But in this mundane world, he is enough to dominate an entire prefecture.
Not to mention these ordinary people who had never been exposed to cultivation, after Xu Xian snorted, they felt that the atmosphere was so heavy that it was hard to breathe, so they all fell silent.
In that instant, they had a vague realization: no wonder the county magistrate was so sycophantic; it turned out he was the real Buddha in front of them.
Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Xu Xian said, "Anyone who makes a disturbance again will be executed without mercy!"
His sharp gaze swept over everyone, and those who were looked at felt a chill emanating from their bodies. Despite the sweltering heat, they felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, as if they were in the dead of winter, and shivered with cold.
"Clang!"
A flash of sword light swept past, and before anyone could react, it seemed as if he hadn't even made a move.
On the bluestone floor, a sword mark three zhang long was left, and the bluestone bricks cracked inch by inch.
"hiss!"
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Everyone only saw a flash of bluish-white sword light before they could react, and then they saw the three-inch-deep crack in the ground.
If this happened to a person, how could they possibly survive?
At this moment, they all felt Xu Xian's extraordinary talent. Without saying a word, just a glint of sword light was enough to subdue them.
Then, Xu Xian said calmly, "I will take care of that so-called 'One Plum Blossom,' and the credit will go to my brother-in-law. If you have any objections, you can raise them now!"
"No, Immortal Master is right. All the credit belongs to Officer Li. Don't you all agree?"
County Magistrate Su Kangnian, his face beaming with smiles, raised his voice and spoke.
If these pirates could be captured, he, as their superior, would undoubtedly receive a great deal of credit, so of course he had no objections.
"Indeed, Your Excellency is right!"
"It's all thanks to Officer Li's wisdom that he led everyone to destroy the bandit's den!"
"Yes, yes!"
At this moment, everyone suddenly realized what had happened.
The main credit and the big piece of the pie went to Constable Li, but these people could also get a share of the soup!
Seeing that no one objected, Xu Xian nodded and instructed, "Later, you all lie in ambush outside, and make sure no one gets away. I'll charge in alone!"
"Chinese characters, how can this be?"
Li Gongfu was completely dizzy when he heard this. He immediately snapped out of it and quickly spoke up to stop him.
"It's settled then!"
Xu Xian waved his hand and said in an unquestionable manner.
"Oh well!"
Li Gongfu then realized that Xu Xian had grown up and possessed such formidable martial arts skills; following him in would only cause trouble.
Subsequently, led by Xu Xian, the group, including County Magistrate Su Kangnian, headed towards Bingui Tower in a grand procession.
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Qiantang County is not large; in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the group arrived around Bingui Tower.
After a short while, Li Gongfu arranged for his men to lie in ambush in groups of three or five. Only then did Xu Xian reveal himself, alone, and head straight for the gate of Binguilou.
Binguilou is the premier restaurant in Qiantang County. The owner has a very influential background throughout Jiangning Prefecture, and the business is booming. It is usually packed with customers.
However, something strange happened tonight.
It was far from closing time, but the entire Binguilou restaurant was pitch black, and even the main doors were closed.
This is very unusual!
Something's not right!
To be honest, Xu Xian couldn't understand why the pirates were gathering at Binguilou. Without thinking too much about it, he walked straight up and pushed open the door of Binguilou.
"Clang!"
The darkness ahead was suddenly broken, but two beams of light rose up. Xu Xian remained unfazed, drew his longsword, and with a swift motion, sent two jets of blood spurting out.
"Uh...uh..."
Two muffled thuds were heard from inside the door, followed by two more "bangs!" The muffled thuds were from two henchmen who tried to launch a sneak attack, but were killed by Xu Xian.
Suppressing his nausea from killing for the first time, Xu Xian pushed open the door and, by the dim moonlight, clearly saw that the restaurant owner and waiter had been murdered beside the counter.
The blood had dried up, indicating that the person had been dead for some time.
The lobby on the first floor was a mess. The place, which was originally full of guests, was now filled with people lying on the ground, their fates unknown. A strong smell of blood filled the air.
Xu Xian ignored the lives and deaths of these people, gripped his fine steel sword tightly, took a deep breath, and exhaled the faint stench emanating from his nose.
Tap tap!
I went up the wooden stairs to the second floor.
Who is it?