After that night, Lin'an City became exceptionally quiet. The Mao, Li, and Xie families kept a low profile, enduring even as Zhao Shen and Qin Li continued their aggressive advances.

The Shi Family's three thousand taels were delivered, and Xu Wuzhou gave them all to Shi Mei, instructing her to arrange the residence according to his blueprints.

Of course, Qin Li's ten thousand taels also arrived. Especially when the two from the Jun Tian Sect were sent over for him to imprison, Qin Li became even more convinced that a powerful figure was backing Xu Wuzhou.

Thus, Qin Li no longer questioned Xu Wuzhou's actions. Even when Qin Qingmo moved into the Shi residence, he said nothing.