Under Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu's introduction, Chen Yu quickly beca familiar with the basic situation of the Tsuchimikado Family mbers.
As descendants of Abe no Seii, the Great Onmyoji of the Heian Period, the Tsuchimikado Family naturally possessed profound heritage. Despite ups and downs over nearly a thousand years, they had never faded away and remained one of Japan's most prominent transcendent families, leading the Yin-Yang Dao and commanding considerable reverence.
However, a great family also has its troubles. Although the Tsuchimikado Family is illustrious, its influence does not extend to every one of its mbers. To outsiders, they might all seem like privileged mbers of the Tsuchimikado Family, but internally, they were ranked differently.
The direct Main Family, the Branch Families that split off from the Main Family, and even further divided Branch Families, and even distant relatives with only blood relation that couldn't retain the Tsuchimikado surna — no matter how you looked at it, the Tsuchimikado Family had a thousand years of lineage, and the complex offspring brought along a large family and many problems.
For example, if Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu were a mber of the Main Family, why would he have been relegated to a tepid role in an institution like the Supernaturalist Association's Kiyomizu Magistrate Office?
The Tsuchimikado Family had a profound heritage, and although family resources might not satisfy every need of its mbers, they were not so scarce as to leave Branch Family descendants to fend for themselves or to the point of seeking support from outsiders.
However miserably Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu mixed in, he significantly illustrated the point: all resources were concentrated in the hands of the Main Family. Priority was naturally given to the Main Family heirs, and only leftovers trickled down to the Branch Families.
Moreover, considering Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu's Branch Family was not a close offshoot of the Main Family, one could only imagine the treatnt they received.
"Sir, those who have co tonight are several Branch Families unsatisfied with the Tsuchimikado Main Family. Although they're not comparable to the Main Family, their strength is still notable. Sir, do you think you could talk with them privately?" After Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu finished introducing the situation of the Tsuchimikado Branch Families, he made a private eting request to Chen Yu.
Since Chen Yu required his three subordinates to establish the Mingyue Society, Kyuuzai Ryousen leveraged his father's connections to pull in elitists from both political and business circles. Kojo Kyoko managed to gather several minor Kenjutsu Schools around Tokyo through her family's connections.
The majority of the main mbers of the Mingyue Society could be said to have been recruited by these two, undoubtedly making Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu seem a bit uneasy.
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That was why he decided to gather the discontented Branch Families of the Tsuchimikado Family and bring them to the Mingyue Society, hoping to show his abilities in front of Chen Yu.
As for the Tsuchimikado Branch Families that Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu had brought, Chen Yu didn't hold them in high regard. After all, what were the proud mbers of a thousand-year-old prestigious family willing to submit themselves to soone like him?
Chen Yu was not hopeful about this and did not consider himself soone who could just issue a call and have people from all directions support him unquestioningly.
Nevertheless, since they showed such intentions, Chen Yu didn't mind talking with them. After all, these were people his subordinates had worked hard to bring in, so eting and chatting with them wasn't a problem.
"Since we're going to talk, let's switch to a quieter place. Leave this spot to Ryosen-kun," Chen Yu said, glancing at Kyuuzai Ryousen, who was nearly done speaking on stage. He preferred not to get wrapped up in formalities and wished to avoid engaging in discussions in this setting.
Although a buffet was originally a place for socializing, if it beca too conspicuous, people from all walks would co over, which clearly wasn't to Chen Yu's liking or preference.
Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu nodded and led Chen Yu and Hiromi Jounouchi to the group of Tsuchimikado Family mbers. He introduced them, saying, "Uncles, this here is Professor Chen Yu from the Eastern University Affiliated Hospital, whom I ntioned to you before. He is very interested in the matter we discussed earlier and would like to have a good talk with you all. Would you please co with us?"
"Hello, Professor Chen!" These people naturally were briefed by Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu before arriving and knew that Chen Yu was the figure he was seeking support from. They were polite and greeted him accordingly, then stood up, ready to move to the place Tsuchimikado Yoshiharu had ntioned for conversation.
To their surprise, once everyone stood up, Chen Yu snapped his fingers and with a smile said to them, "Why bother with such hassle amidst the crowd?"
As Chen Yu spoke, the Tsuchimikado Family mbers were puzzled. But just as they were about to question the aning behind his words, they suddenly discovered they were no longer at the party venue but transported to another place in the blink of an eye.
The room appeared to be a Western-style parlor, with a fireplace on one of the walls. However, since the weather wasn't very cold, the fireplace was not lit. Armchairs were arranged around the fireplace with a small coffee table in the center. It was clear that this place was ant for entertaining guests.
"Is this Spatial Magic? Is this place... a secret realm?" An old man with white hair and beard suddenly widened his eyes in disbelief as he looked at Chen Yu.
This elder was the most powerful among the Tsuchimikado mbers present, and he could deeply feel the terrifying strength it took for Chen Yu to transport them to another location with just a snap of his fingers. Even in the Tsuchimikado Family's pri, few in the Main Family could achieve such a feat, let alone as imperceptibly as Chen Yu had done.
"It's not that grand, rely an appropriation of this existing space," Chen Yu, noticing the Tsuchimikado mbers were awed, didn't miss a chance to obfuscate the truth. Smiling at them, he gestured for everyone to take a seat: "This is my private space, free from others' prying eyes. It's more convenient for talking. Please, have a seat wherever you like."
Although Chen Yu casually told them to sit anywhere they liked, the mbers of the Tsuchimikado Family clearly dared not take it lightly. Chen Yu had just transported them from the venue to this place, but what if he sent them sowhere dangerous next ti?
Without ntioning other perils, being dropped from a height of fifty or sixty ters without any preparation would likely leave few survivors from this group.
Aware of their power disparity, the Tsuchimikado Family mbers naturally adjusted their attitude. They beca more cautious and respectful, and the ideas they originally had of bargaining with Chen Yu naturally fizzled out.
Chen Yu watched all of this unfold but didn't start negotiations with the Tsuchimikado Family imdiately. Instead, he snapped his fingers again, making the Tsuchimikado mbers involuntarily flinch before having the maids co in and serve tea.
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