56: Chapter 55: Having Laws is Supreme 2 56: Chapter 55: Having Laws is Supreme 2 This sword truly shattered jaws all around!

An Essence Building Realm cultivator and an Energy Induction disciple, the difference between them can’t be measured by miles, for one’s Dantian has Qi while the other’s Dantian is still transforming the body!

The most obvious difference was that one sword carried a three-inch Sword Gang, and the other was just a bare blade!

But the aura they displayed during the duel was completely the opposite, one being standard and still trying to control the situation; the other was reckless and brutally fierce!

The sword, after all, is a game among the brave!

Without the fear of death, where does the will to live come from?

Hou Niao’s sword decapitated the enemy, his voice was not loud, but it was filled with resolute will,

“Under Shan Country law, those who dare to mobilize private soldiers against the government, die!

Under Quanzhen law, those who dare strike at a Quanzhen disciple, die!”

His Realm wasn’t high, but his tone was significant, and critically, every sentence was justified!

Law, behind closed doors it might be nothing, but placed in the broad daylight, it’s a pathway everyone must follow!

Even if you curse it a thousand times in your heart, you must vocally uphold the law!

Because it is the cornerstone of order!

It is the premise of stability!

It is the guarantee of safety!

Daoist Wang touched his forehead, beyond saving, with so many significant figures present today, and distinguished guests…

Dugu Lan covered her mouth again, “The ghost that died in the outer courtyard last time died like this too, what was his name?”

There were also those who liked to watch the excitement and didn’t think the situation was too big, like a Blood Transformation Sect Bridge Connection Blood Cultivator, “Good sword, exhilarating!”

Finally, someone couldn’t stand it anymore, a deep voice ended this farce,

“Footman, come up and respond!”

This was the authority only a cultivator above the Tongxuan Realm could command, and with his word, everyone fell silent.

Hou Niao, fearless, walked proudly, passing by others who felt compassion, encouraged, regretted, dreaded, or were hostile, yet no one dared to stop him.

Following the stairs, he entered the biggest and most luxurious private room on the second floor; only five people were inside, Mu Shuai You Sunzhi, Gao Jianli of the Central Officials, and Capital Commandant Li Chuping, the three giants of Jin City were all present, along with two Blood Robe cultivators, clearly on the same level of cultivation.

He greeted them properly, knowing that this conversation would determine his life or death; with these people sitting here, there was no need to ask who the backers of Tianxiang Building were.

You Sunzhi, as the ruler of a province and the biggest backer behind Tianxiang Building, appeared unaffected, even wearing a smile,

“Good swordsmanship, within the Energy Induction phase, no one is your match anymore!

Have you ever been apprenticed?”

“Never!”

You Sunzhi’s smile gradually cooled, this question was actually probing his relationship with Capital Commandant Li Chuping, if there was a relationship, he could manipulate this untouchable leader of Jin City’s internal spy force; if there wasn’t…

“I know your visit to Tianxiang Building was coincidental, I also know that extortion is how constables survive, I even know that the so-called ‘Young Maiden’ argument is just your cover for your mistakes…

So, what I want to know is, why do you still believe it was natural for you to draw your sword under these circumstances?”

Hou Niao paused, seemingly hesitant, but You Sunzhi didn’t give him any room for excuses,

“Just speak, the two Daoists here are not strangers, Quanzhen Sect has nothing to hide.”

Hou Niao raised his head, “Yes, it was all coincidental, it was just the right timing; if we had known earlier about the presence of so many esteemed guests, we wouldn’t have even conducted this search.

“We aren’t here to investigate child geishas; they’re everywhere, and we couldn’t possibly cover them all!

But since we have stumbled upon it at this critical time, I don’t mind expressing my feelings!”

His gaze hardened, “I’ve met the three girls from Tianxiang Building; they are my neighbors, so I know not only are they under fifteen, but their ancestors were also members of the Quanzhen Sect!

They were merely cultivators of low realm, and also unlucky, dying in battle and leaving behind orphans and widows.

There are many such cultivators in the Quanzhen Sect, forgotten by others because they haven’t achieved extraordinary deeds!

But they died in battle for Quanzhen, for Shan Country, and that’s a fact!

Theoretically, the sect is supposed to provide for these orphans, ensuring they lack nothing until they come of age.

But what I don’t understand is, why were they sold to such places from a young age?

To sing and dance for sale by those who should be called their uncles?

Is that what they truly wished for?

If there is any spirit below us, any awareness in their souls, what would their elders think, those who died for the Tianfeng Plain?

Would they be pleased that after sacrificing their lives, they must also offer their descendants for others’ amusement?

Therefore, they deserve to die!”

An awkward silence!

Hou Niao’s words pierced everyone’s heart!

Were they truly unaware of such matters, or did they know and chose to ignore them?

Nobody knew!

But one fact remained: though the system of Shan Country was thorough, it had started to decay over the long years.

Issues like these were numerous, and this was merely one of them.

You Sunzhi could no longer hold back, his eyes wide with fury, “So you spared the young but killed the old?

Because you thought that killing the old wouldn’t affect the high ranks of Jin City Quanzhen?

That it would sever the ties that might involve the upper echelons?

That it would not affect me?

Then you could use this to preserve yourself?

Is that what you thought?”

His tone harsh, “Guards!”

Two Upper Cultivators from the Capital Commandant’s office stepped forward, “Yes, Lord!”

You Sunzhi shouted, “Order the Capital Commandant’s office to thoroughly investigate the distribution of past reliefs!

Every orphan must be found, every relief must be personally delivered!

Every instance of embezzlement must be traced back to the person responsible!

From today onwards, the Capital Commandant’s office need not do anything else but this, until everyone is satisfied!”

Looking towards Li Chuping, “Captain Li, I request the Capital Commandant’s support in this matter!

To oversee!

No one in the Capital Commandant’s office involved, including myself, shall escape punishment!”

Li Chuping sighed, “That is the duty of the Capital Commandant’s office.”

Turning to face the young cultivator, “How can you play your little tricks under such a noble cause?

Knowing this early on, why didn’t you report to the authorities?

Or directly to the Capital Commandant’s office?

If not for today’s confrontation, would you have ever mentioned it at all?

Too many petty schemes, too clever by half, go back and wait for your punishment!”

Hou Niao looked at the three authorities present, seeing no further comments, he bowed deeply and turned to descend the stairs.

That he was able to walk down alive was beyond most people’s expectations; he seemed completely unharmed—what was the situation?

Hou Niao dared not speak further; now was not the time for clever words, ignoring the searching gazes of Master Wang and cousin sisters Dugu, he quickly walked over to a group of befuddled officers, barking, “Dismiss!”

Old Liao, as if hearing a divine music, didn’t know if he would die tomorrow, but at least he hadn’t died today, yet another question remained,

“This man, what about this man?”

Hou Niao turned and walked away, “Put him in shackles, of course, bring him back, do you really want to hold court here?”

Exactly,

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Lawyer’s speech, hero’s style, my Night Air Sword creates a rainbow in the night.

Who sits with the elegant at Tianxiang, tuning the zither is the true art.

Recall the weary horse on Desolate Mountain, lately heard, the lofty gorge also streams wide.

Thousands dream of a sudden cry, alone in the tower, a lantern in the horns of ten thousand.