My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

When the government arrived, the Iron Fist Sect and the martial arts world were filled with righteous indignation and demanded that the government arrest Li Xuancang and convict him.

They believed that if everyone was united and pointed out Li Xuancang's crimes, they could bring him to justice.

But to everyone's surprise, after hearing this, Qian Qianshan not only showed no sympathy, but his face darkened, and he turned to the Iron Fist Sect members and sternly rebuked them.

"I'm making my point right here today." His gaze swept over the indignant crowd of martial arts figures.

"Martial arts sects, grudges, and conflicts are all private domains within the martial arts world and are not subject to the laws of the imperial court."

"You江湖人 (jianghu people) are used to being impulsive, prone to private feuds, and unruly. Now that you've suffered a loss and been beaten, you expect the government to stand up for you? What kind of logic is that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

The Iron Fist Sect and all the martial arts figures were stunned, completely unexpected by this outcome.

Qian Qianshan felt incredibly relieved, finally able to vent his pent-up anger.

People in the martial arts world disregard the laws of the imperial court, and now that they have suffered losses, they want the court to stand up for them. Where in the world is there such a good thing?

Qian Qianshan glanced at them, his biased attitude undisguised.

"Lord Li is a military officer on the payroll of the imperial court. He was ordered to eliminate evil spirits and investigate those who collude with evil. The military is handling cases, and the government has no right to interfere, let alone explain to the martial arts sects."

These words caused an uproar; it was blatant favoritism.

The martial arts figures were so angry that their faces turned red, but they were unable to refute them.

Qian Qianshan's words were not without reason; people from the martial arts world were never under the jurisdiction of the government, nor would the government protect them.

"If your Iron Fist Sect feels wronged, you are free to settle this matter within the martial arts world."

He paused here, his tone becoming extremely stern, "However, your battle has already disrupted the peace of the prefectural city, and this constable has no choice but to intervene."

After speaking, he swept his cold gaze across the Iron Fist Sect and the martial arts figures, the threat in his eyes was self-evident.

"This is outrageous!"

Tie Shanhe's pupils contracted sharply, and his anger surged.

Although they were not close to the government on ordinary days, they had never openly defied the government's authority. They thought the government would act as a balance of power and keep the government troops in check.

They never expected the government to be so biased, completely cutting off their path to seeking help.

All the martial arts practitioners who were watching were instantly enraged.

"What a corrupt government! They only protect their own troops and have no regard for the common people!"

"When trouble breaks out in the martial arts world, the government does nothing, but it's considered perfectly acceptable for the government troops to suppress the martial arts world? This is truly despicable."

"The government has completely sided with the military, and there is no justice left for us江湖人士 (jianghu figures)."

"..."

Many of the martial arts figures looked indignant, their fists clenched, and their eyes filled with hostility.

Today's events are tantamount to setting the rules in front of the entire Jianghu (martial arts world).

The imperial court and its troops could investigate and suppress martial arts sects at will. Martial arts sects suffered injustice and humiliation, yet had no way to seek help or file complaints.

Tie Shanhe was so angry that his blood was churning and his wounds were in excruciating pain. He stared intently at Qian Qianshan, then looked at the cold-faced Li Xuancang, and gritted his teeth and growled.

"Good, what a good government, what a good court."

"I, the Iron Fist Sect, will remember this debt. Since the government is unjust and the martial world is lawless, we will settle this score ourselves using our own methods."

The two sides completely broke off relations, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.

Ignoring the furious crowd, Qian Qianshan turned to Li Xuancang and said, "Lord Li, other sects have received the news and are sending their experts. It is not advisable to continue the fight."

Qian Qianshan made his move at this time because he had received news that powerful figures from other martial arts gangs were on their way, and that Li Xuancang might be in danger if he didn't stop.

"Thank you for the reminder, Officer Qian."

Li Xuancang thanked Qian Qianshan, then glanced coldly at Tie Yue, who was hiding in the crowd.

Feeling Li Xuancang's murderous gaze, Tie Yue trembled all over, as if pricked by thorns, and his whole body was chilled.

"Tieyue, wait for me, I will come back to find you."

After leaving behind a threatening remark, Li Xuancang revealed a chilling smile, which, in Tie Yue's eyes, was the smile of a demon.

"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!"

"Arrogant, they simply don't respect us at all."

"This is outrageous! This is outrageous!"

"..."

Threatening Tie Yue in front of everyone enraged the martial arts community, who almost couldn't resist attacking Li Xuancang.

"withdraw!"

Li Xuancang didn't linger at all and led everyone away quickly.

The Iron Fist Sect and other martial arts figures dared not speak out against their anger, nor did they dare to stop them.

The government officials and Qian Qianshan were watching them closely. As long as they dared to make a move, the government could take action against them with a legitimate reason.

"Li...Xuan...Cang..."

Tie Shanhe's face was contorted with rage as he watched Li Xuancang swagger away, his killing intent almost solidifying into a tangible form.

As the army marched further and further away, the menacing aura of the government troops on the streets completely dissipated, but the oppressive hostility in front of the Iron Fist Sect's mountain gate grew even stronger.

In the dead of night, many martial arts figures gathered at the Iron Fist Sect.

Inside the main hall of the mountain gate, Tie Shanhe, clutching his chest wound, sat in the main seat, his face so gloomy it was almost dripping with water, the atmosphere in the hall deathly silent and oppressive.

In today's battle, he, a dignified expert of the Qi Refining Realm, was directly injured by a mere junior general of the imperial court, causing his sect to lose face and its prestige to be completely destroyed.

They were publicly humiliated and abandoned by the government, and their century-old reputation was almost completely destroyed in one day.

"This enmity is irreconcilable."

Tie Shanhe slammed his palm down, shattering the wooden table in front of him. Wood chips flew everywhere, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.

"Li Xuancang insulted my sect, injured my disciples, and used the power of the government army to suppress the martial arts world. The government is unjust and has gone too far in bullying us. Today's humiliation must be repaid with blood and teeth."

The crowd below all wore expressions of indignation and chimed in with their own opinions.

"That's right. The imperial army is bullying our martial arts world. If we swallow this insult today, the entire martial arts world of Anzhou will be suppressed by the imperial court and unable to raise its head in the future."

"We must take revenge on Li Xuancang and let the government troops know that we, the martial arts world, are not pushovers to be bullied."

"A blood debt must be paid in blood; otherwise, how will we ever stand in the world again?"

"..."

Amidst the public's outrage, a ruthless glint flashed in Tie Shanhe's eyes as he unleashed his most insidious scheme.

"Since the government is biased and the army is domineering, we will not take the official route, but will take action secretly and send someone to assassinate Li Xuancang."

Tie Shanhe intends to use the methods of the martial arts world, disregard the government, and directly eliminate Li Xuancang.

"In addition, we will also attack and kill his family members, sever his foundation, and destroy his lineage."

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent instantly.

The next moment, several seasoned martial arts masters present immediately voiced their objections.

"No, absolutely not!"

A sprightly, white-haired old man stood up, his expression extremely solemn.

"The Iron Gate Master is foolish. It can be said that harming Li Xuancang himself is a private feud or a martial arts battle, but if his family and relatives are harmed, the nature of the matter changes completely."

"Li Xuancang is a commander of a thousand men in the imperial court and a general who has made meritorious contributions on the front lines. His plot to murder the family members of a court general is no longer a matter of personal grudges; it is treason and a challenge to the laws of the court."

Someone immediately followed up in a deep voice: "The fact that the government is showing favoritism today proves that the imperial court is absolutely protecting the generals in the army."

"Once we take action against his family, the government and the border army will not stand idly by. At that time, it will no longer be a conflict between the martial arts world, but a large-scale siege and annihilation of the entire Anzhou martial arts world by the imperial court."

"Our major sects are all based in Anzhou, and our families and properties are all here. If we anger the imperial court, and the army marches in, all the sects will be uprooted and wiped out. It would be a loss for us."

The more they talked, the more wary they became, and the fanatical killing intent in their eyes was gradually suppressed by deep fear.

They dared to confront government troops and retaliate against generals in private, but they would never dare to openly cross the court's bottom line or harm the families of generals.

Upon hearing this, Tie Shanhe's expression changed several times. He was torn between overwhelming hatred and fear, and in the end, he could only grit his teeth and suppress his sinister thoughts.

He knew in his heart that everything the people said was true.

After a long silence, he gritted his teeth and spoke in a deep voice.

"Alright, leave Li Xuancang's family alone, only kill Li Xuancang."

"We will use our martial arts skills to kill Li Xuancang, wash away all the shame of today, and repay blood with blood."

All the martial arts practitioners in the hall exchanged glances and nodded in unison.

This approach would both avenge the family and avoid incurring the court's wrath by exterminating the entire clan.

A chilling killing intent reignited in the eyes of the group of martial arts masters.

A mighty army is awe-inspiring, and a powerful court is awe-inspiring.

However, they only targeted Li Xuancang. Even if Li Xuancang was killed, it was because he was not skilled enough, and the government and the army could only swallow their anger.