The Prefect Lord Struck with Deadly Force

"Where is she?"

Liu Fengji suddenly realized that Liu Jingguo had vanished without a trace.

After his initial shock, he abruptly turned his gaze toward the most central area of the prefectural city... the Prefect Lord's palace gardens.

"That girl, is she really going to poke a hole in the heavens? For the sake of a mere Zhou You, you would..."

Palace gardens!

Liu Jingguo knelt before the stone house and pleaded loudly, "Prefect Lord, please, for the sake of Zhou You having attended your lectures, help him!"

"Zhou You and I were both promoted to Strong Martial through the Prefect Lord's grace. We will never forget that kindness for the rest of our lives."

"Please show mercy!"

Figures flickered in and out of sight around the stone house, some trying to dissuade her, others threatening her...

"Girl of the Liu Family, withdraw at once. Do not disturb the Prefect Lord's cultivation."

"You truly do not know what is proper. You dare alarm the Prefect Lord over anything at all—do you really think your Liu Family can run wild without restraint?"

"Presumptuous! Whether Zhou You is guilty or innocent will be judged by public consensus. Are you asking the Prefect Lord to cover up his crimes?"

Liu Jingguo clenched her teeth. Without Zhou You, who will explore the Earth Grandmaster's Legacy Family with me?

You people are all doddering old fools who hide your heads and show your tails. You are not worth a second glance.

Suddenly, the hour arrived. A bell rang out and swept through the surroundings; the whispers and shadowy figures seemed to shatter beneath its chime.

The area returned to silence, followed by the Prefect Lord's imposing voice. "Do you truly want me to intervene?"

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