The scene was silent.
Everyone stared, dumbfounded, at the headless corpse, still dripping with blood, as it slowly toppled to the ground.
Their heads buzzed.
A chill ran down their spines, raising goosebumps.
Heavens above!
He had actually beheaded Liu Yu on the street?
It would have been one thing if he didn't know who Liu Yu was.
But he clearly knew Liu Yu was the eldest grandson of the Liu family.
Yet, he had ignored the Liu family's existence and killed him.
Was he tired of living?
Liu Yu's two servants were so terrified they collapsed on the ground.
Their eyes were filled with endless fear and unease.
Young Master was dead?
Beheaded by this man?
One of them scrambled away, crawling towards the Liu family.
He had to inform their master of this matter.
"Chen Nan, what in the world are you doing?"
"Why did you behead Young Master Liu?"
Wu Jiu's face turned ashen.
He had never in his wildest dreams imagined Chen Nan would be so audacious.
Chen Nan: "Liu Yu committed violence on the street, attempted to murder an imperial official, and defied the laws of the court. He deserves to have his entire clan executed. What's wrong with beheading him?"
He was never one to act without thinking.
He had provoked the other party earlier.
It was precisely because he wanted Liu Yu to attack him.
As long as Liu Yu dared to draw his sword and harm someone.
He could absolutely prosecute him!
Justice prevails everywhere.
Injustice leads nowhere.
Wu Jiu trembled with rage.
He knew Chen Nan intended to use "reason" to destroy Liu Yu.
This method could work.
But it would completely enrage the Liu family.
"Captain Wu, dare to play a big hand?" Chen Nan helped Wu Jiu up, his low voice laced with a hint of madness.
Wu Jiu almost wet himself, "My ancestors! What do you mean?"
"Don't you think this is already big enough?"
"What else do you want to do?"
Chen Nan beheading Liu Yu on the street meant the Liu family would certainly not let this go.
At that time, their six brothers would also face the risk of their families being destroyed.
"You go to the clinic to treat your wounds. Leave the rest to me." Chen Nan's lips curved slightly as he said, "I'm going to lead people to raid the Liu family."
Boom!
Wu Jiu felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his entire body slumped to the ground in shock: "Are you crazy?"
Chen Nan raised an eyebrow, "Do you still have any retreat?"
"......"
Wu Jiu almost cursed.
This damned bastard beheaded Liu Yu on the street.
This matter was not just about beheading Liu Yu.
It had also cut off the retreat for their six brothers.
Forcing them onto Chen Nan's treacherous ship.
Chen Nan said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"If nothing unexpected happens, all of you will achieve great merit."
If you don't kill me, I'll be content.
Achieve merit?
I wouldn't dare to hope for that!
Taking a deep breath, Wu Jiu painfully stood up and weakly said to his five subordinates behind him, "You guys listen to Chen Nan's orders. Do whatever he tells you to do."
"Yes!"
Wu Jiu's subordinates were not fools either.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have become constables.
They were acutely aware that their fates were tightly bound to Chen Nan's.
At this moment, their only chance of survival lay in obeying his command.
Swish!
Chen Nan sheathed his long saber and looked at Song Yunfei and the others, "Brothers, follow me to the Liu family to arrest people!"
Plop!
Wu Jiu was so scared he slumped to the ground again.
Watching Chen Nan's departing figure, he was lost in thought for a long time.
Was this guy really crazy or faking it?
He killed the eldest grandson of the Liu family.
And now he was going to the Liu family to arrest people?
Could it be that he truly intended to prosecute the entire Liu family for rebellion?
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At the same time.
News of Chen Nan beheading Liu Yu on the street also reached Tian Bo's ears.
Tian Bo's scalp tingled upon hearing this. He immediately returned to the City Lord's mansion and reported the matter to Yuan Zun word for word.
"City Lord, I am guilty!"
"Young Master Chen said he wanted to become a Yin Messenger, so I took it upon myself to make him an unofficial constable."
"But I never expected him to behead Young Master Liu Yu on the street!"
Tian Bo prostrated himself on the ground, trembling.
In his opinion.
If he hadn't taken it upon himself to make Chen Nan a constable,
This incident would not have happened.
And Chen Nan dared to behead Liu Yu because he was counting on Yuan Zun's favor.
Yuan Zun was reading the county gazetteer of Tongcheng.
Upon hearing Tian Bo's words, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
He seemed not to expect Chen Nan to be so reckless.
Then, a smile of profound meaning appeared on his face: "Do you think Liu Yu deserved to die?"
Tian Bo said nervously, "Liu Yu was arrogant, committed violence on the street, murdered an imperial official, and scorned the court's laws. Even execution of his entire clan would not be excessive."
"However, the Liu family possesses a 'death-exempting token' granted by the Great Emperor!"
Yuan Zun asked again, "When Chen Nan beheaded Liu Yu, did he present the death-exempting token?"
Tian Bo shook his head.
"Then that's that." Yuan Zun revealed a scornful smile. "The death-exempting token can indeed exempt a person, or a family, from capital punishment."
"But Liu Yu did not present the death-exempting token before he was beheaded."
"But... the Liu family will probably not let Young Master Chen off." Tian Bo voiced his concerns.
The Liu family had existed for a thousand years.
They had always relied on the title of Marquis Wen and the death-exempting token to act with impunity.
To put it bluntly.
Even successive City Lords dared not offend the Liu family.
Today, Chen Nan beheaded Liu Yu on the street.
Would the Liu family let this go?
Their retaliation was inevitable.
Yuan Zun looked at the county gazetteer, unconcerned. "Do you think that fellow is a reckless, brainless person?"
Tian Bo fell into silence.
Although many people said Chen Nan was useless.
The facts had proven.
This person was not as incompetent as the rumors suggested.
Not only that.
But he was also a visionary and prophetic marvel.
"The game of chess in Tongcheng is very messy."
"Since I took office, I've been trying to find a way to break the stalemate."
"Now... the opportunity has arrived."
Tian Bo was greatly surprised: "Does Your Lord intend to use this matter to curb the Liu family?"
Yuan Zun: "If I'm not mistaken, the Liu family will come soon, asking me to hand over Chen Nan."
"As long as I protect Chen Nan, the Liu family will not dare to act rashly."
"This way, their arrogance can be suppressed, and they will be more restrained."
Yuan Zun knew.
Chen Nan was in the right.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to publicly behead that wicked scion, Liu Yu.
Therefore.
This time, he owed Chen Nan a favor.
This would help him establish a foothold in Tongcheng.
And find a way to uncover the Liu family's wrongdoings, thereby eliminating the Liu family in one fell swoop.
And this.
Was precisely his second objective in taking office in Tongcheng.
If noble families like the Liu family, with their titles and death-exempting tokens, were not eliminated, the underworld would never have peace.
"My Lord, something has happened!"
Suddenly.
A figure dressed in a black robe appeared in Yuan Zun's room without any warning.
He was called Shadow, Yuan Zun's dark guard.
He was powerful.
And he obeyed only Yuan Zun.
Yuan Zun didn't even look up and asked indifferently, "What is it?"
Shadow respectfully replied, "Young Master Chen, leading five constables, has gone to the Liu family, intending to arrest the entire Liu clan and prosecute them for rebellion!"
Yuan Zun abruptly raised his head, his eyes flashing with disbelief: "How could this guy be so audacious?"