After Xiang Chun had flown back from the north of Mount An, he immediately took over the affairs from his substitute.
Only now did he know that in just a few days, the officials of the yamen had been killed within the Protectorate, including his old acquaintance, Guo Shang.
He couldn't help but sigh and blame himself.
But if he had to do it all over again, he would still choose to do it.
Compared to the lives of a few people, protecting the granary on the northern plains was more important.
Fortunately, the God of Pestilence hadn't appeared near the auspicious light, and the Army of God hadn't been untied. Things hadn't gotten so bad that they couldn't be salvaged yet.
That was why he gathered his spirits and personally paid a visit to Liu Fengquan and the others. He even made a trip to Old Yao's residence. Although this old man was old, his influence was still great.
Although Xuanfu hadn't truly wiped out the plague gods this time, the threat to the north had indeed been temporarily removed. It could be considered a great achievement that could barely make up for his faults.
After Xiang Chun returned to the hall of affairs, he was also deeply moved. According to Tianxia's etiquette, Xuanfu, as an important cultivation ground, should've been above the protectorate and watched the clouds roll and disperse below. But now, he could only lower himself to others.
Although the turbid tide was receding and he could once again fly into the sky, he felt that the restraints on him hadn't weakened at all.
"Manager, manager."
Just as he was grumbling inwardly, a helper rushed in from outside the hall.
Xiang Chun was afraid of hearing more bad news, but as the manager, he was able to keep his cool and asked with a calm expression, "What's the matter?"
The helper's face was full of joy. He bowed and said, "Manager, Xuanxiu has returned."
Xiang Chun thought for a moment and realized that he was talking about Zhang Yu. "Did Junior Brother Zhang go out just now?" His expression turned solemn. "Did something happen?"
The assistant said, "Manager, when Manager Wang, Manager Guo, and the others were killed, Xuanxiu seemed to have found some clues, so he left behind a few words and chased after them. Just now, Xuanxiu came back with the corpse of a god, which is said to be the murderer."
"Oh?"
Xiang Chun was shocked, and then he was overjoyed. If Zhang Yu really killed the murderer and brought him back, then this matter could still be remedied. He hurriedly asked, "Where is Junior Brother Zhang?"
The assistant said, "He should be at Wen Qi Plaza."
When Xiang Chun heard this, he immediately walked out of the hall. As soon as he walked out of the door, he subconsciously wanted to fly into the air, but then he remembered that this was Auspicious Light City, so he had to give up. He could only walk out of the academy and take a carriage to the west of the city.
When he walked out of the west gate and stopped outside Wen Qi Plaza, he got out of the carriage and looked from afar. He saw a tall corpse with a layer of bright God's blood on it and could not help but nod. This was indeed EsGod's corpse.
He then looked at Zhang Yu who was standing there, talking to a young Xuanxiu. He recalled that Xuanxiu should be called Yan Yuming. He stood out from the orphans adopted by Xuanfu and could be considered a rare talent. It was just that he had not cultivated for long.
To be honest, this matter could not be blamed on him.
Xiang Chun did not rush forward. Instead, he asked, "Is it possible to confirm that EsGod is the one who killed Manager Wang and Guo Yajun?"
The assistant said, "It has been confirmed. It is indeed EsGod."
Xiang Chun nodded and walked toward the plaza.
Zhang Yu felt something and looked back. Seeing that it was Xiang Chun, he walked forward and clasped his hands. "Greetings, Senior Brother Xiang."
Xiang Chun raised his hand to return the greeting. With a look of approval, he said, "Junior Brother Zhang, you did well." He sighed and said, "It's all thanks to you that you killed this god and brought him back. Otherwise, I would have a headache over this matter."
Zhang Yu said, "There was no one in Xuanfu who was suitable to handle this matter. Yu was also present and found clues. Naturally, he would not let it go."
Xiang Chun nodded and said, "Junior Brother is brave and capable. If the younger generation is all like Junior Brother Zhang, how good would it be?"
Zhang Yu did not say anything, but the young Xuanxiu beside him, Yan Yuming, thought that he was talking about himself and could not help but lower his head in shame.
Xiang Chun pointed at the corpse on the plaza and said, "Junior Brother, do you know where this EsGod came from?"
Zhang Yu said, "This god's son claimed to be the son of the God of Plague, the God of Barbarians, Ku Tai."
Xiang Chun was shocked. "The son of the God of Plague?"
Zhang Yu nodded. "Yes, I confirmed it."
Xiang Chun's expression turned serious. "Junior Brother Zhang, how did you confirm it? Did you find any clues about the God of Plague? "
Zhang Yu said, "After I found the clues, I followed the traces left behind by EsGod all the way to Mount An and found an altar of the God of Plague there. After I killed EsGod, I did not expect the God of Plague to transfer his divine power here. Yu fought with him and luckily killed him. "
Speaking up to this point, he took out the finger bone from his pocket and said, "This was obtained from the God of Plague."
Xiang Chun's eyes widened, and he could not help but lose his composure. "Junior Brother Zhang, you …" He looked at the finger bone again. That divine power, it was indeed the God of Plague! He kept looking at Zhang Yu. "Junior Brother Zhang, how did you …"
Zhang Yu said, "I don't know why, but the God of Plague seemed to have lost too much divine power this time and only possessed a mummy. That was why Yu was able to defeat him."
"I see."
This explanation was easier for Xiang Chun to accept.
He could tell that this God of Plague had actually fought with Yingxiong before he was transferred. In the end, he was defeated and retreated. In that battle, he should have lost a lot of divine power. Then, after another transfer, without a suitable body to possess, it was possible that he was killed by Zhang Yu.
He thought for a while and asked, "Then what about the other sons of the God of Plague?"
Zhang Yu said, "When I fought with the God of Plague, they were not around." These sons of gods were all turned into ashes by the Peach Fixing Talisman, and nothing was left behind. The Peach Fixing Talisman's identity was unique, so it was not suitable for him to reveal it.
Xiang Chun did not pursue the matter. The God of Plague had been eliminated, and the remaining sons of gods were useless even if they were still alive. More importantly, Zhang Yu was also a member of Xuanfu, so this time, he could say to the outside world that Xuanfu had done their best.
Thus, he had the confidence to ask the Commissar to continue suppressing the Army of God.
And all of this was brought about by Zhang Yu.
He looked at Zhang Yu for a while, then said, "Junior Brother Zhang, last time Junior Brother Fan told me that he wanted to ask for a secret manual from me. I saw that you haven't been cultivating for long, and I was afraid that you would be too eager to improve, so I deliberately suppressed you. But now, it seems that someone with such outstanding talent like you should not be judged by the old standards."
He paused, then said, "Don't worry, when I return to my residence, I will pass on the secret manual."
Zhang Yu thought for a while, then said, "Senior Brother Xiang, after this battle, I feel that I am lacking in many areas, so I would like to travel and cultivate for a while."
Xiang Chun said with a pleasant expression, "That's good. Junior Brother Zhang, you have made such a great contribution, so it would be unreasonable to ask you to do anything else. Go ahead and do your own thing."
After finishing his conversation with Zhang Yu, Xiang Chun arranged for a few people to be stationed at the Wenqi Plaza, then returned to the Hall of Affairs. Finally, he arranged for a disciple to deliver the secret manual to Zhang Yu, along with a few seals.
Then, he began to write letters, and ordered his servants to send them out one by one. He was ready to use this opportunity to reverse Xuanfu's decline.
After some time, Xu Ying rushed in and said anxiously, "Senior Brother, you passed on the secret manual to Zhang Yu?"
Xiang Chun did not stop writing, and said without raising his head, "He killed the God of Plague."
"What?"
Xu Ying was stunned, and said in disbelief, "Senior Brother, I didn't hear you clearly, can you say that again?"
After writing a line, Xiang Chun raised his head and said, "I said he killed the God of Plague!"
Xu Ying realized that this was not a joke. He was stunned for a moment, looked around, and paced back and forth in the hall. Finally, he turned his head and said in disbelief, "How is that possible? There are so many of us, and we besieged him for so long … "
"Yes, so many of us couldn't do it, but Junior Brother Zhang did it." Xiang Chun looked at him and said, "But this is the truth!"
Xu Ying gritted his teeth and said, "That's just luck! I don't believe it, I don't believe that he can do anything to the God of Plague with his strength. The God of Plague must have lost too much of his divine power when he was teleporting, and he was just lucky to take advantage of it! "
Xiang Chun nodded and said, "He did rely on some luck." He threw the brush in his hand, "But Xuanfu lacked some luck!"
Xu Ying was speechless.
Xiang Chun turned and walked to the window, looking down and said, "Sometimes I think, we only cared about the Ji family's sons, but pushed Junior Brother Zhang out. Did we do wrong?"
Xu Ying heard this and could not help but blush. He took a few steps forward and said excitedly, "Senior Brother, you can't change your mind halfway. This is the only chance for Xuanfu to turn defeat into victory."
Xiang Chun turned to look at him and said, "I didn't say I was changing my mind. Instead, I think that it is precisely because we pushed Junior Brother Zhang out that he became who he is now. Some people are born with talents that can't be buried."
Xu Ying immediately let out a sigh of relief.
Xiang Chun said in a low voice, "Now you know why I was willing to teach him the method? Who knows, maybe he can bring us some surprises? This does not conflict with the Ji family's sons. "
Xu Ying left the Hall of Affairs somewhat gloomily and went to the secret room in Mount Qi. After entering, he saw the young scholar wearing a mask and asked, "Martial Nephew, how far have you cultivated?"
The young scholar said respectfully, "I am in the middle of cultivating the second seal."
Xu Ying sat there and seemed to be muttering to himself, "Slow, this is too slow."
The young scholar did not understand and said, "Martial Uncle, is there something wrong? Martial Nephew has been cultivating according to Martial Uncle's arrangements. Didn't Martial Uncle want Martial Nephew to be as stable as possible and properly distribute all the divine energy and not to be too fast? "
Xu Ying felt an inexplicable sense of irritation and said, "Anyway, you have to be faster." After he finished speaking, he stood up and walked out, leaving the young scholar standing there with a confused look on his face.
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