42. Pacify

An Chenyu said, as if he had heard movement outside the door, "Song, your wife is looking for you."

"You should go out first, so she doesn't worry. Prepare to move here."

"As for Ling... did you sleep with her?"

Song Cheng shook his head.

An Chenyu said, "Then let her stand in the courtyard and reflect properly."

Song Cheng agreed.

He then opened the door and dealt with the situation as An Chenyu had instructed, before returning to the room.

The young lady continued, "The matter with the county magistrate involves the real power structure of the Dashang Dynasty. Ordinary people don't know, and the information known to our chamber is also very limited."

"I'm telling you now."

Song Cheng nodded and listened patiently.

An Chenyu said, "First, the Dashang Dynasty previously wasn't a dynasty, but rather a mess of fragmented martial arts forces. Dashang... was the first dynasty to unify the martial arts world."

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