A bamboo leaf drifted down, carried by the wind toward him. The moment before it landed in front of him, it fell silently and swiftly, like a dagger plunging into the ground.
A single leaf heavy as cast iron.
Following Jiang Wang out, Zhongxuan Laifu asked with unease, "Master Jiang, are you really not going to perform the ritual sacrifice?"
Jiang Wang's visit to Qiuyang County was primarily concerned with Chu Mi's affairs. However, performing the ritual sacrifice on behalf of Zhongxuan Sheng was no small matter either. Being able to perform the sacrifice in Zhongxuan Sheng's stead was in itself a declaration of authority.
Zhongxuan Sheng wanted to use this method to tell everyone in the Zhong Xuan Family that, from now on, seeing Jiang Wang was as good as seeing him. This was to elevate Jiang Wang's influence, while also using his current reputation to further consolidate his own sway.