Chapter 35

"We are just servants of the Zhao family, and have nothing to do with them. Why can't we leave just because Zhao Fang conspired with demons!"

"Exactly, why can't we leave!"

A dozen or so people looked at the bailiffs who had drawn their weapons. Although they showed fear on their faces, they were more frenzied.

None of them were fools. Zhao Fang's conspiracy with demons meant the Zhao family was doomed.

If they didn't leave now, they wouldn't be able to leave later.

Since they weren't part of the Zhao family, why should they die with them?

Seeing this scene, Hong Cheng, who was talking to Shen Changqing not far away, changed his expression.

"Excuse me, Sir Shen!"

After saying this hastily, he immediately walked over.

"Silence!"

A roar, and the scene instantly quieted down.

Several bailiffs bowed their heads: "Captain Hong!"

Hong Cheng nodded slightly, then his gaze fell on the dozen or so people, his face stern: "The order from the Demon Suppression Bureau is that no one in the Zhao family compound can leave. I don't care if you are direct descendants of the Zhao family. Before the verdict is handed down, you must all stay here.

Whoever dares to defy this will face death!"

After he spoke,

The leader of the dozen or so people, a middle-aged man who looked more robust, spoke: "Captain Hong, let's be frank. Everyone knows the crime of conspiring with demons.

We have nothing to do with the Zhao family. If you want to kill the Zhao family, that's your business, but we must leave today."

"Right, we must leave today!"

"Staying here is waiting to die. Whether we leave or stay, we will die. We might as well fight!"

"Right, right—"

The others all shouted loudly, showing a clear intention to charge.

Hong Cheng's face turned grim.

The power of the Lin'an city government was weak, so the bailiffs, in total, numbered only a dozen or so.

Apart from the people guarding the Zhao family's gate, other parts of the compound also needed to be guarded to prevent anyone from escaping over the walls.

These dozen or so people,

If they really charged with all their might, the current number of bailiffs might not be able to stop them.

Just as Hong Cheng was in a dilemma, Shen Changqing walked over.

"Sir Shen!"

"Sir Shen, greetings!"

The bailiffs, who were familiar with Shen Changqing, hurriedly bowed.

Shen Changqing waved his hand slightly: "You can all step back."

"Um, yes!"

The bailiffs were taken aback but still stepped back as instructed.

After the bailiffs stepped back,

Shen Changqing drew his long sword from his waist, the tip pointing to the ground, and pure Yang true qi attached to it, instantly emitting a sword aura.

With a forceful slash,

A sword mark appeared before everyone.

After finishing, the long sword was sheathed again.

"The order to seal the Zhao family compound was given by me. Before the verdict is handed down, no one can leave. I don't care if you are servants of the Zhao family or have no connection with them.

Anyone who enters the Zhao family compound cannot leave now. Whoever steps across this line will be killed without mercy!"

Shen Changqing's tone was icy.

His words sent a chill through everyone's hearts.

"This official is being too domineering!" After a long silence, the leader's face turned grim.

Shen Changqing remained silent.

The scene became tense.

That simple sword mark seemed to be the difference between life and death to the dozen or so people.

After a long time,

Finally, someone couldn't hold back.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. I don't believe he will really act. If we don't leave now, we will die sooner or later!" someone in the crowd shouted loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking,

Shen Changqing took a step forward, drawing his long sword from his waist.

Swish—

A large head flew up, and a large amount of blood spurted out. Everyone's faces changed dramatically.

Wasn't it agreed that only those who crossed the sword mark would be killed?

He didn't even move, just said a few words, and was beheaded on the street.

Such a ruthless act

Made the remaining people tremble with fear.

Shen Changqing held his long sword, blood still dripping from the blade, and his gaze swept coldly: "Whoever speaks another word will meet the same fate. I have changed my mind. All of you, go back to the Zhao family.

Whoever leaves the Zhao family compound will die."

Upon hearing this,

The remaining people's faces turned pale. Under Shen Changqing's cold gaze, they retreated in a panic.

Unlike Hong Cheng and the bailiffs, who only threatened with words, this person would really kill.

No matter how confident they were just now, when it came to life and death, anyone would feel fear.

Retreating meant they might die.

Not retreating meant they would definitely die.

Soon,

The dozen or so people obediently retreated, leaving only a headless corpse on the ground, blood pooling around it.

Shen Changqing sheathed his sword and looked at the stunned Hong Cheng: "Captain Hong, clean up the body. From now on, if anyone opens the Zhao family's gate and comes out, don't waste words, just kill them.

Any problems will be my responsibility.

But remember one thing: if the Zhao family doesn't escape on their own, you must not enter the compound and disrupt the rules!"

Zhao Fang's conspiracy with demons was true.

But before the verdict was handed down, the Zhao family was still protected by the laws of the Great Qin.

At this moment,

If someone entered the Zhao family compound without permission, they would be violating the laws of the Great Qin.

The laws of the Great Qin were not many,

But each one was a serious crime.

Upon hearing Shen Changqing's words, including Hong Cheng, everyone's faces turned solemn.

"Sir Shen, rest assured. We know what to do!"

"That's good."

Shen Changqing turned to Hong Cheng: "If anything happens at the Zhao family compound, you can come to me. If there are any disturbances in Lin'an city that the government can't handle, you can also come to me.

I will be staying at the inn for now and won't go anywhere else."

"Yes!"

Hong Cheng felt relieved.

Shen Changqing's words were undoubtedly a strong reassurance.

Seeing him leave, he bowed again: "Sir Shen, please walk slowly!"

After Shen Changqing was out of sight, Hong Cheng said to the remaining people: "You have heard Sir Shen's words. Clean up the body immediately. If anyone else from the Zhao family comes out, make them retreat immediately.

If they refuse to listen, kill them!"

When he said the word "kill," there was a hint of killing intent in Hong Cheng's eyes.

Although he couldn't be as decisive as Shen Changqing in killing, he was not a coward.

Especially after Zhao Fang's death, there were some undercurrents in Lin'an city.

Although the signs were not obvious, Hong Cheng, who had been in Lin'an city for many years, could not fail to notice the changes.

At this moment,

There could be no other incidents with the Zhao family.

Upon hearing this, the remaining people all respectfully followed the order and began to clean up the body on the ground.

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