Ungrateful!

"This subordinate hopes Your Excellency can come and take charge. It would be best if the Fang family doesn't resist, but if they do, with their strength, they won't be able to make much trouble before Your Excellency."

The county lieutenant said this, subtly flattering him.

"Let's go, I was planning to visit the Fang family anyway."

Wei Qing got up.

The county lieutenant followed behind him, letting out a quiet sigh of relief.

He was also afraid of the Fang family resisting. If even one person escaped, he would be punished as an accomplice.

The Fang Manor.

Ever since Fang Xiang was killed and Fang Youting was imprisoned, the atmosphere in the Fang family had grown heavier with each passing day.

Everyone understood.

The consequences of colluding with demons.

The problem was.

They had no way to escape. The surroundings of the Fang Manor were under constant surveillance by the yamen runners.

As for attacking the yamen runners, with the previous example of the guards, they didn't dare to act rashly.

At this moment, all the direct descendants of the Fang family were gathered in the main hall.

"Although the Imperial Court's decree has not yet arrived, everyone present understands the consequences of colluding with demons. We are now living under a sword hanging over our heads, and it's only a matter of time before it falls."

Where the family head's seat should have been, a middle-aged man with a scar on his face spoke softly.

The man's name was Fang Youren, and he was Fang Youting's younger brother.

Currently, he was the highest-ranking person in the entire Fang family.

Upon hearing this, the women in the hall burst into tears, sobbing softly.

A young man with dark circles around his eyes spoke with a ferocious expression, "It's all Fang Xiang's damn fault for colluding with demons, which has led the Fang family to this situation. If you ask me, as long as someone steps forward to take the blame, perhaps the Imperial Court will spare our Fang family."

"Fang Changshan, what do you mean?" a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy roared.

"Fang Changyou, my meaning is very clear. Your elder brother colluded with demons. A child's debt is paid by the father. We can't let the entire Fang family be buried because of your brother alone."

"Moreover, our great-uncle was invited by His Majesty twice, which shows how important he is."

Fang Changshan sneered, "If the Fang family is exterminated and all nine generations are punished, how will you have the face to see the ancestors of our Fang family?"

"Instead, it would be better if your branch of the family took responsibility. Then the Fang family would still have a sliver of hope."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Someone immediately chimed in.

"That's right, Changyou. Your brother made a mistake, so why should we bear the consequences?"

"Exactly. For the sake of the Fang family, your branch should pay for your brother's mistake and voluntarily take on this crime."

"That's right, it's only fitting."

As more and more Fang family members spoke, Fang Changyou's expression grew increasingly grim.

"Back when my father was the county magistrate, you all received his care. Now that the Fang family is in trouble, you're pushing my father out? Are you even human?"

"All of you, shut up."

Fang Youren shouted coldly, and the scene immediately fell silent.

Fang Youren scanned the room, his gaze lingering on his grandson, who had just turned three, before looking back at Fang Changyou. "Changyou, what Changshan said may be harsh, but it's not without merit. I believe your elder brother would understand."

"Second Uncle... you..."

Fang Changyou looked at Fang Youren in disbelief, as if he were looking at a stranger.

Fang Youren continued, "If your elder brother is willing, things are not without a turning point. Even if we are exiled or conscripted, the bloodline of our Fang family can still be passed down."

"It's better than the Fang family's bloodline being severed and the entire clan being wiped out."

Just as everyone was arguing.

Suddenly.

A guard rushed into the main hall, "Second Master, people from the yamen are coming in!"

"What?"

Fang Youren's face changed drastically.

In the Fang Manor's courtyard.

The Fang family guards, holding their weapons, looked fearfully at Wei Qing, who stood at the head of more than ten yamen runners.

Wei Qing's ruthlessness had left a deep impression on them before.

Zhu Huan stepped forward and shouted sternly, "What? Are you trying to resist arrest?"

The leading guard's Adam's apple bobbed. "Sir, we only meant to..."

Wei Qing looked up, his eyes icy.

The speaker instantly felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, the rest of his words stuck in his throat, unable to utter another sound.

Just then.

The members of the Fang family arrived, led by Fang Youren.

Seeing this, the guards automatically parted, creating a passage.

When Fang Youren saw Wei Qing, his heart sank, but his face showed no change. He stepped forward again, cupped his hands slightly, and asked, "May I ask why Lord Fang has come to our Fang Manor?"

Wei Qing directly took out the judgment, reading aloud, "After investigation by the Heavenly Realm Division, the fact that Fang Xiang colluded with demons has been confirmed. According to the laws of Great Zhou, anyone who colludes with demons will be treated as a traitor and their entire clan will be exterminated."

"The nine generations of the Fang clan and the Fang family servants are to be immediately apprehended and beheaded in two days."

After speaking.

Wei Qing put away the judgment and ordered, "Arrest them."

"Yes."

All the yamen runners immediately rushed out.

In contrast, the faces of the Fang family members and servants turned ashen.

The words "exterminate the clan" exploded in their ears like thunder.

The timid ones were so scared they collapsed to the ground.

Even more so, some fainted from the shock of "exterminating the clan."

Fang Youren quickly stepped forward, blocking the yamen runners. "Lord Wei, I still have something to say, we are willing to..."

"I don't have time to listen to your nonsense. Either surrender, or die!"

Wei Qing forcefully interrupted him, announcing coldly.

"Imprison all members of the Fang family. Anyone who resists will be killed!"

"Yes."

Seeing this, Fang Youren immediately ordered, "Those who don't want to die, kill them!"

At this moment, if they resisted, they might still have a sliver of a chance to survive.

If they were shackled and taken to prison, they would only be waiting to die.

"Kill!"

The martial artists and guards within the Fang clan, upon hearing this, brandished their weapons and charged towards the yamen runners.

"Still daring to resist, your crimes are compounded!"

Wei Qing's expression turned cold. His figure flickered, appearing before a Fang family martial artist. Before the man could react, his heart was pierced by a blade.

[Ding! Killed a Ninth Rank initial stage martial artist]

[Strength +8, Constitution +9]

Wei Qing twisted his wrist, drawing his long saber. His figure flashed repeatedly.

[Ding! Killed a Ninth Rank mid-stage martial artist]

[Spirit +9, Strength +12, Constitution +13]

[Ding! Killed a Ninth Rank initial stage martial artist]

[Strength +8, Constitution +9]

[Ding! Killed an Eighth Rank initial stage martial artist]

[Spirit +21, Strength +29, Constitution +26, High-grade Profound Tier skill Ephemeral Art]

When everyone could see Wei Qing's figure clearly again, he had already returned to his original position.

He swung his saber, flicking off the blood, and sheathed it.