This person has a bright future and is cautious. As long as there are no unexpected events, let's see what he will achieve next. With this thought in mind, Rat Seven left with Sun Chang.
As they walked out of the neighborhood, Li Zhengyuan, staggering at the exit, and the others behind him saw the government troops with their swords and bows drawn.
They were at a loss looking at the vast expanse of bonfires, because if so many people died here, at the hands of the government troops, no one could bear the consequences.
Thus, the constables all looked at Wang Qingyang, the county lieutenant in charge of the matter, who rode out on a black-horned, scaled horse, surrounded by his entourage.
Who goes there?
Wang Qingyang coldly watched the group of people fleeing for their lives, watching them emerge from a place they shouldn't have come from. Under that gaze, everyone felt a chill, and the New Year's snow seemed to extinguish the hope in their hearts.
"I, Li Zhengyuan, a humble scholar, along with 532 people from the north of the city, come to the county magistrate's court! Bandits have been plundering and killing indiscriminately, burning everything in sight, leaving no one alive! Not a single person, young or old, woman or child, has escaped! On this day of renewal, on this day of divine grace, such a horrific tragedy has occurred! We fled in terror, but now that we see you, sir, leading troops to our aid, we know that the government is also concerned for our safety! I, a humble citizen, plead with you! Please, sir, save us from this dire situation! Sweep away the bandits! Protect the people of Qingmang!"
Li Zhengyuan knew this was the final hurdle. Ignoring his excruciating pain and weakness, he knelt on the ground, banging his head against the earth, crying and pleading, his voice and tears streaming down his face like the mournful cry of a cuckoo!
The rest of the people felt a deep sense of sorrow. It was such a joyous day, such a happy time, yet they were forced to leave their warm homes, forced to be chased and robbed by thugs, and to witness the deaths of their relatives and friends.
Anger, grief, pain, sorrow—all these emotions coalesced into the same sentence at this moment.
"Please, my lord, sweep away the bandits! Protect our people of Qingmang!"
"Please, my lord, sweep away the bandits! Protect our people of Qingmang!"
"Please, my lord, sweep away the bandits! Protect our people of Qingmang!"
The three shouts were repeated, each one more deafening than the last! Among the government officials and their men, some were also overcome with grief, their eyes reddening and their hands clenching tightly. Yes, they were the government, the protectors of the people, the representatives whose hearts were with the local community. They were supposed to protect their people from danger, but at this moment…
"I already know, and there's no need for further words, everyone! Follow me... to wipe out the bandits! To protect my people of Qingmang!"
Wang Qingyang gave Li Zhengyuan a deep look, then raised his long sword. As the moonlight fell on the eaves and the sun cast dappled shadows, he took the lead, riding his horse into the city. The constables followed suit, carrying their soldiers and swords into the north of the city, which had become a place of chaos and death.
He had made the right bet. As expected, the government did not expect these forces involved in the iteration to have an easy time. That's good, that's good. Looking back at the 532 people, Li Zhengyuan smiled with satisfaction, and then he could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground.
The sounds of battle rose again in the north of the city, while the south of the city was also emerging from its final stage. As the great formation broke apart, and as the imposter finally revealed his true colors and fell to the ground.
"You are not the Red Butterfly Ancestor, you are the second young lady of the Mu family, Mu Qingluo!"
Niu Suizhen, the patriarch of the Niu family, stared at the woman who appeared exceptionally frail, coughing up blood amidst the ruins of the bunker. He was first taken aback, then sneered.
"What a scheme, what a clever escape, but so what? Today, no matter who in your Mu family is involved, you are all doomed! Let's see who can save you!"
At this moment, the head of the Mu family and the elders had been stopped by the head of the Liao family and the people of the Niu family, and the statue located in the center of the clan's territory was being bound by Master Li with runes.
At this moment, the Mu family's defeat was inevitable, and no one could save them! It was at this moment that Niu Anzhen struck down with his palm, preparing to completely annihilate the thin woman in red.
"Second Miss!"
"Qingluo!"
"Luo'er!"
Just as the Mu family members were filled with rage, and Mu Qingluo had closed her eyes to prepare for death, a furious roar erupted!
"The Mu family has achieved its goal! Who dares to destroy the Mu family!"
As the horses' hooves pounded and the large banner fluttered, a young man in tattered clothes on the horse drew his bow and shot an arrow without fear at Niu Suizhen.
Behind him was a formation of five hundred soldiers, exuding boundless bloodlust, just like the Green Mang fighting the black-armored cavalry, their hooves sweeping away the city's defense soldiers!
At this moment, everyone who stood in their way, whether martial artists or first-level martial masters, was crushed into dust. Dao Chengyi, leading the charge, was like an arrow piercing the heart, instantly reversing the entire situation!
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