The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

Clang.

Zhou Heng sheathed his sword.

Lu Tongguang fell backward like a mountain collapsing and a jade pillar crumbling, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The arena was instantly stained red with blood.

The Lu family members below the stage were completely blank in their minds.

The situation reversed so quickly that they were even ready to cheer as Lu Tongguang was about to win a great victory.

In an instant, life and death were reversed.

The second master of the Lu family is dead.

"Master—Master!"

A person stumbled and ran over, rushing to the head of the Lu family.

"Something terrible has happened, sir!"

The man shouted loudly.

The head of the Lu family, still reeling from the shock of Lu Tongguang's death, absentmindedly replied, "Nonsense! Do you even need to tell me?"

With the second son dead, the Lu family is missing a seventh-rank martial artist to keep them in check, which is definitely a big problem!

But with him still alive, the Lu family won't fall!

Lu Tongqing, the head of the Lu family, took a deep breath and suppressed his turbulent emotions.

The death of the second brother was a foregone conclusion. A knife wound to the throat was an injury that even a seventh-rank martial artist could not withstand, and there was no need to send him to the hospital for emergency treatment.

"No, sir."

The Lu family member, panting heavily, stammered, "No, sir."

"What do you mean, 'not'!"

Lu Tongqing angrily replied, "As long as I am here, the Lu family will not fall!"

Tell me, what exactly happened?!

"The newly appointed county magistrate has led his men to ransack the Lu residence."

The Naru family took a deep breath and finally spoke.

These words plunged the crowd, who had just come to their senses, into shock once again.

Did the county constable confiscate the Lu family's property?

An uproar erupted from the crowd.

Lu's second master died at the hands of the blind man, Cheng.

The newly appointed county magistrate confiscated the property of the Lu family.

Any one of these events would be a momentous event for Dajin County, and now they've all happened at once!

Lu Tongqing swayed, but fortunately the butler behind him caught him, preventing him from embarrassing himself by falling to the ground in public.

"How dare he?!"

Lu Tongqing muttered to himself.

"Let's go! Back to the manor!"

He suddenly raised his head and shouted, "Gather everyone! I'm going to ask that county magistrate how dare he!"

The Lu family members, their faces filled with anger, shouted in unison, and without even bothering to collect Lu Tongguang's body, were about to leave in a menacing manner.

…………

"We've been tricked."

On the top floor of the restaurant across the street.

The young man, Yao Lie, the leader of the Jiang Gang with a full head of white hair, stood by the window and witnessed the entire martial arts match from beginning to end.

He is just over fifty years old, which is the prime of life for a martial artist.

The Dajiang Gang and the Lu family have been fighting for two or three decades, and Yao Lie and Lu Tongguang have also been rivals for many years.

He was well aware of how powerful Lu Tongguang was.

There is absolutely no way a wandering swordsman could kill Lu Tongguang.

"You've been tricked?"

Gao Mengwei stood next to Yao Lie, looking puzzled.

"The Imperial Guard!"

Yao Lie's face was gloomy, and he sneered, "When did they learn to act so furtively?"

Unfortunately, no matter how hard they tried to conceal it, that repulsive aura emanating from them would inevitably seep out.

"Boss, are you saying that Blind Cheng is a member of the Imperial Guard?"

Gao Mengwei finally realized what was happening and said with a look of surprise, "That's not right. I checked, there really is such a person who has gone blind."

"Is it really that difficult for the Imperial Guard to forge an identity?"

Yao Lie said sarcastically, "What a clever tactic! Use Wu to distract the Lu family, then lead a raid on their property. By surprise, the Lu family won't have time to hide their valuables!"

"Boss, what do we do?"

Gao Mengwei's face turned pale, and he spoke tremblingly.

He was in charge of Tingfeng Hall, and he almost allowed the guards to infiltrate the Dajiang Gang; this was his responsibility.

"snort!"

Yao Lie snorted coldly.

Gao Mengwei's legs trembled, and he almost fell to the ground.

He knew Yao Lie's ruthless nature all too well. This time, he had made such a big mistake, and given Yao Lie's personality, he probably wouldn't let him off easily.

"These are turbulent times, so I'll spare your life for now so you can make amends."

Yao Lie said coldly, "Didn't Blind Cheng take the Leopard Fetus Muscle-Changing Pill?"

"Send him on his way, and do it cleanly, without involving the Jiang Gang."

"Thank you, Chief. Thank you, Chief. I will do my utmost."

Gao Mengwei quickly said that he had personally witnessed Cheng the Blind Man taking the Leopard Fetus Tendon-Changing Pill, and there was absolutely no mistake about it.

"This newly appointed county magistrate is probably also from the Imperial Guard. Let's deal with him as well."

Yao Lie continued, "Just like the previous county magistrate, he was thrown into the Huanhua River to feed the Dragon God."

The Lu family cannot be saved, but we must not let them ruin our plans.

A strong killing intent flashed in Yao Lie's eyes.

Who would have thought that the Jiang Gang and the Lu family, who seemed to be locked in a life-or-death struggle on the surface, were actually working together in the end?

…………

"You probably won't be able to leave."

Zhou Heng stepped down from the arena, stood in front of the Lu family members, and slowly spoke.

The danger countdown ended the moment Lu Tongguang collapsed.

Now that he has stopped the Lu family members, the danger countdown has started again.

【01:00:00】

Dangerous, moderate.

Lu Tongqing, the head of the Lu family, narrowed his eyes, his pupils flashing with anger and killing intent.

"Cheng, what do you mean?"

He said coldly, "If you lose in martial arts, my Lu family is willing to accept defeat and will allow you to establish yourself in Dajin."

Why are you blocking my way?

Do you think the Lu family is easy to bully?

With a wave of his hand, the servants and guards behind him dispersed in a fan shape.

The onlookers were so frightened that they scattered in all directions, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

Zhou Heng slowly raised his hand, pulled off the black blindfold, and casually let it go, allowing the black ribbon to flutter in the wind.

"Zhou Heng, the Demon-Slaying Captain of the Guardian Division, is here."

Zhou Heng placed one hand on the hilt of his sword and said slowly, "Idlers, step back. Disarm and you will not be killed."

Clang.

The long sword was drawn and pointed forward.

The gleaming blade reflected Zhou Heng's expressionless face.

The entire venue fell silent instantly, as if even the air itself had frozen.

In the restaurant, Gao Mengwei paused.

The gang leader was right!

That damned blind man, no, it should be Zhou Heng, is actually the Demon-Slaying Captain of the Guard!

"The Imperial Guard?"

Lu Tongqing's face darkened, and he stared intently at Zhou Heng. "So what if it's the Imperial Guard?"

Does this mean the Imperial Guard can oppress the people at will?

The government is murdering people for money; the Lu family will not stand in this!

Brothers, follow me and fight our way out! Fight our way to the prefecture, fight our way to the capital, and ask them if there is any justice left in this world!

Lu Tongqing waved his arm and shouted loudly.

Before he finished speaking, he charged forward like a tiger.

Almost simultaneously, all the guards behind him rushed towards Zhou Heng.

Despite being the first to make a move, Lu Tongqing was actually a step slower than the guards.

Zhou Heng slightly raised his eyelids and reversed the Dragon Sparrow Blade.

clap clap clap!

With a few sharp cracks, the guards were knocked to the ground by the back of the knife.

Instead of advancing, Lu Tongqing retreated, and then, just as Zhou Heng was blocked by the guards, he suddenly lunged towards the riverbank beside him.

The city's waterways connect directly to the Huanhua River outside the city. As long as he jumps into the water, given his swimming skills, this demon-slaying captain will never be able to catch him.

As the water drew ever closer, Lu Tongqing's face contorted with rage and hatred.

He will definitely avenge today's humiliation!

Just then, Lu Tongqing felt his body suddenly freeze in mid-air.

The next moment, a sensation of the world turning upside down washed over him, and Lu Tongqing crashed onto the bluestone street with a thud, leaving him dizzy and disoriented.

I said, you can't leave.

A sword was held to his neck, and Zhou Heng's voice rang in his ears at the same time.