the Qin family joins, there's at least a twenty percent chance."
"Twenty percent?"
Shen Lang replied, "The Qin family is known as the strongest among the five great families, and with your help, it's only twenty percent."
"Twenty percent is already quite high. Otherwise, why do you think the Black Ice Platform is known as the most impregnable fortress?"
Qin Cangjing then changed the subject and said, "With us together, we have a twenty percent chance. However, if we add Fatty Zhou and Rong Haodong, there's at least a fifty percent chance."
"Fatty Zhou? Zhou Jian?"
Shen Lang asked, "He's just a guy who eats and waits for death. How would he get involved?"
Qin Cangjing heard this and smiled, "Eating and waiting for death? No, he's playing the role of a pig to eat the tiger. His ambition is greater than you think."