Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 404: Chapter 93 Finally Reaping Rewards! Long-Term Layout_2

His heart quivered slightly.

However, what did it have to do with him?

He was merely the family head of a humble celestial family, managing his own family was difficult enough, who cares about what plot the Yinsha Sect had?

“Once the matter is settled, this young master will conveniently eliminate the Ping’an Wang Family for you.” The young man in white spoke lightly, as if disposing of the Ping’an Wang Family was as simple as sweeping away a pile of ants.

Huangfu Jinhuan’s heart surged with anticipation. As long as the Old Ancestor’s injuries could be suppressed, and with the young master’s intervention, wouldn’t the Ping’an Wang Family inevitably be destroyed?

He immediately bowed and said, “Jinhuan will arrange accommodations for the young master. I will handle this matter for the young master as quickly as possible, and will absolutely not delay the young master’s important affairs.”

…

Every day in Changning Guard City, various incidents happened, but not many of them were really noteworthy.

During the following period, there were only two major events in Changning Guard City that were memorable.

The first was the end of City Lord Xiahou Hongde’s term. He was transferred to a prosperous Guard City in the mainland. Naturally, Wang Shouzhe personally bid him farewell.

However, despite Xiahou Hongde’s term ending, their business dealings would still continue, they had to maintain their relationship.

Then, the new city lord, Wei Wenxun, took office and arrived in Changning Guard City.

As a representative of the Grade Eight Prominent Family, Wang Shouzhe naturally participated in the welcoming ceremony, but he did not hastily deepen relationships. Wei Wenxun was a newly promoted celestial being, his temper and nature were still unknown, he could not be mingled with casually.

As the saying goes, a new official must set the place on fire when taking office.

As soon as Wei Wenxun took office, he began revamping Changning Guard City’s administration of public security, tax collection, and community defense. This was resulting in a great sweep of the gray and black forces in Changning Guard City, similar to how fallen leaves are swept away by the autumn wind.

Afterward, he took a patrol camp to stroll around the territories of various families, re-registered and compiled their lands, properties, and population, which was quite imposing.

Unfortunately, this momentum could only intimidate ordinary Grade Eight and Nine prominent families.

Privately, Wang Shouzhe directly showed Wei Wenxun his identity as a direct disciple from Purple Abode Academic Palace and subtly hinted at his three sisters who were also direct disciples of the Purple Abode Master.

In this way, Wei Wenxun immediately restrained his actions significantly, and went through the motions swiftly during the extensive inspection in Ping’an Town.

This was not because Wang Shouzhe didn’t want to pay taxes as required, but because there were too many secret industries on Wang family’s territory that they did not want to disclose, as well as many secret research projects.

If Wei Wenxun were allowed to investigate at will, wouldn’t the Ping’an Wang Family be exposed?

The city lord’s position was indeed high, as a general representing the Daqian Court to guard the region, but the powerful local tyrants were not easy to deal with. Mutual checks and balances were the standard way of coexisting.

After suppressing Wei Wenxun’s momentum, Wang Shouzhe then personally visited him confidentially, exchanged “cordial” communication and deepened their “relationship”.

Aside from that.

The second major event was the Old Ancestor Beichen of Changning Xu Family, who attempted to break into the realm of heaven and humankind after many years of cultivation, finally crossed the threshold and caused a heavenly thunderstorm, breaking into the celestial realm in one go.

After the successful promotion of Old Ancestor Beichen, it injected a shot of adrenaline into the in-law allies, and also changed the pattern of Changning Guard City, turning the balance of power from two Grade Seven Celestial families into a tripartite balance.

The current Changning Xu Family, although it can’t compete with the Lei Family yet, its momentum has already surpassed the declining Celestial Huangfu Family.

Unless the Old Ancestor Hua Ye of the Celestial Huangfu Family recovers from his injury and reigns over Changning Guard City again, the status of the Huangfu Family will continue to decline, just as the Wang Family experienced over the past decades.

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The suburbs of Changning Guard City.

A lavish carriage with the emblem of the Huangfu family slowly stopped outside a low-key manor, the carriage curtain was then pulled open, and Huangfu Jinhuan, the family head of Changning’s Huangfu Family, got off the carriage with the help of his guard.

“Family Head, the manor’s messenger has already gone in to notify, there should be a response soon.” The guard helped Huangfu Jinhuan stand steady and reported in a low voice.

“Hmm. Let’s wait and see~”

Huangfu Jinhuan nodded, then looked up at the manor in front of him.

This manor was once his favorite among many manors. He had secretly managed it for many years. Although it looked unremarkable on the outside, it was extremely luxurious and exquisite on the inside, making it particularly comfortable to live in. Over the years, many major decisions about the Huangfu family had been made here.

Once.

In order to keep the secret, this manor was registered under the name of a foreign merchant. Later, this estate was confiscated and sealed by the City Guard Mansion due to its entanglement with the Yinsha Sect.

Eventually, it was Lady Ji from Ji Clan, who once lived here for a while and was quite fond of this manor, who bought this manor from the City Guard Mansion and renamed it “Plum Breaking Garden”.

But why did Lady Ji choose such a strange name?

Huangfu Jinhuan felt inexplicable, he clearly remembered that there were no plum trees planted in the manor.

At the same time, his heart was filled with fluctuations and emotions.

Once upon a time, the Celestial Huangfu Family was so spirited, often dictating the situation in Changning Guard City.