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Zhang Suling was born in a Brothel and was accustomed to such coercive acts against innocent families. After breaking free from Gao Di's grip, she decisively pulled out the hairpin from her head and stabbed Gao Di repeatedly, intent on killing the villain. Just then, Xu Zhen and her companions burst into the room.
Being just a young girl, how could she not be frightened by such events? However, at that critical moment, her heart hardened. Now seeing Lord come to her rescue, she felt a wave of fear wash over her, causing her hands and feet to tremble.
Zhou Cang, a rough man, saw Zhang Suling in disarray and immediately turned red with embarrassment, looking away. Gou Renwu, being a cultured person, naturally chose not to look. Xu Zhen quickly approached and wrapped Zhang Suling in a blanket. The latter then collapsed into Xu Zhen's arms and cried out loud.
Zhang Suling, being clever and mischievous, was always well-liked. The older brothers like Zhou Cang doted on her and immediately directed their anger towards Gao Di!
Zhou Cang, hailing from the Green Forest, was a ruthless killer who intended to end Gao Di's life with one strike but was stopped by Xu Zhen.
"This man is the Youzhou Chancellor. We cannot kill him lightly. Take him back to camp first and let Gao Lvxing deal with him!"
Fuming, Zhou Cang kicked Gao Di aside, grabbed an incense burner from the room, and dumped the ash onto the wound in the corrupt official's pants before dragging him out like a dead dog.
After calming down Zhang Suling, Xu Zhen struck at Caesar's acupoint and stomach. Realizing it was Xu Zhen, Caesar finally relaxed.
Taking advantage of the moment, Gou Renwu searched the room again. Gao Di, being vain, treated everyone as prey and displayed his spoils in the room, which included Xu Zhen's long sword, Zhou Cang's spear, and Gou Renwu's Longbow.
Uncertain of what weapons were used by Xu Zhen and her companions, Gou Renwu tore down a curtain to wrap up the weapons. Once they had their own weapons back, Xu Zhen, Caesar, and others were ready to charge out when they saw that Zhou Cang had returned. Just then, arrows rained in like water splashing through the door!
"The city guards have arrived!"
Grinding his teeth, Zhou Cang lifted his spear, ready to charge out but was stopped by Xu Zhen.
On the ground, Gao Di groaned like a dead dog. Ignoring him, Xu Zhen looked outside through a window hole after the rain of arrows ceased. She saw that all the guards were armed and surrounding the house. At the forefront stood a fierce general with a broad back and shoulders like a bear, his demeanor extraordinary.
"Listen up inside! Release Gao Di, the Chief of Staff, at once! Otherwise, we will tear you apart!"
Seeing that they were outnumbered, Xu Zhen, suppressing her anger, tightened her grip on her long sword. Calmly pushing open the door, she stood tall without fear!
Upon seeing the Xu Zhen appear, the bowstrings creaked ominously, and she instantly became the target of everyone's arrows. However, she let out a cold laugh and shouted, "Who dares to be reckless! I am the Yingzhou Commander of the Great Tang, the Loyal Martial General, Xu Zhen. I have been schemed against by this dog Chief of Staff and imprisoned in a private dungeon. You all are aiding tyranny and slaughtering the innocent. Do not hesitate to lay down your weapons!"
The Xu Zhen was someone who dared to joke with the Sovereign and visited Li Jing and Li Jue daily to pay her respects. She usually interacted with noble officials of the Court and had experienced life-and-death battles, cultivating an aura of authority and killing intent. At this moment, her words shook the entire scene; even those who could not see her official documents believed her words.
The Tiger General did not yield an inch, stepping forward and bowing to the Xu Zhen. "I am Yang Ting, the Youzhou Guoyi Duwei. I do not know what has transpired between the Chief of Staff and the general, but it is clear that many innocents have been harmed here. I dare to ask the general to surrender!"
Upon hearing Yang Ting's words and seeing his pained expression, which suggested a connection to Yang Kui, the Xu Zhen knew that arguing would be futile and sighed inwardly.
Zhou Cang had followed the Xu Zhen for a long time and understood that this was a situation where there would be no retreat. He immediately lifted Gao Di, placing a massive saber against his neck and thunderously declared, "Be sensible and clear a path; otherwise, I will chop this corrupt official into pieces!"
Seeing this situation unfold, Gao Di's family members all rushed to plead with Yang Ting to prevent any harm from coming to him. The High Family Matriarch scolded loudly, "Yang Ting! Command them to clear a path at once!"
In unbearable pain from Zhou Cang's grip on him, Gao Di angrily shouted, "Yang Ting! Let them go!"
With no other choice, Yang Ting waved his hand, causing many county soldiers and officers to step aside.
The Xu Zhen was about to leave with a few people when she noticed smoke billowing from the west side of the mansion, flames shooting into the sky! Soon after, several scorched servants rushed in panic to report.
"Not good! The mansion is on fire! It must be these people's accomplices causing trouble!"
Yang Ting had no choice but to send people to extinguish the fire while keeping a close watch on the Xu Zhen for any opportunity to act; if there was any opening, he might have to shoot Zhou Cang dead!
"Colonel Murong Xiao, take your men out of the mansion; I will not say it a second time!"
The Xu Zhen suddenly drew her sword, its blade shimmering with a layer of blue-white cold light like flowing flowers—a truly extraordinary weapon!
However, Yang Ting did not dare act on his own accord. He had already sent someone to report to the Prefectural Office; everything must follow the arrangements made by the magistrate. If he let the Xu Zhen and others escape without permission while leaving the elderly and women in Gao Mansion unprotected, he would face severe consequences himself.
He also had to avenge his brother, so how could he easily let the Xu Zhen leave!
This Gao Di was also blinded by lust, actually making a move against the Loyal Martial General. Although the Xu Zhen only brought three hundred personal guards to Yingzhou, they were still official military officers of the court. This act was no different from rebellion. If it weren't for the high mountains and deep waters between Youzhou and Yingzhou, who would dare to act so recklessly?
If this were to be exposed now, not to mention Gao Di, even the Inspector Gao Lvxing would not escape. At such a time, the Inspector had only one choice: to abandon the chariot and protect the commander by pushing Gao Di to the forefront!
In this case, Gao Di was bound to die. He had already lost all value, so why should they care about his life? Seizing this opportunity, Yang Ting could become a trusted confidant of Gao Lvxing. As the saying goes, a man must be ruthless; kindness does not govern soldiers, and righteousness does not govern wealth. If he did not act decisively this time, he would miss his chance!
After quickly calculating in his mind, Yang Ting finally made up his mind. He slowly raised his right hand and suddenly clenched his fist, decisively ordering, "Kill without mercy! Fire!"
Xu Zhenxin was taken aback. He was accustomed to court intrigues and understood this principle well! He just thought Yang Ting lacked such resolve; he never expected that Yang Ting was indeed a formidable character!
After Zhang Jiunian and Qingxiazi set fire, they hid on the rooftop, watching the movements of the Xu Zhen and others. Seeing Yang Ting about to shoot arrows, the young girl couldn't hold back her tears and softly called out, "Young Master!"
As many Archers drew their Longbows, Zhang Jiunian could no longer contain himself. He leaped up and shouted, "Do not harm my Lord!"
Yang Ting and the others looked over to see a scholar-like assassin rising proudly, followed by an old man and a young girl. The scholar shouted loudly and suddenly threw something down!
Zhang Jiunian was a seasoned strategist; going into the city alone to find his Lord naturally required backup. This Jingzhe Thunder was not small in size, and fearing it might ignite if it collided with something else, he only brought one. Originally meant as a precautionary measure, he never expected that his Lord would be in such danger, so he immediately threw it down!
These distant county ruffians had never seen a Jingzhe Thunder before; they watched as it fell into the Archer camp with confusion.
The Xu Zhen and her companions were well aware of the power of Jingzhe Thunder. They quickly pulled Gou Renwu and Gao Di into the room. Just as they closed the door, a blinding light shone outside, followed by an earth-shattering explosion. The powerful shockwave surged through the crowd; blood mist filled the air as limbs flew everywhere and blood splattered like mist!
Gou Renwu had never witnessed such a shocking scene before; even Qingxiazi, who prided himself on being an Earth Immortal, was left dumbfounded. Zhang Jiunian merely smiled lightly: "This is the human thunder refined by my Lord, called Awakening of Insects!"
Upon hearing "Awakening of Insects," Qingxiazi felt a chill in his heart. Remembering what he had done to the Xu Zhen made him feel ashamed and frightened. However, seeing that the Xu Zhen fought alongside Gou Renwu eased his mind slightly. When he saw that they managed to escape amidst the chaos, he hurriedly assisted them as they made their way toward the side of the residence.
Yang Ting, covered in blood and flesh, crawled up from the ground. His face had been mangled by shrapnel, and as he wiped away the blood from his eyes, he saw the surroundings filled with casualties. Those outside were also bleeding from their ears and noses, lying on the ground and wailing incessantly. This scene truly resembled a hell on earth!
Just as he was about to succeed, he encountered such a bizarre and terrifying situation. Despite being accustomed to danger, Yang Ting felt a chill run down his spine. By the time he gathered the remaining personnel, Xu Zhen and others had already left the chaotic mansion!
Gao Mansion was located in the center of Youzhou City, covering a vast area, with bustling streets nearby. The revelers celebrating the night all gathered around, witnessing the flames shooting into the sky from Gao Mansion, but they could only sneer in response.
Upon hearing that Gao Mansion was burning, the townsfolk rejoiced and spread the news, creating a lively atmosphere throughout the city!
Youzhou City was neither too big nor too small. People were curious, and with Gao Di's hidden enemies intentionally leaking information, it didn't take long for the inside story to spread throughout the entire city!
People speculated wildly; some said Gao Di was audacious enough to covet a general's wife and even dared to imprison court officials, attempting to rule over them unlawfully—he truly deserved death. Others claimed that Gao Di tyrannized the countryside and oppressed the common folk, making him unworthy of pity. Thanks to Xu Zhen for ridding the people of this harm!
Xu Zhenzhi's name quickly spread. Scholars who had once studied in Chang'an suddenly realized and began to promote Xu Zhen's past deeds everywhere. The servants of Gao Mansion exaggerated Jingzhe Thunder as if it were a divine artifact, causing an uproar throughout the city!
At this moment, someone mentioned that Loyal Martial General's personal guards were stationed outside the city and would surely go out to display their military might tomorrow! Others worried whether Xu Zhen was still trapped within the city and if she could escape…
Although Youzhou was prosperous, it was tightly controlled by Gao Lvxing. The gentry suffered greatly under his rule, while ordinary citizens voiced their grievances loudly. Xu Zhen's rampage in Youzhou City surprisingly won her public support, highlighting how tyrannical Gao Lvxing truly was!
As people gathered excitedly to watch, the Youzhou authorities had already mobilized their forces to conduct a citywide search!
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