Looking at Xiao Heng's hesitant expression, Xiao Feng vaguely sensed that something had happened to the Xiao family.
He walked up to Xiao Heng with a serious expression and asked, "Has something happened to the Xiao family?"
As a direct disciple of the Qing Sect, he felt he was capable of protecting the Xiao family and there was no reason for Lord Xiao to bear all the burdens.
Upon hearing Xiao Feng's voice, Xiao Heng shook his head repeatedly: "I just feel more at ease with you by my side."
He has never been able to keep secrets since he was a child, and everything he does is on the surface. Xiao Feng could tell at a glance that Xiao Heng had something he couldn't say.
No matter what method he used to ask, Xiao Heng acted as if he knew nothing and looked away.
Having exhausted all other options, Xiao Feng had no choice but to temporarily abandon his inquiry and put it aside.
Xiao Heng, worried that he would be exposed in the room, made up an excuse and left.
In the blink of an eye, a night had passed.
Xiao Feng arrived at the hall early and found that Lord Xiao and Madam Xiao had already arrived.
Xiao Feng bowed slightly to the two of them and said, "On my way to Nightless City, I passed through a city where the people might be from our Xiao family."
Lord Xiao and Madam Xiao exchanged a glance, as if they knew exactly which city Xiao Feng was referring to.
However, the two remained silent, wanting to see who the people Xiao Feng had brought were.
In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the county magistrate walked in from the doorway and casually tossed him to the ground.
Seeing the magistrate's terrified expression, Xiao Feng couldn't help but say to Lord Xiao, "If we hadn't run into him by chance, we would never have believed that the magistrate was actually a robber."
Everyone thought that Lord Xiao would be furious, but to everyone's surprise, Lord Xiao waved his hand as if he already knew about this: "Serve him according to our family rules."
According to the family rules, he only had to pay a small amount of money, and there was no punishment at all.
Xiao Feng looked at Lord Xiao with a surprised expression, not understanding what kind of background the county magistrate had that even Lord Xiao dared not easily make a move against him.
He beckoned to Xiao Feng and said, "You've just returned and there are some things you don't understand. Let's talk in private."
At this point, he glanced at Madam Xiao furtively, and the two of them walked from the hall to the backyard.
Originally, there were many guards behind them, but now City Lord Xiao has called all the guards away, leaving only the two of them.
Xiao Feng looked at Lord Xiao with a puzzled expression: "Could it be that the county magistrate is someone important? Even our Xiao family can't do anything to him?"
Seeing Xiao Feng's puzzled expression, Lord Xiao smiled wryly and said, "This county magistrate is named Wang Fugui. He is a distant relative of your mother, so he's your cousin."
If the county magistrate were from a collateral branch of the Xiao family, I believe that it would be lenient for Lord Xiao to expel him from the Xiao family.
Now that he has this identity, it's difficult for anyone to take action against him.
Xiao Feng nodded knowingly: "No wonder he was able to bring Xiao Heng here; it turns out there's such a connection."
Before he could say anything, Lord Xiao walked to Xiao Feng's side and whispered, "Let's turn a blind eye. This kind of relationship is difficult to handle."
Anyway, Wang Fugui didn't kill anyone from the Qingzong sect, so Xiao Feng wouldn't do anything for those nameless merchants.
He nodded helplessly, "Then I'll pretend I didn't see anything."
As for the disciples of the Green Sect, Xiao Feng believed that he had no objections, and they dared not have any either.
Besides, there's no hatred towards the magistrate in the surrounding area, so letting him go wouldn't be a big deal.
Lord Xiao laughed when he saw that Xiao Feng was willing to let the magistrate go: "You should stay here for a few days, right? Go and have a look around the city."
He understood that Qingzong had limited room to maneuver, and now that they finally had a chance to move around outside, how could they possibly give it up?
Lord Xiao took some money from his purse and placed it in Xiao Feng's hand: "Now that you are the sect leader's personal disciple, you can't be stingy."
The Xiao family is a prominent and prestigious family outside, so it's impossible for them to be stingy with their own people.
Xiao Feng took the money from his hand, and the two returned to the hall.
The surrounding Qingzong disciples looked at Xiao Feng with surprise, as if waiting for his command.
Xiao Feng pointed outside the door: "Come on, I'll take you around the city."
Just then, a disciple of the Qing Sect came to Xiao Feng's side.
Before he could speak, Xiao Feng gently reminded him, "Regarding the county magistrate, come out with me and I'll tell you."
Those around him understood that Xiao Feng had something difficult to say, and couldn't help but say to the Qingzong disciples, "Yes, all of you follow me, let's go out first."
In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Feng led the Qingzong disciples away from the Xiao family.
Lord Xiao glanced at Madam Xiao: "You should take care of him. Look at what Wang Fugui has become! Isn't he ruining the reputation of our Xiao family?"
If he doesn't use the Xiao family's name when he's out in public, they can ignore him.
Unfortunately, Wang Fugui's favorite thing to do was to use the Xiao family's name, leaving them with no way to do anything about it.
Madam Xiao shook her head with a troubled expression: "I only have one distant relative who needs my help. I can't possibly refuse to help them."
Lord Xiao was having a real headache dealing with the county magistrate, so he had no choice but to put the matter aside for the time being.
At this moment, Xiao Feng led the disciples of the Qing Sect onto the main street.
The man approached him, his brow furrowing slightly. "Dude, is there something you're having trouble telling us? Tell us."
The disciples of the Qing Sect nodded in agreement: "Yes, with so many of us, we don't believe we can't handle a mere county magistrate. We should kill him."
They felt that the magistrate deserved to die, since they didn't know how many innocent people he had killed.
Xiao Feng looked around and saw that the Qingzong disciples were all staring at him. He sighed and said, "That county magistrate is named Wang Fugui. He is a distant relative of my mother."
After these words were spoken, no one in the vicinity spoke.
The idea of Xiao Feng dealing with the Xiao family seems utterly impossible.
In an instant, the Qingzong disciples fell silent and stood obediently at the back.
Just then, as if they had seen something, they stopped in their tracks and pointed ahead: "Look, isn't that Wang Fugui?"
Xiao Feng squinted at the person in front of him, immediately recognizing him. His face was full of surprise: "Yes, that person is Wang Fugui. This..."
Wang Fugui was seen randomly robbing vendors in the bustling city center. When the vendors chased after him, Wang Fugui immediately claimed to be a member of the Xiao family.
When Xiao Feng saw this scene, his face turned so gloomy it was almost frightening.
If it weren't for this connection, Xiao Feng would have already taken action. How could he have allowed Xiao Feng to do such an indecent thing in the City of Never Sleeps?
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