385 The Undercurrent in the Capital (2/2)
However, they didn't hear even the slightest of sounds once they walked out. Not a single soul was in sight since it was already late at night by now. This made Guan Qing Han relax somewhat. But then, her shame and embarrassment welled-up again since she was being carried by Jun Mo Xie. Her ear was stuck to his chest. So, she could listen to his heartbeat. And, she couldn't help but become confused at hearing his palpitating heartbeat…
Jun Mo Xie dropped her back, and was driven out of her tent after that. He smiled bitterly as he returned to his tent. Then, he started to circulate his aura through his body in order to recover his strength as quickly as possible. However, his skills had evolved, and his aura had become purer. Thus, he had managed to recover his strength in less than one hour…
The Young Master stood up, and moved-about a bit. He then stretched his limbs a bit, and murmured, ”Today's events seem like a dream. I can't tell if this was a traceless illusion…” His body then suddenly disappeared from the tent.
Jun Mo Xie hadn't forgotten that he still had a promise to fulfill.
[One should never break a promise. And, one should never commit to a promise they will break!]
[The Bear King — Big Bear, and Crane King — Long Crane did everything in their power to help deal with the Xue Hun Manor. So, I still have to complete my end of the agreement! And, tonight is my last chance to settle my debt!]
Naturally, this was also an opportunity to enhance his personal influence as well!
Jun Mo Xie didn't like owing a debt to anyone — irrespective of whether it was an emotional debt or a monetary one. And, he particularly didn't like being indebted to someone who had acted first and had done their best to accomplish their part.
The matter had developed into a big one. In fact, it had gone beyond everyone's control. However, they had done this because they had made a commitment. So, Jun Mo Xie couldn't break his promise either.
Moreover, the elimination of the Xue Hun Manor had come as the removal of a huge threat.
Guan Qing Han was his woman now, and the Xue Hun Manor had been destroyed. This had obviously led Jun Mo Xie to feel more refreshed.
[You dare try to snatch my woman?! You're fu*king dead!]
Therefore, he had recovered his strength with full speed, and had then unleashed the Yin-Yang Escape to its full capacity to rush towards Tian Fa.
An alarmed voice sounded around one-hundred-and-fifty meters away as his shadow disappeared, ”What's going on? How did that brat disappear so suddenly? His speed is so astonishingly quick that it surpassed my perception!”
Then, another person spoke-up, ”Why does Elder Sister care about it? So what if that brat's speed is exceedingly fast? Everyone from the Jun Family is still here. The monk can't run away from the temple. So, why fear that he will run away…?”
The two voices chucked for a while, and became quiet again…
The Capital — Tian Xiang City…
There had been many big changes since Jun Wu Yi had led his army away. And, small changes had been pouring-in in a continuous and never-ending stream. There would be a conflict between two powerful families on one day. And, the Emperor would have to mediate matters. Then, there would be mediation between two families who were at loggerheads the next day. An announcement of an Imperial family suit would follow the day after…
In short, the Imperial troops were being dispatched in an increasing frequency. Moreover, there had been changes in the official appointments, and his Majesty had been vigorously appointing many young scholars. However, these smaller changes had mostly gone unnoticed since he was using exquisite means to lubricate the entire structure, and had made the changes without making any noise in broad daylight. Consequently, no one had noticed the manner in which he had quietly infiltrated these young scholars into various departments through ordinary means. And then, some rotten officials… or elderly members of some powerful families who weren't at a very senior position were sent away… perhaps with the excuse that they could go back home and enjoy the rest of their years in peace…
Not a drop of water had been spilled from this air-tight mechanism. It was a seamless and clever method.
The number of people affected on an immediate basis weren't a lot. So, not a lot of people seemed to care about it. Three to five people were thrown out one day… then, five or six people would leave the next day… and the next… And, this had continued for the entirety of those two months. Thus, the Imperial polity had been turned on its head, and there had been massive changes…
The higher positions of powers were originally held by members of the powerful families. And, most of them had still retained their positions. However, many of the people under their command had been replaced with new recruits… or members of other families.
This entire thing happened in a very smooth manner. So, the powerful families were caught unaware. They may have wanted to take some countermeasures once they had realized this. However, it was already too late. Therefore, they had been rendered helpless in the face of it.
They had been overwhelmed!
Moreover, the internal conditions of the powerful families weren't that great either. And, that was because there were undercurrents surging inside these families. No one knew who had spread the rumor… but, it was said that the young masters who had been sent with Jun Wu Yi to the battlefield had been handpicked to gain experience. And, it was further said that these young masters would become the choice for successors for their respective families' head-post as long as they would return safe and sound…
This rumor had quickly given rise to huge waves!