Xie Qi's words were like a huge rock hitting water, stirring up a thousand waves. The county magistrate was stunned at first, frozen in place as if petrified, but he quickly recovered, his face revealing an unconcealable excitement. He asked in a trembling voice, "Can you... can you really wipe out those bandits?"
Then, the county magistrate seemed to remember something, his face flushed slightly, and he added with a little shame: "Little brother, this bandit is really cunning and ferocious. Our county government has been dealing with him for several years, but has never been able to wipe him out... Alas..." At the end, the county magistrate could not help but sigh, his face full of helplessness and regret.
However, at this moment, Xie Qi coughed slightly, cleared his throat, and looked resolutely at the crowd of people gathered at the county government office. He said loudly: "Everyone, I have been wandering the world, doing justice, and I have never encountered such a vicious and cruel person! I killed the second in command with my own hands. This matter has nothing to do with you. I, Xie Qi, have always been brave and responsible. Today, I will go to that mountain alone and completely wipe out these bandits to ensure peace in this area!"
As soon as Xie Qi finished speaking these righteous words, everyone present was deeply shocked by Xie Qi's upright and awe-inspiring appearance at the moment.
For these ordinary people, they have only read about the chivalrous heroes in storybooks, and have always been skeptical about them.
But now, after witnessing Xie Qi's demeanor with their own eyes, they were shocked to realize that there really were such brave and fearless people in the world?
Especially when those who encountered the bandits yesterday recalled the peerless martial arts displayed by Xie Qi when he killed the second in command, they were amazed.
His movements were as nimble as a flying swallow and his moves were as fierce as a storm, which was absolutely beyond the reach of ordinary people.
It was for this reason that when Lan Qingxian first spoke to Xie Qi, the first words he said were to respectfully address him as "Hero Xie".
Xie Qi knew very well that in ancient society, even high-ranking officials and dignitaries could hardly control those unpredictable people in the martial arts world.
Even the emperor, who was high and mighty, would feel a little wary when facing these elusive and highly skilled heroes.
As for Xie Qi, he wanted to let his reputation as a great hero spread far and wide, throughout the martial arts world, and eventually reach the ears of the current emperor.
So, Xie Qi led a group of yamen runners and headed towards the mountain. However, when they were about to reach the deep mountains, Xie Qi suddenly stopped, turned around and shouted to the yamen runners behind him, "You wait here, you don't have to follow me into the mountains!" After saying this, he did not wait for their response and walked towards the deep forest without hesitation.
Seeing this, the leading constable became anxious and hurried forward to catch up with Xie Qi. However, Xie Qi sternly refused.
Helplessly, the constable had to stop and watch Xie Qi's figure gradually disappear into the dense woods.
Time passed slowly as they waited. From morning until noon, when the scorching sun hung high overhead, Xie Qi still hadn't shown up.
The yamen runners who stayed at the foot of the mountain could only wander anxiously at the foot of the mountain, looking up from time to time at the silent depths of the forest.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere within the county government office was extremely tense. Naturally, the people in the county government office dared not neglect Lu Xingze, a distinguished guest. Not only did they treat him with the utmost courtesy, they even prepared a sumptuous lunch.
As the sun set and the sky gradually darkened, the county magistrate could no longer suppress his inner anxiety.
He kept walking back and forth at the door, stretching his neck from time to time to look into the distance, hoping to see Xie Qi returning.
Lan Qingxian, standing nearby, couldn't help but feel a little worried when he saw his father so agitated. He slowly walked over to the county magistrate, gently took his father's arm, and said, "Dad, don't worry. Hero Xie is a skilled warrior, so I'm sure he won't be in any danger."
In fact, Lan Qingxian had originally wanted to go up the mountain with Xie Qi, but considering that he was just a weak scholar, he might not be able to help in the mountains and might become a burden instead, so he finally gave up the idea.
If it weren't for this incident, he would have wanted to continue the imperial examination two years later. After successfully passing the exam, he would be able to meet the emperor and report the real situation here to him truthfully.
But who would have thought that before two years later, he was almost killed by bandits. Fortunately, Xie Qi saved him.
At this moment, an exciting news suddenly came from outside the door - the boss died.
This sudden good news was like a bolt of lightning across the sky, instantly shocking everyone present.
Xie Qi's clothes had long since been stained a shocking black with blood. He stood there like a blood-soaked god of war, emitting a chilling aura.
Looking at the detectives behind him, they were all dressed neatly and cleanly, forming a sharp contrast with Xie Qi who was covered in blood.
The boss's body was tied up and hung at the gate of the county town for public display, as if announcing to the world the victory of the anti-bandit campaign.
At the same time, those bandits who still had a glimmer of hope and chose to surrender were tied up tightly with ropes and taken to prison like lambs to be slaughtered.
At this point, the bandit forces that had long plagued the lives of local people were finally completely eradicated. People were all excited and their joy was beyond words. It was even more lively than the Chinese New Year.
Later, someone learned more details from the constables who participated in the encirclement and suppression operation. It turned out that it was Xie Qi who single-handedly broke into the bandits' lair.
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