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The Yun family of Changzhou is not well known to the average person, as they are not considered one of the top families in Changzhou.

However, those who knew about it dared not underestimate the Yun family, because a hundred years ago, a direct descendant of their family married into a marquis's family.

The other party was the Marquis of Jin'an, one of the 108 founding marquises, a title bestowed upon him in the name of the Jin'an Commandery of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Of the 108 marquises, only 18 were granted titles based on place names.

Among the many marquises, his status was among the middle to upper ranks.

At this moment, Mu Wenhan coldly swept his gaze across Hou Zhenlei, startling the latter into immediately taking several steps back.

"Is that so? I'd like to see if the Marquis of Jin'an dares to interfere in this matter!"

A huge wave surged through Hou Zhenlei's heart.

He actually knew that the Yun family had a Marquis's mansion behind them, yet he still dared to be so bold as to cripple a direct descendant of the Yun family...

Suddenly, Hou Zhenlei felt a chill rush to his mind...

...

"Guards, seize these men!"

At this moment, the dozen or so members of the Yun family in the branch realized what was happening and immediately ran towards the crippled Chief Yun.

Moreover, they even dared to resist, without waiting for Mu Wenhan's orders.

Dozens of guards were seen pulling out a crossbow of talisman-grade quality from their backs as their cloaks billowed behind them.

That's right, these guards were all summoned by Xia Zhaoyan.

The guards in the four teams of the Heavenly Punishment Division today are all Xia Zhaoyan's confidants.

Mu Wenhan knew this, which is why he dared to bring these people out with peace of mind.

"put!"

One of the guards waved his hand, and instantly a burst of light erupted!

The runes on the crossbows in these people's hands shimmered with dazzling light.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

One after another, crossbow bolts as long as an arm and as thick as a thumb, covered in a layer of blue light, rushed towards the Yun family members.

These crossbows, at the level of talisman artifacts, could fire bolts capable of threatening even those at the Purple Mansion Realm when in the hands of a Guardian of the Innate Realm.

Not to mention the dozen or so guards who were at the Acquired Realm and the Innate Realm.

Some innate cultivators unleashed their true essence to form a protective shield, attempting to block the crossbow bolts.

Unfortunately, the crossbows that come out of the system, especially those of the talisman level, have a destructive effect that is beyond the reach of those in the Innate Realm.

Click, click...

The protective shield of true essence shattered instantly, and the body of that innate realm cultivator was covered with crossbow bolts, like a hedgehog!

In less than a breath, all eighteen members of the Yun family were dead!

At that moment, everyone in the branch felt a chill run down their spines!

"Anyone who dares to resist arrest shall be executed according to the law!"

After speaking, Mu Wenhan slowly took out a piece of intelligence.

"Hou Zhenlei, the head of the Changzhou branch of the Heavenly Punishment Bureau, does not think about how to serve the imperial court or the Heavenly Punishment Bureau."

"Instead, they abused their status to wreak havoc in the region. Today, the Punishment Department will obey the orders of the Benevolent King!"

"Completely purge the Changzhou branch of the Heavenly Punishment Bureau, dismiss Hou Zhenlei from his post, and dismiss the deputy director, director, and other officials from their positions!"

"Take him back to headquarters immediately for trial!"

After reading it, Mu Wenhan looked at Hou Zhenlei.

"From this moment on, you are no longer members of the Heavenly Punishment Division!"

...

"Hahaha!" Suddenly, Hou Zhenlei burst into wild laughter.

"Mu Wenhan, I have the Hou family behind me, and even more so, His Highness the Prince of the North!"

"Are you really going to completely sever ties?"

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"What is there to be afraid of? So what if he's the Northern King? How can the authority of the Heavenly Punishment Division be interfered with by others!"

Just as Mu Wenhan finished speaking, several figures suddenly descended upon the place.

One of them looked at the situation on the ground and unleashed a burst of true energy, causing a series of explosions.

"Mu Wenhan, how dare you kill members of my Yun family!"

Mu Wenhan ignored the man and instead looked at the leader.

"Does the Northern King intend to interfere in the internal purge of the Heavenly Punishment Bureau?"

The man looked solemn; he hadn't expected the Heavenly Punishment Division to be so ruthless today!

"Lord Mu, this matter involves more than just His Highness's interests."

"Are you sure Niou can handle it?"

...

"All unauthorized personnel, leave my Heavenly Punishment Division territory immediately! I'm giving you only three breaths!"

Mu Wenhan did not respond to the man's threat, but instead ordered him to be driven away!

Breathe!

Two breaths!

Three breaths...

"Time's up. If you don't want to leave, then stay!"

"Unauthorized trespassing on the territory of the Heavenly Punishment Department is punishable as espionage!"

"kill!"

As the word "kill" was uttered, Mu Wenhan raised his hand in mid-air.

The spiritual energy in the air surged, and a phantom palm print thousands of feet in size appeared.

The next moment, it fell towards the seven people!

boom!!

No one expected that the advisors from the Northern Prince's Mansion would come in person. Not only did Mu Wenhan not give them face, but he also had to take action himself!

Judging from their expressions, even a fool could tell that they were about to kill all these people in one fell swoop.

Behind the seven people were representatives of the Northern King, elders of the Hou family (one of the aristocratic families), and members of the Yun family, among others.

The seven men's expressions changed immediately, and they attacked almost simultaneously!

Among them are Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters.

One after another, shields of true essence rose into the sky to meet the descending giant hand!

The two collided instantly!

Rumble!

Click!

The shield and the giant hand shattered simultaneously, and the seven people turned pale as the void beneath their feet was nearly crushed!

That's how they barely managed to block the attack!

At this moment, the elder of the Hou family suddenly shouted.

"Master!"

He knew that he and his seven companions were no match for Mu Wenhan, who was a Grandmaster at the peak of his cultivation, while the strongest among them was only a mid-stage Grandmaster among the staff of the Northern Prince's Mansion.

Suddenly, Mu Wenhan looked up at the distant sky.

A figure arrived instantly, riding a fist imprint.

"Mu Wenhan!"

The fist imprint of the Grandmaster at the Perfect Realm instantly grew larger, like a colossal mountain from ancient times pressing down.

Mu Wenhan suddenly smiled.

"Finally caught a big fish! Today, I'll use your head to intimidate the rest!"

The seven men's expressions changed instantly, without them having time to think.

Behind Mu Wenhan, a massive Dharma image slowly rose up!

At that moment, an aura that could overwhelm the entire city instantly enveloped the heavens and the earth!

"Dharma Image!!!"

"Dharma Image!!"

The head of the Hou family's expression changed drastically. He instantly understood Mu Wenhan's plan and couldn't help but let out a cry of grief and indignation.

"Mu Wenhan, you are shameless..."

He had never seen such a shameless person before, hiding his strength all along just to scam people!

But he had no time to think about it, as the enormous Dharma image pressed down with one hand.

His fist imprint shattered instantly!

Moreover, the giant hand of the Dharma Form did not stop at all, and its enormous energy sealed off the space around it.

The true essence of a Grandmaster at the peak of his realm could not penetrate the air, which was like a quagmire.

At this moment, all the cultivators in the entire city understood that the head of the Hou family was probably doomed today.

It's obvious that Mu Wenhan came here with the intention of killing someone!

It's all because he was arrogant and thought he could intimidate the Heavenly Punishment Division just by virtue of the name of the Eight Great Families!

Boom!!

The giant hand descended, and the entire city trembled!

Everyone looked at that space, and the next moment, the giant Dharma hand was raised!

Instantly, countless cultivators gasped in astonishment!

It's terrible, absolutely terrible!

All that could be seen was a lump of rotten flesh and blood floating in the void!

Hou Zhenlei felt a sharp pain in his heart, and his body instantly went limp as he collapsed to the ground.

The head of the family is dead...

"My Hou family is finished..."

Yes, now everyone can see that the Hou family, one of the eight great families, is probably doomed!