Chapter 42

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The martial prowess of Qi Country was so weak that it was beyond Li Xuan’s imagination. He felt that with his power, he was like a god in Qi Country.

He could completely disregard the court of Qi Country.

“Let me see what tricks these people are up to,” he said as their master.

Li Xuan was fondling the Jade Ruyi and leisurely walked to the front gate of the courtyard and opened it.

Outside the courtyard.

A group of more than ten people, all dressed in coarse hemp clothes, looked solemn. The leader was an old man dressed in hemp, the top-notch expert from the martial arts world who spoken earlier.

“We greet the good Samaritan!”

The old man in hemp put his hands on his chest and bowed in a salute.

“What can I do for all of you?”

Li Xuan twirled the Jade Ruyi in his hand, pretending to be confused.

“Good Samaritan, the Heavenly mother is merciful and saves the world. You are a man of handsome bearing and great wealth, are you willing to donate to help the life of people?

“The Heavenly Mother is merciful, she will bless you with peace and happiness!”

Li Xuan’s mouth twitched. He looked at the old man in hemp, paused for a moment and said, “You come here for money under the guise of helping others, and there’s no fault in that.

“But, could you take your act more seriously?”

Speaking, he pointed to the old man in the hemp’s hand and said, “Look at you, dressed so shabby, putting on a show of walking for the people, raising money to help the people in suffering.

“But can’t you take off that big gold ring on your finger? At least hide it!”

The man in hemp was stunned, he looked down at his own hand. His thumb and pointer finger both wore a gold ring inset with jade.

Li Xuan looked up and turned his gaze to the middle-aged man standing beside the old man, sighed and said, “And you, wearing an expensive thumb ring, outer clothes of coarse hemp, but underneath a fine brocade lining.

“You are really unprofessional!”

Xu Yan stood behind and watched his master critique them. He looked quite dumbfounded.

Moreover, everything the master said, there was nothing wrong.

These guys from Heavenly Mother’s cult, really, could they not even put up a good show?

And that man wearing the thumb ring, he looks familiar.

It took him a while to realize in shock, “Are you the County Magistrate of Yunshan County?”

The County Magistrate of Yunshan is from the Heavenly Mother’s cult?

The followers of the Heavenly Mother’s cult fell silent, deep in thought. In the past, when they went to the wealthy families to ask for money, they would always give it without suspecting anything wrong about them.

Why is it so different today?

“You have sharp eyes!”

Old man in hemp showed a sharp light in his eyes, since it has come to this, it’s time to be frank and use real power!

“Not that 1 have sharp eyes, it’s just you guys are too lacking,”

Li Xuan sighed, stretched out his hand and put it on the old man’s shoulder, “With your act like this, it’s no wonder you’ve been failing all along.”

The old man in hemp was now terrified.

Master!

An absolute master among the masters.

He was so scared that he was breaking out in cold sweat.

“I am the hemp-robed protector of the Heavenly Mother’s cult, may I know who you are in the martial arts world?”

The old man in hemp was stiff all over, his inner strength ready to burst forth as he asked in a deep voice.

At this moment, the County Magistrate and others were nervous, Xu Yan’s master, is actually a top-notch master?

A top-notch master at such a young age is very rare.

They signaled each other secretly and then suddenly attacked.

They were not attacking Li Xuan, but Xu Yan; as long as they can seize Xu Junhe’s foolish son, their goal will be achieved.

Looking at the approaching followers of the Heavenly Mother’s cult, Xu Yan slightly furrowed his brows, raising his hand, his blood surged, pressing down slightly, a powerful surge of blood and energy instantly suppressed them.

As a result, the County Magistrate and others felt as if a mountain had descended upon them, fell to the ground with a thud, unable to get up. “Overestimate your abilities!”

Xu Yan snorted coldly.

He had shown mercy, not killing them immediately.

All depends on the master’s decision.

The elders in hemp clothes were already scared out of their wits.

What manner of expert was this?

“We can discuss this calmly, we harbor no ill will,” said one elder, his face wreathing in cold sweat.

At this moment, the County Magistrate hollered, “I am the Magistrate of Yunshan County, killing me is tantamount to rebellion. Think thrice about this!”

“Hmm?”

Xu Yan’s eyes widened, his internal energy abruptly pressurized the County Magistrate, who felt as if he was about to be crushed into a meat pie, scaring him greatly.

Without delay, the County Magistrate pleaded, “Hold on, hold on! Your parents, Young Master Xu, are in imminent danger. Only our Sacred Sect can save them. If you kill me, bear in mind the consequences!”

“What did you say?”

Xu Yan’s face flared with anger, his energy surging, intimidating the eider in hemp to the point of turning him pale!

“It’s the truth, but it has nothing to do with our sect!”

The County Magistrate was scared witless.

“Speak! What’s going on?”

Xu Yan threatened, “If you dare to deceive me, I’ll crush you into pieces and feed you to the dogs!”

It had not been long since he left home. How could his parents be in danger?

“Our Sect received intel that the Governor of Donghe Prefecture plans to take action against the Xu family, confiscating their properties and imprisoning them. And that’s no false information!” The County Magistrate didn’t dare to conceal anything else.

“Ha! Seeking death? The Governor of Donghe Prefecture, even with tenfold courage, would not dare to strike against the Xu family!”

Xu Yan sneered, “My maternal grandfather is the current Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. How does the Governor of Donghe Prefecture have the audacity?”

Li Xuan, standing at one side, was astounded. His dull apprentice’s background, after all, was not so simple.

Having the richest man in Donghe Prefecture as a father and the Assistant Minister being the grandfather, with this kind of background, he could act unchallenged not only in Donghe Prefecture but also in the capital city of Qi Country.

“Of course, the Governor of Donghe Prefecture wouldn’t dare. But this is the will of a higher-ranked official in the capital…” The County Magistrate feared that Xu Yan would squash him to death in rage.

He hastily added, “Allegedly, in the dispute over the crown prince, the eldest prince is gaining the upper hand. Assistant Minister Guo is a supporter of the Third Prince, so…”

A struggle for succession, when one side wins, the losing party would not have a good ending.

Looking at it this way, the Xu family really is in danger.

“The dispute over the Crown Prince?”

Xu Yan frowned.

He naturally wasn’t aware of these matters. All his efforts were focused on seeking hidden masters and honing his martial arts after accepting Li Xuan as his master.

As for his family affairs, he barely paid them any attention.

Let alone the dispute over the Crown Prince happening far away in the capital.

Xu Yan furrowed his brow, withdrew his oppressive aura, and the County Magistrate breathed a sigh of relief.

He continued, “The reason for the broken engagement by the General of Donghe, was due to them sensing that the Third Prince was losing ground. Realizing that the dispute over the crown prince was nearing a conclusion, they broke off the engagement to extricate themselves.”

Xu Yan was taken aback. Behind the broken engagement by the General’s family, there were such hidden circumstances?

The Magistrate painstakingly got up, saying, “The Governor of Donghe Prefecture will soon take action. Those who have connections in Donghe Prefecture everyone knows that the Xu family’s downfall is imminent.

“They are all eying the Xu Family’s business, and they want to tear away a piece of meat for themselves.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan became furious and cursed, “The Emperor is blind! My grandfather supports his third son, he’s doing him a favor! These people, dare to lay their hands on my family’s business.”

“Who dares to confiscate my family, I’ll kill them!”

On hearing this, the County Magistrate was overjoyed, and said, “Young Master Xu, it’s wonderful that you have this realization. Join us in the Sacred Sect, let us rebel together!”

“Get lost!”

Xu Yan slapped the Magistrate, sending him flying.

Li Xuan sighed inwardly, the dispute over the crown prince in this dynasty not only reaps great benefits but also poses a great risk.

If successful, it amounts to assisting a dragon.

If a failure, at most your entire family could be put to the sword.

And if it were more severe, your nine generations could be exterminated!

The crisis of the Xu family suddenly arrived. However, given Xu Yan’s strength and the fact the martial power of Qi Country was so low, this could not be considered a crisis at all, even if thousands of soldiers and horses rushed over, he could deal with them easily..