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Chapter 492 Collaboration with the enemy and treason
The Nascent Soul stage expert from the Duanye family still had some backbone. Seeing Lord Ye's expression, he felt a pain in his teeth: "Lord Ye, what are you saying? If it weren't for you insisting on reporting the strange things about your daughter to the Duanye family, how could our Duanye family have ever looked at anything from your small place?!"

Lord Ye ignored him. After all, although he begged Lin Zhao for mercy, he still favored the Duan Ye family in his heart, since he knew a little about the Duan Ye family's plans.

Seeing that Lord Ye dared not meet his gaze, the Nascent Soul stage cultivator of the Duan Ye family calmed down a bit and coldly looked at Lin Zhao: "Fellow Daoist, I do not know your background, but you do not want to offend the number one family of a future super dynasty, do you?"

Lin Zhao sat in the superior position, his long legs crossed, and asked upon hearing this, "A super dynasty? The number one family? The Duan Ye family has quite the arrogance. Does the mere Duan Ye family really think that the Great Qin Dynasty can secure the title of a super dynasty? Does the Great Qin Dynasty have no other families?"

Lin Zhao's gaze remained fixed on the old man's face. She noticed that every time she asked a question, the corners of his lips would unconsciously turn up slightly.

It seems you're really confident.

However, if we really wait for these generals to win their battles abroad, it seems that it won't be so easy for the Duanye family to maintain its position as the number one family.
After all, the other military and royal families weren't just sitting around doing nothing; they weren't going to tolerate the Duan Ye family's continued development like this.

Unless... this dynasty can only be supported by the Duanye family, a powerful clan?
"Are you planning to take action against other military clans?"

Upon hearing this, the old man did not speak, but subconsciously shifted his gaze.

Lin Zhao understood.

She stepped forward, her finger landing on the talisman. Upon seeing this, the old man said, "Fellow Daoist has good judgment. Our Duanye family is currently in need of manpower. As long as you are willing to contribute to our Duanye family and offer up Feixin Nu, our Duanye family will not treat you unfairly."

Lin Zhao removed his hand from the talisman and flicked his finger, causing the Nascent Soul stage elder to let out a violent scream.

Then, a burst of golden fire erupted from his body, setting him ablaze.

Lin Zhao placed a silencer talisman on him, then struck out with her palm, completely shattering the old man.

One of the combined beings died right before everyone's eyes.

At this moment, not only was Lord Ye too frightened to speak, but Ye Jiangxiu and Ye Wei were also trembling.

"Lord Ye, you are a smart man, don't do anything foolish. Can you tell me what you know?"

Lord Ye, his body limp, met the girl's cold gaze and swallowed hard: "I'll talk, I'll tell you everything! I'll tell you everything!"

……

After leaving the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion in Qianlong City, Lin Zhao rubbed his temples.

I came here to seek the truth for Ye Wei, but now it seems...

Ye Jiangxiu said, "My mother just sent me a message; she wants to meet you, senior."

The city lord’s wife?

Lin Zhao remembered Ye Wei saying that the city lord's wife treated her fairly well. Upon hearing this, Lin Zhao nodded to Ye Wei.

Lin Zhao sighed and said, "Then lead the way."

Upon arriving at the villa where the City Lord's wife resided, Lin Zhao met the woman's calm eyes and roughly understood why Ye Wei had been able to grow up to be so successful in the City Lord's mansion as the second young lady, with all the resources available to her.

"You must be Weiwei's maternal family elders?" Madam An bowed to Lin Zhao with the courtesy due to a junior.

Lin Zhao didn't stop her. The cultivation world respects strength more, and in terms of strength, she could indeed be considered Madam An's senior.

"You've met the city lord, sir. What are your thoughts on this?"

Lin Zhao said, "Madam, please speak frankly." Madam An smiled awkwardly and said, "Then I will not beat around the bush. To be honest, I would like to ask for your help in obtaining the position of city lord."

Lin Zhao frowned: "Madam, the position of city lord is tied to cultivation level. You are currently three major levels behind City Lord Ye, which is not something that can be caught up with overnight."

Madam An was certainly aware of this, and she asked, "What if Lord Ye disappears?"

Lin Zhao was stunned.

How could Madam An hate her husband so much?

On second thought, if that man treated his own daughter this way, Madam An was not surprised by his attitude.

Lin Zhao didn't want to interfere in the affairs between the couple, but her current identity was that of Ye Wei's maternal family. Even if she weren't, Lin Zhao didn't intend to just let bygones be bygones regarding Madam An's care for Ye Wei over the years and Lord Ye's selling of his daughter for personal gain.

She originally planned to deal with Ye Wei's affairs with the Red Dragon Clan and then handle things here after the overall situation was settled. However, since Madam An has raised her needs, Lin Zhao will find a way to help.

“This matter cannot be handled this way,” Lin Zhao said. “Even if City Lord Ye suddenly disappears, there are still quite a few cultivators in this city at the late stage of the Heart-Moving Realm. Madam cannot directly assume the position of City Lord.”

Mrs. An pursed her lips.

"But if Madam An contracts a spirit beast at the Great Perfection of the Heartbeat Stage, then she will be eligible."

Mrs. An's eyes lit up.

Lin Zhao said, "I can still help with this. As for Lord Ye, when Madam takes over the position of city lord, don't rush to kill him. The situation in the capital is constantly changing. It won't be too late to take action against him after the Duan Ye family has completely fallen."

Lord Ye and Madam An are now backed by two opposing forces. Once one side gains a complete advantage, the couple will not leave the other any way out.

From Lin Zhao's perspective, she would naturally side with Madam An.

As he spoke, Lin Zhao said, "Madam, there's no need for you to thank us yet. We might need to cooperate with your family in the future."

Madam An understood Lin Zhao's meaning, her expression inscrutable, and finally bowed to Lin Zhao in thanks.

When she saw Ye Wei next to Lin Zhao, she couldn't help but feel fortunate that she hadn't mistreated this illegitimate daughter over the years, otherwise it wouldn't be Lord Ye who would be imprisoned in the future.

"Where around here can I find a suitable spirit beast at the Great Perfection of the Heartbeat Stage?"

Madam An said, "There is a mountain range at the border between the Qing Dynasty and our city. The highest level of spirit beasts on it is level seven, and there must be some at the peak of level six as well."

Lin Zhao nodded and said to Ye Jiangxiu, "I'll leave Ye Wei in your care for now. Madam An and I will depart now."

Ye Jiangxiu nodded.

Before leaving, Lin Zhao was still worried and, to be on the safe side, had Jin Ya stay behind with an invisibility talisman before setting off with Madam An.

It must be said that Lin Zhao's worries were not unfounded. When she returned with Madam An, who had successfully formed a contract with a spirit beast at the Great Perfection of the Heartbeat Stage, she saw the City Lord's Mansion surrounded by layers of unknown troops, and Lin Zhao frowned.

Madam An immediately recognized the strength of these troops: "How could the Imperial Guard of the Qing Dynasty be here?! Who let them in?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lord Ye's arrogant voice came from inside the door: "Madam, who let you in?"

Upon hearing this voice, Madam An trembled with rage: "Ye Bin, you have actually colluded with the enemy and betrayed the country! You are unworthy to be the city lord!"

Lord Ye sneered, "If I hadn't contacted the Princess in time, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to hold onto my position as Lord Ye! You can do the first thing, but why can't I?! An Mingyu, if you still want Ye Wan dead, then quickly have someone hand over that bastard child of Ye Wei!"