1298 Liancheng, is it independent or dependent?

Although Xuanqing was unhappy that Lan Jiuqing, a man, was bossing her around, she was in a stronger position than anyone else. Unless Xuanqing Pavilion wanted to betray the Lan family of the previous dynasty, she could only obey orders before finding a bigger backer.

Lan Jiuqing did not contact the other people in Xuanqing Pavilion. He only ordered the Pavilion Master Xuanqing: "The mission of hunting down the Ninth Prince of Dongling is cancelled. Recall everyone."

"Yes." Xuan Qing accepted without any hesitation. She didn't want to do this task. She just asked, "Where's the silver? Should I return it to the other party?"

This sum of money is related to their lives in the next few years, so Xuanqing is of course concerned.

"Repay? Why should I pay it back? Several of you died. This silver is compensation." Lan Jiuqing had no pressure at all about Hei Nanling Jinfan's silver.

"What if they come looking for you?" Xuan Qing asked again. This question was obviously meant to embarrass Lan Jiuqing. Lan Jiuqing looked at Xuan Qing coldly, making her lower her head, before saying, "If they come looking for you, won't you fight back? Is the Xuan Sect so easy to bully?"

A group of irresponsible women who only know how to hate men but don't know how to make themselves strong. No wonder Xuanqing Pavilion is becoming more and more decadent.

"I understand. We can cancel the mission, but those who died cannot die in vain. Please avenge us." Xuan Qing was not afraid of death. She tested Lan Jiuqing again, wanting Lan Jiuqing to show his strength so that she would be convinced.

Over the years, the Lan family has never cared about their lives, but now they are giving orders to her. It is normal for Xuanqing to be dissatisfied.

How could Lan Jiuqing not understand this little thought? He just wanted to order him around and kill him like a knife. Xuanqing was still a little naive.

Lan Jiuqing looked at Xuanqing with increasing dissatisfaction, as if he was looking at a dead person: "You are so bold that you even dare to order me. Revenge? You'd better put away your thoughts. If you dare to have this idea, I will make Xuanqing Pavilion disappear from now on. Do you really think that I will take a small Xuanqing Pavilion seriously?"

If it weren't for this incident, he would never have come to Xuanqing Pavilion. The current state of Xuanqing Pavilion is no different from a third-rate small sect. He really doesn't take these women seriously.

"I know I was wrong, and I beg for punishment, my master." The head of Xuanqing Pavilion was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she dared not try again. She could clearly feel that the man holding the token was not someone to be trifled with, and that there would be no good end if she angered him.

"Hmph... I'll spare you this once. If you do this again, I'll kill you." After so many years, the Pavilion Master has changed several people. It's good enough that Xuanqing Pavilion still obeys the token in his hand. As for loyalty...

He didn't believe it for the time being. He just wanted the people in Xuanqing Pavilion to obey his orders and stop chasing the Ninth Uncle and Feng Qingchen. He didn't have that much free time to guard against thieves.

"You must not tell outsiders about my presence. I don't want a third person to know about my existence. Once my affairs are leaked, you know the consequences." After Lan Jiuqing finished his business, he did not forget to threaten Xuan Qing.

The fewer people who know about what happened to the descendant of the Lan family, the safer he will be.

"Master, rest assured, I will never reveal a single detail."

Lan Jiuqing was very satisfied with Xuanqing's practicality. He glanced at the dilapidated main hall, and a light flashed in his eyes. After a moment's silence, he said, "I know the difficulties of Xuanqing Pavilion. I will ask someone to help Xuanqing Pavilion. A girl will come by then, and you should take good care of her."

"Master, is there something I haven't done well?" Xuan Qing almost jumped up when he heard it.

Even if she obeys the Lan family, it does not mean that the Lan family has the right to interfere in the affairs of Xuanqing Pavilion. She is the head of Xuanqing Pavilion.

"Hmm... Do you think you did a good job?

You have turned the Xuan Sect into a third-rate sect, and it has to rely on competing with assassins to survive. How can you be called a leader?"

Lan Jiuqing showed no mercy. Xuanqing's face flushed and she wanted to argue, but Lan Jiuqing waved his hand impatiently: "Okay, I don't have time to listen to you. The person I sent here is not to steal your position as Pavilion Master. You still have the final say in Xuanqing Pavilion. She is only responsible for making money for Xuanqing Pavilion."

Xuan Qing breathed a sigh of relief after getting Lan Jiuqing's promise.

If Lan Jiuqing insisted that she give up her position, she would never obey. She had never seen the glory of the Lan family, nor had she received any favors from the Lan family. She obeyed Lan Jiuqing's orders, but she was just following the orders of the previous Pavilion Master.

All the things that needed to be explained were explained, and Xuanqing was also tested. Feng Qingchen did not fall into the hands of the people from Xuanqing Pavilion. Lan Jiuqing had no intention of staying in this place full of women any longer, so he left that night.

Xuan Qing looked at Lan Jiuqing's departing figure, an inexplicable light flashed in his eyes, and finally dimmed. He sat silently in the hall, digesting what happened tonight and thinking about the meaning of Lan Jiuqing's words.

Will Xuanqing Pavilion continue to be used by the Lan family, or will it become independent and out of control?

Looking at the dilapidated hall and thinking about the financial difficulties in the pavilion, all of Xuan Qing's ambitions turned into a sigh.

Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. She now needs the potential power of the Lan family to help her restore the influence in the pavilion. Everything will be decided after the reputation of the pavilion is established. As for the Lan family?

Humph... this world no longer has the surname Lan.

After leaving Xuanqing Pavilion, Lan Jiuqing rushed to Liancheng day and night.

Bu Jingyun and Qin Baoer are both in Liancheng, and the mayor of Liancheng is also a die-hard follower of the Lan family.

Lan Jiuqing did not wear his iconic mask on the road. He rode alone to the city gate in light clothes. Lan Jiuqing showed the Liancheng City Lord's order, which immediately alarmed the city lord and Bu Jingyun.

Each of the nine city lords has a city lord order, which represents their identity. The city lord order of Liancheng has always been in the hands of Lan Jiuqing, which means that Lan Jiuqing is the actual master of Liancheng.

Lian City Lord and Bu Jingyun were surprised to see Lan Jiuqing appear. They knew very well that Lan Jiuqing was busy, and his appearance at this time must have caused trouble.

The two men did not exchange pleasantries with Lan Jiuqing and quickly invited him to the City Gate Mansion without disturbing anyone.

"Jiuqing, has something happened?" Bu Jingyun was an impatient person. As soon as he entered the room, he asked without waiting for the city lord to close the door.

"Your Highness." City Lord Lian was very respectful. This "Your Highness" meant that in their hearts, Lan Jiuqing was the crown prince of the previous dynasty.

Lan Jiuqing nodded and told him about the affairs of Xuanqing Pavilion. As for Feng Qingchen's disappearance, Lan Jiuqing did not mention it. As a descendant of the Lan family, he could not use the Lan family's secret power to find Feng Qingchen.

The Lan family's hidden power does not belong to him alone.

"So, the leader of Xuanqing Pavilion also knows your identity?" Bu Jingyun looked solemn.

Many people know Lan Jiuqing's identity, but they are all trustworthy people. It is hard to say whether Xuanqing Pavilion is trustworthy.

"As a Xuan sect, they are qualified to know." Lan Jiuqing said as a matter of course.

Bu Jingyun replied without giving any face: "Xuan Xiao Palace doesn't know."

"Xuanxiao Palace has long been out of the control of the Lan family, and Xuan Shaoqi knows nothing about the Lan family." Lan Jiuqing was not making this up, he had tried to test him, and Xuan Shaoqi had no doubts at all.

Xuanxiao Palace had long since severed ties with the Lan family.

As for Xuanqing Pavilion, he did take a risk. However, if Xuanqing didn't know the meaning of the token, he would kill him to silence him...