"Stay here and protect Jiang Shoulin."

"Brother-in-law..."

"You have a problem with that?"

Gao Shiyin looked at He Qiang, his calm eyes radiating an indescribable chill.

"No...no objection!"

He Qiang shook his head, and Gao Shiyin turned and left.

......

Upon seeing Gao Shiyin emerge, Fang Xiyuan, the commander of the Shannan County Guard, immediately led his horse forward.

"Xi Yuan, is everything arranged?"

"Reporting to Lord Gao, the Dajiang Gang, Dahe Gang, Shanlin Escort Agency, and the County Guard have all arrived."

Let's go!

......

clatter!

Ta-da!

Da da da!

The sound of horses' hooves thundered.

A group of people rushed over.

Herod!

When the horse was fifty meters away from Li Fan, Gao Shiyin pulled on the reins.

"Lord Gao, save me!"

Upon seeing Gao Shiyin, a hint of joy flashed across Kang Rongnian's pale face.

Gao Shiyin turned around and looked at Fang Xiyuan.

The next second, Fang Xiyuan spurred his horse forward, drew his long sword, and pointed it at Li Fan: "Kill!"

The doors of the surrounding houses were opened one by one.

There were at least twenty crossbows aimed at Li Fan.

Boom!

The rubber band was stretched taut and then released, and a crossbow bolt as thick as a thigh shot out like a poisonous dragon.

Steel crossbow bolts tore through the air, shooting in from all directions.

Kang Rongnian felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He was no fool to have passed the imperial examination.

Gao Shiyin directly ordered Li Fan's execution, clearly indicating that he had already given up on him.

His smile froze, and his gaze toward Gao Shiyin held a hint of hatred.

If you want me dead, you won't have it easy either!

"Please protect me, I'll tell you anything!"

Li Fan put Kang Rongnian down, and then his innate qi surged forth.

Duh!

Duh!

Duh!

The crossbow bolt struck the innate qi with a dull thud.

The violent impact did not shake Li Fan.

His entire body was transformed into tangible innate qi, as refined as steel forged a hundred times.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the first volley of crossbow bolts all twisted and crashed to the ground.

"explain!"

"It was Gao Shiyin who instructed me!"

Kang Rongnian looked at Gao Shiyin with a face full of resentment: "Gao Shiyin wants me to marry Xue Yu."

"On the night of his wedding, he led a group of important figures from the county town to rape and murder Xue Yu."

He said that after the matter was settled, he would marry his daughter to me.

boom!

Kang Rongnian's voice was not loud.

But it echoed through the streets like a thunderclap.

The Vancl Gang warriors stopped fleeing and all looked at Gao Shiyin.

"Gao Shiyin, you beast!"

I'll kill you!

A martial artist roared and charged out.

Before he could take five steps, a flash of silver light appeared.

Pfft!

Clang!

The silver dagger, stained with blood, sank into the bluestone floor.

The strong, muscular man died on the spot.

"Qiangzi!"

"Brothers, let's fight Gao Shiyin to the death!"

"Compete? Do you even deserve it?"

As the Vancl gang's warriors charged forward, a woman jumped from a building overlooking the street.

"Ha Dong-na!"

Someone in the crowd recognized the woman.

He Dongna, leader of the Dahe Gang.

He was a figure on par with Liu Yifu, the leader of Vancl.

He Dongna looked at everyone, flicked her fingers, and used her inner energy to propel the dagger out, mercilessly reaping the lives of everyone.

Within three breaths, the Vancl Gang warriors who had escaped were all wiped out.

......

"I did everything."

"Today's situation was also arranged for you on the spot."

"You are indeed ruthless, but all your struggles are in vain."

"No matter what happens today, this matter will not get out."

After Gao Shiyin finished speaking, figures emerged from the alleyway.

More than two thousand martial artists from the Dajiang Gang, Dahe Gang, and Shanlin Escort Agency appeared simultaneously.

"Clear the area!"

Fang Xiyuan waved his hand, and soldiers took out longbows.

Flaming arrows rose into the air and shot towards the surrounding houses.

Flames burned, and thick smoke billowed.

The crowd that had been hiding in the house watching the commotion rushed out, wailing.

What awaited them was a merciless massacre.

They were completely powerless against those martial artists.

"Gao Shiyin, you demon, I curse you to a terrible death!"

Even as a ghost, I will not let you go.

"Lord Gao, please spare me. I promise I won't say anything."

"I'll fight you to the death!"

Shouts of killing, pleas for mercy, and curses mingled together.

The surroundings were like a living hell.

Kang Rongnian, who had originally been prepared to perish together with his enemies, stood there dumbfounded.

In his gaze toward Gao Shiyin, there was only fear left.

......

"Now that all the evidence is gone, what can you do to me?"

Gao Shiyin looked at Li Fan and said with a smile, "Today, you will die here, like dust."

"The truth will never be known."

"People will only say that I once slew a demon here."

Are you ready to die?

Pfft!

Li Fan swung his sword and killed Kang Rongnian.

"First, I don't need evidence; I'm just letting him talk because I want him to."

"Secondly, I never expected to use the laws and morals of the Great Zhou Dynasty to bring you down to the dust. Compared to those, I prefer a simple and brutal approach."

With a flick of the wrist, a flash of light shot into the sky.

A terrifying, suffocating atmosphere dominated the entire scene.

Weaker martial artists immediately knelt on the ground.

Even the most powerful martial artists stared in disbelief at the soaring blade of light.

The blade's energy surged like waves, stretching across the long street.

Wherever they went, no one could stop them.

A bloody path was instantly cleaved through the crowd.

Warriors, soldiers, and horses were all killed by the blade's energy.

The blade energy descended with extreme speed.

It stopped perfectly in front of the hermit.

This scene terrified everyone.

Even Gao Shiyin looked at Li Fan with lingering fear.

He is an eighth-rank Sky-Soaring Martial Artist, which is why he can dominate Shannan County.

He himself is the trump card.

But faced with this terrifying sword energy, Gao Shiyin felt as fragile as an ant.

"Who...are you?"

He looked at Li Fan, and the names that flashed through his mind quickly overlapped.

It could only be him!

But why him?

How could it be him?

Vancl, that's named after him.

How could he do such a thing?

Gao Shiyin wanted to run, but fear drained all his strength.

Do you know why I didn't just kill you outright?

Li Fan hovered in mid-air, his gaze cold as he looked at Gao Shiyin.

"I'm still useful!"

"If you are willing to let me go, I will tell you everything."

"I have my reasons for doing this!"

Gao Shiyin looked at Li Fan, a desire to survive igniting within him.

"No, I just wanted to give you hope, and then kill you!"

After Li Fan finished speaking, he swung his sword down!