No one expected Helian Chaolu to be so audacious.

Lieutenant Li was unwilling to participate in this farce, so he retreated to a position seven or eight steps away.

Seeing her pull out her sash, he realized he was in trouble; it was too late.

Bang!

The lead was thrown out, and the screen shattered into pieces, scattered all over the ground.

At this moment, Lieutenant Li arrived and snatched it away.

Good heavens, the headband of this belt is made of iron, with a carnelian buckle on it and silver bells hanging from it.

Although it's meant to be decorative, if you get hit by it, it can cause minor injuries, and if it lands in a vital spot, it can even be fatal.

Fortunately, it was a screen that was drawn...

Lieutenant Li was extremely relieved and dared not retreat at this point.

He stared intently at Helian Chaolu in front of him, fearing that she might lose her temper.

It can also be confirmed that this girl has cultivation, having already reached the Qi Martial Realm.

Helian Chaolu's attack was very clever, only damaging the screen next to the old man.

The scattered pieces of wood and cloth only covered his table and did not spread beyond it.

Those around were startled, but once they came to their senses, they were immediately filled with anger.

This old man was a regular at Songtao Pavilion. Despite his shabby clothes, he held the title of Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations).

Passing the imperial examination at thirty-five or thirty-six is ​​neither too early nor too late. If one were to pull some strings, being appointed as a county magistrate, county lieutenant, or registrar would be more than enough.

But his joy turned to sorrow when his wife and children died in an accident, leaving him all alone in Fengjing.

He lived a muddled and aimless life, relying on the privilege and income of being a Juren (a successful candidate in the imperial examinations) who was exempt from taxes and corvée labor.

No one takes care of their livelihood. When they have some money, they come to Songtao Pavilion; when they don't, they drink turbid wine in the taverns on the streets and alleys.

Everyone in Songyanfang knows this old man; he's quite old, and he falls asleep as soon as he lies down.

For example, right now, he has fallen to the ground with his eyes closed.

Judging from his heaving chest, he was not in any danger to his life.

He might not have even seen the attack just now, and is already fast asleep.

The old man looked pitiful, but no one came forward to lend a hand.

At first, some kind people helped him, but he drank himself into a stupor day after day, and the kindness of his neighbors had long been exhausted.

No one helped the old man, but Helian Chaolu was targeting people from Fengjing and scholars, and she couldn't swallow this insult.

"Young lady, you've gone a bit too far."

“This is not your border region; the aristocratic ways don’t work in Fengjing.”

"Aren't you afraid we'll report you to the authorities for causing trouble and injuring people?"

"I heard you just arrived today and already want to go to the Jingzhao Prefecture prison for fun, is that it?"

"You lowly wretch!"

Helian Chaolu paid no attention to the innocuous words before, until this last insult.

This time, I saw clearly who was speaking; he was a fair-skinned, beardless young man.

He rushed forward in three quick steps and threw a punch.

The young scholar had no time to react; he could only lean back slightly before the fist arrived.

"you……"

The fist failed to land.

Lieutenant Li gripped her wrist tightly, preventing her from advancing an inch.

At this moment, the fist was only half a palm's distance from the face, and the scholar lost his balance and almost fell.

Fortunately, my friend at the same table helped me up, so I didn't embarrass myself.

"open!"

Lieutenant Li ignored him, his right hand remaining firmly in his grip.

Although his superiors had instructed him to only provide protection and not to interfere in anything else.

But he couldn't just stand by and watch Helian Chaolu hit someone.

You're hurting me.

Lieutenant Li stared intently into her eyes and said calmly, "Hitting people is unacceptable."

"I understand, let go."

Seeing that Helian Chaolu had relaxed her grip, Li Xiaowei hesitated for a few moments before letting go, his words carrying a strong warning.

At such close range, I'm not afraid she'll make another move.

Helian Chaolu glanced coldly at the still-shaken scholar, then turned to leave.

As soon as the camera turned to Captain Li, a pig-like scream rang out.

The young scholar fell to the ground, clutching his right leg and howling in pain.

Helian Chaolu laughed heartily. So what if her cultivation was higher than hers? She still managed to get her way.

Lieutenant Li's face was ashen, his eyes narrowed like a tiger poised to pounce, ready to unleash a thunderous strike at any moment.

While facing him and blocking his view, Helian Chaolu secretly kicked and attacked the scholar.

He was embarrassed to his face, which had already angered her.

The screams were still ringing in my ears; the force of that kick was considerable, and it could have seriously injured me.

The young scholar's classmates did not stand idly by; they all knelt down to check on his injuries.

"This is outrageous! Injuring someone in public! Guards, go to the Jingzhao Prefecture to report this!"

Lieutenant Li's chest heaved, clearly indicating he was extremely angry.

He finally understood the meaningful and strange look in Cui Lüshuai's eyes when he left; this was a hot potato!

He was caught in a dilemma: one was a scholar in Fengjing, and the other was his official post.

Just then, Helian Chaolu spoke calmly, "What do you mean by hurting people? It's nothing more than a fight."

"That's utter nonsense! What fight? Who laid a hand on you!"

"Doesn't verbal abuse count?"

In our borderlands, verbal provocation is tantamount to initiating a duel.

If you are incompetent, don't blame others for being brave. Besides...

Helian Chaolu drew out her words and slowly looked around.

"The Northwest Frontier is also under the rule of Daqian. I would like to ask you all, when did my Helian clan fall into the status of a lowly person?"

After these words were spoken, the room fell silent for a moment.

Ultimately, it was the young upstart who went too far with his words, recklessly mentioning "lowly people."

If we keep harping on this point, even if we move to the capital, that kid won't be in the right.

Helian Chaolu took out a gold ingot and threw it in front of the scholar with a crisp thud.

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