Chapter 71

"Damn, Li Wenjun has come out." The worst thing Jiang Shan had feared finally happened. "Third Young Master, run quickly. If you don't leave now, it will be too late. You few, go and block Li Wenjun. Lord Pohjun has always treated you well; now is the time for you to show your loyalty."

Inside the second hall, chaos reigned. Even those who were loyal to Lord Pohjun and fearless in the face of death could not immediately rush to Li Wenjun.

After jumping out of the iron cage, Li Wenjun swung his saber and cut down the two people blocking his path. Then, he leaped into the air, soaring over the heads of the crowd and flying out of the second hall.

On one hand, Li Wenjun was worried about any untriggered traps inside the second hall. On the other hand, most of the archers were near the entrance of the second hall, and he needed to eliminate them first to minimize the threat.

The distance between the iron cage and the entrance of the second hall was not far. It was difficult to move in and out with people blocking the way, but flying over their heads took only a moment.

After landing, Li Wenjun immediately turned and rushed back into the second hall. His Dragon-Headed Goose Feather Saber swung widely, like a sharp claw, and no one could withstand his single strike.

In an instant, more than a dozen bodies lay on the ground.

The second hall was enveloped in a pungent smell of blood. The Third Young Master, who had always lived a life of luxury, had never seen such a scene. Seeing the blood gushing and limbs flying, his face turned pale, and he began to vomit. Eventually, with nothing left to vomit, he started to regurgitate acid and bile.

Wu Qi, Wu Xuemei, and Wu Yiming, who were close to the Third Young Master, were splattered with blood, but no one paid attention to it at the moment.

Wu Qi, who had served as a local official for over a decade, had seen many violent scenes and was the calmest of the four. Seeing Li Wenjun approaching, he quickly said, "Third Young Master, Li Wenjun is blocking the entrance of the second hall. It's not practical to escape outside. We should run to the back."

The Third Young Master, at a loss, nodded repeatedly.

Wu Qi, fearing Lord Pohjun's power, did not dare to abandon the Third Young Master. He ignored his own son and daughter, grabbed Wu Qi's hand, and dragged the Third Young Master to the back of the second hall.

Wu Qi's choice was correct. Almost everyone was panicking and running out of the second hall, but only a few clever ones thought to run to the back. Moreover, Jiang Shan was farther from the entrance of the second hall, so they met up with her when they ran to the back.

Seeing Jiang Shan, the Third Young Master felt even closer than he would to his own father. He wept and cried, "Lord Jiang, save me. I don't want to die."

"Third Young Master, rest assured. Even if I have to sacrifice my life, I will protect you," Jiang Shan said resolutely. "Magistrate Wu, please quickly take a few people and escort the Third Young Master away."

"Too late to run!" After killing all the archers, Li Wenjun naturally began to search for the Third Young Master and Wu Qi, who had almost killed him. In the second hall, Li Wenjun immediately spotted Wu Qi and the Third Young Master running to the back. He quickly infused his magic into the Dragon-Headed Goose Feather Saber, which glowed brightly. He aimed the saber at the Third Young Master and swung it, releasing a blade of light over two feet long that flew toward the Third Young Master.

Jiang Shan, Wu Qi, and the others had seen the power of the blade of light. It could create a significant gap in the iron bars of the cage. If it hit a person, unless they were wearing an extraordinary armor, they would be cut in two.

"Third Young Master, hide quickly." Jiang Shan wanted to sacrifice herself to save him, but the blade of light was too fast. Even if she threw herself in front of it, it would be too late.

The Third Young Master was terrified of death. In such a situation, people often do unexpected things. Seeing the blade of light approaching, the Third Young Master suddenly pulled Wu Qi, who was still holding his hand.

Wu Qi never expected the Third Young Master to do this. He was caught off guard and, suddenly losing his balance, fell back, blocking the Third Young Master.

With a thud, the blade of light entered Wu Qi's body, cutting him in half at the waist. Blood splattered the Third Young Master, who was standing close by.

The Third Young Master quickly let go of Wu Qi's hand and said, "Corrupt official, you framed me. Dying like this is too easy for you."

In his dying moments, Wu Qi heard the Third Young Master's words, which twisted the truth and showed no mercy. A bitter smile appeared on his lips. What was the point of all this?

In the next moment, the seventh-rank magistrate who had tyrannized Sanshan County was plunged into eternal darkness.

"Father!" Wu Yiming, seeing his father's tragic death, was enraged. He wanted to fight the Third Young Master to the death. He did not blame Li Wenjun but hated the young master who used his father as a shield. What was even more infuriating was that his father died without any justice.

Wu Xuemei grabbed Wu Yiming's hand and said, "Little brother, don't be impulsive. As long as the green hills remain, there will always be wood to burn. Let's go."

The blade of light failed to kill the Third Young Master but killed Wu Qi instead, which surprised Li Wenjun. However, he immediately swung his saber again.

Suddenly, a black shadow flew between Li Wenjun and the Third Young Master. A cold light flashed, and with a mournful sound, the second blade of light struck something and was neutralized.

Li Wenjun focused and saw that Jiang Shan was holding a broadsword with a broken tip. She had used the sword to block the blade of light.

"Li Wenjun, you have killed so many of us, including Magistrate Wu. Your anger should be somewhat appeased. Can we talk? You being a cultivator was something we did not anticipate. I admit we were wrong, and we are willing to apologize and pay you a large sum of money to compensate for your losses. Please spare the Third Young Master.

Furthermore, if you are willing, Lord Pohjun is very willing to invite you, a person from beyond the world, to be a guest elder of the family. The treatment will be very satisfactory, and your past will not be held against you. What do you think?"

Jiang Shan extended an olive branch to Li Wenjun at this moment.

Li Wenjun coldly laughed and said, "I don't care if you are stalling or sincere. I have no interest. I am a person who clearly distinguishes right from wrong. I do not easily harm others, but I will not tolerate others harming me. Whoever tries to harm me must be prepared to die. So today, whether it is you, the Third Young Master, or Magistrate Wu Qi, you will all die."