Chapter 566: Sacrifices

"We wouldn’t know, but I hope it’s enough." Lin Xuan Qi shook his head at Lee He Song after he thought about it.

He didn’t expect the Sima Family to go all out with the Qing Feng Sect even when they had Jiao Shi under their control.

It very much depended on how the Sima Family’s Grand Ancestor, Sima Liang, was doing.

There was no way for the Sima Family to openly declare war on the Qing Feng Sect without Sima Liang backing them.

He would have to wait and see what happened next.

Lin Xuan Qi sighed at the reality that was facing the Sima Family.

But he had done the best he could.

That was the most he could do to help stop whatever the Qing Feng Sect had planned for them.

However, he took it as payment for getting the Natal Puppet from Sima Ye as his Natal Spiritual Artifact.

And most important of all, he didn’t want Sima Long, Zhang Jie, and their daughter to suffer.

Lin Xuan Qi and Lee He Song went back to the mansion under the cover of night and they rested soon after.

...

Next day.

Lin Xuan Qi woke up and breakfast was ready for him as usual.

He went to the dining hall after washing up and he listened to the chatter among the servants while he was on his way there.

"That corner is still dusty, you better clean it up thoroughly."

"Have you gone to the market yet?"

"Yes, things are getting more expensive, especially the meat."

The chatter was the usual topics and there wasn’t anything unusual.

It seemed like nothing much had happened so far. Lin Xuan Qi thought.

After he got to the dining hall, he sat down in his usual seat between Xue Cong and Yue Jie.

Breakfast had been served and it was appetizing like it always was.

The aroma from the braised beef, fish soup, fried vegetables, and meat buns filled his nose immediately when he entered the dining hall, making him eager to get a bite.

After a long night the day before, he needed something to fill his stomach.

He took a bite of the meat bun, and he closed his eyes when the taste from the meat bun filled his mouth.

The meat was juicy and tender, making him salivate with every bite, and it complemented very well with the sweet dough of the bun.

It was heaven for him even though it was just an ordinary meat bun.

After he swallowed the bite, Xue Cong and Yue Jie had filled his bowl with the braised meat and other dishes.

"Have more, you have been so busy recently." Xue Cong said and pointed at the food with her chopsticks, gesturing for him to have more of the food.

Lin Xuan Qi gave her a smile and stuffed a mouthful of the braised meat into his mouth.

Yue Jie also did the same and he took another bite after he was done.

After he was done with his breakfast, he headed out with Lee He Song to check on what was happening out there in the streets.

The horse carriage traveled through the streets and it was bustling with activities.

It was just another day in Hong Feng City.

Lin Xuan Qi’s hunch was right, the Sima Family didn’t come out and declare war on the Qing Feng Sect. At least not yet from what he had seen so far.

He decided to check on the factories next and the coachman changed the direction of the horse carriage.

The horse carriage turned into the open market and there was a crowd that had gathered in front of a signboard.

"Stop." Lin Xuan Qi said to the coachman and the coachman cracked his whip and pulled the reins of the horses.

The horse carriage came to a stop and he alighted from it.

Lee He Song came up to him and said, "Seems like there was some action after all."

Lin Xuan Qi nodded at him and they walked over to where the crowd was.

"Pardon me."

"Excuse me, let me through."

They pushed through the crowd and got to the front of the signboard.

Pasted on the signboard were a few wanted notices with the portraits of a few men and women on them.

Lin Xuan Qi read one of the wanted notices and it was about them being wanted for destroying part of the Formation Array at the walls.

Everyone in the crowd was cursing at them.

"Despicable! They must be thinking of letting in those rebels again."

"If I could ever get my hands on them..."

"Best for us to report and get the rewards. Let the Qing Feng Sect disciples handle them."

Many in the crowd were angry at these men and women, thinking that they were trying to destroy the Formation Array and wreak havoc in the city once more.

The memories of what had happened previously were still fresh in their minds.

Lin Xuan Qi sighed and glanced at the faces on the portraits.

They were most likely from the Sima Family, finishing the work to destroy the Formation Array that the Qing Feng Sect had created, pointing inwards at the city.

The irony of them being cursed at by the crowd while the Qing Feng Sect was respected instead didn’t escape him.

It was the other way round for him and he had another glance at the faces on the portraits before he left the scene.

He couldn’t help but think about what would happen if he needed those that were under him to do something like this.

Lin Xuan Qi glanced at Lee He Song and thought about Zhi Yong.

The Lin Clan was still too weak to stand up against someone like the Qing Feng Sect.

He had to work harder, time was running out for him.

With that thought in mind, he got back into his horse carriage and headed for the factories.

...

Zhao Geng Nian’s Residence.

In the main hall, Qing Feng Sect disciples were on their knees with their heads lowered.

Some were shivering from the aura that had descended onto them.

Zhao Geng Nian stroked his beard and asked, "Tell me again, what exactly happened..."

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