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Chapter 614 Executing nine generations of one's family is too lenient! (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Li Chen's attack was incredibly fast; he delivered a powerful backhand slap to Hu Yanxun's arrogant face!

The force was even greater than when he slapped Chu Xiang yesterday!

Hu Yanxun didn't even see how the other party made the move. He only felt a tremendous force coming from him, and he was hit as if by a bull, and rolled off his horse.

With a "plop," he crashed to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood mixed with broken teeth, and half of his face instantly swelled up!

Li Chen shook his hand, his tone icy, filled with the disgust of looking at trash: "I'm asking you a question! What nonsense are you spouting?"

Huyan Xun was stunned by the beating. Lying on the ground, he covered his burning face and stared at Li Chen in disbelief, roaring hoarsely, "You...you dare to hit me?! Do you know who I am?! I am Huyan Khan's nephew!"

Upon hearing this, Li Chen didn't even raise an eyebrow. Instead, he calmly ordered the soldiers beside him, "Looks like he hasn't learned to speak like a human being yet. Beat him until he can answer questions normally. Anyone who dares to resist, kill him without mercy."

The last four words, spoken lightly, carried a chilling undertone.

The guards brought by Huyan Xun were indeed quite skilled. At this moment, they were both shocked and furious, and instinctively wanted to draw their swords.

But upon hearing the words "kill without mercy" and seeing the soldiers around them carrying out the order without hesitation, swarming their master who had fallen to the ground like wolves and tigers, their hands holding knives froze.

In a strategically important border region, openly defying the army is a capital offense!

They could only watch helplessly as several soldiers dragged Hu Yanxun up from the ground, raining blows on him until he screamed in agony.

Just as Hu Yanxun was being beaten and crying for his parents, Li Chen turned his gaze to the people from the Sumeru Lingxiao Pavilion beside him.

The elder at the head of the group had a composed demeanor and profound eyes, clearly indicating that he possessed considerable cultivation.

Beside him were six young disciples, three men and three women, all dressed in moon-white Taoist robes. The men were handsome and the women were beautiful. At this moment, they all looked at Li Chen with a hint of surprise and curiosity.

Li Chen's tone softened somewhat as he asked, "Tell me, what just happened?"

Just as the old man was about to speak, the young woman beside him, who had almost been hit by the horse, spoke first. Her voice was gentle and melodious as she clearly recounted how Hu Yanxun and the others had galloped away on horseback, nearly hitting her, and how their elders had intervened to stop them. She finished with a slight bow and said, "Thank you for upholding justice, sir."

Li Chen nodded, indicating that he understood.

He turned to look at Huyan Xun, who was still being beaten, and asked the soldier carrying out the order, "Has he confessed? Does he admit to running away with his horse and committing the crime?"

The soldier who was fighting so enthusiastically suddenly stopped, scratching his head in confusion: "Huh? Boss... do you want to ask this?"

The other soldier also stopped, looking embarrassed, and said, "Uh, I was so busy hitting them that I didn't ask."

Li Chen: "."

Everyone at Sumeru Lingxiao Pavilion: "."

All the onlookers around: "."

An eerie silence fell over the scene, with only the sound of Hu Yanxun groaning in pain on the ground being particularly clear.

For a moment, the people around them didn't know where to begin their complaints.

Should we criticize this Commander Cheng for being so audacious, daring to beat even the nephew of the new Khan of the North to death?
Or should we criticize his soldiers for being so "straightforward"? They beat anyone who orders them to, even forgetting the proper questioning procedures.

At this moment, Li Chen strolled over to Hu Yanxun, who was curled up on the ground after being beaten, squatted down, and spoke in a calm, even somewhat "reasonable" tone: "I'm a very fair person. They just told their story, but it's only one side of the story. Now I'll give you a chance to tell me your version, and I'll judge who's right and who's wrong." Although Hu Yanxun had been beaten and was spitting blood, his ferocity remained undiminished, relying on his status. Upon hearing this, he spat out a mouthful of blood and roared, "Screw you! You dog! You're going to die! My uncle will definitely tear you to pieces!"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Chen's eyes turned cold, and without warning, he kicked Hu Yanxun hard in the stomach!
A muffled thud, accompanied by the clear sound of bone cracking!

Hu Yanxun was kicked so hard that he slid back several meters, crashing into a roadside stall before stopping. He spat out another mouthful of blood, and it was unclear how many of his ribs were broken. He was in so much pain that he almost fainted.

Li Chen stood up, his face terribly grim, his tone icy cold: "You're asking for it. Keep hitting me, just leave me alive."

Seeing that their leader was truly angry, the soldiers dared not be negligent.

They became even more ruthless, even grabbing their military batons and smashing them down on Hu Yanxun's head, making his screams distorted and leaving only painful sobs.

He had only one thought in his mind: When my uncle comes, I'll definitely make you pay. I'll make you suffer a thousand cuts.
Among Huyan Xun's guards, some of the clever ones had already slipped away in the chaos and rushed back to report to the Khan's officials stationed at the royal court.

After the fight was nearly over, Hu Yanxun was dragged up by the soldiers like a dead dog, ready to be taken back to the military camp prison.

As they passed by the prison, Chu Xiang, who was imprisoned inside, saw them.

Chu Xiang looked at the familiar northern royal attire and the face that had been beaten beyond recognition, swallowed hard, and asked in confusion, "Huh? Isn't this outfit worn by a member of the royal family under Huyan Khan?"

The escorting soldier replied casually, his tone even tinged with pride: "So what? This is what happens when you defy our Commandant Cheng!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiang was immediately filled with lingering fear, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

He now truly felt that the two beatings he received were actually a sign of Captain Cheng's "mercy"; this man was really beating him to death!

The news spread like wildfire throughout Hantieguan.

Upon hearing the report, Lieutenant Zhou and Military Supervisor Wang were so frightened that they jumped up from their chairs and ran to the prison cell to confirm it.

Seeing the dying Hu Yanxun, both of them felt their scalps tingle!
This is the nephew of Huyan Lan, the Khan of the North! Cheng Li really dares to do this!

Now, Cheng Li's "ethereal" background became even more mysterious and unfathomable in their minds.

On the other side, after Hu Yanxun was dragged away, the girl from Sumeru Lingxiao Pavilion walked up to Li Chen with a worried look on her face, and took out a warm jade pendant from her bosom. It was engraved with mysterious cloud patterns and the two characters "Lingxiao".

Her voice was gentle: "Sir, today's events were all caused by me, and I apologize for the trouble I have caused you. This is my identity jade token. If you encounter any difficulties because of this matter, you can use this token to seek help at any of the Sumeru Lingxiao Pavilion's strongholds. Our sect is not afraid of that Huyan Khan."

Li Chen glanced at the jade pendant, waved his hand casually, and said in a relaxed tone as if he were dismissing a salesperson handing him a business card: "No need, it's no big deal."

After saying that, he actually turned around and left with the patrol team, as if he had just beaten not the Khan's own nephew, but a wild dog barking by the roadside.

The girl stood there, stunned, holding the jade pendant, unable to react for a moment.

The elder behind her gazed intently at Li Chen's departing figure. After a moment of contemplation, he said to his disciples, "This matter arose because of us, so let's stay at Han Tie Pass for a few more days. Consider it a trial in the mortal world."

The girl nodded upon hearing this, understanding that the elders wanted to help the officer if he couldn't withstand the pressure.

Little did they know, their worries were completely unnecessary. Li Chen wasn't "afraid of trouble"; he simply "didn't take it seriously."

He was traveling incognito at the moment, and Hu Yanxun only got a beating. If he were in his real identity and dared to offend him like this, the execution of his entire family would be the least of his worries.

(End of this chapter)