Shulong Daojun

The man with leopard eyes didn't say much, just smiled slightly, nodded in agreement, and then walked out of the mansion with a normal expression.

Upon seeing this, the servants in the mansion bowed respectfully and dared not utter another word.

Only after their figures disappeared did they get up and go about their business.

This is the Prefect's guest, so we dare not be negligent.

A short while later, the man with leopard eyes arrived at the banquet venue.

He glanced at the dozing guards, then looked at the thousand sleeping civilians. After a moment's thought, he silently walked to Kong Ling's side and touched his forehead.

The next instant, Kong Ling suddenly opened his eyes and saw a man with leopard eyes. Although his face was familiar, his heart skipped a beat because of the suddenness of his arrival.

However, a cool sensation came from his forehead, which instantly calmed him down.

At this moment, the man with leopard eyes gestured for Kong Ling to stand aside and wait, then walked to the next person and pointed again.

Kong Ling understood immediately, stood up and stood to one side. After observing for a moment, he felt that the leopard-eyed man's actions were quite familiar.

Then a thought struck him, and he recalled the experience of the night he captured Chuzhou County, and suddenly it dawned on him.

The scene is exactly the same as it was back then.

He then approached the man with the leopard eyes, pointed at a drunken civilian, and nodded.

Seeing this, the leopard-eyed man showed a hint of surprise, but said nothing. Instead, he followed Kong Ling's instructions and raised his hand to touch the man's forehead.

The man was also startled when he woke up, but like Kong Ling, he calmed down in an instant.

In this way, before long, more than a hundred people had gathered.

Although they didn't utter a word, they understood what to do after exchanging a glance.

This wasn't the first time they'd seized land under cover of night; they were quite adept at it.

Kong Ling waved his hand slightly, and more than a hundred men quietly dispersed, forming small groups, each finding a dozing guard and coming to his side.

He immediately pressed down on her body, choked her throat, and slammed her head, all in one swift motion.

The garrison soldier was immediately awakened, but before he could react, he fainted again.

After all the guards were subdued, the hundred or so men stripped off their leather armor and handed it to Kong Ling to distribute to a dozen or so men of similar build to put on.

He immediately picked up his sword, cut open the guards' inner shirts and tore them into strips, then tied them all up.

After finishing his business, Kong Ling quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands to the man with leopard eyes, and said, "We have all taken care of things. Please lead us to Brother Jiang's place to proceed to the next step."

The leopard-eyed man took in all of this, feeling that these people were far too skilled, but he said nothing, nodded slightly, and took his leave.

Kong Ling led over a hundred men in close pursuit.

Night had fallen, and the people of the city were sound asleep. Only the watchman occasionally struck his clapper, calling out in a drawn-out tone, "The weather is dry, be careful with fire."

With a man with leopard eyes leading the way, Kong Ling and his group successfully avoided the night patrol and quietly arrived at a place not far from the prefectural magistrate's residence, where they stopped to observe.

However, a group of over a hundred people gathered in one place is already conspicuous. If they all enter the mansion at the same time, the commotion will be too great, and sneaking around might cause unexpected trouble.

If discovered and unable to explain, it could ruin everything.

Therefore, we must find a proper and aboveboard way to get in.

The leopard-eyed man pondered for a moment, then looked up at the dozen or so figures wearing leather armor and said in a deep voice, "Later, you will disguise yourselves as the city's garrison soldiers and come with me into the mansion along with the rest of you. Do not speak or look around too much."

If anything unexpected happens, I will handle it myself.

The dozen or so people nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Kong Ling seemed to realize something and whispered, "I can understand a little of what the Taoist priest is thinking. It is certainly feasible for the guards to arrest people, but our appearance might arouse suspicion among the servants in the mansion."

Therefore, one must inflict some wounds on one's body in order to make people believe it's true.

Before he finished speaking, his eyes flashed, and he clenched his fist and slammed it heavily into his own chin.

In an instant, his body went limp and he collapsed to the ground, his eyelids half-closed, and he was in a daze.

Upon seeing this, the leopard-eyed man looked slightly taken aback, then raised his hand to stop several people who were about to imitate him, and said in a subtle tone, "There's no need for that."

Kong Ling misunderstood me, it's just that..."

Before he could finish speaking, he sighed, "Never mind, this way entering the manor will be smoother."

"Two men carry Kong Ling in front, the rest proceed according to plan."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man with leopard eyes moved and strode towards the front of the mansion.

The dozen or so men in leather armor followed the plan and took their steps to catch up.

Before they even reached the gate, a servant's heart skipped a beat. He quickly jumped up, shouted, and summoned a dozen guards who stood at the gate, swords in hand.

Just as one of the guards was about to ask a question, the leopard-eyed man coldly shouted and preemptively said, "I was entrusted by the Prefect to go to another banquet to pick up people and serve wine."

Upon arriving, they found dozens of people preparing to fight, with one of them already making a move.

I knocked him unconscious and, together with the garrison, took down the rest of the men.

This is the one who made the move.

As he spoke, he raised his hand and placed it on the unconscious Kong Ling. He paused slightly and continued, "He has been brought here to be handed over to the Prefect and the County Magistrate for their judgment."

"You all should leave immediately, lest you delay our important business!"

The guard's heart skipped a beat. After looking him over several times, he hesitated for a moment before finally stepping aside.

Because of the leopard-eyed man's status as a guest, and also out of fear of offending the two adults, they dared not stop him at all.

Moreover, the tragic state of the person who made the move was indeed true.

The remaining guards glanced over and made way.

The man with leopard eyes nodded slightly: "Not bad. I will mention it to the Prefect later. He has done a good job in guarding the post."

After saying that, he strode towards Jiang Heng, with everyone following behind him.

At this moment, Jiang Heng had already asked ten body-refining disciples to make a corresponding number of small mud balls based on the number of drunk officials.

At the same time, he narrowed his eyes and looked directly at the prefect, appearing thoughtful.

Upon seeing the leopard-eyed man and his group arrive, Jiang Heng's face lit up with joy. However, seeing Kong Ling's expression, he became suspicious and somewhat puzzled.

Fortunately, it wasn't long before someone whispered the news to them.

Jiang Heng suddenly realized, but did not say much. Thinking of the important matter at hand, he cupped his hands slightly and said, "Please, Daoist, sober up the Prefect more than halfway."

The leopard-eyed man agreed, tapped his finger lightly, and the prefect groggily opened his eyes.

Jiang Heng immediately pinched the prefect's nose, then twirled a small mud ball between his fingertips and waited quietly.

About ten breaths later, the prefect suddenly opened his eyes, opened his mouth, and took a deep breath.

At this moment, Jiang Heng raised his hand and inserted the mud ball deep into the base of the prefect's tongue. Then, he gently lifted the prefect's chin, and the prefect's throat moved slightly as he swallowed it.

"What did you feed me?!" The prefect was shocked, and his eyes cleared instantly.

Jiang Heng said lightly, "It's nothing much, just a pill made by mixing a little poison with various 'good things'."

It was created by a person of extraordinary ability; taking it can prolong life for five days, after which one will die suddenly.

The prefect's face suddenly darkened, and he cursed inwardly. He then took a deep breath, steadied himself, and asked with a sinister look in his eyes, "What exactly do you want?"

Jiang Heng smiled slightly: "It's very simple. The Prefect either helps me secretly take control of Pingjiang City, or you die. Choose one."