Chapter 1108: Xie Jiaofeng
Qin Hengjun arranged another carriage for Qi Xuansu. The journey afterward proceeded with extreme caution, almost like a military march. The second-in-command of the Nanting Protectorate seemed ready to send scouts ahead, just to ensure absolute safety.
There was no helping it. Qi Xuansu might not be frightened after the fact, but Qin Hengjun truly was. If Qi Xuansu really died in Lion City, Qin Hengjun would be in trouble.
Xie Jiaofeng was distressed as well. A failed assassination attempt carried far fewer consequences than a successful one. But this incident disrupted his entire plan to quickly send Qi Xuansu off to the next city.
However, with this assassination, Qi Xuansu would not leave and might even stay in Lion City for an extended period to thoroughly investigate the matter.
The longer Qi Xuansu stayed, the more likely other messy problems would surface, leading to a whole nest of trouble. Worse still, this assassination attempt might alarm the Golden Tower Council, which would be an even bigger disaster that could derail his entire career.
He had struggled for most of his life to claw his way up to the position of Deputy Mansion Master. If this matter were not handled well, he might have to retire to the mountains early.
Even though this sudden incident did not cause irreparable or catastrophic damage, its impact was enormous.
It would not take long before the entire Lion City heard about it.
Qi Xuansu sat in the new carriage. Beside him was Little Yin, completely covered in soot. Every time she spoke, only her row of white teeth and the glint of her eyes could be seen. Chen Jianchou, who had been thrown back from the impact, only suffered superficial injuries, so he came back into the carriage.
All the case files Qi Xuansu had with him had been burnt to ash, so he currently had nothing to read. Fortunately, they were only copies with backups stored elsewhere.
Qi Xuansu had no choice but to sit quietly, resting with his eyes closed.
At the same time, he contemplated the possible causes and consequences of this sudden incident.