Chapter 188: Water Qilin Leaves the Prefecture
“That kid Yang Ling, he’s caught Zhao Xun’s eye…”
Lu Yunchen’s expression shifted.
The other directors from Yunwen Provincial Capital exchanged furtive looks, each nursing their own thoughts.
Li Huaiyi and the others seethed with silent jealousy.
In official circles, Zhao Xun’s words were tantamount to saying, “You belong to me.”
They all wanted to hear those words said to themselves.
Unfortunately, their performance in the Water Qilin Cave had been unremarkable—neither outstanding nor disastrous—so receiving such praise was unlikely.
“Your Excellency Zhao, among the Rong tribe spies we discovered there was a heretic cult called the Immortal God Sect.”
Yang Ling spoke up suddenly, “The Immortal God Sect can produce a devastating weapon, something called ‘explosives.’