Chapter 45: I, the Heavenly Mother Sect, wish to revere Young Master Xu as the Great Sage of Heaven.

"Corrupt official, you dare to come and raid my home? Are you tired of living?"

Xu Yan was now furious, glaring at the governor of Donghe County. A crimson dragon coiled around him, its powerful aura forcing the governor to sit on the ground.

"My father worked hard, doing business to earn money. Was it easy?

"Just because the emperor's two sons are fighting for the throne, does it mean my family, the Xus, must be implicated? This is outrageous!

"My maternal grandfather favoring the emperor's third son is the emperor's good fortune."

Upon hearing these words, Xu Junhe and his wife's faces changed drastically.

These were words of high treason!

They would be executed and their entire family exterminated!

Kou Ruozhi, who was hiding outside the Xu residence, was overjoyed. Seeing Xu Yan's awe-inspiring appearance, a bold idea formed in his mind.

The governor of Donghe County, shocked, pointed at Xu Yan, "You, you are committing high treason! This is tantamount to rebellion! What crime do you deserve!"

"Attack! Capture the traitors, Xu Yan and his father. This is a great opportunity to establish merit and achieve glory. Move now!"

The governor shouted.

Although Xu Yan displayed formidable power, there were always those who, lured by the promise of rewards, believed they could achieve glory.

"Everyone, attack together! He is only one person, don't be afraid!"

The leader of the soldiers shouted, brandishing his weapon.

Suppressing the rebellion and capturing the ringleader would be a great achievement, bringing wealth, honor, and high office.

The governor of Donghe County looked at Chen Biaotou and the others nearby and said, "Anyone who participates in capturing the traitors will be reported to the court and rewarded with high office and wealth. This is your chance to seize the opportunity!"

These were all top-notch experts!

Chen Biaotou and the others exchanged glances, feeling tempted but hesitant.

"Archers!"

Outside the Xu residence, rows of soldiers drew their bows, the cold arrowheads pointing at Xu Yan and his two companions.

Xu's wife's face turned pale, and she trembled, "Yan'er, run away quickly, don't worry about your father and me!"

"Mother, don't worry. Today, I will seek justice for our family!"

Xu Yan's eyes glinted with cold fury, "My father worked hard, doing business honestly, and now, because of the emperor's family affairs, we are to be implicated? This is unreasonable!"

He was now uncontrollably angry.

"If it weren't for my father's business, where would I get the money to spend?

"Without the wealth my father accumulated, where would I get the gifts to apprentice under a master?

"Without the gifts, how could I cultivate the supreme martial path?

"To dare raid my home and arrest my parents is to cut off my martial path. This is outrageous!"

Xu Yan's anger grew with each thought.

Facing the cold arrowheads, hundreds of soldiers, and top-notch experts, he felt no fear. To him, they were nothing but mere ants.

A single strike of the Dragon Subduing Palm could annihilate them all!

"Hmph, you narrow-minded fools, how can you understand the vastness of the world? Today, I, Xu Yan, will show you what the martial path truly is!"

Xu Yan said coldly.

"Master Xu speaks well. The old emperor of Qi is incompetent and blind. He should be overthrown!"

Suddenly, an excited roar echoed.

Thirteen figures leaped up, flying over the heads of the soldiers and landing in the scene.

The leader held a goose feather fan, his face agitated.

The other twelve held weapons, their expressions cold.

"The Heavenly Mother Sect?"

Xu Yan frowned.

He had no particular animosity towards the Heavenly Mother Sect, as long as they did not harm his family's interests, he did not care.

He was able to return in time because he learned the news from the magistrate of Yunshan County, a member of the Heavenly Mother Sect.

The governor of Donghe County said coldly, "Xu Junhe and his son have colluded with the Heavenly Mother Sect, and the evidence is clear. They deserve to be executed!"

"Attack, kill them all!"

The governor waved his hand.

Kou Ruozhi, fanning himself, laughed lightly, "Corrupt official, do you know how many of the soldiers are members of the Heavenly Mother Sect?"

The governor's expression changed.

Then he sneered, "Do you think I was unprepared? These soldiers are not from the Donghe County garrison but were dispatched from the general's headquarters."

"Fire, kill them all!"

He waved his hand coldly.

Bang, bang...

Arrows rained down, but from one direction, not a single arrow was fired. The soldiers there turned and shot at the archers.

Cries of pain echoed.

The governor's expression changed drastically. The Heavenly Mother Sect had infiltrated so deeply?

Boom!

Kou Ruozhi and the other Heavenly Mother Sect experts retreated to avoid the arrow rain. But at that moment, two crimson dragons roared up.

Buzz!

All the arrows stopped in mid-air, ten feet away from Xu Yan.

"Hmph!"

Xu Yan coldly snorted, and with a shock of the Dragon Subduing Palm, the arrows shattered.

With a push of his palm, a Dragon Subduing Palm force shot out, sweeping through all the soldiers, who spat blood and fell to the ground, unable to get up.

Xu Yan now looked at the governor of Donghe County with a fierce gaze.

"Rebellion? What is the old emperor of Qi? Today, I, Xu Yan, will rebel. What can he do?"

The governor's face turned pale, his lips trembling, but he shouted, "Xu Yan, although I don't know where you learned such incredible skills, do you think one person can stand against an army?

"The divine army of Qi, can it be resisted by one person?

"You will surely die, and so will your family, the Xus, and the Attendant Guo!"

At this moment, Kou Ruozhi stepped forward.

"Master Xu, don't panic. The Heavenly Mother Sect supports you. The old emperor of Qi is blind and incompetent. He should be pulled from his throne!"

Kou Ruozhi was excited and agitated, his eyes filled with anger.

"I, Kou Ruozhi, once reached the rank of a first-class warrior and was unmatched in both martial and literary talent, yet I failed the imperial exams three times. This incompetent emperor and his lazy ministers enjoy wealth and honor, truly blind to the heavens!"

Xu Junhe looked at the indignant Kou Ruozhi with a strange expression. So he was a failed scholar, and this was the reason he was plotting rebellion?

"Now, the heavens have opened their eyes, and a god-like Master Xu has appeared. This is the heavens' will to destroy the state of Qi!"

Kou Ruozhi grew more excited and agitated, kneeling on the ground, his eyes burning with fervor, "Master Xu, from today on, the Heavenly Mother Sect will revere you as the Great Sage of Heaven!

"The Great Sage of Heaven, invincible, will surely pull the incompetent old emperor of Qi from his throne!"

The twelve top-notch experts of the Heavenly Mother Sect, seeing their strategist, Kou, kneel, immediately knelt and saluted, "The twelve top-notch experts of the Heavenly Mother Sect, pay homage to the Great Sage of Heaven!"

They thought, Kou really understands the big picture.

If the Heavenly Mother Sect has such an invincible Great Sage of Heaven, how can our great cause fail?

Xu Yan looked at the excited and fervent Kou Ruozhi, utterly confused. What is this?

Great Sage of Heaven?

Even if I rebel, what does it have to do with you?

"What Great Sage of Heaven? Wait a moment, you are the Heavenly Mother Sect, right? Are you going to change your name to the Heavenly Father Sect?" Xu Yan asked, utterly bewildered.