The leading yamen runner saw Gao Quanlin beaten until his face was bruised and swollen.
He instantly gasped.
This was one of the top young masters in Fengdu City.
He truly found it hard to believe.
That someone would dare to beat him.
Then he fixed his gaze on Chen Nan and shouted, "Bold scoundrel! You've committed violence in the street. Surrender immediately, or I'll kill you on the spot!"
As soon as these words were spoken.
All the yamen runners behind him drew their waist sabers.
The blades were sharp, exuding a chilling coldness.
Moreover, their strength was not weak.
Each of them had cultivation at the peak of the Body Transformation realm.
If Chen Nan refused, they would surely attack him in unison.
And cut him down with their myriad blades.
Lu Bailing and Lu Qingqing, the sisters, walked out with looks of concern. "Young Master Chen, has this matter gotten a bit out of hand?"
Chen Nan smiled slightly. "It's not a big problem."
"How is it?"
"Did you find any clothes you liked?"
"If not, let's just buy out the entire store!"
A faint smile played on his lips.
He was like a boy next door.
Especially with a hint of doting in his eyes.
This instantly made the Lu sisters want to cling to him again.
"Bold thief! How dare you treat my words as if I were farting?" the leading yamen runner roared, his eyes filled with icy rage. "Didn't you hear me? Surrender and we'll spare your life!"
"Noisy!"
Chen Nan's eyes sharpened.
At this moment.
Everyone in the clothing store felt as if the air had suddenly dropped many degrees.
Especially the man's gaze.
It was too sharp and domineering.
It made one afraid to meet his eyes.
As if a single glance.
Would be enough to kill them.
Even Gao Quanlin and Wei Yanran, these two renowned scions of influential families in Fengdu City.
Felt a strong sense of unease in their hearts at this moment.
"Young Master Gao, is it?" Chen Nan looked at Gao Quanlin and said calmly, "We didn't have any conflict today."
"It was merely that your mouth was a bit too eager to be slapped."
"I gave you a little lesson."
"That's all."
"This minor disagreement."
"Could have easily been resolved."
"As long as you said sorry and that you didn't mean to offend."
"I would have generously said it's alright and forgiven you."
"But if you involve the authorities in our affairs."
"It won't be so simple for me to forgive you."
His tone was plain.
His eyes held a hint of arrogance.
Despite being surrounded by dozens of yamen runners in the clothing store.
He showed no fear whatsoever.
This made Gao Quanlin uneasy.
He couldn't help but wonder about this person's background.
He knew his own status.
Yet this person still didn't take him seriously.
This indicated the other party was either a fool.
Or had powerful backing.
And the facts proved.
This young man's words and actions were not those of a fool.
As he hesitated, Wei Yanran's voice sounded in his ear, "Young Master Gao, don't listen to him. We've lived in Fengdu City for so many years, which influential figures don't we know?"
"He's clearly putting on a show, trying to use this method to avoid punishment."
"You must not believe him."
A glint flashed in Gao Quanlin's eyes.
Right!
There were indeed influential figures in Fengdu City.
But...
They were beings who transcended those influential figures.
To put it bluntly.
There was no one in this world they didn't dare to provoke.
Thinking this, Gao Quanlin roared, "Chen, you think I'm afraid of you? You want me to forgive your past transgressions? Hmph, dream on."
"Men, arrest him and throw him into the death prison!"
The leading yamen runner drew his saber, pointed it at Chen Nan, and said calmly, "Come with us, or die?"
*Slap!*
Chen Nan slapped him backhand.
Accompanied by a crisp sound of a slap.
The middle-aged man flew backward like a broken kite.
He landed with blood pouring from his seven orifices, extremely weak.
*Hiss!*
Everyone present involuntarily gasped.
Their hearts churned like monstrous waves.
No one had expected.
That Chen Nan would dare to openly beat a constable of the imperial court.
After all, they represented the law!
They were beings of high status, not to be offended!
"What are you dawdling for?"
"Kill him!"
The constable who had been sent flying was helped back into the clothing store.
"Kill!"
The constables in the store, wielding their long sabers, charged at Chen Nan, shouting.
Chen Nan looked disdainful.
A terrifying aura erupted instantly.
The next moment.
The constables who rushed forward were all blasted onto the street.
Without exception.
Each of them vomited blood.
Clearly suffering heavy injuries.
Gao Quanlin and Wei Yanran's scalps tingled.
Even though everyone had been sent flying by Chen Nan.
They still couldn't believe what they were seeing.
Yes.
Especially Gao Quanlin.
He was known as a lawless rogue.
Often exploiting loopholes in the law.
But...
He wouldn't dare to openly beat the yamen runners in public!
"I'm telling you, you're dead!" Wei Yanran glared at Chen Nan. "Even if your strength is extraordinary, openly opposing the imperial court is a crime punishable by the extermination of your entire clan. I'll report to my father and have him deal with you..."
"Scram!"
Chen Nan uttered a cold syllable.
Wei Yanran's face turned ashen.
She felt a terrifying pressure erupting from Chen Nan's body.
Causing her to uncontrollably spit out a mouthful of blood.
She was like a prehistoric beast colliding with her head-on, arcing through the air before crashing heavily onto the street outside.
Gao Quanlin swallowed hard, then gave Chen Nan a thumbs-up, his face full of admiration. "I don't know who you are, but you're even more arrogant than I am."
"You're amazing!"
"You're formidable!"
"However, your arrogance won't last for lo..."
Chen Nan interrupted him and asked calmly, "Do you believe I'll kill you right now?"
*Thump!*
Gao Quanlin's legs went weak, and he was so scared he knelt directly on the ground.
If it were before.
He would never have believed Chen Nan's words.
But now.
He had absolute faith in Chen Nan's words.
This young man dared to confront the constables in broad daylight and gravely injure them.
He wondered, what else wouldn't he dare to do?
What if he, in a fit of rage, killed him?
Wouldn't that be too unlucky?
"I'm in a good mood today, and I don't want to kill you. Get lost!" Chen Nan said impatiently.
Gao Quanlin felt like he had been granted a great pardon.
He scrambled out of the clothing store.
Once on the street, he glared at Chen Nan. "Chen, we'll see. If I don't kill you, my surname isn't Gao!" He then quickly fled.
"Looks good but useless trash!" Chen Nan said with disdain, then looked at the stunned shop owner. "Pack up all the latest styles this year!"
Ten minutes later.
Chen Nan left the clothing store with two beautiful women on each arm.
Standing on the crowded street, he looked at the terrified gazes around them.
Lu Bailing felt a little uneasy and said softly, "Young Master Chen, where are we going now?"
"Didn't Gao Quanlin say he was going to kill me?" Chen Nan's lips curved upwards. "In that case, let's go to the Prince of Different Surname's mansion. I'd like to see how he plans to kill me!"