Qian Weigang and Sun Pengcheng were completely frightened by Zhang Yuhe's actions.
They didn't know what had happened.
Zhang Yuhe had suddenly closed off the entire city, then used overwhelming force to wipe out the He and Li families.
It all happened too fast.
Even now, Qian Weigang and Sun Pengcheng were still confused.
As for Zhang Yuhe's claim that Fengxin Tower was the secret base of the Demon God Cult, and that the He and Li families were colluding with them—Qian Weigang and Sun Pengcheng found it hard to believe.
It was difficult to say with certainty about Fengxin Tower. After all, although it had been based in Yunzhong Prefecture for several centuries, that wasn't long enough for them to have complete knowledge of it.
However, when it came to the He and Li families, they were confident. These families had been rooted in Yunzhong Prefecture for tens of thousands of years.
Everyone knew everyone.
It was possible the He and Li families engaged in other shady activities.
But colluding with the Demon God Cult? That seemed unbelievable.
The demons and the Demon God Cult were distant threats to them—almost like myths.
There had never been any recorded activities of the Demon God Cult in Yunzhong Prefecture.
How could the He and Li families possibly be involved?
Even if Fengxin Tower truly was a base for the Demon God Cult, it was hard to imagine the He and Li families daring to align with them.
Qian Weigang and Sun Pengcheng preferred to believe that Zhang Yuhe had fabricated this excuse to destroy the He and Li families.
After all, the He and Li families had shown clear disrespect toward the Daosheng Sect in recent years, especially when Zhang Yuhe had first taken office.
At that time, they hadn't given him any respect at all.
Now, the new garrison commander had simply found a justification to wipe them out.
Qian Weigang and Sun Pengcheng were truly terrified.
They feared that Zhang Yuhe might accuse them next of colluding with the Demon God Cult.
In Yufantian, involvement with the Demon God Cult was a death sentence—not just for the individual, but for their entire clan.
When it came to the Demon God Cult, the Daosheng Sect showed no mercy.
If Zhang Yuhe accused them, where could they turn for justice?
Zhang Yuhe's gaze remained cold. He had no interest in their thoughts.
The He and Li families' collusion with the Demon God Cult was a fact.
He didn't need to explain anything to outsiders.
As the representative of the Daosheng Sect and the garrison commander overseeing this region, he only needed to act according to sect rules.
As for what others thought, he didn't care.
Hearing Qian Weigang and Sun Pengcheng hastily distance themselves from the He and Li families, Zhang Yuhe didn't linger on the matter.
Truthfully, Fengxin Tower had been operating in Yunzhong Prefecture for centuries.
He didn't fully believe the Qian and Sun families were clean either.
With hundreds of thousands of cultivators and countless mortals between them, it was unlikely none had been infiltrated by the Demon God Cult.
However, Zhang Yuhe understood: water too clear has no fish.
He didn't intend to dig too deeply.
If he investigated seriously, there might not be many people left alive in Yunzhong Prefecture.
And he needed people to run the region.
Could he manage such a vast territory alone?
Zhang Yuhe glanced coldly at Qian Weigang and Sun Pengcheng and said lightly, "The He and Li families colluded with the Demon God Cult. According to the Daosheng Sect's decree, they were exterminated."
"There are likely remnants of the two families still hiding in the city, and many more in the surrounding towns."
"We are now conscripting personnel from both of your families to wipe out the remaining criminals. Do you have any objections?"
"No objections," Qian Weigang immediately replied, nodding rapidly like a pecking chicken. "The He and Li families deserved death. As a prominent family, the Qian family shall obey the governor's orders, suppress the rebellion, and maintain Yunzhong Prefecture's peace and stability."
Sun Pengcheng, standing nearby, quickly echoed the sentiment.
He was slightly annoyed—he had been so frightened just now that he reacted a beat too late, allowing Qian Weigang to respond first.
He should have been the one to agree immediately.
Delays in pleasing this terrifying guardian could be fatal.
Zhang Yuhe observed their tactful behavior and nodded in satisfaction.
He then raised his head toward the garrison and called out loudly, "Where is Wang Guofeng?"
Upon hearing the summons, Wang Guofeng, who had been standing in the open space outside the garrison, quickly stepped forward.
He had witnessed Zhang Yuhe's overwhelming strength earlier—destroying two great clans with ease—and it left him feeling awestruck. This, he thought, was how a true man acted.
Hearing his name called, Wang Guofeng rushed forward from the garrison.
"I am Wang Guofeng, your subordinate. I am honored to meet the garrison commander!" he said respectfully.
Zhang Yuhe nodded and then announced in a loud voice, "Wang Guofeng, I now appoint you as the Inspector of Yunzhong Prefecture. You will temporarily lead the monks of the Qian and Sun families to eliminate all the rebels colluding with the Demon God Cult."
"Do not allow any of them to escape. Understand?"
"Yes, sir! I will not disappoint you!" Wang Guofeng responded loudly, excitement bubbling within him.
He thought to himself, Coming to Yunzhong Prefecture was truly the right decision.
Upon arrival, he had immediately clung to Zhang Yuhe's powerful support.
Although Inspector of the Garrison was not an official post, as long as Zhang Yuhe remained in charge, Wang Guofeng would be second only to him in Yunzhong Prefecture—outranking everyone else.
Moreover, this initial assignment was incredibly lucrative.
What job could be more profitable than confiscating property and exterminating clans?
To Wang Guofeng, wiping out the remnants of the He and Li families wasn't a burden—it was an opportunity to make a fortune.
Zhang Yuhe didn't care about Wang Guofeng's private thoughts, so long as he carried out his duties.
Meanwhile, Qian Weigang and Sun Pengcheng, though powerful Nascent Soul cultivators, dared not show any arrogance.
Even though Wang Guofeng was only a Jindan cultivator, they respectfully approached him.
"Qian Weigang greets the Inspector. I hope you will guide us in the future."
"You two seniors are too polite," Wang Guofeng replied modestly. "We are all cultivated under the garrison commander's leadership and should work together to serve him wholeheartedly."
Wang Guofeng's modesty and respectfulness toward his seniors won him favor.
"Good," Zhang Yuhe said. "I'll leave the rest to you. The blockade on the city will be lifted in a quarter of an hour."
With that, Zhang Yuhe turned into a stream of light and flew back toward the garrison.