Chapter 128 - 85: Not Outer Gang, but Surpasses Outer Gang

Chapter 128: Chapter 85: Not Outer Gang, but Surpasses Outer Gang

With a miserable shriek, Yan Rufeng was slashed into several pieces by Zheng Jun like a scarecrow. A mixture of red, yellow, green, and white fluids burst forth, splattering over a radius of several dozen feet.

Some passersby were even splashed from head to toe, but they did not dare make a sound. They could only stand trembling on the sidelines, paralyzed with fear.

The other guests around them turned deathly pale. Unable to stomach the gory, brutal scene, they couldn’t help but vomit on the spot.

Patrolman Qi scrambled to his feet in a sorry state. Looking at the savage carnage, his expression drastically changed, and a cold shiver ran down his spine.

Lowering his saber, Zheng Jun looked at Patrolman Qi nearby and immediately began walking toward him, step by step.

TAP, TAP...

The sound of the footsteps was like an arrest warrant from the Yama King, striking terror into Patrolman Qi’s heart. He stared at Zheng Jun and asked with a trembling voice, "Zheng, Zheng Jun! What are you trying to do?! Are you, are you trying to rebel?!"

As if trying to bolster his own courage, Patrolman Qi then shouted sternly, "I am a Copper Seal Patrol of the Six Gates! You cannot kill me, and you don’t dare kill me!"

"What the hell is the Six Gates?" Zheng Jun scoffed, then said leisurely, "The Black Mountain Thieves attacked. Patrolman Qi fought back valiantly, but was heavily outnumbered and ultimately died a tragic death.

"Do you like this story? Or we can switch to another script, like Southern Chu or the Great Righteous King, perhaps?"

Zheng Jun slowly regulated his breathing.

Hearing his words, Patrolman Qi was thrown into utter panic. He struggled to stand up and hissed at Zheng Jun in a low voice, "Do you think you can hide this from the Court?!

"Do you take the Court for fools?! You can’t use the same excuse over and over. If you keep doing this, you’ll be exposed sooner or later... You, you can’t do this." ⅇℯ𝚕.

Patrolman Qi was completely frantic, babbling whatever came to his mind. "Let me go, and I’ll help you cover it up. With me around, the Six Gates will definitely not trace this back to you. Yan Rufeng and Guo Ping brought this upon themselves; it has nothing to do with you..."

Zheng Jun couldn’t be bothered to waste any more words on him. He immediately raised his saber, and his Blade Intent surfaced.

Seeing this, Patrolman Qi’s expression changed. He stomped his foot, instantly pushing his True Qi to its absolute peak, and charged forward wielding an Imperial Saber similar to Zheng Jun’s! He did not want to die yet.

CLANG!

With the ringing clash of metal, Patrolman Qi’s Imperial Saber snapped in half.

As for Patrolman Qi himself, his ears rang loudly, and his Qi and Blood surged chaotically within him. His arms ached as if they had been torn apart. However, before he could even let out a scream, Zheng Jun swept his Beirong Saber horizontally, slashing through his waist and instantly slicing him in two!

A blood-curdling scream rang out, followed by a dead silence across the scene.

Only half of Patrolman Qi’s body fell to the ground, his intestines spilling everywhere. Until he breathed his last, his eyes were filled with nothing but despair. In his final moments before death, he only regretted one thing: why did he have to come to Guo Ping’s house today? Why did he involve himself in this matter? It was, simply put, an unprovoked calamity.

Blood sprayed wildly across what was supposed to be a vibrantly decorated, festive banquet. Now, it had been reduced to a purgatory on earth.

Splattered blood coated everything. There were even ’hero fragments’ of Yan Rufeng, Guo Ping, and Patrolman Qi scattered all over the floor. These chunks of flesh and gore mixed with the ruined banquet, making for a truly nauseating sight.

After slashing the three men, Zheng Jun exhaled a breath and walked over to the cleanest banquet table near the door. He picked up some shrimp and crab, peeling them without a care in the world. He then looked at the other Local Gentry attending the feast and asked, "Everyone, does anyone else have any objections?"

"Captain Zheng’s Divine Skill is unmatched in the world!" Patriarch Zhao had already snapped back to his senses and stepped forward without hesitation. "With Captain Zheng here, our Black Mountain County is at peace! This Guo Ping was absolutely despicable. He colluded with the Black Mountain Thieves and the Vast Sea Sect to murder Patrolman Qi. Fortunately, Captain Zheng was here to protect our safety. It is truly a cause for celebration!"

In just a few words, the pot-bellied Patriarch Zhao had already fabricated a story. Zheng Jun looked at the Patriarch and couldn’t help but nod. The man knew how to play along.

"Since you all know what I’m going to say, I won’t repeat myself. You all know what happened to those five families," Zheng Jun spoke very calmly, then asked, "If anyone has any objections, you may raise them now. Once we disperse tonight, bringing them up again would mean disrespecting Zheng."

"Please rest assured, Captain. Once we return, we will have great gifts delivered to you. We absolutely will not mistreat Captain Zheng and the brothers under your command," Patriarch Zhao hurriedly said. "As for the matter of the land, naturally, we must ensure that those who live here have houses and those who farm have fields. Please set your mind at ease, Captain."

Hearing this, Zheng Jun nodded in satisfaction. He glanced around and said casually, "I have made a note of you all. I’ll send people to investigate later.

"If you pretend to comply but act otherwise, you will end up just like these three!"

After saying that, Zheng Jun grabbed his saber and walked out the door, not wasting any more words.

Seeing him leave, Patriarch Zhao heaved a sigh of relief. He touched his back, only to find that he was completely drenched in cold sweat. Captain Zheng was so formidable. He wasn’t in the Outer Gang realm, yet his strength surpassed it! It seemed the news of him slashing Magistrate Meng was not a mere rumor, but absolutely true.

At this thought, Patriarch Zhao took a deep breath. He then turned to the other dumbfounded gentry around him and said, "Gentlemen, you all heard Captain Zheng’s words just now.

"Let’s all discuss what we should do."

These Local Gentry had barely managed to escape with their lives. They probably wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight. After all, Zheng Jun’s instructions were somewhat vague, and they didn’t know exactly what they had to do to satisfy him.

[Fighting one against three, Fighting to the Death Together. Wave-Treading Blade Technique repayment progress +693. Current repayment progress: 1621/10000.]