Before Tao Kuang could speak, the three lackeys who had informed him began to act arrogantly.

"Yu Xinqiao, are you trying to rebel? You'd better kneel down and pay homage to the magistrate."

"Yes, yes, kneel down quickly."

"You lowly people of Tianxin Village, put down your weapons! Do you think you can fly to the heavens?"

"Oh!"

Yu Xinqiao sneered and glanced contemptuously at the three lackeys. "You beasts who are trying to negotiate with a tiger, you have no right to speak to us."

"You...you Yu Xinqiao!"

The three lackeys were so angry that their faces turned red. Their eyes darted around, and they quickly hunched over and tried to sow discord between Tao Kuang and Tao Kuang.

“Magistrate Tao, look at the people of Tianxin Village! They show you no respect whatsoever and are pointing weapons at us. This is blatant rebellion!”

"Yes, Your Excellency, they've grown too big for their own good and are no longer under your control. You'd better teach them a lesson!"

"Your Excellency, I am truly angry for you. Those lowly people of Tianxin Village are utterly disrespectful to you!"

"Slap! Slap! Slap!"

Tao Kuang grew increasingly angry as he listened, and raised his fat hand to slap the three lackeys in turn.

"Damn it, shut your dog mouths! Do you really think I'm a fool? Can't you see the schemes you're spouting?"

He's been arrogant for decades and detests being used as a pawn. These three bastards are truly audacious.

snort!

The three lackeys were terrified and hurriedly covered their slapped faces, kneeling down and begging for mercy.

"Your Honor, I know I was wrong. Please spare my life."

"Waaah, Your Honor, please spare me..."

"Someone come here!"

Tao Kuang, too lazy to listen to the three men's pleas for mercy, ordered the soldiers, "Drag these three bastards aside and behead them as a warning to others."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

What he wants to do is make an example of someone to scare others.

If the lowly people of Tianxin Village do not kneel down and beg for mercy, and still want to oppose him, then don't blame him for unleashing a massacre.

Unfortunately, these lowly people died, and he lost a lot of money.

The three lackeys were dragged mercilessly by the soldiers to an open space, where they stared in disbelief.

Then he started cursing at Tao Kuang.

"Tao Kuang, you are not human. We were willing to be your lackeys, and you not only didn't give us any benefits, but you also directly ordered us to be beheaded and displayed to the public. You are the most vicious person in the world."

"Tao Kuang, just you wait! You'll soon get your retribution and be brutally murdered by Tianxin Village, hahahaha..."

Tao Kuang was so angry that his face turned ashen. He roared at the soldiers, "You idiots, don't you know to gag them?"

The officers and soldiers hurriedly gagged the three men, then raised their broadswords and swiftly beheaded them as a warning to the public.

Blood splattered everywhere, and heads rolled to the ground.

Tao Kuang's lips curled into a smile as he turned to look at Yu Xinqiao and the others. "Hmph, people of Tianxin Village, listen up, this is what happens to those who disobey. If you know what's good for you, you'd better kneel down and beg for mercy, otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?"

Sheng Lingwei's icy voice came through.

Yu Xinqiao and the others were overjoyed and hurriedly looked towards the source of the sound. They saw Sheng Lingwei and Yu Guangliang, exuding a chilling aura, slowly descending from mid-air.

This unique way of making an entrance instantly surprised Tao Kuang and the others.

After seeing Sheng Lingwei's face clearly, all of the hundred or so people showed an expression of amazement.

Tao Kuang, in particular, stared at Sheng Lingwei with a lecherous look in his eyes, licking his lips from time to time.

"Young lady, you are so beautiful that you have made this magistrate ecstatic. Would you be willing to become this magistrate's eighteenth wife?"

The people of Tianxin Village were furious, their faces turning ashen. They gripped their weapons tightly, ready to rush forward and kill the dog-like magistrate at the first command from Sheng Lingwei.

The atmosphere was tense and menacing, but Tao Kuang was oblivious to it.

At this moment, he only had eyes for Sheng Lingwei.

Looking at Sheng Lingwei's increasingly cold face, he didn't feel anything was wrong. After all, he had seen many ice queens like her.

Tao Kuang licked his lips lewdly and continued, "Hehe, girl, don't worry. As long as you follow me, I will never mistreat you. Gold, silver, treasures, jewelry—you can have whatever you want."

"Oh, really?" Sheng Lingwei's lips curled into a bloodthirsty smile. "Then I want your life, will you give it to me?"

"Give it to me, of course... Oh wait, you mean you want my life?"

Tao Kuang then realized what was happening and was startled. He looked at Sheng Lingwei with a wary expression.

Sheng Lingwei curled her lips, "What? You're unwilling now? What are we going to do then? I only care about your dog's life!"

"How dare you!"

Tao Kuang's voice trembled slightly. Only now did he realize that the little beauty in front of him was a ruthless character. The domineering aura emanating from her entire body indicated that she was not someone to be trifled with.

It's hateful that he was blinded by beauty just now.

"Hmph, I am the magistrate of Xikou County. Who gave you the audacity to speak to me like that?"

"Pah! Go to hell! Who do you think you are, daring to speak to my boss like that?"

Yu Guangliang couldn't take it anymore and said to Sheng Lingwei, "Boss, I'll volunteer to kill this bastard."

Especially those repulsive dog eyes; if they dare to offend his boss, he'll make sure they die a horrible death.

Sheng Lingwei nodded slightly, "Okay, go ahead!"

"Okay!"

Yu Guangliang was overjoyed. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Tao Kuang, drew his long sword, and instantly blinded Tao Kuang's dog eyes. Before Tao Kuang could react, Yu Guangliang performed a castration on him.

"Ahhhhh..."

Tao Kuang's painful screams rang out.

Yu Guangliang found the noise extremely loud, so he quickly severed the man's limbs and then kicked him more than ten meters away.

"Bang!"

Tao Kuang's body, now without limbs, crashed heavily onto the large reef at the village entrance, and he died instantly from vomiting blood.

This series of actions was so fast it was astonishing.

Tao Kuang's soldiers and guards shuddered, then realized what was happening and quickly raised their weapons to charge at Yu Guangliang.

"Ah, Your Excellency, you damned lowly commoner, how dare you harm Your Excellency! We will surely tear you to pieces!"

"You brat, you're going to die!"

To be honest, they were frightened by the kid's strength, but it was a fact that the magistrate had been injured by him, and they were the magistrate's men, so even if they wanted to escape, they probably couldn't.

There was no other way but to fight.

I refuse to believe that over a hundred of them can't take down a brat.

Yu Guangliang looked at him with disdain and gave a wicked smile.

"Oh dear, I'm so scared! Come on! Don't go easy on me, or I'll look down on you, hahaha!"

The officers and soldiers: ...How infuriating!

One person versus more than a hundred.

Amidst the flashing swords and clashing blades, Yu Guangliang seemed possessed by a war god; wherever his longsword struck, casualties were inevitable.

Yu Xinqiao and the others stared in disbelief, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets, utterly shocked.

That kid Yu Guangliang...

Could it be that we've been hiding our true abilities all along?

When did he become so amazing?