What?

Killing people goes unpunished, and you even want to receive a reward?

The crowd couldn't help but sneer.

As for internal spies and corruption, didn't they know the internal situation themselves?

Infiltration by the Phoenix Organization, internal support from the Tian Shang Alliance, and even traitors bribed by various forces, selling their lives for outsiders…

Those on the inside were the clearest about just how rotten the *Qing Si* and *Lan Shan* of Chu Nuan City really were!

If a thorough investigation were to be carried out, there wouldn't be many high-level officials who were clean.

"Presumptuous!" Xian Qingyi shouted loudly, trying to overwhelm him with his voice. "Speak with evidence. If you speak without evidence, then you are slandering! Do you know the penalty for slandering the *Qing Si*? Can you bear the consequences?"

The fourth-rank Lan Guard who had come with him also reacted at this moment, angrily shouting, "A mere merchant caravan's retainer dares to slander the government's integrity, deserving ten thousand deaths! Men, seize him!"

The subordinates didn't care who was right or wrong in the argument; if the boss gave the order, they would just do their job.

The crowd dispersed and surrounded Fang Yue.

Miss Yang Hongxia wanted to fight alongside Fang Yue, but Fang Yue pushed her away, so the encirclement only surrounded him.

"Lord Ye?!"

"Stop! Don't hurt Lord Ye!"

"In broad daylight, do the *Qing Si* and *Lan Shan* intend to commit murder in the streets!"

The Da Yang Merchant Caravan exclaimed in alarm and shouted angrily, but it only attracted a glance from Xian Qingyi and the fourth-rank Lan Guard. Seeing that the Da Yang Merchant Caravan was resisting fiercely and seemed to be standing up for Fang Yue, they both shouted sharply.

"The government is handling official business, idlers disperse immediately, or else… death without pardon!"

The last three words exploded out, actually causing Miss Yang and the others' ears to ache, and they felt a slight dizziness, as if some kind of martial technique had been used.

After the words fell, the two walked up to Fang Yue.

"Xian Qingyi, this person killed two of our officials and slandered the government's reputation. Direct execution, no problem, right?"

"What Tu Lan Guard says is absolutely right. This kind of villain should be executed!"

Listening to these two people's words, Fang Yue looked at them calmly.

During the day, ignoring him was aimed at the strong.

These two weren't even at the human level, and the surrounding people were just a rabble. If it weren't for their official status, they would have died under Fang Yue's blade long ago.

As it was now, it didn't seem too late.

*Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh…*

"That is…"

"How could it be…"

"Where did he get it…"

When the crowd saw the object in Fang Yue's hand, their expressions changed slightly.

A White-Clothed Token!

It was actually a *Qing Si* White-Clothed Token?!

The White-Clothed Qing Guard's status was naturally not as high as the Qing-Clothed Qing Guard.

However… if *Sha Mo* was really White-Clothed, really a member of the *Qing Si*, then the nature of last night's events would be completely different!

If the *Qing Si* was handling official business, what did it matter how fiercely they killed?

With the identity of the government, even if they destroyed two merchant caravans, even if they killed more people, as long as they could prove the other party was guilty and their own actions were justified, then they could kill with just cause!

As for how to distinguish whether it was a private action or acting on behalf of the government, that would require a superior to make the decision.

At most, they had the qualifications to arrest on the spot, not the qualifications to execute directly.

In addition, the real problem was that *Sha Mo* had killed officials of the *Qing Si* and *Lan Shan*.

But if the people who died really had problems themselves, then *Sha Mo* was purging traitors and internal spies, and it really was a situation that should not be punished, but should be rewarded!

"Fa… fake! You're just a merchant caravan's retainer, how could you be a member of the *Qing Si*!"

"That's right, that's right! Even if you really are a member of the *Qing Si*, as a *Qing Si* White-Clothed, without reporting to the *Qing Si*, you instead joined a merchant caravan as a retainer, harboring ulterior motives. I'm afraid you are the *Qing Si* traitor!"

"The deaths of *Lang Qingyi* and *Qian Lan Wei* will be thoroughly investigated by us in the future, but today, no matter what your identity is, you must obediently come with us!"

Coming back to their senses, Xian Qingyi and Tu Lan Guard insisted that Fang Yue's identity was fake.

The shaken crowd then steadied their minds.

Executing a criminal and executing a *Qing Si* White-Clothed were two different concepts.

If the higher-ups were to investigate one day, if there was even a slight mistake, they would all lose their heads!

Why did the death of a *Lan Wei* and a *Qing Yi* cause such a big commotion, and the government had to pursue it relentlessly, not hesitating to fall out? Wasn't it because of the word 'identity'!

The government's identity was the biggest life-saving charm. Whoever dared to move against government personnel in the open was an enemy of the government, an enemy of the strongest force in the Qing Kingdom! At that time, although the Qing Kingdom was vast, it would definitely not tolerate those who offended the government.

Seeing the crowd preparing to attack again, Fang Yue understood that there was nothing more to say.

Although the other party was being cautious because of possible repercussions, changing from executing him on the spot to arresting him, Fang Yue really didn't have time to waste here.

Moreover, the incident happened last night, and they came to his door now, handling matters so actively, how clean could this group of people be?

His eyes narrowed, and Fang Yue's killing intent suddenly erupted!

Like a monstrous flood, it swept towards the crowd, submerging them.

"Unable to distinguish right from wrong, abusing your authority, it seems that you are not qualified to continue staying in the *Qing Si* and *Lan Shan*. Very well, today I will use the name of a *Qing Si* White-Clothed to challenge superiors, to purge the internal corruption of the *Qing Si* and *Lan Shan*!"

While the crowd was shocked by the killing intent and subconsciously took a step back, Fang Yue's emerald green blade had already arrived!

*Buzz!!*

The first one he aimed at was Xian Qingyi, who was leading the group.

The blade made a whistling sound, dragging a green light, and slashed towards Xian Qingyi's head.

Xian Qingyi reacted quickly, breaking free from the killing intent in an instant. While horrified, he had already drawn his sword to block.

However…

*Buzz!*

The blade directly pierced through the long sword and slashed towards his head.

"Impossible?!"

As his pupils contracted, he exclaimed in shock, and then the emerald green blade had already cut through his head, diagonally slicing off half of his head. As blood splattered, Xian Qingyi fell to the ground, dying on the spot!

"*Sha Mo*?!"

"Lord Qingyi!"

"Kill him!"

"First slaying *Lang Qingyi* and *Qian Lan Wei*, then killing Xian Qingyi, *Sha Mo*'s ferocity has been exposed. Everyone, listen to my orders, kill without pardon!"

While Tu Lan Guard shouted, his figure retreated violently, the direction of his retreat was actually… Miss Yang's location.

"Miss, be careful!"

"Don't hurt Miss!"

Blind Liuzi drew his sword at the first moment, but Tu Lan Guard knocked the already injured Blind Liuzi flying with a brief pause.

Amidst Miss Yang's panic, Tu Lan Guard's hand had already grabbed Miss Yang's neck.

The situation reversed!