"Yeah?
Why? "
The naive and stubborn little genius was a little confused.
Zhou Zhenyue looked at the male disciple and said, "Finally, there is one who is not a fool … Zhang Zhao is right."
The male disciple named Zhang Zhao lowered his head shyly.
After a short pause, Zhou Zhenhai added, "Well, this is the first time for many of you to leave your sect and have little experience in Jianghu, so I won't be too harsh on you. But you must remember that Jianghu is never as simple as you imagine it to be. Stepping into Jianghu is tantamount to stepping into the ghost world, where evil spirits and monsters run amok. In many cases, one wrong step will lead to many more mistakes, and one wrong step will lead to everlasting regret. That kind of thing rarely happens in Jianghu. In the future, no matter what you encounter in Jianghu, you must analyze it calmly. Don't just act on instinct, sympathy, passion, or impulse. Otherwise, you will not only hurt yourselves but also bring disaster to the whole sect."
Zhou Zhenhai's words were sincere and earnest.
The disciples all had different feelings.
Some took his advice seriously.
Some were deep in thought.
There were also some who were unconvinced and felt that Elder Zhou was too cowardly.
Zhou Zhenhai could clearly see the expressions on the disciples' faces, but he did not say anything further.
Zhao Ling said indignantly, "Then … then who on earth killed Senior Brother Lu Yun and the others? Are we just going to let this matter go? "
"That's right. After all, Senior Brother Lu Yun and the others were sent to the Righteous Manor by the county government. The county government must have something to do with it." A male disciple who had a good impression of Zhao Ling also said impulsively.
"Yeah, big brother, are we just going to let it go? After all, Li Mu is still a suspect, "Zhou Zhenhai said anxiously, wiping away his tears to gain sympathy.
Zhou Zhenyue turned around and walked out of the Righteous Manor step by step.
"Of course we can't let it go. Since Lu Yun and the others died in the county government, the magistrate of Taibai County has the responsibility to answer to our Taibai Sword Faction."
He said as he walked.
"I've been sharpening my sword for ten years, but I haven't tried it yet … It's been a long time since my Taiyi Sword met a decent opponent."
Zhou Zhenyue was not only an elder of the outer school of the Taibai Sword Faction, but also the number one swordsman of the outer school.
The longsword at his waist began to buzz and vibrate along with his words.
At this moment, the gazes of many young disciples landed on the back of this white-haired, burly figure. They suddenly felt an indescribable heroic aura emitting from his back, causing them to involuntarily submit and worship him.
Was this the true charm of a swordsman?
…
…
"Let me go, I want to kill Li Mu, ah ah ah, I want him to die."
In the county government office, Li Bing, who was like a mad dog, was being supported by two armored soldiers. His eyes were bloodshot as he fought and roared crazily.
He had just been rescued from the county jail by the armored soldiers of the Chang 'an government.
His clothes were torn, his body weak, his hair stained with dirt, his body stinking, and he was so thin that he almost lost his face … Such a beggar-like appearance made it hard for people to associate him with the most beloved son of the magistrate of Chang 'an.
"Kill them, kill them all, leave no one alive … I want everyone in the Taibai County government to die, all of you!" Li Bing was hopping mad, barking like a dog in heat.
"Secretary Feng, what's going on? I need an explanation. "Zheng Cunjian's face was grim.
With every word he uttered, the temperature in the hall seemed to drop several degrees.
Some low-ranking officials of Taibai County who did not know what was going on were so scared that they knelt on the ground, shivering.
They never dreamed that the missing youngest son of the magistrate of Chang 'an was locked in the county jail. How could such a thing happen? Wasn't it like carrying a lantern in the toilet — seeking death?
Feng Yuanxing and Zhen Meng were also sweating on their foreheads.
"This is really killing us."
"Why is His Honor Li not in the county government at this time?"
"Well … we didn't know Young Master Li's identity. At that time, some people were fighting on the streets of the county and molesting women. So, Your Honor Li personally took action and arrested several people. I didn't know that." Feng Yuanxing directly shifted the blame to Li Mu.
Of course, that was the strategy they had discussed with Li Mu.
"Bullshit! It's you! I can recognize you even if you turn into ashes!" Li Bing shrieked, "You tortured me! You robbed me of all my belongings! It's you … Guards, guards, arrest him! I want to kill him bit by bit!"
"Secretary Feng, you heard Young Master Li's words, didn't you? How do you explain it?" Zheng Cunjian sneered.
Feng Yuanxing sighed.
His hunched back slowly straightened up.
"There's nothing to explain. I was just following orders."
The reverence on his face gradually faded. His expression became unprecedentedly calm and composed, and his back was straight.
At that point, Feng Yuanxing felt there was no need to bow and scrape.
Although his long experience in officialdom told him that bowing and scraping should be more effective. If it were the old him, he might have knelt on the ground and cried for forgiveness and defense. But now, he suddenly didn't want to do that.
Perhaps it was because he had been following His Honor Li Mu for a long time, he seemed to have gotten used to the feeling of straightening his back, which made Feng Yuanxing feel more comfortable.
Zheng Cunjian's face showed a hint of surprise, which soon became more sullen.
"Good, very good." The Heartless Scholar's eyes fell on Zhen Meng again and he said, "As the warden, don't you know what has happened in the prison? How dare you allow others to torture Young Master Li? "
Zhen Meng had been staring at Feng Yuanxing and was shocked by the change in Feng Yuanxing's attitude.
Now that he was questioned, he came to his senses a little. Looking into Zheng Cunjian's eyes, he smiled and said, "The wardens of the Western Qin Empire only care about the difference between criminals and innocent people. They don't care about Young Master Zhang or Young Master Li."
Zheng Cunjian was stunned again.
It was the first time in many years that he had been contradicted by two local officials who were as insignificant as ants in his eyes.
"Kill them! Kill them now! What are you waiting for, Zheng Cunjian? Did you hear me? I want them dead, inch by inch! "
Li Bing stuffed a drumstick in his mouth and gobbled it up.
He had been placed to the side and was eating heartily with the help of two maids.
These days, he only had a bowl of water and a steamed bun every day. He was almost starving. At that moment, he wished he could cut all the people in Taibai County into pieces.
"Feng Yuanxing and Zhen Meng are guilty of dereliction of duty and abuse of private punishment. Put them in prison and keep them under strict supervision." Zheng Cunjian waved his hand and said with a sneer.
"Wait!" Ma Junwu, who was standing aside, saw that the situation was not good. He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Mr. Zheng, you are a noble from the Chang 'an government. We respect you. But Secretary Feng and Warden Zhen are both officials of the empire. They can't be put in prison without a trial by the county magistrate."
"Who are you?" Zheng Cunjian asked with a contemptuous smile.
"I am Ma Junwu, the Dutou Official of the guards in Taibai County."
"Oh, you are Ma Junwu. I heard that Li Mu once learned archery from you?" Zheng Cunjian said with a faint smile.
Feng Yuanxing was shocked to hear that.
Except for the people in the county government, few people knew that Li Mu learned archery from Ma Junwu. But Zheng Cunjian even knew that?
What did that mean?
It meant that the people from the Chang 'an government did not come here on a whim. Instead, they had secretly investigated Li Mu in detail. That was why they knew that. But the question was, if there was no special reason, why did the Chang 'an government investigate Li Mu?
The deeper meaning behind it was terrifying to think about it.
"Li Mu is a genius. How can I be his teacher?" Ma Junwu said.
Li Bing squealed like a pig being slaughtered. "It's him! It's him! That day, Ma Junwu was also there. He fought with me … Take him down! Take him down!"
Zheng Cunjian waved his hand. Several armored soldiers stepped forward and were about to take Ma Junwu down.
At this moment, Ma Junwu remembered what Qing Feng had told him before. He knew that he had to be tough at this time. He took a step forward and pressed his broad palm on the long knife at his waist. He said, "Stop! Mr. Zheng, I respect you as a noble of the Chang 'an government. But what official position do you hold? How dare he give orders in the court of a dignified county magistrate? How dare you decide the fate of the officials of the empire at will? "
"Huh?" Zheng Cunjian narrowed his eyes. "What? Are you going to use force? "
Ma Junwu stood in front of Feng Yuanxing and Zhen Meng and said, "As the Dutou Official of the guards, it's my duty to protect the officials of the county government."
"Ha, hahaha, that's the best joke I've ever heard." Zheng Cunjian burst into laughter. "The officials of Taibai County are really interesting … What are you waiting for? Why don't you take action?"
As soon as he said that, a figure flashed in the hall.
Clang!
The long broadsword was unsheathed. The broadsword light flashed.
Blood spurted.
A broken arm holding the long broadsword fell on the ground.
Ma Junwu covered the wound with his hand. His face was as pale as snow. He staggered backward, but he gritted his teeth and did not make a sound.
"Your Honor Ma …" Feng Yuanxing hurried to help him.
"Brother Ma." Zhen Meng looked furious. He glared at Zheng Cunjian and said, "How dare you hurt people in the court! You …"
"Humph, how dare you act so presumptuously in front of Mr. Zheng?"
Ning Zhongshan, the lanky young man, sneered. He reached out a hand, and a soldier handed him a handkerchief. He wiped the blood on the broadsword with the handkerchief. After that, he put the broadsword back into the sheath and said coldly, "I'm the Dianshi janitor, in charge of the military in Taibai County. I'm his immediate superior. What do you have to say about cutting off his arm?"
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