Chaotic Situation

The atmosphere in Qingping Alley had turned decidedly strange.

Jian Qingqiu, who had originally been holding back a bellyful of rage, had now had more than half of it dispelled.

Because he truly found it rather amusing.

"..."

The woman in the carriage who had raised a hand to lift the curtain froze stiffly in her pose.

The smile that had never left Nalan Qiutong's face since she appeared also froze in place.

Jian Qingqiu folded his arms and silently stepped back a little.

He was no longer in any hurry.

This was not the first time Du Yunzhong had stood needle-to-needle against him. He had mentally prepared himself before coming... Qingping Alley would likely be difficult to enter.

But Jian Qingqiu had truly not expected this.

Du Yunzhong would not even give Nalan Qiutong any face!

"Lord Du, what do you mean by this?"

Nalan Qiutong's voice turned cold. She looked toward the alley. Qingping Alley was not long; even sealed off by armored soldiers, it could not block the spiritual sense of a Yin Spirit powerhouse.

Nalan Qiutong directly sent a wisp of spiritual sense inside.

The alley was deathly still.

A moment later.

A burly figure clad in deep azure heavy armor slowly rode out on horseback.

There was neither joy nor sorrow on Du Yunzhong's face.

His gaze swept over them, lingering only briefly on the Flower Master within the carriage.

"Lord Nalan."

Du Yunzhong said calmly, "The case in Qingping Alley... has been taken over by Azure Camp. Aside from those attached to Azure Camp, all other idle persons are forbidden from entering."

After a pause.

"This is... the Great General's intention," Du Yunzhong added.

"This is Hook and Pincers Master's case."

Nalan Qiutong's face was livid. "And I just came from your Great General."