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Chapter 1122 Holding the Imperial Seal and Appointing Two Governors of One Family
What? Zhou Daqian killed Xiang Qiankun?

What? After winning, instead of taking the victory and stopping there, he wants to attack the Xiang family?
One shocking piece of news after another left the two leaders of the Eastern Sect utterly astonished. This young master of the Western Sect had just broken through to the Earth Sect level, yet he was able to kill Xiang Qiankun, a veteran Earth Sect master and governor. It was simply unbelievable.

In particular, his role in protecting the ancestral hall space, blocking the impact of the "Lieque Pozhen" attack, and protecting all the families of the East and West sects made him a great hero in this battle.

Even their families were among them, and they owed Zhou Daqian a debt of gratitude.

However, Zhou You's actions after his meritorious service caught the two of them completely off guard. Before the Zhou family's side had even ended, he rushed to open up a second battlefield and went straight to the Xiang family's headquarters.

"What gives him the audacity to lead that small force from the Western Sect to attack the Xiang family?"

Zhou Feixing's eyes were full of doubt; he simply didn't believe Zhou You could succeed.

But Zhou Tianyuan thought more deeply. "Xiang Qiankun is dead. The previous chaos was caused by this. Right now, the Xiang family's elite forces are all gone, leaving them vulnerable. It's quite possible that he could take advantage of this situation!"

Thinking of this, Zhou Tianyuan and Zhou Feixing were filled with regret. He had fought to the death with the main force of the Xiang family here, only to have Zhou Daqian take advantage of the situation. If he had wiped out the entire Xiang family...

Doesn't this prove that the Western School is more effective than the Eastern School?
"No, Feixing, quickly activate the 'Lieque Breaking Formation' from the family treasury. You must break through the Xiang family ancestral hall space before Zhou Daqian does."

The Lieque Pozhen is a strategic weapon, which most small and medium-sized aristocratic families cannot afford to possess. However, first-class families such as the Zhou and Xiang families have them, but they have kept them hidden as important weapons and never used them.

Unless it is a war of annihilation, it can only be used with the permission of the family head. The Zhou family's treasure is hidden in the Eastern Sect Treasury.

Zhou Feixing nodded. The brothers' interests were intertwined, and they carried out the order decisively.

With victory secured, Zhou Tianyuan is more than capable of managing the situation, allowing him to leave with peace of mind.

When Zhou Feixing gathered his men and led his guards and retainers to the Xiang family, the scene before him was calmer than he had imagined, without the expected chaos and slaughter!
Several figures darted out with a whoosh, like ghosts; they were the unpredictable assassins.

Upon seeing the Impermanent Assassins, Zhou Feixing's heart skipped a beat. Under normal circumstances, when the Impermanent Assassins mobilized on a large scale, it meant that the massacre of the entire family was nearing its end.

After stepping into the Xiang family's gate, shadowy figures of supreme assassins emerged from all directions, seemingly ignoring Zhou Feixing and his group, and hurriedly departed.

"This is bad. There are dead bodies everywhere, and all the valuables have been looted."

When Zhou Feixing heard a report from a nephew, he knew something was wrong. "Let's go, straight to the ancestral hall space."

The ancestral hall of the Xiang family has been breached...

Looking at the chaotic scene, Zhou Feixing suddenly realized, "Xiang Qiankun is dead, and the 'Lieque Breaking Formation' he brought with him has fallen into Zhou Daqian's hands. I rushed here as fast as I could, but I was still a step too late."

A scout from the Eastern Sect reported, "The Western Sect's men escorted the prisoners and spoils to the Western Sect's residence, but Zhou Daqian himself did not return. Those unpredictable assassins followed closely behind. They've gone..."

"Where did they go?" Zhou Feixing was extremely agitated. All the spoils from the destruction of the Xiang family had fallen into Zhou Daqian's hands. It was conceivable that the Eastern Sect wouldn't even get half a copper coin. And yet, the other party was still not satisfied. What exactly did they want to do?
The investigator gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and said, "They...they went to Qingchu Prefecture."

A bolt of lightning struck Zhou Feixing from the void, making his hair stand on end and leaving him speechless with shock.

Qingchu Prefecture, where Xiang Qiankun served as governor, was one of the eight prefectures directly under the central government.

Before the news of Xiang Qiankun's death could spread, no one in Qingchu Prefecture knew that the governor was dead. Zhou Daqian wanted to take advantage of this time difference to dominate everything.

"Could it be that he wants to..."

By the way, Zhou You has just been promoted to the Earth Sect Master position and is now a Prefecture Lord, making him eligible to be promoted to Governor of a region.

Moreover, after Xiang Qiankun's death, the staff and the cauldron had already fallen into Zhou You's hands.

More importantly, he possesses the imperial jade cauldron and command token, and the legal basis for his appointment. If he were to assume the position of Governor of Qingchu Prefecture, it would be far more legitimate than that of the young master from Maijing Prefecture.

"His appetite is too big. He not only wants to swallow the entire Xiang family, but he won't even let go of Qingchu Prefecture!" Zhou Feixing was shocked. Could such a person be a monster?

He and his brother Zhou Tianyuan fought against Zhou Nanwang their whole lives, and they were evenly matched. However, ever since the appearance of their adopted son Zhou Daqian, the situation of the Eastern Sect has rapidly deteriorated.

Zhou Nanwang rose to become the governor of Dizong Prefecture, and his successor also became famous and renowned, suppressing their younger generations and leaving them humiliated, none of whom could compare with him.

Nowadays, the Western Branch of the Zhou Clan actually dares to dream of having two governors in one family; this is simply outrageous.

There are a total of fifty states in the world. If Zhou Daqian really succeeds, the Zhou clan's western branch will immediately expand into a behemoth.

Only a top-tier family can describe such a large and powerful family.

"Grandmaster, should we intercept the wealth being transported to the Western Sect?"

One of the nephews was unwilling to accept that their efforts had been in vain.

While Zhou You and his main force are away, why not seize some spoils from the Western Sect? It would be better than returning empty-handed.

Zhou Feixing was exasperated. "Is this all you've got? Comparisons are odious! Zhou Daqian has such grand plans in his mind, while you're only thinking about these pittances!"
"Let's go to Qingchu Prefecture too!"

"Where are you going and what are you doing?"

"Let me open your eyes and show you how an unparalleled figure is born."

Zhou Feixing sighed, “Heaven has favored the Western Sect. First came Zhou Nanwang, then Zhou Daqian. How tragic that you, the younger generation of the Eastern Sect, were born in the same era?”

In his disheartened state, he thought that the Eastern and Western branches were originally one, and after today, the name of the Zhou family of the Zuo family would surely shine even brighter, gaining a foothold and growing stronger in this turbulent era.

The governor's residence in Qingchu Prefecture...

The scattered corpses indicated that a fierce battle had just taken place. Xiang Qiankun still had many loyal followers, not to mention that he was allied with the royal family and had many royal experts stationed in his mansion.

However, after Zhou You led his men into the fray, all resistance turned into a paper-thin battle line.

Without Tianzong's intervention, Zhou You was virtually invincible, sweeping away all opposition with his spear and sword.

"The ceremonial staff, the cauldron, and the jade cauldron command arrow."

"Those of you who are still alive, open your eyes wide and look carefully. My self-appointment as the Governor of Qingchu Prefecture is in accordance with the law."

"Anyone who disagrees, I'll send him to see Xiang Qiankun for discussion."

The crowd in the governor's palace was completely silent; they had a premonition that a new era was about to begin.

They are like ants under a wheel; if they dare to block the path of the wheel, they will be crushed to pieces.

Therefore, only one option remains... obedience.

As soon as Zhou Feixing stepped into the border of Qingchu Prefecture, he heard the news spread by messengers sent out to all directions.

Zhou Daqian, the Prefect of Nanchen, assumed the position of Governor of Qingchu Prefecture. Eighty percent of the cities under his jurisdiction submitted to him, and the remaining twenty percent surrendered after being persuaded and convinced to do so.

The few cities that resisted were breached by his men using the "Lieque Pozhen" technique, and their leaders were all killed.

(End of this chapter)