A group of ferocious soldiers immediately rummaged through the store. The first thing they did was to clear out all the valuable goods in the store.
Gong Yufei and Li Huantang, who were following behind Xu Tangran, felt their teeth ache. How were these Heavenly Court soldiers? They were no different from bandits.
They turned into the back hall and arrived at the corridor upstairs. After looking around for a while, Xu Tangran stopped and waved his hands. "Search!"
Gong Yufei, Li Huantang, and Xu Tangran's two trusted aides brushed past Xu Tangran. Just as they arrived in front of him, Xu Tangran flipped his hand and threw out two immortal-binding ropes. One was a purple crystal immortal-binding rope, and the other was a golden crystal immortal-binding rope.
At such a close distance and under such circumstances, no one expected Xu Tangran to suddenly launch a sneak attack.
Gong Yufei, who was suddenly bound by the purple crystal immortal-binding rope, suddenly turned around. A red crystal spear had already been thrust out by Xu Tangran. Gong Yufei had no way to block it. She flew back with a face full of fear, but it was already too late. The sharp tip of the spear pierced through her golden armor and went straight into her heart.
Almost at the same time, Xu Tangran's two trusted aides suddenly launched a sneak attack. They worked together to pin down Li Huantang. One of them tightly held onto Li Huantang and covered his mouth. The other quickly slashed his blade across Li Huantang's neck. Li Huantang's eyes widened as blood spurted from his neck.
"Niu …" Gong Yufei naturally guessed who wanted to put her to death. Just as she was about to shout loudly to let people know that she died unjustly, Xu Tangran didn't give her a chance. He lifted his leg and kicked out violently, right in the middle of Gong Yufei's teeth. The words she had just shouted were gone, and half of her face was almost kicked in.
After dealing with Li Huantang, Xu Tangran stood up and nodded at Xu Tangran. He pulled out his spear and kicked Li Huantang's corpse. After confirming that Li Huantang was dead, he walked over to the twitching Gong Yufei on the ground and used his spear to poke Gong Yufei's deformed face. He sneered. "You probably haven't tasted the taste of a man yet. It's a pity that you died like this. But there's no other way. Who do you think you are? Do you think the commander is someone you can provoke?"
Puff! Then, he shot Gong Yufei once more, causing her to completely stop breathing. Only then did he pull out his gun and wave his hand, saying, "Hurry up, be quick. Disguise her wounds and treat them."
Without causing any commotion, Gong Yufei and Li Huantang were swiftly dealt with by the sneak attack.
The two trusted aides quickly stepped forward and knelt beside Gong Yufei's corpse, preparing to disguise themselves. But before they could even begin, Xu Tangran's spear suddenly swept out from behind them. The sharp tip of the spear pierced through their armor and slashed deeply into their backs. Blood spurted out, and the two of them were nearly severed from the back.
The two men on the ground widened their eyes and looked at Xu Tangran in disbelief. Their mouths trembled as they raised their hands to point at Xu Tangran. They seemed to want to say something, but they couldn't open their mouths.
The two of them couldn't imagine that Xu Tangran would suddenly attack them. They were his trusted subordinates!
"You don't need to disguise yourself. I killed her." Xu Tangran waved his spear and gently slapped away their hands. He then sighed and said, "I had no choice. I've already boarded the Great Commander's pirate ship. My future is tied to the Great Commander's shoulders. Once something happens to the Great Commander, we won't be able to escape either. I can only inconvenience the two of you. Brothers, rest in peace. If there is a next life, this Xu won't treat you unfairly! "
After saying that, he quickly put away the immortal-binding ropes on Gong Yufei and Li Huantang. He waved his hand and took out a red crystal spear. He dipped the spear head in blood and flipped it upside down. Then, he raised his arm and looked for a weak spot that wasn't covered by armor. He gritted his teeth and stabbed the spear into his armpit. The pain made him suck in a breath of cold air. He forcibly cast a spell and spat out a mouthful of blood, staining his lips red.
"How dare you! How dare you hide … "Xu Tangran suddenly shouted. He waved another spear and smashed it randomly. The walls around him were smashed to pieces. He deliberately pretended that there was a fight. When he heard someone coming, he suddenly fell back and directly smashed the floor.
With a loud bang, Xu Tangran, who fell from above, crashed into the lobby of the shop below with a spear still stuck in his armpit.
The people who were searching the shop immediately surrounded him to protect him. Xu Tangran pointed at the hole above and shouted angrily, "They've been seriously injured by me. They can't run away. Capture them for me."
The bystanders were confused and didn't know what was going on. However, a group of people immediately rushed up through the hole.
Xu Tangran pulled out the spear under his armpit and also rushed up. He saw some of his subordinates quickly searching the rooms while others stared at the corpses.
"Dead?" Xu Tangran asked.
Seeing that he had arrived, someone asked, "Commander, what's going on?"
Wielding a spear with both hands, Xu Tangran pointed it at Gong Yufei and Li Huantang. "This adulterous couple hid the confiscated goods and was discovered by Old Wu and Old Shen. They actually dared to kill them. Fortunately, I reacted quickly. Otherwise, I would've died at their hands."
The few of them exchanged glances. It seemed like the fight had only lasted for a short while. How could it be resolved so quickly? Soon after, someone kicked Gong Yufei and Li Huantang a few times to express their anger …
About two hours later, the Heavenly Court's troops finally calmed down and quickly gathered at the City-Guarding Palace.
"Kneel! Kneel properly! "Shouts rang out incessantly on the spacious streets outside the City-Guarding Palace.
More than eight thousand people from over five hundred shops were kneeling in a long stretch facing the City-Guarding Palace. The heavenly soldiers patrolling the area with weapons in their hands were as fierce as wolves and tigers. If anything went wrong, they would immediately beat them up or smash them with their weapons.
Although the sky was dark, under the moonlight, the nearby streets and rooftops were filled with onlookers. Yun Zhiqiu and the others had also arrived. They blended in with the crowd and watched the spectacular scene before them, but Miao Yi was nowhere to be seen.
"Madam, did Master Niu order this?" Ji Meili transmitted her voice anxiously.
"What do you think? Other than him, who else has such great authority in Celestial Street? Sigh!" Yun Zhiqiu sighed helplessly.
There were also many people whispering among themselves.
"This is going to be interesting."
"Serves them right! They monopolized the most profitable business in Celestial Street and didn't give anyone a chance to step in. Look at what happened now. They were even more ruthless than the last time. They were all wiped out by the Great Commander. "
"These people really aren't afraid of death. They've already been massacred by Great Commander Niu once, and yet they still dare to come at us."
"Do you still remember that year? These people humiliated Great Commander Niu to death and spread all kinds of rumors. Now they can't even keep their heads up, can they? "
"Previously, when we raided the shops, I heard from Commander Ying that a group of shopkeepers had arranged for assassins to assassinate the Great Commander at the Spring Flower Autumn Moon Pavilion. As a result, the Great Commander was infuriated, and the Great Commander gave the order, resulting in the current situation."
"With the background and strength of these Chambers of Commerce, it shouldn't be too difficult to deal with the Great Commander, right? Why would they even need to send assassins? "
"You don't understand, do you? What's the point of attacking the Great Commander in the open? Are they trying to rebel? Even if they send assassins, they can still push the blame if something goes wrong. "
"It seems like the Great Commander really did want to reconcile with them. He was angered by the assassination attempt. Haha, not only did the assassination attempt fail, but he was also raided. He went for wool and came home shorn!"
"Tsk tsk! Only Great Commander Niu would dare to do something like this. As expected of someone who dared to smash the Heaven Shaking Drum. Who else would dare to do this? "
"Sigh! He did this to vent his anger, but he also offended all the nobles in the imperial court, alright? I'm afraid the Great Commander won't have an easy time in the future! "
"That's why I said it's not easy for someone without a powerful background to sit in this position. If Great Commander Niu had a powerful background, I'm afraid he wouldn't have done this."
"Who cares? It's none of our business anyway. In any case, if he's doing well, he should've done it a long time ago. Fair competition is good for all of us. "
Yun Zhiqiu and the others looked to their left and right, listening to the whispers around them. It was obvious that most of the merchants were in favor of Miao Yi's actions. After all, they would be able to benefit from it. Naturally, they wouldn't care whether Miao Yi lived or died in the future.
A few figures descended from the sky. Fu Qing and the others landed at the gates of the City Guard Palace. When they turned around and saw the injured Xu Tangran, the Invincible Eagle couldn't help asking, "What happened to you? Did someone resist? "
"This is infuriating. I almost failed miserably. I was ambushed by my own people. Bring them here!" Xu Tangran turned around and waved his hand.
The corpses of his two trusted subordinates, as well as Gong Yufei and Li Huantang's corpses, were brought up and placed on the ground.
Xu Tangran pointed to the corpses on the ground and said, "As expected, these two weren't on our side. Not only did they hide the items to be eliminated, they even tried to silence them after being discovered. Not only did they kill two of my subordinates, but I reacted quickly enough to only take a hit from Gong Yufei's spear. Otherwise, I wouldn't still be standing here."
Gong Yufei and Li Huantang died together? What a coincidence!
Fu Qing, the Invincible Eagle, and Murong Xinghua exchanged glances, then glanced meaningfully at Xu Tangran, who was taking out the Glorious Star immortal herb and sucking on it as if nothing had happened. The three of them didn't say anything and turned their attention back to the scene below.
After the few of them had made some calculations, Fu Qing took out the Star Bell and contacted Miao Yi.
At this time, Miao Yi was still on the lake of the Spring Flower Autumn Moon Tavern, leaning against the railing beside the lake outside the loft. The wind blew across the surface of the lake, and the bright moon rippled its silvery waves, bringing with it a thick stench of blood.
Fu Qing wasn't the only one who contacted him. There were many people who contacted him: Madam Biyue, Second Steward Lan Xiang, Kou Wenlan, Xiahou Long Cheng …
It was obvious that this attack wasn't as sudden as the first one. With the shops being on guard, there were probably more fish that had escaped the net. The news of the raiding of the shops here must have already spread, and without a doubt, they were all contacting him to ask about the situation. Otherwise, they wouldn't have concentrated on contacting him at this time, and they wouldn't have called him endlessly.
However, Miao Yi didn't care. He was almost assassinated and was very busy. He didn't have the time to deal with them.
He took out the Star Bell to contact Fu Qing and asked, "What's the situation?"
Fu Qing: "More than five hundred shops have been raided, but a lot of people have escaped. Roughly two to three hundred people should have escaped. The four city gates are sealed, so they can't escape. They must be hiding in the city and are preparing to search for them. So far, we have captured eight thousand three hundred and sixty-two people, and they are kneeling in front of the City Guard Palace. What should we do with them? "
Miao Yi was expressionless. He shook the Star Bell and replied, "Forget about those who escaped. I don't care about those few.
Fu Qing confirmed again, "Really?"
Miao Yi raised his head and looked at the bright moon. His expression was calm as he replied, "Immediately!"
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