Sheng Fu

Chapter 967 A Result

Late at night, at the Xu family residence.

The courtyard was brightly lit and the atmosphere was solemn.

Although Zhou Fa's face was pale, he could still maintain his composure. But Ma Feng, after arriving at this courtyard that he had longed for countless times, collapsed to the ground like a dead dog.

He Qing knelt on the ground with his head down.

Xu Yuan sat on the high seat, and Cheng Ze sat on this seat next to him.

It was also the first time that Cheng Ze saw Master He Qing in person. The giant in his eyes was also kneeling here, which made Cheng Ze feel uneasy.

This kind of mental shock was something Cheng Ze had never experienced before.

Xu Yuan looked at the three people in front of him and originally wanted to interrogate them thoroughly, but the situation showed that there was no need for interrogation.

"So you plead guilty?" Xu Yuan asked with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.

He Qing was the first to respond: "Yes!"

This was He Qing's first face-to-face contact with Xu Yuan, and he left a deep impression on Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan could see that He Qing confessed his guilt only because he was discovered, not because he truly confessed. If He Qing had planned more carefully, he might not have confessed his guilt.

Of course, this is also human nature.

There are too many shameful things in the world, including He Qing's.

Zhou Fa stood where he was, bowed and said, "I admit it too."

There was no extra words. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Zhou Fa was bewitched or coerced by He Qing.

Years of frustration in officialdom made Zhou Fa's heart as stagnant as water. After much effort, some ripples appeared in this stagnant water, and then it turned into a pool of stagnant water again.

This turn of events did not completely confuse Zhou Fa's mind.

As for Ma Feng, he has done too many shameful things. He has harmed many innocent people and secretly made friends with gangsters. If his deeds are carefully investigated, although it may not be to the point of killing all nine clans, it is still possible to kill three clans.

Xu Yuan glanced at Cheng Ze. There was no joy of revenge in Cheng Ze's eyes. Instead, there was fear and uneasiness. He was still worried that he would be retaliated against afterwards.

Xu Yuan gently reminded Cheng Ze: "I will suppress the culprit. From now on, your medicine mountain and fertile land will be yours. When you return to Lin County, a county governor will come to visit you in person and give you a new seal."

"As compensation, I will also give you five thousand taels of gold."

Hearing this, Cheng Ze subconsciously wanted to stand up and kneel to salute, but he saw Xu Yuan slightly raised his hand, and a gentle true energy controlled Cheng Ze's body, and Cheng Ze sat steadily on the second seat again.

"As long as the truth is out, there is no need for compensation. After all, this is not your fault." Cheng Ze said in fear.

Xu Yuan smiled faintly and said, "But this incident has damaged the reputation of my Xu family. It is reasonable for me to express my gratitude. You don't have to take it to heart. You will be safe and sound in the future, and your son will grow up."

"If anything unexpected happens to you, then my Xu family will completely lose face in this world."

"Besides, I also know who brought you to Changlanzhou."

"So, you don't have to panic. Go home and live a good life from now on."

"And every year, I will send people to buy spiritual medicine from you. As for the price, just follow the market."

Cheng Ze couldn't even imagine that such a good thing would happen to him.

She thanked him repeatedly, "Thank you very much for your generous rescue!"

Xu Yuan sighed slightly and said, "Actually, I should thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known that there was such a black sheep in the Xu family."

"You leave first. My butler will take care of your affairs. I will interrogate these three people separately next."

Cheng Ze stood up, bowed deeply, and left the courtyard accompanied by his butler Xu Gui.

Xu Yuan also stood up and glanced at Ma Feng.

"The killer you sent out left one person alive, and that person confessed everything!" Xu Yuan said calmly.

Ma Feng already knew that he had left a survivor, but when he heard this from Xu Yuan, he fell into complete despair. He raised his head, his face blurred by tears, and said pitifully, "Please spare my life, sir!"

Xu Yuan raised his hand, and two guards in light armor came over.

"You have such a cruel heart. If someone like you stays in this world, I wonder how many people will be disgusted."

"Throw away the beast cage and dismember!"

Ma Feng was so angry that he begged for mercy: "I was wrong, I was really wrong, please spare my life!"

Before he could even struggle a few words, a guard slapped Ma Feng's face, half of it to pieces, forcing him to shut up.

The Xu family has an animal cage, in which they keep several monsters. One purpose is to train the descendants of the Xu family, and the other is to occasionally fight the monsters for entertainment.

Almost every noble family has an animal cage, and their specific uses are similar.

Seeing Ma Feng's fate like this, Zhou Fa's heart rose to his throat.

When someone's life is taken, the government must carefully examine and re-examine it before making a final decision.

Of course, these legal regulations have no binding force on a person like Xu Yuan.

Besides, Ma Feng was not a big shot, and it was common for him to take someone's life while chatting and laughing.

Xu Yuan looked at Zhou Fa. He had read the files about Zhou Fa's detailed life. This person's political achievements were quite acceptable. If he had a noble person to help him in the officialdom, he could have made further progress.

Unfortunately, there was no noble person, and Zhou Fa’s political achievements did not reach the level that would allow him to be promoted to a higher position.

Xu Yuan said: "You were passive in this matter, but you were indeed bewitched by He Qing and are an accomplice. Moreover, you also knew that Ma Feng sent out assassins."

"Do you have anything to say?"

Zhou Fa bowed his head, forcing himself to calm down and said, "I didn't expect that in the end, Master Xu Yuan, one of the Eight Judges, would personally judge this matter. I can say that I have seen the world for myself."

"I have nothing to say. I also know that people are discussing the new policy during this period."

“It’s hard for me to survive at this point.”

"I just beg you to give me a quick death."

There is no turning back in life. Zhou Fa lost the bet, and he was willing to accept the defeat.

Xu Yuan closed his eyes slightly and said softly, "If that's the case, you can return to Lin County the same way you came. At that time, you will be beheaded by the county magistrate himself on the streets of the downtown area."

"It's an explanation not only to yourself, but also to the people of Lin County."

"Your head is valuable and can shock the officials of Qingfeng County."

"As for your family, if the investigation shows no problems, then there will be no problems. If there are problems, they will be investigated according to the law."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Fa immediately knelt on his knees and said, "Thank you, Master Xu Yuan, for your kindness!"

Xu Yuan raised his hand slightly, and two guards escorted Zhou Fa away.

At this moment, there was only one sinner left in the courtyard.

He Qing was still kneeling on the ground, head down, not saying a word.

Xu Yuan came up to He Qing and kicked him on the cheek, saying angrily, "You are the son-in-law of the Xu family, and your life is pretty good. If there are talented descendants in your family, the main family will naturally allocate resources to you. If you always behave yourself and do serious things, the connections and officialdom in various parts of the south will open the door to convenience for you."

"But why do you want to do these shameful things?"

After being kicked, half of He Qing's face quickly became red and swollen.

He Qing said nothing, he didn't know what to say.

"You are the son-in-law of the Xu family, but in my eyes, you are not an outsider. I need you to answer me honestly!" Xu Yuan pressed. Hearing this, He Qing's eyes immediately became dazed.

"I want to hear the truth, even if it is full of resentment!" Xu Yuan scolded again in a deep voice.

He Qing then raised his head, his eyes depressed and helpless as he said, "After branching out, Xu Rou and I don't have many resources, so we need to take the initiative to gather resources."

"Although the host family has shown some care, kindness is not real money after all."

"Secondly, Xu Rou is pregnant now. I don't know if this child will have enough talent for cultivation after he is born."

"Here at the master's house, resources will only be allocated to children with exceptional talents."

"But what if Xu Rou and I have a child with average talent?"

"I can only accumulate more abundant resources for the next generation so that they can stand on the shoulders of their parents and go further."

"As for cultivation, except for a very small number of geniuses, most people have average aptitude. Whether they can go further depends entirely on the amount of cultivation resources they have."

"Moreover, if Xu Rou and I, this branch, cannot have someone who can carry the banner, and remain mediocre, the main family will forget about us after a long time."

"After a towering tree spreads out its branches, the trunk is the trunk and the branches are the branches."

"A tree trunk is always a tree trunk, but its branches are bound to be pruned and trimmed."

"I don't regret what I did, but now that it has come to this, I just beg the young master to take better care of my unborn child in the years to come."

He Qing said a lot in one breath. Ma Feng and Zhou Fa were both dead. He Qing felt that Xu Yuan would definitely kill him in order to restore the reputation of the Xu family.

Before his death, He Qing spoke without any reservations.

Xu Yuan felt a little anxious when he heard this.

What He Qing said makes sense and is true, but it is not entirely correct.

After the tree branches out and leaves grow, whether it can flourish depends entirely on how deep the roots are.

Over the years, although the Xu family has not given special care to the side branches, in general, a lot of resources have been given to Xu Rou's lineage. It's just that He Qing's ambition is too big.

But then again, a person with mediocre talent, if he can accumulate enough resources for cultivation, has a slight chance of reaching the Lingxiao realm, but such Lingxiao realm combat power is not worthy of the word Lingxiao.

As for the realm of infinity, forget it.

"Cheng Ze's family is not dead. You are very smart. You left the dirty work of killing to Zhou Fa and Ma Feng. Therefore, you can survive." Xu Yuan said angrily.

Hearing this result, He Qing fell into deep confusion.

"The situation is sensitive now, and the new policy is sweeping across the human race. Although I want to survive, in the long run, it would be more useful for me to die!" After thinking it over, He Qing replied firmly.

Xu Yuan asked in confusion: "Since you want to survive, why do you insist on dying?"

He Qing's answer was also very simple, as if he was narrating an ordinary little thing: "I can die, but I cannot be worthless."

He Qing helped the overall situation. I think Xu Yuan would also take into account the blood relationship with Xu Rou and take better care of the unborn child.

Even if he doesn't take extra care of her, it's still a good deal as long as Xu Yuan remembers that he has a younger sister named Xu Rou.

Xu Yuan said: "You don't have to die, but you don't have to show up in public anymore. Just stay at home and reflect on your mistakes. When this new policy is over, you can show up in public again."

"Take good care of Xu Rou, and take good care of yourself."

"As for the mess you made earlier, I will clean it up for you."

"In short, just take good care of yourself."

He Qing's heart was still in turmoil when he heard this. He stood up, bowed deeply to Xu Yuan, then turned and left the courtyard, leaving Xu Yuan with only an extremely stubborn back.

In the back garden, Old Master Xu had been waiting silently.

Before I knew it, Xu Yuan came.

The old man raised his head and gazed at his precious grandson. There was no melancholy between his brows, but a pure coldness. The old man was very satisfied with this.

"You don't like He Qing?" asked the old man.

"Personal preferences have never been important. Although He Qing has evil intentions, he does have the potential to be a hero. Let's wait and see for a few years before making a decision." Xu Yuan said truthfully.

The old man said: "In fact, you lack people like He Qing around you. Some things that are inconvenient to do need people like He Qing to do them."

"If He Qing is exposed, he will take the initiative to die, and there is no need for you to do it yourself."

"As for the side branches, we have to sacrifice some of them where necessary."

Xu Yuan was not very moved when he heard this, and just said: "I just want to enter the Guiyuan realm as soon as possible."

The old man looked at Xu Yuan with disdain and said, "You are already the next generation of southern leaders, but it's a pity that your heart is still so soft."

Xu Yuan also refuted for the first time: "Such behavior will make you look small-minded. Although it will solve some practical problems, it will tarnish your mind over time."

"Grandpa has grown old, but his heart has become even more vicious."

“No wonder I can’t break through the Infinite Realm in this life.”

"What if one day I want Grandpa to die, but Grandpa wants to live?"

The old man frowned slightly and said, "What can we do about it?"

Xu Yuan said: "I don't know either. Grandpa will still make the decisions on all matters of the Xu family from now on."

"But Grandpa, please don't interfere in the affairs of the South!"

This time, the old man did not refute or get angry. Instead, he smiled contentedly and said, "Grandpa knows."

After Xu Yuan poured a cup of tea for Grandpa, he stood up and said, "I'm going out for a while."

"We can't let His Highness the Southern Prince wait!"

The old man nodded with a smile and watched his grandson leave.

Suddenly I felt that my grandson's back was taller than ever before, and vaguely had the aura of a majestic mountain.

In a restaurant not far from the Xu family residence.

On the third floor, near the window, Xie Yiming ordered a table full of dishes and asked for two pots of sake.

It was unknown how long it took before Xie Yiming finally waited for Xu Yuan to arrive.

"It must be great to watch a show secretly!" Xu Yuan said with a strange smile after sitting down.

Xie Yiming poured Xu Yuan a glass of wine and replied implicitly: "It's not very refreshing either."

"It is expected that tomorrow morning, many places in the south will know about the feud between your Xu family and Cheng Ze."

"Some people will give you a thumbs up, and some people will hate you."

"Be careful when you go out recently, to avoid any unexpected accidents."

Xu Yuan sneered: "The new policy is getting more and more intense, and they are still busy with it."

Xu Yuan's attitude implicitly represents the attitude of all the wealthy families in the south.

This time, the rich family bowed to the poor family.

This is something that many big figures of the older generation do not want to see.

Xu Yuan seemed a little dazzling at this moment, but this was exactly the Xu Yuan that Xie Yiming admired.