[You Dare Touch My People?]

"Whether you go or not is not up to you."

As Chang Le spoke, he gave Xue Shan a look.

Xue Shan took a sudden step forward, hand gripping his saber hilt, a powerful aura rising and pressing down on Yue Qi.

After taking the Lesser Revitalizing Pill, Xue Shan's strength had already reached the Innate Realm.

Yue Qi was only an Acquired Realm martial artist, how could he withstand Xue Shan's aura?

"Ah!!!"

Yue Qi couldn't bear it, roaring in anger as he drew the long saber from his waist and attacked Xue Shan.

Xue Shan's eyes flashed with a sharp light; this was the effect he wanted.

As long as Yue Qi dared to resist, it would be resisting the law.

"What a traitor, daring to openly resist the law."

Seeing that Yue Qi actually dared to resist, everyone sighed and shook their heads.

This Yue Qi was too reckless. In this situation, he couldn't resist even if he was beaten to death. After all, Chang Le and Xue Shan were here on Lin Xiao's orders.

You could delay and find a backer to resolve the situation, but you couldn't resist.

Although Lin Xiao wasn't the Thousand-Household Commander in charge of you, he did have the right to enforce the law.

After all, Jinyiwei Thousand-Household Commanders had the power to supervise each other.

Why was there only one Pacification Envoy, but so many Thousand-Household Commanders?

Wasn't it to prevent the power from being too concentrated, leading to rebellion?

Of course, having so many Thousand-Household Commanders also helped the Pacification Envoy share the workload.

In short, there was indeed mutual supervision and checks and balances between Thousand-Household Commanders.

Seeing Yue Qi attacking, Xue Shan suddenly drew the long saber from his waist. True Qi erupted, instantly shattering Yue Qi's weapon. Then, he raised a foot and kicked Yue Qi, sending him flying backward while vomiting blood, smashing nearby tables and chairs to pieces.

Before Yue Qi could get up, a long saber was pressed against his neck.

Looking at Xue Shan's cold gaze, Yue Qi knew that if he dared to move again, this man would definitely kill him.

"Heh, take him away."

Chang Le smiled disdainfully, beckoning Xue Shan to leave.

But at this moment, a commotion suddenly erupted among the Jinyiwei in the distance. Then, the crowd parted, and a young man of about thirty years old walked over, leading two Jinyiwei Centurions.

"Who's so bold as to dare arrest my man?"

The man had just arrived, standing there with his hands behind his back, looking at Chang Le and Xue Shan with disdain.

Seeing that it was his superior, Yue Qi quickly shouted, "Sir, save me! These two said I colluded with Jianghu people and want to take me to the Imperial Prison."

"Sir, you know best how loyal I am. How could I do such a thing? And even if you gave me ten guts, I wouldn't dare to do it!"

Yan Lifeng nodded slightly, "Of course I know your character, but even if you made a mistake, it's up to me to deal with it. Who is it that doesn't understand the rules so well?"

Seeing that it was Yan Lifeng, Chang Le felt a little troubled. He didn't expect this person to arrive so quickly.

If he could get this Yue Qi into the Imperial Prison, it wouldn't matter even if this person came.

Then, he stepped forward respectfully and said, "Reporting to you, sir, this person colluded with outsiders and harmed the court's interests. We need to take him back for questioning. Please don't make things difficult for us."

Yan Lifeng sneered, "Don't make things difficult for you?"

"Who's making things difficult for whom here? You came to my territory to arrest my man, and you dare say I'm making things difficult for you?"

"Your ability to turn the tables is quite something."

"No matter who sent you, release my man now, or don't blame me for being impolite."

"Sir, I'm sorry, this subordinate can't do that."

Chang Le said through gritted teeth.

"Hmm?"

Yan Lifeng's eyes turned cold, and one of the Centurions behind him instantly drew his saber halfway, a cold killing intent enveloping Chang Le.

Promotions in the Jinyiwei not only required merit but also matching strength.

To become a Centurion, each one had to be at the Innate Realm.

As soon as that Centurion made a move, he unleashed the aura of the Innate Realm.

Chang Le, who was only at the Acquired Realm, couldn't withstand it at all.

Chang Le's state at this time was the same as Yue Qi's when facing Xue Shan earlier.

But just as Chang Le was in a dilemma, Xue Shan also unleashed his aura.

The collision of the auras of two Innate Realm martial artists directly caused wind and sand to rise around them.

"Boy, just two Jinyiwei enforcers. If you dare to resist, you'll be committing insubordination."

That Centurion took another step forward, his aura becoming even more powerful.

"I'm sorry, I'm acting under orders."

Xue Shan was neither servile nor overbearing.

"Acting under orders, you say? Then I'll take you down today and see how you act under orders then."

As the words fell, the Thousand-Household Commander slammed his foot on the ground, his long saber leaving its sheath, and slashed down with a powerful aura.

Faced with the menacing slash, Xue Shan showed no fear, and also slashed upwards.

Xue Shan unleashed his family's Nine Suns Saber Technique, like overlapping waves, all his power concentrated in this one strike.

Clang!!!

A loud metallic clang rang out, and Xue Shan's feet left two deep footprints in the ground.

The Thousand-Household Commander, however, was sent tumbling backwards by the force of the impact.

The two were evenly matched in the first exchange, but they did not stop.

Instead, they engaged in a fierce battle in the arena.

Although Xue Shan had only just broken through to the Innate Realm today, he was able to fight evenly with the Thousand-Household Commander, relying on his family's Nine Suns Saber Technique.

Ever since Yan Lifeng arrived, everyone knew that Chang Le and Xue Shan were bound to suffer.

The clash between the two sides was, in fact, a battle of face between Yan Lifeng and Lin Xiao.

If Yue Qi was taken away, Yan Lifeng would lose face.

But if Yue Qi couldn't be taken away, then Lin Xiao would lose face.

But for Lin Xiao, losing face would mean that the prestige he had accumulated in the past few days would be completely dissipated.

Just as the two passed each other, Xue Shan narrowed his eyes, seized an opportunity, and slashed horizontally.

The Thousand-Household Commander's expression changed drastically. Xue Shan's combat experience was considerable; he had only revealed a slight flaw, and it had been caught.

It was too late to block with his saber, so he could only try to avoid a vital spot and take the blow.

But just then, another person charged in.

It was another Thousand-Household Commander behind Yan Lifeng.

The timing of the Thousand-Household Commander's attack was perfect. If Xue Shan continued to attack the first Thousand-Household Commander, he would definitely be killed by the other.

But if he didn't continue the attack, he would lose this opportunity.

Moreover, even if he continued to attack, he would only be able to lightly injure the Thousand-Household Commander, while he would at least be seriously injured, and at worst, his life could be in danger.

Helpless, Xue Shan could only withdraw his saber and dodge.

Having lost his opportunity, Xue Shan faced two Innate Realm Thousand-Household Commanders alone, and within a few moves, he was at a disadvantage, and it was only a matter of time before he was defeated.

Yan Lifeng, watching this scene, had a cold smile on his face.

"Lin Xiao, I, Yan Lifeng, have got you beat."

In fact, the entire Pacification Office was very hostile to Lin Xiao.

After all, Lin Xiao was young and had been granted the Flying Fish Uniform and Embroidered Spring Blade by the Emperor, and had jumped from Xiaoqi to Thousand-Household Commander in just a few days after taking office.

And he had the Emperor's favor.

How could people not be jealous?

Clang!!!

The saber in Xue Shan's hand was knocked away by the two Thousand-Household Commanders, and then the saber in one of the Thousand-Household Commander's hands slashed down.

This person was intent on killing Xue Shan.

"Xue Shan."

Chang Le's face turned pale as he saw this scene, and he drew the saber from his waist to try to rescue him, but unfortunately, his strength was too weak.

By the time he arrived, Xue Shan would already be dead.

Watching the approaching blade, Xue Shan was afraid, but he didn't panic. Although he had been a wimp his whole life, the prestige he had enjoyed these past two days was enough to satisfy him.

His only regret was not being able to become a Xiaoqi.

"You dare to touch my man? Are you all tired of living?"

Just when everyone thought that Xue Shan's fate was sealed, the Thousand-Household Commander's saber stopped in mid-air.

No matter how hard he tried, the saber wouldn't budge.

This scene made everyone gasp.

What kind of strength was needed to achieve such a feat?