County Magistrate's Condemnation, Martial Emperor's Coercion

Ning Chuan turned his head and saw a large group of people rushing in through the doorway.

The three shifts of yamen runners led the way, the Inspectorate flanked them, and the City Guard followed behind.

Among them, a young official was particularly conspicuous, like a crane among chickens.

This official was dressed in a bright red official uniform, wearing a black gauze cap, and stepping on seven-star boots.

His appearance was handsome, his features as if carved by a knife and chiseled by an axe, with distinct lines.

He looked very young, definitely not exceeding twenty years old!

Truly, a man of great talent!

Ning Chuan's eyesight was extraordinary, and upon closer inspection, he couldn't help but exclaim.

"Holy crap, What a handsome young master!"

Ning Chuan felt a faint sense of jealousy in his heart.

Noble families controlled all advantageous resources, including beautiful women.

Through generations of genetic improvement, their appearance, aptitude, and intelligence far surpassed ordinary people.

Moreover, the true qi surging within this person was at the peak of the sixth-rank Grandmaster realm, indicating his exceptional talent.

However, his aura was slightly superficial, clearly due to a pampered upbringing and insufficiently solid training.

If he were to fight someone, his combat power would definitely not be very strong.

Beside County Magistrate Han Zhang, the Straw Bag Strategist, with three wisps of long beard floating, exuded an air of immortality.

His old eyes flashed with hatred; he had been staring at Ning Chuan for a long time.

When enemies meet, their eyes turn red. Fierce light erupted in Ning Chuan's eyes, his killing intent unconcealed.

Behind Han Zhang followed a brown-robed old man with white hair and an arrogant expression.

His old eyes glanced askance at the sky, looking as if he were the greatest person in the world.

As the brown-robed old man entered the hall, a chilling aura suddenly emanated from him.

This chilling aura shot up into the sky, transforming into a dark cloud that descended from above, like Mount Tai pressing down, suppressing everyone in the hall.

This was meant to intimidate them first, to give the Imperial Guard a show of force!

Poof! Poof!

Before the aura cloud even arrived, several Squad Leaders' bodies trembled violently, their legs went weak, and they all knelt on the ground, spitting blood.

Leng Hanshuang and Xiao Lian, protected by the green-robed elder, were completely unaffected.

Countless vortices suddenly formed beneath Ning Chuan's skin. The Spirit Devouring Body was passively triggered, Devouring all the oppressive aura that descended upon him.

However, this pressure was too powerful, and Ning Chuan could not actively utilize the Spirit Devouring Body's function, nor could he instantly devour this aura.

He felt as if he had been struck on the head with a club, his mind roaring.

But that was all. Ning Chuan resolved the discomfort as his Blood Essence circulated.

"Damn it, in such a short time, I've been suppressed by someone's aura twice!"

"When I become powerful, I'll make you old geezers feel this way too!"

Ning Chuan's mind was filled with curses, and his Blood Essence circulated to its limit, marking the brown-robed old man on his list of grudges.

"Oh!"

The brown-robed old man stared at Ning Chuan, surprised. This kid was unharmed?

His old eyes scanned Ning Chuan up and down, and an even stronger aura pressed down.

"Old geezer, that's enough!"

The green-robed elder waved his hand, and a powerful aura protected Ning Chuan.

Ning Chuan immediately felt the pressure on him lighten. A warm aura separated him from the brown-robed old man's aura.

"Thank you, Senior!"

Ning Chuan quickly bowed and thanked him.

The green-robed elder nodded, then looked at the brown-robed old man with a look of disdain on his face, saying:

"Hmph, Old Ghost Han, after all these years, you old fossil haven't improved one bit. You're still as shameless as ever!

A dignified Martial Emperor, bullying a junior, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

As the green-robed elder spoke, a majestic aura also rose from his body, pressing down on the brown-robed old man.

This aura was like the scorching sun in the sky, upright and full of righteous energy.

"Hmph, Old Ghost Leng, I am a dignified third-rank Martial Emperor. I do as I please. So what if I want to bully someone?"

The brown-robed old man appeared shamelessly, showing no demeanor of a superior being at all.

"Rumble..."

The two auras suddenly collided.

The entire Inspectorate, from the ground to the houses, vibrated, and tiles clattered down from the rooftops.

This was the result of the two deliberately controlling their power. If they had unleashed their full strength, the Inspectorate would have been leveled long ago.

The two men each took a step back, looking at each other with grim expressions.

In terms of aura, they were evenly matched, neither gaining an advantage.

Neither could do anything to the other. They both snorted coldly, retracted their auras, and stepped aside, appearing indifferent to the world.

Everyone present was shocked.

"Third-rank Martial Emperor!"

The crowd gasped, trembling in fear.

Such a powerful figure had come to this small Qingshan County.

After all, the strongest person in the entire Qingshan County Inspectorate was only a sixth-rank Grandmaster.

Above the sixth-rank Grandmaster was the fifth-rank Great Grandmaster, above the Great Grandmaster was the fourth-rank Martial King, and only above the Martial King was the Martial Emperor.

In a desolate place like Qingshan County, a Martial Emperor visiting once would be enough to enter the annals of history.

Ning Chuan, however, felt little reverence. Given enough time, what was a third-rank Martial Emperor? He could still be killed with a single slap.

"Hahahaha... Sister Shuang, Brother Han Zhang is here to see you!"

County Magistrate Han Zhang laughed heartily, stepping out from the crowd, his eyes gleaming with lust as he leered at Leng Hanshuang.

"Tsk, tsk, Sister Shuang is getting more radiant!"

Leng Hanshuang frowned, suppressing her disgust, and said indifferently:

"Hmph, Young Master Han, please mind your manners. Please address me as Commander Leng. 'Sister Shuang' is not a name for just anyone to call!"

"Haha... Our families are well-matched. Let alone calling you sister, calling you my darling is only a matter of time!"

Han Zhang's shameless demeanor made Ning Chuan secretly harbor murderous intent.

This corrupt official is already courting death!

Seeing that Leng Hanshuang was not swayed, Han Zhang changed his expression to one of arrogance and spoke in an official tone:

"This official is here today not for personal matters, but for official business!"

His expression suddenly turned cold as he looked at Ning Chuan, his triangular eyes flashing with ferocity.

"You are Ning Chuan?"

Ning Chuan was mentally prepared. He knew that County Magistrate Han Zhang's intentions were not good and that he would surely target him.

He met County Magistrate Han Zhang's gaze and said coldly:

"That's right, I am Ning Chuan. What do you intend to do!"

Han Zhang's face darkened. He pointed at Ning Chuan and shouted:

"Bold Ning Chuan! Colluding with bandits, slaughtering civilians, and stealing warhorses, what crime do you deserve!

Guards, arrest Ning Chuan for this official, throw him into prison, and hold a public trial at a later date!

Commander Leng, you won't break the law and harbor a criminal, will you?"

After speaking, Han Zhang looked meaningfully at Leng Hanshuang.

Behind Han Zhang, the three squads of yamen runners stepped forward in unison, about to seize Ning Chuan.

Ning Chuan's hand rested on his sword hilt, ready to unleash a massacre.

He was not flustered. As long as the old man in green could hold off the third-rank Martial Emperor, he could slaughter anyone else present.

He believed that Leng Hanshuang and the old man in green would not stand idly by.

As expected, Leng Hanshuang's face turned grim, and she stood up abruptly, her sixth-rank Grandmaster aura erupting.

"How dare you! Who dares to arrest someone in my Inspectorate!"