"Oh!"

"Interesting!"

"Send someone to keep an eye on him."

Upon hearing the name Shen Fengjun, Xia Mingqing showed a hint of interest.

Anyone who rides this horse must be no ordinary person.

After speaking, Xia Mingqing once again addressed the woman in front of him.

"By the way, send someone to inform Lv Haodong that I want to see him and have him come secretly."

Lv Haodong, mentioned by Xia Mingqing, is the Profound Bird Guard Envoy of Qingling Prefecture, one of those who pledged allegiance to him early on.

Throughout Anzhou, Xia Mingqing has basically bought off the Profound Bird Guard Envoys in every prefecture.

Thus, most of the region of Anzhou is under Xia Mingqing’s control.

However, there are two prefecture cities that are not under Xia Mingqing’s control.

These are Jingtai Prefecture and White Dao Prefecture!

Xia Mingqing has a clear understanding of the backgrounds of the Profound Bird Guard Envoys in these two prefectures.

They are entities he cannot control at all.

Because Mo Ronghua and Li Chengfeng are from those influential families.

Two of the eight great families, the Mo Family and the Li Family!

Therefore, Xia Mingqing chose not to buy off Mo Ronghua and Li Chengfeng.

Instead, Xia Mingqing found other methods and directly planted some officials loyal to him in Jingtai Prefecture and White Dao Prefecture.

Especially Wu Hao, the Prefect of Jingtai Prefecture, and Luo Jinghe, the Inspector General of White Dao Prefecture, these two are his men.

But now, Luo Jinghe, the Inspector General of White Dao Prefecture, is dead, killed by an unknown person.

According to the information reported by the Prefect of White Dao Prefecture to the Governor, Luo Jinghe was killed by He Yan, the Deputy Envoy of the Profound Bird Guard.

However, this claim is obvious to everyone.

The only person in White Dao Prefecture who has the authority to execute Luo Jinghe is the Profound Bird Guard Envoy.

Because only the Profound Bird Guard Envoy within the prefecture has the supreme power over life and death.

Otherwise, He Yan, a mere Deputy Envoy, would have no right to execute Luo Jinghe, the Inspector General of a prefecture.

When Xia Mingqing thought about Luo Jinghe, whom he had planted in White Dao Prefecture, dying so inexplicably,

a trace of murderous intent emerged in his eyes.

Immediately, Xia Mingqing looked at the woman in front of him and inquired about Lu Xuan.

"Li Chengfeng from the Li Family has already returned to the capital."

"This Lu Xuan, who replaced him as White Dao Prefecture’s Profound Bird Guard Envoy, dared to attack my people." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"Luomeng, has the background of this Lu Xuan been thoroughly investigated?"

A few days ago, Xia Mingqing sent people secretly to White Dao Prefecture to investigate Lu Xuan’s background.

"Your Highness, Lu Xuan’s background is quite mysterious; only some basic information has been discovered."

"Lu Xuan was not part of the Profound Bird Guard before; he joined the White Dao Prefecture’s Profound Bird Guard only half a month ago."

"Therefore, few people know about Lu Xuan’s background."

"Moreover, our people dared not approach the Profound Bird Guard in White Dao Prefecture too closely, fearing they might discover our presence."

Upon hearing this response, Xia Mingqing displayed dissatisfaction.

However, he did not erupt, instead muttering softly to himself.

"Is that so?"

"White Dao Prefecture, Jingtai Prefecture, hmph!"

"Once I break through to the Divine Mansion Realm, the entire Anzhou will be under my control."

"Even the people of the Li Family and Mo Family won’t be worthy of my attention."

Before Xia Mingqing, the woman known as Luomeng.

At this moment, she started praising Xia Mingqing, the allure of her face adorned with a charming smile.

"Prince An is wise!"

As the woman bent forward, lowering her impressive figure, a breathtakingly enticing curve reflected in Xia Mingqing’s pupils.

Seeing this, Xia Mingqing’s eyes heated up, staring at her blatantly.

"Luomeng, before you go out, accompany me for a while!"

The woman in front of him is not only his most capable and intimate maid but also one of his women who satisfies his desires.

As the woman raised her head, the ribbon tied at her waist, barely holding on, silently fell to the ground.

Yet, the stunningly beautiful woman paid no attention, instead gazing at Xia Mingqing affectionately and speaking in a warm, tender voice.

"Yes, Prince An!"

At the northern part of Qingling Prefecture City, beside a main street, a tall young man stood there, holding the reins of a magnificent and extraordinary steed.

The young man was clad in a elegant black robe, his face devoid of any expression.

"The Luo Mansion of Qingling Prefecture seems to be around here."

This young man is Lu Xuan; upon entering the city, he already inquired about the location of the Luo Mansion from the passersby.

Lu Xuan led Shen Fengjun to a rather large inn.

Before Lu Xuan got close to the inn’s entrance, the attendant standing by the door.

Seeing Lu Xuan, his face lit up with a warm, sycophantic smile and he ran over.

"This way, sir."

"Prepare a fine room for me and take good care of my horse."

"Yes, yes, yes, please come inside, sir!"

At the center of the western city, in a secluded and elegant spot, there stood a grand mansion.

This is the residence of the Luo Family, a major family of Anzhou, and the owner of the mansion is Luo Jin, the Anzhou Inspection Envoy.

Inside the Luo Mansion’s hall.

The household servants and guards of the Luo Family were trembling fearfully, kneeling on the ground, their foreheads pressed tightly against the floor, not daring to move.

In front of them sat an old man, his anger raging and his hair standing on end.

The old man is Mr. Luo, Luo Jin!

"Where did those two useless wretches go?"

"What sin did I commit to be burdened with such wastrels?"

Bang!

Luo Jin’s frail arms revealed his bulging veins as he clenched his right hand tightly and slammed it heavily on the wooden table beside him.

Crash!

The sturdy table made of premium greenwood could not withstand the slap of a Martial Artist with great inner qi, instantly shattering into pieces.

"Why are you still standing there? Go catch those rebellious sons for me!"

After all the household servants and guards had left, Luo Jin’s anger subsided somewhat.

However, whenever Luo Jin thought about having to groom the next Patriarch of the Luo Family from scratch,

a sense of despair flooded his heart.

Because of his surviving two sons, neither was worth choosing; Luo Jin only had one thing to say.

No choice!

Absolutely no choice!

If it wasn’t for those two damn scoundrels, ruthlessly killing his most promising eldest son,

the Luo Family would never have fallen into this predicament!

Lu Xuan, He Yan, I won’t spare you even as a ghost!

However, just as Luo Jin was cursing Lu Xuan and He Yan,

a silhouette suddenly appeared outside the hall door.

Along with a jet-black shadow pulled long by the sunlight, stretching all the way to Luo Jin’s feet.

"Who are you!"

Luo Jin awoke with a start, looking towards the doorway where stood a young man he had never seen before.

The young man is none other than Lu Xuan!