150: This is to force us to rebel! (ask for monthly ticket)
“Creak.”
In the next room, the door was pushed open.
A servant boy pushed the door and entered.
Inside, at this moment, there was the sound of silk and bamboo instruments, light singing, and graceful dancing.
The servant boy clapped his hands, and the sounds in the room immediately stopped.
Behind the screen in the room, the clinking of cups ceased, and some eyes peered over the screen, sternly scolding:
“What’s going on? Who told you to stop?”
“Keep playing, keep dancing.”
“My apologies, guests, our Young Miss has ordered that Tianxiang Pavilion is too small to accommodate you all. Please move to another location.” The servant boy said expressionlessly.
“Bang!”
“Bang!”
“Bang!”
Cups fell onto the table, and the screen exploded.
On a round table, seven or eight figures appeared.
They were precisely some of those who had appeared in the Inner City the other day, acted the most proactively, and written self-incriminating letters.
Valley Master Cao of Duanbing Shop, Master Tang of Kuaidao Dock…
Several second and third-rate forces from Heavenly Gate City, having personally witnessed “Chen Yanwang” leave Tianxiong Pass, were greatly invigorated. A weight lifted from their hearts, and the panic that had suppressed them for days was instantly released. They were currently drinking and making merry, quite unrestrained.
Normally, each of them was a leader of a faction, dressed in splendid robes in public, exuding an air of grandeur and elegance. But now, their faces were distorted, their clothes disheveled from drinking, and their mouths spewed vulgarities, just like ruffians mingling in the marketplace.
Upon hearing that a mere servant boy dared to order them to leave, how could they tolerate it!
They had been living in fear for the past few days, terrified of losing their heads. Now, even a servant boy dared to stand on their heads and disrespect them, causing their eyes to flash with fierce Killing Intent.
However, these people were naturally not all short-sighted and drunk. For instance, Valley Master Cao of Duanbing Shop knew that Tianxiang Pavilion had a powerful background and had heard of the existence of this “Young Miss,” who was very mysterious. He speculated she must be someone not to be provoked.
Otherwise, with the scale of Tianxiang Pavilion and the constant flow of various people, coupled with the many beautiful foreign women here, troubles would surely be endless.
Just as a chill ran down his spine, he saw someone directly make a move, a sound of rushing air shooting directly towards the servant boy’s forehead, and his expression suddenly changed drastically.
“Idiot!”
He cursed, but it was too late to stop it.
And just then, a sharp sound of rushing air rang out.
Then, the room shook, and a tall foreign man with light golden hair appeared in the room, one hand blocking in front of the servant boy, holding a copper chopstick.
The big man crushed his fist, and the chopstick in his hand turned into specks of golden sand. Then, he bared his teeth, glaring at these fellows,
“You scum are only capable of backbiting.”
“The Young Miss doesn’t like to hear it, so you’ll have to leave.”
As he spoke, his body trembled, and a roar erupted from his surface. His figure instantly blurred, like a savage beast, and he charged forward.
A few breaths later, a window in a room on the upper floor of Tianxiang Pavilion exploded.
“Boom!”
A person screamed as he flew out from inside, falling with a thud from dozens of meters high.
Then, a second, a third…
South City was bustling at this moment, and the figures on the street gasped in surprise, scattering to avoid them.
“Thud, thud” sounds of landing rang out.
Eight figures appeared neatly on the street outside, having fallen squarely.
Their True Qi had been forcefully suppressed by the foreign man, and they couldn’t even use their Divine Ability. They could only rely on their Physical Body for a solid, intimate contact with the ground, creating a large pit in the process.
“Hey, isn’t that Master Tang of Kuaidao Dock from East City?”
“The leader of the Iron Sand Gang is also here.”
“What’s going on? Were they thrown out of Tianxiang Pavilion?”
“…”
These people were recognized by the common folk, and bursts of laughter erupted from the crowd.
The eight people got up in a disheveled state, thinking that they were considered important figures, yet they had become a laughingstock in broad daylight. Their faces were as black as the bottom of a pot.
“Get lost!”
Several of them angrily shouted at the onlookers and knocked down a few people blocking their way, preparing to flee with their faces covered.
But then, shouts arose, and a team of armored soldiers on large horses charged over, displaying the Patrolling Mountain Commandant token of Tianxiong Pass.
“By order of Zhonglang General Wei!”
“Cao Meng of Duanbing Shop, Tang Yan of Kuaidao Dock, Iron Sand Gang…”
“The other day when you confessed, others reported that several of you were suspected of assisting the Li family in rebellion!”
On a large horse, Wei Zhong’s subordinate, a Patrolling Mountain Commandant, slowly spoke, holding several self-incriminating letters bearing fingerprints:
“Now, please follow this Commandant back to the government office to ascertain the truth. The Zhonglang General will make the final decision!”
At this, the eight people, who were originally consumed by anger, changed their expressions, then laughed in exasperation.
For example, Master Tang Yan of Kuaidao Dock, who had the most fiery temper, with everything added up, spoke even more recklessly,
“Bullshit!”
“No way I’m going with you. Do you really think your Zhonglang General Wei is that Chen Yanwang?!”
“Haha, that one has already left. Do you really think we’re afraid of your Sky Patrol Division?”
“Get lost!”
Upon hearing this, the surrounding crowd immediately began to whisper.
What?
As soon as that Ninth Mountain Zhonglang General left, someone immediately started to defy the Sky Patrol Division?
A commotion arose instantly!
At this moment, Valley Master Cao Meng of Duanbing Shop, eight feet tall and bronze-skinned, with thick eyebrows, frowned upon hearing this, secretly cursing. It was this fellow who spoke without thinking earlier.
Chen Yanwang had just left, and you said that? This clearly indicated that they had participated in the rebellion and were no longer pretending.
Although this person appeared burly and robust, he was a shrewd individual, skilled at changing his demeanor.
It was the same in the hall of the Inner City at that time; he said many flattering words to Chen Yuan and adopted a humble attitude. Now, with his thoughts racing, he stepped forward, looked at the surrounding crowd, and loudly declared:
“Everyone, my Duanbing Shop has always operated honestly. Not long ago, when General Chen quelled the rebellion, we had a clear conscience and voluntarily clarified our situation. At that time, General Chen did not make things difficult for us and allowed us to register.”
“Now, our Zhonglang General Wei, hah, is doing the opposite. Whether he is foolishly listening to those with malicious intentions or has ulterior motives, I, Cao, have a clear conscience, but I will never allow myself to be slaughtered!”
As he spoke, he exuded an air of righteous defiance, and white True Qi surged from his body.
The spearhead of his words was directly pointed at the Local General of the Guard, Wei Zhong.
The implication of his words was that Wei Zhong had ulterior motives.
He dared to challenge the Local General of the Guard in his words, simply because he wanted to use the power of public opinion to force back the approaching soldiers. Ultimately, it was still due to insufficient strength.
At this moment, though this Valley Master of Duanbing Shop appeared fearless on the surface, he actually felt a faint unease in his heart.
The Town Demon Envoy stationed at Youmen Pass had fallen, and the troops that had originally come to support the suppression of the rebellion had all withdrawn from the pass, which everyone had witnessed firsthand.
They had thought that the matter of the three families was over, and with only Wei Zhong as the Zhonglang General left in Tianxiong Pass, he would surely act cautiously, especially since the current situation was clearly heading for chaos.
But Wei Zhong’s decision to settle accounts with them at this juncture made them feel a hint of something unusual.
Also, how did these Sky Patrol Division personnel know they were here?
Just then, the Patrolling Mountain Commandant suddenly drew his long saber with a “swish” and pointed it at the Valley Master of Duanbing Shop.
“Are you trying to rebel?”
Other soldiers also drew their long sabers, pointing them at the rest of the people, their sharp edges glinting.
Seeing this, some people remained calm, like Cao Meng.
But others couldn’t sit still.
First, they were thrown out of Tianxiang Pavilion, and now they were being pointed at with swords by a Patrolling Mountain Commandant. Coupled with the fact that the person they feared most had already left, their emotions surged uncontrollably.
“Damn it, so what if we rebel?”
Someone made a move, which was exactly what they wanted.
Upon hearing this, the Patrolling Mountain Commandant’s eyes lit up, and he quickly shouted in a loud voice: “How dare you! When Shu suffered a great disaster, you people revealed your true colors. You truly intend to rebel.”
“Resistors will be killed without mercy!”
His tone was fast and devoid of any emotion, as if he had been prepared, reciting lines.
As he spoke, this Commandant raised the long saber in his hand and slashed towards Valley Master Cao Meng of Duanbing Shop, who was standing before him with a righteous expression, intending to declare his resolve to the onlookers!
The long saber sliced through the air, a cold gleam, directly slashing towards the other party’s neck.
The Valley Master’s face twitched violently.
Damn it!
Resistors will be killed without mercy, but I didn’t resist, and you’re still hacking at me.
Instantly, the saber light, like a flash of lightning, streaked through his mind.
This was clearly forcing them to rebel!
He quickly dodged, his body flashing.
A strand of hair was cut off.
…
In South City, the scene at the entrance of Tianxiang Pavilion was like opening Pandora’s Box.
The final result at the entrance of Tianxiang Pavilion was two dead and six escaped among the eight people.
Then, the ten divisions of soldiers and a large number of government troops from the Inner City surged out.
Teams of soldiers seemed to have been prepared, with shouts and neighing horses rising from all directions. Then, the horses galloped, surging from the four city gates and rushing towards the four corners of Tianxiong Pass.
In East City, at the Duanbing Shop’s base, hundreds of soldiers, filled with Killing Intent, surged towards the entrance. A horse neighed loudly, then its hooves lifted and heavily stomped on the main gate.
“Bang!”
The gate shattered, dust flew, and inside, there was a commotion of shocked cries.
“The rebel Cao Meng conspired with the Li family in rebellion, and Duanbing Shop participated in it. All who resist will be killed without mercy!”
A loud shout.
The soldiers charged in.
And these scenes were successively unfolding in various parts of the city.
The Sky Patrol Division soldiers in the Inner City, under the pretext of apprehending the remnants behind the three families, began to kick open the gates of these second and third-rate forces according to a list.
It was as if they had gone mad!
For a time, in the dead of night, shouts of killing erupted throughout the city and rapidly spread in all directions.
And every place that was broken into, every single place, was “looted” clean.
And this “pacification of rebels” was rapidly brewing with the Sky Patrol Division’s frantic actions.
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