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Chapter 526 Being a bandit is more fun than being an official

The words spoken outside the door surprised everyone.

The one who arrived was actually Li Wei, the commander of the Six Doors of Ningzhou?
The Lian family members subconsciously looked at Tang Qi, Lu Shaoze, and the others.

Lu Shaoze was taken aback at first, then his eyes flashed with surprise, and he excitedly shouted:
"It's Senior Brother Li!"

"Open the door quickly!"

At this moment, he was worried about how to suppress the prestige of the Green Robe Pavilion Master. The arrival of Senior Brother Li made him feel as if he saw a glimmer of hope.

As the leader of the Six Doors, suppressing a martial arts sect from the Western Desert within the territory of Ningzhou should not be a difficult task.

Soon, servants from the Xuanyuan Sect hurriedly opened the gate.

The thick night was as dark as ink, and outside the door, a dark mass of figures could be seen, like a dark cloud pressing down.

These men were all dressed in black uniforms, with gleaming swords hanging at their waists. Their hands were firmly on the hilts of their swords, and they exuded a murderous aura. They were clearly well-trained constables from the Six Doors.

With so many constables gathered outside the Lian family's gate, people couldn't help but wonder if they were investigating some earth-shattering case in the martial arts world.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a middle-aged man stepped forward.

He wore a smile, with a neat black beard on his chin, and his dark uniform was embroidered with a lifelike golden eagle, highlighting his noble status as the commander of the Six Doors of the prefecture.

This man was none other than Li Wei, the commander of the Six Doors in Ningzhou.

Li Wei entered the Lian family home alone, while the rest of the Six Doors members remained outside.

With a creak, the heavy door slowly closed behind him, and the constables from the Six Doors locked it tightly from the outside.

For a moment, the entire Lian family seemed to be isolated from the Six Doors constables by an invisible barrier, gaining a temporary but illusory sense of security.

Li Wei stood alone at the door, his sharp, eagle-like gaze sweeping over the Lian family members like an invisible pressure.

When his gaze fell upon the three members of the Lian family, Judge Tong's expression was resolute, and he met Li Wei's gaze without flinching.

Li Wei merely showed a look of disdain in response.

When Li Wei looked at the people in Qingyi Tower, he found that they were still going about their business as if nothing had happened, completely ignoring his arrival, as if he were just an insignificant passerby.

This caused a sense of surprise to well up in Li Wei's heart.

When his gaze turned to the Xuanyuan Sect members, they immediately greeted him with joyful expressions.

"Senior Brother Li, please come in!"

"Let's sit down, have a drink, and chat."

Lu Shaoze greeted them warmly, his face beaming with a fawning smile.

Although Li Wei was much older than them and rarely had the chance to meet, as the senior brother who was able to become the governor of the Six Doors, he was quite famous in the sect, and Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi had heard of him.

However, Li Wei did not move his feet, but suddenly asked:
"Junior brothers and sisters, what brings you to the Lian family?"

Lu Shaoze did not hide anything and answered truthfully:

“We heard that this Tongpan is a rare good official, and that the notorious bandit Kuaihuohou is plotting to kill him, so we came here specifically to protect Tongpan.”

Tang Qi nodded repeatedly and told Li Wei in detail what the two had seen and heard along the way.

After listening, Li Wei nodded slightly and said:

"To be honest, I've heard about this too, which is why I've brought my brothers from the Six Doors here tonight to protect the judge."

"With me here, you two junior brothers and sisters can rest assured."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi were overjoyed. Originally, they could only barely protect Lianpan for a short time, but now, with the protection of the Six Doors, Lianpan's safety seemed to be more reliably guaranteed.

Li Wei, holding their hands, said with a smile:

"Come on, I've already prepared a welcome banquet for the two of you at the best restaurant in town."

"Junior brothers and sisters, you must give me this face, as I will have to rely on you two a lot in the future."

As he spoke, he pulled the two of them to leave.

However, Lu Shaoze remained unmoved, a puzzled look on his face, and asked:

"Can Senior Brother's Six Doors deal with Happy Marquis?"

Li Wei answered confidently:
"Of course, your senior brother has been governing the martial arts world in Ningzhou for so many years, I'm not someone to be trifled with."

Lu Shaoze, however, refused to give up and continued to press for answers:

"Then why has the Marquis of Joy been able to remain at large for so long?"

This question left Li Wei speechless for a moment, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face.

After a moment, Li Wei laughed, trying to hide his embarrassment:
"Junior brother, nothing is more important than us brothers drinking and reminiscing right now."

"Come with your senior brother, let's go to the restaurant and have a drink and chat."

As he spoke, he tried to pull the two away.

This time, not only did Lu Shaoze refuse, but Tang Qi also sensed that something was wrong and stood still.

Seeing that the two remained unmoved, Li Wei sighed helplessly:
“Junior brothers and sisters, the situation in Ningzhou is complicated and cannot be explained to you in just a few words.”

"You have no idea how cunning those scoundrels are. To achieve their goals, they'll fabricate any lie imaginable. They're utterly shameless and have no bottom line!"

"That Tongpan is not the good official you imagine. Do you know how many letters of complaint are sent to the government office every month?"

"The vast majority of people deeply resent the corrupt official, Tongpan. Only a small group of troublemakers attempt to represent the opinions of the majority, weaving lies to deceive unsuspecting passersby."

Hearing this distorted truth, Tongpan, who was sitting at the next table, was so angry that his face turned red and he felt like his lungs were about to explode. He clenched his fists and wanted to slam his fist on the table and argue loudly with Li Wei.

However, Liang Jin simply waved his hand dismissively and said calmly:
"Please calm down, let's continue eating."

"Those who are innocent will remain innocent, so why bother with those who spread rumors and slander?"

Even the old man hurriedly stepped forward and pressed the judge back into his chair.

The judge sighed helplessly, picked up his wine glass, and drank in silence, his heart filled with resentment.

Li Wei continued to persuade Lu Shaoze and the others:
"If you don't believe me, I'll take you to the government office and then visit some of the people to understand the actual situation."

"As the saying goes, seeing is believing. The truth you find out yourself is much more reliable than hearsay."

As he spoke, he tried to pull the two away.

Although Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi may seem naive, it doesn't mean they are actually stupid.

A look of suspicion and hesitation flashed in their eyes, but they still said firmly:
"Senior brother, if that's really the case, then let's talk about it after tonight."

"We will ensure the safety of the liaison officer tonight, and we will investigate thoroughly tomorrow."

"If this judge is truly as corrupt as you say, then we will certainly bring him to justice!"

Seeing that the two refused to listen to reason, Li Wei's smile gradually disappeared, replaced by a gloomy expression.

His expression kept changing, but he continued to persuade me in the end:

“Junior brothers and sisters, the situation in Ningzhou is complicated. It’s not that I don’t want to explain it to you, but it’s just that I can’t explain it all in a short time.”

"Just listen to your senior brother's advice and leave here first. Come on, how could your senior brother ever harm you?"

As he spoke, he reached out again to pull the two away.

This time, however, the two of them decisively pushed Li Wei's hand away.

Lu Shaoze asked seriously, his face grim:
"Senior brother, what exactly do you mean by this?"

Tang Qi then directly and bluntly questioned:

"Senior Brother Li, are you trying to trick us into leaving so that it will be detrimental to the Tonglian Judge?"

"Have you already joined forces with those corrupt officials? We will definitely report your illegal activities when we return to our sect!"

Upon hearing this, Li Wei's face showed an expression of disbelief and astonishment.

He widened his eyes and loudly defended himself:

"We're brothers in the same martial arts world, how could I possibly lie to you?"

"If you don't believe me, I'll show you the evidence right now."

As he spoke, he took out a cloth bag from his pocket, opened a small opening, as if he wanted to show what was inside.

Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi instinctively leaned over to look into the bag. Suddenly, Li Wei slammed his hand on the bottom of the bag, and a thick plume of smoke, like a venomous snake, shot out of the bag and sprayed directly into Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi's faces.

Caught off guard, the two hurriedly retreated, but still inhaled a considerable amount of smoke.

Suddenly, they felt dizzy and weak.

"It's sleeping gas!"

"Brother, you..."

The two screamed in terror, staggered, and stared at Li Wei in disbelief.

They were both shocked and furious. They quickly sat down cross-legged and tried to use their internal energy to resist the effects of the sleeping incense.

At the same time, the four servants they brought also sensed the danger and rushed over to protect the two.

"Qiang!!!"

With a crisp clang, Li Wei's longsword was instantly drawn from its sheath.

The blades flashed, and a chilling aura filled the air.

The blade energy crisscrossed and raged through the air.

In just a few breaths, Li Wei stood with his knife, crimson blood dripping from the tip.

The four servants lay motionless on the ground, their bodies now cold corpses.

Upon seeing this, Tang Qi and Lu Shaoze were filled with rage and despair, their eyes wide with fury.

But as soon as they got angry, the effects of the sleeping pills surged into their heads like a tidal wave, leaving them feeling weak and powerless, without even the strength to stand up.

Their internal energy was blocked, as if it were locked by an invisible shackle, unable to be released at all. At this moment, they were almost no different from two cripples.

Li Wei pointed his long sword at the two men sitting on the ground, a cold smile on his face:

"As the saying goes, it's hard to persuade a damned devil with good advice. As your senior brother, I have done everything I could and have advised you repeatedly, but you just won't listen."

"You two didn't have to die, but you insisted on courting death. You're both idiots!"

This sudden turn of events stunned many people, even family members stood up, their faces filled with shock and fear.

They never expected that the people of the Xuanyuan Sect would turn on each other, especially Li Wei, the leader of the Six Doors who came from the Xuanyuan Sect, who would use such insidious and despicable means.

The people from Qingyi Tower remained calm, as if none of this concerned them and they were indifferent to the changes happening before them.

Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi stared at Li Wei with disbelief. They never imagined that their senior brother would do such a cruel thing to them.

"Why... why?"

Lu Shaoze questioned with grief and indignation, his voice filled with pain and confusion.

Li Wei said in a deep voice:
"Why? Then let me ask you, what is the purpose of your lifelong hard work in martial arts training?"

"Isn't it all for power and the freedom to live a carefree and happy life!"

"You don't know, being the head of the Six Doors is very stressful! You have to curry favor with your superiors, be wary of your subordinates, and there are always some wanted criminals who want to kill you! There are always various rules and restrictions, and you have to take the lead in obeying the law. There are also ungrateful bastards like Tongpan who are always watching me, trying to find fault with me to impeach me!"

"If I want to be more comfortable and at ease, I have to owe a lot of favors, and I have to repay them all!"

"Once you're in the martial world, you're not in control of your own destiny... You greenhorns just starting out will never understand this!"

As Li Wei finished speaking, his face contorted with rage, his ashen face contorted with twisted madness, and his murderous aura emanated from him like a surging wave.

As a fourth-rank martial artist, the moment he unleashed his killing intent, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the nearby birds were startled and flew away, letting out cries.

Enveloped by this powerful killing intent, Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi were filled with despair, their faces drained of color.

"It's over..."

They lamented in their hearts, never expecting that after finally mastering their skills and just descending the mountain to gain experience, they would find themselves in such a desperate situation.

What they found even more unacceptable was that the one who wanted to kill them was actually their fellow disciple!
Only now did they truly understand the treacherous nature of the martial world.

"You... are you the Marquis of Joy?!"

Lu Shaoze asked in a terrified voice.

After saying those words, Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi felt a chill run through their bodies, as if they were in an ice cellar.

They were startled by their own conjecture, but still held onto a sliver of hope.

Unfortunately, Li Wei's eyes were cold and sharp, and he admitted it without hesitation:

"Living a carefree and unrestrained life, I've even bestowed upon myself a title!"

"That's right, I am the Marquis of Joy!"

"Being a bandit is much more fun than being an official!"

His murderous aura intensified, like an invisible force that firmly locked onto everyone in the courtyard.

Having already admitted his identity, Li Wei had no intention of leaving any survivors.

Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi understood this clearly at this moment, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, their hearts filled with fear.

For the first time, they felt death so close.

This is the first time I've realized how terrifying death is.

It was also the first time I realized that they were so afraid of dying.

At this moment, Li Wei was like a demon god from hell in their eyes, exuding a chilling aura, about to mercilessly reap their lives.

But they were powerless to resist.

As a fourth-rank martial artist, Li Wei's strength far surpassed that of the two fifth-rank martial artists, making it easy for him to kill them.

Moreover, Li Wei is not only powerful, but also extremely cautious and cunning. He even used sleeping powder to deal with weaklings like them to ensure that nothing went wrong.

Faced with such an enemy, they had no chance of winning and could only be slaughtered at their mercy.

The killing intent of a fourth-rank martial artist is terrifying beyond measure!
Under the oppressive force of this powerful killing intent, the ordinary people of the Lian family felt as if their blood had frozen, and a chill seeped into their very bones.

Even adults like the old man, the judge, and his wife could grit their teeth and barely hold on, though their bodies were stiff and their livers and gallbladders felt like they were about to burst.

But the youngest son of the Lian family, a child of only six years old, could not withstand it. Stimulated by this murderous aura, his face turned ashen, his eyes rolled back, and he could not even cry.

If this continues, the child may be scared to death.

The Lian family members also noticed the baby's abnormality. They were terrified and wanted to pick him up, but under the terrifying killing intent of the fourth-grade martial artist, they seemed to be nailed to the spot and unable to move.

Their eyes were filled with worry and despair, and their hearts were filled with helplessness.

The judge was filled with grief and indignation. He had placed his hopes for protecting himself and his family on the disciples of the Xuanyuan Sect, but he never expected that they themselves would be in such dire straits.

Who would have thought that the dignified leader of the Six Doors was actually a two-faced person who outwardly upheld justice in the martial arts world, but inwardly was a wicked and ruthless man named Kuaihuohou.

At this moment, he could only watch helplessly as his young son was about to die before his eyes, his heart aching as if being torn apart by a knife.

At this critical moment.

Liang Jin finally spoke, his voice calm yet powerful:
"Are you really not leaving anyone a way to survive?"

"You've gone to such extremes, aren't you afraid that one day someone will drive you to your doom?"

As Liang Jin finished speaking, the murderous aura that had been permeating the air vanished without a trace.

Li Wei's body trembled violently, as if he had been hit hard, and he staggered, almost falling to the ground.

He hurriedly knelt on one knee, using the long sword in his hand to support his body, barely managing not to fall.

When he raised his head, his face was as pale as paper, and a trickle of bright red blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

He stared wide-eyed at Liang Jin, his eyes filled with fear and disbelief:

"Such powerful...sonic skills!"

"Just from his voice... he can hurt me?!"

"The master of the Green Robe Pavilion... is he really so unfathomable?!"

(End of this chapter)