Fang Zhiyi waved his hand: "Release the arrows."
Several more volleys of arrows rained down.
The "righteous men" gathered there collapsed to the ground amidst screams, and Jiang Gucheng's eyes widened in fury: "Give me your life!"
Using the cover of the others, he forcefully broke through the area covered by the rain of arrows. He moved nimbly and rushed straight for Fang Zhiyi's face, but what awaited him was a large net. Jiang Gucheng twisted his body to the side, but he was still trapped in the net.
"Are you crazy? What kind of villain would just start a fight with you for no reason?" Fang Zhiyi muttered. "Go!"
The Sky Guards, who had put away their crossbows, swarmed forward.
However, they cooperated with each other. Some carried long forks, some carried chains, and some carried shields. Unlike street brawls, they learned how to surround and kill on the battlefield.
Just as Jiang Gucheng was about to move after breaking free of the net, two chains wrapped around his feet. Seeing the approaching Zhetian Guards, he swung his sword to strike, but a shield immediately appeared beside them, blocking his attack.
At the same time, two steel forks came at him. Jiang Gucheng twisted his body to dodge, but the forks missed and immediately pressed down. Jiang Gucheng was furious and broke free of the iron chains on his feet. He rolled away from the encirclement.
"Wow, a master, this is indeed a master," Fang Zhiyi muttered, taking a bite of a wild fruit in his hand.
Just as Jiang Gucheng was about to launch another offensive, another group of people surrounded him, using the same methods and coordinating in the same way, which annoyed him to no end.
At this moment, almost everyone in the inn was either dead or pinned down. Even Meng Xiaodie's sword was knocked to the ground. She didn't have Jiang Gucheng's skills and was forced to stay in place by two steel forks. Then, two Heavenly Guards threw out their chains and tied her up.
Fang Zhi clapped his hands in response, and Jiang Gucheng, panting heavily, glared at him: "Despicable scoundrel!!! Corrupt official!"
Fang Zhiyi laughed: "You haven't seen the even more despicable ones yet!"
"Jiang Gucheng, either surrender, or I'll kill her."
Jiang Gucheng stared blankly at Meng Xiaodie, who bit her lip: "Gucheng! Run! Avenge me!!!"
"Jiang Gucheng, your sister is dead, your friend is dead, and your father is dying soon. Are you still going to run away?" Fang Zhiyi's words were full of contempt. "You dare to call yourself a hero? You do?"
"Ah!!!" Jiang Gucheng was provoked and rushed towards Meng Xiaodie without thinking, and then... he was restrained by more than a dozen steel forks.
"All done, let's call it a day." Fang Zhiyi stood up.
If it weren't for the need to catch all the remaining fugitives, Jiang Gucheng wouldn't have survived this long. Experts? What's the point of experts when faced with sheer numbers!
Jiang Gucheng was brought before Qi Jue, who, as the upright old swordsman, meticulously listed the crimes Jiang Gucheng had committed. By the end, he was so angry that his body trembled: "People kindly took you in, and you actually killed their entire family?"
To ensure fairness and impartiality, the Jiang family's case was tried in open court, surrounded by江湖人士 (jianghu figures, martial arts practitioners, and ordinary people). Everyone around was filled with anger. Jiang Gucheng never imagined that he, who was once so arrogant, would one day be pelted with vegetable leaves by people who looked down on him.
He cursed angrily, but Qi Jue's verdict chilled his heart.
"Because it involves ordinary people, their martial arts skills are revoked, and they are handed over to the Ministry of Justice for judgment!"
"No, you mustn't cripple my martial arts! You mustn't!"
Although he struggled, it was to no avail. Several sect leaders stepped forward, exchanged glances, and simultaneously struck his meridians. Jiang Gucheng threw his head back and screamed, but his mouth was gagged.
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