Chapter 533 — The Yu Family's Attitude

In a conference room inside the Yu family's auction house, Yu Haitian received the heads of the various houses. The head of the Wu family, Wu Gonggao, was absent, and Wu Chengtian appeared in his place. The Xiao family, to everyone's surprise, had sent the second son, Xiao Ben.

Yu Shuixing did not show himself either, which surprised the Kang family somewhat. After all, Yu Shuixing was now the Yu family's public spokesman, while Yu Haitian was merely in charge of their outside business.

That morning Yu Shuixing had also been absent, but Divine Doctor Kang was no fool. He had already guessed that Yu Shuixing was directing Yu Haitian from behind the scenes. He had thought that once he threw out a sufficient bargaining chip, he would be able to meet Yu Shuixing in the evening. Still, Yu Shuixing certainly had the standing to put on airs, and since he did not appear, Divine Doctor Kang thought little more of it.

Moreover, that flicker of surprise vanished in an instant, and Divine Doctor Kang was soon swept away by the hope and joy of seeing his family elevated to a noble house.

"Divine Doctor Kang, my Second Uncle has business tonight and will not be joining us. He has entrusted me to represent him." Yu Haitian glanced at Divine Doctor Kang and spoke flatly, with none of the warmth of the morning left in his tone.

But Divine Doctor Kang paid it no mind. He assumed Yu Haitian was acting this way deliberately for others to see. After all, as the organizer of the noble houses' annual gathering, the Yu family could not openly stand behind any one house. The chain reaction that would cause would be far too great.

"It does not matter. Mr. Yu is busy with many affairs and need not attend in person." Hearing Yu Haitian's explanation, Divine Doctor Kang took it as a favor done for his own sake, and felt even more pleased.

"Old Kang, what did you call us here for?" The speaker was Song Xiangwen, head of the Song family. His Song family was one of the four great houses, an ancient martial arts lineage that had once produced a Xuan-level master, none other than the younger brother of head Song Xiangwen himself. Having lost hope of a breakthrough in his early years, he had gone out to temper himself and seek opportunity, and had never returned. Whether he lived or died was unknown.

Otherwise the Song family's prestige would be no less than the Wu family's. Even as things stood, Song Xiangwen still spoke with great force, and that had much to do with his own strength at the late peak of the Huang level.

"Heh heh, I have asked you heads here because I have good news to announce!" Divine Doctor Kang rose to his feet, first nodding to the representatives of each family, then continued, "After years of devoted research, our Kang family has finally made a breakthrough and developed the Beauty Skin-Nourishing Golden Wound Medicine! I will not dwell on its effects. As it is still in the research stage and cannot be mass-produced, we have made only a small batch. Apart from the two portions sent to auction, we intend to offer the rest to your noble houses first!"

Song Xiangwen nodded with great satisfaction after hearing this. "Your approach is excellent. Good water should not flow into outsiders' fields!"

Song Xiangwen remained vigorous in old age. After his first wife died, he had married again, and just now his young wife had been urging him to fight for those two portions of the Beauty Skin-Nourishing Golden Wound Medicine. Cunning old fox that he was, Song Xiangwen would never do anything so foolish. And sure enough, the moment the auction ended, someone came knocking with the goods in hand.

"Heh heh, every noble house will have a share, and the price is most favorable, only five million a bottle!" Seeing the expressions on their faces, Divine Doctor Kang knew his scheme had succeeded. Their impression of him seemed quite favorable.

"Five million, not expensive!" Song Xiangwen nodded. The other houses present, with the exception of Xiao Ben, cared nothing for five million. What they cared about was face. As long as it was cheaper than the auction price, that was giving them face, let alone at nearly half the price!

"I have prepared twenty bottles in total. Removing the two sold at the auction, eighteen remain. With nine noble houses seated here, each house may receive two bottles!" Divine Doctor Kang smiled. "But if any house does not want its share, it may yield it to another!"

Who would refuse such a fine thing? Only a fool. Yet a fool did appear. But was the one who appeared truly a fool?

"Our Yu family will pass. If any of you want it, take it." This senseless remark from Yu Haitian chilled the atmosphere in an instant.

Even Divine Doctor Kang's expression froze. He had no idea what Yu Haitian meant by that.

Seeing their expressions, Yu Haitian smiled faintly. "As the host of the auction, the Yu family should not compete with everyone for goods. I was already scolded by my Second Uncle yesterday, heh heh..."

Yu Haitian would naturally not say that an identical product would appear tomorrow, priced at only one million. Out of consideration for its own interests, the Yu family naturally did not wish to see the number of noble houses increase, even by a bottom-tier house inferior to the five minor houses.

One who takes from others is beholden to them. In that case, the Yu family would naturally leave the Kang family no grounds for complaint.

Hearing Yu Haitian's words, everyone felt relieved. So that was it. The two remaining bottles of the pre-sale Beauty Skin-Nourishing Golden Wound Medicine were promptly snatched up by the people of the other houses.

Although Divine Doctor Kang had not mentioned the matter of elevation to noble-house status, he believed everyone seated here understood the Kang family's intentions perfectly. Now that these people had accepted the Kang family's favor, even if they did not support it, they would not trip the Kang family up. Thus, under the Yu family's direction, the Kang family's elevation should be a nail hammered into the board, barring any accident.

As he walked out of the auction hall, Divine Doctor Kang wore a look of excitement and relief.

"This time my grandson Zhaolong's performance has been a towering contribution!" Divine Doctor Kang looked at Kang Zhaolong with growing delight, convinced that under his leadership the Kang family would surely flourish.

Kang Guifeng was delighted as well. With his son performing so well, the position of house head was essentially settled. Even if the old master passed away one day, Kang Cuipu would have nothing with which to compete against him.

Since Kang Zhaolong had already been designated as the third-generation head, what was left for Kang Cuipu to contest?

"Grandfather praises me too highly. I have only fulfilled my proper duty. I am a member of the Kang family, and naturally I wish the Kang family well." Kang Zhaolong said modestly.

"Yes, we all act for the good of the Kang family!" Divine Doctor Kang nodded. "This time, our Kang family's elevation to a noble house should meet with no mishap."

"Grandfather, I keep feeling that Yu Haitian's attitude tonight was a little strange." Kang Zhaolong frowned. He vaguely sensed something wrong with Yu Haitian's manner, but exactly what it was, he could not say.

"Strange? The Yu family cannot openly declare support for us in front of others. They must put on an act for outsiders to see." Divine Doctor Kang was too elated to listen to any counsel.

Was that so? Kang Zhaolong shook his head. Since his grandfather said so, he could only push his doubts to the back of his mind.

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