Chapter 275: Return to Xionger

Ultimately, it was Li Chuping who came forward to find a family for the child. It was a master of Inner Refining Alchemy from the Outer State, whose wife longed deeply for a child. It was considered a decent place for the child to end up.

The choice of family was kept secret. Even Hou Niao did not know the details, which avoided many subsequent troubles. There was no place more suitable than the Capital Commandant's office for such matters, given their thorough familiarity with the cultivators within the sect.

After the commotion, everyone dispersed. After all, each had their own duties, and gathering in Jin City would have caused displeasure among some. They also feared these people might provoke further incidents; especially Hou Niao, who was ordered by the Mu Shuai Office to return immediately without delay.

The brothers bid farewell outside the city. Hou Niao casually mentioned, "What's the situation in Yinling now? Is it still peaceful?"