My Father Is Definitely Possessed-Chapter 85: The Yan Family’s Appetite

"The Yan family... is about to take action." After reading the letter in his hand, Bai Jingfei slowly stood up, his face full of concern.

Previously, when they visited with gifts, the Yan family remained calm.

They thought the matter had passed.

After all, the Yan family hadn’t suffered any loss.

They assumed the Yan family had let it go, thinking they didn’t want to escalate the situation either.

Ma Sandao was dead, so they could only swallow the loss in silence.

Handing over the main business to the Yan family was unavoidable, and today’s invitation from the Yan family clearly showed they were not satisfied with just that.

"What exactly do they want to do?" Bai Jingfei walked to the door, clutching the letter, seeing the busy Bai family descendants and the people who had worked hard all their lives.

Bai Jingfei felt a vague sense of loss.

He walked slowly through the family grounds, people greeting him along the way, though Bai Jingfei didn’t seem to hear them.

His heart was filled with worry.

Worried that the Yan family might do something crazy, leading the Bai family to ruin.

As he wandered, Bai Jingfei came to a large willow tree.

The breeze brushed past, and the willow branches caressed Bai Jingfei’s face.

Bai Jingfei couldn’t remember how many years this large willow tree had been in the Bai family; he vaguely recalled playing under this tree as a child.

With his childhood friends.

But now those friends were long gone.

Only this willow tree remained.

"Was this move really a mistake?" Since Ma Sandao’s death, all the families regretted this step, effectively severing ties with the Yan family.

Even though Ma Sandao was dead, and the Yan family had no evidence to prove it was them who sent him, does one really need evidence in this situation?

Isn’t it as obvious as flies on a bald head?

However, news of the Yan family’s young master, Yan Yushi’s birthday, spread throughout the not-so-large Changting Town in just one afternoon.

This time, the Yan family made a grand display, not only sending invitations to various families and nobles but also hosting a feast for all citizens of Changting Town.

Such extravagance truly shocked all the townspeople.

There was no way the Yan family could accommodate so many people, so the feast extended to the streets.

The townspeople, naturally, didn’t mind, they’d eat anywhere.

Who wouldn’t eat for free?

Does it matter where?

The laborers on the docks usually only had coarse grains and pickled vegetables, and seeing the meat on the table today filled them with joy.

Everyone marveled at the generosity of the Yan family.

The Yan family was brightly lit and very lively, it looked as if someone might be getting married today.

But Yan Yushi was puzzled because he remembered his birthday wasn’t quite yet, and thought the Yan family’s birthday banquet for him seemed a bit lavish.

Yan Yushi didn’t question further, he knew the family must have their reasons for such preparations.

Lately, Yan Yushi had received many resources from the Yan family, and with the tiger statue given by Li Changqing, his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds.

Now, his cultivation had reached the Eighth Layer of the Transcendent Realm.

Moreover, he also comprehended a set of "Subduing Tiger Earth Store Divine Skill" from that tiger statue, a very powerful body refining martial art.

To nurture Yan Yushi, the Yan family was exceedingly generous.

Resources were provided continuously, hoping Yan Yushi could reach the Innate level one day.

Noon had not yet arrived.

The streets were bustling.

The people from various families arrived outside the Yan home.

"Congratulations, congratulations."

Entering with gifts, the clan leaders of various families had smiles on their faces, performing ceremoniously.

The elders of the Yan family had long been waiting, and then led the clan leaders of all families into the inner hall.

The tables were already set, inviting the guests to be seated.

This place was relatively secluded, and after everyone sat down, they looked at each other with doubts and worries in their eyes, but at the Yan family, they couldn’t voice them.

They could only wait and see.

"Patriarch Bai has arrived."

"Patriarch Zhao has arrived."

At this moment, two voices came from outside.

Bai Jingfei and Zhao Yiqiu had arrived.

Hearing their arrival, the many gathered family heads breathed a sigh of relief; the Bai and Zhao families were their mainstays, without them, they really wouldn’t know what to do.

Seeing Bai Jingfei and Zhao Yiqiu enter, everyone quickly stood up to greet them.

"Please, both of you, take a seat; the Patriarch will be here shortly," said a Yan family elder politely.

"Okay."

The guests were already seated, but the host was absent, which would be improper anywhere else, especially since those present were distinguished individuals. Being treated like this elsewhere, they might have left long ago.

But this is the Yan family, they don’t have that kind of courage.

They waited for a full incense stick’s worth of time, and many people had already lost patience.

"Sorry, everyone, for being late."

At this moment, two figures slowly walked in.

The leader was Yan Botao, and beside him was the Great Elder of the Yan family, Yan Leisheng.

"Brother Yan, congratulations." Seeing Yan Botao arrive, everyone quickly put away their displeasure and stood up to offer their congratulations.

"Yu Shi is such an exceptionally gifted child; I’ve heard he’s almost reached the Postnatal Realm in cultivation. Such achievements at a young age, surely reaching the Innate level in the future is not just a dream."

"The saying ’there are no worthless sons under a great father’ surely describes Brother Yan and young Yu Shi, doesn’t it?"

"Ever since I saw young Yu Shi as a child, I knew he would amount to something in the future."

Everyone hurried to flatter.

Zhao Yiqiu and Bai Jingfei’s faces darkened, are you guys rehearsing your lines at home before you come?

"Everyone is too kind." Yan Botao said with a smile: "I am deeply grateful that you are taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my son’s birthday banquet, so first, I shall toast to everyone."

Saying this, Yan Botao picked up his wine cup, and Yan Leisheng beside him poured him a cup of wine.

Everyone quickly poured wine as well, and accompanied Yan Botao in having a drink.

Once the cup of wine was downed, everyone fell silent, wanting to know what the Yan family was planning today.

"Everyone, I’ve invited you here today because there’s a good thing I want to discuss with you." Yan Botao said with a smile: "Our families have all been in Changting Town for many years, we’re all very familiar with each other, so I thought we could gather to discuss something."

Here it comes.

Everyone’s heart skipped a beat.

But no one responded.

"I wonder what good thing Brother Yan is referring to." Bai Jingfei glanced at everyone, then slowly asked.

"Naturally, it’s about making our businesses bigger and better." Yan Botao looked at Bai Jingfei: "Brother Bai, neither of us is young anymore, we’ve passed the youthful age. But guarding the legacy of the previous generation until now, handing it over to the next generation, we’ve always been confined to this small place called Changting Town."

"Brother Bai, are you truly content?"

Hearing Yan Botao ask this, everyone still remained silent.

If it wasn’t out of necessity, who wouldn’t want to get rich?

Who wouldn’t want to expand their family’s business and venture to other places?

In this small Changting Town, while it is stable, the families here are still prominent figures, but who knows them once they step outside?

Over the years, not just them, even large families like the Bai and Zhao families haven’t produced an Innate.

Is it really a matter of aptitude?

Isn’t it more a resource issue?

Given their family’s strength, getting a painting from an Intermediate Painter is already quite good.

High-Level Painter’s works are few and far between, and their exorbitant prices are beyond their reach.

How to become Innate?

Without an Innate Powerhouse, dreaming of getting their family out of Changting Town is just that, a dream.

"Brother Yan, saying it like that isn’t very meaningful." Bai Jingfei snorted coldly: "The Yan family hasn’t left Changting Town either, what exactly do you mean, why not just say it clearly."

"Alright, since Brother Bai is so straightforward, I, Yan, won’t hide it anymore." Yan Botao put down his wine cup and glanced at everyone present.

"At the root, the Yan family wants to be the pioneer, to step out of Changting Town."

"Not only do we want the Yan family to step out, but I want to take all of you along with me." Yan Botao said: "There’s money to be made, let’s earn it together."

Even with these words, there was still no reaction from the crowd.

Their expressions didn’t change, but inside, they were suspicious, pondering the meaning behind Yan Botao’s words.

"How does Brother Yan plan to step out?" Zhao Yiqiu, who had remained silent, finally spoke calmly: "And what does Brother Yan mean by taking us along?"

Yan Botao didn’t respond immediately, but Yan Leisheng standing behind him spoke: "The Patriarch’s words are quite understandable."

"If you want to step out of Changting Town and elevate your family, we must first unite, because relying on the strength of a single family is definitely difficult to accomplish this."

"So the Yan family wants to form an alliance; after all, we’ve been neighbors for hundreds of years, known each other since our ancestors’ time. If we can unite, we can go further."

"Alliance?"

Yan Leisheng’s words caused a change in the expressions of everyone present.

Nicely spoken, it’s an alliance.

But everyone immediately understood the meaning behind this word.

The Yan family wants to swallow them up!

"If an alliance is to be formed, there must be a leader. Who is going to be the leader?" Bai Jingfei shouted angrily.

He stared intently at Yan Botao.

"What if our Zhao family chooses not to participate?" Zhao Yiqiu also clenched his fists, his eyes turned fierce.

He had anticipated that the Yan family might take some action, but he hadn’t expected their appetite to be so large, wanting to swallow them all up!

Aren’t they afraid of being overwhelmed?

Faced with the questions from the two families, Yan Botao smiled faintly and slowly said: "If we form an alliance, the leader will be the Yan family, and the deputy leaders can be the Zhao and Bai families, and together we face the outside."

"If one chooses not to participate." Yan Botao toyed with the wine cup in his hand for a while, then only said: "What will happen, I do not know either."

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