In the capital city of Qingling Prefecture, a majestic and imposing mansion stands tall.

In front of the mansion’s main gate hangs a plaque made of fine pear wood, with two large characters clearly carved on it.

Luo Mansion!

This extraordinary mansion is the residence of Luo Jin, the Anzhou Inspection Envoy, and the old home of Luo Jinghe, the White Dao Prefecture magistrate.

However, at this moment, the atmosphere at Luo Mansion imbues passing pedestrians with a sense of inexplicable murderous aura.

What’s even more astonishing is that.

Several glaring white lanterns were brazenly hung at the main gate of Luo Mansion.

In the originally silent and intimidating hall of Luo Mansion, now echoed with sounds of painful roars.

"Jinghe!"

"And my few obedient grandchildren!"

"I hate it!"

In the hall sat an elderly man who appeared to be over ninety years old, draped in flimsy silk robes on the main seat.

He is Luo Jinghe’s biological father, Luo Jin!

He is also the Anzhou Inspection Envoy, martial arts mentor to Prince An of Anzhou, and a martial artist at the peak of the Inner Qi Realm.

Luo Jin’s wrinkled right hand holds a palm-sized note.

The content makes Luo Jin tear up profusely, the muddled eyes filled with sinister blood threads.

With grief emotions surging intensely, an intimidating aura flow spills out of Luo Jin.

The small note in his hand pulverized into powder under the invisible air stream.

The note was sent overnight by Luo Jin’s spy placed in White Dao Prefecture.

Jinghe’s descendants unexpectedly all died yesterday in an accident.

Several days ago, when the Governor notified him, Luo Jin nearly fainted from anger.

Claiming that his eldest son Luo Jinghe harmed the Profound Bird Guard, secretly colluded with them, and was executed by them!

And now, before Luo Jin could recover.

From White Dao Prefecture, another earth-shattering bad news was transmitted.

"Why!"

"White Dao Prefecture Profound Bird Guard, my Luo Family has no grievances or enmities with you, why must you annihilate the Jinghe family completely."

"I swear, I will not let you off lightly!"

"He Yan, a newly advanced martial artist of the Inner Qi Realm with the Profound Bird Guard, dared to execute a court official privately; how did he dare!"

"How did he dare do such a thing!"

Luo Jin learned all the information from the Governor.

The death of Luo Jinghe was linked to He Yan, the deputy envoy of the Profound Bird Guard in White Dao Prefecture.

He Yan was the one who personally captured the person, and the evidence was what He Yan sent people to Jinghe’s mansion to search for.

Therefore, it was He Yan, the deputy envoy of the Profound Bird Guard, who was the true culprit leading to Jinghe’s death in White Dao Prefecture.

Yes, Luo Jin wholly blamed He Yan for the death of his eldest son Luo Jinghe.

Luo Jin was not muddled in old age; he also guessed that Luo Jinghe’s death surely had connections with the newly appointed envoy of White Dao Prefecture.

However, every envoy of the Profound Bird Guard in a prefecture is a martial artist at the peak of the Inner Qi Realm, equals in martial arts realm with him.

Even if Luo Jin wanted revenge, it would only result in mutual injury.

Yet He Yan was different; merely an entry-level martial artist of the Inner Qi Realm.

Luo Jin planned to start with He Yan first, then proceed step by step.

Once Luo Jin finds an opportunity, he definitely won’t spare Lu Xuan.

The former envoy of White Dao Prefecture, Li Chengfeng, has already returned to the capital.

This newly appointed envoy of White Dao Prefecture is someone whose background is unknown.

Merely temporarily filling Li Chengfeng’s position as envoy of White Dao Prefecture.

"A member of the Li Family?"

"Even if it’s someone from the Li Family, I will not let it go easily."

Knowing Li Chengfeng’s background, Luo Jin naturally understood given his high standing.

It is one of the eight prominent families in the capital, the Li Family.

Thinking of the Li Family’s influence, Luo Jin managed to calm down his deep internal rage.

Humph!

But the capital is not just dominated by the Li Family; do not think I, an old man, fear your Li Family.

He also hailed from one of the eight great families of the capital, the Luo Family... a side branch! 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Though not as prominent in the main branch like Li Chengfeng, Luo Jin has another special identity.

He is the martial arts mentor to Xia Mingqing, the tenth son of Emperor Tianqi, Prince An.

Upon thinking of Prince An, Luo Jin’s thoughts became agile.

Subsequently, Luo Jin glanced ahead where two men in their thirties were kneeling, pretending to wail pitifully.

"Why are you two kneeling here, hurry and prepare the carriage."

"I want to personally visit Prince An’s residence to see Prince An!"

"Yes, father, your children will prepare the carriage immediately."

The two men, haggard and appearing overly indulgent, were the two sons born to Luo Jin by his concubine.

This is why Luo Jin must seek vengeance for his eldest son, Luo Jinghe.

Luo Jinghe was born to his first wife, matched in martial arts talent like himself.

Currently, the only hope of the Luo Family to break through to the Inner Qi Realm; then replace him in succeeding as the patriarch of the Luo Family.

But now, with Luo Jinghe’s death, the next head of the Luo Family has entirely lost a candidate.

His remaining two sons, on the other hand, are both wastrels, indulging in pleasure places every day and committing wrongdoing and bullying in the vicinity of Qingling Prefecture.

If not for his presence, his two wastrel sons would have been captured and executed by the government long ago.

"Alas!"

"To think the estate of the Luo Family would be ruined by me one day."

"Jinghe, rest assured, your father will do everything in his power to avenge you."

"He Yan and Lu Xuan, I will definitely not let them go, may you rest in peace!"

Luo Jin gritted his teeth and mumbled quietly.

He was already on the verge of death, his days numbered.

Luo Jin thought before he dies, he must eliminate those who caused Jinghe’s death.

So in the future, even if he dies.

The Luo Family can rely on the shade he left over the years to linger a while longer in Qingling Prefecture.

Luo Jin suddenly seemed to remember something, coldly spoke towards the outside of the hall.

"Someone, prepare brush and ink for the official."

"The official wants to submit a memorial to the court!"

This so-called Lu Xuan apparently has no concept of the official’s identity, nor knowing the official holds another authority.

That is, as the Inspection Envoy of a prefecture, he can monitor the actions of Anzhou officials and relay them to the court.

This is Luo Jin’s most crucial backing and the reason Anzhou’s major officials greatly respect him.

Of course, as the Inspection Envoy, Luo Jin can only monitor ordinary court officials.

The Profound Bird Guard is precisely beyond Luo Jin’s inspection scope.

But with Luo Jinghe being the White Dao Prefecture magistrate, now it concerns Luo Jin.

Luo Jin intends to submit a memorial to the court, accusing that White Dao Prefecture envoy Lu Xuan and White Dao Prefecture deputy envoy He Yan.