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Swept up in Li Hengsheng's murderous intent, the man in the yellow robe felt a surge of panic.

 

He, a master of the Prenatal Realm, was actually targeted with killing intent by a mere martial artist who had reached the Great Perfection of the Postnatal stage.

 

And this person even claimed he wanted to kill him.

 

"How dare you!"

 

The gaze of the man in the yellow robe also turned grave.

 

In his view, Li Hengsheng was truly too arrogant.

 

"Do you think I dare not?" Li Hengsheng chuckled lightly: "If you want to try, it's simple, just let them keep walking forward."

 

"This…"

 

At this moment, the man in the yellow robe actually felt a twinge of fear facing Li Hengsheng.

 

But remembering the purpose of his visit.

 

The man in the yellow robe still said: "Li Hengsheng, if you defy the orders of the Prefect, even though you are a disciple from Dao Mountain Ancient Land, you will not escape responsibility. After all, this is North Cold Country, not your Minghong Prefecture. You serve as an Inspector here and have merits towards the human race, but if you act recklessly and ignore advice, causing Dao Mountain Ancient Land to be unable to receive these merits later on…"

 

"You would be the sinner of Dao Mountain Ancient Land, tarnishing its reputation!"

 

"When that time comes, I would like to see how you can face Dao Mountain Ancient Land, face your master!"

 

The man in the yellow robe shouted loudly.

 

These heavy accusations had already been piled high upon Li Hengsheng.

 

For those serving as Inspectors, they are meritorious servants to the human race, and based on their achievements, their sects would receive merit from Tianhai City at the end.

 

Generally speaking, if there's no special reason, they would report a favorable evaluation to Tianhai City to avoid offending anyone.

 

But indeed, as the Prefect of Zhenguo Mansion, he had the right to report Li Hengsheng's infractions when submitting to North Cold Country, which could lead to Dao Mountain Ancient Land receiving less merit.

 

For Dao Mountain Ancient Land, this was indeed an embarrassing matter.

 

Li Hengsheng didn't expect this man in the yellow robe to elevate the situation to such a level.

 

Li Hengsheng frowned, realizing that if it was because of him that Dao Mountain Ancient Land received less merit, it would indeed be very troublesome.

 

But if he didn't execute the criminals from the Hua family and Mu residence today, how could Li Hengsheng face the people of White Snake Path?

 

At this moment, the many onlookers in the square also showed anxious expressions, as they began to worry.

 

If it escalated to the level of the sect, could Li Hengsheng still execute the people from the Mu residence and Hua family on the spot?

 

However, after a moment, a resolute look appeared in Li Hengsheng's eyes.

 

"Kill."

 

With the word "kill" uttered.

 

The people from the Hua family and Mu residence's complexions drastically changed!

 

They had just felt that Li Hengsheng was about to waver, but why did he still want to kill them?

 

Could it be that he truly no longer cared about the honor of the sect?

 

"Li Hengsheng, think carefully!" The man in the yellow robe was also anxious, why was Li Hengsheng so unyielding!

 

Doesn't this person have any weaknesses?

 

"If you take action today, I will immediately go back and report to the Prefect!"

 

The man in the yellow robe was in a hurry.

 

If he really killed the people from the Hua family and Mu residence, how would he explain to the Prefect?

 

"Just a Prefect of Zhenguo Mansion, and you really think you have such great authority!"

 

"Even if a Prefect reports to the monitoring department of North Cold Country, do you really think the people there are just idling about? The final investigation results of the monitoring department will be placed on His Majesty's desk. Without His Majesty's signature, do you think just a Prefect can send the final results to Tianhai City?"

 

"How come I didn't know such a small official had so much power?"

 

Just then, a frivolous voice came from the crowd.

 

"Who is so bold to discuss the Prefect of Zhenguo Mansion! Truly seeking death!" A soldier following the man in the yellow robe shouted loudly.

 

Even Li Hengsheng was curious about who had spoken.

 

"It's me."

 

Several people walked out from the crowd, the leader being a young master, who had a servant holding an umbrella for him.

 

"How audacious, daring to discuss the Prefect, state your name!"

 

The man in the yellow robe said arrogantly.

 

The young master just smiled and then said: "State my name? Sure, but I'm afraid you don't have the guts to hear it."

 

"Utter arrogance, once I capture you, I'll take you to Zhenguo Mansion's prison and see if you confess then."

 

The man in the yellow robe sneered. In Zhenguo Mansion, who could be bigger than the Prefect?

 

"It's not that troublesome, if you want to know my name I'll tell you, my name is Yin Zixuan." The young master squinted his eyes and said: "I wonder if you, a mere deputy general of the Prefect's mansion, are satisfied with this name?"

 

"Yin Zixuan?"

 

The man in the yellow robe was somewhat unfamiliar with this name.

 

He had never heard of it.

 

But at that moment, the man in the yellow robe's face suddenly changed dramatically!

 

The surname Yin!

 

This surname could only be used by members of the royal family.

 

At least in North Cold Country, this was the case.

 

"My lord." At this time, a soldier next to him immediately knelt down. Although the man in the yellow robe did not recognize Yin Zixuan, the soldier had once heard of this name by chance and knelt down exclaiming: "Greetings to the Sixteenth Prince!"

 

"Greetings to the Sixteenth Prince!"

 

The other soldiers were shocked and quickly knelt down to Yin Zixuan.

 

The man in the yellow robe was dumbfounded.

 

This person turned out to be the Sixteenth Prince of North Cold Country!

 

The other commoners also knelt down on the spot.

 

That was the current prince.

 

Who would dare not to kneel?

 

Li Hengsheng was also quite surprised at the arrival of the prince, a prince of such stature, why had he suddenly come to White Snake Path?

 

What was the situation?

 

Was he here for a tour?

 

"How bold, to remain on horseback when the prince arrives!" A servant following Yin Zixuan spoke out.

 

After speaking, he took out a shiny gold token from his hand!

 

The prince's token.

 

Seeing this token, the man in the yellow robe was so scared that he fell off his horse and crawled on the ground, kowtowing and saying: "I am blind and did not recognize the prince's arrival, I deserve death, I deserve death."

 

Although he was a Prenatal being and the deputy general of Zhenguo Mansion, his position was nothing in front of the facade of North Cold Country's royalty.

 

If the prince wanted him dead, he wouldn't live to see tomorrow.

 

Yin Zixuan slowly walked up, sneering and saying: "Changing orders without authorization, and secretly changing the location for the disciple of Dao Mountain Ancient Land without any files received by the monitoring department, it seems this Prefect of Zhenguo Mansion is done."

 

Upon hearing this, the man in the yellow robe also broke out in a cold sweat, not daring to say a word.

 

The people from the Hua family and Mu residence turned pale.

 

They could never have imagined such a turn of events; what seemed like a sure thing now suddenly involved a prince.

 

The prince of North Cold Country, how could he appear here?

 

What exactly was the reason?

 

"Inspector Li." Yin Zixuan looked at Li Hengsheng and actually showed a smile, then walked up.

 

The person in front of him was the son of Li Changqing.

 

Not to mention Li Changqing's identity, just the fact that Li Changqing saved his sister made him feel particularly close to Li Hengsheng.

 

"Sixteenth Prince." Seeing the visitor, Li Hengsheng also respectfully clasped his fists in greeting.

 

"Too polite."

 

Yin Zixuan hurriedly said: "We are about the same age, and I feel a kindred spirit with Inspector Li, it's better if we address each other as brothers."

 

Previously, Li Changqing had told Yin Zixuan not to mention that he was teaching Yin Qing.

 

Li Changqing still didn't know that Li Hengsheng no longer doubted him, and was still very cautious about his own son.

 

Even now, although Li Changqing didn't hide his name in Cangyuan Realm much, he still habitually concealed some things from his son.

 

Yin Zixuan's words left everyone present dumbfounded.

 

Even Li Hengsheng was somewhat stunned.

 

Yin Zixuan, the prince of North Cold Country, actually wanted to address him as a brother?

 

What was going on?

 

"This isn't appropriate, is it?" Li Hengsheng felt it was a bit improper, mainly because how could he dare to?

 

The other party was a prince.

 

He was just a small disciple from Dao Mountain Ancient Land.

 

"Brother Li, you're being too modest!" Yin Zixuan said with a smile.

 

This was the son of Painting Sage!

 

And he was also the crown prince of Changqing Trading Company; it was to his advantage to address each other as brothers.

 

"Well then, Brother Zixuan, I won't be polite." Li Hengsheng pondered for a moment and nodded.

 

He had encountered these people who should be high above, but they were all very polite to him.

 

This made Li Hengsheng think that these people were not as they seemed on the surface.

 

"Brother Li, do what you need to do, weren't you going to execute these people? They look like tumors, just kill them." Yin Zixuan glanced at the people from the Hua family and Mu residence below and said casually.

 

Let alone if these people were really tumors, even if they weren't, Yin Zixuan wouldn't mind.

 

The son of Painting Sage, whoever he says is a tumor is a tumor.

 

If not, they still are.

 

"Your Highness, spare us!"

 

At this time, the people from the Hua family and Mu residence finally knew fear and hurriedly begged for mercy.

 

But facing their pleas, Yin Zixuan didn't even bother to look.

 

Li Hengsheng also didn't want to waste time anymore and directly said to Lin Qizhu: "Kill!"

 

Lin Qizhu had been waiting for this moment for a long time, and now he didn't care about anything else, no matter who came out to stop him.

 

Lin Qizhu's hand rose and the knife fell!

 

With a crisp sound, Mu San's head was the first to fly out!

 

Rolling on the ground.

 

The round head just rolled onto the ground.

 

Blood spurted out, splashing all over Lin Qizhu.

 

But at this moment, Lin Qizhu took a deep breath, feeling much more relieved. So many of his good brothers had died at the hands of the Mu residence, and now he had avenged them!

 

Lin Qizhu was moved to tears.

 

Seeing Mu San die like this, Hua Xianggu's eyes widened.

 

Only now did he truly feel despair.

 

He looked towards the crowd, wanting to see someone from the Hua family, wanting to see his ancestor come to save him, but he found nothing.

 

He didn't even have time to say his last words when he felt a chill on his neck.

 

Then Hua Xianggu's head also fell to the ground.

 

Immediately after, Lin Qizhu stepped forward one by one, beheading everyone on the execution stage.

 

After killing all these people, Lin Qizhu was like a blood man.

 

In an instant, all the commoners on the scene cheered.

 

The worry on their faces disappeared in an instant.

 

These tumors were finally dead.

 

Mu San was dead, Hua Xianggu was dead.

 

Although the Mu residence and Hua family still existed, the commoners also knew one thing: as long as Li Hengsheng was there, they couldn't make any trouble.

 

From now on, they could only live with their tails between their legs, with the Inspector's mansion as their master, with Li Hengsheng as their Inspector to stand up for them.

 

No one would dare to bully them in the future.

 

Thinking of this, many commoners even started to cry.

 

Because for years, their grievances had been buried in their hearts.

 

Now that they were finally vented, some of the commoners even wept loudly, thinking of their deceased relatives, who had died at the hands of the Mu residence and Hua family.

 

Now they had avenged their great revenge.

 

After Li Hengsheng beheaded them, he also felt that he had resolved an important matter.

 

This was a very important matter, related to the atmosphere of the entire White Snake Path.

 

White Snake Path was getting better and better.

 

In the future, the lives of the commoners would also get better and better.

 

But at this time, the man in the yellow robe and his soldiers were all dumbfounded, the people the Prefect had ordered them to protect were all dead in front of them.

 

They had never imagined that the outcome would be like this when they came.

 

But the man in the yellow robe felt that he didn't need to think about how to explain to the Prefect anymore, because he knew that with the prince's arrival today, the outcome was not something they could reverse.

 

And the Sixteenth Prince would definitely not let the Prefect continue to sit in his position.

 

Seeing the prince address Li Hengsheng as a brother, he knew the Prefect was finished.

 

But at this time, two people quietly left the crowd.

 

Someone rode a fast horse and quickly left the city.

 

The rider on the horse vigorously whipped the horse, and the horse galloped at high speed.

 

Heading towards Zhenguo Mansion.

 

This person was a scout from Zhenguo Mansion, he had to hurry back to inform the Prefect of what had happened here.

 

But just as his horse had left the city and ran ten miles, it was tripped by a rope that sprang out from the surrounding grass!

 

The man fell off the horseback on the spot, and even the horse was heavily thrown into the mud!

 

"Damn it!"

 

He cursed, but when he raised his hand, he found two swords already resting on his neck.

 

His face changed, thinking it was some bandit, but when he looked up, he found that the other party was wearing official clothes!

 

And they were from North Cold Country's imperial city.

 

At this time, he understood that the Sixteenth Prince really came prepared today.

 

The Sixteenth Prince really intended to move against the Prefect!

 

But he didn't panic, at this time he saw a messenger bird flying in the sky, he recognized that the bird was also for sending messages to the Prefect's mansion.

 

He had just breathed a sigh of relief when a sound of breaking air came, he looked up and saw an arrow shot down the messenger bird.

 

The messenger bird fell to the ground without any sound.

 

And he saw an archer come over, take the letter from the messenger bird, and sneer.

 

It was over!

 

The man knew the Prefect was definitely finished.

 

At this time, with the news blocked, the Prefect didn't know and had no way to prepare.

 

The Prefect also had some connections in the court, if he contacted them now, there might still be a chance of survival, but the Sixteenth Prince didn't give the Prefect any chance at all.

 

Until evening.

 

At Zhenguo Mansion.

 

The Prefect of Zhenguo Mansion was still teasing the black bird in the cage in the backyard.

 

"Master."

 

At this time, Old Hu came in from outside, handing some bird food to the Prefect.

 

The Prefect put the bird food in his palm, then pinched a small worm inside and handed it up.

 

But strangely, the bird inside didn't eat at all, and seemed very listless.

 

"This beast actually doesn't eat." The Prefect felt it was strange.

 

"Maybe it's too full." Old Hu was also curious and came up to look.

 

"Hmph!" The Prefect was a bit angry and didn't feed anymore, throwing the bird food on the ground, then cursing: "They say it's a rare black silk sparrow, but after buying it, it doesn't even chirp, is it a mute? What's the use of feeding it? If it doesn't chirp tomorrow, I'll have it slaughtered!"

 

The black bird still ignored the Prefect, just staring blankly outside.

 

"Is there no news from White Snake Path yet?" At this time, the Prefect asked indifferently: "Why is it so difficult for them to send orders, and there's still no news coming back."

 

"What can they do!"

 

"Speaking of which, it's strange, master, they should have brought the news back by now, but now there's really no news at all, I also find it strange, should I arrange for someone to check it out." Old Hu frowned and said: "I hope nothing has gone wrong."

 

"What kind of trouble can a little White Snake Path cause?"

 

The Prefect of Zhenguo Mansion sneered: "It's nothing more than Li Hengsheng feeling it's unfair and making a fuss there, delaying some time, right?"

 

"Let's wait and see."

 

The Prefect of Zhenguo Mansion didn't care at all.

 

But at this moment, Old Hu heard some noisy sounds coming from the front.

 

"What's so noisy?" The Prefect of Zhenguo Mansion was clearly in a bad mood now: "What's going on, why is everyone not letting me have peace today, Old Hu, go see what's going on!"

 

"Yes, master, I'll go right now." Old Hu could see that the Prefect was a bit angry and hurried out to see what was going on in front.

 

But as soon as he walked out of the courtyard, he was suddenly stopped by two cold gleaming broadswords at his neck.

 

Old Hu was also startled.

 

Who dares to do this!

 

This is the Prefect's mansion.

 

But when he saw clearly who was coming, Old Hu's face turned pale.

 

Because he could see that the people who came were all royal guards.

 

At this time, a general figure walked out from among the guards, leading a few guards directly into the courtyard.

 

"Who let you in!"

 

The Prefect heard several footsteps coming in, he was furious and turned around and yelled.

 

Because normally no one was allowed in here, who was so undisciplined today!

 

But when he turned around and saw the visitors, he was first stunned.

 

Then he was greatly shocked.

 

"General Guyang!"

 

He didn't expect the visitor to be General Guyang of North Cold Country.

 

That was the deputy commander of the royal guards in the imperial city.

 

Although just a deputy commander.

 

But for him, a small local Prefect, that was an official as high as the sky, absolutely not someone he could afford to offend.

 

"General Guyang, what is this…" The Prefect vaguely felt that something was wrong, but still held a glimmer of hope.

 

General Guyang didn't bother to speak with him, simply instructing the people beside him: "Take him away."

 

The Prefect's face turned pale!

 

He quickly stepped back, exclaiming in shock: "Why are you taking me away, what have I done wrong? I want to see Lord Song Mingyuan!"

 

No one paid any attention to his cries, and two soldiers came up to take him away.

 

He struggled, knocking over the birdcage behind him.

 

The two guards also pinned him to the ground.

 

"I want to see Lord Song Mingyuan!" The Prefect struggled desperately, even though his face was pressed to the ground.

 

The birdcage fell to the ground, the door opened, and the black bird jumped out.

 

Hopping in front of the Prefect, the Prefect saw the black bird seemed to turn its head to look at him.

 

Then it chirped joyfully and flapped its wings, flying away.

 

The Prefect was then hoisted up, dazed, and dragged out of the courtyard; he no longer struggled, just staring blankly at the black silk sparrow soaring into the sky.

 

He had indeed heard the black silk sparrow chirp.

 

It was a chirp of triumph, as if it was delighted to see his current plight.

 

Just a moment ago, he had said he would slaughter it if it didn't chirp tomorrow, but now, the one locked up was himself.

 

And the one free was the black silk sparrow.

 

When Li Hengsheng learned that Yin Zixuan had also arrested the Prefect of Zhenguo Mansion, he was somewhat surprised.

 

The two hit it off and talked for a long time in the Inspector's mansion.

 

Yin Zixuan was amiable and quite talkative.

 

Although Li Hengsheng didn't see any airs from Yin Zixuan, he always felt that Yin Zixuan seemed to have an ulterior motive.

 

Li Hengsheng wasn't clear about what this motive was, but he had such a feeling.

 

He was no longer the naive youth he had been in Dao Mountain Ancient Land.

 

After the incidents with Zhou Jun and Lu Qiaoqiao, Li Hengsheng no longer believed in unprovoked kindness.

 

So while Li Hengsheng conversed with Yin Zixuan without showing any signs on the surface, he was occasionally wary of him.

 

But he also had to admit that if it weren't for Yin Zixuan today, things wouldn't have been resolved so simply.

 

Li Hengsheng wanted to invite Yin Zixuan to dinner, but Yin Zixuan was also in a hurry to go back and report to Li Changqing, so he didn't stay long.

 

Taking advantage of the fact that it was not yet dark, he left with his entourage.

 

In the carriage.

 

A person who looked like a scholar following Yin Zixuan asked: "Your Highness, aren't you being too courteous to that Li Hengsheng? He's just a small disciple from Dao Mountain Ancient Land, how can he be worthy of being called your brother?"

 

"What do you know?" Yin Zixuan said calmly: "Li Hengsheng is nothing, but his father Li Changqing is the Painting Sage, now stationed in our North Cold Country, and holds a high position even in front of my father."

 

The scholar was taken aback, then widened his eyes and said: "Your Highness, could it be that you want to compete for the throne?"

 

"Why can't I compete?"

 

Yin Zixuan glanced at the scholar: "I didn't have the power before, and while the others were fighting openly and secretly, I had no right to participate. My not competing doesn't mean I lack ambition."

 

"Besides, didn't my father also not compete openly back in the day?"

 

Saying this, Yin Zixuan chuckled: "My father's actions taught me a lesson, to fight for what you want, knowing how to bide your time is also a good strategy."

 

"My father quietly obtained the Qishan Order back then, and if I can get the support of Elder Changqing, I too have a great chance!"