59: Cold-faced judge! Men were quartered and women were made prostitutes!

However, as everyone looked at Xu Mingzhi's corpse suspended in mid-air, they couldn't help but wonder if he knew that the female members of his family had been sent to the Jiaofang Division for countless people to amuse themselves with.

They wondered if he would be so enraged that he would wake up again, only to die of anger once more…

At this moment, Xiahou Yu and the others were also scared half to death.

Seeing Xu Mingzhi's tragic end, with even his family unable to escape calamity, their hearts had long since collapsed.

Among the three, Gao Huan stepped forward at this time, pleading with a face full of terror:

"Lord Li… Lord Li, this humble one knows his mistake. Please, Lord, spare this humble one's life. I will never make a mistake again!"

"Considering the contributions this humble one has made to Great Gan before, how about sparing this humble one's life!"

Li Shengyuan's lips curled into a slight smile, and he chuckled, "It's not impossible to spare your life. As the saying goes, merits offset faults. As long as you can achieve a great merit, I can spare your life, and even your entire family's!"

"I am willing, I am willing to atone for my crimes by rendering meritorious service!" Gao Huan's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly.

"Very good, your awareness is much higher than that old fellow's!" Li Shengyuan nodded in satisfaction.

"Speak, tell me everyone you know who has colluded with the Demonic Cult, or who intends to betray the country, and this official will spare your life!"

Gao Huan's face, however, changed drastically, instantly turning pale.

"My… My Lord, this humble one does not know…"

"Is it that you don't know, or you don't dare, or you don't want to?!" Li Shengyuan stared at him with cold eyes.

"This humble one truly does not know!" Gao Huan said, steeling himself.

"Alright, I know your choice." Li Shengyuan nodded indifferently.

"By my command, Gao Huan, the Northern City Guard, is guilty of harboring traitors, his crime is compounded, and he shall be executed on the spot. His body shall be hung at the North Gate of Yanwang City for public display. The men of Gao Huan's family shall be torn apart by chariots, their bodies dismembered by five horses and left exposed in the wilderness. All the female members of his family shall be reduced to 賤籍!"

"You…"

Upon hearing this, Gao Huan's body swayed. He glared furiously at Li Shengyuan, his face bloodless, and he had no strength left in his body.

He opened his mouth, but couldn't bring himself to say anything.

Seeing this, Li Shengyuan nodded slightly to Liu Zhen.

Liu Zhen, with a cold expression, walked past the incredibly gloomy Zhou Bing, giving him a disdainful, cold smile and a challenge before flying towards the limp Gao Huan with his long saber in hand.

However, just as the butcher's knife in his hand was about to fall, a strong madness appeared in Gao Huan's eyes, and he roared loudly:

"Even if I, Gao Huan, die today, I will not let you all have an easy time!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gao Huan's fourth-grade cultivation poured out, rushing madly towards Liu Zhen.

Liu Zhen, holding his long saber, was not only unafraid but also showed a strong fighting spirit in his eyes.

He wanted to see the strength of this Yanwang City General of the Northern Territory!

At the same time, the remaining Xiahou Yu and Zhang Jingcheng exchanged glances, their faces ashen. As Gao Huan burst out, both of them instantly unleashed their fourth-grade cultivation and fled in two different directions!

They wanted them to surrender?

That was absolutely impossible!

Zhang Mang and Zhao Shanhe, who had already prepared, also chased after the two at the same time.

However…

Just as they were about to draw their sabers and fight, an energy wave, much faster than them, surged past them from behind, shooting towards Gao Huan and the other two.

Gao Huan and the two others immediately paled in shock upon seeing this. They picked up their weapons to block.

But that energy wave, only as thick as an arm, easily broke through their defenses, instantly destroying the heads of all three…

The three headless bodies were about to fall but were held up by a force.

Everyone was shocked into silence, watching this scene. For a moment, everyone's minds were somewhat dazed.

Three dignified top-tier fourth-grade experts were killed so easily?

Everyone present clearly saw that the three inconspicuous energy waves were emitted from the giant airship beneath Li Shengyuan's feet.

And the one controlling it was the aloof and silent Ye Hangzhou.

At this moment, Ye Hangzhou suddenly appeared beside Li Shengyuan, standing with his hands behind his back, looking aloofly at Prince Yan and the six remaining people behind him…

Then he looked at Li Shengyuan, and said sparingly:

"How is it?!"

Li Shengyuan also praised with a click of his tongue, "Not bad, I only gave you a rough concept back then, I didn't expect the warship you concocted to be so powerful!"

Ye Hangzhou's lips curled slightly upon hearing this, and a hint of self-satisfaction appeared on his aloof face.

After the shock, Liu Zhen and the other two gave Ye Hangzhou a resentful look, then sheathed their sabers and stood behind Li Shengyuan.

They had originally wanted to show off a bit in this unfamiliar Northern Territory, to make a name for themselves and enhance the prestige of the Golden-robed Demon Suppressor…

But everything was ruined by Ye Hangzhou, that troublemaker, and the three of them were so angry their teeth ached.

Li Shengyuan gave them a comforting look, assuring them, "Don't worry, there will always be a time for you to show your skills."

Then he stepped forward, continuing to pronounce the sentences of Gao Huan and the others.

Ultimately, all four city gates of Yanwang City were covered with hanging bodies, two of which belonged to the four main generals.

Besides Gao Huan, there was Zhang Jingcheng.

As for Xiahou Yu, he was even more significant, being the commander of Prince Yan's personal guard!

And the people in their families, some died, some were conscripted…

Those who came to watch the excitement trembled with fear upon hearing this.

They finally understood that they couldn't provoke this cold-faced judge who held power over life and death!

This guy, if he caught someone, he wouldn't spare a single member of their entire family!

He had truly mastered the art of cutting the grass by the roots…

After listening to Li Shengyuan's judgment, Zhou Bing, the Great General of Yanwang City, had a face as black as the bottom of a pot, terribly grim.

Looking at his hostile gaze towards Li Shengyuan, he probably wanted to grind his teeth to dust.

On the contrary, Prince Yan, Muyun Xiao, whose great generals were executed by Li Shengyuan one after another, remained calm and composed, with a detached expression.

However, his deep gaze fixed on Li Shengyuan was already filled with icy killing intent, but the intent was so restrained that outsiders could not detect it.

Although both of them were enraged, they knew that it was not yet time to contend with Li Shengyuan… or rather, not yet time to contend with the Divine Phoenix Empress.

The dragon seal evidence had already been confirmed. If they were to obstruct further, it would be considered harboring criminals and would be dealt with as the same crime.

Resisting Li Shengyuan now was resisting the Empress!

It would only give the other side an excuse to raise an army and launch a punitive expedition.

Under duress, they could only abandon them for now.

He was not yet an opponent, so he could only endure…

Even Li Shengyuan couldn't help but praise this level of composure.

He had killed several of Muyun Xiao's great generals right in front of him, partly with the intention of provoking him.

It was a pity that Prince Yan was indeed Prince Yan; he could truly endure!

Then, Li Shengyuan smiled slightly at Muyun Xiao, as if provoking him, and said:

"Prince Yan, I have just executed four of your generals upon arrival. Please forgive me."

Although there was no anger on Muyun Xiao's face, he couldn't smile either, and instead said coldly:

"They colluded with the Demonic Cult and sought to betray Great Gan. They deserved to die!

"Many thanks to Lord Li for helping this Prince eliminate these treacherous officials early!"

"You're welcome." Li Shengyuan smiled slightly.

See? We killed his people, and he still has to thank us!

Li Shengyuan could also imagine the bitterness in Prince Yan's heart, and the smile on his face grew even brighter.

"If you discover any more rebellious officials or traitors, Prince Yan, feel free to tell me. As the Demon Suppressor Minister, I am most suited for this!"

Even Muyun Xiao, with his first-rate composure, heard these words, his face darkened, and he said coldly:

"Then I won't trouble Lord Li!"

At this moment, Zhou Bing, the Great General of Yanwang City, who could no longer tolerate it, stepped forward and glared furiously at Li Shengyuan.

"Lord Li's elimination of four treacherous officials was indeed a great deed that benefited the country and its people!

"But it is also a fact that you wantonly killed Guo Da, a meritorious general of Great Gan. How will the fair and just Lord Li deal with himself? Does demon suppression only apply to others?!"

"This humble general hopes that Lord Li will not evade this question, otherwise… it will harm His Majesty's prestige!"

Suddenly, everyone's attention shifted back and forth between Li Shengyuan and Zhou Bing.

Li Shengyuan, however, gave a cold smile, "Don't be so anxious. After dealing with those four, you won't escape either!"

"You're next!"

"Liu Zhen, Zhang Mang, Zhao Shanhe, where are you?!"

"Ah? My Lord, are you talking about us?"

Liu Zhen and the other two looked at each other, dumbfounded, then all looked at Li Shenyuan…

You… you must be joking… right?"