Thunderclap Operation

Compared to the Wan family's heightened state of mind and cautious approach, the Fang Family didn't take it too seriously when they first learned that the newly appointed district head had his eye on them.

After all, who in Fengyu City didn't know about the relationship between the Fang Family patriarch Fang Butong and Martial Saint Fang Yan?

Let alone a deputy district head in Gu Jinlai, even the district head Fang Jianfei, who doesn't really manage things, would have to give the Fang Family face.

Fang Butong was just thinking that he would find an opportunity to invite Gu Jinlai a meal, so that everyone could save face.

With this mindset, Fang Butong, the King of Wu, ate and drank as usual, without showing the slightest bit of vigilance.

Until...

"Brother, something terrible has happened!"

A middle-aged man rushed in, looking panicked. "We just received news that an hour ago, the newly appointed head of the Law Enforcement Academy stormed into the Wan family and killed all the Wan family's high-ranking members, including Wan Tianlie, the pillar of the Wan family in the Inner City... He... he really did it."

Fang Butong was taken aback, then suddenly stood up. "Are you telling the truth?! He wiped out the Wan family and killed Wan Tianlie? I know Wan Tianlie. His combat strength is no less than that of a high-level Martial King. Even I am inferior to him. Gu Jinlai, it has been said that his swordsmanship is exquisite and can be called that of a master. But no matter how good his swordsmanship is, he is at most a high-level Martial King. How could he possibly kill Wan Tianlie?"

"It's absolutely true. Moreover, according to our informant in the law enforcement agency, after he wiped out the Wan family, he came straight to our Fang Family to settle old scores with the Wang Family."

"That's what the middle-aged man said."

Damn it!

Fang Butong said angrily, "Doesn't he know our relationship with Fang Wusheng?"

"This..."

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment, then said, "We should contact Martial Saint Fang right now. If Martial Saint Fang is willing to step in, he would never dare to harm our elder brother again, not even Gu Jinlai had a hundred lives."

Fang Butong hesitated for a moment.

The favors bestowed upon Martial Saint Fang Yan are dwindling.

However, considering the formidable strength of those Gu Jinlai, who could even kill Wan Tianlie, if they were to attack him without warning, he feared he would not escape unscathed.

"I'll go find Fang Wusheng right now."

Fang made a decisive decision.

Just as he turned to leave the Fang Family manor, a powerful aura arrived swiftly and appeared above the Fang Family in an instant.

"How could it be so fast!?"

Fang Butong's expression changed drastically.

"The methods are different."

All eyes, Gu Jinlai, immediately fell on Fang Butong.

He had spent about ten days in the southeastern outer city, specifically inquiring about the powerful figures who occupied this area.

The Fang Family is one of them.

As expected, his Karma was no less than that of Wan Tianlie.

"Gu Jinlai, I have always been Fang Wusheng's man..."

When asked about the Gu Jinlai, Fang Butong immediately brings up his own background.

But before he could finish speaking, he was met with a thunderous roar, as loud as a Gu Jinlai: "Shut up! How dare someone like you, who disregards the law, claim kinship with Fang Wusheng? Fang Wusheng has been diligently guarding Fengyu City, slaying countless Demonic Beasts. If he knew that someone as wicked as you was using his name, he would personally descend and kill you without my intervention!"

With a sharp shout, the Cheng Ying sword, a high-grade Spirit Artifact, spun rapidly in his hand and was thrown out with a roar without the slightest hesitation.

"You..."

Fang Butong's expression changed drastically, and a top-grade spirit sword on his body was drawn from its sheath with lightning speed and thrust out with a bang.

Swords clashed, sparks flew.

Amidst a violent explosion of Gang Qi, the spirit sword that had been thrown by the Gu Jinlai and modern master Shifang Jumian was actually shattered by Fang Butong, relying on the advantage of his weapon.

This scene brought a smile to Fang Butong's face.

Gu Jinlai, it seems that things are not as terrible as we imagine?

But just as the joy on his face began to appear, Gu Jinlai's figure had already pounced on him.

The next moment, the current propelled it.

His entire body seemed to be completely activated, and his fierce and violent fist force, like a thunderbolt, bombarded Fang Butong like a storm.

"Boom!"

The force of the punch pierced the air.

Even though Fang Butong immediately blocked with his sword, he was still stunned by the incredibly fast punch.

After blocking a full 164 punches, he had no time to defend and his defense was completely broken.

Immediately afterwards, the remaining hundred or so punches, like a hundred or so cannonballs fired from a heavy cannon, poured wildly onto Fang Butong's body. The violent force instantly tore his high-grade Spirit Artifact -level armor and his body, which had been tempered by countless trials, into a bloody mist.

From the start of the battle to its end, the entire process lasted only a few seconds.

At this moment, Tang Zhengxiao and others from the Law Enforcement Bureau, who had accompanied him, arrived with their men.

Seeing Fang Butong torn apart by the force of fists from Gu Jinlai, even with the precedent of Wan Tianlie right before their eyes, these law enforcers were still deeply shaken.

At this moment, they fully understood how decisive, swift, and domineering this deputy district head and head of the law enforcement agency acted.

The law enforcement officers who had secretly informed the Wan and Fang Families were filled with fear.

This academy head is so cruel and domineering; once he finds out what they've done...

What fate awaits them?

A sense of unease immediately enveloped them.

Self-help.

They must find a way to save themselves.

"They've come at the perfect time. Let's raid the Fang Family."

Gu Jinlai gave the order, then leaped into the Fang Family.

Since Fang Butong, the Martial King, was killed by Gu Jinlai in a single encounter, the remaining members of the Fang Family did not dare to put up a stubborn resistance like the members of the Wan family.

Apart from a few heinous criminals who knew they would surely die if they fell into the hands of Gu Jinlai and chose to risk breaking through and escape, the rest of them surrendered without daring to put up any resistance.

And those who risk everything to try and break through...

The result remained unchanged.

They were caught up with from Gu Jinlai and killed one by one.

When he returned to the Fang Family, Tang Zhengxiao and the others had already gathered all the members of the Fang Family in the main courtyard.

Everyone fell silent, their faces filled with terror.

"Take it back."

Gu Jinlai waved his hand. "Next..."

He looked in another direction.

Tang Zhengxiao's pupils contracted.

That's the direction the Bai family is heading.

"The Bai family committed murder in the name of being out of control, so don't blame me for bringing all the culprits to justice as out-of-control individuals."

Gu Jinlai sneered, "Don't forget, besides being the head of the Southeast Outer City District and the head of the Law Enforcement Bureau, I am also a purger. It is only natural for purgers to arrest those who are out of control."

"District Chief, should we... take a break?"

Tang Zhengxiao quickly advised.

An Yu, who was standing to the side, also chimed in, "District Master, although the Bai family only has one Martial King, they also have a Celestial Person serves in the Demon Slaying Academy."

He paused slightly, his tone becoming solemn as he said, "Moreover, it is said that the Celestial Person is a high-level Celestial Person has mastered Divine Ability, and his combat strength is so great that he is no less than a peak Martial King."

"I'd like to test just how much a high-level Celestial Person really worth."

The Way of Peace Gu Jinlai.

His actions, such a huge commotion—first annihilating the Wan family, then exterminating the Fang Family —are bound to provoke discontent among some people.

Suppressing this dissatisfaction is actually quite simple.

Demonstrating sufficient strength.

The high-level Celestial Person from the Bai family is the best example to demonstrate this.

A high-level Celestial Person is equivalent to a peak Martial King.

Although there are differences between peak Martial Kings, the seed of a Martial Saint, like Pan Dali who has already condensed his martial will, is the most significant, but...

To kill a peak Martial King, it usually takes the personal intervention of a peak Celestial Person or higher.

Even top-tier Celestial Person and peak Martial Kings who are no match for him may escape with their lives.

There are only thirty or forty such figures in the entire Wind and Rain City.

"High-level Celestial Person..."

Tang Zhengxiao, An Yu, and Fu Youguang exchanged a glance.

If our master can truly demonstrate the power to contend with high-level Celestial Person...

There will absolutely be no one to stand up for the Fang Family and Wan families and seek justice for them.

He has essentially established himself firmly in the southeastern outer city area.

And...

With his peak Martial King level combat power, once the district lord Fang Jianfei completes his gilding process, the future district lord position will undoubtedly belong to him.

Zhen Chuanzong was not qualified to compete with him at all.

"Complete the seizure as soon as possible."

Gu Jinlai instructed, "If the victim is still alive, the confiscated goods shall be returned to the victim; the rest shall be handed over to the Enforcement Court."

"Yes."

Tang Zhengxiao and the others agreed and quickly got to work.

Gu Jinlai then came to Fang Butong's corpse and picked up the top-grade Spirit Artifact from his hand.

"You destroyed my Cheng Ying sword, so make it up to me with your own sword."

Gu Jinlai swung his sword, and although it wasn't very handy, it was better than nothing.

He was, after all, a peak Martial King, and a superior-grade spirit sword...

Even an ordinary King of Martial Arts would find it shabby.

Only a top-grade Spirit Artifact would be worthy of his status as a Martial King.

In fact, some top-tier martial kings with status and background often use swords of the quasi-Dao weapon level.

People like Jin Yuhai, Dong Yuji, and Pan Dali are all like this.

Half an hour later, Tang Zhengxiao came to Gu Jinlai's side and reported, "Sir, the total value of the unclaimed goods confiscated from the Wan family is close to 200 million, Fang Family's is much higher, exceeding 300 million... This does not even include some assets that cannot be liquidated in the short term. If we include them, the number will rise even higher."

"Assets of 500 million yuan".

This Gu Jinlai.

It has to be said, this kind of money-making speed is just too fast.

Murder and arson bring wealth and honor; nothing could be more lucrative.

Just a few days ago, he was still racking his brains over a few hundred million.

And now...

Five hundred million yuan in hand.

Of course, with such high speed comes extremely serious hidden dangers.

Gu Jinlai the Wan family has any higher-level connections is uncertain, but the Fang Family has a Martial Saint-level background.

Therefore...

"Let's go to the Bai family now."

This Gu Jinlai.

"Yes."

Tang Zhengxiao felt a chill run down his spine. He gathered another group of men and headed straight for the Bai family's manor.

Compared to the Wan and Fang Families, the Bai family produced Celestial Person, which can be said to have truly reached a new level. In terms of the luxury of the manor, it is far beyond what the Wan and Fang Families can match.

They essentially built another small city outside Fengyu City, a city that could accommodate tens of thousands of people, and more than 90% of these people were there to serve the core thousand or so members of the Bai family.

However, when Gu Jinlai arrived outside the Bai family manor, he frowned.

"It seems... there's no aura of Primordial Spirit True Lord or Martial Grandmaster or higher?"

Tang Zhengxiao said.

At this moment, an old man from the Bai family manor stepped forward and said in a humble yet assertive manner, "Is it District Lord Gu in person? Our master and his family have prepared a banquet at Tianyun Tower in the Inner City to invite District Lord Gu for a talk."

"Are you inviting me to Yuntian Tower?"

Gu Jinlai the old man and said, "I think they're just afraid of being punished by me."

Without hesitation, he waved his hand. "Pass on my order: the Bai family members have fled to evade their crimes! Seize and confiscate the Bai family's property!"