Tian Bo was stunned into speechlessness.
He had killed Liu Yu on the street.
And then he even brought people to the Liu family to arrest others?
Was that guy crazy?
Yingzi said, "Judging by the time, they should be arriving at the Liu family soon."
Yuan Zun, recovering from his shock, sighed, "I overestimated that guy's intelligence. He shouldn't have been so reckless to go to the Liu family to arrest people."
"Even if Liu Yu publicly defied the imperial law and deserved to have his entire clan exterminated."
"But the Liu family has a thousand-year legacy and profound foundations, with cultivators guarding their home."
"His current expedition will undoubtedly be extremely perilous."
"You go to the Liu family. No matter what, you must protect Chen Nan."
Yingzi said, "The cultivator at the Liu family is not in the clan."
"Besides, Young Master Chen's progress has been astonishing recently, and he is only a step away from the Yin Gathering realm."
"The current experts at the Liu family are not enough to kill him."
Yuan Zun breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Nan had been kind to him.
And.
He had always admired this young man.
He naturally did not wish for Chen Nan to encounter danger. kanδん
However.
What was he up to?
Why did he make such a big fuss about going to the Liu family to arrest someone?
They had a death-exemption token.
Even if Chen Nan arrested all the members of the Liu family.
With his abilities, he couldn't prosecute them!
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Marquis Wen Bo's Manor.
Liu Qingfeng was embracing his newly married concubine and murmuring sweet nothings.
Although he had several concubines.
Apart from his main wife, who had given him a son.
The others were rather disappointing.
This troubled him greatly.
The Liu family's vast enterprise.
Didn't they need more children?
Thus.
He took in over a dozen concubines.
Hoping to cast a wider net.
And increase the chances of success.
Although his wife had strong objections.
She dared not say much.
Because the Liu family had a tradition of single-child inheritance, even his father had taken in over a dozen concubines.
He had to follow his father's example.
And strive to be like his father.
Just as Liu Qingfeng was picking up a grape and putting it into his beloved's mouth.
Zhang Ji, with a sallow complexion, rushed over in a panic.
Seeing him.
Liu Qingfeng's mood instantly soured.
He knew.
As long as this guy appeared, it meant his son had caused trouble outside.
After all, this guy was his son's trusted subordinate.
Plop!
Zhang Ji fell to his knees before Liu Qingfeng, weeping profusely, "Master, something has happened, something terrible has happened."
Seeing Zhang Ji in such a state, Liu Qingfeng became extremely annoyed. "Is your father dead? Why are you crying so sadly?"
Zhang Ji said nervously, "Master, don't you remember? Fifteen years ago, I sold myself to bury my father and entered the Liu family. My father died long ago."
Liu Qingfeng impatiently asked, "Then why are you crying so mournfully?"
Zhang Ji choked back his sobs, "Young Master... Young Master was beheaded on the street by a constable. I've come to inform you of the funeral."
"What did you say?" Liu Qingfeng shoved the concubine off him, his face darkening, exuding a powerful aura. "You're saying my son was beheaded?"
"Who is this accursed wretch who dared to kill Liu Qingfeng's son?"
Liu Qingfeng had desperately taken concubines precisely to expand the Liu family's lineage.
Who would have thought.
His son was actually killed on the street.
Zhang Ji wept and said, "It was a subordinate under Wu Jiu. They say he's new. I don't even know his name."
Crash!
Liu Qingfeng overturned the table before him, his entire being filled with hostility. "Why did he kill my son?"
Zhang Ji choked back his sobs and recounted the entire incident.
"Just because my son beat up that good-for-nothing Liang Jian, that constable wanted to arrest my son and take him to the yamen?" Liu Qingfeng roared. "This is too much! This is utterly unacceptable!"
"Let alone beating someone on the street, even killing a few people on the street wouldn't matter!"
"Our Liu family has a death-exemption token!"
"Guards, prepare the horses! I'm going to the county yamen to demand my son's release."
"I will have the murderer who killed my son dismembered a thousand times!"
"I will use his head to pay tribute to my son's heroic spirit!"
Liu Qingfeng's eyes were bloodshot, his pupils filled with crimson.
He had desperately taken concubines only to expand the Liu family's lineage.
Who would have thought.
Before the lineage could expand,
His only son had tragically died on the street.
Although he had a daughter.
A daughter would eventually marry out and could not inherit the Liu family's fortune, nor its title.
Therefore.
Whether out of fatherly duty.
Or for the family's honor.
He had to go to the county yamen and demand justice.
"My grandson was killed?"
The aged Marquis Wen Bo, Liu Zhiyuan, leaned on his cane, his face filled with grief and anger. He emerged from a side courtyard, supported by two graceful maidservants.
The Marquis Wen Bo was not very old.
He was only in his early sixties.
However.
Having taken in over a dozen concubines in his youth.
And replacing dozens of maids in his later years.
His body had been thoroughly depleted.
Thus, he appeared quite frail.
"Father, Yu'er was indeed killed. I will lead men to the yamen now and force Yuan Zun to hand over that constable." Liu Qingfeng was heartbroken. "You are advanced in years; please stay home and await good news."
Liu Zhiyuan shook his head. "You are only the patriarch of the Liu family; you have not yet inherited the title. If you go alone, Yuan Zun might not hand the person over to you."
Liu Qingfeng agreed with this logic. He quickly ordered a carriage to be prepared and, accompanied by two experts from the Liu family, set off for the county yamen.
However, just as they were leaving Marquis Wen Bo's manor.
Six constables were seen approaching.
Seeing them, Zhang Ji turned deathly pale and shrieked, "Master, the one leading them, that's the one who beheaded Young Master!"
As these words left his mouth.
Liu Qingfeng's fury ignited. "Bold thief! You killed my son and dare to come to our Liu family?"
Liu Zhiyuan's cloudy eyes emitted a terrifying killing intent. "If I'm not mistaken, Yuan Zun must have sent this brat to our Liu family to be dealt with as we see fit."
Liu Qingfeng nodded slightly, feeling his father's words made sense.
Although Yuan Zun was the prefect of Tongcheng.
The status of Marquis Wen Bo was far above Yuan Zun.
To put it plainly, Yuan Zun was merely managing Tongcheng on their behalf.
Tongcheng was the Liu family's fiefdom. Reading materials.
Thinking this way.
They felt Yuan Zun was quite decent.
At least he didn't dare to confront the Liu family head-on.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent the murderer of his son under escort to the Liu family.
At this moment.
Chen Nan's voice rang out. "Liu Yu's name signifies rebellion and defiance of imperial law. By law, his entire clan should be exterminated."
"Brothers, bind Liu Zhiyuan and Liu Qingfeng, father and son!"
"Yes!"
Song Yunfei and the other four immediately prepared to act.
Hearing this.
Liu Zhiyuan and Liu Qingfeng, father and son, were utterly bewildered.
What did this mean?
He killed a descendant of our Liu family, and now he wants to arrest us?
This is simply too much!
Liu Zhiyuan heavily struck his cane on the ground.
Two experts instantly drew their swords and blocked Song Yunfei and the others.
Liu Zhiyuan's eyes were bloodshot, and he no longer concealed his killing intent. "Young man, you killed my grandson and then brought people here to arrest my son and me. Do you think our Liu family is a pushover?"
"When did our Liu family descend to a point where a dog like you can provoke us?"
"Believe it or not, I will annihilate your entire clan!"