Chapter 380: The Undercurrents of Qingxi County II

Cheng Feng's Concubine knows his preferences like the back of her hand.

In order to gain experience for his cultivation, Cheng Feng also struggles with all his might.

Cheongsam, silk stockings, long legs,

Even with an incredibly tenacious belief, Cheng Feng is ultimately only one person.

Cheng Feng, lying on the bed,

his chest heaving rapidly, not even wanting the strength to speak.

Cheng Feng ruthlessly lashed out at himself internally: "Next time, next time I must show restraint." Afterwards, he fell into a deep sleep.

But what Cheng Feng did not expect was that tonight, Qingxi County was surging with undercurrents.

Qingxi County originally had three great families and four major gangs.

The Lin Family manages grain, the Zhang Family oversees cloth shops, and the Li Family is responsible for restaurants; they can be called the leaders and weather vanes for local wealthy merchants.

Whenever they make any major move, it is naturally noticed by those with ulterior motives.

For example, the Lin Family suddenly convened a family meeting,

not only causing the peer Zhang and Li families to feel deeply surprised and want to find out the truth,

but also causing the small and large merchants in their respective industries to obtain news through their own channels.

Someone's second uncle's brother's wife's elder cousin's own niece is a maid in the Lin Family,

or someone is the Lin Family's next partner and has a special relationship, making the source of information incredibly reliable.

Everyone very much wanted to know what exactly happened that caused the Lin Family to hold a clan meeting.

Was it an opportunity?

Or a risk?

The atmosphere in Qingxi County suddenly became strange,

like hot water about to boil, just waiting for the moment to steam.

As for the four major gangs, only the Hong Sect remains dominant today.

However, under Cheng Feng's leadership, the Hong Sect disciples act thoroughly and keep a low profile.

Not a single place that needed to be taken care of was overlooked.

Most of the disciples under the sect are doers,

daring to fight, having brains, having methods, having bottom lines, and having goals.

They are no longer the boisterous hooligans and ruffians of the past.

This has made the neighbors and streets of Qingxi County feel quite favorable toward the local gang, the Hong Sect.

The Hong Sect's good deeds in the county are like a stone thrown into a lake, stirring up layers of ripples.

Those rumors and gossip, though as annoying as summer gnats, also attracted the gaze of those truly paying attention.

Among them, the Inspectorate that just arrived in Qingxi County is a breath of fresh air among these forces.

The middle-aged man, Li Xun, is the leader of this Inspectorate team.

He has a steady temperament and sharp eyes, as if he can see through the human heart.

And the saber-wielding guard beside him, Zhao Feng, has eyes containing a sharp glint and extraordinary skills; he is Li Xun's capable assistant.

As for that round man, he is the small official in the county, Qian Fu,

who is currently sitting at the dining table trembling, stealing glances from time to time at Li Xun, who is sitting in the main seat.

"Official Qian, you seem a bit nervous?" Li Xun's voice is low and powerful, as if it can penetrate a person's inner heart.

Upon hearing this, Qian Fu's body trembled, and he hurriedly apologized with a smile: "Not at all, not at all, it is just that seeing your majesty for the first time, I feel some awe in my heart."

Li Xun smiled slightly and said: "No need to be nervous. I brought you here today because I want to hear your opinion on County Magistrate Xu. Of course, we can also talk about the origin of this Hong Sect."

Upon hearing this, Qian Fu's heart skipped a beat, secretly crying out that this Inspectorate had indeed come for County Magistrate Xu.

This kind of thing, betraying a superior, is not easy to do.

If news were to leak from him,

without a doubt, he would definitely be killed within three days.

Fortunately, they also asked about the Hong Sect, so there is still something to say.

He steadied his mind and said: "Replying to you, sir, the Hong Sect is a gang that has newly appeared in recent years.

They are not like the gangs of the past that ran rampant,

but instead act with reason and evidence,

and have their own set of principles for doing things and conducting themselves.

The sect rules are strict, and their conduct is solemn.

The Sect Master, Wei Zhuang, is a Martial Artist in the Organ Refining Realm, and he is quite generous in his daily dealings.

Why?

Is the Inspector interested in the Hong Sect?"

On the surface, Qian Fu was respectful, but internally he was ecstatic.

Finally, there is a scapegoat. Hong Sect? Wei Zhuang? Who are they? I don't know them at all!!!

As long as he can lure the Inspector before him away, Qian Fu will not hesitate to do anything!

Li Xun nodded and said: "I have also heard some things since I have been in Qingxi County for a while.

But a gang is a gang after all; it is strange that they suddenly changed their nature and are no longer aggressive.

This is quite novel.

We still need to find out their purpose."

Upon hearing this, Qian Fu's heart tightened again, but he dared not say more and could only nod silently.

At this moment, Zhao Feng suddenly interjected: "My Lord,

why don't we go to the Hong Sect ourselves and see what kind of mischief they are up to?"

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of approval flashed in Li Xun's eyes, and he said: "Good idea. Tomorrow, we shall pay a visit to the Hong Sect."

Hearing this, Qian Fu secretly groaned in his heart, but he dared not say anything more.

Night fell, and Qingxi County gradually returned to tranquility. Yet beneath this tranquility, an undercurrent was quietly surging.

The Li Family,

Head of the Family Li Tianyun, having received news from his secret informants,

wore a thoughtful expression after hearing about the Lin Family's such secretive and major movements.

The Zhang Family,

Zhang Hao, the Head of the Zhang Family who received the news,

held his delicate and beautiful Concubine in his arms, completely unconcerned.

"My Zhang Family has always valued harmony, but one must not be without a heart of caution.

Send people to secretly follow them first and see what they plan to do next.

Come, little beauty, let us have another drink."

At the Qingxi County Yamen, the round and plump County Magistrate Liu and his legal wife Liu Shi had different reactions upon receiving the news.

County Magistrate Liu: "No matter, it is just a family clan gathering, can they really turn the sky upside down?

The most important thing right now is the matter of the Red Lotus Sect rebels."

Liu Shi, on the contrary, rolled her peach-blossom eyes; as her thoughts raced, her willow-leaf eyebrows slightly furrowed.

"That's not right. The news I received about the Red Lotus Sect rebels came from a secret letter from my family.

At this critical juncture, one cannot afford to be careless about the Lin Family's actions."

The fat-as-a-sphere County Magistrate Liu looked at Liu Shi: "Then what does my wife mean?"

"Immediately send people to watch the Lin Family and see their next moves. The latest news my family gave me is that

the Red Lotus Sect has intentions to attack, but the date cannot be confirmed.

If the Lin Family truly has their own channels,

then it means the Lin Family has also made a connection, I just don't know which family it is."

County Magistrate Liu raised an eyebrow; he had quite a deep understanding of the term "made a connection."

Back then, in order to get promoted, get rich, and not remain at the bottom,

he had sacrificed his reputation, dignity, and everything else just to make a connection with the Liu Family.

Yet even so, the charming wife before him was only using him to break free from her family's control.

As for that true bottom line, County Magistrate Liu absolutely dared not cross it.

Liu Shi's strength as a Lianzhan Martial Artist was also the reason why County Magistrate Liu dared not easily cross that bottom line.

As for the rumors of him being henpecked that were spread by outsiders, those were also specifically spread by County Magistrate Liu himself, just to ensure his own safety.

Seeing Liu Shi's gaze shift over, County Magistrate Liu snapped back to reality and inadvertently shivered,

immediately shouting: "Someone come! This County Magistrate has matters to arrange."

The Lin Family's clan gathering, which they thought was secretive, had attracted the attention of every influential power in the entire Qingxi County.

And of all this, the instigator Cheng Feng was completely unaware, instead sleeping soundly at home, recuperating and resting.