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Their eyes met, a look of confirmation, an agreement made, an agreement on the order of village chiefs.

Not only here, but also in the Yanshan County area, Gaogang Prefecture, and Wuma Prefecture, the closest border, Wuma Prefecture, at this moment, family heads and prominent clans are flocking from all directions to the prefectural city.

The city is now full of people, and there are many soldiers on the streets. Should we give way to this entire prefecture?

News of the Red King inevitably spread quickly. Many families in the city did not leave for the time being, and if they did leave, they sent some of the younger members of their families to leave secretly first.

With so much wealth, it would be difficult to sell it all at once, unless it's sold at half price or abandoned. It's hard to part with it; it's half a lifetime's worth of wealth, or even the wealth of several generations. To leave like this would be to betray one's ancestors.

The Five Horses Mansion was once home to five powerful families. Now, only three of them remain in the city, while the other two have faded into obscurity.

In recent years, the Lei family has been on the winning side, becoming the head of the family. However, the Lei family has seen an explosion of talent in recent years, forcing the He and Ni families to join forces to counter them.

However, for some reason, the He and Ni families have been losing talent in recent years. The Lian sixth-level family only has two elders supporting it. If this continues, Wuma Mansion will soon become Lei Family Fortress.

The Lei family mansion, with its blue tiles and white walls, paved with vibrant jade, and thousands of servants.

Inside the hall, the person seated in the main seat had a tiger-skin cushion under his buttocks. He was obese, and it seemed he needed to support his back with his hands to walk. His face was round with a prominent double chin, giving him a very auspicious appearance.

She wore a gorgeous silk outfit and had a jeweled short sword at her waist, which looked like an ornament.

There were two beautiful maids on each side, about seventeen or eighteen years old.

Two people with similar faces sat on the chairs to the left and right below. One was the young Lei San Di, who looked on with a hint of anticipation. The other was the older Lei Da Di, who looked at his second brother, the manor lord, sitting high on the throne with a mixture of envy and complex emotions in his heart. He narrowed his eyes slightly, acting as if it were none of his business.

The Lei family head narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze decisive. He looked at his third brother, who was jumping around a bit, and understood something. He didn't say much, clearly it was already a habit.

But he still slowly sought opinions and asked, "The Red King caused a great disturbance in the palace, the king died, and now he wants the entire Qi Kingdom to bow down and submit."

My Wuma Prefecture is closest to the border of the Red King. The magistrate of Yanshan County has fled to the city to hide, and many wealthy families in Gaogang Prefecture have also fled. I wonder if my third brother and eldest brother have any brilliant plans.

Lei San Di glanced at his eldest brother, whose overly honest and easily swayed nature led him to lose both the position of family head and the position of manor lord.

My second brother and I are ten years apart in age, which is too big. There is not enough time. I always think about the head of this family. The head of the family should be me. My talent and ability are the best.

Looking at his older brother, who seemed indifferent, he had hoped that his brother would step in, but it seemed that he would have to do it himself.

He gently straightened his brocade collar, touched the jewel-encrusted sword that was much larger than himself, and mustered his courage to say, "Yanshan County is the closest to the Red King's border, yet it fled without a fight, shaking morale. It should be arrested immediately."

The Lei family head nodded slightly and continued to wait.

Lei San Di, with a hint of smugness, deliberately lowered his voice and said, "We should hold Wu Ma Fu firmly, and order Gao Gang Zhou to be heavily guarded. We should also seek help from the Xuanji Sect as soon as possible."

The Lei family head nodded slightly in satisfaction, looked at his third brother, nodded slightly, and said softly, "The Xuanji Sect has already sent people to ask for help, and the response they received is that they already know."

Yanshan County and Gaogang Prefecture were also ordered to strengthen their defenses, but Yanshan County fled without a fight and even fled to our Wuma Prefecture.

After speaking, he glanced at his third brother, waiting for his response. His eyes were sharp as lightning, as if they could see through everything and reach the heart of the matter.

His eyes revealed a resolute and unwavering determination as he continued, "Mu Qing also sent a private letter, urging us to make plans early, as the Xuanji Sect might abandon this place."

The third brother's eyes flashed with panic. He shook his head, unable to believe it, and whispered reproachfully, "Impossible, impossible! Mu Qing is an inner disciple of the Xuanji Sect. Let Young Master Mu Qing go and talk to them. We pay a large sum of money every three years."

The Lei family head's eyes narrowed, and he chuckled softly, "Why don't you go to the Xuanji Sect yourself, Third Brother, and ask them?"

A hint of fear flashed in Lei Sandi's eyes. The Xuanji Sect could crush him as easily as crushing an ant. Not to mention the Xuanji Sect, even the younger generation like Mu Qing, though only twenty years old, had cultivation potential far superior to his own.

He even joined the inner sect of the Xuanji Sect. No matter how unwilling he was, he had to respectfully address him as Young Master. The more talented and outstanding he was, the more support he would receive from his family.

The Lei family's current status is inseparable from Young Master Mu Qing. Although Wuma Prefecture is poor, it is still quite large. In addition to the tribute paid every three years, the large amount of money earned each year is also a significant expense for the training of talented individuals in the clan.

Some of the young geniuses from other clans joined other sects to maintain the entire vast Lei family. Lei Sandi's eyes and face were gloomy and ugly.

Brother Lei remained silent, maintaining the same attitude throughout. The Lei family head beckoned.

The butler at the door immediately brought in a black square box, not too big or too small, about the size of a human head. His steps were neither hurried nor slow, but his hands were trembling slightly.

He bowed his head, respectfully held the box in both hands, and quietly entered the hall, remaining silent.

Lei San Di looked at the black box in front of him with a slightly cold gaze. Thinking of his second brother's ruthlessness, he had a premonition in his heart. He gently got up and slowly opened the box.

A pair of unwilling eyes, a pair of disbelief, anger, and lingering gaze, staring angrily at herself.

A strong sense of fear welled up in Lei Sandi's heart, and he involuntarily took several steps back.

His face, which had been ashen, was now deathly pale. His feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, his heart was pounding, and he could not move another step forward.

After a long silence, he exclaimed in surprise, "He Jingyan! It's He Jingyan, the magistrate of Yanshan County! Are you trying to provoke a war between the He family and my Lei family?"

The Lei family head, his eyes unconcerned, chuckled lightly, "Magistrate He colluded with the Red Country to create chaos. I've already sent Elder Kong to negotiate. The He family unanimously believes this was Magistrate He's own private act and has absolutely nothing to do with the He family."

His words were like ice, and an invisible force permeated the air. Lei San Di felt cold inside, fully aware of the gap between himself and his second brother. He secretly glanced at his composed eldest brother, then lowered his head and remained silent.