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Yang Zhi looked at the group of men in black who were eager to make a move with a cold smile. His eyes were filled with a strong fighting spirit, and his whole body was like a sharp knife, ready to strike.

Feeling slighted by Yang Zhi, one of the men in black could no longer contain himself and raised his knife to slash at Yang Zhi. Yang Zhi shouted, "Well done!" He stepped forward, dodged the knife, grabbed the man in black's hand, and twisted it in the opposite direction. The man in black screamed in agony as his arm was severed. Yang Zhi picked up his knife and delivered another blow, ending the man in black's life cleanly and efficiently, defeating his enemy in one move.

A true expert's skill is immediately apparent! Yang Zhi's move intimidated the other men in black, clearly demonstrating that the man with the blue birthmark on his face was no ordinary person.

The men in black looked at each other, hesitant to step forward. One of them mustered his courage and shouted, "No matter how strong he is, he's only one person. Let's all go for it together!"

One of them took the lead and charged towards Yang Zhi. Seeing how fierce someone was, the others followed suit and charged towards Yang Zhi as well. Yang Zhi sneered and turned around, saying, "Take care of your mother and sister," before charging into the crowd.

In close combat, Yang Zhi was like a tiger among sheep, with no one able to withstand a single blow from him. In the blink of an eye, he had cut down three or five men. Some of the men in black were afraid. Daring to fight did not mean they were not afraid of death. Seeing how skilled this man was, they feared that if the fight continued, they would be next. Some of them had already begun to consider retreating!

The voice shouted again, "The door is locked now. If we don't fight now, we might all die here."

Yang Zhi frowned. This person was quite talented; he knew how to stir people's hearts so well.

Upon hearing this, the other men in black knew that there was no way to retreat now, and if they didn't fight to the death, they would die. Since they outnumbered Yang Zhi, they would overwhelm him with sheer numbers!

They no longer valued their lives as much as before, and charged at Yang Zhi with shouts and yells. Yang Zhi frowned slightly, drew his sword, and charged into the crowd again.

This time, the man in black was truly risking his life. Yang Zhi was no longer as relaxed as before. Just as he parried one man's knife, another knife stabbed towards his ribs. Yang Zhi immediately flicked his hand, and the immense force of the knife in his hand sent the man's knife flying. Then, with a backhand stab, he plunged the knife into the man's chest. The man in black's eyes widened, and he fell backward unwillingly.

Unfortunately, Yang Zhi did not carry any weapons because he needed to deceive Yun Lishou. Otherwise, with his family heirloom sword in hand, things would have been much easier!

At this moment, another man in black noticed something amiss and shouted, "Let's kill that mother and her two children!"

The others also realized that instead of fighting Yang Zhi to the death, they should kill the women and children first, which was exactly what they were good at.

Some of the men in black immediately abandoned Yang Zhi and headed towards Jiuwan and her two children!

A loud bang came from the doorway, startling everyone. The men in black turned around and saw three more people emerge from the doorway.

The men in black exchanged glances. Now that the door was open, if they didn't leave now, they might never have another chance. They had no time to kill Jiuwan and his mother, so they rushed towards the door. But Yang Zhi wouldn't give them a chance and quickly attacked the men in black.

"Don't leave a single person behind," Song Jiang said calmly.

Bian Xiang and Hao Siwen also rushed into the group of men in black. The men in black thought they could take the opportunity to break out of the courtyard and escape, but they did not expect to encounter two fierce gods who did not give them a chance. It was a one-sided massacre. Soon, all the men in black in the courtyard fell to the ground, while Yang Zhi, Bian Xiang and Hao Siwen stood in the courtyard covered in blood like gods of death.

Corpses and severed limbs were everywhere. Song Jiang had never seen such a scene before. Even when he was with Lai San, it was not this bloody!

It seems he overestimated his mental fortitude. Seeing the bloody scene, he couldn't bear it any longer and ran out of the courtyard to vomit. Bian Xiang and the other two, on the other hand, seemed unaffected. Yang Zhi remembered Song Jiang's instructions and went to each corpse to finish them off with a knife.

Some people are born to be military generals, and the scenes on the battlefield are even more tragic, but they really do not see them and act as if nothing is wrong.

Seeing that Song Jiang had finished vomiting, Bian Xiang said, "Brother, these knives are quite good; it's a pity to throw them away. Why don't we take them all?"

Song Jiang took a big gulp of water, rinsed his mouth, and took a deep breath before saying, "Let's see what else the man in black has on him and take it all."

This act of plucking feathers from a passing goose stunned Bian Xiang for a moment, then he beamed and said, "Alright, brother! I'll call the brothers over right away!"

"Brother Bian Xiang, after you and your men have finished cleaning up, set this place on fire, and then go to Qinghe County to meet us. We need to hurry to Wu Qianhu's residence; this matter is not over yet."

Jiuwan brought his mother and sister out and saw the wreckage all over the ground. He couldn't help but vomit as well.

Song Jiang shook his head helplessly and instructed, "Brother Jiuwan, you, your aunt, and your sister go directly outside the city to wait for us. We've been waiting for this matter. You go to Shandong first."

Looking at his brothers, Song Jiang muttered to himself, "This farce should come to an end. What follows is merely the curtain falling on this play."

In the Qinghe County government office, the magistrate looked at Zhu Tong with a bitter face and said, "Chief Zhu, why are you the only one who came? Where is Clerk Song? With no proof, how can I believe that Commander Wu is the mastermind behind the theft?"

Zhu Tong said anxiously, "Sir Song has already investigated the matter thoroughly. He is currently trapped by Commander Wu. I have come here specifically to request your assistance, sir. That's all I have to say. If you trust me, then take your men and come with me immediately. If this is false, you may behead me. If you don't believe me, then I, Zhu Tong, will take my leave and go to live and die with Sir Song. However, if I, Zhu Tong, am killed by Commander Wu, I'm afraid you, sir, will also be implicated."

The magistrate looked at the clerk, who thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we take forty men and go with Chief Zhu to verify the truth and gain favor from Clerk Song?"

The magistrate said, "Commander Wu has never taken me seriously. The relationships in the court are complex, and he has five hundred soldiers. It won't be so easy to..." He didn't finish his sentence, but his attitude was clear.

Zhu Tong laughed and said, "If I'm lying when we get to the Wu residence, I'll commit suicide on the spot. You can just pin the blame on me. Besides, the Wu residence won't have many soldiers."

The magistrate thought for a moment and said, "I'll go with you! But I will absolutely not protect you if anything happens."

Zhu Tong clasped his hands in a nonchalant gesture, but inwardly he sneered. These officials, they shirked responsibility whenever trouble arose; they were utterly irresponsible.

Inside the Wu residence, Commander Wu was carefully examining the enormous luminous pearl. He was truly unwilling to hand it over, but there was nothing he could do. The steward had specifically requested it, so he had no choice but to hand it over, whether he wanted to or not.

She glanced at Yun Lishou standing next to her, ignored him, and continued to play with the exquisite eight-treasure box.

After a long silence, Commander Wu finally spoke: "Yun Li Shou."

Yun Lishou bowed respectfully and replied, "Yes."

Commander Wu nodded in satisfaction and said, "You haven't disappointed me after all. You did very well this time."

Yun Lishou hurriedly replied, "I dare not take credit; it is all thanks to the commander-in-chief."

Commander Wu put down the eight-treasure box and asked, "How are the funeral arrangements going?"

Yun Lishou replied, "Please rest assured, sir, even if 94,000 people had wings, they wouldn't be able to escape."

Commander Wu asked in confusion, "How can there be four people?"

Yun Lishou nodded and recounted what happened after he met Yang Zhi.

Commander Wu sighed and said, "It's a pity about my dozens of personal guards. They've been with me for many years, and they've handled many things."

Yun Lishou hurriedly comforted him, "Chief, we can find another person, but this matter must not be leaked at all."

Wu Qianhu looked at Yun Lishou with a half-smile and said, "Since you're also in the know, shouldn't I kill you?"

Yun Lishou immediately knelt down, his forehead covered in cold sweat: "I am utterly loyal to Commander Qianhu!"

Commander Wu sneered, "If it weren't for the fact that you're quite good at being a dog, you wouldn't be alive today."

Yun Lishou kowtowed to the ground, not daring to get up. Wu Qianhu said calmly, "Get up." After saying that, he picked up the luminous pearl again to admire it.

Just then, a commotion arose outside, and Commander Wu shouted, "What's all the noise about!"

A servant rushed over and said, "Commander, the magistrate and his forty-odd men said they wanted to visit you, but suddenly a hundred soldiers came and started fighting with the magistrate's men."

Commander Wu slammed his hand on the table and roared, "What's all this commotion? Get out of here, I'll be there shortly."

Previously, Wu Song brought the token to the military camp, saying that Commander Wu wanted to mobilize 100 soldiers to guard the mansion. In reality, Wu's steward was preparing to mobilize 200 soldiers to clean up the mess and kill all the men in black to silence them. However, since Song Jiang and others were meeting up with Yang Zhi, if these soldiers went to handle the mess, it would only cause trouble for Song Jiang. So Wu Song took the men directly to Wu's mansion and had Zhu Tong lead the yamen runners there. The two sides meeting would create chaos.

After the token was verified, Wu Song led a hundred soldiers and marched towards the Wu residence.

Just as they were about to reach Wu's residence, Wu Song saw Zhu Tong leading a large group of men and immediately shouted, "Someone is plotting against the commander! Come with me to protect him!"

When the leading soldiers saw dozens of men carrying weapons heading towards Wu's residence, they believed Wu Song and immediately drew their swords, shouting, "Follow me to protect the commander!"

Upon seeing the soldiers charging towards them, Zhu Tong immediately shouted, "Commander Wu wants to kill the magistrate! Protect the magistrate!"

The constables panicked when they saw a group of fierce soldiers charging towards them. Zhu Tong kicked one of the constables to the ground and shouted, "If you don't resist, you'll be killed!" The constables reacted and drew their swords, rushing towards the soldiers.

With a large number of soldiers, the yamen runners were quickly scattered. The magistrate shouted anxiously, "How dare you attack me!"

The leading officer raised his hand and shouted, "Stop! What's going on?"

The county magistrate pointed at a soldier and cursed, "You really have some nerve! You dare to draw your swords against the county magistrate himself! Is this how Commander Wu taught you?"

The leading officer and soldiers were usually arrogant and domineering, following Commander Wu. This county magistrate had no powerful backing, so how could he take him seriously? He said disdainfully, "We only obey Commander Wu's orders. What do the others have to do with us? We don't know them."

These words were quite audacious, but although Commander Wu was a complete villain, he was exceptionally generous to his soldiers, so these soldiers were very loyal to Commander Wu.

Zhu Tong laughed and said, "So you mean you don't even respect the current emperor?"

The leading officer hurriedly explained, "I meant Qinghe County."

Upon hearing this, the magistrate of Qinghe County turned ashen-faced. Looking at the arrogant soldiers before him, he realized that these men's words were a direct provocation and showed them no respect whatsoever.

He was the highest-ranking official in Qinghe County, yet these soldiers were so presumptuous. Any official would be furious, but since the other side had the upper hand, the Qinghe County Magistrate suppressed his anger and remained silent.

The leading soldier turned his head away, ignoring the Qinghe magistrate's strange question, and asked, "Where is the man who led the way?"

Suddenly, shouts rang out from inside the Wu residence: "Yun Lishou has killed the commander! Yun Lishou has killed the commander!"

Everyone was shocked. The leading soldier immediately pushed the door open, only to find it locked. "Break it open," the leading soldier waved his hand and said.

While the soldiers and yamen runners were clashing, Wu Song took advantage of the chaos to enter Wu's mansion. He planned to kill Wu Qianhu and Yun Lishou directly, so that there would be no witnesses, and take back the imperial seal, putting all the blame on Wu Qianhu.

Time was of the essence, so Wu Song had to be quick. Although he had never been to the Wu residence before, Shi Qian had explored it and drawn a map. Following his memory, Wu Song arrived at the main hall.

Just as Wu Song arrived at the main hall, Wu Qianhu, having been informed by a servant, was about to leave the mansion to investigate when Yun Lishou suddenly stabbed him through the body with a knife. The knife entered from behind and exited from the chest, piercing through the heart. Wu Song was shocked by this sight.

Despite Song Jiang's meticulous planning, he never expected that Yun Lishou would actually kill Commander Wu. Wu Song, being no ordinary man, suddenly had a flash of inspiration upon seeing the scene and immediately shouted, "Someone has killed Commander Wu!"

Wu Qianhu turned around and looked at Yun Lishou in disbelief. The knife had pierced his heart, and even if An Daoquan were present and tried to save him immediately, he would not be able to save Wu Qianhu.

Wu Qianhu fell to the ground and remained silent, but his face was filled with resentment.

Yun Lishou had endured Wu Qianhu for too long. His ancestors were quite distinguished. When it came to his generation, his brother, Yun Canjiang, followed in his father's footsteps and rose through the ranks to become a military advisor. But he could only follow Ximen Qing as a hanger-on. He hated it, hated why fate was so unfair, and hated himself for not being the eldest son!

Many people think that following Wu Qianhu brings them immense glory, but only he knows the hardships he endured, and that he might actually be worse off than a dog.

He had had enough and had been plotting to get rid of Commander Wu. The theft of the treasure gave him the opportunity. Killing Commander Wu and handing him over to the person behind Commander Wu would be a natural progression, wouldn't it? Even if things came to light, he could pin the blame on Commander Wu and still achieve a great feat. He could just deny killing Commander Wu to the death.

As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. He didn't want to be a dog anymore; he wanted to be a human being, an upright one. Finally, when Wu Qianhu wasn't paying attention, he stabbed him in the back.

Originally thinking they had gotten away with it, they were surprised to be seen by Wu Song, who shouted loudly. The servants and maids in the mansion rushed over upon hearing the shouts. Seeing Wu Qianhu lying motionless on the ground, they were in a state of chaos and panic. In the midst of this chaos, Yun Lishou drew his sword and shouted, "Wu Qianhu stole the imperial treasure and deserves to die. I am ordered to eliminate the thief."