Everyone quickly entered the city. Their families headed for the Guard Commander's Estate, while Li Xuancang took several personal guards to the State Shepherd Residence for a banquet.
After several rounds of conversation, host and guests alike were delighted.
Li Xuancang gained a preliminary understanding of Yu Prefecture.
Yu Prefecture had almost never seen war. Demons occasionally caused trouble, but they had never brought about any major disaster.
The only threat they needed to guard against was the neighboring Profound Heaven Sect. Otherwise, hardly anything of note ever happened.
Yu Prefecture's administrative affairs were handled by Liu Yun'an and the others. With no war here, Li Xuancang was rarely able to enjoy such leisure.
At the same time, many powerful figures of the Profound Heaven Sect gathered in the sect's main hall, the atmosphere grave.
"Li Xuancang has already taken office as Yu Prefecture's commander. The Imperial Court's arrangement is very likely aimed at us."
Yang Konglie's voice echoed through the hall, making everyone's hearts tighten.
In the past, they had merely been wary of Li Xuancang. Now, however, they felt fear.
Sword Elder and Huang Jiuxuan were both renowned figures, yet both had fallen at Li Xuancang's hands. How could they not be terrified?
"Strengthen the patrols. Send people into Yu Prefecture to gather intelligence, lest Li Xuancang come knocking at our door."
Supreme Elder Wu Jianqing made the arrangements.
Only after looking at Wu Jianqing did everyone regain some confidence and suppress their worries.
"So much time has passed, yet Misty Rain Pavilion still hasn't acted. Send someone to urge them on."
The Profound Heaven Sect had paid to have someone killed, but Misty Rain Pavilion had remained motionless, leaving them deeply dissatisfied.
If Misty Rain Pavilion could assassinate Li Xuancang, everything would be perfect, and they would