Sheng Fu

Chapter 1096 Mountain and Water Manor
Jing Peiyao smiled and said, "Naturally, the sword will be the primary weapon."

Jing Peiyao was overjoyed to receive such a generous gift.

Yuwen Jun smiled calmly and said, "The matter of refining the Ziwei Sacred Sword will have to be postponed for some time. I need to go to Fuyang County to deal with the remaining forces of the Zijin Alliance."

"Jing Hanqing will return to Hengchang Sect tonight to oversee the overall situation."

"Based on the current progress, the new policy should be implemented within two months at most."

Jing Peiyao asked instinctively, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

Yuwen Jun shook his head slightly and said, "Prepare your troops well, for war will surely begin after autumn."

"The battles that followed were a bit confusing."

"Judging from the signs, the outcome of the alliance between gods and demons is no longer in doubt."

Jing Peiyao's surging emotions instantly turned somber.

Yuwen Jun said in a deep voice: "The battles to come will almost all be bitter and fierce, but as long as the new policies are implemented, they will be able to win people's hearts to a great extent. After all, the glory of the kingship and hegemony belongs to a few, and most people can only be buried with him."

"Take it one step at a time. As it stands, I'll need to reach the Limitless Realm before I have any hope of obtaining the last Origin Chip."

Yuwen Jun has not even reached the Lingxiao Realm yet. Even though the Dragon Clan still has the Nine Dragons Heavenly Origin Array, the cultivation level obtained by forcing growth is different from the cultivation level obtained through hard work.

"When do you expect to reach the peak of the Returning to Origin realm?" Jing Peiyao asked softly.

Unbeknownst to her, Jing Peiyao and Yuwen Jun grew further and further apart. Although Jing Peiyao felt a little jealous, she could accept it, since the Chaotic Emperor Qi had arisen by chance.

"Before autumn," Yuwen Jun said with certainty.

After autumn arrives, Yuwen Jun will inevitably go to the battlefield to face life and death, and his plan is to reach Lingxiao Realm this year.

This time, Jing Peiyao felt no jealousy. She smiled and said, "Perhaps, one day you will truly surpass the Demon Lord."

Upon hearing the Empress's successor's words, Yuwen Jun felt little emotion. The path to enlightenment is long and requires a calm and composed mind.

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The next day.

Today, Fuyang County enjoys a sunny and breezy day with clear skies, making it a perfect day for an outing.

Twenty miles outside Fuyang County, there is a mountain and water manor.

The manor is nestled against the mountains and beside the water, with pavilions and terraces everywhere, making it an excellent choice for fishing or picnics. The architecture is exquisite and symmetrical, exuding a grand style.

In the courtyard of the manor, a middle-aged man, around fifty years old, sat comfortably in a chair, flipping through the ledgers with a smile on his face. Clearly, this season's dividends were more than he had expected.

The middle-aged man was named Wang He. His family had been merchants for generations and he was one of the wealthiest men in Fuyang County and even the entire Qinghe Prefecture. This mountain and water manor was just one of his businesses.

Wang He was involved in all sorts of businesses, including salt and iron, brothels, and restaurants, and managed them well, making a considerable profit. He was truly a powerful local tyrant.

Besides his business success, he also successfully sent his three sons into officialdom. Among the twelve counties under Fuyang Prefecture, three of them were county magistrates, all of whom were Wang He's sons.

If this trend continues, in about a hundred years, another Wang family will rise in the north.

With his prime years, a promising son, and his family's growing glory, Wang He's life is the dream of most men.

Just then, a female steward, who looked to be around thirty years old, rushed in. The steward was elegant and beautiful. Although she was past her prime, she had a slender waist and delicate skin. During the days when Wang He was away from the Shanshui Manor, this lady-in-waiting had been in charge of all the affairs of the manor.

At the same time, this housekeeper was also Wang He's mistress.

The housekeeper looked slightly flustered and said, "Master, something bad has happened. A group of people have arrived outside and want to see you. I was thinking of asking them about their background, but they didn't say much. I saw that they were powerful and I couldn't just send them away, so I told them to wait outside the door. Master, you should go out and see them first."

Upon hearing this, Wang He immediately lost interest in reviewing the account books and said with a displeased expression, "Who is it? Do you think I'm someone they can just see whenever they want? In the entire Fuyang County, I have never encountered such a powerful person!"

But Wang He quickly realized what was happening and looked at the housekeeper with suspicion, asking, "How many people did they send?"

The housekeeper lowered her head slightly, her body trembling slightly, and said, "There are no fewer than fifty people, and each of them has an extraordinary bearing and looks unlike ordinary people."

"Could it be that someone from higher up has come?"

"Or is it some young master who wants to come and take a look?"

Wang He looked dejected; the young master above naturally looked down on his mountain and water manor.

Who on earth is it?
Forget it, whoever he is, let's go out and see first. Anyway, in the whole Fuyang Prefecture, even the prefect has to speak politely to Wang He.

Wang He swaggered out.

Outside the Mountain and Water Manor.

Qin Yun and Lü Zhong stood at the forefront, followed by a group of elite members of Panlong.

Under the intimidating aura of Qin Yun and Lü Zhong, the guards at the entrance dared not look directly at the Panlong members and all turned their gazes elsewhere.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the gate finally opened.

When Wang He came out, he didn't recognize any of these people. But his years of experience in the martial world told him that this group of people was definitely not simple. He subconsciously cupped his hands in greeting and said in a friendly tone, "May I ask where you all come from, and what brings you to my Shanshui Manor today?"

"If we know each other, please let me know."

Wang He also adopted a very humble attitude.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yun immediately revealed a purple-gold King's Token.

The King's Token was originally in Xie Yiming's possession, but as the members of the Five Greats also gained power in the south, the King's Token lost its value to Xie Yiming. Therefore, Xie Yiming secretly handed the King's Token over to Qin Yun.

The reason for handing it over to Qin Yun was that Xie Yiming knew of Qin Yun, who owned a mansion in Yuxi Town.

The moment Wang He saw the imperial edict, his scalp tingled and cold sweat broke out on his back. He immediately knelt down with a thud, kowtowed and said, "I don't know what instructions Your Excellency has for me. I hope you can enlighten me. I will tell you everything I know."

Qin Yun glanced indifferently at Wang He. The beautiful butler behind Wang He was terrified at the sight and quickly knelt down.

"The Shanshui Manor has been requisitioned, and all of your Wang family's assets will be confiscated," Qin Yun said expressionlessly.

Wang He was dumbfounded upon hearing this.

He raised his head, dumbfounded, and asked incredulously, "May I ask, sir, what is the reason for this?"

All the hard-earned family fortune was confiscated just like that?
Qin Yun said expressionlessly, "We will only follow orders and will not ask about anything else."

"You can move aside now."

After saying that, Qin Yun lightly kicked Wang He. Wang He felt a tremendous force strike him and was instantly sent flying. He then crashed to the ground outside with a thud. The whole process left Wang He completely bewildered and trembling with fear.