"Well then, I'll leave it to you. Just call me sister from now on, no need to be so formal, I'm nothing of a dignitary."

"Okay."

The young girl lifted her skirt and went upstairs. After just a couple of steps, she cautiously turned her head to ask, "Um, is it two rooms or one room...?"

"Uh!"

This question really stumped Cen Yueyue.

An Rou was just a little blonde girl who wasn't quite aware of such matters, but An Xuan, being a mother, reacted much quicker. She moved her lips and immediately whispered a few words to her daughter, causing the young girl to dash upstairs in a panic, her face flushed red.

Watching An Rou leave, Jiang Feng's unnatural expression quickly disappeared, and he hastened his allocation arrangements.

"In about half a month, Yu Ying will return from Purple Cloud Palace to Shuangfeng City. You can go meet her then. Oh, and if she mentions Wu Daoxu, just give her my name."

"If my guess is correct, recently that girl from the Xue Family will probably try to find help from cultivators, most likely starting with the county office. Upon realizing they can't heal the injuries, she'll likely come seeking your help. It's said saving one life is better than building a seven-tier pagoda... never mind."

"I'll just be direct. Please take care of the Xue Family for me. I'll leave this matter to you two."

No more acting.

Though the two present weren't exceptionally skilled, they had worked closely with Jiang Feng for many years and naturally understood his implicit meaning. After all, it was due to enemy relations — Jiang Feng had brutally dismantled the Xue Family himself, leading to the situation today.

So, no matter what, he couldn't appear himself; he could only ask others to help make amends. An Xuan and An Si simply nodded, keeping every word of Jiang Feng in mind. These were orders from their leader. However, Cen Yueyue had no such concerns and laughed aloud on the spot.

"Rare to see you regret something. Look, you've gained insight now, right? You know why every faction's bottom line is not to let disciples interfere with worldly matters, don't you? If it weren't for Liu Xianzi, you would have been surrounded by other cultivators long ago... Oh, almost forgot, the graves of those who surrounded you are already overgrown."

She playfully stuck out her tongue.

The silver hair adornments jingled, sounding clear and pleasant, while she mocked mercilessly with an air of pride. From this, one could sense Cen Yueyue's character. Jiang Feng's face also flashed a trace of embarrassment. Despite his calm expression now, he was surely deeply regretful inside.

Especially after learning the ultimate fate of the Xue Family, he felt somewhat troubled by his conscience.

He didn't regret killing Xue Ming and Xue Wuwei, who were father and son, as they were basically in a relentless conflict. If he didn't kill them, he would eventually die at their hands. What Jiang Feng truly regretted was his overly public way of killing them.

With Xue Wuwei it was still bearable, but with Xue Ming, it was entirely unrestrained to the point where everyone knew he did it. Furthermore, after exposing his cultivation, he fought publicly in the city. The negative impact of this incident was enormous.

Citizens lived in fear, scared they'd fall victim to the violent cultivators. Those who had narrowly escaped city-wide slaughter by evil cultivators were frightened and barely held their composure. The city saw many destroyed buildings and people injured. Investigating cultivators came and went, with casualties among them. How should this matter be resolved?

He had no ability to resolve it; ultimately, Liu Tangxi cleaned up the mess.

Honestly speaking, if Jiang Feng hadn't had a strong background and gotten involved with Su Yi and Lu Luo, they would have been executed right there as soon as they fought in the city. Yes, executed without negotiation.

Cultivators endangering innocent citizens is a capital crime, particularly on the grounds of Purple Cloud Palace. Just hearing about it might not convey the terrifying negative impact of cultivators fighting in the city and killing ordinary people, but seeing the current Xue Family demonstrates that.

The calamity shouldn't extend to family members, though most might shout about killing everyone, sparing not even a worm or an egg; when faced with innocent elderly, women, and children who have done nothing, no normal person would raise a hand — unless under extreme circumstances assisting oppressors.

If tragedy arrives unseen, and someone suddenly wants to kill all your family while you're peacefully learning, it's pure insanity.

Among those truly problematic were Xue Ming, his father, and a few reckless guards. Yet, due to youthful impulsiveness, Jiang Feng implicated the entire Xue Family, with many relatives and heirs living far from Qingshui County, living compliant lives elsewhere yet facing ruin because of kin's reckless actions.

The local government tried everything to expel them, leading to a fragmented clan with dispersed members changing names, moving, and splitting up. The reason was simple: their family provoked the celestial cultivators, and if they angered the whole Xue Family, what then? Ordinary feuds could be managed by local government for protection, but faced with cultivators, how could they guarantee safety?

It could easily cost additional lives on their side, leaving expulsion and fragmentation as the only choices — even if Jiang Feng had no intention of retaliating against other family members, the fear instilled by cultivators was overwhelmingly powerful.

"You're just here talking sarcastically, but truly, I was reckless in my youth. Back then, those bastards were constantly targeting me over the years, so once I gained some measure of strength, I naturally used it all. Thinking back, I really was asking for trouble."

"Surviving those reckless actions was indeed miraculous. My own estate wrecked, nearby streets impacted, and some civilians injured. I simply walked away at the time, leaving a mess behind."

"Ultimately, it was the Yan Family who cleaned up my mess — speaking of it nearly embarrasses me, sigh."

He shook his head helplessly.

Yet now, it's all too late to say anything. The Xue Family has already completely vanished, with only Xue Caiyan returning each year to pay respects to relatives. All he can do now is offer some help within his capabilities.

"No need to worry, respected one. As long as it's within our abilities, we'll definitely assist. We're very familiar with the county office; tomorrow, I'll make a visit to the Xue Family, find a way to heal their wounded, and subtly probe for information. If their remaining disciples suffer frequent expulsion while outside, they could move back to their homeland."

The seasoned professional was considerate enough to express compensation ideas, which greatly satisfied Jiang Feng.

"Thank you. In the future, if there's an opportunity, the stage of Central Plains will better suit your talents."

One sentence lit up their eyes with excitement!

In workplace dynamics or official circles alike, the fundamental principles are similar. Jiang Feng's words greatly reassured them, as places like Qingshui County are just too remote, and everyone prefers to return to familiar territory.

Meanwhile, as Jiang Feng was instructing them on subsequent matters to note, the girl upstairs had already run up holding a blanket, tidying the upstairs room spotlessly.

"Respected ones... everything is ready, please wash up and rest early."

Timing was just right.

Observed An Rou planning to stay in the main hall to study Swordsmanship, it was apparent the child was genuinely innocent. Yet, An Xuan quietly beckoned to her daughter. Though unclear about her mother's intentions, she obediently followed.

It's not to say regretting himself watching An Rou planning to stay in the main hall to study Swordsmanship, it was apparent the child was genuinely innocent. Yet, An Xuan quietly beckoned to her daughter. Though unclear about her mother's intentions, she obediently followed.

It's not to say regretting himself

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