Only after Li Xuancang and the others had left did the scene remain silent as a graveyard, steeped in deathly stillness.
A moment later, someone erupted in thunderous cheers.
"They really killed people. It wasn't just for show."
Those who had previously sworn that Li Xuancang was merely going through the motions all stood there with their mouths agape, unable to believe it.
Li Xuancang had not been putting on an act. He truly was standing up for the people.
"Lord Li really is different from the others."
After their shock subsided, they admired Li Xuancang even more.
After returning to the military camp, Li Xuancang ordered, "At noon tomorrow, behead them all before the public as a warning to others."
He had gone to great pains to stabilize the situation, only for these people to nearly ruin everything.
Burning with rage, Li Xuancang left them no path to survival.
He then went to seek Du Tianfeng's instructions.
"Lord Du, how should Wang Fang be dealt with?"
Wang Fang was a Colonel. In the entire Peace Prefecture Army, only Du Tianhao had the authority to punish him.
For Li Xuancang to deal with him on his own would violate military regulations.
Du Tianfeng was also troubled. Du Tianhao was not here, and he did not know how this man should be handled.
After pondering for a moment, Du Tianfeng's gaze turned cold.
"Considering his past merits, he may be spared from death, but he cannot escape punishment. Cripple his cultivation. We will wait for the garrison commander's return before making a final decision on the rest."
Du Tianfeng's move could not have been more ruthless. It was even crueler than simply killing Wang Fang.
Du Tianfeng was not the indecisive, softhearted sort.
They had already offended Wang Fang, and he