268: Among the eight major families, people from the Tang and Jiang families are coming!

Mingxin Prefecture!

Near the Mingxin Prefecture government office, a magnificent mansion stood quietly.

The place was tranquil and secluded, seemingly cut off from the outside world's clamor.

Lu Xuan was in the main room deep within this mansion; the decor around him was simple yet grand, with several ancient scrolls hanging on the walls.

However, Lu Xuan didn't pay much attention; the reason he didn't choose to leave early this time was to personally oversee Mingxin Prefecture.

After all, Lu Xuan's mission this time was of great importance, involving the Wen Family, the foremost Family in the Eastern Region.

Now, although the Wen Family had been completely uprooted and turned to ashes.

The sheer quantity and rarity of the martial arts resources stored in the Wen Family's treasury were truly astonishing to everyone.

In the Wen Family's treasury, there were mountains of Heavenly Spiritual Objects, Sharp Weapons, and Cultivation Techniques.

Even casually taking out one item would be enough to cause a huge stir in the Eastern Region's cultivation world, driving countless martial arts powerhouses to madly compete for it.

Therefore, Lu Xuan had to personally oversee Mingxin Prefecture to prevent ill-intentioned individuals from interfering with the Blackbird Guard's operations.

At the same time, Lu Xuan also had matters to attend to while remaining in Mingxin Prefecture.

Lu Xuan slowly raised his right arm, steadying the Xufu Realm in his palm.

At this moment, Lu Xuan's Divine Thought had already entered the Xufu Realm, where dim light flickered, illuminating the extremely rare Heavenly Spiritual Objects within.

Upon seeing this, Lu Xuan's eyes, though extremely calm, could not hide his inner shock as he muttered to himself.

"5 High Grade Heavenly Spiritual Objects, 15 High Grade Heavenly Spiritual Objects, 40 Medium Grade Heavenly Spiritual Objects!"

"And this is only a portion of the Wen Family's martial arts resources."

Lu Xuan's eyes were filled with emotion, and his heart couldn't help but stir: these great aristocratic families are indeed more profound than the last.

This Wen Family truly deserved the title of the foremost Family in the Eastern Region.

Lu Xuan looked at the pile of High Grade Heavenly Spiritual Objects before him; this quantity of Heavenly Spiritual Objects was only half of the Wen Family's treasury collection.

Of course, there were only 6 of these extremely precious High Grade Heavenly Spiritual Objects in the entire Wen Family.

Lu Xuan took 5 himself, and the remaining High Grade Heavenly Spiritual Object.

Mu Yun actually didn't take it but instead put it into the Blackbird Guard's treasury.

As for the reason, Lu Xuan did not know.

In any case, the 5 High Grade Heavenly Spiritual Objects in Lu Xuan's hands, once they were in his possession, it would be impossible for him to give them up.

As for Heavenly Spiritual Objects below the High Grade Heavenly Spiritual Object level, Lu Xuan also took some depending on the situation.

Lu Xuan handed over the remaining Heavenly Spiritual Objects to Mu Yun, instructing him to distribute them appropriately among the Blackbird Guard below.

However, just the tip of the iceberg of the Wen Family, a great aristocratic Family in the Eastern Region, was already so astonishing.

If so, what astonishing foundations would those great families in the Central Region's Heavenly Capital, and other top powers, be hiding?

If he had the chance, Lu Xuan really wanted to experience the treasuries of these great families and powers in the Heavenly Capital.

Facing these mountains of priceless Heavenly Spiritual Objects, the old Lu Xuan would probably have been too excited to control himself.

But the current Lu Xuan was much calmer than his past self.

Looking at these rare items before him, there was no trace of greed or eagerness in Lu Xuan's eyes; they were as calm as a windless lake, without a single ripple.

The next second, Lu Xuan quickly withdrew his Divine Thought, looking forward, the information on the System panel reflected one by one in Lu Xuan's pupils.

Host: Lu Xuan

Realm: Divine Abode True Person (Perfection)

Cultivation Technique: Burning Heaven Blade Technique 7/9, Close Distance to the Horizon 2/9, Undying and Unextinguished 4/9.

Points: 27660

Lu Xuan's eyes merely swept over the System panel, not lingering further.

The next second, Lu Xuan's right hand, which was holding the Xufu Realm, suddenly exerted force, his five fingers clamping down tightly like iron pliers.

Immediately after, a wisp of Primordial Spirit power from Lu Xuan's right palm suddenly shot out, instantly surging into the Xufu Realm.

In an instant, a strange black Dusk light suddenly appeared on the dim surface of the Xufu Realm.

The Heavenly Spiritual Objects stored within the Xufu Realm suddenly stirred, shooting out from the Xufu Realm one after another.

Subsequently, all the Heavenly Spiritual Objects seemed to be gently lifted by an invisible giant hand, slowly floating in the air, arranged in an orderly manner.

Each Heavenly Spiritual Object emitted a soft, dazzling, moist glow, illuminating the entire room as if in a dream.

With so many Heavenly Spiritual Objects, at the moment they appeared in the real world, not even a trace of faint Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi leaked out.

Because each Heavenly Spiritual Object was tightly sealed by Lu Xuan using his powerful Heaven and Earth Power.

Lu Xuan's eyes suddenly narrowed, the Divine Thought Primordial Spirit within his God Palace was awakened, and it slowly opened its deep and profound purple eyes.

At the same time, an astonishing Primordial Spirit power burst forth rapidly.

Its power was so strong that it instantly enveloped the entire room with layers of terrifying Heaven and Earth Power, making it airtight.

Refining Heavenly Spiritual Objects would cause some big commotion, and Lu Xuan didn't want his every move to be noticed.

Therefore, with a thought, Lu Xuan unleashed his Divine Thought Primordial Spirit power, directly sealing this small area of Heaven and Earth completely.

This way, the power unleashed during the refining of Heavenly Spiritual Objects would be confined within this small room, unable to dissipate even a bit.

"Next, it's time to refine these Heavenly Spiritual Objects." Lu Xuan's eyes glowed with purple light, like two mysterious purple suns.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Xuan slowly closed his eyes.

At the same time, the Heavenly Spiritual Objects suspended in mid-air, as if pulled by some mysterious force, began to slowly float towards Lu Xuan in an orderly fashion.

In the West City of Mingxin Prefecture, there was a mansion, quite distant from Lu Xuan's location.

The gate of this mansion was grand and magnificent, with flying eaves and upturned corners exuding majesty.

The house servants and guards at the gate were all stern-faced, their eyes sharp, vigilantly scanning their surroundings, standing like fierce evil spirits.

Almost every person exuded a murderous Aura, sending shivers down the spines of those who approached.

And the owner of this mansion was none other than the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture.

Of course, this was just one of his many private residences.

Because the East City of Mingxin Prefecture had suffered a calamity, with nearly half of its buildings destroyed, leaving it in ruins.

The Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture panicked, fearing his own interests would be harmed, so he hastily fled to West City under the cover of night, bringing all his Family's assets.

The reason for his hasty actions was naturally his fear of being discovered by the Blackbird Guard.

After all, the entire Fu City of Mingxin Prefecture had already been taken over by the Blackbird Guard.

As the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture, he was no longer useful and could only allow the Blackbird Guard to take over all authority of the government office and maintain order in the Fu City.

However, how could the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture know that his actions were nothing more than burying his head in the sand and deceiving himself in the eyes of the Blackbird Guard.

As the one who took over the Fu City of Mingxin Prefecture, Mu Yun simply didn't care about the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture's little tricks.

Mu Yun had long been accustomed to it; out of ten county magistrates, nine were corrupt.

Um......

And one was extremely corrupt!

These words, no matter which dynasty they were placed in, were eternal truths.

At this moment, in the main hall of the mansion, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture, who was usually so imposing and absolute, no longer had a shred of his former dignity.

He was seen bowing, a fawning smile plastered on his face, standing awkwardly in the middle of the hall's aisle.

On both sides of the hall, candlelight flickered, casting shifting yellow shadows on him, reflecting his somewhat obsequious expression.

His normally straight back now seemed to be bent by an invisible pressure, making him appear completely different from his usual high and mighty image.

Around the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture, four figures sat quietly on wooden chairs.

Their figures were indistinct, as if they had merged with the darkness.

The candlelight was dim, barely outlining their vague forms, but unable to reveal their faces.

A suffocating atmosphere permeated the air, as if even breathing had become heavy.

"You are the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture, aren't you?"

A dark figure slowly leaned forward from the shadows, its voice extremely gentle, like a spring breeze in March.

But beneath this gentleness, an invisible, towering mountain was contained, pressing down on the surrounding air until it solidified, giving an indescribable sense of oppression.

The Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture felt his breath catch, and fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on his forehead; he nodded frantically, stammering, "Yes... it is this official. May I ask, sirs, what are your commands?"

At this moment, another dark figure chuckled, a hint of mockery in their voice: "Commands are out of the question, but there is one matter I wish to inquire about, Prefect."

This jest made the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture's heart pound even faster; he suppressed the fear in his heart and forced a smile.

"Please speak, this official will certainly tell you everything I know, without reservation."

As soon as the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture finished speaking, the first dark figure slowly opened his mouth again: "Can you tell me what happened to the Wen Family?"

Upon hearing the words "Wen Family," the Prefect's body trembled violently, the smile on his face instantly froze, and beads of sweat trickled down his cheeks.

His throat felt as if something was lodged in it, and after a long while, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture barely managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Wen... Wen Family?"

The Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture looked at the four mysterious individuals before him with an expression close to tears, full of disbelief.

The matter of the Wen Family had already spread throughout Mingxin Prefecture; who didn't know that the Wen Family had been annihilated by the Blackbird Guard?

But now, these four mysterious individuals, whose origins were unknown, dared to directly inquire about the Wen Family's affairs; this was simply courting death!

It was clear that anything related to the Wen Family was now considered taboo by everyone, and no one dared to have the slightest connection with that Wen Family.

Fear and unease surged in the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture's heart; he didn't know the origins of these people, nor did he know what their relationship with the Wen Family was.

But he was very clear now.

No matter who these four people were, to be able to appear in his mansion so silently.

And to dare to inquire about the Wen Family's affairs so brazenly, they were definitely not ordinary people.

"Seniors, that Wen Family attempted to conspire to rebel, and has already been..."

"The Wen Family... the Wen Family has already been annihilated by the Blackbird Guard."

The Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture's voice trembled, almost squeezed out from between his teeth.

At this moment, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture really wanted to point at these four scoundrels and curse them loudly.

Outside the Fu City of Mingxin Prefecture, the streets were covered with notices posted by the Blackbird Guard.

Are you people blind?!

Being blind was one thing, but to brazenly and swaggeringly trespass into his mansion, it was simply not putting him, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture, in their eyes.

But the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture knew in his heart that these few people were definitely not good news.

Even if he was seething with anger, he could only endure it, not daring to show the slightest dissatisfaction.

The Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture's answer caused the four dark figures to fall silent for a moment; a suffocating oppressive Aura permeated the air.

A moment later, the dark figure who had first spoken slowly said, "Blackbird Guard?"

"That's not what I want to know!"

"I want to know who killed Duke Rong!"

"Wen Fengyuan!"

Another dark figure sneered, a hint of surprise in their voice: "As far as I know, there aren't many people in this world who can kill that Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow), Wen Fengyuan!"

"And among the Blackbird Guard, it's even fewer."

At this moment, as the third dark figure slowly stood up, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture's heart almost stopped.

The dark figure had a graceful posture and light footsteps, as if a phantom walking out of the darkness.

Her voice was low and enchanting, carrying an irresistible allure.

It was indeed a woman.

"Hehe!"

The woman's soft laughter echoed in the hall, as if carrying some magical power that made people uneasy.

Seeing this, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture lowered his head even further, even his breathing became cautious.

"Among the Blackbird Guard, only those two would have full confidence in taking care of that Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow), Wen Fengyuan, right?"

Upon hearing these words, the Prefect grew even more terrified.

These people didn't even care about the Blackbird Guard; who exactly were they?

In an instant, the woman slowly walked in front of the Prefect, the candlelight illuminating her blurred face.

Although her exact appearance couldn't be seen, her eyes gleamed with a cold light.

The woman softly said, "Prefect, wouldn't you agree?"

However, just as the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture was about to open his mouth to respond, he was astonished to discover.

He didn't know when, but his body had already turned into a pale skeleton.

And his consciousness, at that very moment, dissipated like light smoke...

Only a crisp and dull sound was heard, as if something had suddenly broken.

Immediately after, the Prefect of Mingxin Prefecture's skeleton suddenly scattered to the ground with a "clatter" without any warning.

The scattered bones rolled and collided on the cold floor, emitting a series of faint sounds.

These sounds echoed in the silent hall, appearing extremely eerie and strange.

The pile of white bones, illuminated by the flickering candlelight, glowed with a ghastly pale light; the Prefect, who was alive moments ago, had now turned into these remains on the ground.

Meanwhile, the other three mysterious dark figures remained seated steadily in their chairs, not uttering a word.

The dark figure who had first spoken now abruptly stood up, his tone full of displeasure: "Tang Yun, I haven't gotten the answer yet!"

However, the woman called Jiang Yan disregarded this, as if she hadn't heard at all.

A charming smile curled on her lips, and her eyes subtly swept towards the dark figure: "Tang Yun, do you also want to try this Envoy's methods..."

As soon as she finished speaking, an extremely terrifying shockwave suddenly erupted between Tang Yun and Jiang Yan, surging and churning.

This force directly shattered the entire space.

The surrounding tables, chairs, furnishings, and even the sturdy walls, under the rampage of this powerful force.

Instantly, they were crushed into dust like fragile paper, transforming into a sky full of scattered dust.

"Enough, both of you!"

The other two dark figures, seeing the unfavorable situation, quickly stood up and urgently advised, "Our most urgent task now is to first find out who killed Wen Fengyuan!"

They knew well that if Jiang Yan and Tang Yun were allowed to continue their confrontation, the situation would inevitably spiral out of control.

After all, both of them came from the top three of the Eight Great Families, the Tang Family and the Jiang family.

"Hmph!"

"This useless ant is of no help at all."

"It seems we can only find some Blackbird Guard members to find out who did it."

With these words, after a few voices faded, the candlelight flickered again, and the figures of the four people gradually disappeared into the darkness, as if they had never appeared.