Fierce Beast Unleashed

Su Zhengtao's expression was stern and grim as he barked, "Do you know the Su Clan's family laws? Even for the master of the house, killing an innocent servant without cause is punishable by the staff."

Su Yuexi was, of course, aware of this; at the very least, it meant a hundred strokes of the staff.

This was a provision in the Su Clan's laws intended to ensure the loyalty of servants, but generally, if a master truly killed a servant, they would find various excuses to absolve themselves or simply fake the punishment during the flogging.

However, Su Yuexi knew all too well that as the ugly daughter of the household, she would receive no such leniency.

To be sentenced to the staff meant she would be beaten mercilessly.

Biting her lip, Su Yuexi still struggled to argue, "Second Uncle, it was not without cause. Aunt Dou bullied me first, she even falsely accused me of stealing a pig from the Pig Farm, and she even tried to harm my husband."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhengtao cast a light, fleeting glance at his daughter, Su Yun.

"Bullshit!"

Su Yun stepped forward and shouted sharply, "The Pig Farm was missing a pig, and my father has already verified that you stole it. Aunt Dou only scolded you a few times; not only was cutting off her hands and feet not enough, but you even killed her."

As she said this, the corner of Su Yun's mouth curled up slightly. So what if I frame you?

A sinister look flashed in Su Zhengtao's eyes as he immediately put on a stern face. "Su Yuexi stole a pig, the evidence is conclusive. After being exposed, she killed Aunt Dou, the evidence is conclusive. She shall receive one hundred strokes of the staff!"

Her whole body trembling violently, Su Yuexi's eyes filled with tears. "No, you have no evidence."

Su Zhengtao ignored her and barked again, "Su Yuexi's criminal husband is an accomplice, but since he does not bear the Su surname, he shall receive two hundred strokes of the staff. Execute it immediately!"

What? Even her husband was to be beaten two hundred times? How could he possibly survive that?

"This matter has nothing to do with my husband; I did it all myself."

Su Yuexi struggled to stand up and rushed toward Su Zhengtao in a frenzy, crying, "Second Uncle, I beg you, I stole the pig, and I killed the person. Just punish me alone."

To protect Sikong Jing, Su Yuexi even admitted to the theft of the pig.

The corners of Su Zhengtao's and Su Yun's mouths curled into cold sneers simultaneously. There was indeed no evidence for the theft, and even the fact that Aunt Dou had struck her first could be verified, but since Su Yuexi had confessed to it herself, no one could find fault with the punishment.

"Yuexi, what do you want me to say about you?"

"Isn't it just a pig? You could have just asked your Second Uncle for one. How could you resort to stealing?"

"Second Uncle is very disappointed, but as the Head of the Law Enforcement Hall, I can only act according to the family laws... Men, one hundred strokes!"

Two men from the Law Enforcement Hall stepped out at the order, gripping heavy Execution Staffs in their hands!

Su Yun smiled coldly, "Give it to me, strike him hard!"

Boom!

Just as the two men from the Law Enforcement Hall raised their Execution Staffs high, a violent aura suddenly surged from the entrance of the Law Enforcement Hall, accompanied by a thunderous roar: "Let's see who dares to strike!"

As the voice faded, a straight figure landed and strode inside.

Su Yuexi's face changed in shock, and she turned back!

When she saw that it was actually Sikong Jing, she couldn't help but cry out, "Didn't I tell you not to come? Leave quickly!"

At the same time, Su Zhengtao looked up coldly and shouted, "Who are you?"

"Father, he is Su Yuexi's criminal, sickly husband. He is the one who beat my servants and maids, and I was almost beaten by him too." Su Yun pointed at Sikong Jing and barked, "Men, take him down for punishment."

Hearing the order, the men from the Law Enforcement Hall gripped their Execution Staffs and surrounded Sikong Jing.

Seeing this, Su Yuexi cried out anxiously, "Stop! You have no reason to arrest him."

She was truly panicked. It was obvious that her Second Uncle and Su Yun were deliberately targeting her, so why did he have to come?

Once she received the hundred strokes, the matter would have been settled.

"Ignore this ugly freak. If a sickly criminal dares to resist, just beat him to death for me," Su Yun said, her face twisted.

A dozen men from the Law Enforcement Hall let out strange laughs, their True Qi erupting; each of them was at the fifth level of the Bright Realm.

Gripping their Execution Staffs, they didn't say another word and slammed them toward Sikong Jing!

"No, don't!"

Su Yuexi screamed, then looked at Su Zhengtao, "Second Uncle, I beg you, make them stop."

However, Su Zhengtao wore a calm, self-assured smile, even taking a sip of his tea.

If this criminal was beaten to death, so be it.

Five days ago, when the Su Clan head—the grandfather of Su Yuexi and Su Yun—learned of the marriage decree from the Lord of Yun Province, he had been so angry he nearly came to kill this criminal himself.

But this was, after all, a marriage decree from the Lord of Yun Province; there had to be a reason to kill him, even if he was just a banished criminal.

Now, they had their reason!

Seeing that her Second Uncle wouldn't listen, Su Yuexi could only look anxiously at the surrounded Sikong Jing, wanting to rush over to protect him... but ever since she suddenly became ugly at the age of eight, her martial path had made no progress.

Even the True Qi in her body had vanished without a trace; how could she possibly get close?

Was her husband, whom she had cared for for five days, about to be beaten to death?

"Yun Province is indeed a borderland. Even those at the fifth level of the Bright Realm are far weaker than their peers elsewhere. A bunch of trash."

Suddenly, Sikong Jing's voice reached her ears, and then... Boom!

A tyrannical surge of True Qi erupted from the center of the dozen Law Enforcement Hall members, crushing outward.

Bang! Bang!

Two explosive sounds rang out as Sikong Jing burst through the crowd, having seized an Execution Staff from somewhere.

He landed beside Su Yuexi and turned his gaze toward the dozen or so members of the Law Enforcement Hall.

"Kill!"

A low roar erupted from Sikong Jing's throat. The true energy of his Bright Realm, Third Stage cultivation—which he had only just reached upon his arrival—surged violently. Gripping the Execution Staff, he lunged into the crowd like a beast unleashed, his momentum unstoppable.

Though those facing Sikong Jing were all at the Bright Realm, Fifth Stage, not one of them could withstand a single blow from his staff.

Cries of agony rang out in succession, the sounds of thuds and bangs echoing repeatedly throughout the Law Enforcement Hall.

By the time Sikong Jing touched back down to the ground, all dozen members of the Law Enforcement Hall lay on the floor coughing up blood; not one remained standing!

Anxious and wide-eyed, Su Yuexi covered her mouth in disbelief.