Yugang Mountain is naturally also under his jurisdiction.

Although he was a Nascent Soul cultivator, and as the prefect, he could barely be considered a half-district official. But facing the Golden Core-level Meng Zizhong, he also felt very difficult.

If you want to make a living in this world, you have to pay attention to background and power.

In this regard, the righteous path is more prominent than the evil path.

It was very easy to take down Meng Zizhong, and the prefect of Xuanci could do it easily. He didn't need to do it himself, and with just one order, Meng Zizhong would surrender.

The difficulty lies in Meng Zizhong's background.

Meng family!

This is a prominent family in the Nandou Kingdom and one of the founding heroes.

Prefect Xuanci was born a casual cultivator. Although he had a family, the help they provided was very small. In reality, he had to rely on his own strength to support his family.

He knew very well that even the Zhu royal family had to be cautious and pay attention to methods and timing when dealing with important officials like the Meng family. What about him?

"You want to report Mengzi for harboring troops and harboring bandits? This little evidence alone is not enough." Prefect Xuanci shook his head, revealing an obvious attempt to evade responsibility.

Ning Zhuo smiled and said, "Sir, I understand your difficulties. Don't worry, I am not here to embarrass you."

"You just need to report it. I believe the royal Zhu family will respond immediately. At that time, you just need to follow orders."

"Of course, I can also directly summon Lord Zhu Xuanji. However, after thinking about it, I still feel that reporting to the higher level is a sign of contempt for the prefect. You must know that although I am young, I am also the patriarch of the Ning family branch. Naturally, I have to set an example and act according to the rules."

The corner of the Xuanci prefect's eye twitched, and he muttered inwardly, "You little bastard, why don't you report it to your superiors? If I can't hear or see, then I won't be in this embarrassing situation now, right?"

The prefect was filled with helplessness.

From this simple exchange, he already knew that Ning Zhuo must not be bullied! This young man was quite proficient in the rules of the righteous way, so it would be safer to treat him as an opponent on an equal footing.

"Please wait for a moment, I will go and report it." Prefect Xuanci left Ning Zhuo outside the door, turned back to his study, and reported the case through emergency channels.

Ning Zhuo stood outside the study door. He did not move around but stood still, without any sense of uneasiness or fear. He looked calm and composed.

He knew from the beginning that the prefect Xuanci was not in control and could not be relied upon.

He came here only to use this Nascent Soul cultivator as a messenger.

What Ning Zhuo really had to rely on was the royal Zhu family! Of course, even if the prefect Xuan Ci was just passing on a message, he would inevitably be involved. He really didn't want to wade into this muddy water, but there was really no way, it was simply like a person sitting at home, and disaster came from the sky.

Over the years, it has become increasingly difficult for the Nandou Zhu family, as the royal family, to control the Nandou Kingdom.

It was not easy for the king to carefully select the prefect of Xuanci, support him, and let him sit in Xuanci Fairy City. He succeeded only after frequent confrontations with major officials in the court, winning over and suppressing them, forming alliances, and grasping the gaps with difficulty.

Prefect Xuanci was a capable general of the Zhu family who controlled the local area. At this moment, he suddenly used the emergency communication channel to convey a key case, which immediately attracted the attention of the monarch.

Meng Zizhong's matter may seem insignificant, but it actually concerns the game between the Meng family and the Zhu family.

"It's this Ning Zhuo again?" The king sighed, "As expected of a son who is destined to be calamity, wherever he goes, there will be waves."

The monarch frowned. She didn't want to deal with this matter, but she also felt it was quite difficult.

Because of a mishandled incident, the Zhu family was about to clash with the Meng family. As a royal family, the Zhu family was certainly stronger than the Meng family, but the entire Nandou Kingdom was not only made up of the Meng family, but also the Su family and other important ministers and generals.

If the Zhu family consumes too much strength on the Meng family and reveals signs of weakness, there will be greater risks.

As the king of a country, one must naturally judge the situation and not ignore any risks.

"The Xuanci prefect cannot be used." King Nandou confirmed this first.

She had to protect this rare local general and not let him get involved in the conflict between the royal family and the Meng family.

Therefore, King Nandou needs to find someone who can be trusted and can withstand the possible backlash from the Meng family.

Soon, King Nandou thought of a candidate.

Zhu Xuanji was speeding in the air.

He was like a golden rainbow, piercing through the sky.

"In half a day, we will reach Qimen Fairy City. By transiting through it, we can greatly shorten the journey and return to the capital quickly."

Just as he was thinking about it, Zhu Xuanji's expression suddenly changed, and the token in his arms trembled slightly.

He was not far from Qimen Fairy City, so he received an urgent order from the royal family from the fairy city.

"Let me go to Xuanci Xiancheng to handle urgent matters?"

He took a closer look and his face suddenly darkened.

It was because he saw a name that he didn't want to see.

"Ning Zhuo?!"

"Black Wind Tiger Demon, Meng Zizhong..."

Zhu Xuanji suddenly realized the royal family's intention of asking him to change his route midway.

He sighed and continued to move forward - with the help of Qimen Immortal City, he could teleport over long distances and directly reach Xuanci Immortal City.

That night, Zhu Xuanji met Ning Zhuo and Sun Lingtong again in the government office of Xuanci prefect.

After reviewing the video, Zhu Xuanji said bluntly: "This little evidence cannot prove that Meng Zizhong and the Black Wind Tiger Demon have any private contact. He can completely infer that he sensed the murderous intent from the monk Shi Sui, so he took the initiative to attack."

"Besides that, there are all kinds of excuses, no matter how ridiculous, that he can use."

Sun Lingtong: "With the help of the Master of the Divine Constable, tracing the source and the Golden Eyes, are we still worried that we won't be able to find evidence or evidence against him?"

Zhu Xuanji frowned and said nothing.

The prefect Xuanci shook his head slightly: "The trouble with this matter is that we have found evidence of the crime!"

"It is a serious crime to support the enemy. Especially since it involves the death of the previous mayor, it is murdering a court official and it completely crosses the bottom line."

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"We cannot launch such an attack without sufficient preparation to fully fight against the Meng family."

It is impossible for the Meng family to directly plead guilty to such a serious crime. Because the crime is too serious, once they really plead guilty, the losses suffered by the Meng family will be extremely heavy.

Once the crime is publicized, the Zhu family will be in a difficult position. If the criminals are not brought to justice, the weakness of the royal Zhu family will be completely exposed, and the rebellious hearts of the major families will become even stronger!

By then, the situation will turn into an all-out confrontation between the Zhu family and the Meng family. Even if the Zhu family wins, it will most likely be seriously damaged. The fierce battle will allow other aristocratic families to profit from it.

Ning Zhuo smiled, having expected this: "My Ning family and the Zhu family are on the same page. If the Zhu family and the Meng family go to war, we will be the first to suffer."

"After all, Meng Kui is still the current Lord of Huoshi City."

"To deal with Meng Zizhong this time, there is no need to involve him in the great crime of nurturing the enemy. It is enough to take him down and let our people take control of Yugang Mountain."

"Meng Zizhong is still under the command of the prefect Xuanci. This is a hidden danger. Bringing him down will benefit both you, the prefect, and the royal Zhu family, isn't it?"

This really touched the heart of Prefect Xuanci, which made the prefect look at Ning Zhuo deeply, and his evaluation of him rose again.

Zhu Xuanji snorted coldly and pointed his finger at Ning Zhuo: "I knew you had a plan, just tell me straight out."

Ning Zhuo just said this.

The three cultivators listened carefully, and when they heard Sun Lingtong exclaim that it was a good plan, Zhu Xuanji nodded slightly.

The prefect Xuanci looked at Ning Zhuo again. He had to admit that the young man in front of him left a deep impression on him.

This plan may seem simple, but its understanding and grasp of human nature has reached a subtle level.

According to common sense, sixteen or seventeen years old is the age when people are naive, romantic, easily moved and impulsive, but the young man in front of him seemed like an old man who had experienced the ups and downs of officialdom, known the treacherous human heart, and had gone through vicissitudes of life and was unfathomable.

"He still has talents that have not been detected...he has a bright future." Realizing this, Prefect Xuan Ci couldn't help but feel a little close to Ning Zhuo.

After the discussion, the four of them began to act.

A few days later, Meng Zizhong saw the intelligence in his hand and became furious: "Check, check for me, who spread the rumor!"

A rumor has been spreading recently, pointing the finger at Meng Zizhong, saying that he secretly funded the Black Wind Tiger Demon and was the real culprit behind the death of the previous mayor. Meng Zizhong has the ambition to support the enemy and plot something bad! However, strict prohibition and investigation have no effect, but instead make the rumor spread more and more, and many versions have emerged.

One of the rumors actually revealed the hiding place of the Black Wind Tiger Demon, the Mist Hidden Mountain, which made Meng Zizhong terrified.

He did not dare to be arrogant, so he sent a message back to the Meng family, telling them only about the current rumors in Yugang Town.

The Meng family immediately became alert, knowing that someone must be behind the scenes. In order to avoid any further trouble and evidence of guilt being uncovered, they decisively decided to abandon the car to save the driver!

Mengzi re-entered the barracks and began to allocate troops to actively prepare for war.

Meng Zizhong stood on the stage and shouted, "I have been appointed to this position since the time of crisis. I have always been conscientious and hardworking, preparing my troops and preparing their battles."

"I have been sending out reconnaissance troops, and we have finally made some progress. We have discovered the hiding place of the Black Wind Tiger Demon. However, there are demon spies in the town who are stirring up trouble and spreading rumors in an attempt to stir up civil unrest in order to delay our army's attack and buy time for the demons to move on."

"Humph! How could I fall for your trick so easily? This time I will personally lead the army and swear to avenge you, fight bravely, wipe out all the demons, and return the peace and prosperity to Yugang Town!"

"Warriors, follow me into battle, slay all the evil spirits, and create a prosperous and peaceful world!"

The garrison responded in unison, and their morale was fully mobilized.

They immediately set off, lined up neatly, and stepped into the teleportation array.

The teleportation array was activated frequently, teleporting the town’s garrison directly to the vicinity of Wuyin Mountain.

As a result, the noise could no longer be concealed and was discovered by the Black Wind Tiger Demon group.

The tiger demon's eyes were red, and he was in a rage. He roared, and rushed out of the valley with a group of demon cultivators, heading straight for the army! (End of this chapter)