The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 393: Chapter 393 Commandery Prince Meets the Wen Family Patriarch Chapter 393: Chapter 393 Commandery Prince Meets the Wen Family Patriarch As one of the great families in Lanqu County City, the depth of the Wen Family’s heritage goes without saying.

Only in the Dao Spirit realm does the family possess a formidable number of martial artists, amounting to dozens.

And this is only the strength that is publicly known; a family like the Wen Family is bound to have hidden aces that are undisclosed to the public.

These aces would not be casually utilized unless the family’s very existence is at stake.

Recently, however, a gloomy aura has enveloped the Wen Family.

In fact, as a powerful family, they extended their reach into every city within the territory of Lanqu County.

For instance, the Zhao Family of Donglin City was merely one of the puppets supported by the Wen Family.

Sacrificing a Zhao Family did not significantly impact the overall influence of the Wen Family.

The resources annually tributed by the Zhao Family appeared substantial, but they were merely a minor part of the Wen Family’s income.

The problem, however, pertained to a matter of face.

Not only was the Zhao Family, supported by the Wen Family, annihilated, but two of the Wen Family’s Dao Spirit realm martial artists were also killed.

Although efforts to control the spread of this news had been deliberate, some influential people and powers within Lanqu County City had already received the information.

This turn of events was a disgrace to the Wen Family, utterly humiliating.

Especially for high-ranking individuals such as the Wen Family Patriarch and elders, it was tough to hold their heads high, given that they had been the butt of jokes among the higher-ups of other families in recent days.

Strictly speaking, Grandma San Ying also counted as one of the Wen Family’s own.

Therefore, counting her, the Wen Family lost three Dao Spirit realm martial artists in Donglin City.

Even for the Wen Family, the loss of three Dao Spirit realm martial artists at once was deeply painful.

It was no easy task to cultivate each Dao Spirit realm martial artist, requiring plenty of time and a vast amount of resources.

Regardless, the Wen Family could not let this matter go.

Jing Yan must die, and the Jing Family, that small family, must also be uprooted.

To secure control over Donglin City, the Wen Family had paid an unimaginable price.

Now, everything was finally falling into place, as they awaited the official appointment from the Prince Manor.

In the Wen Family Patriarch’s Courtyard!

“Patriarch!” a black-clad guard hastily entered and paid his respects to the Wen Family Patriarch, Wen Lan.

Wen Lan appeared to be a common man in his fifties or sixties, but his real age had already surpassed a century.

His cultivation had reached the Peak Realm of the Dao Spirit.

“The Prince Manor has just sent word, asking you, Patriarch, to come over!” the guard said respectfully to Wen Lan.

“Oh?” A sharp light flashed in Wen Lan’s eyes.

Finally, the message he had been waiting for had arrived!

These past few days, Wen Lan had been eagerly waiting for word from the Prince Manor.

“Summon Elder Wen Song.” Wen Lan instructed the guard.

Wen Song was the elder the Wen Family intended to send to Donglin City.

From now on, Wen Song would be the Donglin City Lord.

His primary responsibility was to eliminate the Jing Family and take full control of Donglin City.

It would be highly improper for the Wen Family to gather a large force and go to Donglin City to destroy a family.

It was precisely due to concerns that the two elders sent to help the Zhao Family in Donglin City both wore masks, choosing not to reveal their true identities.

Speaking of which, the Wen Family’s loss in Donglin City was like swallowing bitter gall without being able to voice their grief.

The Wen Family even couldn’t use this as a pretext for retaliation.

To seek revenge, one needed a justifiable reason.

What reason or pretext did the Wen Family have?

To claim that their family elder died in Donglin City would raise questions: Why was your family’s elder in Donglin City, and why did they join the conflict between the Zhao and Jing Families?

Certainly, these were not matters to be spoken of openly.

To exterminate the Jing Family, other means must be utilized.

By gaining control of Donglin City first, there would be ample opportunities to trouble the Jing Family; it would only require a bit more time.

Elder Wen Song quickly arrived.

“Elder Wen Song, come with me to the Prince Manor to see the Prince!” Wen Lan said as Wen Song approached.

“Is it confirmed?” Wen Song’s eyes showed a trace of movement.

He was quite willing to take the role of the city lord of Donglin City.

Among the elders of the Wen Family, he was not particularly significant, but in Donglin City, he would be an unchallenged ruler, free to do as he pleased.

Being a martial artist at the Middle Stage of the Dao Spirit Realm and becoming the city lord of Donglin City, who in Donglin City could make things difficult for him?

Hence, he was eagerly anticipating this imminent appointment.

Now, hearing Patriarch Wen Lan mention a visit to the Prince, his emotions surged.

“Mm, it should be about that matter,” Wen Lan nodded.

“When we return from the Prince Manor, get ready to head to Donglin City.

As for the Jing Family, you know what to do, don’t you?” Wen Lan continued.

“I understand!” responded Wen Song.

The two left the Wen Family Mansion and made their way to the Prince Manor.

Inside the Prince Manor’s reception room, they waited for Prince Zhou Shangyun to arrive.

Time for a cup of tea passed.

Time for an incense stick passed.

Half an hour passed.

Gradually, both of them began to grow restless.

“Patriarch, what’s going on?

The Prince called us here, why the delay and making us wait so long?” Wen Song frowned and spoke with displeasure.

“Perhaps the Prince is busy with something,” Wen Lan also said, frowning.

“Keep calm and wait,” Wen Lan internally felt some annoyance, but as the Wen Clan Leader, his practice of self-cultivation was excellent.

His face did not show much impatience.

After waiting for a full two hours in the reception room, Zhou Shangyun finally entered briskly.

“Clan Leader Wen, I’ve kept you waiting.

There were some urgent matters to attend to within the Prince Manor, so I was delayed,” Zhou Shangyun apologized to Wen Lan with a bow.

“It’s no trouble; we haven’t been waiting long,” Wen Lan and Wen Song both stood up promptly to return the gesture, with Wen Lan smiling.

Even if the Prince deliberately made them wait, they didn’t dare to complain.

Within the territory of Lanqu, the Prince Manor was the true Controller.

The Wen Family and other families definitely did not possess the strength to openly confront the Prince Manor.

“Mm.

Please, take a seat,” Zhou Shangyun gestured for them to sit.

All three of them sat down.

“The reason I’ve asked Clan Leader Wen to come today is that I have a matter to discuss,” Zhou Shangyun said, looking at Wen Lan.

“Please speak, Prince,” Wen Lan’s smile widened at the corners of his mouth, his eyes brimming with anticipation.

He surmised the Prince was about to address the appointment of the city lord of Donglin City.

Although the official announcement for the city lord’s position had not yet been made, it had largely been settled.

Now, it was time for the Prince himself to make the announcement.

“It concerns the selection for the city lord of Donglin City,” Zhou Shangyun paused.

Upon hearing this, Wen Lan’s smile broadened further.

Wen Song was also unable to contain his joy; becoming the city lord of a city was not something ordinary Dao Spirit realm martial artists could achieve.