All Hell Broke Loose-Caning the Minister of Punishment? An Imperial Summons as Xu Qingxiao Bolsters Great Wei's National Fortune

Inside the Ministry of Punishment.

Xu Qingxiao had already caned all twenty-seven regional Directors. Not one had escaped the twenty strokes.

Though these civil officials nourished their bodies with medicinal meals and occasionally practiced martial arts, they were utterly outmatched against a Ninth Rank martial artist whose strength rivaled the Eighth Rank.

The twenty-seven regional Directors handled judicial cases for the Ministry of Punishment across Great Wei's twenty-seven commanderies. Outside the ministry, they were officials of towering stature, yet here they were beaten like homeless curs by Xu Qingxiao.

The sight truly stunned every powerful figure in the Capital City. They knew Xu Qingxiao was wild, but such methods were simply appalling.

Even dukes and princes would not dare be so overbearing. Caning all twenty-seven regional Directors was truly a first since Great Wei's founding.

But what shocked everyone most was that Xu Qingxiao's gaze now rested on the Vice Minister of Punishment and Minister of Justice.

If he beat those two as well, he really would pierce the heavens.

The Minister of Justice was, after all, a prominent figure in Great Wei. To put it bluntly, unless the minister was courting death, even Her Majesty would have to think twice before acting against him.

Sensing Xu Qingxiao's gaze, the Minister of Justice showed no fear. Instead, his eyes filled with coldness.

He refused to believe Xu Qingxiao would dare touch him.

"Lord Li."

Xu Qingxiao spoke, his gaze settling on Vice Minister of Punishment Li Yuan. The latter's beard practically twisted with rage as he looked at Xu Qingxiao and said, "Do you know what the consequences of caning me would be?"

Li Yuan's hands shook with anger. He was the Vice Minister of Punishment, a bona fide third-rank official. Third rank! Within the ministry, only the Left Vice