167: Show up at Luo's house!

“Oh!”

“Interesting!”

“Send someone to keep an eye on him.”

When Xia Mingqing heard the three words “Shenfeng Steed,” he became a little interested.

Anyone who could ride this horse certainly wouldn't be a nobody.

After Xia Mingqing finished speaking, he immediately spoke to the woman in front of him again.

“By the way, send someone to inform Lü Haodong that this Prince wants to see him, and tell him to come over secretly.”

The Lü Haodong in Xia Mingqing's mouth was precisely the Xuan Niao Guard Mystic Envoy of Qingling Prefecture, and also one of the people who had long since pledged allegiance to him.

In the entire An Prefecture, almost every Xuan Niao Guard Mystic Envoy of every prefecture and county had been bribed by Xia Mingqing.

Therefore, most of the An Prefecture's territory was controlled by Xia Mingqing.

However, there were precisely two Fu Cities that were not under Xia Mingqing's control.

Those were Jingtai Prefecture and Baidao Prefecture!

Xia Mingqing was very familiar with the backgrounds of the Xuan Niao Guard Mystic Envoys of these two prefectures and counties.

They were existences he simply could not control.

Because Mo Ronghua and Li Chengfeng, these two fellows, were from those two Families.

Two of the Eight Great Families, the Mo Family and the Li Family!

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

Xia Mingqing sought other methods, directly installing some officials loyal to him in Jingtai Prefecture and Baidao Prefecture.

Especially Wu Hao, the Prefect of Jingtai Prefecture, and Luo Jinghe, the Tongpan of Baidao Prefecture; these two were his people.

But now, Luo Jinghe, the Tongpan of Baidao Prefecture, had actually died, and he died at the hands of an unknown person.

According to the information reported by the Prefect of Baidao Prefecture to the State Duke, Luo Jinghe, the Tongpan of Baidao Prefecture, died at the hands of He Yan, the Blackbird Guard Deputy Envoy.

However, this statement was obvious to anyone with discerning eyes.

In the entire Baidao Prefecture, there was only one person truly qualified to execute Luo Jinghe.

That was the Xuan Niao Guard Mystic Envoy of Baidao Prefecture.

Because only the Xuan Niao Guard Mystic Envoy in a prefecture or county had the power of life and death.

Otherwise, He Yan, a mere Blackbird Guard Deputy Envoy, would not have been qualified to execute Luo Jinghe, a Tongpan of a prefecture.

Xia Mingqing thought of Luo Jinghe, whom he had placed in Baidao Prefecture, dying so inexplicably.

A hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

Immediately, Xia Mingqing looked at the woman in front of him and asked about Lu Xuan's information.

“Li Chengfeng of the Li Family has already returned to the Imperial Capital.”

“This Lu Xuan, who took over his position as Baidao Prefecture's Mystic Envoy, actually dared to lay hands on this Prince's people.”

“Luoxuan, have you thoroughly investigated Lu Xuan's background?”

Just a few days ago, Xia Mingqing had secretly sent people to Baidao Prefecture to investigate Lu Xuan's background.

“Your Highness, Lu Xuan's background is very mysterious; only some simple information has been found.”

“Lu Xuan was not a member of the Blackbird Guard before; he only joined the Baidao Prefecture Blackbird Guard about half a month ago.”

“Therefore, very few people know about Lu Xuan's background.”

“Moreover, our people dare not get too close to the Blackbird Guard in Baidao Prefecture, fearing that they might discover our tracks.”

Upon hearing this reply, Xia Mingqing's face showed dissatisfaction.

However, he did not flare up but murmured something softly.

“Is that so?”

“Baidao Prefecture, Jingtai Prefecture, hmph!”

“When this Prince breaks through to the Divine Palace Realm, the entire An Prefecture will be under this Prince's control.”

“Even the people of the Li Family and Mo Family, this Prince will still not put them in his eyes.”

In front of Xia Mingqing, the woman called Luoxuan.

At this moment, she flattered Xia Mingqing, a beautiful smile gracing her exquisite face.

“Prince An, Your Highness, is brilliant!”

As the woman bowed, her alluring figure creating a striking white curve, it was reflected in Xia Mingqing's pupils.

Upon seeing this, Xia Mingqing's eyes grew hot, staring at that spot without restraint.

“Luoxuan, don't go out yet; stay with this Prince for a while!”

This woman in front of him was not only his most capable personal maid but also one of the women he used to satisfy his desires.

As the woman raised her head, the precarious ribbon tied around her waist had silently slipped to the ground.

However, the stunningly beautiful woman did not care at all; instead, she looked at Xia Mingqing with deep affection, her voice as gentle as flowing water.

“Yes, Prince An, Your Highness!”

In the northern part of Qingling Prefecture's Fu City, beside a main street, a tall young man stood there, leading an extraordinary steed.

The young man was dressed in a dark black brocade robe, his face devoid of any expression.

“The Luo Family of Qingling Prefecture seems to be in this area.”

This young man was precisely Lu Xuan; when he entered the city, he had already inquired about the Luo Family's location from passersby.

Lu Xuan led the Shenfeng Steed to a relatively large inn.

Before Lu Xuan could even approach the inn's main entrance, the attendant standing at the inn's door.

Upon seeing Lu Xuan, his face was full of enthusiastic and fawning smiles, and he scurried over.

“Guest, please come this way.”

“Help me prepare a good room, and also take good care of my horse.”

“Yes, yes, yes, guest, please come inside!”

In the center of West City, in a quiet and elegant place, stood an extraordinary and magnificent mansion.

That was the residence of the Luo Family, a prominent Family in An Prefecture; Inspector Luo Jin, the Inspector of An Prefecture, was the owner of this mansion.

Inside the Luo Mansion's main hall.

A group of Luo Family servants and guards were trembling as they knelt on the ground, their foreheads pressed tightly against the floor, not daring to make any movement.

And in front of them sat an enraged, furious old man.

The old man was the Luo Family Patriarch, Inspector Luo Jin!

“Where did those two good-for-nothings go?”

“What sin did this official commit to give birth to those two good-for-nothings?”

“Bang!”

On Inspector Luo Jin's withered arms, veins bulged, and his right hand clenched into a fist, striking the wooden table beside him heavily.

“Boom!”

The sturdy table, made of premium Qingliang wood, could not withstand the strike of an Inner Energy Major Achievement Martial Artist, instantly shattering into pieces.

“What are you still standing there for? Immediately seize those two rebellious sons and bring them back to this official.”

After all the servants and guards had left, Inspector Luo Jin's anger subsided a bit.

However, whenever Inspector Luo Jin thought about having to re-cultivate the next Patriarch of the Luo Family.

He felt a surge of despair welling up in his heart.

Because his only two remaining sons were more useless than the other, Inspector Luo Jin just wanted to say one thing.

Can't choose!

Absolutely can't choose!

If it weren't for those two damn scoundrels who cruelly murdered his most beloved eldest son.

The Luo Family would not have fallen into this predicament!

Lu Xuan, He Yan, I will not let you go even if I become a ghost!

However, just as Inspector Luo Jin was resenting Lu Xuan and He Yan.

Outside the main hall door, a figure suddenly appeared there.

Accompanied by a shadow as dark as ink, stretched by the sunlight, extending all the way to Inspector Luo Jin's feet.

“Who are you?!”

Inspector Luo Jin suddenly startled awake, looking towards the door; the man there was a young man he had never seen before.

The young man was naturally Lu Xuan!