Chapter 386: 72: Where Is Justice Under the Strong Arm of Authority? (Two-in-One)

Chapter 386: Chapter 72: Where Is Justice Under the Strong Arm of Authority? (Two-in-One)

Luoshui County.

Xu Zhengnan made his move, and all the constables in the county government were mobilized.

Even the City Guard Department had gathered a considerable force.

With these moves, the streets and various properties under the control of the Fierce Tiger Gang were successively sealed off.

Any resistors were immediately executed.

Facing the full force of the government’s troops, the Fierce Tiger Gang crumbled at each strike, utterly powerless to fight back.

Even the infamous Gang Leader of the Fierce Tiger Gang was cornered by the City Guard Department, which used a divine crossbow to shoot him through the heart with a volley of bolts.

As for the Sihe Chamber of Commerce, it was surrounded tightly by several arrest officers leading teams.

This action also caused the gates of Luoshui County to be temporarily closed.

Under the conditions of heavy snow blocking roads, the flow of people entering and exiting the city gates was already minimal, so closing the gates met virtually no resistance.

…

Liu Mansion.

“Commander Xu, what do you mean by this?” Liu Tianzheng stepped out from the courtyard and saw his home surrounded tightly by a host of troops, his expression immediately darkened.

“Today marks the day of reckoning for the Liu family of Luoshui County, who have committed evils for many years,” Xu Zhengnan spoke, then turned to address the onlookers from the public who had gathered to watch.

He continued, “Today, as the chief arrest officer, I aim to show all the citizens that justice, although late, will eventually arrive!”

“Good—”

“Good—”

“Good—”

…

Upon his declaration, a few shouts and cheers suddenly rose from afar.

The people of the Inner City, either rich or noble, although somewhat afraid of significant figures like Xu Zhengnan and the soldiers, were much bolder than the commoners of the outer city.

“Xu—Zheng—nan!” Liu Tianzheng glared at him intently, “What do you mean by this?”

Xu Zhengnan looked at the Clan Leader of the Liu family, a slight smile on his face: “Was I not clear enough?”

“You must take responsibility for your words!” Liu Tianzheng said.

“Take responsibility?” Xu Zhengnan chuckled, “Of course, I’ll take responsibility.”

As he spoke, he tossed a piece of cloth he held in his hand at Liu Tianzheng.

“See for yourself why I’m making such statements today, Liu Tianzheng!”

Catching the cloth thrown by Xu Zhengnan, Liu Tianzheng gave him a deep look before unfolding it.

A moment later.

Liu Tianzheng crumpled the cloth in his hand.

“Xu Zhengnan, don’t forget, your family has accepted our silver offerings for many years.”

“That’s right!” Xu Zhengnan’s lips curled up slightly, “But that was nothing but deceit and serpents! I haven’t spent a single coin of that money, and once I’ve eradicated you tumors, I will naturally hand over the money to the court.”

“Good!”

“Very good!!”

Seeing the righteousness radiating from Xu Zhengnan, Liu Tianzheng burst into angry laughter, continuing, “It seems you, Xu Zhengnan, are indeed crazy, and you’re determined to make an enemy of the Liu family.”

“You got it wrong!” Xu Zhengnan slowly said, “It’s not just me against the Liu family, but the Liu family has courted its own death.”

Then Xu Zhengnan looked to his side, “Commander Jiang, wouldn’t you agree?”

With the last sentence spoken, Liu Tianzheng’s gaze instantly shifted away from Xu Zhengnan to Jiang Ning.

“It’s you!!” Liu Tianzheng’s pupils narrowed, “Jiang Ning!”

“That’s right, it’s me!” Jiang Ning said calmly.

Jiang Ning was indifferent to Xu Zhengnan shifting Liu Tianzheng’s focus onto himself.

Although Xu Zhengnan seemed direct, he was very shrewd.

He wouldn’t want to absorb the entire wrath of the Liu family alone.

If he were to attract all the hostility and something unexpected happened today, with the Liu family possibly being saved by some higher-up or if some of the Liu family’s seed managed to escape, then the troubles would all come down on Xu Zhengnan in the future.

Now by drawing himself into it and absorbing some of the Liu family’s vengeful wrath, even if something unexpected occurred, he would have much less trouble to face later.

…

Liu Tianzheng looked at Jiang Ning, took a deep breath, and suppressed the despair swirling in his heart.

Jiang Ning’s presence made him feel even more despairing than Xu Zhengnan’s actions.

He did not forget that the Cao family, whose overall strength was still above that of the Liu family, had fallen to a wretched state.

In two days, the more than two hundred remaining members of the Cao family were to be executed.

The overall strength of the Liu family now was even weaker than that of the Cao family.

With the Cao family having met such a fate, the Liu family would be even less resistant.

“Why?” Liu Tianzheng looked at Jiang Ning with sorrow and anger, his eyes slightly reddening.

“Commander Jiang, why do you persecute my Liu family?” Liu Tianzheng asked again.

Jiang Ning said, “Ask yourselves!”

Then Jiang Ning spoke up, “Commander Xu, it’s time to act! Kill any who resist!”

“Yes, Commander Jiang!” Xu Zhengnan responded immediately.

And then.

He waved his hand, “Follow me in, and let’s kill any who do not surrender willingly!!”

“You dare?” Liu Tianzheng shouted fiercely.

“You dare!” A loud shout suddenly came from afar.

Everyone looked in the direction of the shout, only to see someone dressed as an arrest officer approaching quickly.

Behind him followed several team members.

“It’s Liu Zhaonan!” Xu Zhengnan’s eyes narrowed.

Of the Liu family, the one he feared the most was Liu Zhaonan.

Liu Zhaonan, as the leader of the younger generation of the Liu family and the only one who had joined the Inspection Office and obtained the position of an arrest officer, had a high status.

Although his official rank was lower than Xu Zhengnan’s, the Inspection Office was a rising force in the court with great power and status.

Even Xu Zhengnan would not want to make an enemy of Liu Zhaonan.

But…

Xu Zhengnan glanced covertly at Jiang Ning, and his heart immediately settled.

The position of an arrest officer might be prestigious, but how could it compare to that of a Deputy Commander?

Not to mention Jiang Ning’s current strength.

With that exaggerated strength, it wouldn’t take long for him to soar to new heights within the Inspection Office.

Perhaps in a few years, when he saw Jiang Ning again, he would have to pay great respect.