Was it that easy to let them go?
Not only Qin Yuan found it hard to believe, but Su Xin herself was also deeply surprised.
"Sister Xin, what do we do next?" Xia Zhi Qiu asked. However, in his mind, a golden-haired figure appeared:
"Who are you?"
Whoosh!
Su Xin took a deep breath, cast aside all complex emotions, and then looked at Shangguan Yuan and the others not far away.
Coincidentally, they had also noticed Su Xin's gaze and walked over.
"Greetings, Miss Su! Young Master Qin! Young Master Xia!"
Led by Shangguan Yuan, the heads of various families clasped their fists.
Clearly, they recognized Su Xin and the others.
"Esteemed Family Heads, you must have all witnessed today's events!" Su Xin looked at them and said in a low voice, "However, there are some things you must understand, so..."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yuan immediately replied, "Miss Su, please rest assured, after today, we will remember nothing and have seen nothing!"
They were all smart people and naturally understood what Su Xin meant.
Some matters were not within their purview to inquire about.
"Good! It's good that you all understand!"
Su Xin clasped her fist in a salute and said,
"I must also return to the clan to report. Farewell, esteemed Family Heads!"
...
The turmoil at the Kyoto auction ended. However, the subsequent butterfly effect continued to spread.
For example, the combat footage now going viral online.
Although the authorities had intervened to delete the relevant videos, the sheer volume of clicks and downloads made complete eradication impossible.
Not only that, but in addition to the Kyoto auction, auction houses in other locations also saw videos of ancient martial artists fighting emerge.
With various videos as evidence and public opinion guiding the narrative, the existence of ancient martial artists was fully exposed to ordinary people.
"Holy crap! I didn't expect there to be such extraordinary people around us!"
"Oh my god! If we accidentally offend them, aren't we done for!"
"Too terrifying! Look at the videos, how powerful those ancient martial artists are!"
"It's over! My worldview is starting to crumble!"
"Now that even ancient martial artists have appeared, won't there be immortal cultivators in the future!"
"Brother! You've probably been reading too many novels!"
"..."
As various comments emerged, people's attitudes towards ancient martial artists varied.
They could be broadly divided into three types.
One: Fear.
These people feared that ancient martial artists would bully ordinary people with their power, posing a great threat to their personal safety.
Two: Curiosity.
Those with this attitude were extremely interested in the existence and cultivation methods of ancient martial artists. They were more inclined to join them and seek a path to entry.
Three: Rationality.
This group was relatively calm. In their view, this was an age of technology. No matter how strong ancient martial artists were, they were still flesh and blood and could not withstand the power of technology. Therefore, they did not worry that ancient martial artists would pose a fundamental threat to the current social order.
In short, despite holding different attitudes, everyone realized one thing.
That was, human society was bound to undergo some changes.
For example, the trend of learning ancient martial arts.
Everyone possessed curiosity, especially towards things they had never encountered, which could evoke a yearning desire.
Hence, in the future, the existence of ancient martial artists would be gradually accepted by people until it became commonplace.
...
"Young Master! Reports from various locations have arrived!"
In a certain villa, Doris presented the compiled situation of the auction meetings from various places to Ye Ming.
This villa was Ying Qian Shi's temporary residence in Kyoto.
"You've probably already looked through them, haven't you?"
Ye Ming smiled and said, "Let me be lazy for a moment. Just tell me the general situation!"
This was the first time he had heard someone state their laziness so righteously.
"Alright!"
Doris did not complain about this.
"Judging from the current reactions, the existence of ancient martial artists has undoubtedly entered people's lives. Our objective has been achieved!" Doris continued, "However, there is one point that needs attention!"
"Oh! Tell me!"
Ye Ming sat comfortably on the sofa, very relaxed.
Was this the difference between superiors and subordinates?
"The emergence of ancient martial artists will certainly cause social unrest! At that time, some things the Young Master does not wish to see may occur frequently!"
Things he did not wish to see?
To put it bluntly, it was the issue of ancient martial artists' attitudes towards ordinary people.
No matter what progress society made, its core principle was "the survival of the fittest."
The strong might protect the weak, but that was the will of the strong, not the right of the weak.
Ultimately, it was still an era where the strong reigned supreme.
And for ancient martial artists, their personal strength far surpassed that of ordinary people.
Thus, a superiority complex would naturally arise.
Once this mentality emerged, there was a risk of the situation spiraling out of control.
"This issue, we will naturally face it when we take this step."
Ye Ming sat up straight, looked at some data in the statistics, and said gravely, "Similarly, this is unavoidable!"
Among these data, Ye Ming saw some casualty figures.
That's right, there were casualties after the auctions in various parts of China.
They were all caused by the aftermath of battles between ancient martial artists.
Even with Ye Ming's people maintaining order in secret, complete defense was impossible.
"Then we..."
Doris was not very clear about how to handle this issue next.
"Don't worry! Although this problem originated from us, it doesn't mean we have to solve it alone!"
Ye Ming smiled and said, "Have you forgotten what the purpose of the Ancient Martial Artist Association is?"
The Ancient Martial Artist Association!
Their existence was precisely to prevent ancient martial artists from threatening ordinary people.
"You mean..."
Doris suddenly understood something.
"Exactly! Just watch! The Ancient Martial Artist Association will definitely make a big move!"
A hint of cunning flashed in Ye Ming's eyes.
"Of course! Since the problem originated from us, we cannot stand idly by." He smiled wickedly and said, "Have Ying arrange for some of our people to join the Ancient Martial Artist Association, to add to their combat strength!"
Add combat strength?
Was it really just that?
Hearing this, Doris suddenly laughed, "Young Master! Isn't what you're doing a bit... too immoral?"
If it were the former Doris, she would never dare to be so "presumptuous" in front of Ye Ming.
But as they spent more time together, she discovered that their divine master was not as majestic and aloof as the rumors suggested. Therefore, Doris was no longer so restrained and even dared to crack a small joke occasionally.
"What are you talking about?"
Ye Ming raised his right hand and pretended to be displeased, "How disrespectful! Believe it or not, I'll spank your bottom!"
Seeing this, Doris blushed and lowered her head.
Then she turned around.
Her backside!
"Young Master! Please... please be gentle?"
"???"
Ye Ming.