245: Chapter 97: The Wind Rises at the Tip of the Green Duckweed_1 245: Chapter 97: The Wind Rises at the Tip of the Green Duckweed_1 With the death of Father Hu and his son ca the conclusion of the Hu Clan Mine Site issue.
The truth had been revealed, the mastermind behind the incident punished, and there were compensations from the Xi Family and the Hu family, as well as paynt from those five small families in Jia City…
Whether it was about actual benefits or the preservation of face, everything was settled.
The incident of the depletion of the azure stone ore vein was thus perfectly resolved without anyone being able to find fault.
This laid the foundation for his subsequent consolidation of all of Zhong Xuan Family’s businesses in Yang Country.
Jiang Wang had also established his authority in the Hu Clan Mine Site.
Authority consists of two aspects, power, and trust.
To demonstrate power by showcasing forceful asures.
To establish trust by releasing Su Xiuhang and pursuing Hu Shaong.
After this battle, no one in the Hu Clan Mine Site would doubt the words of Jiang Wang again.
Not to ntion the miners and the martial artists from the mine who were unquestionably obedient, Zhang Hai had also expressed his loyalty multiple tis.
Arranging for the restoration of the mine’s operation, tallying and organizing the related resources, and contacting Zhongxuan Sheng to send soone to take over…
His goal was to consolidate all of the Zhong Xuan Family’s businesses in Yang Country and to turn this place into the foundational territory of Zhongxuan Sheng.
The Hu Clan Mine Site was the basis for achieving that step.
After completing all the relevant tasks, Jiang Wang returned to his room, where he finally had ti to sort through his personal gains.
As for the compensations from those five small families, apart from the rare Cultivation Techniques, Jiang Wang handed all other resources over to Zhongxuan Sheng.
He didn’t take a single cent from the Hu family’s fortune or the Xi Family’s compensation.
Of course, how much Zhongxuan Sheng skimd off the top and how much he shared with the family were his own concerns.
His personal rewards included the spirit of an azure cloud sheep from the azure stone, four hundred and fifty Pri Stones, the Cultivation Technique ‘Treasure Light Decision’, and a precious mirror that greatly enhanced illusions.
Among these, he planned to give half of the azure cloud sheep to Zhongxuan Sheng since, although he had recaptured it from soone else, it was ultimately from the Zhong Xuan Family’s ore vein.
The azure cloud sheep could be directly absorbed to greatly enhance the absorber’s control over Wood elent Vitality and strengthen Wood-related talents.
Even just half was not to be underestimated.
It could be considered as an advancent effect for those who completed the Azure Dragon section of the Four Symbols Body Refinent Technique.
To avoid an excessive imbalance of the five elents, Jiang Wang planned to use it only after completing the White Tiger section and the convergence of the four spirits.
The effect of the ‘Treasure Light Decision’ allowed the Caster to have a certain chance of seeing “treasure light”, the intensity of which indicated the value of the treasure within.
The precious mirror, nad “Red Dress”, was found by Jiang Wang after studying it to inherently possess an additional illusion technique, which was also why Hu Shaong appeared and disappeared unpredictably.
Although the illusions had no combat power, their ability to deceive was valuable in itself.
Not to ntion the ‘Red Dress’ also contained a Mirror World for hiding.
However, once soone entered the Mirror World, the mirror itself lost its protective capability.
Jiang Wang did not intend to explore it personally until he had fully refined it.
After entering the Taixu Illusion Realm and communicating with Zhongxuan Sheng, Jiang Wang stepped out of the door.
As expected, Xiao Xiao was standing outside the door and seed to have been there for quite so ti.
“Master, I dare not deceive you.
It was my own decision to feed the flesh of Hu Shaong and that monster to the dogs.
Miss Zhu only helped to cover it up.
They were your enemies, and I heard that if eaten by beasts, they will never be reincarnated.
I didn’t want them to have the chance to seek revenge against you in their next life.”
She bowed her head, waiting for the verdict.
Jiang Wang was not surprised at all.
Soone like Zhu Biqing who grew up in a sheltered environnt was unlikely to co up with such a cruel plan.
He didn’t expose it at the ti to give Xiao Xiao a chance.
If she didn’t seize it, the opportunity would be gone.
In this cruel world, the bottom line of people had beco unprecedentedly low.
So died for honor, while others kneeled for wealth.
What made Jiang Wang vigilant wasn’t Xiao Xiao’s moral baseline but her concealnt.
“If there’s a next ti, don’t call master anymore,” Jiang Wang said, as he walked away.
“There won’t be a next ti.” Xiaoxiao stood behind him, biting her lower lip.
…
Having found nothing at the Hu Clan Mine Site, Xizi Chu led his soldiers back to the city in disgrace, no longer in the mood to maintain the image of a businessman.
He slipped into his ho as quietly as a cat.
The death of an Ascending Dragon Realm family elder could not be considered a trivial matter for the Xi Family, with only four individuals at the Ascending Dragon Realm level of strength.
Yet, compared to the fate that befell the Hu Family, it seed sowhat more acceptable.
The atmosphere inside the City Lord’s residence was extrely tense, with high-level security in place.
Having offended the Zhong Xuan Family, even the compensation that seemingly eased the tensions could not change the fact that they were the weaker party; this reaction was not surprising.
That was what Xizi Chu was thinking as he approached his father’s study.
The armored guards outside the door did not dare to stop him, allowing him to knock on the door.
“Co in.” After a pause, a voice ca from inside the room.
Upon entering, Xizi Chu first saw Mr.
Liu with his back turned to him, and his father, Xi Munan, sitting behind the desk with a somber expression.
Scattered around them were the Deputy Commanders of the City Guard Army, the chief and deputy officials in charge of security, and the real power elders of the Xi Family…
They all saluted Xizi Chu as they saw him.
It seed they were discussing sothing important.
And Xizi Chu himself had no idea about it.
He couldn’t help feeling uneasy.
“Father, what’s happened?” he asked.
Xi Munan glanced at him and waved his hand, “Proceed as I said just now, go on with your duties.”
“Your student takes his leave.” Mr.
Liu stood up first, bowed respectfully, and led the way out.
He was from the Confucianist Gate and preferred not to hold an official position.
Before Xi Munan, the City Lord, he often referred to himself as a student, to show respect.
Towards Xizi Chu, he rely nodded slightly, considering it a sufficient greeting.
No matter what he felt inside, Xizi Chu did not dare to take it lightly on the surface.
He returned the bow earnestly and saluted each of the other departees in turn.
With the departure of the last person, the door closed behind them.
Looking at his father’s inscrutable face, Xizi Chu couldn’t help asking again, “What has happened, Father?”
Xi Munan deflected, “Let’s talk about you.”
“I lost, and I lost thoroughly.
We got nothing from the mine.
The treasure Hu Shaong plotted for, the spirit of the Azure Sky stone manifested as an Azure Sky sheep, was obtained by Jiang Wang.”
Xizi Chu did not shirk responsibility, admitting directly, “The family has suffered significant losses this ti, and the responsibility is all mine.”
Xi Munan watched him quietly for a while, gazing at his only surviving son.
In his early years, he had two other sons, but one died young and the other was murdered by enemies.
For this last son, the bearer of all his hopes, he had not spoiled him but instead disciplined him very strictly.
This “discipline” did not involve morality or behavior, but was mainly about strategy and adaptability, cultivation and combat, and worldly wisdom.
In his opinion, having romantic affairs was not a bad thing.
It was right and proper to propagate the Xi Family legacy and ensure its descendants flourished.
Pride was not an issue either.
The problem was to have abilities that matched one’s pride.
“The elder who died in the Hu Clan Mine Site, even I would have to call him ‘Uncle’ within the clan,” said Xi Munan.
“He could have been enjoying his retirent at ho, right at the ti for him to enjoy his later years.
He should have died in a warm bed, not killed in a cold mine.”
“He was the only Ascending Dragon Realm strength that the Xi Family could afford to deploy.
I asked him to help you, and he was very willing because you are the descendant of the Xi Family, the future of the Xi Family.
Because he is your great-uncle!”
Xi Munan, pressing his forehead, said dejectedly, “But I couldn’t even see his body returned.”
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