197: Deputy Director Li Chengxing suddenly appeared in Jingtai Mansion!

Because Mo Ronghua’s actions had greatly exceeded everyone’s expectations.

Especially the two Vice Directors of Jingtai Prefecture; they had only left Fu City a short while ago.

Upon returning to Fu City, the two Vice Directors discovered their home had been robbed.

The Blackbird Guard’s inventory of Heavenly Spiritual Objects was pitifully low.

These weren’t even enough for the two Vice Directors to complete one mission’s reward.

Facing the accusations from his two Vice Directors, Mo Ronghua felt a little guilty and gave an awkward smile.

“Don’t worry, you two; Envoy has this matter under control. These Black Feather Guard absolutely won’t implicate our Jingtai Prefecture.”

“Besides, Old Lu already said that this is just a temporary loan.”

“He’ll return it, he’ll return it.”

When Mo Ronghua said “he’ll return it,” his tone was inexplicably awkward, as if even he wasn’t sure if Lu Xuan would return it.

“Forget it, Old Mo, since it’s already borrowed, there’s nothing we can do.”

“Fortunately, the headquarters in Tiandu actually sent the martial arts resources over early this time.”

“How strange.”

While Mo Ronghua was talking to the two Vice Directors, in the middle of that long black carriage procession...

When the carriage curtain was gently lifted, the surrounding air seemed to solidify.

Mo Ronghua’s gaze was like a magnet, fixed intently on the person inside the carriage.

Inside the carriage sat a spry old man, his long, silver-white hair tied into a single bun.

The old man wore a dazzling red Xuan Bird uniform, with black Xuan Bird patterns embroidered on the lapel, gleaming brightly in the clear sunlight.

This old man, despite his thin frame, gave off an unignorable presence.

After Mo Ronghua clearly saw who had arrived, his body involuntarily trembled.

The person who arrived was none other than Vice Director Li Chengxing, one of the three great Vice Directors of the Blackbird Guard!

Why was he here!

Damn it!

“Old Mo, what’s wrong with you…?”

The two Vice Directors beside Mo Ronghua noticed his unusual behavior.

Mo Ronghua, however, didn’t answer them, but instead jogged over.

In just a few breaths, Mo Ronghua arrived in front of Li Chengxing, then clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully to Li Chengxing.

“Your subordinate, Mystic Envoy Mo Ronghua of Jingtai Prefecture, greets Chief Li!”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone still standing at the entrance of the Blackbird Guard mansion couldn’t help but hold their breath!

What!

Si… Lord…?

In the eyes of these Blackbird Guard in Jingtai Prefecture, the Lord of the Blackbird Guard was a towering, heaven-reaching figure.

They never expected him to appear in a small place like Jingtai Prefecture.

“Hmm!”

“So it’s you, younger brother Mo. Long time no see, I trust you’ve been well.”

Li Chengxing stepped down from the carriage after seeing that it was Mo Ronghua.

After hearing Li Chengxing’s words, Mo Ronghua spoke with some emotion.

“Alas, Brother Xing, it is indeed I.”

In Tiandu, the residences of the Mo family and the Li family were very close to each other, and the two families had a good relationship.

Therefore, Mo Ronghua naturally knew Li Chengxing.

Mo Ronghua and Li Chengfeng were roughly the same age, only seven or eight years younger than Li Chengxing.

Li Chengxing scrutinized the Blackbird Guard in front of him and then noticed that Mo Qingyi was also standing among them.

“Oh, why is this girl Qingyi still staying here in Jingtai Prefecture?”

“That girl Yanran returned to Tiandu a long time ago.”

“Younger brother Mo, you haven’t forgotten that matter, have you?”

Mo Ronghua quickly responded, “No, Brother Xing, you’re joking.”

“That matter is so important, how could I forget it?”

“In these two days, I will take Qingyi away from Jingtai Prefecture and return to the family!”

Li Chengxing said something with a hint of meaning, not knowing if he was speaking to Mo Ronghua or to himself.

“Good, that’s good.”

“In this current world, changes are unpredictable. After all, strength is still paramount!”

Immediately, Li Chengxing changed the subject, turned to look at the rear of the carriage procession, and spoke to the Blackbird Guard there.

“You few, go and retrieve the martial arts resources belonging to Jingtai Prefecture.”

“Younger brother Mo, after you carefully inspect them, if there are no mistakes, then put them away.”

Mo Ronghua nodded repeatedly and also began giving orders to the Blackbird Guard of Jingtai Prefecture.

“Qingyi, you are responsible for leading people to inspect them. If there are no problems, transport all of them to the inventory.”

As soon as Mo Ronghua finished speaking, from five or six carriages in the procession, about a dozen women stepped down from the carriages.

Each woman wore a black brocade robe, which shimmered with a delicate luster in the sunlight, and countless black feathers were embroidered on the lapel.

The leading woman appeared to be around thirty years old, with a well-proportioned figure, skin like jade, exquisite and fair features, and a pair of cold eyes filled with mysterious colors.

And this woman was Shangguan Yunlan, the Thousand Feather Envoy of the Black Feather Guard!

The Thousand Feather Envoy among the Black Feather Guard was an existence comparable to the Earth Rank Xuan Bird Guard.

Of course, while their official ranks were the same, their actual strength was greatly discounted.

After Shangguan Yunlan approached, Li Chengxing then spoke to Mo Ronghua.

“Younger brother Mo, this is Lord Yunlan of the Black Feather Guard.”

“This time, she is also here by His Majesty’s command, accompanying me to inspect An Prefecture.”

Mo Ronghua didn’t need Li Chengxing to tell him; he had already discerned the woman’s identity.

“Your subordinate greets Lord Yunlan!”

Shangguan Yunlan’s brows contained a faint chill, giving her an indescribably aloof temperament.

“Hmm, Lord Mo, there’s no need for such formality.”

After Officials Surname Yuanlan said a polite remark, she immediately got to the point.

“When we come, Lord Mo should know why we are here, right?”

Mo Ronghua seemed to have anticipated what Shangguan Yunlan wanted to say and answered the question without hesitation.

“Your subordinate knows. Please follow your subordinate, Lord Yunlan; the warehouse archives are all prepared.”

Inside the Blackbird Guard’s warehouse, several books were placed on a wooden table.

“Lord Yunlan, the content recorded in these archives details all matters of Jingtai Prefecture.”

Upon seeing this, Shangguan Yunlan gently raised her right hand and waved it forward, signaling the Black Feather Guard behind her to step forward and examine them.

Less than an hour later, the Black Feather Guard had finished looking through all those archives.

However, to Shangguan Yunlan’s surprise, some of the Black Feather Guard showed strange expressions.

One of the Black Feather Guard quickly picked up an archive and jogged towards Shangguan Yunlan.

“Lord, please look here!”

Shangguan Yunlan focused her gaze and browsed through all the content on it.

Within Jingtai Prefecture, there were some slight discrepancies in the consumption of martial arts resources.

This was normal; as long as the difference wasn’t too great, the higher-ups wouldn’t care.

However, one particular entry among them did surprise Shangguan Yunlan.

The matter of Mystic Envoy Lu Xuan of Baidao Prefecture borrowing Heavenly Spiritual Objects from Jingtai Prefecture.

A total of three middle-grade heaven and earth treasure, and fifteen low-grade heaven and earth treasure.