Wu Ziyuanxiu turned into a streak of light and raced through the air. Lu Li looked down at Qingfeng Prefecture below, taking in the entire prefecture from high above, with nothing hidden from view.
Aside from the towering buildings and the estates and courtyards of the great families, the most eye-catching sights were the three great mountains belonging to Qingfeng Prefecture's three major sects.
Among them, the Broken Mountain Sect, once the largest in numbers and strongest in power, was now so deserted that sparrows could flock to its gates. Only a scattered handful of disciples remained active there.
"I wonder what waves the Broken Mountain Sect can still stir up."
Lu Li then looked toward the Incense Fragrance Sect's headquarters. Vast stretches of its buildings had been damaged or collapsed, leaving only a few structures standing amid the ruined walls.
Some bloodstains remained clearly visible even now, impossible to wash away despite the scouring passage of time.
"Whoa, Governor, you really struck hard. Did you tear out the Broken Mountain Sect's very lifeblood?"
"Hmph!" Wu Ziyuanxiu snorted coldly and said viciously, "These cancers are still clinging to life, beguiling innocent commoners. I only hate that I didn't discover them sooner and let them grow this powerful. Otherwise, I would have strangled them in their cradle!"
Lu Li lowered his head again. This time, he saw commoners gathering together, respectfully serving tea and water to the members of the Incense Fragrance Sect.
Some of the sect's members were selling incense inside, and the commoners flocked to them like ducks, forming a long queue.
Lu Li frowned. Sure enough, no matter what kind of religious sect it was, once it started brainwashing people, it could not escape being called a cancer.
"Oh, right. Last time, I confronted the Commandery Commandant openly