Chapter 167 Opponent Three

167 Opponents Three

Tonight, although the evil spirits were vanquished, during the day, each family was tallying their losses. Some families lost many cultivators last night, and now people are filled with fear and a strong sense of relief at surviving a calamity. However, after the meeting during the day, they also had many thoughts in their minds.

The Xie family mansion was brightly lit. Inside the main hall, many elders of the Xie family and their close associates were gathered to discuss Xie Yanyan's appointment as prefect. Although there was no precedent for this, since it involved them, they needed to plan carefully.

They naturally agreed with Xie Yanyan taking the position of prefect, and they also had no objection to Mi Zhanguo's position as a patrolman.

However, the two things—the head constable of the Shi sisters and the change of the City God—were neither opposed by them nor strongly supported. And the City God, to make matters worse, died last night.

This was a tremendous shock to them. Since the founding of the Holy Emperor, there had been many City Gods who had died, but they were few and far between, and they all died at the hands of ghosts, ghost kings of the underworld, and above. Most of them died in counties or prefectures, but they had never heard of such deaths before.

Moreover, most of what they had heard was from others, but they had never actually seen it. Today, upon hearing that the City God of Wanzhou had actually died, they instantly felt their hair stand on end and a chill run down their spines. They did not object to He Chen's mention of the City God's appointment and the appointment of the Shi sisters.

However, the Shi sisters ultimately had a shallow foundation, or rather, no foundation at all. Jie Yanyan was not very clear about the specific situation of the City God, and it seemed that they did not have any power in Wanzhou.

Ultimately, there are still variables. The head of the Xie family only has this one precious daughter. At this moment, he looked at the elders and guests in the hall, listened carefully to their discussion, and didn't say much. He waited until everyone had finished speaking.

The head of the Xie family coughed, rose, and bowed slightly, saying, "Gentlemen, my daughter also participated in the defense of the city last night, and I'm sure you all have a deep understanding of what happened. This Lord He is unfathomable, and it is my honor to fight alongside him. I hope you will all support my recommendation."

"You're too kind, Patriarch Xie. Miss Xie is not even twenty yet, but she has already released her true energy. She has a good chance of becoming a king in the future. We hope that Patriarch Xie will give her more help in the future!" The smaller families below immediately chimed in with their support.

The Mi family, as a local force in Wanzhou, is not as prosperous as the Chai family. However, the Mi family also has many cultivators, business people, and ordinary people.

The Mi family ancestral hall looks antique, and the tables and chairs inside are carved with dragons and phoenixes, but the tables and chairs look rather old, obviously having been there for quite some time.

Inside the Mi family ancestral hall, incense and candles burned brightly, and lanterns hung high outside. The hall couldn't accommodate too many people, so starting from the pavilion outside, the younger generation waited patiently. No one was sleeping; they were all excitedly discussing the situation.

Several elders, some wearing only a single-layered jacket with solemn expressions and strong, powerful fingers, others looking wealthy and dressed in brocade robes, were also discussing amongst themselves in hushed tones.

The man in the middle wore a simple dark robe with a small pouch at his waist, its pattern mysterious. His aura was faint and indistinct; without careful observation, he appeared to be just an ordinary old man, looking at the crowd.

He coughed, and the room fell silent instantly. He then spoke, "Everyone experienced last night's events firsthand. You've all probably heard some of the specifics, and Zhan Guo has already privately recounted the general events to me."

Then, glancing at the quiet crowd around him, all eyes fixed on him, he continued, "Gentlemen, Zhan Guo's intention is that he hopes we will fully support Lord He's request. Yes, one hundred percent support. This includes the decisions of the Prefect, the Chief Constable, and the City God."

After speaking, he looked at everyone and took in their reactions. It was clear that some people still had ideas about other positions, which was perfectly fine. However, looking at the people below, apart from himself and Zhan Guo, the highest rank was only the fifth rank.

Then, thinking of Xie Yanyan and the Shi sisters, both young and already at the sixth level of cultivation, he sighed inwardly. They lacked strength yet thought so much; no wonder they were suppressed. His face, however, remained impassive.

The patriarch's gaze swept across the crowd, and some people's secret thoughts flickered and quickly disappeared. Everyone replied in unison, "We will obey the patriarch's orders."

The head of the Mi family nodded slightly, showing no joy whatsoever; his face remained solemn. No one knew what he was thinking.

The Wang family is not resting tonight. The surviving members of the Wang and Chai families, along with some people in the city with ulterior motives, are gathered at the Wang family residence. The Wang family head is dressed in full armor, while outside the hall, a group of men are fully armed with swords and bows.

The Wang family head spoke up, "Everyone, the affairs of the people of Wanzhou need to be resolved by Wanzhou itself. Does this little brat He think he's so arrogant just because he killed a demon with the strength of a Martial King?"

Don't worry, everyone. Madam Chai has already notified the eldest son of her family, and Madam Huang has also notified the eldest son of her family. Once they receive the news, a sect from the immortal sect will surely come to seek justice for the Chai and Huang families.

That will be the day this kid He dies. Don't be afraid, everyone; you'll all be heroes then.

After hearing this, everyone knew that the Chai and Huang families had powerful backers, but they didn't know exactly who they were. They were very powerful forces. The families in the city that used to oppose the Huang and Chai families either disappeared or fled. In the end, the Chai and Huang families were the victors.

They immediately agreed, and all their previous concerns disappeared.

A man dressed as a Confucian scholar, somewhat old, with three mandarin duck sachets at his waist and a folding paper fan in his hand, depicting mandarin ducks playing in the water, his eyes clearly showing signs of excessive indulgence in wine and women, immediately agreed upon hearing this, saying, "Patriarch Wang is right. This young man He is simply joking. When did it become the turn of a kid who hasn't even grown up yet to make decisions about important matters in Wanzhou?"

I have powerful connections. If we get rid of this brat He, the position of prefect won't go to that little girl from the Xie family. Women ruling us—what a joke that's been going on for thousands of years!

"Yes, yes, Patriarch Wang, what Scholar Pang said is right!" Instantly, more than a dozen people below chimed in. If they could drive away that brat He this time, they would have made a great contribution, and their family could rise to a higher level. If they failed, they might as well admit their mistake. They couldn't be killed, could they?

The law does not punish the masses; this is an eternal truth. If someone really dared to do it, it would be impossible. Who would dare to deal with them all in Wanzhou? Unless they were evil spirits, they would be safe. They would admit their mistakes and at most offer some gold and silver. Isn't that what everyone wants?