Although the people of the Li Village were cowardly, they were born in a world with a strict hierarchy. This was their sorrow and helplessness. There was no need for them to suffer more.
Therefore, after he dealt with the bodies of the Wu brothers, he did a good deed. He activated the power of the Thick Earth totem and restored the houses in the village to their original appearance. That was why the previous scene happened.
In the main hall of the Wu Family's mansion in Zeyang County, the young master of the Wu Family, Wu Shian, should be called master now.
Wu Shian sat upright on the armchair and didn't even spare a glance at the guards that knelt on the ground like cicadas in the winter. He held a teacup and sipped his tea, yet his expression was gloomy like water, and his eyes flickered with a gloomy and furious sheen. He was like a volcano that was enshrouded with boundless rage and was about to erupt.
"Bang!"
The middle-aged thug, Zhang Ping, who was kneeling on the ground and did not even dare to breathe, suddenly felt a pain on his forehead. The hot tea splashed on his face. The white porcelain teacup, which was worth five taels of silver, hit his forehead and fell to the ground, smashing into pieces.
This made him feel relieved. As a guard of the Wu Family, he knew his master too well. He never showed his emotions, so no one could easily tell what he was thinking.
If he did not say anything, it meant that they were dead. But if he flew into a rage on the spot, it meant that they would not die, but they would definitely be punished.
"This is the answer you've given me? I don't know where this madman came from, but he scared you so much that you abandoned my four sons and fled back. Good, very good. You really are my Wu Clan's most dedicated guards."
Wu Shian was so angry that he laughed and said sarcastically.
The kneeling guards lowered their heads even more. Although they understood Wu Shian as well as Zhang Ping, they knew that their lives were saved. However, even though they were spared from death, they still couldn't escape punishment. This still made them feel uneasy.
But no matter how uneasy they were, at least their lives were saved. It was much better than dying in the hands of that crazy madman. This made them secretly think whether they should find an excuse to leave the Wu Family after this matter was over.
They thought that being a guard of the Wu Family was not only paid well but also very relaxed. Who would have thought that there was such a big risk that they could lose their lives at any time?
That madman was too powerful, so powerful that they didn't dare to have any thoughts of offending him. Even though the Wu Family had a strong background and there were a few experts in the mansion, they didn't think that these so-called experts would be a match for that unfathomable madman.
Moreover, the madman could not be judged by common sense. Since he dared to openly kill the Wu brothers and challenge the dignity of the Wu Family, it meant that he did not take the Wu Family seriously at all.
Of course, it was more likely that the madman didn't understand what background power was, which was why he was even more terrifying. How could you expect an insane madman to be afraid of being a relative of the emperor?
Perhaps the madman would slaughter the entire Wu Family in a rage. Even if the concubine was angry and sent masters to kill the Wu brothers, the Wu family would not come back to life.
A wise man did not fight when the odds were against him. Everyone understood this. So the Wu Family guards could only hope that their master would not be so impulsive and use an egg to hit a rock.
The madman's powerful skills had left a deep psychological shadow in their hearts. They did not want to provoke the madman again.
Zhang Ping gathered his courage and raised his head. He said embarrassedly, "Master, it is not that we are afraid of death. It is that the madman's skills are too powerful. We are not a match for him at all. If we stay there, we will just die in vain."
Wu Shian stared at Zhang Ping with a gloomy expression and sneered, "Powerful? How powerful can he be? Can he be more powerful than Consecrator Chen and Consecrator Liu? "
Zhang Ping's expression became awkward. He stole a glance at the two consecrators who were standing like wooden stakes on either side of Wu Shian. He was too embarrassed to say anything.
Although he felt that these two consecrators would not be a match for the madman, he could not hit them in the face. He could not say that they were weak in front of their faces, could he? He would not do something that would offend them.
"Say it. Can that madman be more powerful than Consecrator Chen and Consecrator Liu? "
Wu Shian was not a martial artist, so he did not know the difference between the realms of martial artists. But in his heart, the two consecrators of the Wu family were definitely the top masters in the entire Zeyang County. Even the county magistrate was full of praise for their strength. If the county government encountered a difficult case and needed the help of masters, they would immediately send an invitation card and offer a high reward for the two consecrators to help.
So he was very confident. It was just a madman. As long as the two consecrators helped, it would be a matter of minutes to settle it.
But when he said this, Zhang Ping was forced into a dead end. He couldn't answer, but he couldn't not answer either.
Consecrator Chen and Consecrator Liu were used to being arrogant. They had never taken Zhang Ping and the others seriously. Consecrator Liu showed a mocking smile, "Perhaps Consecrator Zhang thinks that we are not a match for the madman. After all, they were so scared by the madman that they fled."
"Hey, Brother Liu, you can't say that. Consecrator Zhang and the others are also loyal. They were in a hurry to report to the owner, so they fled!"
Consecrator Chen also interrupted. It seemed that he was exonerating Zhang Ping and the others, but the sarcasm in his words was self-evident.
"I …"
Zhang Ping was full of anger because of their ridicule. He was so angry that he wanted to tell the truth. But on second thought, since they were so arrogant and wanted to hit a steel plate, then don't blame me.
Thinking of this, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth and put on a flattering smile on his face, "I, Zhang Ping, have a low cultivation and am not a match for the madman. But the two consecrators are the top masters in Zeyang County. With the two of you, it will be a piece of cake to deal with the madman."
Hearing Zhang Ping's flattering words, Consecrator Liu and Consecrator Chen's faces showed that they enjoyed it. They no longer targeted Zhang Ping and looked at each other with a complacent smile.
However, they did not notice that Zhang Ping, who had his head drooped down, had a gloating look in his eyes.
As for the guards who were kneeling behind him, they had a strange look on their faces. They seemed to be smiling but not smiling, as if they were watching a good show.
The two consecrators had always been proud of their high cultivation and would not take a mere madman seriously. They immediately took a step forward and cupped their fists at Wu Shian, "Master, the two of us will set off now. Before dawn, we will definitely bring back the madman's head to give you an explanation."
"That's great, then I'll leave it to the two consecrators. When the two of you return in triumph, I will definitely reward you handsomely."
Wu Shian was deeply comforted. He cupped his fists at the two consecrators and said politely.
To him, the life and death of the Wu brothers had become insignificant with the passing of time. After all, he had initially treated them as his own because he loved the house and its crow. However, now that the house was long gone, it did not matter whether the crow died or not.
Moreover, he had been disgusted by the Wu brothers' insatiable greed all these years. Every year, they would come up with different ways to visit him, their father, but in actual fact, they would come up with different ways to ask for money from him. This annoyed him to no end, but he could not say much. Otherwise, if word got out that he was heartless, it would not be good for the Wu family's reputation.
Now that the Wu brothers were all dead, there would be a huge reduction in expenses every year. This was to his liking. This was also the reason why he was willing to let Zhang Ping and the rest go.
However, the Wu brothers were still his adopted sons. No matter what, they were still considered members of the Wu family. He had to show his attitude, otherwise, where would the Wu family's reputation be? How would they still have a foothold in Zeyang County in the future?
"We will definitely not let you down, Master."
The two consecrators were overjoyed. They cupped their fists together and bowed. They turned around and walked out in high spirits.
What were they so proactive for? Wasn't it for the gift of thanks? The Wu family was rich and overbearing, and they had a strong backer like the Imperial Concubine. Naturally, they had to actively perform. They would gain fame and benefits, so why not?
Maybe one day, Wu Shian would praise them in front of the Imperial Concubine. If they could get the appreciation of the Imperial Concubine, they would be sent to her as guards. Then, they would be like magpies flying on branches and turning into phoenixes.
This world was completely different from the earth. On the earth, the warriors were either extraordinary and independent of the mortal world, or they were under the control of the National Warrior Mansion. There were not many opportunities for the warriors to show their skills.
However, it was completely different in the Ancient Heaven Dynasty. Here, the royal family was the largest warrior force and the most powerful force.
As the saying goes, learn the civil and martial arts skills and sell them to the royal family. As the warriors of the Ancient Heaven Dynasty, what they longed for the most was to get the appreciation of the royal family and have the opportunity to show their skills. From then on, they could control the world and sleep on the knees of beauties.
Consecrator Chen and Consecrator Liu were no exception. As experts at the peak of the Real Martial Realm, they were willing to condescend to stay in this small county and become the consecrators of the Wu family. One reason was that the Wu family could give them enough money to buy cultivation materials. The other reason was that they fancied the background of the Wu family. They hoped to get the favor of the Imperial Concubine and enter the Imperial City to show their skills.
After all, although the experts at the peak of the Real Martial Realm were not ranked in the Imperial City, they were not cabbages that could be found everywhere. In the entire Ancient Heaven Dynasty, they could be regarded as good experts.
Unfortunately, they thought highly of themselves and were used to being flattered in Zeyang County. They did not realize that they were about to hit an iron plate. Uh, no, it was a steel plate. Moreover, it was a steel plate made of pure steel and extremely hard.
Seeing the two consecrators leave, Wu Shian yawned and waved his hand wearily. "You go to the punishment hall and receive twenty punishments each. This time, I will let it go. If there is a next time, you will be beheaded!"
"Yes, Master!"
Zhang Ping and the others stood up respectfully and bowed their heads in response. Their eyes were filled with joy.
The 20 family punishments were equivalent to 20 floggings. For ordinary people, this was an extremely severe punishment. However, for martial artists like them, it was nothing more than a mere formality. How could they not be happy about this?
"I will go and rest first. Oh yes, remember to inform me when the two consecrators come back. If he dares to touch the Wu family, hmph, I want to see if that lunatic has eaten a bear's heart and leopard's guts."
Although the death of the Wu brothers made Wu Shian feel relaxed and a big burden was removed, he still had to put on a show. Otherwise, he would be called a heartless person.
Although this was the truth, he did not want to be labeled with such a bad name.
The Master of the Wu family, Wu Shian, was loyal and kind. This was a well-known fact in Zeyang County. Even the County Magistrate had praised him many times on various occasions.
Even though he knew that the pig-like County Magistrate was using this method to flatter the Imperial Concubine, he had to maintain this false reputation.
Thinking of the last time when the Imperial Concubine passed by Zeyang County to visit her relatives, she stayed at the Wu family that night and even had a night of pleasure with him, Wu Shian felt a burst of excitement. It was as if he had been injected with chicken blood. His fatigue was swept away and he excitedly rushed to the concubine's room.
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