One Blade Suppresses Lin Jiang!

The street in front of the Lin Jiang Department.

The common folk of the ward watched this scene with their own eyes.

Merchant caravans and forces from outside Gao Liu City.

As well as all walks of life, all factions within Lin Jiang Ward, all saw this scene.

The attitude of the new Banner Bearer of the Lin Jiang Department!

Neither the high-ranking officials of the Outer Southern Prefecture Office nor the colleagues from the Heavenly Supervision Department could stop his determination to uphold justice!

Even those with bloodlines from the Liu Family in the inner city, if they committed murder here, would not escape punishment.

This blade was shown to Commander Zhao, and it was shown to the Outer Southern Prefecture Office.

This blade was also shown to the common folk of the ward, and even more so to all forces within and outside the city.

Lin Yan slowly sheathed his blade.

He didn't even look at the Deputy Commander, who was splattered with blood and filled with rage.

He slowly turned, looked at the crowd on both sides of the street, and spoke calmly, his voice carrying.

"My name is Wuchang, currently serving in the Lin Jiang Ward branch of the Heavenly Supervision Department as a Banner Bearer!"

"It is the duty of the Heavenly Supervision Department to oversee the execution of all laws within the city and to prevent injustice."

"Within Lin Jiang Ward, all those in positions of power, if they abuse their authority for personal gain, bully others with their influence, engage in corruption, practice favoritism, or disregard human life, may report it to the Heavenly Supervision Department."

"If found to be true, they will be severely punished!"

"If they commit a capital offense, they will be executed without mercy!"

Lin Yan's voice was cold as he swept his gaze across everyone.

He turned again, his gaze passing over Commander Zhao, and landed on the District Chief of Lin Jiang Ward.

"You hold the highest authority regarding matters within the ward."

"All walks of life fall under your governance; the Heavenly Supervision Department has no right to interfere."

"But remember, the Heavenly Supervision Department has the right to watch you."

"If any injustice is reported to the Heavenly Supervision Department, I will personally verify it with you!"

"If your crimes accumulate to the point where you deserve death, I will, according to the law, sever your head and hang it in the highest place in Lin Jiang Ward!"

"If you believe you have a backer who can save your life, I suggest you have a long chat with Young Master Liu."

Lin Yan said coldly, "Under my blade, do you think your backer will also say, 'He deserves to die'?"

In an instant, Commander Zhao's face turned as dark as water.

Today's events were supposed to humiliate this new Banner Bearer!

If the other party released Young Master Liu, he would lose all face and prestige.

If the other party insisted on not releasing Young Master Liu, then he would be charged with disregarding the law and breaking it knowingly.

Who would have thought that the other party would be such a reckless brute, drawing his blade on the spot and shattering all their calculations?

And now, he was aggressively pushing forward, leaving no room for compromise, tantamount to declaring war!

At this moment, in the highest-class restaurant in Lin Jiang Ward.

Although this restaurant was located on a different street, one could still see everything that was happening below.

Two figures, both with their hands behind their backs, gazed quietly ahead.

Both appeared to be middle-aged, but one wore a blue robe, and the other wore a white robe.

"Last night, the Lin Jiang Department sent a letter ordering the Outer Southern Prefecture Office to deal with the matter of 'exploiting the bereaved,' with a tone of threat."

"Commander Zhao was quite displeased with this and originally intended to suppress the new Banner Bearer's arrogance today. Now it seems he has lost face and all authority himself."

"This blood has certainly made the dignified Deputy Commander look utterly disheveled."

The man in the blue robe couldn't help but chuckle. "No one expected this new Banner Bearer to act so unpredictably, using a long blade to overturn the rules and place himself above Zhao Yuan."

"He's just a brute, full of hot blood, relying only on the edge of his blade, ignorant of the bigger picture, not understanding the rules, and unable to be tactful. He won't go far."

The man in the white robe spoke, his eyes utterly cold.

The man in the blue robe, however, shook his head slightly. "He's not just any brute."

"We've seen many brutes like him, who, when pushed to their limits, disregard the rules and suddenly erupt, thinking they can overturn the situation and resist the rules with sheer force."

"But without exception, they all ended up dead."

"For example, just now, this 'Fifth Master,' with his sudden blade strike, if he couldn't defeat Liang Hu, then he would be the one lying on the ground, headless, right now!"

"When an unruly martial artist possesses the powerful strength to overturn rules and cleave through situations, it's a grave mistake to simply dismiss him as a brute."

As the man in the blue robe spoke, the man in the white robe's expression gradually turned grim.

That blade strike earlier had not only defeated Liang Hu but also shattered the confidence of Commander Zhao and his martial artists.

The blade that later killed Young Master Liu shattered the existing rules within Lin Jiang Ward.

"Without powerful abilities, even holding a blade is merely adding to the ridicule. In your eyes and mine, they are still ants."

The man in the green robe sighed, "But the cultivation the Banner Bearer displayed today is at least at the peak of Inner Strength."

He paused, then said with a serious expression, "And this Banner Bearer is far too young, with infinite potential."

Without the ability to flip the chessboard, to wish to wield a blade and challenge the rules can only lead to becoming a joke.

Yet this Banner Bearer clearly possessed the qualifications to flip the chessboard.

This was the true reason Commander Zhao, despite gritting his teeth, chose to tolerate and retreat, even allowing the other party to exert his power!

"I take back what I just said."

The man in the white robe's expression turned solemn.

His hand rested on the railing, his five fingers clenched tightly, the backs of his hands gradually turning white.

He took a deep breath, then said, "After today, within Lin Jiang Ward, this Banner Bearer, who 'fears no power or wealth, upholds justice, and hates evil,' will possess the highest prestige among all Banner Bearers in the history of the Lin Jiang Department!"

"His blade is too sharp; if it cannot be suppressed today, it will inevitably suppress the entire Lin Jiang Ward."

"All the various forces in the ward will have a blade hanging over their heads, and from now on, they will act fearfully, treading on thin ice, only able to act according to fixed rules and laws."

"But if business in the ward is too lawful, how can one earn a lot of money?"

As they spoke, the two exchanged a glance, reaching a consensus.

The man in the white robe slowly said, "Therefore, he must die."

The man in the green robe said faintly, "Too rigid, and it breaks easily. His blade will break sooner or later."

"But as long as this blade doesn't break for a day, our source of wealth will be cut off for a day."

The man in the white robe stood with his hands behind his back and said, "Lin Jiang Ward cannot tolerate such an impartial person. Think of a way to break him quickly."

The man in the green robe pondered for a moment, then spoke in a low voice.

"The Liu Family's person is dead; they won't let this go easily."

"But this kid had Deputy Commander Zhao Yuan personally handle the case, and he himself merely acted as the executioner."

"Right now, the logic is on his side, and he has Commander Han of the Outer Southern Department behind him. The Liu Family likely has no reason to retaliate."

"But the Liu Family must deeply resent this individual, and they are just lacking a 'reason'!"

The man in the green robe chuckled lightly, "Why not think of a way to give the Liu Family a reason?"