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Tang Boyong's tone was strange, especially when he mentioned the word "outstanding," his eyes revealing an undisguised disgust.

It was as if Li Fu's youth and excellence had touched a sensitive nerve in him, causing him to hate everything related to Li Fu.

Just then, among the group of martial arts practitioners behind Li Fu, some of the more knowledgeable ones couldn't help but gasp in surprise when they heard Tang Jin's address to the man in blue.

"Second Young Master?"

Tang Jin, the Thousand-Handed Centipede, actually addressed that person as "Second Young Master"? And with such utmost respect!

"Tang Jin is already a top figure in the outer sect of the Tang Clan. For him to act like this... could this person be a direct descendant of the Tang family?"

"That must be it!"

Although the Tang Clan accepts many outer disciples, its true core secrets—the most ingenious mechanisms and hidden weapon designs, the most powerful martial arts, and the most potent poison formulas—have always been passed down only to members of the Tang family itself!

The inner sect are the true members of the Tang family!

However, the direct descendants of the Tang family have always been mysterious and rarely venture into the martial arts world...

Legend has it that even a six- or seven-year-old child in the Tang family possessed the ability to kill top-tier masters, thanks to the family's miraculous, powerful, and domineering mechanisms, hidden weapons, and rare poisons!

The crowd whispered among themselves, their gazes toward Tang Boyong now filled with even more awe and apprehension.

Being a direct descendant of the Tang family means having more terrifying methods, a deeper background, and a more unscrupulous style of doing things.

Tang Boyong seemed oblivious to the surrounding chatter, his gaze passing through the gaps between the constables behind Li Fu and landing on the farmer being helped and cared for, dressed in coarse cloth.

Clearly, this person was a survivor of the massacre.

"Officer Li, you must have already learned from this survivor where the person I'm looking for is, right?"

I urge you to tell me where that person is so I can take him away with you right away.

In this way, perhaps fewer tragedies like today will occur in the territory under your jurisdiction.

His tone was rather impolite, as if he were giving orders rather than making requests or inquiries, carrying the innate arrogance of a direct descendant of the Tang family.

Upon seeing this, Tang Jin quickly moved closer to Tang Boyong.

"Second Young Master!"

Officer Li's martial arts skills are unfathomable; he is truly formidable. We should be more polite to him.

The Seventh Young Master said that our primary objective this time is to find that person and quietly bring him back to the sect, without causing any unforeseen complications or trouble!

It would have been better if he hadn't said those words. As soon as he did, two cold, lightning-like glints shot out from Tang Boyong's eyes, and his face showed a hint of anger.

"Don't provoke them?"

What do you mean? Is there anyone in the world that our Tang family can't afford to offend?!

Furthermore, the Seventh Prince?

Are you trying to pressure me by using my dear younger brother's words?

Does he expect me, Tang Boyong, to obey his every word?!

After reprimanding Tang Jin, Tang Boyong's anger intensified, and his icy gaze once again pierced Li Fu like a knife.

Behind him, dozens of gray-clad Tang Clan disciples moved at the command, their figures flickering and dispersing silently like ghosts.

A circle was forming, encircling Li Fu, the constables, and the martial arts figures in the center!

These Tang Clan disciples moved in perfect unison, each with a blank expression, their hands already subtly slipped into their sleeves, concealing some kind of vicious hidden weapon.

The chilling, murderous aura emanating from them instantly spread, making it almost impossible for people to breathe.

The group of martial arts practitioners immediately felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy, their faces turning pale and their backs drenched in cold sweat.

Facing the Tang Clan, especially such a group of clearly well-trained elites, no matter how high your martial arts skills or how deep your internal strength are, you can't guarantee that you won't suffer a great loss from those unpredictable hidden weapons and invisible poisons!

One wrong move and you could die on the spot!

No one can be careless.

"Officer Li, believe me, the guy I'm looking for is a jinx."

He will never do anything good if he stays in your territory for even a moment longer!

You should have heard of the Tang family's relationship with Grand Tutor Cai of the current dynasty, right?

Although Tang Boyong did not show any intention to have his subordinates take action, his actions subtly conveyed a sense of threat.

A group of imperial officials were surrounded by armed disciples of a martial arts sect in broad daylight and forced to hand over witnesses and clues!

This is simply a blatant disregard and trampling of the imperial court's laws!

Li Fu's voice was eerily calm.

"The Tang Clan... they really have quite the prestige."

I've certainly heard of it; the Tang family has deep ties with treacherous officials, and they are a considerable force among their henchmen.

Cai Feng held the official titles of Grand Tutor and Chancellor, wielding immense power and influence.

It was precisely because he catered to the current officials' tastes that he proposed the "Flower and Stone Tribute," causing widespread suffering among the people. His cronies were everywhere in the court and the country, forming cliques, persecuting loyal officials, and suppressing dissidents.

His infamy is ten times worse than that of the former eunuch Yicai.

When people heard the name Cai Feng, they would all turn pale. Even the arrogant Yingfeng Bureau and the Wang family of Suzhou had to treat him with deference and fawn over him.

Li Fu dared to openly denounce Cai Feng as a treacherous minister in front of Tang Boyong, a bold move that made everyone present, including the Tang Clan disciples, jump in surprise.

Tang Boyong's expression changed slightly, and he sneered.

"Officer Li, you are a public servant of the imperial court, yet you speak without any restraint. You have quite the audacity!"

To dare address Prime Minister Cai like that, it seems you really aren't afraid of trouble.

If you're not even afraid of Prime Minister Cai, then I, the second young master of the Tang Clan, must be nothing in your eyes.

It seems... you won't be befriending this person.

As he spoke, he slowly raised his right hand.

Tang Jin watched with bated breath, so nervous that he thought the man was about to order an attack, and hurriedly tried to dissuade him again.

"Second Young Master!"

This Constable Li is highly skilled and no ordinary person. This matter is of utmost importance; we absolutely cannot…”

"Shut up!"

Tang Boyong suddenly turned his head and glared fiercely at Tang Jin.

"So what if you have profound skills?"

What I practice is the Tang family's secret technique, the Ten Thousand Poisons Transformation Technique. No matter how profound your internal strength or how pure your true energy, as long as you exchange a few moves with me, the poison will invade, causing your meridians to shrink, your true energy to dissipate, and you to lose all your power!

The people I fear least in my life are those with profound martial arts skills!

His arrogant words were filled with confidence in his own poison skills and disdain for so-called masters of internal energy.

"But... why are you in such a hurry!"

But Tang Boyong quickly changed the subject, his tone revealing both displeasure at being questioned and a hint of sneer.

"What do you think I'm going to do?"

To fight a huge war with Li Fu, who wields the Divine Dragon Palm, just to grab a witness who may not know much about the inside story?

You want my Tang Clan disciples to attack imperial constables in broad daylight? Do you think... I'm that stupid?!

"You're in such a hurry to stop me because you're worried that I, the second young master of the Tang family, will be disrespected and make a foolish decision in a fit of anger, thus jeopardizing your life, is that it?"

Tang Jin, having his thoughts exposed, broke out in a cold sweat and bowed repeatedly.

"No, no!"

"Then shut up. It's not my place for an outer disciple to speak in front of me!"

"Fifth Master of the Outer Sect of the Tang Clan, humph, what a prestigious title."

He then made a sarcastic remark without any politeness. Although Tang Jin's face turned red, he did not dare to make a sound and bowed his head.

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"Officer Li, you have great courage! You deserve our admiration!"

Tang Boyong turned back to look at Li Fu again and snorted coldly.

He had Tang Clan disciples move forward to subtly surround Li Fu, merely to exert pressure and intimidate him, hoping to force Li Fu to back down.

But Li Fu dared to directly denounce the powerful and influential Prime Minister Cai as a treacherous minister, and he made no attempt to hide his actions in front of a large group of Jianghu people. This courage and fearlessness made Li Fu immediately understand.

The person in front of me is not afraid of trouble or powerful figures, and will never back down easily.

It would be unwise to confront such a person or government official directly at this time and place for a clue that may not even be crucial.

Moreover, this matter is indeed of great importance. Father has ordered that the person be brought back quietly, and that no major disturbance be caused.

"snort!"

Tang Boyong said no more. Without Tang Jin's obstruction, he suddenly swung his arm.

It's not a forward swing, it's a backward swing!

Upon hearing the order, the gray-clad Tang Clan disciples surrounding the area immediately regrouped and retreated silently like a tide, gathering behind Tang Boyong.

"That rare thing must have been in this village before, otherwise that person's men wouldn't have gone to such lengths to slaughter the entire village to prevent any possibility of its existence being revealed."

He must not have gone far; he's probably nearby.

There's no need to dwell on this. A thorough search of the surrounding area will easily yield clues.

Tang Boyong glanced coldly at Li Fu, then surveyed the devastation of the village, whispered instructions to those around him, and then led his men to retreat.

Dede dede... Dede dede...

Just then, a rapid and muffled sound of horses' hooves came from afar, like muffled thunder rolling on the ground, from another direction outside the village!

Judging from the sound, quite a few riders came, and they were going extremely fast!

The Tang Clan members, who were about to retreat, paused in their tracks.

Chen Tao and the other constables also stared intently in that direction.

Another person has arrived.

Li Fu frowned slightly. "It's really lively."

In a short period of time, this remote rural village has attracted several waves of uninvited guests.

In the blink of an eye, the sound of hooves reached the village entrance!

As the dust rose, dozens of riders surged into the village open space like a black torrent, reining in their horses and stopping.

This group of people was completely different from the gloomy and mysterious Tang Clan. They were all dressed in black, their faces covered, and wearing black iron armor. The armor plates gleamed with a cold light under the setting sun.

They rode tall, strong horses, their bodies ramrod straight, their eyes shining coldly and mercilessly through their masks, like death gods who disregard life.

Each person held a long, narrow saber, the blade showing faint blood grooves and gleaming coldly.

"Boss!"

Who are these people? They're not from the imperial army.

They...they're wearing armor?!

Chen Tao was stunned at first, then his eyes widened and he exclaimed in surprise.

In the Great Zhao, the unauthorized possession of armor and crossbows is a serious crime equivalent to treason.

Although the world is currently in turmoil and wars are breaking out in various places, it is not uncommon for civilians to hoard weapons and even makeshift armor. However, it is no small matter for dozens of people to be uniformly equipped with fine armor like this!

This is no longer just a feud between martial arts practitioners; it has touched the most sensitive bottom line of the imperial court!

The leader of the black-clad riders was exceptionally burly. His eyes, sharp as a hawk's, swept across the scene and instantly locked onto the trembling farmer, the only survivor, who was being protected by the constables in the middle!

Without uttering any unnecessary words, he swung his long sword forward with a swift and decisive movement, like a military command.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Dozens of black-clad riders moved at the command, their movements perfectly synchronized as they spurred their horses forward!

The warhorses neighed, their iron hooves pounded the ground, kicking up dust, and like a black torrent of steel, they charged toward the location of Li Fu and the others!

The objective was clear—to capture prisoners alive.

"It was them, they're the ones who slaughtered the village!"

Li Fu's gaze swept over the armor of many Black Riders, which was still stained with dark red, not-yet-dry bloodstains, clearly indicating that they had recently experienced a brutal massacre.

"It seems they didn't find their target in the village, so they searched the surrounding area, but found nothing there either, and returned."

He glanced at Tang Boyong and the others who were retreating. The Black Rider leader's plan was the same as Tang Boyong's earlier thought: the clues in the village had been cut off, so he was looking for them nearby.

However, the other party did not receive any clues, so they did not find it.

What?!

They massacred the entire village in broad daylight, and they dare to come back?!

Chen Tao, the constables, and the group of martial arts practitioners could hardly believe it.

Even among those in the martial arts world who frequently break the law and sometimes take pride in it, I've never heard of anyone so arrogant, so utterly disregarding the laws of the imperial court.

"It's...it's them, they're back!"

The farmer, who was so concerned, was terrified. His eyes widened, and he coughed up blood, filled with both fear and deep-seated hatred.

This also confirms Li Fu's conjecture.

On the other side, when Tang Boyong saw the black riders arrive at the village entrance, a look of understanding and disgust flashed in his eyes, as if he recognized the origins of these people.

He waved to the Tang Clan disciples behind him.

"Everyone, step back and stay away."

Don't waste our Tang Clan's precious hidden weapons and poisons on these emotionless machines.

Tang Boyong's tone was full of disdain, as if he were not seeing a group of people.

Instead, it's a bunch of cold killing tools. Fighting against a bunch of tools means getting hurt, and the pain and bloodshed are real. Even if you win, there's no benefit to you.

He led the Tang Clan members back, standing by with their hands in their sleeves, a look of anticipation on his face, his gaze shifting between Li Fu and the Black Rider.

Dozens of black-clad riders charged forward with terrifying momentum, their hoofbeats deafening, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

The chilling killing intent was so palpable, it rushed towards us!

These black-clad riders were clearly well-trained and coordinated perfectly; their charge revealed the beginnings of a military formation, making them far from a rabble.

Faced with this thunderous cavalry charge, Chen Tao and the other constables, as well as the martial arts figures, all turned pale and instinctively retreated.

Although they were officials or martial artists, they had never truly experienced a direct charge from cavalry on the battlefield.

Its overwhelming power was enough to terrify ordinary people who had never fought, causing them to flee in fear before the battle even began.

They can still stand, and their hands and feet are still strong, which is already quite good.

"Take your men and get out of the way."

Li Fu gave the order without turning his head.

Chen Tao and the others felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They quickly helped the seriously injured farmer and retreated rapidly with the group of martial arts practitioners, hiding behind houses and earthen walls.

In the arena, only Li Fu remained, his blue robe fluttering, standing alone, facing the rolling black iron cavalry!

"They dare to come back after slaughtering the village? They really don't respect me, the head constable in charge of this area. They're asking for death."

Li Fu's expression was indifferent.

Dozens of black-clad riders arrived in an instant!

"kill!"

The five or six riders at the very front were less than three zhang away from Li Fu!

The knights crouched low, raised their sabers, and the gleaming blades drew deadly arcs in the sunlight. With the immense force of their charging warhorses, they were about to engulf, trample, and shatter Li Fu!