Chapter 26 (1/2)

Translator: Larbre Studio  Editor: Larbre Studio

After thirty kowtows, the black robed teen got to his feet. He stared straight at Xu Yi, and coldly said, “I’ve kowtowed all that you wanted. You’ve killed all that should be killed, and you should have vented all that you need to. I can leave now, right?”

With no choice, the black robed teen had to lower his head. However, the flames of rage in his heart had burnt into an inferno. He had made up his mind. The moment he returned to White Horse County, he would immediately gather his men and horses, then return to crush this rascal’s bones into dust. No, before tormenting him to death, he must first let him witness how he would play with the old man and little girl.

Xu Yi coldly laughed, then retorted, “Leave? Where to? Do you think I’m simply venting? What a joke! I work for the officials, whatever I say or do is according to the laws of the Dayue Imperial Court. You injured others and then tried to murder a constable. The kowtows just now were just to compensate Uncle Mu. That sentence has passed, but you still cannot avoid your death sentence. It seems that you really are oblivious to the law. Either that, or you simply have no regard at all for our Dayue Imperial Laws.”

“I *%$$…”

The black robed teen was at the limits of his anger, almost fainting from rage. After toying with him for so long, that bastard never actually had any intention of letting him off! All those kowtows were for nothing!

And those were his last living thoughts. In another flash of green, his precious head flew up into the air. For the first time in his life, the black robed teen managed to see his own back with his own two eyes.

As the head fell to the ground, his rage-filled eyes remained open. He had never expected that coming to this little town of Furong to flaunt his authority would actually cost him his most precious life.

After slaughtering the black robed teen, Xu Yi helped Uncle Mu to his feet, then walked away with large strides. Wherever they passed, the sea of onlookers parted, making way for them to leave.

At this moment, the constables of Furong Town and the Laws of the Dayue Imperial Court had a heavier impression in the hearts and minds of Furong Town’s people than ever before.

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Gu Jianming found Xu Yi at a doctor’s. It had only been barely an hour since Xu Yi had slaughtered the black robed teen.

Uncle Mu’s injuries had already been taken care of. After drinking some tonic medicine, the effects were staggering. The horrifying wounds all over his body were already beginning to scab.

On the other hand, Little Qiu had begun to complain about being tired after only a short while staying at Uncle Mu’s room. Without even eating her dinner, she had returned to the room and fallen into a deep sleep.

Gu Jianming pulled Xu Yi to the backyard and with a downcast look on his face, he said, “Brother, you really got me good hiding your skills, and you really got me into deep trouble. I had only just gotten home and taken a nap, and now you’ve gotten into such a situation. What do you expect me to do…”

Gu Jianming’s face was flushed and his tone was urgent. Evidently, what Xu Yi had done today upset him greatly.

Xu Yi replied, “Captain Gu, why worry? When bad people bully the weak, as constables, we should naturally protect their safety. I have acted in accordance to the laws of the Dayue Imperial Court at each step of the way. What wrong have I committed?”

Gu Jianming was shocked. Before he came, he had already found out everything he could about the tragedy at the pier.

The words that Xu Yi spoke, he was well aware of as well. Initially, he had not understood why. Xu Yi could simply kill whoever he wanted, what reason was there to bring out the Laws and Regulations of the Dayue Imperial Court? In Furong Town these laws and regulations were used to deal with the peasants. Since when were they used to control the rich and powerful?

At this moment, hearing Xu Yi say it again, he suddenly understood what Xu Yi was up to.

Today, in front of thousands, Xu Yi’s act of using the Dayue Imperial Laws to kill an evildoer would surely spread like wildfire across Guang’an.

Under such a situation, if anyone intended to make a move on Xu Yi, that would be akin to giving the Dayue Imperial Court a slap in the face.