364 Please embark on the journey (Part Fourteen)

"I'm so angry! I'm furious!" Shan Bantou's face was contorted with rage. The crowd around him were praising the handsome man in front of them so superficially.

He scolded in a low voice, "You bunch of troublemakers, does being good-looking necessarily make you good people?"

Does being unattractive necessarily mean someone is a bad person?

What a bunch of brainless bastards.

He kept calling them "lowly people" and "lowly people," and the onlookers, though filled with anger, dared not say a word and all fell silent.

At this moment, a fierce glint flashed in Tiger Third Master's eyes, and the dozens of gang members behind him also looked uneasy, but dared not say a word.

There are countless small gangs like theirs in the outer city. It's not impossible for them to rise to power today and die violently tomorrow. Therefore, one of the stewards of the young master Hou in the city came to offer a helping hand.

They should hold on tight, just in case a single strand of hair turns into a gold chain.

It's nothing more than collecting beautiful women. These beauties, following Young Master Hou and his entourage, will live a life of luxury and ease—that's true happiness. It's far better than being stuck in this outer city.

Hu San pondered for a moment, his expression unchanged. He still needed pills for cultivation, but pills were expensive, so he could only earn more silver.

He stepped forward, his eyes sharp and his aura imposing. "You're the one who killed my subordinate. May I ask where you come from, young master? And how did my subordinate offend you?"

Looking at the people in front of him, he realized they were only at the third or fourth level. Perhaps the royal city wasn't as full of experts as he had imagined.

"Where did you send the woman you abducted?" He Chen asked softly.

"What do you mean, 'abducted a woman'? We're a legitimate gang. You killed my subordinate for no reason; you'd better give me an explanation. Otherwise, my knife and the brothers behind me won't stand for it."

"Yes, what do you mean by 'abducting a woman'? The Tiger Head Gang is a respectable gang; you can't slander them. And Shan Bantou, you must handle this impartially."

A man dressed in a butler's uniform, made of brocade, emerged, wearing a jade ring on his hand; he looked quite respectable.

For a moment, Shan Bantou didn't quite recognize who it was.

The man lightly brushed the dust off the sleeves of his nonexistent clothes. "I am Steward Chang of the Marquis's mansion. My young lady is a friend of Young Master Qi."

The man nodded proudly to the mountain bandit leader.

Shan Bantou realized what was happening and hurriedly nodded and bowed, "Oh, oh, so it's the Marquis's residence. Of course we know about the Marquis's residence; it just moved into the Second Ring Road a few days ago."

Congratulations on the promotion of the Marquis! We hope Steward Chang will keep in touch with you often in the future.

What's the Marquis's family like? They're just merchants. But this Young Master Qi is something else entirely. His father is the current Left Censor. If we could get in touch with him...

Success is within reach today. If not, the opportunity is right in front of you. You can tell from the person in front of you that you're from out of town. There's no harm in trying, so naturally you do it.

He quickly assured her, "Don't worry, Butler Chang, I know what to do."

So, one should still save face; otherwise, it might be better to call oneself a petty person. He hasn't completely swallowed his pride yet.

"Butler Chang, it seems you were the one who ordered this. Where is the girl you kidnapped?" He Chen asked softly. If she's still alive, he'll naturally rescue her this time.

Butler Chang smiled and said, "Young master, this is the royal city. The royal city is governed by law, not some backwater town where a little money can buy anything."

Even my family's backing is unknown to Young Master Qi. He must be from a small town or a humble family. What a reckless young man courting death.

The fair-skinned young man, Qingqiu, had embarked on a path of no return. 'Good riddance, good death. So handsome, I'm jealous.' Butler Chang's eyes held a mixture of regret, excitement, and a twisted glint.

She nodded slightly. 'Well said, well said.'

The bandit leader, seeing the feigned composure on the face, was instantly furious. He hissed, "Put down your weapons and surrender!"

"Okay." Upon hearing this, Shan Bantou's face lit up with joy.

Tiger Three, the gang leader, looked surprised and frowned, while Butler Chang smiled happily.

The sun shines brightly and gently, making it exceptionally beautiful!

A flash of light slashed through the air, dazzling like lightning in the sunlight. Leaping forward, he cleaved the mountain bandit leader in two at waist level with a single horizontal slash.

Blood splattered everywhere, and his happy face instantly turned a deep liver color.

"Ah, ah!" he screamed hoarsely. "My legs, my back! I'm a government official, if you dare kill me, the capital will never let you get away with it!"

Zhen didn't care at all and didn't stop for a moment. He took a step forward and slashed horizontally with his broadsword, cutting the other three yamen runners in two. They watched as they were cut in two, their blood flowing all over the ground, forming a river.

The wails and cries of agony continued unabated. The surrounding crowd was stunned, forgetting to run away.

Dragging his broadsword, step by step...

"Kill this man, and you'll be rewarded with a hundred taels of silver. Those who retreat will be beheaded." The Tiger Head Gang leader, carrying a large sword, charged forward with his men.

He swung his knife at the Tiger Head Gang members, the blade incredibly sharp. With one stroke, he slashed down from the air, vertically cleaving Tiger Three from head to toe, causing them to explode into two.

Blood flowed everywhere, splattering all over the ground and hitting the faces of the Tiger Head Gang members behind him, who were all stunned.

Like the Grim Reaper, he showed no mercy, charging inside and relentlessly wielding his broadsword. Each swing shattered the enemy in two, accompanied by constant screams. In no time, he was surrounded by the corpses of his enemies.

"Well done! Well done!"

'Young hero, you did well! They deserved to die. My poor daughter.'

There were constant noises all around, but this matter was too numerous to handle.

Butler Chang stood there like a wooden statue, his face turning ashen, his entire body trembling, his bright red brocade butler uniform standing out starkly.

At this moment, there is the sound of running water, and a foul stench emanates from all around.

I didn't look closely at the kill points that passed by; most of them were only a few dozen.

Holding the steward by the arm, he hissed, "Where is the Marquis's residence? Show me the way."

"This way, young hero, this way," Steward Chang stammered, pointing towards the city gate.

He carried Butler Chang in one hand, blood dripping onto the road, the stench of blood filling the air.

Step by step, it seems slow, but it is actually very fast.

Soon, a peculiar sight appeared on the road.

A steward, his clothes covered in blood, was being carried by a young swordsman. Passersby made way for him, and even some elegantly dressed carriages stopped to watch with great curiosity.

At the entrance of the royal government office, a flustered yamen runner, his steps unsteady, cried out, "Lord Commander Sun, something terrible has happened! A major incident has occurred!"

Sun, dressed in a steward's uniform, gently wiped the knife in his hand; the blade gleamed coldly, clearly a fine one.

"What's the big deal? Don't make a fuss," he said softly, as if he didn't care.

"Sir, this is terrible news! The head of the mountain gang and his subordinates have been murdered, beheaded in the street!" The man exclaimed in terror.