Chapter 1158: Courtesy first, then attack

The county magistrate of Suicheng was named Wang Jian.

He has a square face and looks very sturdy.

Her daughter is also very sturdy.

No wonder Tudan was so terrified when he found out he had been chosen.

These elders all knew that Tudan valued a woman's appearance the most.

Although he is not someone who takes care of himself much.

"Lord Wang, these are some of my friends from the martial arts world. They were passing by and came to visit me. They are quite curious about your wisdom and martial prowess, so they came in to pay their respects. Please forgive them."

As they spoke, Changfeng and Changyun placed several gift boxes on the table.

My master said, "This is called 'courtesy before force'."

If a fight breaks out later, they will have a valid reason to stand out.

Song Chunxue knew that her senior brother was just too good-tempered. He had been taught too well by his mother when he was young, so even if they broke off relations, they wouldn't make things too ugly.

She's here today to support her senior.

Therefore, her brows unconsciously carried a calm and relaxed air of fearlessness, with a hint of excitement.

Although she knew it wasn't mature enough.

But her two swords hadn't been used in a long time.

She could sense an impending fight, and she and her two swords were practically itching to get going.

This long-lost feeling made her feel young again.

The county government hall was fairly spacious, but the way the five of them sat down so openly and independently, just like Magistrate Wang, displeased him greatly.

We all deal with people, so we can understand the situation at a glance.

He couldn't help but look at Zhao Congxue, his smile faint.

"Is your friend from the martial arts world male or female? Could he be a bandit? He carries far too many weapons; won't he be overwhelmed?"

His seemingly joking tone immediately angered the three young people present.

Changfeng stepped forward and said, “Lord Wang, please be careful with your words. This is our master. She can lift you up with one hand. It’s just two swords. Don’t make a fuss.”

Changyun smiled slightly, "I see that Lord Wang's health is not good. He's quite irritable and has been losing his temper a lot lately. He has excessive internal heat and is deficient in both yin and yang. Would you like to buy my pills? They're a family secret recipe that most people can't even buy."

Sure enough, Lord Wang's expression completely changed, turning ashen.

He suppressed his anger and turned to look at Zhang Chengxuan to his lower left.

"Master Zhang, what kind of friends have you made? They are so impetuous and rude, and they have no sense of propriety in their speech."

"Is that so?" Zhao Congxue smiled faintly, crossed her legs, and supported her cheek with one hand. Her red and black clothes, paired with her high ponytail, made her look quite like a female knight-errant.

"Aren't we being tactless?"

"How come I've heard that some people, as public officials, are supposed to be doing their job of seeking justice for the people, but in my friend's case, it's become a transaction? As for propriety, I think my good apprentice is quite sensible. When he hears others speaking rudely, he naturally doesn't hold back."

She looked around and said sarcastically, "Anyone who didn't know better would think you were showing off some kind of local tyrant to my friend."

Enraged, Lord Wang suddenly stood up and shouted, "Guards, take them away! No unauthorized personnel are allowed to trespass into the county government office!"

"Wait a minute." Song Chunxue turned to Changfeng and gestured, "I want to sue County Magistrate Wang Jian for bending the law for personal gain and oppressing the people. You beat the drum for me."

"How dare you!" Wang Jian stood up and angrily rebuked, "To appeal for justice, one must strike the drum oneself, and before striking the drum, one must be given thirty strokes of the cane! Shameless madman, how dare you disregard the laws of the court!"

"What's worse, you even want to sue me, you arrogant scoundrel! Guards, take him away and give him fifty lashes to set an example."

Zhang Chengxuan didn't stop him; in fact, with a sense of anticipation, he leaned back and crossed his legs, ready to watch the show.

"Oh."

Song Chunxue remained seated when suddenly four people rushed in from outside, each holding a long stick taller than a person.

"Lord Wang, I don't know if you're referring to the imperial law or your own law? I'm accusing you, Lord Wang. Shouldn't we first detain you, remove your official robes, and have you interrogated?"

“Oh, right, I should first send the complaint against Lord Wang to the Prefect of Yuzhou so that he can hear the case.” She sat calmly and composedly, her eyes filled with mockery. “But I heard that you are his relative, and he should avoid such matters.”

Lord Wang was taken aback, seemingly not expecting him to know so much about it.

“I know that within a radius of hundreds of miles, no official will stand on the side of the people and adjudicate this case.” Song Chunxue shook her head. “They’re rotten from head to toe. How can we trust you officials? So I’ve come up with a good plan.”

Lord Wang, who was still angry, had no choice but to listen to her finish speaking.

"What method?" Zhang Chengxuan replied naturally.

“Kill him, disguise him as a bandit from the nearby mountains, report to the imperial court that a new official should be assigned to him, and while you’re at it, kill all of Lord Wang’s relatives in this yamen and change their surnames to become the local official.”

Lord Wang's eyes widened, and he trembled with rage. He pointed at Song Chunxue and roared, "Arrest her and subject her to severe torture!"

"You dare!"

Changfeng and Changyun immediately blocked Song Chunxue's way.

But even faster than their movements was Song Chunxue's Worry-Free Sword, which had already drawn a bloody line across Lord Wang's neck, causing a lock of hair from his temple to fall gently to the ground.

Because Lord Wang's belly was quite large, he couldn't see his own hair when he looked down, so he had to bend over and try to see it.

"Wait!" Lord Wang shouted, his voice hoarse, "Come back first."

Zhao Congxue picked up her tea and took a sip, her eyes filled with amusement. "Sir, have you changed your mind? Continue. I also want to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve to deal with ordinary people like us."

The Worry-Free Sword automatically circled around his neck, and Lord Wang's eyes widened until his entire body fell straight backward.

"A ghost! A ghost!"

"Get out of the way, everyone! This is a ghost sword!"

"Aaaaaah, the adult's neck is going to break!"

Several constables jumped back in fright, pointing at the Worry-Free Sword and Lord Wang lying on the ground, each one more terrified than the last.

Wuyou said irritably, "[A bunch of idiots, good-for-nothings. They're already this scared before I've even said a word. What would they do if I did open my mouth? They'd probably wet their pants!]"

"Don't rush to speak. You're the only sword that can talk. If you do, you'll expose yourself and attract others," Song Chunxue said calmly. "Slash his face to teach him a lesson."

[Fine, this is too boring.] What Wuyou wants is to have a good, satisfying fight with the person she wants to be.

"Hiss~"

Wuyou scratched Lord Wang's face, but his subordinates all huddled together, gasping for breath.

"What about the case file of that mother and child? Is the case still closed?" Song Chunxue raised her chin and looked at the man hiding behind the pillar. "If you don't want your adults to lose their heads, close the case. You should know better than me how to do that."