The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 601: Chapter 601: The Family Changed【Four Updates】

Jing Shanqu and the others hadn’t recovered from their shock for a moment.

It wasn’t until Qian Li collapsed to the ground with a soft ’puh’ that they all suddenly shuddered awake.

Jing Shanqu felt a chill rush up from the soles of his feet.

Qian Li’s Cultivation was much stronger than his. Even so, Qian Li couldn’t withstand Jing Yan’s finger from Sui State. If that finger were directed at him, what would the outcome be?

”This kind of scum, keeping him around is a disaster! Better that he’s dead!” Jing Yan coldly glanced at Qian Li’s body.

”Zixuan, tell me, how has this guy been performing?” Jing Yan then looked at another person who, although not as vocal as Qian Li, had also spoken out and was clearly another trusted person of Jing Shanqu.

”His work is okay, he hasn’t done anything bad...” Su Zixuan replied after thinking for a bit.

She hadn’t expected Jing Yan to kill Qian Li straight away. The things she had said were the truth, but she thought that Jing Yan would at most give Qian Li a lesson. To her surprise, Jing Yan killed him with a single finger.

As for the other person, there weren’t major issues with his work, but there were many minor ones. If she were to be honest, Su Zixuan could list many problems with his work. But Su Zixuan didn’t dare speak further, fearing that Jing Yan would kill this man with a finger as well.

Hearing Su Zixuan’s words, the man breathed a long sigh of relief.

At that moment, he was nearly scared to death. His own strength was even less than Qian Li’s, he had seen everything clearly. Su Zixuan had spoken a few words into Jing Yan’s ear, surely speaking ill of Qian Li, which is why he was killed by Jing Yan. One could imagine, if Su Zixuan were to point out his faults, would Jing Yan let him go?

Fortunately, Su Zixuan didn’t go into detail.

”Scram!” Jing Yan ordered the man in a low voice.

The man immediately ran out without looking back, as if fearing he was born with too few legs. If he lingered, he might have to pay with his life.

”Jing Shanqu, for the sake of your father, I’ll spare your life. Now scram!” Jing Yan waved at Jing Shanqu.

Jing Shanqu didn’t dare to hesitate any longer; otherwise, his fate would be a lesson for him. He didn’t believe that Jing Yan would hesitate to kill him.

After Jing Shanqu left.

”Everyone heard what I just said, right?” Jing Yan looked at the remaining people.

”From now on, Su Zixuan will be the Chief Manager of Splendid Pill Tower, in control of all its affairs. What she says is what I say. If anyone has an objection, it’s best kept to themselves!” Jing Yan told the others.

He completely trusted Su Zixuan.

”Zixuan, you have a lot of work to do now. Whoever Jing Shanqu brought in, clean them out. As for the vacancies, I’m afraid you’ll need to work hard to invite back those who were persecuted and driven away by Jing Shanqu. As for the compensation, we can increase it somewhat.” Jing Yan instructed Su Zixuan.

With all of Jing Shanqu’s people cleaned out, the operation of Splendid Pill Tower would inevitably be affected. However, Jing Yan didn’t care much about that, even if the Pill Tower had to stop business for a while.

”Brother Jing Yan, I will get the Pill Tower back to normal as soon as possible,” Su Zixuan said, her face as white as jade, a touch of captivating flush on her cheeks.

”By the way, when Jing Shanqu was causing trouble in the Pill Tower, didn’t you go seek help from the Jing Family?” Jing Yan turned and asked.

Su Zixuan, being in the Pill Tower, couldn’t counterbalance Jing Shanqu, but she could have sought help from the Jing Family! Jing Shanqu was a disciple of the Jing Family, if the family intervened, Jing Shanqu should have been restrained.

”I did go to the Jing Family and mentioned this to the Jing Clan Patriarch. But...” Su Zixuan’s lovely eyebrows furrowed.

”What did Jing Chengye say?” Jing Yan’s voice lowered.

”The Clan Leader said Splendid Pill Tower isn’t a Jing Family asset, so it wasn’t proper for them to intervene directly. He promised me he’d talk to Jing Shanqu,” Su Zixuan said carefully.

Jing Yan’s heart stirred.

Promised to talk to Jing Shanqu? That resulted in this situation?

What was Jing Chengye thinking? Could it be that Jing Chengye hoped to take control of the Splendid Pill Tower through Jing Shanqu’s hands?

It was a mere excuse to say that Splendid Pill Tower wasn’t a Jing Family asset and the family couldn’t intervene directly. The Pill Tower might not be a Jing Family asset, but Jing Shanqu is a Jing Family disciple, right? As a disciple, shouldn’t he obey the Clan Leader and the elders? If he truly wouldn’t obey, they could certainly enforce penalties.

Jing Yan simply didn’t believe that Jing Shanqu would dare to ignore the Clan Leader’s orders.

”Zixuan, you’re busy now! I’m going to see the family,” Jing Yan paused and then said.

He had already planned to visit the family after checking on the Pill Tower. Now, he needed to see what was happening even more. Could it be that the Jing Family had problems now?

Could it be that having not returned for a few years, the family had forgotten about him?

If that were really the case, that would indeed be disheartening.

Leaving the main entrance of the Pill Tower, Jing Yan quickly made his way towards the Jing Family Mansion. Since there were too many people to surpass, Jing Yan opted not to fly but to walk instead. After all, it wasn’t urgent.

”Hmm?”

While walking, Jing Yan suddenly saw a group of people gathered nearby, apparently something was happening.

He frowned.

Jing Yan initially didn’t want to meddle in others’ affairs, but then he remembered that Donglin City was essentially the Jing Family’s territory now, and the City Lord was one of the Jing Family Elders. Thinking back to the recent events at the Splendid Pill Tower, he grew even more uneasy.

The current state of the Jing Family might have changed.

He swiftly moved to the outskirts of the crowd.

”That poor grandfather and granddaughter.”

”Sigh, that girl is really pretty, clear-eyed and graceful. No wonder that young master from the Jing Family took a fancy to her.”

”Being fancied by that young master really isn’t a good thing. How many girls have been targeted by that young master these years? I heard that the girls taken back often ended up dead soon after.”

”That’s horrifying. Is that really true? Can’t be, right? The Jing Family’s reputation is still quite good, isn’t it?”

”Shh, keep your voice down! Let me tell you, what I said is absolutely true. In fact, I personally saw a girl die horribly just outside of Donglin City!”

People in the crowd were discussing in hushed voices, as if afraid of being-overheard. However, with Jing Yan’s capabilities, no matter how low their voices were, he could hear clearly.

Jing Yan had planned to just glance over the incident and leave, but when he heard those discussing mention the young master from the Jing Family, he changed his mind.

This matter seemed really related to the Jing Family. Since it was related, he had to see what exactly was going on.

”You old codger, are you going to let go or not?”

”Not letting go? Believe it or not, I’ll beat you to death!”

”Old fool, do you know who I am? Hmph, even if I beat you to death here, I won’t face any punishment. I advise you to be wise. I don’t have much patience!”

Curses erupted from the center of the crowd.