By the time Fang Qianyuan received the news, it was already evening.
"The Qian Clan's two Earth Rank elders personally led their elite clansmen into the Luo Clan's grounds and killed Grand Elder Fei, a son-in-law who had married into the Luo Clan. The Luo Clan's patriarch and several senior clan elders led their elite disciples in a desperate attempt to break out, but failed. They were all slain!"
"The other clans in the city swiftly responded, joining the Qian Clan in hunting down Luo clansmen and seizing their holdings. Together, they divided up a little under half of the Luo Clan's interests within the city, while presenting the greater share to the Qian Clan..."
In the space of a single day, the winds and clouds over Golden Embankment City had suddenly shifted. Fang Qianyuan himself had even been attacked by a Demon Alliance expert, so naturally, he had to keep an eye on how events unfolded.
The Azure Cloud Sect had previously stationed some informants in the city. Their reports had now arrived to give him advance warning, but unexpectedly, they were already somewhat too late.
With no one else around, Wu Longjie said worriedly, "Junior Brother Fang, once they've put the city in order, they'll soon turn their attention here."
Fang Qianyuan said, "The spirit mine is their highest priority. It's only natural that they'll turn their attention here."
As they spoke, Lu Feiyang came in and said quietly, "Young Master Fang, someone wishes to see you."
Fang Qianyuan paused briefly, then said, "Show them in."
Before long, two middle-aged men in splendid robes walked in.
They were the Earth Rank experts the Azure Cloud Sect had sent to assist him, Hua Yisheng and Xie Tao.
"Elder Hua, Elder Xie." Fang Qianyuan greeted them with the courtesy due