126 Stocktake (1/2)
”Master... How do you want to deal with the Lin Family?”
Out of the cells, Zhou Wenwu bowed and asked.
”Whatever you wish to!”
Fang Yuan waved his hands and gave a vague reply to Zhou Wenwu. He did not care one bit about the Lin's Family future.
”Also... You don't need to worry about Qinghe County. The Secluded Mountain Prefecture Master has the intention to insert county soldiers there and send a governor there... I have the right to recommend the first governor!”
As he ended his sentence, he could see the desire in Zhou Wenwu's eyes, which died out after awhile.
After a while, he realised that Zhou Wenwu did not plead him to recommend him as the governor, and nodded his head. ”You know your own limits, and that's good...”
”I know that I can only do so much. It took me a lot of effort to take care of Qingye City already, so I know cannot take up this challenging role...”
If he said that he had no desires for the role of governor, that would be lying. It was just untimely!
With Zhou Wenwu's self-confidence, if he was given 20 years to develop in Qingye City, he could naturally become the next governor.
”Mm... Qingye City is yours, and Yu Xinlou will be your assistant! Zhang Sheng will take care of the secluded valley...”
Fang Yuan planned for his subordinate's future. ”Also... The spiritual farm in Spirit Returning Sect is ours now, so hurry and send some people to take it over from the city, and Huang Fu Renhe will be in charge of this!”
Without further ado, without eating the dinner which Zhou Wenwu painstakingly prepared, Fang Yuan called for the Iron-tailed Black Eagle and disappeared into the sky.
...
”Everything that happened on Earth is a miracle...”
High above the clouds, Fang Yuan looked down at the city and had a different feeling from before.
When he came to the city for the first time, never would he know that the entire city, together with the neighbouring mountains and rivers, would be his property.
He returned to the secluded valley and told the excited Huang Fu Renhe about the spiritual farm, and instructed Zhang Sheng to take care of the secluded valley. Without stopping, Fang Yuan brought the Flower Fox Ferret along and arrived at where they held Shi Yutong.
In the cave, a sleeping beauty was in deep sleep and appeared shrivelled and skinnier.
”Alright, enough of pretending, Sect Master Shi!”
Fang Yuan scoffed. ”You think you can hide it from me?”
At that moment, the sleeping beauty opened her eyes and her face glowed.
Even though she was in such a state, she still had an elegant vibe.
”Master Fang still remembers me....”
Shi Yutong sighed, and in her voice a little hint of resentment.
”Why? Is the location not good enough? Or not enough staples?”
Fang Yuan jokingly enquired.
He used a secret dream master technique to seal up Shi Yutong's elemental force, and this seal was extremely hard to break open.
As of now, she was just a normal lady, and could no longer escape the trap she once placed here herself.
If she did not rely on the staples and water provided, she would have died of hunger!
”I am already a prisoner, why would I dare to be presumptuous? That would be asking for more!”
Shi Yutong sighed again. ”There is no moonlight or sunlight in the cave, so I felt a little lonely, please don't hold it against me!”
”Why not just come straight to the point. You want to hear about what happened outside?”
Fang Yuan had a cheeky smile. ”Firstly... I can tell you that half a month have already passed!”
”Half a month?!”
Shi Yutong nodded her head and forced a smile. ”I'm afraid that Qinghe County is now in war? Lu Renjia's disciple is captured, and his alliance member trapped. He will surely do something about it, and you have joined the Secluded Mountain Prefecture Master's alliance?”
”Lu Renjia is dead, and there is no more Spirit Returning Sect...”
Fang Yuan sighed softly and observed Shi Yutong's expression.
”Lu Renjia... Dead?”
Her eyes were wide and she was in disbelief. ”How is that possible? Master Lu has the protection of Tiancan and Dique and even recruited the Blood Demon. Including our three counties, he should be at the winning end!”
”Liu Yan's alliance and I ambushed him and took his life while he was deploying his people all around!”
Fang Yuan did not hide. ”Based on logic... I thought that you would be more concern about Spirit Returning Sect...”
”When the nest is flipped, how will there be any uncracked eggs?”
To Fang Yuan's question, Shi Yutong shook her head. ”Since Lu Renjia died in your hands, then Bone Melting Sect Sect Master and Yellow Brothers Sect Sect Master would be no better, and the addition of Spirit Returning Sect would not do much...”
Even though it was as such, she was still reflective. ”I cannot face the grandmasters of Spirit Returning Sect after its destruction.”
Her attitude shocked Fang Yuan.
He thought that she would grief over the destruction of her own Sect as a Sect Master.
He did not expect Shi Yutong to look defeated, but still able to hold her emotions.
”What is Master Fang's intention for me?”
Shi Yutong raised her head and looked at Fang Yuan.