Justice Carved Out With A Saber!

Outside the Lin Jiang Department, people from all sides gathered.

The twelve Junior Banners and twelve Day Patrol Envoys shouted in unison, their pressure descending!

Chief Clerk Yang felt a chill in his heart, thinking, It's over. They have the moral high ground. If we don't hand over the suspect, Fifth Master will be the one trampling the law.

His heart sank, feeling that the momentum had shifted.

The other party hadn't demanded the suspect's release, only their transfer for trial. This way, they had the moral high ground and had seized the initiative.

If Fifth Master refused to compromise, he would be seen as unreasonable.

Along both sides of the street, besides the local residents, there were merchant caravans from outside the city, as well as various factions from within the Lin Jiang Ward.

Pawnshops, gambling houses, brothels, salt merchants, granaries, fishing guilds, and other forces, all had powerful backing.

Handing over the suspect today would be a compromise, a sign of weakness, and a show of submission.

If that happened, the authority of the new Banner Bearer of the Lin Jiang Department would be utterly destroyed!

Numerous thoughts flashed through Chief Clerk Yang's mind. His gaze suddenly fell upon the old man's corpse on the ground, and then the girl who had fainted from crying.

As his gaze slowly lifted, passing over Liang Hu and the twelve Junior Banners.

Finally, he looked towards the entrance of the Lin Jiang Department not far away.

In an instant, a realization dawned in his heart.

This was no accident!

"Fifth Master!"

Liang Hu, holding his saber, strode forward and declared, "Riding a horse in the street and causing death or injury is a matter for the Outer Southern Prefecture Office to handle according to the law."

"After being tried by the Outer Southern Prefecture Office, the guilt will be determined and punishment meted out."

"Without trial, he is not a suspect, and you have no right to kill him in the street!"

"If you dare to draw your blade, it will be an act of vigilantism and malicious murder."

Liang Hu advanced, solemnly stating, "Although the Heavenly Supervision Department has the duty to monitor the entire city, it cannot be above the law!"

He pointed his saber at Lin Yan, saying, "To act recklessly today, disregarding law and discipline, is to know the law and break it. To protect the reputation of the Heavenly Supervision Department, do not blame Liang for cleaning house..."

Before his voice fell, Lin Yan flickered and appeared before him.

In broad daylight, a flash of saber light suddenly appeared!

Although Liang Hu was prepared, he couldn't help but feel a chill, and immediately raised his saber to block!

Clang!

Liang Hu felt a sharp pain in his palm, his tiger's mouth instantly split open!

His pupils constricted as he watched the saber before him suddenly break into two pieces.

And Fifth Master's saber, its momentum unabated, continued its downward slash.

"You dare..."

Before his voice finished, the saber struck his chest.

A sound like metal striking metal rang out!

The chest guard bestowed by the Heavenly Supervision Department suddenly cracked!

Liang Hu felt his body lighten, and he was sent flying backward.

Then, his body jolted, and he fell heavily to the ground. When he looked up again, the world spun, and everything went dark.

A coppery taste rose in his throat, and with a gasp, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

He fell on his back, sinking into darkness.

The atmosphere in the square immediately froze.

Everyone watched as the Lin Jiang Department's Banner Bearer suddenly slashed out, sending Liang Hu flying more than two Zhang, spitting blood, and falling unconscious.

Only then did Liang Hu's broken saber fall to the ground with a crisp metallic sound that echoed through the street.

The twelve Junior Banners beside Liang Hu, who were about to rush forward, stopped in their tracks, their faces filled with terror.

The outside world did not know the true cultivation of the Banner Bearer.

But they knew it clearly!

A martial artist with Inner Strength!

He was so easily defeated?

If not for the Heavenly Supervision Department's chest guard, the Banner Bearer would have been cut in half just now!

Most of them had low cultivation. If they had rushed forward, they would surely have died on this street.

"Quick, save the Banner Bearer!"

Someone shouted. The twelve Junior Banners hastily retreated, helped up the unconscious Liang Hu, and quickly left.

The atmosphere here grew even more somber, more murderous.

Commander Zhao's expression grew considerably heavier, and he felt a sense of fear towards this "brute."

Lin Yan's saber moved down again, pointing at Young Master Liu.

But his gaze was fixed on Commander Zhao in front of him.

"The Outer Southern Prefecture Office must preside over the trial before a verdict can be reached and punishment administered. I am aware of the rules."

"Since that's the case, as the Deputy Commander of the Outer Southern Prefecture Office, you are qualified to preside over this case."

As his voice fell, Lin Yan kicked Young Master Liu, sending him rolling to Commander Zhao's feet.

Commander Zhao lowered his head slightly, looking down at his feet.

Young Master Liu's face was pale and filled with terror.

"At this very moment, in this place, with witnesses and evidence all present, the killer and the victim are gathered here."

Lin Yan stepped forward, raising his long saber.

The tip of the saber pointed directly at Commander Zhao's face.

"In front of everyone, you will preside over this trial!"

"Give justice to the people, give justice to Gao Liu City, give justice to the laws of this land."

"And most importantly, give justice to these grandparents!"

As Lin Yan spoke, the twelve Day Patrol Envoys around him surrounded him, their blades pointed forward, but they exchanged glances, hesitant to step forward.

Lin Yan's expression remained calm as he took half a step forward.

He slowly offered the saber.

Until the blade touched the Deputy Commander's cheek.

"As the Deputy Commander of the Outer Southern Prefecture Office, if you act unjustly or pervert the law, according to the rules, according to the law, according to the authority of the Heavenly Supervision Department..."

Lin Yan patted his cheek with the long saber, his voice chilling, "I will split you in two with one strike!"

"You scoundrel! Even though you are a Banner Bearer of the Heavenly Supervision Department and not under the jurisdiction of my Outer Southern Prefecture Office, but..."

"Life is short, I'll count to three and give you time to finish this case."

"Wuchang, do you know what the consequences of today's events will be?"

"After I count to three, if the case isn't concluded, I'll split him in two, and then I'll split you too."

"Wuchang! I am the Deputy Commander of the Outer Southern Prefecture Office!"

"Three!"

"His crime warrants death!"

Commander Zhao blurted out immediately.

Looking at the blade before him, feeling the cold intent emanating from it.

Meeting the gaze of this Killer Star directly.

He couldn't help but tremble inwardly, unable to maintain his composure any longer.

"Zhao Yuan, I was supported by the Liu family, I am a member of the Liu family, I..."

Young Master Liu suddenly roared, his eyes wide with rage, and shouted at Lin Yan again: "You can't kill me! I have Liu family blood... I didn't commit a capital offense... Isn't it just a lowly commoner, an old man about to be buried, why should you make me pay with my life..."

Lin Yan did not respond. He simply reached down and pulled the now-soaked Young Master Liu up from the ground.

Then, he pressed the blade of his saber against Young Master Liu's throat.

Immediately after, Lin Yan placed his left hand on Young Master Liu's head and pushed him forward.

"Young Master Liu, this is the case judged by Zhao, the Deputy Commander of the Outer Southern Prefecture Office. I am merely enforcing the law. Take a good look at his impartial face!"

Before his voice faded, Young Master Liu's face was thrust before Commander Zhao.

They were face to face, their breaths mingling.

The bloodshot veins in their eyes, the expressions on their faces, the fine hairs on their skin were all clearly visible.

With a swish!

Lin Yan acted swiftly and decisively, pulling the saber across.

The blade sliced through Young Master Liu's throat.

Blood splattered onto Commander Zhao's face.