Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld-Chapter 208 - 77: Anxi Army (Part 3)

"We shall follow the general's orders without fail!"

"Indeed!"

"If there's anything we can do, please just ask, Sir."

"..."

The crowd below chimed in one after another.

"Hmm."

Households Commander Li nodded expressionlessly:

"Very well."

"Since we ventured into the mountains in the snow, the Guard Post soldiers are somewhat lacking, even allowing Evil Demon to wreak havoc, even my son was..."

He clenched his jaw, paused before saying:

"In any case, I need to recruit you to help suppress the bandits, and the Imperial Court will certainly reward you after the task is completed!"

Reward?

Many people showed a bitter smile.

They just listened to this without hope, satisfied if the military doesn't over-exploit them.

"What?" 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Households Commander Li looked coldly:

"Are you unwilling?"

"Or are you secretly colluding with those Evil Demons?"

As these words fell, everyone's expression changed, and they hurriedly said:

"We dare not!"

"We are willing!"

"Willing to serve you, Sir!"

"..."

Even Fang Zheng and Zhang Mingrui clasped their hands in the same way.

"Very well, then."

Households Commander Li didn't care about the sincerity of the crowd, raising his voice:

"This rebellion was entirely incited by the White Lotus Sect demons stirring up refugees. According to our information, two Incense Masters of the White Lotus Sect are currently in the city."

"One is surnamed Jia, the other Liu, both Martial Artists who have cultivated True Qi."

Two Martial Artists?

The crowd's expressions changed involuntarily.

Before the army arrived, how many Martial Artists were there in Gu'an County?

"Besides these two, there is also an Altar Master surnamed Yin from the Beggar Gang who is colluding with the White Lotus Sect." Households Commander Li continued:

"He is also a Martial Artist."

Three Martial Artists!

"Additionally, there are others who are also sources of chaos."

Households Commander Li took out a paper full of writing and read:

"An Shengwang, Patriarch of the An Family, Qi Xiuyu the Shopkeeper of the Qi Family's shop, Xu Xiu and Cai Li, the brothers from the Divine Spear Hall, the Zhang Family's..."

The familiar names made Fang Zheng raise an eyebrow.

Is Xu Xiu also wanted?

And...

Isn't Cai Li a disciple of Cai Jiuyuan? Their masters were enemies; weren't they also foes? When did they bury the hatchet and become brothers?

"Che Zhongyang and Du Qiaoyun from Pan She Martial Arts Hall..."

Fang Zheng's face changed.

"Sir."

Someone spoke up:

"Is there some misunderstanding here? As far as I know, Shopkeeper Qi Xiuyu detests evil as one would an enemy and would never be involved with the White Lotus Sect demons."

"Hmm?"

Households Commander Li paused, slowly put down the paper, and looked at the speaker:

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure." The person nodded with a serious expression:

"I know Shopkeeper Qi's character very well."

"Shh!"

Before he finished speaking, a flash of cold light appeared before his eyes. Before he could react, a spear had already pierced through his heart.

Households Commander Li held the spear, his expression cold, as he violently shook his arm.

An invisible force exploded from the spear tip.

"Bang!"

The man's body exploded on the spot like a high-explosive bomb, blood and flesh scattering like rain.

Like pear blossoms blooming.

The scene was deathly silent.

Fang Zheng's eyes narrowed, his face serious.

Having studied extensively, he prided himself on his mastery of Force Manipulation, but could not turn a person into a bloody mist with just a shake.

True Qi!

Only True Qi could do this.

This brutal killing method left a profound shock on the crowd.

"Since he was so sure, he must be in cahoots with that person." Households Commander Li slowly retracted his spear, scanning the crowd coldly, asking:

"Does anyone else have any opinions?"

Under his gaze, everyone lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

"Then follow the order!"

Households Commander Li waved his hand grandly:

"Those who disobey, the same fate as that man awaits!"

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"Hoo..."

A sturdy horse reared its front legs, and a person jumped down, kneeling on one knee and shouting:

"Lord Thousand Households, ahead is the position occupied by the Wang Family members, harboring White Lotus Sect demons. We have completely surrounded them."

"Hmm."

On horseback, a person donning heavy armor and a ghost-face mask nodded slowly, pointing forward with the horsewhip:

"Do you all understand?"

"Understood."

"Please give your orders."

"..."

Amidst the crowd were not only Anxi Army soldiers but also scattered groups composed of wealthy city folks, Martial Artists, and nurses, all nodding repeatedly in response.

"Good."

The voice behind the mask was indistinguishable in gender, speaking slowly:

"You have the time of two incense sticks to completely break into the courtyard ahead; whatever is gained after breaking in can be taken entirely during this period."

"However..."

"If you fail to break in within the time of two incense sticks, each of you will receive ten strokes. There are still several places to deal with. Here, twenty strokes can easily kill a Martial Artist."

The crowd looked up, their expressions varied.

Some showed fear and anxiety, while others were excited and eager, the reactions were mixed.

"Time to start."

This Households Commander Ming gently waved a hand, his voice cold:

"Begin!"

Incense was lit.

Yet the crowd was apparently unaccustomed to such a situation, each looking at one another, unsure of what to do next.

Until one person shouted angrily:

"Damn it! To hell with them!"

With that, he waved his hand and led a few people towards the main gate.

With someone taking the lead, the others followed, a few even climbed over the wall into the yard, followed by the sound of fighting and killing inside.

Those gathered, even if not trained, were strong-bodied individuals, among them not lacking First Blood and Second Blood Martial Artists.

Dealing with ordinary people was a piece of cake for them.

"Master?"

Wu Hai and Li San stood by Fang Zheng's side, looking over:

"What should we do?"

"At this point, what else can we do, just follow." Fang Zheng shook his head, seeing the gate being broken open, and stepped forward.

"Yes."

The two responded.

Upon entering the courtyard, the first thing they saw was a typical yard, its inhabitants being beaten by those who rushed in, the inner courtyard's door also kicked open.

"Gold!"

A sudden cry of joy:

"There's gold hidden here! A whole jar of gold!"

"Where?"

"Quick, look in other places!"

The allure of gold and silver was unparalleled, instantly rousing those who were idling to rush with renewed energy towards the backyard, eyes filled with fervor.

Some were smarter, grabbing the yard's inhabitants and beating them for information on where valuable items were hidden.

The esteemed Lord Thousand Households had said it, whatever gains made within the time of two incense sticks would be theirs.

This scene made Fang Zheng shake his head lightly.

However, in such situations, one could indeed get rich quickly by ruthlessly abandoning any semblance of kindness to seize enviable benefits.

......

Outside the yard.

The Anxi Army stood immovable as a mountain, the drop of a needle could be clearly heard amidst the stark contrast with the chaotic, noisy interior.

"Sir."

Someone approached on horseback:

"Are we really letting them take away valuable possessions?"

"This is but a small household, what much wealth could they have?" Households Commander Ming's voice was calm:

"Use such places to whet their appetite and give them some sweetness, so they'll strive harder against the White Lotus Sect."

"With these people in the forefront, fewer of us will die."

"Yes."

The subordinate acknowledged.