The Cloudriver Prefectural Capital was just as calm as usual, but some of the city’s prominent factions smelled an incoming storm in the air.

Like the Zhang Family. As one of the Cloudriver Prefectural Capital’s four peak-level factions, they naturally were among the first to learn of the massacre at the House of Prosperity.

“Is Su Yi really the same person Blueriver Sword Manor kicked out last year?” asked Family Head Zhang Zhiyan in surprise and confusion. I can’t imagine how a youth who lost his entire cultivation achieved such incredible strength in just one year.

“It is indeed him,” said an elderly retainer in a low voice. “He also slew six of the prefectural governor’s Qi Accumulation experts. Qin Wenyuan is currently investigating him in secret.”

This only made Zhang Zhiyan even more surprised. He pondered out loud, “This kid is quite something! He’s offended two of the prefectural capital’s peak-level factions at once. Either he’s young, foolish, and out of control, or he has the confidence to back his actions up!”

He wore long, bright yellow robes, and he was whiskerless and slightly plump. This made him look like a kindly rich man.

But the prominent figures of the prefectural capital all knew that Zhang Zhiyan was a smiling tiger; his smile...