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Chapter 23: Turmoil Outside the City, Bandits Descend from the Mountains! (Seeking Collection)
Chapter 23: Turmoil Outside the City, Bandits Descend from the Mountains! (Seeking Collection)
The sudden turn of events startled the young master, his face paling in shock.
Before he could even speak, the executioner took a step forward, approaching him.
In the next moment, a palm strike flew towards him, sending his entire body flying off the recliner and crashing to the ground.
Accompanying this was an intense pain that radiated from his face.
He let out a heart-wrenching scream.
"Quickly, get him! Take this fellow down!" The young master covered his face and glared at Qin Zheng with malice, shouting sharply.
However, the few guards around, having witnessed the previous scene, were hesitant to step forward.
Seeing this, the young master paused, then shouted towards the surroundings, "Lu Sheng! Please show yourself quickly!"
Qin Zheng gave a cold laugh and took another step forward, standing before the young master.
He wanted to maintain a low profile, but not to the extent of allowing others to humiliate him!
He merely needed to gradually reveal his strength, finding the right balance.
To avoid arousing suspicion and greed in others!
He wasn't pretending to be an ordinary executioner!
If even such insignificant people could bully him, what was the point of his martial arts training?
He reached out again, and with another palm strike, he hit the young master's face.
"Wait!"
At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out.
A figure darted out from the shadows, extending a hand to stop Qin Zheng.
But the current Qin Zheng possessed immense strength!
Even Shi Dian, the leader of the Golden Cicada Gang, had been beaten to death by him.
Not to mention this sudden unknown person who appeared out of nowhere.
Even if Qin Zheng couldn't use his full strength, he could still summon a thousand jin of force.
So, as the figure tried to block Qin Zheng, he was immediately pulled back by a tremendous force and sent flying.
Slap!
A loud slap echoed.
The young master's body flew back once more, crashing to the ground.
This time, the young master didn't even have time to scream before losing consciousness.
The figure that had suddenly darted out also tumbled on the ground a few times before jumping to his feet.
"I am Lu Sheng. This is the second young master of the Canal Gang. Please spare him, sir!" he said hastily.
In Black Goose City, there was a river, and naturally, there were also corresponding forces in the martial world.
The Canal Gang controlled the river trade and was a force not to be underestimated compared to the Golden Cicada Gang.
However, if he could kill the leader of the Golden Cicada Gang, why would he care about a spoiled brat from the Canal Gang?
"Tell this dog to watch his mouth!" Qin Zheng said coldly.
Since he had already knocked the opponent unconscious, this was a minor punishment with a significant warning.
As for whether the opponent would seek revenge later, Qin Zheng wasn't concerned.
After speaking, he didn't care about the other person's feelings or reactions.
He turned and walked towards the execution ground's exit.
Passing by the woman sitting on the ground, Qin Zheng paused and said, "Go to the ruined temple in the east of the city and find a monk named Chongming. He can save you."
Qin Zheng didn't want to get involved, but if he did nothing, this woman would surely not survive the night.
He offered her a way to live, and it was up to her to make the choice.
As for Elder Monk Chongming, his strength was undoubtedly formidable, and he had taken in a group of homeless beggars in the ruined temple in the east of the city.
With strength and compassion, such a person would likely not refuse to shelter a pitiful individual.
After saying this, Qin Zheng left without further ado.
He collected his payment, returned to the city, purchased some medicinal ingredients, food, and meat, and headed home to prepare medicine and eat to replenish his energy.
Along the way, he heard the citizens discussing the Golden Cicada Gang and praising Xu, the capture chief.
It seems that the news of Xu Capture Chief's execution of Shi Dian is gradually spreading throughout the city, guided by those with vested interests.
This aligns with Qin Zheng's intentions.
If it were known that he had killed Shi Dian, the fame it would bring would be far from sufficient to counter the suspicion and greed that his rapid growth in strength might evoke.
Just as Qin Zheng was about to leave the bustling market, carrying medicinal ingredients in one hand and food and meat in the other, he heard a sudden commotion in the distance.
He turned around and saw a figure riding a swift horse entering his field of vision.
On the horse was a law enforcement officer, his face filled with anxiety.
Giddyap! Giddyap!
Even within the city, the rider showed no signs of slowing down, continuing to accelerate.
Fortunately, the street was wide enough, and pedestrians quickly made way, preventing any accidents.
However, the commotion stirred up dust, causing chickens and dogs to scatter, leaving the street in disarray.
After the horse swiftly departed, Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, gazing in the direction of the rider's departure.
The fact that a law enforcement officer was riding a horse through the city streets meant that something urgent had occurred.
The anxiety on the officer's face was evident, and the direction they were heading was towards the military camp outside Black Goose City!
Putting these clues together, it was clear that a significant event had taken place within or outside Black Goose City!
This event was so severe that even the government office was unable to handle it, forcing them to seek assistance from the stationed army!
Qin Zheng's heart sank as he realized this.
He had just resolved one crisis and hadn't enjoyed many peaceful days, yet another challenge seemed to be on the horizon.
Hurrying back home, he put down his belongings and, after a moment of hesitation, picked up the Ghost Head Saber wrapped in coarse cloth and left the courtyard.
Heading east, he trudged along, and during this journey, a tense atmosphere seemed to permeate the city.
He vaguely overheard a conversation among the citizens.
"Why is everyone in such a hurry this early in the morning?"
"Don't you know? The bandits from the mountains outside Black Goose City have descended!"
"So what if they've come down? The towns and villages outside Black Goose City are the ones suffering, not the city itself. Do they dare to invade Black Goose City?"
"Hey, that's exactly what they're planning!"
"The leader of those bandits is none other than our former capture chief from Black Goose City, a Bone Tempering Realm expert!"
"I heard he's issued a Hero Proclamation, calling on all the desperate and ruthless in Qingzhou to join him!"
"First, they'll flatten the four towns and thirteen villages outside Black Goose City, and then they'll threaten the city itself!"
"This...this is no different from rebellion!"
"Tsk, with the state of affairs above, do they even care about a small city like Black Goose City?"
"Let's go, this news has spread, and everyone is rushing to the grain shop to stock up in case of unforeseen circumstances."
"If we don't hurry, we won't be able to buy anything!"
"Hurry, let's go!"
Qin Zheng followed the two men, listening to their conversation before changing direction and continuing towards the east of the city.
The bandits' invasion! No wonder the law enforcement officer was so anxious! Black Goose City is one of Qingzhou's execution grounds due to the high concentration of bandits and outlaws in the surrounding areas.
The imperial court's decision to establish it as such was to deter these lawless individuals. However, the court's deterrence has gradually weakened.
If what the man had said about the hero proclamation was true and many bandits had joined, this group of outlaws might indeed invade Black Goose City!
(End of Chapter)
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