58: Ye Xingzhou takes action! Even if he commits suicide, his house will be confiscated!

As soon as Li Shengyuan uttered those cold, murderous words, everyone present looked at him in shock.

Although Liu Zhen and the other two were also extremely surprised by Li Shengyuan's words, not knowing why he suddenly wanted to kill the four people in front of them, wouldn't that confirm their accusations?

But since they had to obey Li Shengyuan's every command on this trip, the three did not hesitate much. They leaped from the warship and, with icy gazes, charged towards Xu Mingzhi and the other three!

"Kill!"

They had long found that old fellow very displeasing!

Seeing the actions of these three brutes, Xu Mingzhi was also greatly alarmed and roared:

"Li Shengyuan! What are you doing? Are you so enraged that you want to execute us in broad daylight?!"

"Come on then, this old man is not afraid! Today, this old man will use his death to ensure that you, Li Shengyuan, bear an eternal infamous reputation!"

This old fellow was so obsessed with leaving his name in history that he wasn't even afraid of death!

However, Xiahou Yu and the other two were extremely fond of their lives. Losing one's life for a false reputation was not worth it at all. Who didn't know that everyone in the Demon Suppression Division was a master among their peers?

Not to mention that they were facing three Golden-robed Demon Suppressors. Even if their cultivation was also not low, they were not confident they could defeat Liu Zhen and the others.

The three who had originally stood at the forefront, angrily rebuking Li Shengyuan, retreated in panic, crying out to Mu Yunxiao:

"Your Highness Yanwang, save us! This Li Shengyuan has gone mad!"

Zhou Bing, who stood beside Mu Yunxiao, had long been unable to restrain himself from wanting to fight. Seeing that Li Shengyuan dared to attack first, he was overjoyed.

He leaped forward, blocking Liu Zhen and the other two, and roared furiously:

"Mere Fourth-Rankers, how dare you commit violence before this general's eyes? You are truly audacious! All of you, die!"

A terrifying pressure suddenly erupted from Zhou Bing, and he channeled the Qi within his body, striking out a palm towards Liu Zhen and the other two!

The black armor also emitted chilling, faint glows, clearly indicating that this black armor was also an extraordinary defensive magical artifact!

It was even stronger than the Golden Uniform armor of the Golden-robed Demon Suppressors!

Liu Zhen and the other two looked at Zhou Bing, who was blocking their way, and their expressions changed drastically.

"A Third-Rank Martial Artist?!"

This was beyond their ability to resist.

Xiahou Yu and the other three, who were fleeing backward, also breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at the unperturbed Li Shengyuan, a hint of a smug smile appeared on their faces.

Brat, daring to act in front of Yanwang, let's see how you die!

However, facing the powerful attack of Zhou Bing, a Third-Rank Martial Artist, Li Shengyuan merely called out a name calmly:

"Ye Hangzhou..."

As soon as Li Shengyuan finished speaking, the entire hundred-zhang warship erupted with waves of formation fluctuations. Immediately after, a figure in white robes, with hands clasped behind his back, appeared between the two parties.

Ye Hangzhou calmly looked at the black palm print striking towards him from Zhou Bing. He extended his palm, and a mysterious and complex spirit formation easily blocked the black palm print!

Boom!

The collision of the two unleashed a dull thud, and a powerful shockwave spread in all directions.

Under everyone's shocked gazes, the space around the defensive spirit formation tore apart inch by inch, only slowly recovering after a long time.

But the defensive spirit formation cast by Ye Hangzhou remained completely motionless!

This scene made everyone gasp in shock.

First, they were shocked by the powerful destructive force of a Third-Rank Martial Artist.

Then, they marveled at the astonishing defensive effect of Ye Hangzhou's spirit formation!

Zhou Bing looked at the aloof Ye Hangzhou, his expression gradually becoming solemn, and he muttered:

"A Third-Rank Spirit Formation Master!"

He hadn't expected Li Shengyuan to have such a capable and extraordinary person by his side!

Yanwang, who was behind, also frowned slightly, looking at Ye Hangzhou. Although he hadn't returned to the capital for a long time, with the name Li Shengyuan had just called out, and his reputation, he recognized his identity.

"Second Supervisor of the Imperial Observatory, Ye Hangzhou..."

He hadn't thought that Li Shengyuan could even bring the reclusive and eccentric Ye Hangzhou to the Northern Border!

Xiahou Yu and the others, who had escaped a calamity, stared dumbfounded at the aloof Ye Hangzhou, unable to believe that Li Shengyuan actually had an incredibly rare Third-Rank Spirit Formation Master as an assistant!

At this moment, Li Shengyuan's mind stirred, and the three papers of indictment he had thrown out suddenly grew larger, then burst forth with golden light!

A dazzling dragon seal appeared before everyone's eyes.

Not only them, but even the common people standing on the streets of Yanwang City could see it clearly!

Li Shengyuan's gaze was cold, and with murderous intent, he shouted loudly:

"These are the indictments of Xu Mingzhi and the other three. The crimes of these four are clear and distinct, and they bear His Majesty's dragon seal, so there is absolutely no falsehood. The millions of common people in Yanwang City can all witness the ugly true faces of these four!"

Li Shengyuan's voice was strong and clear, every word distinct. Everyone heard him perfectly!

He raised his hand, pointing at the four people, whose faces had turned pale with fright, and then said coldly:

"This official, Li Shengyuan, as the Demon Extermination Minister personally appointed by His Majesty, besides eliminating demons and monsters, also has the duty to eradicate corrupt officials in the Northern Border who collude with foreign enemies and conspire treason. I will restore the clear and bright heavens to our Great Qian's Northern Border Three Prefectures!"

"Liu Zhen, Zhang Mang, Zhao Shanhe, listen to my command: behead these four dogs, deter all demons, and then confiscate their property and exterminate their clans!"

"And these four indictments will be displayed in Yanwang City for one month, for the millions of people of Yanwang City to observe!"

The faces of the four had already turned deathly pale with fright. Li Shengyuan looked at the old scholar Xu Mingzhi with disdain and said:

"Old fellow, still dreaming of leaving your name in history? Today, I will make sure you leave a notorious reputation for ten thousand years!"

Xu Mingzhi's body instantly became shaky, on the verge of collapsing. A ruined reputation, and an eternal infamy, hurt him more than death!

He couldn't help but argue, "Slander! This is all slander! This old man has never colluded with demon cults, or privately embezzled aid funds and cultivation resources for poor students of White Egret Academy!"

"Then where did the items in your mansion's treasury come from? Do you dare say they aren't yours? Don't tell me you didn't dare to spend a single coin, and that you just embezzled them to look at!" Li Shengyuan sneered.

In Yanwang City, the people standing on the streets watching the commotion, upon hearing these words, immediately caused a stir, followed by a chorus of curses.

Listening to the curses of the crowd, Xu Mingzhi's body swayed, and he nearly fell weakly from the air.

"Then... then your cruel murder of General Guo Da, a meritorious official of our Great Qian, is also a fact! You won't be able to preserve a good reputation either!"

Xu Mingzhi roared loudly. Knowing that escape was hopeless, he took out a short sword from his sleeve and committed suicide...

At this moment, the entire place was silent.

Li Shengyuan looked at Xu Mingzhi's falling corpse, but his gaze was icy as he raised his hand and beckoned.

The corpse stopped in mid-air, and he said coldly: "Xu Mingzhi, former dean of White Egret Academy, committed suicide to escape punishment! Though he is dead, his crimes cannot be evaded. His corpse shall be hung at the South Gate of Yanwang City for seven days as a warning to all!"

"Xu Mingzhi colluded with demon cults, harmed students of White Egret Academy, and conspired treason. All his property shall be confiscated. All male family members, regardless of age, shall be publicly beheaded at the market on an appointed day. All female family members shall be sent to the Jiaofang Division, to be slaves forever, never to be redeemed or leave the Jiaofang Division!"

Li Shengyuan's cold declaration sent a shiver down everyone's spines.

This was too cruel!

Even though the person had committed suicide, his body was still to be displayed on the city gate.

Moreover, male family members were usually exiled to the frontier, but Li Shengyuan wanted them all beheaded...

Because Li Shengyuan knew that only by cutting the grass at the roots could he prevent the wildfire from burning endlessly and growing again with the spring breeze!