Actually, I had brought Xing Wenqing here intending to properly enlighten the entire Xing Wen Household at the same time. As for tracking Shang Jun, I needed to catch up as soon as possible. Otherwise, once his dao body recovered, he would detect the tracking aura I had planted on him.
Of course, restoring a dao body was not something that could be done in a day or two. Lan Ran would probably spend the next few days seeking reinforcements and would not come immediately. I still had plenty of time to help the boundary-defense elites provided by the Shengtu Household survive their tribulations. At the same time, I could take the opportunity to spend a few days sightseeing and enjoying myself in the Xing Wen Household's territory.
Before long, Xing Wenqing arrived under the escort of the realm-guard soldiers. Though she had suffered misfortune and carried a trace of dust from the road, her eyes still shone brightly, as if she had never been locked up at all.
"Xing Wenqing, do you know why I summoned you?" I asked with a calm smile.
"If I guess correctly, will City Lord agree to release my family?" Xing Wenqing was clearly very concerned about her family.
"If I released your family based on just a sentence or two, wouldn't that make me a laughingstock as City Lord?" I could not help laughing. Xing Wenqing was naturally no fool. After thinking it over, she said, "I know that the City Lord cares for Qing'er, but if you want Qing'er to willingly serve you, my family must be safe and sound. Otherwise, with Qing'er worrying about her parents, siblings, and elders of the clan, how could I possibly serve you with peace of mind?"
At those words, Shengtu Wushuang suddenly snickered, while Shengtu