Go and capture those thirty-six fierce villains.

Commander Huang swore that his heart had never raced this fast when he first encountered the Great Spirit Monk Soldiers on the banks of the Chengchuan River.

A bead of cold sweat slid down the tip of his nose.

As the strange man entered his attack range, his hand holding the knife trembled slightly.

If you take action, you might die here.

If we don't take action, we might die under Lord Gu's whip.

I still have a younger sister to take care of, why aren't those two bastards on duty today?

"Alright, Meishan, come back."

In the distance, a calm voice called out to the laughing man, which sounded to Commander Huang like celestial music, instantly brightening his ears.

Physician Yang, accompanied by the stout Li Siqin, walked slowly and deliberately from a distance.

"Godfather, that man hasn't completely let him go yet."

The man with the silly grin took a few steps forward, pointed to Qin Ning on his shoulder, and spoke seriously.

"Well-born, and quite shrewd."

Physician Yang smiled and commented, then flicked his finger, and a ball of green light entered Qin Ning's chest.

The pain vanished instantly, replaced by a tingling sensation at the wound site—the feeling of flesh and blood growing back.

"Meishan, put him down, be careful."

Qin Ning was carefully placed on the ground.

The wounds from the chains piercing his limbs were visibly healing, with small bone fragments being squeezed out by new flesh and blood.

If you have such skills, why do you still need to discuss modern TCM theories with me every day?

Qin Ning was surprised.

Feng Hanying and the others rushed over and reached out to help him up.

"Are these people your friends?"

"Brother Qin, are these also chivalrous individuals who stand up for justice?"

"Meow?"

You guys are talking too much... Qin Ning is also confused about the current situation.

However, they probably won't die.

Physician Yang glanced at Commander Huang, who looked as if facing a formidable enemy, and said calmly, "I know this young friend. May I take him away?"

Commander Huang nodded vigorously, as did most of the soldiers behind him.

Six qian of silver and two shi of rice a month is still not enough to make them willingly fight this doomed, unfavorable situation.

"Thank you." Physician Yang was very polite. He turned to Qin Ning and said in a slightly reproachful tone, "Young friend Qin, would you like to come back to the inn with me for a chat? I have prepared 30 taels of silver, but you did not set up your stall yesterday."

Taking a deep breath, Qin Ning nodded, forcing a smile. In this situation, he seemed to have no other choice.

Just as the group was about to leave, the sound of galloping hooves came from the end of the long street.

Even the small pebbles on the ground were trembling, proving that quite a few people had arrived.

"Who dares to harm my son!"

Commander Gu was handling official business when he suddenly heard three loud claps of thunder outside. Immediately afterward, his subordinates came in to report.

It is said that a major disturbance occurred in the direction of the South Gate.

He knew that Gu Kexing had mobilized his troops today, apparently to capture someone for his own amusement. Normally, a man like Commander Gu, who came from a military background, would find it hard to tolerate his eldest son turning out like this.

Firstly, Gu Kexing is a rare genius who cultivates through the Legalist path, a talent that appears only once in a century. At less than twenty-five years old, he has already cultivated to the sixth rank of the Executioner realm.

Secondly, his son's teacher was also his younger brother's powerful backer in the capital.

Even his attainment of this garrison position was inextricably linked to his son.

The old man relied on his son, so Commander Gu could only let him go.

Therefore, upon hearing the report, he immediately led his personal guards over.

"To dare commit atrocities within my Blood Rain Fortress is to look down upon my Great Xia... Lord Yang?!"

When Commander Gu saw who was standing on the street, his carefully cultivated military bearing vanished instantly.

He immediately raised his hand to signal his guards behind him to stop, then pulled hard on the reins, jumped off his horse, and trotted a few steps to reach Physician Yang and his party.

"Lord Yang, what are you doing here?"

"Commander Gu... is quite imposing."

"I wouldn't dare. I did receive an order saying that there were spies from the grasslands causing trouble in the south of the city and that my son was injured," he said, glancing at the men behind Physician Yang. Seeing that they were all injured, he changed his tone, "But since you, Lord Yang, are here, it must be that your men have made a mistake. Xing'er? Xing'er, come out quickly, let me properly introduce you to this Lord Yang from the capital."

With a forced smile, Commander Gu walked up to Commander Huang and kicked him.

"Is this how you train the young master to familiarize himself with military affairs?"

At this moment, many soldiers made way for Gu Kexing, who was already pale and now even paler, and two handsome servants slowly walked out, supporting him with blood at the corner of his mouth.

Commander Gu stepped forward, his smile fading.

"You, as our master's close attendants, not only failed to stop him, but you also have the nerve to live?"

As he spoke, he drew his precious sword from his waist with a clang, and before the two handsome young servants could react, their heads were already flying high into the air.

The corpses fell to the ground, their blood soaking the soles of everyone's boots, and the soldiers remained silent.

Commander Gu turned around, his anger seamlessly switching to a smile, and looked at the group of people who had not yet left.

"Lord Yang, this is indeed a misunderstanding. How about this, I'll set up a few tables at my residence to help your friends calm down."

Physician Yang remained noncommittal and looked at Qin Ning.

"Young friend, you are the one who suffered the most, so it is up to you to make the decision."

Who exactly are these three people...? Even the Blood Rain Fortress garrison commander, who leads 3000 troops, has to act like a grandson in front of them!

Qin Ning's expression remained calm, but her mind was in turmoil.

He hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and pointed to the new flesh that had just grown on his shoulder and calf.

"Due to a misunderstanding, your son pierced my limbs with chains."

Gu Shoubei's smile froze. He twisted his neck and looked at Physician Yang, who had suddenly closed his eyes to rest. His chest heaved a few times as he loudly reprimanded him.

"Xing'er, kneel down!"

From the moment he left until now, Gu Kexing had not uttered a word, but his face showed disbelief. Before he could say anything, he saw his father turn around and mouth something to him.

"The Morning Guard!"

"The Sichen Guard! The person relaying my second uncle's orders is from the Sichen Guard?! Impossible. Let alone a mere Vice Minister of War, even my teacher wouldn't have the authority to mobilize them."

The Great Xia Sichen Guard is a self-contained entity, with only a few royal personnel authorized to be mobilized by the Spring Department.

Of the remaining three departments—summer, autumn, and winter—only the current emperor and the tutor of two emperors have the authority to command them.

thump!

Gu Kexing knelt down with great pleasure after he understood. The strength of the other party had already proven to him that these three were by no means minor figures among the Sichen position.

"Take off his shirt."

Commander Gu gave an order to Commander Huang, took the horsewhip from his waist, and flicked it in the air. The horsewhip, made of ox sinew mixed with an unknown metal, crackled in the air.

A whip lashed down.

Snapped!

The sound is crisp and clear, making people feel comfortable.

Gu Kexing's back was torn open, and in an instant, it was a bloody mess.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

After lashing down with the whip three times in succession, Commander Gu smiled, leaned forward slightly, and asked Qin Ning, "Young friend, are you a little calmer?"

Qin Ning stared calmly at the blood dripping from the tip of the whip, when he heard Commander Gu say again, "If you're still not satisfied, young friend, then I'll give him a few more lashes so he'll learn his lesson today."

Qin Ning remained silent, but the other party continued to lash the whip, the sound of each lash reaching everyone's ears.

It might be a dozen or so lashes, or it might be dozens of lashes.

In short, he only stopped when Gu Kexing was on the verge of death, and looked somewhat embarrassed at Physician Yang, who had finally finished resting with his eyes closed.

"Lord Yang, my Gu family only has one son, Kexing, in this generation. You wouldn't want to let old Gu die without an heir, would you?"

Commander Gu began to play the emotional card.

Physician Yang looked at Qin Ning: "Young friend?"