All Evil Shall Ultimately Be Brought to Justice
"Third Master Liu is truly righteous!"
Another deafening cheer erupted.
The Songshan Sect has been completely defeated; they have no basis for righteousness.
Even now, I'm still unwilling to give up, so I just keep a gloomy face and stubbornly hold on.
"No matter what you say, it's just one side of the story. You also said that Qu Yang still has his personal Guqin, but where is it now?"
Ding Mian questioned him sternly.
After a deafening burst of cheers, the front yard became unusually quiet.
The sounds of fighting in the backyard always manage to stir one's heartstrings.
Liu Zhengfeng chuckled coldly twice.
"The heroes of the Songshan Sect are delusional to think they can stall me for time here and threaten me by taking my family members."
Now everyone sees through the Songshan Sect's plans, but Liu Zhengfeng doesn't care at all.
Last night, I also sparred with Heroine Ning for a few moves, and Liu Zhengfeng was completely defeated.
With Ning Zhongze protecting the backyard, and her many female disciples from Mount Hua, as well as the Myriad Flowers Sword Formation composed of the nuns from the Hengshan Sect, even if Zuo Lengchan personally took action, he would definitely not be able to defeat them without any power to fight back.
"What exactly is going on? They've been making a racket here, making it impossible to enjoy a proper banquet. And who is causing trouble here, daring to draw their swords and guns in front of an official of the imperial court!"
Although the sound was loud, it lacked energy and could only be heard by those who were nearby or those with high internal strength.
Everyone watched as the dazed Lord Zhang stepped out from the side hall.
His eyelids drooped slightly, and his face was full of displeasure.
After emerging, he glanced disdainfully at the tense martial arts practitioners.
He smiled and cupped his hands in greeting to Liu Zhengfeng, then exchanged a glance with Ji Boying and gave a slight bow.
"Lord Liu, is there some trouble?"
Liu Zhengfeng smiled helplessly.
"The guqin I gave to you some time ago was seized from a Demonic Cult cultist. But now some people suspect me of colluding with the Demonic Cult cultist and are demanding that I produce evidence. Since I cannot prove my innocence, they want to use my family to force me to confess."
The dazed official turned his head, a sinister smile creeping across his face as he coldly stared at the group from the Songshan Sect.
"What Demonic Cult sect or righteous path? Who are you to categorize the people of the world as good or evil? Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king, and all people within the realm are his subjects. Every blade of grass, every tree, every man, and every soldier in this world is a subject of the current emperor. Who dares to overstep their bounds and presume to divide the people into different classes on behalf of the court?"
This official's steps were unsteady, his voice lacked strength, and he was so weak that even the weakest disciple of Mount Song could easily kill him with a single sword stroke. Life is so fragile.
But when he sneered and spoke coldly to the people of the Songshan Sect in front of everyone, even though Ding Mian and the others were renowned figures in the martial arts world, they dared not refute him in the slightest.
"If anyone in this world commits a crime, the imperial court will take action, and the law will govern. You common people should act righteously and courageously, like Lord Liu, eliminating the criminals and then reporting to the government. But who gave you the power to enforce the law? How dare you form cliques and openly convict people?"
Thousands of people were completely silent.
If someone dares to speak out against this now, they will be refuting not only Lord Zhang in front of them.
This official is using the imperial court's name as a coat, and his every word is about the court and the emperor. How can anyone refute him?
Such a group of highly skilled and nearly a thousand heroes were instantly suppressed by an ordinary official who reeked of alcohol, looked dazed, and spoke with a weak voice.
But Lord Zhang still didn't stop talking.
He squinted and darted his eyes left and right, distinguishing the factions of these vengeful spirits. Combining this with the cheers he had just heard, he naturally knew which side was stronger, which side was weaker, and who was the enemy and who was the friend.
Having received so much gold from Liu Zhengfeng, after a moment's consideration, he naturally knew what to do.
"Not only have you overstepped your bounds, showing no respect for the court or the law, but you also dared to brandish weapons in front of court officials and even used force to coerce and murder the families of court officials for money! The net of heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it. Today, I will let you, who have run rampant, know the majesty of the national law!"
"These thieves will all be brought to justice! Are there any heroes who care about the world and uphold justice, willing to take down these lawless and unruly yellow-clad thieves!"
No sooner had the official finished speaking than the muddle-headed martial artist was already agitated and ready to make a move.
Even if no one in the martial arts world responds, Liu Zhengfeng will never let Lord Zhang lose face; his disciples will naturally shout in unison.
The twenty-odd men in yellow shirts looked panicked, not understanding the situation. In just a few words, they had become rats in the street and wanted criminals.
Before the conflict in front could erupt, several more delicate shouts came from behind.
"We are here to capture the treacherous dogs of the Songshan Sect!"
It was Yue Lingshan and Yiqing, along with several female disciples, who were escorting these disciples from the Songshan Sect.
The two leaders held their swords to one person's neck at the same time.
Another Taibao of the Songshan Sect Nine Bends Sword Zhong Zhen!
This was clearly captured by Ning Zhongze.
Those martial arts practitioners watching couldn't help but marvel at how well the Mount Hua Sect's Heroine Ning lived up to her reputation.
Despite all the commotion, no real fight has broken out yet. Ji Boying exchanged a few blows with hidden weapons and dealt with Lu Lianrong.
All that could be heard afterward was the clanging of weapons. In no time, Heroine Ning had defeated two bodyguards from the Songshan Sect.
She is truly a woman who is just as capable as any man; a heroine among women.
With a hostage in hand, Ding Mian and his men were in an even more difficult predicament.
Although they were willing to die here for Zuo Lengchan's great cause and the prosperity of the Songshan Sect, and now to kill the Mount Hua Sect in order to ensure the survival of the Songshan Sect, their strength was far inferior. They were not as strong as Zuo Lengchan, and they couldn't win in words.
Even if I die here, it will be of no use; I can only feel anxious in my heart.
They secretly hoped that the Demonic Cult Sect would make its move soon.
However, having lost the moral high ground, they dared not continue their actions. With Lord Zhang present, any further action would be tantamount to rebellion. Although they, the martial arts world, looked down upon the imperial court, few dared to actually confront it head-on.
The Mavericks are doing a bit better.
The Songshan Sect, however, had a strong foundation. They could run away, but they couldn't hide. When the imperial court sent a large army to besiege them, they used both firearms and gunpowder. No matter how many people the Songshan Sect had, it was all in vain.
"Elder Tong, why aren't you making a move? What are you waiting for?"
Wang Cheng, one of the ten newly appointed elders of the Demonic Cult, urged them on, holding the Black Wood Token.
Tong Baixiong looked completely bewildered.
"Elder Wang, are we still going to take action under these circumstances?"
Wang Cheng was completely unyielding.
"The leader's command is here!"
When Tong Baixiong heard that it was Dongfang Bubai's order, he looked troubled but had no choice. He was truly loyal to Dongfang Bubai.
"Get ready to move!"
"Elder Tong, making a move at this time is tantamount to rebellion!"
The surrounding followers were taken aback.