He Wuyou returned to the Di Sect in a sorry manner. He wanted to look for Di Batian, but he couldn’t find Di Batian anywhere. He did not know Di Batian was in secluded cultivation either, so he became jittery from anxiousness.
Di Batian sent me to that little bastard without telling me they have such a powerful Heaven Battling Realm expert at their side. This is obviously a setup! thought He Wuyou.
After thinking about it for a bit, he decided to leave the sect.
“Since that kid is here with such a big army, he is definitely not giving up on the sect. I am not getting involved in this mess. If Di Batian wins, I will return. If that little bastard wins, I’ll just leave,” He Wuyou decided.
It was true that Di Batian intended to set He Wuyou up. He had not expected such a reaction, and it was interesting how he would feel if he found out. He Wuyou had a grudge against Xiang Yangzhan, which was why Di Batian had managed to recruit him in the past. However, He Wuyou was not someone who would be blindly loyal to someone. Because of that, Di Batian had decided to set him up.
In the blink of an eye, three days passed. Nobody else had come for Xiang Shaoyun, and Xiang Shaoyun had officially become Ziling City’s governor. His authority was high, and nobody in the city dared to disobey him. Some people visited him with the intention of defecting to him.
The visitors were the people from a decently sized clan based in the city. The patriarch of the clan was Qian Furen, a middle-aged fatty. When he smiled, his eyes would narrow, and his face would look like the face of a Buddhist idol. In short, he was a person with a comical appearance.
Qian Furen did not come alone. An old man and a beautiful young woman came alongside him. The old man looked like he was already senile, and he was walking on crutches with a crooked back. In fact, he looked like he was going to drop down and die any moment. However, he was actually a late-stage Soul Foundation Realm expert.
As for the beautiful woman, she was a peak King. She looked like she was in her early 20s, but she was actually approaching 40 in age. Of course, her age was still young for a cultivator, and she still had the looks to charm countless men.
“Qian Furen greets the young master,” greeted Qian Furen with a respectful salute.
The old man and woman behind him followed suit, not daring to slack in terms of politeness.
“Be at ease. Tell me, why are you here?” Xiang Shaoyun went straight to business.
“My humble self is here to offer you the allegiance of my clan, young master. We of the Qian Clan have always been the old sect master’s followers. After Di Batian’s rebellion, we have been in seclusion until now. With your return, young master, we of the Qian Clan are willing to be at your beck and call,” said Qian Furen earnestly.
Xiang Shaoyun did not have any impression of the Qian Clan. In the past, he frequented the city, but he had never heard of them. Since they were willing to defect, he didn’t really mind taking them in. After all, numbers would still boost his forces.
“If I send the Qian Clan to attack the Di Sect right now, would you agree to it?” asked Xiang Shaoyun.
The expressions of Qian Furen, the old man, and the woman changed. They knew very well just how powerful the Di Sect was. Telling them to attack a monster like that was the same as striking a rock with an egg. They were here to cling onto someone powerful, but before they could even cling on, they were going to be thrown away?
Just as Xiang Shaoyun was about to continue speaking, a resolute look covered Qian Furen’s face as he said, “The Qian Clan is willing to charge at the front lines, not retreating even in the face of death!”
Qian Furen decided to throw all caution to the wind. If he did not make a good show of faith right now, he would lose this great chance to rise in power. Of course, this was a gamble since the entire Qian Clan might end up destroyed.
“Good. Remember your words,” said Xiang Shaoyun. “Tell me more about your Qian Clan. Also, tell me everything you know about those in the city who are loyal to the Di Sect.”
Qian Furen heaved a breath of relief. He rearranged his thoughts and proceeded to tell him everything he knew. There were some Di Sect loyalists remaining in the city, and they used to work closely with the governor’s manor. As Qian Furen talked, Xiang Shaoyun looked straight into his eyes, trying to detect any lies.
Qian Furen felt extremely pressured, as though he was facing a dignified monarch. The lies and excuses he had planned to say were all thrown away, and he spoke nothing but the truth.
After listening to everything, Xiang Shaoyun sank into momentary thought. He said, “Good. Return and get ready. We will war against the Di Sect. If your Qian Clan’s performance is to my satisfaction during the war, you will be allowed to administer the city in the future.”
Xiang Shaoyun was still lacking people, so he wouldn’t mistreat those who willingly came under his banner.
Qian Furen was overjoyed, and he said, “Thank you, young master!”
Riches and honor could be found in the midst of danger. If he had defected any later, this offer would have probably been given to someone else. And now, the only thing left for him to do was to obey Xiang Shaoyun’s command.
After asking some other questions, Xiang Shaoyun dismissed the three. Before leaving, Qian Furen hurriedly said, “Young master, many things are waiting to be done, and you are probably very busy handling all sorts of matters. Why don’t you let this girl from my clan stay and serve you? She is quite nimble, so she can at least be of some help.”
The woman saluted Xiang Shaoyun gently and looked at him with a seductive gaze. “Qian Mengmeng greets the young master. I am willing to stay by your side and attend to all your wishes.”
She was very confident in her looks. In the city, she was considered a top beauty. Many men dreamed of having her as a wife, but not many of them could catch her eyes. Earlier, when her patriarch had brought her to see Xiang Shaoyun, she had protested vehemently. Alas, even if she was the clan’s darling, she would have to toe the line and act for the clan’s benefit when necessary.
But after seeing Xiang Shaoyun with her own eyes, she wished for nothing more than to surrender herself to him. He was too attractive. Unfortunately, Xiang Shaoyun had seen too many beauties. Thus, Qian Mengmeng was incapable of catching his eyes. He waved his hand and said, “Don’t bother playing this game with me. Just work well, and I won’t mistreat you. You may leave.”
He spoke with a commanding tone, and Qian Furen immediately shivered. He hurriedly left with Qian Mengmeng and the old man. Qian Mengmeng was unresigned, but she also realized that a man like him would probably have nothing to do with her.
After the three left, Xiang Shaoyun called Du Xuanhao over. He had Du Xuanhao lead a team to clear out the Di Sect loyalists in the city. Additionally, he also had Xia Liuhui announce that they would be attacking the Di Sect in three days. The announcement caused a great commotion both in Ziling City and the Di Sect.
