34: Insulting an official of the imperial court is a second-level offense.

"So you are Chu Jiang. You injured my servant; you have quite the nerve."

The man's eyes were cold, as if he were looking at an ant.

If not for his uncle asking him to test this brat's strength, he wouldn't have come to this godforsaken place.

His uncle was old after all, having achieved his Breakthrough to the Vajra Realm over ten years ago, yet he still hadn't moved on from that battle years ago.

The Blood Saber had long been dead; what was there to obsess over?

He was just a piece of trash who had obtained the Blood Sun Saber Legacy; was he worth all this trouble?

But he couldn't come for nothing. He wanted to see why this Chu Jiang had pushed him down in the rankings and who was stronger between them.

"Rank 11 on the Human Ranking, Gongsun Sheng, from the Gongsun Clan of Dahe Prefecture!"

"The Gongsun Clan has several experts in the Vajra Realm holding down the fort. In the expert-filled Dahe Prefecture, they are considered a powerful clan."

"They have deep ties with the Sword King Sect of Dahe Prefecture."

Dahe Prefecture is prosperous in martial arts, filled with experts, and ranks in the top three within Yun Province.

There are over a hundred well-known Jianghu sects.

There are over thirty Jianghu factions with Vajra Realm experts.

Among them, the Purple Gold Sword Sect, the Sword King Sect, and the Huangquan Pavilion are the most respected.

The Sword King Sect is one of them.

Although Dahe Prefecture and Annan Prefecture are neighbors, the number of experts is worlds apart; there are fewer than ten Jianghu factions with Vajra Realm experts here.

"So it's you, brat. Didn't get enough of a beating last time, and you're back for more?" Mad Saber's lips curled into a smile. He cracked his neck, making a popping sound, and looked at Gongsun Sheng with ill intent.

Gongsun Sheng cursed inwardly. Last time, he had tried his best, only to be brutally beaten by Mad Saber without any ability to fight back.

The gap between them was too large.

Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to provoke this madman again.

"Mad Saber, this has nothing to do with you. Move aside!" Gongsun Sheng said in a deep voice, a flash of wariness in his eyes.

Mad Saber laughed nonchalantly, "Haha, Gongsun Sheng, you're so afraid of me? This is a disgrace to your Gongsun Clan!"

Gongsun Sheng's Face was so dark it was about to drip water. He knew he was no match for Mad Saber; if they really fought, he would definitely be the one to suffer.

But backing down now would be too shameful, and for a moment, he fell into a dilemma.

Just then, the Bewitching Heart Demoness suddenly spoke up, "Mad Brother, I can't wait to see you beat him up..." As she spoke, she dragged her alluring figure closer to Mad Saber, her Face full of anticipation.

Hearing this, Mad Saber's body twitched violently, and he cursed inwardly, "What the hell is this woman up to again?"

Seeing this, Gongsun Sheng frowned deeply, "Bewitching Heart Demoness, you're wading into these muddy waters too? Do you want to make an enemy of my Gongsun Clan?"

The Bewitching Heart Demoness didn't care at all and sneered, "Little Sun-Sun, your threats are useless against big sister..." After saying that, she didn't forget to wink at Gongsun Sheng, making him feel completely uncomfortable.

"Brat, do you like hiding behind others so much?" Gongsun Sheng looked at Chu Jiang behind the two, his Face ugly.

"The two of you, I appreciate your kindness. Since he insists on paying respects to me, let's fulfill his wish," Chu Jiang said calmly.

"Brother Chu, be careful. This guy does have some strength!" Mad Saber warned, then stood to the side.

"You death-seeking bastard, who the hell wants to pay respects to you? Today I must teach you a lesson and let you know that there is always someone better, and a sky beyond the sky!" Hearing Chu Jiang's words, Gongsun Sheng instantly flew into a rage, his Aura rising steadily.

"Silver Snake Sword Technique!"

The long sword in his hand, like a silver snake constantly changing trajectory in the air, stabbed toward Chu Jiang's chest.

The next moment.

Chu Jiang's body moved, his speed exceeding the imagination of the onlookers.

Only a flash of lightning was seen, and he had already arrived in front of Gongsun Sheng, his palm flicking lightly.

Bang!

The sword technique was forcefully crushed, and the long sword instantly fell to the ground.

In an instant.

Gongsun Sheng felt an invisible pressure attacking him from Chu Jiang's body, like a surging giant wave. This Aura was extremely powerful, crushing all his will.

His legs couldn't stop trembling as he slowly knelt to the ground.

He struggled desperately, wanting to break through this pressure.

But Chu Jiang's hand just pressed down slightly, appearing understated, as if infinite strength penetrated his whole body.

His body seemed to be imprisoned, unable to move a single bit.

With a thud.

This power, like a great river, made Gongsun Sheng unable to resist any longer, and he knelt heavily in front of Chu Jiang, cold sweat pouring down his Face.

"See, isn't this paying respects?"

Chu Jiang had the Blood Sun Saber at his waist, one hand behind his back, his posture straight, looking quietly at Gongsun Sheng.

"This..."

"In just one move, he defeated Gongsun Sheng, ranked 11th on the Human Ranking!"

The Jianghu people present were all shocked.

At this moment, in the eyes of the crowd, Chu Jiang seemed like an insurmountable mountain, inspiring awe.

Powerful, very powerful.

At least the combat power of the top ten on the Human Ranking, or even the top five.

"You... you'd better let me go!" Even though Gongsun Sheng was unwilling, he had to admit that he was no match for Chu Jiang.

Right now, he could only bring up the faction behind him to make him wary.

"Gongsun Sheng, you violated the Great Chu law and intentionally sent people to cause trouble. As the mastermind, your penalty is increased by one degree; I sentence you to one year in prison."

"As for the rest, everyone who participated in the disturbance will be thrown into prison for three months. If there is any resistance, execute them on the spot!"

Chu Jiang's words were like a bucket of cold water poured onto the troublemakers.

"My Lord, we are wronged! It was all Gongsun Sheng's intentional instigation. We were careless and fell for his tricks; it was not our intention, My Lord. Please investigate clearly!"

A dozen or so people wearing various styles of clothing knelt down with a smack.

Seeing that they were about to be thrown into prison, they panicked.

Is that a place for humans? Who knows what will happen in prison? I heard there are some hardened criminals with a penchant for Dragon-Yang inside.

Once thrown into prison, their Meridians would be sealed, making them no different from ordinary people. Suddenly, many of them felt a tightening in their rectums.

"One more word, and your sentence will be doubled!" Chu Jiang said impatiently.

"Ah..."

The troublemakers dared not speak again and obediently let the demon-catching officers tie them up.

As for resisting, it was even more dangerous.

Even Gongsun Sheng was defeated in one move; there was no need for these small fries to even think about it.

Liu Guangwu was stunned from behind.

According to the Great Chu law, the things they did were only enough for one month of imprisonment. Even the mastermind could only be imprisoned for three months.

Chu Jiang sentenced them entirely according to his whim; one month became three, three months became a year.

Yet no one dared to resist.

Maintaining justice and upholding the law requires absolute strength.

Without the strength to inspire fear, legal provisions are just a piece of waste paper.

At this moment, Liu Guangwu realized a lot.

"Chu Jiang, you bastard, how dare you sentence me to prison, you..." Gongsun Sheng's Face flushed red, feeling greatly humiliated.

As a dignified 12th place on the Human Ranking, being thrown into prison and locked up with low-class people was a naked dark history. He would be laughed at when he got out.

He would never be able to lift his head again.

"Insulting a court official, penalty increased by two degrees; add another year!"

Chu Jiang said with a cold gaze.