644: equality

A young man with a saber strapped to his waist walked over, his Face filled with anger. There were four other people beside him.

They were all wearing the uniform of the 'Patrol Heaven Division'.

The reason for this name is that the Patrol Heaven Division's main goal is to find and eliminate evil, and even if that evil is more terrifying than the heavens, they must find it and wipe it out.

This young man was one of the three people Su Chen resurrected earlier within the Li Family.

His name is Li Qing!

He Liwu stared coldly at Li Qing, his eyes filled with chilliness. He hated being disturbed the most.

Even though Li Qing was a person of the officials.

But what kind of background did the He Family have? They were the local tyrants and true local magnates in Yunliu City. Even the officials had to give them some Face, so He Liwu was completely unrestrained.

He Liwu said coldly, “Give them one hundred taels of silver and tell them to scram. Don’t disturb this Young Master’s pleasure.”

He didn't conceal his voice at all; nearly everyone heard him.

The people around them were all despairing.

After the Great Qian Empire was established, the Great Qian King said that in the future, the common people would be prioritized. Although everyone knew such words might be lies—after all, who would care about lowly ants like them?

But seeing reality unfold before their eyes, they still couldn't help but feel disappointed.

A servant beside He Liwu pulled out one hundred taels of silver and threw it directly onto Li Qing's chest, where it fell to the ground.

The servant sneered and said, “Hurry up and pick up the silver and scram. If Young Master really gets angry, he’ll make things difficult for you.”

The common people who witnessed this scene grew even more desperate.

Is this what the officials of the Great Qian Empire are like?

How is this worse than before?

At least it wasn't this bad before.

Especially the young couple at the center of the vortex, their eyes were filled with despair. The man looked at Li Qing with extreme hope, his gaze full of yearning and pleading.

Today, only Li Qing could save them.

Li Qing’s expression was extremely gloomy. He looked down at the broken silver pieces at his feet and immediately placed his hand on his saber.

“Qing Ge, stop, stop, stop... The Patriarch said, no, Your Majesty said we can’t do this. We must follow the rules.”

“If we all kill people arbitrarily, then we break the rules. How would we be different from those thugs?”

Naturally, the current Your Majesty of the Great Qian Empire is Li Shishan.

To establish a country, a King is naturally needed.

Li Shishan became this King without hesitation.

Veins bulged on Li Qing’s forehead, and his Face was so gloomy it looked like it could drip water.

Seeing that they still hadn't left, He Liwu's expression also turned icy cold: “I’ve already given you the silver, why haven’t you scrammed yet? Don’t think that being an official allows you to restrict me. Believe it or not, I can have you killed with a single word.”

Li Qing’s figure instantly vanished from the spot, and he punched He Liwu in the stomach.

“Ugh!”

He Liwu immediately collapsed onto the ground, his Face full of pain, clutching his stomach and trembling non-stop on the ground. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his expression was ferocious: “How dare you hit me! You’re finished! I’ll definitely have my father kill you.”

“You bunch of trash, hurry up and attack!”

The servants beside him were all Martial Artists. Seeing their Young Master being hit, they immediately moved to attack Li Qing, but their fists landing on Li Qing felt like soft cotton.

He was now a genuine Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, plus he possessed an Immortal Body.

How could he be afraid of a group of Martial Cultivators?

Li Qing revealed an extremely cold smile. The servants were instantly stunned. How was he completely unharmed?

Usually, when this happens, it only means the person in front of them possesses immense strength.

Before they could react, in the space of a breath, he knocked the servants to the ground, where they wailed incessantly. The other Patrol Heaven Division personnel immediately stepped forward and locked them up with specialized iron chains.

“Provoking trouble in the street, resisting law enforcement, and attempting to assault Patrol Heaven Division personnel.”

“According to our Great Qian Law, that’s enough for you to sit in jail for ten years.”

Li Qing looked at the silver on the ground: “Add one more charge: bribing Patrol Heaven Division law enforcement personnel.”

“Got it.”

Then, the group took the cursing individuals to the Ministry of Justice. He Liwu kept clamoring that he would kill them, saying he would be released soon and telling them to wash their necks and wait.

Li Qing immediately shouted toward the distance, “Add one more charge: threatening the personal safety of Patrol Heaven Division law enforcement personnel.”

As a result, He Liwu cursed even more fiercely.

Currently, within the Great Qian Empire, the Ministry of Justice is responsible for sentencing and revising laws, but has no power of enforcement. Only the Patrol Heaven Division holds the right to enforce laws.

However, the Patrol Heaven Division only has the right to enforce, not the right to sentence.

But given the crimes He Liwu committed, it was basically enough to keep them busy. They wouldn't be getting out within ten years, that was certain.

The laws within the Great Qian Empire are relatively strict; causing permanent injury results in immediate beheading. For someone like He Liwu, who must have done countless wicked things in private, Li Qing had no intention of letting him off easily.

Li Qing revealed a ferocious expression: “Zhou Ben, follow me to the He Family later. I want to see just how arrogant this He Family is.”

As a major magnate in the city, the He Family definitely committed many wicked deeds in private.

Zhou Ben was originally from Yunliu City, and although he was a Martial Cultivator, he had only joined the Patrol Heaven Division two or three days ago. Hearing this, a worried expression immediately surfaced in his eyes.

“Lord Li, this He Family is not ordinary. Do we really need to go looking for trouble?”

Li Qing turned his head and looked at him deeply. Zhou Ben’s expression was similar to how their Li Family had looked at the City Lord’s Mansion back then: worried, terrified, and afraid of retaliation.

“Don’t worry, a mere Li Family won’t be able to cause trouble.”

Li Qing’s voice was calm but filled with unquestionable authority.

Then, he turned his head and spoke to the surrounding crowd.

“Everyone, if you encounter any injustice, you can proactively report the case to the Patrol Heaven Division.”

At this moment.

The original couple walked forward, their Faces full of gratitude: “Thank you, Sir, for saving our lives, thank you...”

As the man spoke, two lines of clear tears flowed down his Face. If not for Li Qing today, he dared not imagine the fate they would have faced—his wife and the child in her womb would likely not have been saved.

Li Qing quickly pulled him up and said with a serious expression, “Your Majesty has stated that within the Great Qian Empire, there is no such thing as kneeling to salute. You don’t need to kneel when seeing me, or even when seeing Your Majesty.”

After speaking, he took Zhou Ben and headed directly toward the He Family.

The young couple watched this scene, their eyes filled with excitement.

“The officials of this Great Qian Empire really seem to be different.”

When the Great Qian Empire was established, none of them felt anything significant. After all, for ordinary people like them, the change of power made almost no difference except to cause them suffering.

But now, it truly seemed a little different.

In just a single day.

An earth-shattering event occurred in the city.

Due to crimes such as human trafficking, the torture and murder of dozens of people, and forcing innocent people into prostitution, nearly thirty people from the He Family were beheaded, and more than two hundred were imprisoned. Almost the entire He Family was apprehended, with only a few younger children escaping.

Many people from the Five Great Cities rushed to watch the execution...