Chapter 343 - 268: The Eight Great Clans, Envoys from the Tang and Jiang Families! (Part 2)
Chapter 343: Chapter 268: The Eight Great Clans, Envoys from the Tang and Jiang Families! (Part 2)
"Next, it is time to refine these spiritual objects of heaven and earth." Lu Xuan’s eyes shone with a bright purple light, like two mysterious purple suns.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Xuan slowly closed his eyes.
At the same time, those spiritual objects of heaven and earth floating in mid-air, as if guided by some mysterious force, began to slowly float towards Lu Xuan in an orderly manner.
In the western part of Mingxin Prefecture, there was a mansion, far away from where Lu Xuan was.
The gate of this mansion was majestic and imposing, with its flying eaves and interlocking brackets exuding an air of authority.
The servants and guards at the gate all had stern expressions, their eyes sharp as torches, vigilantly scanning the surroundings, standing there like fierce gods of war.
Almost every one of them exuded an aura of murderous energy, sending chills down the spine of anyone who approached.
And the owner of this mansion was the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture.
Of course, this was merely one of his many private mansions.
Because the eastern part of Mingxin Prefecture had undergone an upheaval, with nearly half of its buildings destroyed, leaving a scene of desolation.
The Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture panicked, fearing for his own interests, and hurriedly took advantage of the night to escape to the west with all his possessions.
The reason for his hasty actions was naturally to avoid being discovered by the Profound Bird Guard.
After all, the entire city of Mingxin Prefecture had already been taken over by the Profound Bird Guard.
As the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture, he was of no use now, and could only let the Profound Bird Guard take over all the authority of the government office to maintain order in the city.
However, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture had no idea that his actions were nothing but self-deception in the eyes of the Profound Bird Guard.
As the one in charge of taking over Mingxin Prefecture, Mu Yun paid no attention to the minor actions of the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture.
Mu Yun had long been unfazed by such things, as nine out of ten prefects were corrupt.
Hmm...
And one was incredibly corrupt!
Such words would hold true in any dynasty, an eternal truth.
At this moment, in the main hall of the mansion, the usually dignified and decisive Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture no longer held any of his former authority.
He was bent at the waist, his face filled with a flattering smile, standing awkwardly in the middle of the hall aisle.
On both sides of the hall, the candlelight flickered, casting dim shadows on him, highlighting his somewhat sycophantic expression.
The once straight spine seemed bent under an invisible pressure, a stark contrast to his usual lofty image.
Around the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture, four figures sat quietly on wooden chairs.
Their figures were faintly discernible, as if merging with the darkness.
The weak candlelight could barely outline their vague silhouettes, making it impossible to see their faces clearly.
The air was filled with a suppressive atmosphere, making even breathing feel heavy.
"You are the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture, correct?"
A shadow slowly leaned forward from the darkness, its voice extremely calm, like a breeze in March.
Yet beneath this calmness was an invisible, towering mountain, causing the surrounding air to stagnate, giving off an indescribable sense of oppression.
The Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture felt his breath catch, sweat instantly beading on his forehead, nodding quickly, he stammered, "Y-yes, indeed, I am the official. May I know what instructions you have, honorable sirs?"
At this moment, another shadow let out a light chuckle, the sound tinged with a hint of mockery, "Instructions? Hardly. We merely have a matter to inquire about with the Prefect."
This jest made the heart of the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture race even faster. He suppressed his inner fear, forcing a weak smile.
"Please, feel free to ask. I will certainly speak without reservation."
As soon as the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture finished speaking, the first shadow slowly spoke again, "Could you tell me what happened with the Wen Family?"
Upon hearing the words "Wen Family," the Prefect’s body trembled violently, his smile instantly froze, and the sweat on his forehead trickled down his cheek.
His throat seemed blocked by something, and after a moment, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture finally squeezed out a sentence, "The... the Wen Family?"
With a face nearing tears, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture looked incredulously at the four mysterious individuals before him.
The matter of the Wen Family had already spread wildly throughout Mingxin Prefecture; who didn’t know that the Wen Family had been wiped out by the Profound Bird Guard?
Yet now, these four mysterious strangers dared to directly inquire about the Wen Family’s affairs, which was simply courting death!
Clearly, anything related to the Wen Family had become a taboo, with no one daring to get involved with the Wen Family in the slightest.
The heart of the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture surged with terror and unease; he didn’t know the origins of these people, nor what relationship they had with the Wen Family.
But he was very clear now.
No matter who these four people were, to appear in his mansion without a sound.
And dare to inquire so brazenly about the Wen Family’s business, they’re certainly not ordinary folks.
"Honorable seniors, the Wen Family attempted a rebellion, and has already been...."
"The Wen Family... the Wen Family has already been destroyed by the Profound Bird Guard."
The voice of the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture trembled, almost squeezed through his gritted teeth.
At this moment, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture truly wanted to point at these four scoundrels in front of him and curse them out.
Outside the city of Mingxin Prefecture, notices pasted by the Profound Bird Guard were plastered all over the streets.
Are you all blind?!
Blindness aside, how dare you strut into my mansion so brazenly, not giving a damn about me, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture.
But the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture knew very well in his heart, these people were not to be trifled with.