People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 427, Xu Qing: Who opposes me, and who agrees with me?

Ignoring the confrontation between Tian Meng and the Zhu family, Tian Guang turned to Xu Qing, waiting for him to state his decision.
He deliberately didn't finish his sentence earlier, waiting for Xu Qing to say the decision herself.

"There's no need for everyone to worry about this. Although I am a descendant of Xu Zi, I have now joined the Heavenly Sect. If I were to reveal this identity to the public, outsiders would think that the Heavenly Sect is trying to take advantage of the situation to interfere with the Farmer's Clan's conspiracy."

"Therefore, I do not intend to reveal my identity to the public. Informing everyone of this news is also to put everyone's minds at ease about the matter of the peasants entering Qin."

Xu Qing glanced at Tian Guang, and although she understood his intentions, she still explained to the others with a smile.

Zhu Jiatian and the others suddenly realized that Xu Qing's words were very clear: the other party was only responsible for leading the peasant family into Qin, and did not care about the internal affairs of the peasant family.

However, this is understandable. Although the Farmer's School and the Heavenly Sect are both among the Hundred Schools of Famous Schools, there are also differences in strength and order among the major schools.

How could Xu Qing possibly give up his future position as the leader of the Heavenly Sect and join the Farmer's Clan, a sect often referred to as "low-class"?
The Zhu family couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, while Tian Meng breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Xu Qing doesn't interfere in the internal affairs of the Farmer's Clan, Tian Meng doesn't object to the Farmer's Clan joining Qin.

The Qin state is the most powerful country at present. If one could hold an official position in its court, it would be much better than being a head of a household in a farming family.

The martial world may be wonderful, but what fine man doesn't yearn for the imperial court and power?

Situ Wanli glanced at Zhu Jia and Tian Meng out of the corner of his eye, and seeing the change in their expressions, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
He was the one who understood Xu Qing the most. Xu Qing was the kind of person who wouldn't give up anything without a treasure. He could take the other party's words about not interfering in the internal affairs of the Farmer's Clan with a grain of salt. If Tian Guang and the others really believed it, who knows when the Farmer's Clan might end up with the Xu family's surname.

"That's the gist of it. From now on, you must fully assist the Grand Chancellor in leading the Farmers' Clan into Qin. To outsiders, the Grand Chancellor is still a disciple of the Heavenly Sect, but to the Farmers' Clan, he is a guest minister, and will be given eight Star Grasses."

As he spoke, Tian Guang took out an Eight-Star Pearl Grass from his pocket and handed it to Xu Qing as a token.

Upon hearing Tian Guang's words, Zhu Jia, Tian Meng, and the others bowed to Xu Qing and said...
"Greetings, guest elder. If there is anything we can do to help you in the future, we will certainly do our best."

Xu Qing watched Tian Mi's graceful figure approaching from outside the door, coughed twice, and then addressed Zhu Jiatian, Meng, and the others.
"The matter of the Farmer's Family entering Qin is of great importance. Xia Kui is busy with all the affairs of the Farmer's Family, and you are also busy with the affairs of the various halls of the Farmer's Family. I cannot reveal my identity, so to facilitate future communication, I will have Tian Mi communicate with you about anything that happens in the future."

Upon hearing Xu Qing's words, Tian Mi, who had just reached the door, suddenly looked up at Xu Qing, her narrow pink eyes filled with surprise and disbelief.

"Tian Mi!?"

Zhu Jiatian and the others stared at Xu Qing in astonishment. When did Tian Mi and Xu Qing get together? How come they didn't know?
Amidst the surprised and puzzled gazes of the crowd, Xu Qing walked to Tian Mi's side, took her fair and delicate hand in his, and placed the Eight-Star Bead Grass, representing her status as a guest elder, into her palm.

Tian Mi looked at the Eight-Star Bead Grass in her hand, a look of panic on her face. She was only a four-bead disciple, how could she dare to wear the Eight-Star Bead Grass of a guest elder who was a level higher than the hall master?

Zhu Jiatian was also surprised that Xu Qing would do this. Although Tian Mi was famous in the Farmer's Clan, she was just an ordinary disciple.

Now that she has become Xu Qing's spokesperson and wears the Eight-Star Bead Grass, they feel somewhat uncomfortable, and their gazes toward Tian Mi also carry a hint of displeasure.

Feeling the gazes of Zhu Jiatian and the others, Tian Mi became even more panicked. Just as she was about to refuse, Xu Qing grabbed her hand.

"Big"

Seeing the panicked and helpless Tian Mi, Xu Qing smiled slightly and gave her a reassuring look.

Feeling Xu Qing's warm and strong hand, Tian Mi's tense heart inexplicably calmed down, and her gaze towards Xu Qing held a hint of something inexplicable.

"King of Heroes, do you have any opinions on my ideas?"

Xu Qing held Tian Mi's hand and turned to Tian Guang, saying...

Tian Guang glanced at Tian Mi and Xu Qing, then shook his head and said...
"Since the Grand Master has made his decision, I naturally have no objections. Tian Mi is familiar with the situation in the farmhouses, so having her help you contact them would be excellent."

"Do any of you have any opinions?"

Xu Qing then looked at Zhu Jiatian and the other four. Although his voice remained calm and devoid of any emotion, it sounded like a forceful command to Zhu Jiatian and the others, leaving them no room to object.

"I...I have no problem."

Tian Meng spoke first, bowing slightly to Tian Mi and Xu Qing.

"I don't have a problem either."

When Tian Hu saw that his elder brother had agreed, although he was very resentful that a woman like Tian Mi was riding on his head, he still cupped his hands in greeting out of trust in Tian Meng.

"I'm fine with waiting."

Seeing that Tian Meng and Tian Hu had no objections, Zhu Jia, Situ Wanli, and Chen Sheng, no matter how unhappy they were, had no choice but to agree to the matter.

Tian Mi looked at Zhu Jia, Tian Meng, and the other four people who were bowing to her and felt a sense of disorientation.

These five are the future pillars of the Farmer's Clan. It can be said that they will definitely be five of the six future hall masters, and even the next leader of the Heroic Clan will be chosen from among them.

Yet these five people, who held significant positions in the farmhouse, were now bowing respectfully to her—a scene she could never have imagined, even in her wildest dreams. "Don't just stand there."

Xu Qing whispered a reminder in a voice only Tian Mi could hear.

Tian Mi snapped out of her daze, glanced at Xu Qing, her pink eyes filled with complex emotions. Feeling the strength and warmth in Xu Qing's palm, she felt a surge of emotion and her heart began to beat rapidly.

Wasn't this exactly the scene she wanted all along?

Now, someone who understands her and doesn't discriminate against her has so generously and directly given her the status and power she wanted, even though this power is not important to Xu Qing, it is something she can never achieve in her entire life.

"Don't be afraid."

Xu Qing squeezed Tian Mi's small hand and gave her a smile.

As a seasoned player in the dating scene, he naturally understood what Tian Mi wanted and knew what would win her heart.

For a woman who has experienced the vicissitudes of life, the other party will certainly not believe in so-called sincerity and feelings. Only by giving the other party a full sense of security through actions can the high wall built in Tian Mi's heart be broken down.

Hearing Xu Qing's words, Tian Mi's eyes hardened, she gripped the Eight-Star Bead Grass in her hand, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Thank you for your trust in me, Xia Kui and Da Liangzao. Tian Mi is just an ordinary disciple. Now I suddenly have to shoulder such a heavy responsibility. I am apprehensive. I will have to trouble you all to help me in the future."

Tian Mi nodded to the Zhu family and the others.

“It’s only right to do this for the farmers,” Tian Meng nodded and said.

Seeing Tian Meng's cooperation, Tian Hu, Zhu Jia, and the others were all surprised, but since Xu Qing and Tian Guang had already spoken, they dared not object.

"If Miss Tian Mi has any use for Shennong Hall, I will naturally do my best."

Zhu Jia said with a smile, his gaze towards Tian Mi somewhat complicated, even hiding a hint of envy.

Tian Mi went from a four-bead disciple to someone with the power of an eight-bead guest elder. This kind of meteoric rise is something that anyone would inevitably feel tempted and envious of.

Although Xu Qing has no real power within the Farmer's Clan, Tian Mi, with her status as a descendant of Xu Zi and Tian Guang's approval, is able to leverage Xu Qing's name to become a powerful figure within the Farmer's Clan, and may even have a chance to compete for the position of head of the Sixth Hall.

“Although Qianlong Hall is small, please feel free to ask if there is anything Miss Tian Mi can do to help,” Situ Wanli said with a smile.

Of the five, three were fine. Even if Tian Hu and Chen Sheng were unhappy, they had to nod and call her Miss Tian Mi, confirming that she was Xu Qing's representative in the farmhouse.

"Tian Mi would like to express her gratitude to everyone in advance."

Tian Mi withdrew her hand and bowed to the five people.

"It's the right thing to do for the farmers."

Looking at the scene before him, Tian Guang couldn't help but feel uneasy.

He never expected that Xu Qing would dare to make Tian Mi his representative in the farmhouse after only meeting her once, and even force Tian Meng and the Zhu family to bow down. This was forcing Tian Mi to rely on Xu Qing.

Although he felt uneasy, Tian Guang didn't pay much attention to it.

He was naturally not afraid of Tian Mi turning against him, after all, he held Tian Mi's life in his hands.

Tian Mi was valued by Xu Qing because of her farming family background, not because of Tian Mi herself. If Tian Mi lost his support, she would be nothing more than a useless vase to Xu Qing, an object he could give away at any time once he was tired of her.

Moreover, once Tian Mi turns against him, as long as he reveals that she is a spy, whether it's true or not, Xu Qing will no longer keep her by his side.

He believed that Tian Mi understood this as well; if the other party wanted to curry favor with Xu Qing, she certainly wouldn't dare to betray him.

This wasn't due to his confidence, but rather stemmed from considerations of self-interest, and also from the confidence he gained as the leader of the Xia clan over the farmers.

Moreover, Tian Mi, being a woman, only knew how to manipulate the disciples within the farmhouse; he didn't believe they had the confidence or ability to rebel.

"From now on, you should communicate more with each other regarding the affairs of the peasants entering Qin. If the Grand Chancellor needs anything, you must not neglect it," Tian Guang said.

"Yes."

"If everyone agrees on the first matter, the second matter concerns Wu Kuang."

Tian Guang continued to explain the outcome of Wu Kuang's case, but apart from Chen Sheng, no one present cared about Wu Kuang's fate.

The small meeting at the farmhouse quickly came to an end. Zhu Jiatian, Meng, and the others bowed and took their leave, while Xu Qing and Tian Guang exchanged a few more words and then left with Tian Mi.

(End of this chapter)