The Qian Clan assets seized this time included both private property belonging to its members and communal clan property. By their nature, these assets could also be divided into movable wealth and established holdings.
"Start with the established holdings," Fang Qianyuan said. "Separate out the portions that originally belonged to the Luo Clan."
For most lineages, their established holdings were valuable, while movable assets and liquid wealth were comparatively scarce. Unlike rootless rogue cultivators drifting from place to place, they had no need to carry ready money on them at all times.
Wu Longjie paused, slightly taken aback. "Junior Brother Fang, are you planning to...?"
"That's right," Fang Qianyuan said. "I intend to take it upon myself to return them."
Wu Longjie smiled at that. "They'll certainly have to remember your kindness now. But why return everything? Keep a portion. I doubt they'd dare say much."
The dispute between the Qian Clan and the Luo Clan truly was a muddled ledger. Some of those assets had indeed belonged to the Luo Clan, but once they had passed through the Qian Clan's doors and then been seized by Fang Qianyuan, ownership became harder to determine.
If Fang Qianyuan wanted them, there were ways to transfer them into his own name.
But Fang Qianyuan said, "There's no need. I don't expect their gratitude, but these assets are difficult to deal with, and I can't devote myself to managing them. Returning them is better. Besides, I need the Luo Clan to recover its strength so I can rely on them to keep the situation here in Golden Embankment City under control."
At this, Wu Longjie began to understand the painstaking thought behind Fang Qianyuan's decision.
Those local holdings really were of little use to him. He might as well grant a favor and