I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1838 - 269: Urgent Report

Chapter 1838: Chapter 269: Urgent Report

Shen Dafa and the other three eventually left the principal’s office, bringing relief to their families who had been frantically searching for them for three days.

Back at City Hall, they faced the eager-eyed council members and mentioned nothing about what they encountered in the principal’s office, only stating that they would fully support Mi Bai’s work.

This was a very important signal, as many in City Hall were dissatisfied with Mi Bai’s policies and had, in fact, started a strike.

The reason they had this confidence was that Shen Dafa and three elders from the Du Family were on their side. Yet, were they not supposed to impeach Mi Bai? Why did their leader...betray them?

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Unparalleled Academy, Principal’s Office

Tang Luo, while sipping soup, complained to the person who brought it: "Power, I tell you, is deadly. Shen Dafa used to be such an honest man, giving all the Shen Family’s grain to aid refugees during floods.

Now look at the Shen Family disciples, cunning as foxes, infiltrating almost every industry. Take the vegetable stalls, for instance. In just a few nights, they conspire, and the vegetable prices skyrocket the next day. This trick earns more than theft and robbery.

It’s only because the Shen Family still has some decency, otherwise, who knows how many people in Unparalleled City would starve. This guy comes crying poor, and you ask what’s the point!

And those three old devils from the Du Family are also crafty. They have their own ideas but let Shen Dafa do all the talking. I don’t even know whether they’re trying to impeach Mi Bai or want me to remove Shen Dafa so the Du Family can take over the business!"

With that, Tang Luo slurped up the whole jar of soup. Yun Xiu, tidying up the dishes, smiled and said: "There aren’t enough people in the Du Family to take over. Shen Old Master took your advice and has already started reforming his family. These past couple of days, many Shen Family disciples have been posting signs for transferring and selling their stalls, and other council members’ family members have started to restrain themselves, bringing prosperity back to the people."

"Only when the knife falls to the neck do they know to shrink back, is this what you call intelligence?"

Tang Luo pouted: "Actually, it’s not just the Shen Family. These council members in City Hall are all filthy rich. I just can’t understand—hoarding so much wealth, are they saving it for some offspring?"

"People who can accumulate wealth are already the best of their time, but those who can spend it wisely are one in a million. It’s not their fault, though, but there’s a matter that needs your decision."

Placing all the dishes in the basket, Yun Xiu stood with one hand on her waist: "Xiaoxiao said the notice for talent recruitment at Unparalleled City spread quickly, especially after the first group of craftsmen settled in Red Cloud with the An Family. Many people outside have become interested. Even the grand craftsman clans like the Ou Clan from faraway Zhongzhou want to come and have a look at Red Cloud Mountain. Judging by the current trend, perhaps in the coming months, there will be a million craftsmen arriving in Red Cloud. How should these people be accommodated then?"

"Didn’t I tell you to relax and nurture your pregnancy, to put the work of the Wind Media Department on hold?"

Tang Luo asked crossly: "Why did you go to the department again and concern yourself with these trivial matters?"

"I’m bored."

The woman pouted playfully: "Mr. Mi has been worrying himself sick over these days. North Mountain can’t accommodate so many craftsmen. Even if it could, Unparalleled City wouldn’t be able to find that many jobs for them; something must be figured out quickly."

"Just a few people, it’s not a problem—if anything, we might actually be short."

Tang Luo supported his face with one arm, nonchalantly.

"Short?"

Yun Xiu was taken aback: "Do you mean to say the three great houses would return the Lingjiang City to us? Even if they did, it’s not certain we’d manage to assimilate so many craftsmen."

"You’ll see at that time. Tell me about that troublemaker, are there any reports on him from the department?"

"My lord is referring to Ghost Gold Sheep; he went straight to Mubai. During the great clan’s battle against Tang, many from the Xiao Family perished at the hands of the Mu Family. Additionally, Mu Family’s main-line martial arts focus on Green Wood Spiritual Energy—it’s truly going to meet a nemesis."

Yun Xiu sighed: "I’ve already had the Wind Media Department prepare a list and maps for him, hoping it would lessen unnecessary slaughter."

"Once a fierce tiger is unleashed, it can’t be restrained."

Tang Luo remarked expressionlessly: "The dual bloodline of innate and acquired Qi is still a bit much for Xiao Ziyu at present. If he can’t fully control his reckless wrath in half a year, his spiritual cultivation might hardly advance."

"Why half a year?"

Yun Xiu asked, puzzled.

"The flow of Primary Qi in the Minor Spiritual Realm is slow, but that slowness has its advantages; at least it helps temper the spirit."

Tang Luo spread his hands: "But once in the Great Thousand World, Qi begins to circulate rapidly within the body. Trying to slowly refine one’s spirit becomes hard, so it depends on his own fate."

"Isn’t the Zen breathing technique notably effective in taming inner demons? Wouldn’t it help him?"

Yun Xiu thought for a moment and asked.

"Whether it works depends on whether he’ll use it. Given Xiao Ziyu’s personality now, all he’d breathe and exhale is Evil Qi—it’s up to him."

Though he said this, thinking about Xiao Ziyu’s current awful temperament, Tang Luo couldn’t help but shake his head.

Having cleaned up everything, Yun Xiu picked up a basket and casually lifted a few letters from the table, asking: "My lord, the invitations from the three great clans have been pressing for a few days; you still won’t meet them?"

"They are mature families now; they should learn how to independently face and handle their fears."

Tang Luo said sternly: "Scared, yet unwilling to let go, wanting something for nothing—where is there such a good thing in the world? I never said I would drive them away; they’re scaring themselves unnecessarily, need I explain?"

"But the return of the Xiao Clan is a strong signal; now everyone in Lingjiang is in a state of panic, each city and family trembling with fear."

Trembling with fear?

Tang Luo retorted irritably: "Now they’re afraid? Back when I was outside Andong City, I couldn’t even coax a single good deed, serves them right if they’re scared to death now!"

Knowing her husband wouldn’t change his mind, Yun Xiu placed the finely crafted invitations on the basket softly, bid farewell to the man with a playful smile: "Since you’ve made your decision, I’ll take my leave. May success in war find my lord soon and may he soon discover the world~"

Daily interactions were always warmly relieving. After Yun Xiu left, Tang Luo retracted his focus from the outside world, turning inward to begin deducing the world.

Not long after, the sound of hurried footsteps was heard—it was Yun Xiu who had just left not long ago.

The woman’s face was chalk-white, clutching a thin piece of paper, her hand clenched so tightly that the veins stood out.

"What happened?"

Tang Luo hurriedly stood to support Yun Xiu, anxiously asking.

"Urgent news from the Ji Clan’s secret spies: a Minor Spiritual Realm has returned to land at Ten Thousand Immortal Mountain, but the Dutian Heavenly King has completely sealed off the news!"

Yun Xiu’s face was pale as she grasped Tang Luo’s sleeve tightly, asking, "Could it be...could it be....!"

"Don’t worry, I’m here."

Tang Luo promptly transferred Innate Qi into Yun Xiu’s body, soothing her as he said: "The fact that the Ji Clan could send the news means we still have time. I’ll head to Zhongzhou right away, if it truly is Longyuan returning to land, I’ll surely bring back the Yun Clan members."

"Please be very careful."

Yun Xiu bit her lower lip, clutching her abdomen, saying: "I’ll be waiting for you at home."