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With a crisp "whoosh," the silver blade was instantly drawn, a flash of cold light slicing through the air.
Everyone only saw a blur before their eyes, and Mu Qinghan's figure vanished into thin air, appearing behind Xiao Wancheng the next moment.
"Pfft—" Several soft sounds rang out almost simultaneously.
The four inspectors who rushed forward suddenly stopped, then let out a shrill wail and fell to their knees with a thud.
Fine bloodstains appeared on their arms and ankles, and blood seeped out from the wounds, staining their robes red. It was clear that their meridians had been cut by the blade.
Xiao Wancheng's smile froze instantly, his pupils contracted sharply, and he turned to look at Mu Qinghan behind him in shock.
His own cultivation level was comparable to that of a demon king, and he was considered a high-end combatant in the entire Dao Alliance, yet he couldn't even see Mu Qinghan's movements clearly just now!
Great Demon King level...
Mu Qinghan held a long sword and gently swept it horizontally, causing the blood droplets on the blade to fall to the ground, splashing up tiny blood flowers.
He looked up at the shocked Xiao Wancheng and spoke again, "You are welcome to give it a try."
"Damn it! Does your Mu family intend to openly make enemies of the entire Dao Alliance?!"
The fat inspector, clutching his bleeding arm, slumped to the ground, his face contorted with pain and rage.
"Don't you all want to live anymore?!"
He looked up and glared at the head of the Mu family standing in front of him, his voice sharp and piercing.
"Hurry up and make this little beast of yours confess his crimes! Patriarch of the Mu family, if you insist on protecting him, do you want to plunge the entire Mu family into an abyss of no return?!"
The head of the Mu family remained calm. "If my son has truly done something wrong, I will punish him myself. It is not for outsiders to interfere. I have decided to confine Qinghan Pass for five years to reflect on his mistakes."
"Five years of confinement?"
The fat inspector, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world, suddenly raised his voice.
"What's the difference between that and no punishment at all?! He released demons without permission and dared to attack the inspector in public. Each of these is a capital offense! I am now representing the entire Dao Alliance to sentence him to death!"
These words shocked everyone present.
The disciples of the Mu family instantly glared angrily, clenched their fists, and their magical power surged, creating an atmosphere that was about to erupt.
Xiao Wancheng, who was standing to the side, was startled and his face changed instantly.
Is this fat guy crazy?
On the Mu family's territory, in front of the entire Mu family, they were about to kill their direct descendants?
This is simply courting death!
He quickly tugged at the fat inspector's sleeve, trying to get him to shut up, but the man was blinded by rage and ignored him completely.
"Since when did you, a mere inspector, come to represent the entire Dao Alliance?"
A majestic and profound voice suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth, like a thunderclap exploding in the courtyard.
The fat inspector, who had been roaring incessantly, trembled and fell silent instantly, his anger freezing on his face.
That voice belongs to... Wang Quan Shouzhuo!
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure in a Taoist robe walking slowly towards the gate of the Mu family.
Wang Quan Shouzhuo held the Wang Quan Sword, exuding a terrifying aura. Every step he took felt like stepping on the hearts of everyone present.
“I have investigated and found that there are other hidden circumstances in this matter. Although Mu Qinghan’s behavior was inappropriate, it does not warrant the death penalty. The Mu family’s five-year confinement sentence is already a heavy punishment. In my opinion, three years is enough.”
Having said that, he slowly walked up to the fat inspector, lowered his head slightly, his sharp gaze meeting the other's horrified eyes, his tone carrying a hint of cold laughter.
"Inspector... Your Excellency, do you think I'm right?"
Chapter 30 Mu - Qing - Han
"me…"
The fat inspector trembled under the gaze of Wang Quan Shouzhuo.
He opened his mouth for a long time, but couldn't utter a complete sentence. His face was as pale as paper, and his previous arrogance had completely vanished.
"Who the hell dares to bully Xiao Qinghan?!"
A rough, loud voice suddenly rang out from outside the door, followed by a burly figure flying into the courtyard like a cannonball.
The head of the Zhang family, dressed in a black outfit, had a furious expression on his face. His gaze swept across the courtyard, and he immediately spotted the fat inspector who was intimidated by Wang Quan Shouzhuo.
Without saying a word, he rushed over, grabbed the fat inspector by the collar, lifted him off the ground, waved his large palm in front of the man's eyes, and angrily questioned him.
"You dare to cause trouble for Xiao Qinghan? You're asking for it!"
"No...no! This is...this is a misunderstanding."
No sooner had he finished speaking than the head of the Qing family strode in.
She was dressed in a light blue silk dress, her hair was styled in a high bun, and she looked somewhat flustered.
Seeing the scene in the courtyard, especially Wang Quan Shouzhuo standing in the middle and the furious Zhang family head, he was slightly taken aback.
Her gaze then fell on Mu Qinghan. Seeing that he was unharmed, the corners of her mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, and she sighed inwardly.
This child is so young yet possesses such a remarkable presence; he's truly extraordinary.
Mu Yuan... seems unworthy of this child...
Forget it, I don't want to think about it too much. I just hope the children can grow up healthy and strong.
In just half an hour, apart from the Dongfang family, the heads of other prominent families in the Dao Alliance arrived one after another.
The Ji family head, the Li family head, the Wang Quan family, the Zhang family, the Qing family...
The heads of various families, who rarely gather together, were now standing in the courtyard of the Mu family, their eyes all fixed on the disheveled inspectors.
Upon seeing this, the inspectors who were lying on the ground were even more frightened and dared not breathe. They lowered their heads even further and pretended to be dead.
Only the fat inspector, who was being held by the Zhang family patriarch, kept begging for mercy, only to be verbally abused by the Zhang family patriarch.
"You fucking idiot..."
"You bastard, I..."
Xiao Wancheng stood to the side, completely dumbfounded, his eyes wide open. What was going on?
It's just a matter of capturing a junior member of the demon race who was privately rescuing someone. How did it alarm so many heads of powerful families?
What... what's wrong with Mu Qinghan?
Not only Xiao Wancheng, but even the Mu family members were somewhat bewildered. The head of the Mu family looked at the other family heads who were arriving one after another, then turned to look at his youngest son, his eyes full of surprise.
Not far away, several talented young men from various families, including Wang Quanba, Wang Quanzui, Qingmu Yuan, Ji Wuji, and Li Quzhuo, were surrounding Mu Qinghan with concern on their faces.
They kept asking him if he was hurt, and then they talked about how their elders had come to the scene, chattering away.
The head of the Mu family was overjoyed to see this.
You brat, why didn't you say so sooner if you could call in so many people?
If I had known this would happen, why would I have rushed to gather the family members? I could have just watched you do it.
He looked at Mu Qinghan, who was surrounded by the crowd, and his pride was almost overflowing.
Our family has truly produced a prodigy!
No, it's two.
That kid is pretty good too; both brothers are excellent.
"Qinghan, are you alright? Did those guys hurt you?"
"Don't be afraid, Xiao Qinghan, I've already called my dad over."
"My dad's here too. Anyone who dares to touch him, you kill him!"
“My mother was dealing with family affairs, but when she heard about your situation, she came all the way here to help.”
"Brother, you're amazing! There are some of the family heads I've never even met."
Looking at the sincere and concerned faces before him, and feeling the warmth emanating from the surroundings, Mu Qinghan's tense face finally relaxed, revealing a genuine smile.
He bowed deeply to everyone, his voice clear and firm: "Thank you all. Qinghan will remember this kindness."
"Wow, Xiao Qinghan, you can actually laugh!"
"You look so good! Smile more often in the future."
"Yeah, yeah, he's really handsome."
"I thought you had facial paralysis, Qinghan."
"You're the one with a blank expression; my Qinghan is aloof."
"Ha ha ha ha--"
Wang Quan Shouzhuo's gaze fell on Mu Qinghan, who was surrounded by the crowd. The corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly, and a gratified smile appeared in his eyes.
"It seems... the next leader of the Dao Alliance will be surnamed Mu."
He pondered to himself, his fingertips gently stroking the hilt of the King's Sword.
But then I thought, what does it matter?
As long as one can lead humanity out of its shackles and towards an unprecedented golden age, it doesn't matter who shoulders this responsibility.
He glanced around and saw the heads of the Ji, Li, Zhang, and Qing families standing in twos and threes, their eyes occasionally glancing at Mu Qinghan in the center, their faces filled with undisguised admiration.
Some nodded in approval, while others whispered among themselves, their words filled with recognition of the young man.
"Such cohesion is truly terrifying."
Wang Quan Shouzhuo sighed inwardly.
He is just a young man, yet he can attract so many clan heads to come and protect him personally, and have his peers of geniuses sincerely follow him. His personal charm and strength are beyond the reach of ordinary people.
He looked at Mu Qinghan again. The young man showed no arrogance in the face of everyone's concern. His eyes were clear and firm, and he exuded a calm and reliable demeanor.
This young man, with such cultivation and temperament at such a young age, is truly invincible in this world.
Wang Quan Shouzhuo became more and more satisfied as he looked at it, as if he could already see the bright future of the human race.
"Hahaha!"