Become a king right from the start, beginning with receiving rewards from all the heavens.

Is Lord Yan going to stop me?

These words left Yan Congyun speechless, unsure how to respond!

His memories were instantly pulled back to a long time ago, when Mu Wenhan offended many powerful forces in the imperial court.

He was kicked directly to the Heavenly Punishment Division, and as Mu Wenhan's best friend, he had no choice but to join the camp that was targeting his friend in order to become the governor of Changzhou.

From that moment on, Yan Congyun knew that the two of them could never go back to the way things were.

Originally, I thought that Mu Wenhan's life would just be like this, but who would have thought that the Heavenly Punishment Division would rise up one day!

Yan Congyun's current state of mind is extremely complex.

"Brother Mu, I am not here to stop you today."

"I've come to remind you that the Changzhou branch of the Heavenly Punishment Division is not as simple as you think!"

"I don't want you to get involved. It's a power struggle between princes, and you'll easily become cannon fodder!"

Yan Congyun came here at great risk because he actually wanted to atone for his sins!

He is now the governor of a state, and he already wields considerable influence within the power structure of the Great Xia Dynasty.

No one can easily force him to take sides anymore. In this dog-eat-dog world where power resides in oneself, having friends is truly a luxury.

Mu Wenhan paused for a moment, then his expression remained blank.

"Lord Yan, have you finished speaking?"

"If you're finished speaking, please make way!"

Yan Congyun took a deep breath, and his figure, which stood in the void, stepped back to the side!

He had said everything he needed to say, and now he understood that Mu Wenhan had no intention of accepting his kindness.

Since that's the case, good advice is useless to this damned fool. Let's respect his fate!

...

The atmosphere inside the Changzhou Heavenly Punishment Division branch was extremely heavy at this moment.

The person seated at the head of the table is Hou Zhenlei, the head of the Changzhou branch, whose family is one of the eight major families in Changzhou City!

There's also the support of a prince behind it all!

"Report!"

A figure suddenly appeared outside the hall, his expression filled with anxiety and tension.

"My lord, the people from the Heavenly Punishment Division headquarters have arrived!"

"And...and the one leading the team is Mu Sizheng!!"

boom!!

A cacophony of shock erupted in the hall; everyone was stunned by the news.

Mu Wenhan actually led the team here personally.

Everyone immediately looked at the head of the hall, their usual composure and arrogance gone!

"Quiet!"

If you listen carefully, you can detect a hint of panic in Hou Zhenlei's voice.

A person's reputation is like a tree's shadow. Mu Wenhan has controlled the Heavenly Punishment Division for hundreds of years. How could he not have any deterrent power?

"What's the panic!"

"Don't forget the forces behind each of you."

"This branch office is no longer under the control of headquarters!"

As he spoke, he glanced at the two deputy directors and the four deacons of the branch!

He couldn't help but cheer himself up. The Hou family was one of the eight great families in Changzhou City, the family behind the two deputy directors, and the family behind the four stewards.

These are all local bullies in Changzhou, plus the prince behind them!

With this in mind, Hou Zhenlei felt more confident.

"My lord, shall we go to the entrance to greet Mu Sizheng?"

Should we greet him?

This made outsiders think that she was afraid of Mu Wenhan!

"Need not."

"Remember, this is our territory, not his headquarters' territory."

...

When Mu Wenhan arrived at the state branch, he saw that no one came out to greet him at the door, and he couldn't help but sneer.

"A show of force?"

The man beside him immediately stepped forward. "Sir, shall we lead men and storm in right now?"

"Need not!"

"Everyone, listen up! Surround this branch!"

"No one is allowed to enter or leave!"

In an instant, a thousand figures began to move, and in no time they surrounded the entire branch.

They stood there above the branch, their auras surging towards the buildings below.

At this moment, Hou Zhenlei and the others panicked. Why wasn't this going according to the script? Shouldn't they have sent someone in to notify them first?

Judging from the current pace, are they about to make their move?

Hou Zhenlei immediately flashed to the outside of the main hall, his face grim.

"Mu Wenhan, what are you trying to do?"

He forgot that for a subordinate to dare to address a superior by his given name was itself a taboo.

As expected, Mu Wenhan's expression changed.

He raised his hand and waved it in the air, sending a palm-sized illusory palm print hurtling towards Hou Zhenlei.

Before he could even react, he was slapped hard across the face.

Snapped! !

Hou Zhenlei's body flew backward, and at that moment, everyone in the branch was shocked!

This slap wasn't just on Hou Zhenlei's face, it was on their face, and even more so on the face of the forces behind them!

"To fail to bow when meeting a superior, and to treat the imperial system as a mere formality—what should be the punishment?"

The next moment, some people in the branch immediately knelt down on one knee.

Immediately afterwards, all the middle and lower-level staff knelt down on one knee to pay their respects.

Only the four deacons, the two deputy chiefs, and a small number of their direct subordinates did not bow!

"Guards, seize these people who dare to openly defy the imperial regulations!"

Without giving those who hadn't paid their respects a chance to back out, Mu Wenhan directly ordered their arrest.

In an instant, two hundred people fell from the sky.

Although they were guards and their cultivation was inferior to that of the four stewards and the deputy steward, they were not afraid in the slightest.

No one expected Mu Wenhan to be so decisive.

"Mu Wenhan, this is Changzhou, not your Heavenly Punishment Division headquarters!"

One of the deputy directors warned sternly that everything had changed today; the other party hadn't come to negotiate at all.

This is an attempt to use force to quickly resolve the situation!

"To address a superior by their full name within the Heavenly Punishment Division is an even more serious offense; their cultivation should be abolished, and they should be imprisoned to await trial!"

boom!

Mu Wenhan's figure vanished instantly, leaving a sonic boom in the air.

The next moment, before anyone could react, he instantly appeared in front of the deputy director.

He then opened his large hand and slapped it towards the other person.

At this moment, the deputy chief wanted to dodge!

But in his vision, there was no other scenery, only a giant hand that seemed to cover the sky and the earth!

How could someone at the Purple Mansion Realm possibly evade an attack from a Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator!

Bang! !

Mu Wenhan's palm struck the other man's chest directly, sending his body flying backward like a rag doll, crashing heavily to the ground.

Dozens of finger-width cracks appeared on the ground centered on him.

Puff!

He coughed up a mouthful of blood and stared blankly at Mu Wenhan.

"You...you...crippled...me..."

At this moment, the atmosphere in the branch was extremely tense!

Everyone was stunned. A branch manager was rendered useless just like that!

Hou Zhenlei was stunned at first, then his expression suddenly changed. Ignoring the slap mark on his face, he glared fiercely at Mu Wenhan!

"You've made a huge mistake!"

"He is a direct descendant of the Yun family of Changzhou!"

However, Mu Wenhan's expression remained unchanged.

Nonsense, headquarters already knew all about these people long ago!

Although the Yun family of Changzhou cannot compare with the eight great families of the city, they have a powerful family they have married into!