Night Watcher
On April 14th, Zhu Wushi was unaware of the events in Cangshui City. He also had an important matter at hand that needed to be addressed.
Quan County, a county under the jurisdiction of Liuyun City, was filled with a somewhat oppressive and desolate atmosphere today. This was not just the case here, but throughout the entire Land of Cangshui!
In particular, officials in various parts of Cangshui were all terrified and restless, no one knowing what fate awaited them.
A new emperor brings a new court; now, the Cangshui has returned to Dagan former glory, under the rule of the Prince of Qin, and the land has changed hands.
Inside the Quan County government office, the person sitting high on the official seat was not the Quan County Magistrate, but Zhu Wushi, with the Seven Balefuls and several others by his side. All the officials of Quan County, both high and low, stood below, not daring to speak.
"Liu Cheng, the magistrate of Quan County, along with all the county's officials, pays their respects to Lord Zhu."
Looking at the person sitting there, Liu Cheng's eyes were filled with barely suppressed fear. He spoke tremblingly, truly not expecting that this person would come here in person.
Quan County so small, it's not even a major city, and Ruinian Town is nothing at all. Even if they need strong support, it shouldn't be this person!
How could it be this person who heads the intelligence organization of the Prince of Qin's Manor, the Prince of Qin's right-hand man, who has come here?
This guy is no saint!
In the past few days in Land of Cangshui, this Lord Zhu has been ruthless and merciless, and the number of people who have died at his hands is probably countless.
Even if this man were to kill him right here, no one would dare say anything, given that he was a former county magistrate of the Great Feng. Officials of the Great Feng Dynasty were not capable of Dagan action, and once Cangshui was reclaimed, a purge was inevitable.
Moreover, Liu Cheng had really run into trouble. The Blood Lotus Sect... Thinking about this, Liu Cheng felt increasingly bitter and couldn't help but curse. Those bastards from the Blood Lotus Sect were like madmen.
Ruinian Town was directly sealed off by the Blood Lotus Sect with a large array, and blood sacrifices were performed on living beings. Several Manifestation Realm and one Ascension Realm appeared. The great battle had just ended when this happened. In terms of responsibility, he can't escape it no matter what.
Zhu Wushi swept his sharp gaze across the assembled officials before leisurely speaking.
"There's no need for that. As officials in charge, your job is to appease the people, prevent further unrest, and focus on your own duties!"
"Most of you are locals of Cangshui. You were my Dagan before, and you are now."
"His Your Highness said that all people are subjects of my Dagan, and should be treated equally. As long as they do not collude with cults or commit treason, there is no difference. From now on, the livelihood of the people of Cangshui will depend on you all!"
After hearing Zhu Wushi's words, some people present breathed a sigh of relief, and even the county magistrate Liu Cheng and other principal officials showed changes in their expressions and couldn't help but shout.
"Your Prince is benevolent and righteous; we will certainly not fail to repay Prince great kindness!"
"Lord Zhu is extremely busy, and he has even come to Quan County because of those evil cult members. On behalf of Ruinian Town and the people of Quan County, Liu Cheng expresses his gratitude to Lord Zhu for his great kindness."
No change is not an option!
Since you've said so much, sir, you should at least show some appreciation. You can't let this Lord Zhu talk for so long for nothing!
"Alright, I didn't come here for your sake. The person in charge of affairs is the newly appointed Prefect of the Cang River Prefecture Chen Gong. Save these words for Lord Chen later!"
Zhu Wushi waved his hand casually. He wasn't here to listen to these things; the Blood Lotus Sect was the real business. Zhu Wushi straightened up and continued.
"Is the garrison commander of Ruinian Town present?"
"My lord, He Gui, the garrison commander of Ruinian Town, is outside. I will go and fetch him right away!"
"No need!"
Liu Cheng had just taken a step when he was interrupted by Zhu Wushi's voice. Zhu Wushi slowly stood up, a strange look in his eyes, and walked outside.
"No need to call anymore, just go out. I won't stay here long. After meeting with the person and getting some information, I'll head straight to Ruinian Town. Let's go!"
After Zhu Wushi walked out, Liu Cheng and a group of officials followed closely behind. Once outside, Liu Cheng strode out, approached a man, patted him on the shoulder, and pointed at him respectfully, saying...
"My lord, this is He Gui, the garrison commander of Ruinian Town."
"He Gui, this is Lord Zhu. He wants to know about the situation in Ruinian Town. Quickly tell him what you know."
Upon seeing Zhu Wushi, He Gui, with a barely perceptible tremor, had just opened his mouth in a fawning manner when a sudden change occurred.
"My lord, at that time, ah! Pfft!"
As Zhu Wushi walked up to He Gui, he didn't say much. A terrifying burst of true energy erupted from his palm and struck He Gui's chest.
He was sent flying more than ten feet away, his back embedded in the wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood mixed with tiny chunks of flesh. This palm strike had already injured and torn He Gui's internal organs.
"Sir, what is this?"
Magistrate Liu Cheng, his voice trembling with fear, asked the question. He hadn't yet realized why Lord Zhu was going to attack He Gui.
The surrounding officials were already terrified and silent. Hadn't they just said that the people's livelihood in Cangshui depended on them and that they should be treated equally?
He attacked before the words had even finished, before the echo of his voice even lingered in his ears?
All that talk was for nothing! You can't even give me a couple of days to recover!
He attacked right after he finished speaking?
Zhu Wushi ignored what these people thought, looked at the person coming down from the wall, and said in a somewhat ambiguous tone.
"Shao Yuan, one of the deputy commanders of the [Cangshui Night Watcher] organization of the Great Feng Dynasty, is exceptionally capable, but this is our first meeting!"
Night Watcher?
Liu Cheng and the other officials looked toward the wall with surprise. The Great Feng Night Watcher was no less powerful than the Dagan Town Martial Division.
The Night Watcher appointed as the deputy commander of a key border region, and was also in charge of intelligence gathering. Although he was only a deputy, his position and influence were by no means insignificant.
He Gui?
Deputy commander of the Night Watcher?
The crowd stared at the person descending from the wall; his hair was disheveled, and the bloodstains at the corners of his mouth were clearly visible, making him appear quite wretched.
Compared to his previous well-dressed, scholarly, and somewhat obsequious demeanor, He Gui now appears disheveled, yet his aura is terrifying, resembling a ferocious tiger poised to pounce.
Just by looking at him, everyone knows that he is no longer the He Gui of before, but Shao Yuan, the deputy commander of the Great Feng Night Watcher Shao Yuan. What Lord Zhu said must be true!
County Magistrate Liu Cheng couldn't help but swallow hard, his face a mixture of surprise, fear, apprehension, and doubt. Liu Cheng couldn't help but feel shocked and amazed.
Good heavens!
I patted the shoulder of the deputy commander of the Great Feng Night Watcher. Since He Gui —no, since Shao Yuan was transferred here to serve as the garrison commander of Ruinian Town —he has been cursing this man for more than ten years.
How could a mere county magistrate have been berating the deputy commander of Cangshui, who was Night Watcher, for over ten years?
Looking at Zhu Wushi, Shao Yuan Zhu Wushi felt fear towards him. Since the Prince of Qin's fiefdom was Hanshan Prefecture, the Great Feng Dynasty naturally attached great importance to news about him. As the intelligence chief of the Prince of Qin's Manor, Zhu Wushi was naturally of paramount importance.
The first time I heard about Zhu Wushi was during the Wang Family incident. He was in the Mid Ascension Realm, and by the Battle of Youzhou, his cultivation in the Late Ascension Realm was comparable to that of the Peak Ascension Realm.
Then, in the Battle of Cangshui, he killed Venerable Yanghuo of the Five Elements Heavenly Sect in the Late Ascension Realm. Only a few days later, he has already soared to the Peak Ascension Realm.
Are you even human?
Shao Yuan's face was gloomy and pained, with a hint of fear and solemnity in his eyes. He really couldn't withstand this palm strike, and his voice was weak as he spoke.
"Cough cough!"
"Since I first heard about Lord Zhu, his cultivation level was only at the Mid Ascension Realm. In such a short time, he has already reached the Peak Ascension Realm. Lord Zhu is truly extraordinary!"