Seeing Xiao Feng's sincere expression, the students thought he really wanted to do something for them.
One of the students approached Xiao Feng and said, "If you want us to believe you, there's a way. Bring Li Dehua here now."
The others nodded in agreement: "Yes, bring Li Dehua to us. Otherwise, why should we believe you? It's all just empty talk."
Xiao Feng originally intended to go to the county government office in person, but no one expected that the crowd outside would stop him and shout loudly, "Look, he's trying to escape!"
When he heard these people preventing him from leaving, he gave a bitter laugh: "If you won't let me leave now, how can I help you bring the person back?"
In his eyes, only the disciples of the Azure Sect were his people; the people in the City Lord's Mansion were not even on his radar.
Seeing Xiao Feng's helpless expression, one of the students immediately responded, "Don't you have so many people around you? Have them pass on your order to release the people."
"Yes, let them go in your place. Don't even think about running away."
Hearing their voices, Xiao Feng looked around helplessly and asked, "I wonder if any of you are willing to make a trip for me?"
Those around him already knew that Xiao Feng needed to handle this matter himself, and they patted their chests forcefully: "As long as you're willing to let us help you, I'll set off right now."
Since he had just returned to the City That Never Sleeps, he didn't even have the most basic tokens of his identity, so he could only ask someone nearby to carry his message to him.
Xiao Feng remained at the entrance of the city lord's mansion, glancing at the people below: "One should take responsibility for one's actions. I did not do this, and I will clear my name."
Judging from the time alone, he had just returned to the city lord's mansion. How could he possibly have had time to arrange for people inside the mansion to go out and arrest people?
Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a number of Qingzong disciples arrived at the county government office.
When the yamen runners saw a large group of people arrive at the county government office in a menacing manner, they all came out with their weapons and blocked the path of the Qingzong disciples, their faces full of caution.
They just carelessly captured the eldest son of the Xiao family; they deserve to die.
He glanced at them coldly and said, "I was sent by the Xiao family. I need to take Li Dehua, whom you just arrested, away."
The magistrate looked around with a surprised expression, indicating that he had never seen the area before and had no idea who he was.
However, he understood that Xiao Feng and Li Dehua were opposing forces, and there was no reason for him to arrange for someone to release Li Dehua.
The clerk walked up to the magistrate and whispered, "Sir, I think they might be sent by Li Dehua's men to take people away using this method."
With just a few words, the magistrate understood. He snorted and waved his hand, "Men, drive them all away. We can't let them ruin our reputation."
Upon hearing the magistrate's words, the constables grabbed their sticks and came over, intending to drive away the surrounding people and the Qingzong disciples.
When he saw that they were about to attack him, his face turned so gloomy that it was almost frightening, and his right hand was already raised.
Just then, Shen Qingchen came to her side and said, "Let's tell Xiao Feng what happened here and let him decide."
Xiao Feng is already in the eye of the storm; if they make a move at the county government, his position will only become more precarious.
Hearing Shen Qingchen's words, the people around took a deep breath and looked at the Qingzong disciples behind them: "Let's go, let's go back first."
The Qingzong disciples exchanged glances and followed behind them, returning to the main gate of the Xiao family.
Xiao Feng originally thought that he would be able to bring the person back by arranging for someone, but no one expected that the attempt would be fruitless.
Then, someone came up to Xiao Feng and told him everything that had happened at the county government office.
The magistrate not only refused to release them, but even ordered his yamen runners to drive them away, showing them absolutely no respect.
The students in the audience, seeing that no one had been brought back, couldn't help but sneer: "I knew you were putting on an act for us."
Xiao Feng had confidently assured everyone that he could bring the person back, but no one expected such a strange thing to happen.
Xiao Feng glanced at the students below, took a deep breath, and said, "Come with me now, and I will release the person in front of you."
Before the students could say anything, Xiao Feng pointed in the surrounding direction: "It's normal for the magistrate not to recognize them and not to give them the people. You can trust me."
To prevent them from gossiping, Xiao Feng continued, "If I don't go to the county government office in person, they definitely won't release the person until they see me."
After hearing Xiao Feng's explanation, the students felt that his words made a lot of sense.
Anyway, they can follow behind, so there's no need to worry about Xiao Feng leaving.
In just two breaths, they all agreed, made way for Xiao Feng to lead the way away from the Xiao family mansion.
Seeing that Xiao Feng wanted to release the person, Lord Xiao couldn't help but walk up to Xiao Feng and say, "If there's anything we can do to help you, just let us know."
Although he couldn't offer much help, General Xiao's influence was enough to completely overwhelm the people in the county government.
When Xiao Feng heard that City Lord Xiao wanted General Xiao to follow him, he shook his head repeatedly: "This matter only started because of me, so let me finish it."
He greeted the disciples of the Qingzong sect and told them to follow him. The group then rushed into the county government office.
The magistrate looked around and saw the Qingzong disciples returning, and assumed they were trying to impersonate Xiao Feng.
No one expected that Xiao Feng was right behind him. He walked up to the magistrate and sneered, "The magistrate is quite powerful, actually driving my men away."
When the magistrate saw that Xiao Feng was indeed in the group, his eyes widened in surprise: "You...you are the eldest young master of the Xiao family?"
Xiao Feng nodded slightly: "Now that I've arrived here, shouldn't you release the person for the time being?"
Before the magistrate could say anything, Shen Qingchen had already led Li Dehua out from the side.
Zhou Wei walked up to the magistrate and kicked him hard, saying, "Be more careful when you arrest people in the future, or you'll cause us trouble."
If it weren't for him bringing Li Dehua here, Xiao Feng wouldn't have had so many troubles.
At this moment, Li Dehua watched them deal with the county magistrate and felt that everything Xiao Feng was doing was for him to see.
Anyone with eyes can see that Xiao Feng and Li Dehua must have some kind of conflict.
Xiao Feng's reputation has plummeted, and he urgently needs to take some action to restore it.
The best way to deal with the magistrate in front of him was to put on a show for him, so Li Dehua felt that Xiao Feng was just putting on a show to salvage his reputation.
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