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Chapter 139 Grandmaster, do you really think he's a child prodigy?

Wang Yan was slightly taken aback, then sighed.

Yes, the battle at Flying Eagle Mountain was a case of one being prepared while the other was unprepared, naturally resulting in a crushing defeat.

Du Long helplessly sent another divine message: "The number of usable disciples has been greatly reduced. In the past two years, our sect has definitely had to keep a low profile when dealing with external forces. Therefore, no matter how annoyed or angry we are, we can only grit our teeth and adopt a defensive posture when the three sects launch a sneak attack this time."

"Knowing that the envoy from the Biqing Sect was coming, we had no choice but to have Mo Jingqing take over first, and then have you go on a business trip to avoid it."

"But domestically, we must take swift and decisive action to resolutely suppress any suspicious individuals!"

"Our Shenwen Peak may not have been very involved in affairs before, but that doesn't mean we won't. Now that we've taken over the sect's affairs, the disciples on the Sect Master Peak can focus on their cultivation."

"You're late, so you don't know. More than four hundred years ago, our sect also issued a first-level summons. At that time, it was Uncle Deng and your Uncle Fang who, with their powerful divine runes, managed to hold off the Jiangyin Sect's attack until the Biqing Sect intervened."

"Now your aptitude is even higher than your Uncle Deng's. We all hope that you can make good use of this talent and try to create more cultivation runes that can quickly improve your disciples."

"If we don't want to be suppressed by other second-tier sects in the next two years, the first thing is to hold our ground, and the second is to combine new and faster cultivation divine runes."

Wang Yan nodded somewhat apologetically: "Disciple understands, disciple will work hard."

"Hmm," Dulong's brow relaxed slightly, "I believe you're very smart and can grasp the pros and cons of this. We can also observe and learn more at the literary banquet in five days. Their 'Flower of Literary Hearts' level may not be high, but their thinking is worth learning from."

"Yes!" Wang Yan quickly agreed, then asked, "So, we'll leave the matter of the Qian family's collusion with outside sects to Qiu Xuankuang and Senior Brother Chen. We don't need to concern ourselves with it anymore?"

"No need. Our main tasks are procurement, training, and inspection. As for interrogation, we're not good at it, so let the professionals handle that."

"Great, I don't want to deal with it either!"

"However, the Zhu family will likely send someone to invite us to their home tomorrow. Do you think we should accept or decline?"

"Of course I'll refuse. Their suspicions haven't been cleared, and it's not appropriate for us to have too much contact. Besides, you have an appointment with the governor tomorrow!"

"Yes, that's right. So, we'll host the governor tomorrow, and then go out to visit the Qian and Zhu families' properties in the afternoon!"

"Hmm. Should we report the theater matter to our master tonight?"

"Let's explore first, and then we'll report back together once we have the results of Chen Jiage's interrogation."

……

As night deepened, the number of pedestrians on the streets of Jiangling Prefecture gradually decreased.

Wang Yan and Du Long walked back and forth in the city for more than an hour until they saw the cultivators of their sect capture the Qian family members who were trying to escape at a waterway dock. Only then did they return to the still brightly lit Yunding Pavilion.

Du Long, accompanied by Wang Yan, went directly to Qiu Jun, who was working on official business in a study overnight.

Qiu Jun's expression changed slightly. He hurriedly put down his pen, stood up from his desk, and clasped his hands in greeting: "Grandmaster Du..."

"Currently, I am still Du Caimai of Huolian Peak, do you understand?" Du Long put away his carefree attitude from the afternoon and stared sternly at Qiu Jun.

Qiu Jun trembled slightly, then timidly replied, "Yes!"

Dulong's expression softened slightly: "My meeting with Governor Zheng will proceed as scheduled tomorrow, but I will not be seeing the Zhu family for the time being."

"yes!"

"Hurry up and buy what I need. I'll check and receive it in three days. The Divine Banquet will be held as scheduled in five days, and I'll bring Erhuo along."

"yes!"

Wang Yan suddenly spoke up: "Take this opportunity to issue an edict to all wealthy families in the city, ordering them to strictly restrain their descendants from riding recklessly through the city. If they trample on any of the city's residents again, I will make them pay for their injuries. Where others are injured, they will also have to taste the bitterness of injury!"

"Huh?" Qiu Jun looked up at him in surprise: "Paying for injury with injury?"

"Do as Erhuo requests!" Dulong gave Wang Yan a strange look, then put on a stern face: "Tomorrow afternoon, Erhuo and I will continue our patrol in the city."

"Uh, yes!"

……

Later, Wang Yan returned to Yunxiao Garden with Du Long and dismissed all the servants. Du Long then asked him in confusion.

"Do you think Qiu Jun's order to warn everyone's children will be effective?"

"This is just the first step." Wang Yan shook his head. "I'll think about the rest tonight and tell you about it tomorrow."

Dulong's slightly furrowed brows relaxed a little: "Alright, then you go and rest first."

……

After Wang Yan bowed and turned to leave, Du Long picked up his identity badge, brought up the communication screen, and sent a message to Qin Bilian.

"Grandmaster, as you predicted, Jiangling Prefecture has indeed been targeted by the outer sects..."

After he reported everything that happened that evening and pressed send, half a cup of tea later, he received a message from Qin Bilian: "Wang Yan, he wasn't shy at all in front of the Zhu family's younger generation?"

"What a load of rubbish! He didn't even fancy that Zhu girl!" Du Long retorted sullenly. "He doesn't act like a country bumpkin at all; he's more like a rich young master from a wealthy family. Two hundred-plus low-grade Xuan Crystals, all spent on tea—what country bumpkin would be willing to do that?"

"When I strolled through the night market in Jiangling City, I tried every single snack on the street back then. But he only glanced at most of them, showing none of the curiosity of a poor country boy. But if you say he doesn't like them, he comes up with a delicious snack... Master, this kid has a secret."

Not long after, Qin Bilian sent another message: "Everyone has their own secrets. He's loyal to the sect and has millions of sect points, so he's naturally bold and observant, and willing to spend money. What delicious food has he made? Save some for me!"

Seeing this, Dulong shook his head helplessly, muttering, "I knew you spoiled him! Oh well, whatever secrets he may have, as long as he's loyal to the clan, that's all that matters!"

Of course, Qin Bilian gave further instructions: "Take this opportunity to reorganize Jiangling Prefecture. Once the supplies urgently needed by the three peaks are delivered, you will be allowed to stay for a few more days. Let Wang Yan take a look at the divine script banquet in Jiangling Prefecture, but don't write anything down. As for street security, whatever ideas he has, as long as they aren't earth-shattering divine scripts, you can let him try them out."

Dulong curled his lip in disapproval. What kind of street safety solutions could someone from a poor background with little education have?

"Grandmaster, do you really think he's a child prodigy?"

He then released his divine sense to observe Wang Yan's movements, and was surprised to find himself stunned.

"This kid actually took this to heart?"

……

After bidding farewell to Du Long, Wang Yan went first to the east courtyard, turned on the lighting array, and looked at it. Hey, Qiu Jun was quick enough to replenish the first-class spirit tea.

He then went outside the Cloud Pavilion and summoned a Xuan Dong Realm servant who was listening to the teachings there. After learning that his name was Ding Xian, he first inquired about some information he wanted about Jiangling Prefecture.