The governor was Jian Yanyou, the Duke of Yunzhong County, who was responsible for guarding the security of Yunzhong County and defending against the invading demons on the border.
After the Duke of Yunzhong disappeared, his younger brother, Jian Taiding, who was originally the Chief Secretary of the Governor's Office, temporarily took over as the acting governor.
Zuan thought of such a person who had come to Mingyue City so quietly that he had not even alerted the local officials of Mingyue City or Mingyue Gong Chu Zhongtian.
When I first met him, my cultivation level was too low to see anything clearly. Now, after careful observation, I can see that his aura is restrained and his eyes are filled with divine light. He seems to have already reached the strength of a grandmaster.
The emperor really thinks highly of him, actually sending him here to deal with the Jian family—although Sang Hong is the imperial envoy, he is only an eighth-rank official. The only high-level military force in the delegation is Gold Medal Eleven, and Gold Medal Eleven is him!
Thinking of this, Zu'an couldn't help but despise Chu Zhongtian. They were both dukes, but look how powerful the Duke of Yunzhong was. One of his younger brothers was already a grandmaster.
However, Chu Chuyan seemed to have told him that Chu Zhongtian had been seriously injured and his cultivation level had dropped back then, otherwise he would not have been bullied by the imperial court like that before.
With Sang Hong blocking his way, he didn't need to do much socializing; he only needed to smile and nod casually.
However, through their introductions, Zu'an's gaze fell upon another middle-aged man with a square face and dignified appearance, Pei Shao, the city lord of Cloud City.
His official position is not the main issue; the key point is that his surname is Pei. Judging from how well Pei You and he are chatting, he is clearly the father of Pei Mianman, whom Pei You mentioned earlier.
"Damanman, I'm finally going to see you." Gazing at Cloud City in the distance, Zuan's eyes became exceptionally eager. He had lost contact with her for a long time since their last parting.
The imperial envoy's delegation was welcomed into the city by many officials and settled in the guesthouse by a special person. The other officials dispersed and a welcome banquet was prepared at the prefect's mansion that evening.
Sang Hong quickly summoned Zu An privately: "You just met Jian Taiding. What is your impression of him?"
"This person isn't the type to flaunt his abilities. Despite being a grandmaster, he stands below the prefect. If he's not truly loyal to the court and dares not overstep his bounds, then he's someone harboring great malice," Zu An replied, recalling what he had just seen.
“Sigh, that’s what I was thinking too.” Sang Hong’s eyes were filled with worry. “I don’t know if Gold Medal Eleven can handle him. I just asked Xiao Jianren, and he didn’t know anything. He didn’t even know if Gold Medal Eleven had arrived in Yunzhong County.”
"I think we've arrived by now," Zuan said with an embarrassed smile. "By the way, could we contact the local top-ranked Embroidered Robe Envoy? If we could join forces, it would probably be much easier."
Sang Hong shook his head: "I asked Xiao Jianren, and Yunzhong County does not have any other gold medal embroidered envoys, because only vassal kingdoms have gold medals stationed here. The situation here in Yunzhong County is special, so no gold medals have been arranged to be stationed here."
Zu An thought to himself that it seemed the emperor was more worried about the royal family causing trouble.
After discussing for a while, Zuan took the opportunity to suggest going out to visit Yunzhong County and familiarize himself with the environment.
Sang Hong nodded: "My profile is too big. We'll take turns, one in the open and one in the shadows. I'll draw everyone's attention here at the mansion, while you go and investigate the case secretly."
Zu An looked strange. He had gone out today mainly to see Pei Mianman.
Because of Sang Qian, he couldn't tell her the truth and could only give a vague answer.
After leaving the hotel, Zuan walked through a secluded alley, and his appearance quickly changed drastically.
After all this training, although he is not yet able to disguise himself as a specific person, it is not difficult for him to slightly change his appearance by using the principle of "a thousand people looking alike". In this way, he will no longer need to wear the previous person's leather mask.
The city lord's mansion was easy to find. Looking at the huge characters "Pei Mansion" at the gate, Zu An became even more excited.
Of course, he couldn't use the main entrance in his current identity, so he circled around, found a weak point in the defenses, and quietly flew in.
With the Jade Cong revealing a map, the Mirror of Light concealing fluctuations of vital energy, and teleportation skills like the Gale, the City Lord's Mansion, despite its heavy guard, was practically defenseless in his presence.
As Zu An was searching for Pei Mianman's room, Pei Shao's voice suddenly came from the distant corridor: "Your Highness has come from afar. I have been very negligent in not going to greet you earlier."
"Young Master?" Zu An narrowed his eyes, as if he had run into an old acquaintance.
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