I run a casino in the immortal realm.

"I'm not going anywhere."

Zheng Yifei's voice came from behind.

Zhao Wenyuan turned around, somewhat puzzled: "Yifei, my little sister has only just arrived in Tianmo City. Going out for a meal shouldn't be a problem, right? I'll be right here watching over her. Nothing will happen."

"You can't hold on."

Zheng Yifei walked up to the two of them and looked at Zhao Ling: "Xuantian Sect has already listed all disciples from Qingyun Sect as traitors. You are an alchemist and you escaped from Xuantian Sect in advance. In Qin Cang's eyes, your value is no less than Xu Zhenghai's."

Zhao Wenyuan's smile faded.

Although this is the territory of the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Xuan Tian Sect and the Heavenly Demon Sect have been fighting for many years, and both sides have planted a large number of spies in each other's territory.

Countless cultivators come and go in Tianmo City every day, and people from the Xuantian Sect may be hiding in restaurants, inns, and merchant guilds.

Zhao Ling had just arrived in Tianmo City, and the news might not have already leaked, but no one could guarantee that.

"I can disguise myself."

Zhao Ling said in a low voice.

"Disguise talismans can only fool ordinary people, not prepared assassins."

Zhao Ling fell silent.

Zheng Yifei's tone softened slightly: "It's not that I'm telling you to go out, it's that you can't go out right now."

"After the destruction of the Qingyun Sect, I realized something: without sufficient strength, no matter how many industries you control or how many spirit stones you earn, you are just holding onto them for others."

"The Qingyun Sect controls a vast territory with a population of hundreds of millions. For those low-level cultivators, Xu Zhengkun's words can decide their life or death, but when it comes to Qin Cang, the Qingyun Sect has no choice either."

"We paid two billion spirit stones and agreed to send three thousand elite troops, but in the end, we were still wiped out."

"Qin Cang can kill whoever he wants without evidence or the approval of the elders. As long as he is strong enough, he can kill someone first and then have someone else fabricate a reason for him to treason by colluding with demons."

The square fell silent.

Upon hearing this, Su Chenyuan's face grew even more ashen.

Over the past few years, the Qingyun Sect has developed rapidly. The mirage, Qingyun Logistics, and the Qingyun Daily bring in a large number of spirit stones every day, and the sect is recruiting more and more disciples. Xu Zhengkun has even begun to prepare for the expansion of the sect's main gate.

Everyone believed that if the Qingyun Sect were given another twenty years, the sect would truly become powerful.

But Qin Cang destroyed all of that in just one night.

Ye Tianqiong stood on the steps of Xiaoyao Palace, without urging him.

He glanced at Zhao Ling and said, "Zheng Yifei is right. Three days ago, Tianmo City captured two Xuantian Sect spies, one of whom had been lurking here for twenty-seven years."

"On the surface, he's a shopkeeper who runs a spirit beast business. His wife and children are in Tianmo City, and he usually has no dealings with the Xuantian Sect. If he hadn't tried to pass a message to the Xuantian Sect this time, we wouldn't have discovered it."

Zhao Wenyuan frowned and asked, "Are there people from the Xuantian Sect near the Xiaoyao Palace?"

"Definitely."

Zhao Ling completely gave up the idea of ​​going out.

She knew that Zheng Yifei wasn't making a mountain out of a molehill.

Of the remaining members of the Qingyun Sect, Su Chenyuan is still recovering from his injuries, and the whereabouts of Xu Tianyang and his sister Xu Zhenghai are unknown. The only one who can truly improve her strength quickly is her.

She has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage and still has the Golden Core and Breakthrough Pills in her possession. Once she enters the Golden Core stage, she will be able to refine fourth-tier pills.

Given enough time, the impact she can have is far greater than that of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator.

Zhao Ling turned to Zhao Wenyuan and said, "Brother, we'll eat later."

Zhao Wenyuan nodded: "Breakthrough is the priority."

Ye Tianqiong smiled and said, "There is a Fire Spirit Cave behind the Xiaoyao Palace. It was originally used by the sect's weapon refiners for seclusion. It is connected to the main underground spiritual vein of Tianmo City, and the spiritual energy there is enough for you to form your core."

"There is a fourth-order concealment array outside the spirit cave. The spiritual energy fluctuations generated during the breakthrough will not reach outside the city, and the guards of Xiaoyao Palace will also seal off the back mountain."

Zhao Ling bowed and said, "Thank you, Sect Master Ye."

"You're Zheng Yifei's man, so there's no need to be polite."

Ye Tianqiong summoned a maid and asked her to take Zhao Ling to the back mountain.

As Zhao Wenyuan watched her figure disappear behind the palace gates, he asked in a low voice, "Young Master Zheng, the Xuantian Sect killed so many people, what are we going to do about this debt?"

"Make a note of this."

Zheng Yifei withdrew his gaze: "When we have the strength to not be afraid of Qin Cang, then we'll settle accounts with him one by one."

Qingyun Sect.

The collapsed main hall has been cleaned up, but reconstruction has not yet begun.

The newly formed team handled affairs in the side hall.

The newly appointed sect leader, Hu Lie, sat on the table in front of him, which was piled high with rosters and account books.

More than twenty stewards stood on both sides of the main hall, most of whom were members of the original Hu family's vassal families, while the remaining few were cultivators sent by the Xuantian Sect to assist him in taking over the Qingyun Sect. Among them were many Golden Core cultivators.

Behind the main hall, a mid-stage Nascent Soul elder sat with his eyes closed.

This man, named Zhou Hong, is an elder of the Qin Cang lineage. Ostensibly, he is there to guard against Xu Tianyang's return for revenge, but in reality, he also intends to monitor Hu Lie.

Hu Lie didn't care.

As long as he could become the sect leader and take revenge through the Xuan Tian Sect, he was willing to accept Qin Cang's surveillance.

"Have you investigated the Xu family's businesses thoroughly?" Hu Lie asked.

A deacon below opened the ledger.

"Most of the information has been investigated. The Xu family owns 472 shops in Qingyun City and various markets, over 90,000 mu of spirit fields outside the city, three small spirit stone mines, and seven medicinal herb gardens."

"In addition, a branch of the Xu family controls a large market town with a population of over 500,000."

Hu Lie's expression didn't change much after hearing this.

"Seize everything."

"All of the Xu family's spirit stones, magical artifacts, elixirs, and spiritual fields will be confiscated by the sect. All Xu family cultivators will have their cultivation abolished and be imprisoned in the dungeon. Their descendants will be registered according to their branches, and no one will be left out."

The deacon hesitated for a moment: "Sect Master, are you also arresting the collateral relatives and vassals of the Xu family?"

Hu Lie looked up at him: "When Xu Tianyang attacked the Hu family back then, did he spare any of the Hu family's collateral branches?"

The steward dared not ask any further questions and bowed his head to accept the order.

Hu Lie placed his palm on the armrest of the seat, his eyes showing no pity whatsoever.

Back then, he was the Grand Elder of the Qingyun Sect, so it was perfectly normal for him to have a struggle for sect interests with Xu Tianyang. He never thought of destroying the Xu family.

However, Xu Tianyang actually plotted to ambush him, severely injuring him.

Subsequently, the Xu family sealed off the Hu clan's territory on the grounds that the Hu family was plotting a rebellion.

Three hundred thousand members of the Hu family clan were killed. Of those who remained in the clan's territory, only the grandson, Hu Pengfei, managed to escape.

If it weren't for the fact that their son, Hu Xiaotian, had already become Qin Cang's disciple, the Hu family line would have been completely severed long ago.

Hu Lie has been waiting all these years.

Now that Xu Zhengkun is dead and Xu Tianyang has escaped, the Qingyun Sect has finally fallen into his hands.

He will not give the Xu family a chance to turn things around.

"And the Su family too."

Hu Lie continued, "The Su family is guilty of the same crime as the Xu family. All their assets will be seized, all Su family cultivators will be arrested, and those who dare to resist will be executed on the spot."

"Yes."

Several deacons took out jade slips and quickly recorded the orders.

Hu Pengfei, who was standing on the right, stepped forward.

"Sir, leave the Su family's affairs to me."

Hu Lie glanced at him: "You want to arrest Su Wanqing?"

Hu Jingpeng did not deny it.

"Su Wanqing escaped with Su Chenyuan. The spirit stones and resources of the mirage are very likely on her. As the eldest daughter of the Su family, she is most aware of the Su family's secret agents in various places."

"It would be most appropriate for my grandson to lead the investigation into her."

Hu Lie stared at Hu Jingpeng for a moment.

He had known for a long time that his grandson had feelings for Su Wanqing.

Back when the Hu family was still in trouble, Hu Jingpeng wanted to arrange a marriage with the Su family, but Su Wanqing never gave him a kind look.

Now that the Hu family has regained control of the Qingyun Sect, Hu Jingpeng naturally wants to reclaim what he lost in the past.

"You want Su Wanqing? Fine, but you have to find what she has first."

A look of joy flashed in Hu Jingpeng's eyes: "Grandson understands."

"Although Su Chenyuan is seriously injured, she is still a Golden Core cultivator. Zhang Biao and the others are with her. Don't think that you can capture them by bringing a few people."

Hu Lie took out a sect leader token and threw it to Hu Jingpeng.

"Go to the Enforcement Hall and summon fifty Foundation Establishment cultivators, along with two Golden Core deacons. First, seal off all of the Su family's properties, and arrest all Su family members remaining within the Qingyun Sect's territory."

"Interrogate them to find out the Su family's contact points and hiding places."

"If we still can't find out, then release the news to the public. Execute a group of members of the Su family within three days, until Su Wanqing shows up."

Hu Jingpeng accepted the token, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Your grandson will definitely bring her back."

Hu Lie cautioned, "If she's willing to hand over the resources of the mirage, she can be spared. If not, don't let a woman ruin everything."

"Grandson doesn't know how."

Hu Jingpeng verbally agreed, but in his heart he had already begun to make plans.

Su Wanqing used to rely on the Su family and Xu Zhengkun for support and never gave him a second glance.

Now that Xu Zhengkun is dead, Su Chenyuan has become a stray dog, and the members of the Su family have all fallen into the hands of the Hu family.

Once he brings the person back, he has plenty of ways to make Su Wanqing submit.

Hu Jingpeng put away the sect leader's token, turned around and walked out of the main hall.

Outside the hall, hundreds of Qingyun Sect disciples were already lined up and waiting. All the flags that used to belong to the Xu family had been torn down and replaced with the black eagle flags of the Hu family.

Hu Jingpeng walked down the steps and held up the token.

"By order of the clan leader, all of the Su family's properties are to be seized."

"Arrest the entire Su family! Anyone who dares to harbor a member of the Su family will be punished the same as the Su family!"

Hundreds of disciples received the order at the same time.

Soon, a flying boat took off from the Qingyun Sect and headed to the cities, shops, and spirit fields controlled by the Su family.