Chapter 205 Xiao Qing is back
"Besides you, who else is qualified to take over Fangliao County? You come from a prominent local family and are a great bone refining martial artist. As long as you can make a name for yourself in this matter, is there anyone more suitable than you? Of course, it will be difficult for you to get promoted. But if you add to that your merits in suppressing the rebellion, the recommendation of famous people from various families in Fangliao County, and the help of the Cui family in operating in the state capital, I think it won't be a big problem." Qin Ziling said.
"Okay, I'll follow your arrangements, brother." Xiao Qing said.
Qin Ziling nodded, and the two discussed it for a while before going their separate ways.
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Fangqiao City, Xiao family, meeting hall.
Xiao Wenchen, the head of the Xiao family, sat high on the throne of the family head, and below him sat Xiao Wenyi, the captain of the West City, Xiao Wenbai, Xiao Qing's father, as well as the two clan elders Xiao Anzheng and Xiao Anzhi, the most core figures in the clan.
In the hall, the atmosphere was solemn and depressing.
"Wenbo, has there been any news about Xiao Qing recently?" Xiao Wenchen asked.
"No." Xiao Wenbai shook his head and replied.
"What's going on with Xiao Qing? It's been almost half a year. Even if she was worried that the Pang family would plot against her and she was hiding, she should at least have someone bring her news from time to time! Could something have happened?" Clan elder Xiao Anzheng frowned.
As soon as Xiao Anzheng said this, the atmosphere in the hall became more solemn and depressing.
"It shouldn't be the case. In Fangqiao County, no one can stop her unless Pang Qiwei takes action personally." Xiao Wenchen shook his head.
"Let's hope so!" Xiao Qing's father Xiao Wenbo sighed, and then said, "The most urgent thing now is how to reply to Pang Qiwei?"
"It's difficult! Last night, the Sixian Manor was massacred by the Senluo Gang, and no one survived. This matter has spread throughout the city and caused a great sensation. Because of this matter, Pang Qiwei called me in early in the morning and scolded me severely, and asked me to send troops to wipe out the Senluo Gang immediately, otherwise I would be held responsible for dereliction of duty and removed from my position as the West City Captain.
Now the great truth is on Pang Qiwei's side, and the public anger is also very great. As the lieutenant of West City, it is absolutely unreasonable for me not to send troops to wipe out the Senluo Gang. However, the terrain of Yunluo Lake is extremely complex. The five water ghosts of the Senluo Gang are not only powerful, but also well versed in water and as cunning as foxes. If we really send troops, we will definitely lose soldiers and generals.
If we can wipe out the Senluo Gang despite the loss of soldiers and generals, it would be worth it. The problem is that it is very likely that we will lose soldiers and generals and return empty-handed. In the end, not only will our Xiao family lose people, but I will also lose my position as the West City Captain." Xiao Wenyi said with a worried look on his face.
"Humph, this Pang Qiwei is obviously up to his old tricks. He wants to remove Wen Yi just like he removed Lu Jianhui from his post as the East City Captain, and make our Xiao family lose the power to lead the army." Clan elder Xiao Anzhi said with a gloomy face.
"But now the people are very angry, and Pang Qiwei is on the side of justice. With Yu Hongshan gone, he basically has the final say in Fangqiao County. On this matter, it is difficult for us to pretend to obey him but actually disobey him as we did before!" Xiao Wenchen said, at a loss.
"Uncle, don't you think that this matter is a little strange? The bandits in the other three city gates have not been so rampant recently, but the Senluo Gang attacked Sixianzhuang at this time, and they insisted on massacring the entire Sixianzhuang! Could it be that the Senluo Gang felt that they were too leisurely in Yunluo Lake and had to force the government to send troops to wipe them out?" At this moment, a clear voice sounded at the door of the conference hall.
"Xiao Qing!" Everyone in the conference hall stood up with expressions of surprise.
Xiao Qing, dressed in white, walked in slowly.
She was pure and innocent, with a calm expression, and had a detached and cold temperament that made people dare not offend her.
Xiao Qing walked through the hall and then leisurely sat down on a chair placed on the right side of the upper square table, next to the head of the family, Xiao Wenchen.
"Xiao Qing, you're finally back. You haven't sent any news in the past six months. Dad, mom, and all your uncles are very worried about you!" Xiao Wenbai said.
"I'm sorry to trouble my father and everyone else for worrying about me. However, if I don't reach the Bone Refining realm, even if I come back, I will be restricted and stay in Xiao Family Castle all day. What's the point of that?" Xiao Qing said lightly.
As soon as Xiao Qing said this, the whole hall fell silent instantly.
After a long while, the whole hall exploded as if dynamite was ignited.
"Bone refining! Xiao Qing, you actually refined your bones! You are only 25 years old this year, a 25-year-old great martial artist!"
"God has a good eye. Finally, our Xiao family has another great bone-refining martial artist!"
"There is hope for our Xiao family to rise again, there is hope!"
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In the meeting hall, everyone's face was filled with excitement, and two elderly elders even shed tears.
Looking at the excitement of everyone in the meeting hall, Xiao Qing felt mixed emotions.
If Qin Ziling had not appeared, she would probably have been given away as a wife or concubine, but now, she has become the hope for the rise of the Xiao family!
Moreover, these excited Xiao family members did not know that she was not only a great martial artist in the early stage of bone refining, but her real combat power was already close to that of a great martial artist in the late stage of bone refining.
After a long time, the meeting hall gradually calmed down.
"Xiao Qing, what did you mean by what you said when you just came in? Could it be that the Senluo Gang had some inside conspiracy behind the bloodbath at Sixian Manor?" Xiao Wenchen asked.
"The Senluo Gang is actually a vicious wolf secretly raised by Pang Qiwei. They massacred Sixian Manor at this time in order to lure our Xiao family's troops to Yunluo Lake. Fortunately, Yunluo Lake teamed up with the Netherworld Cult to ambush us and leave all our people in Yunluo Lake. Not only will our Xiao family be seriously damaged, but we will also be charged with the crime of failing to suppress bandits. The position of West City Captain vacated by Third Uncle will also be taken away by the Pang family." Xiao Qing replied.
"Tsk!" Everyone took a deep breath when they heard that.
"Xiao Qing, how did you find out?" After a long while, Xiao Wenchen asked with a gloomy face.
"After the Senluo Gang massacred Sixian Villa, they still refused to stop and led people to Shuiyue Villa overnight. However, they were intercepted and captured by me and the people from Shuiyue Villa on the way." Xiao Qing replied.
"It was really that old villain Pang Qiwei who colluded with the Netherworld Cult who murdered my father! If I don't kill Pang Qiwei and avenge my father's death, how can I, Xiao Wenyi, have the face to live in this world!" Xiao Wenyi said with grief and indignation on his face.
"Pang Qiwei is not only a great bone refining martial artist, but also the prefect of Fangliao County. He also has the Pang family in the state capital standing behind him. How easy is it to kill him?" Xiao Anzheng shook his head.
"Yes, even though Xiao Qing is now a bone-refining master and has the strength to rival Pang Qiwei, Pang Qiwei is a veteran master with a very important status and the power behind him. Not to mention that it is almost impossible to kill him, even if we kill him by chance, the Xiao family will probably face a catastrophe!" Clan elder Xiao Anzhi shook his head.
"Do we, as sons, have to endure humiliation and live in fear even though we know that Pang Qiwei is the murderer of our father? At worst, our Xiao family will rebel against the Great Qi Kingdom and join Wang Lang like Yu Hongshan did." Xiao Wenyi said.
"Nonsense!" Xiao Anzhi slapped the armrest of his chair and glared, "Do you want to bring the entire Xiao family to an irreparable end?"
The hall fell silent instantly.
The atmosphere became solemn and depressing again.
