Xu Qingtong returned to Wei City and summoned Guo Tianyu and the others.
"I called you here today because I have several arrangements to make," Xu Qingtong said. "I'll have to return to the Academy soon, and I may be staying there for a long time. From now on, Vice City Lord Guo will have full authority over Wei City's administration!"
Guo Tianyu froze, then asked with a puzzled expression, "City Lord, has something happened?"
"Nothing! Wei City is already on the right track. With the Vice City Lord here, assisted by Shengren, Cui Yan, and Jia Yue, you're more than capable of managing it! There's little for me to do here. I might as well return to the Academy, where I can teach some students!" Xu Qingtong said.
"But if you aren't in Wei City and someone harbors ill intentions, I'm afraid we won't be able to handle them!"
Xu Qingtong shook his head. "During the Tianhua Dao Discussion, I fought several early- and middle-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. I believe they won't have the nerve to cause trouble in Wei City! As for those at the Nascent Soul late stage, they're all people of standing. They certainly wouldn't stoop to coming here to make trouble!"
After a pause, Xu Qingtong took out a jade slip and pressed it to his forehead. A short while later, he removed it and handed it to Cui Yan. "Cui Yan, after covering the City Lord's Manor's normal expenses, exchange as many of the remaining spirit stones as possible for the things listed on this jade slip."
Cui Yan accepted it, gave it a brief scan with his divine sense, and put it away.
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