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Chapter 152 You think you can deal with this kind of meager skill?

Jiexiu Prefecture.

Outside the city walls.

Thousands of imperial guards, dressed in eagle-patterned uniforms, with jade belts around their waists and crescent-shaped daggers in their hands, reined in their horses and stood ready.

At the very front was Cao Zhengchun, the head of the Eastern Depot, dressed in the robes of a supervisor.

After leaving Luoyang with his imperial guards, Cao Zhengchun rushed straight to Jiexiu Prefecture.

Cao Zhengchun originally thought that even if the Fan family of Jiexiu received the news that the court wanted to exterminate them, it would still take some time for them to react and prepare.

Cao Zhengchun took advantage of this opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the Fan family in Jiexiu.

But looking at the situation in the prefectural city now, Cao Zhengchun knew that his plan was probably going to fail.

"Where is the Prefect of Jiexiu?"

Where is the city guard captain?

"Quickly open the city gates for the generals."

Cao Zhengchun looked up at the tightly closed city gate of Jiexiu Prefecture and shouted loudly towards the city wall.

Upon hearing Cao Zhengchun's shout, a general on the city wall poked his head out; "Who are you?"

"The city is under martial law for the next few days; no one is allowed to enter or leave."

"You should all go back to where you came from!"

The general on the city wall poked his head out and said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengchun snorted coldly, "Hmph, I think you're just asking a question you already know the answer to."

"The miscellaneous expert is Cao Zhengchun, the supervisor of the Eastern Depot, who was ordered by the emperor to exterminate the Fan family of Jiexiu."

"Quickly open the city gates for the generals."

"Otherwise, they will be treated as accomplices of the Fan family."

"Exterminate their entire family."

Cao Zhengchun looked at the general on the city wall and said coldly.

Cao Zhengchun did not believe that the general on the city wall would not recognize these people from the Eastern Depot.

Eagle suit.

Crescent blade.

Jade belt.

This is the most obvious characteristic of the Eastern Depot.

It's impossible for no one not to recognize him.

The general on the city wall asked the question he already knew the answer to.

This was clearly a deliberate act by the general on the city wall, preventing them from opening the city gates.

"What Eastern Depot Supervisor? I've never heard of him."

"You're a eunuch, how can you say you're acting on the emperor's orders?"

"I advise you to get out of here right now, or don't blame me for being impolite."

The general on the city wall glanced at Cao Zhengchun and his men, and said with a sneer.

Do you want to wipe out the Fan family?
With only a thousand men in the Eastern Depot, they're like a lazy toad yawning, full of arrogance.

He had originally thought the imperial court would send a large number of people to wipe out the Fan family, but he didn't expect it to be just a mere thousand people from the Eastern Depot.

I really don’t know what to say.

That's right, this general was also a member of the Fan family.

This general had long recognized Cao Zhengchun and his group of Eastern Depot lackeys.

After all, Cao Zhengchun and his men were so well disguised that it was hard not to recognize them.

However, he was just pretending to be stupid on purpose.

"court death."

Cao Zhengchun's face turned cold, and he leaped into the air.

Without a doubt, Cao Zhengchun already knew that the power of Jiexiu Prefecture had probably fallen into the hands of the Fan family.

After all, the Fan family is one of the seven great families of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and they have deep roots in Jiexiu Prefecture. It would not be difficult for them to control the power in Jiexiu Prefecture.

Since that's the case, Cao Zhengchun stopped wasting words and took action directly.

"Fire arrows."

"Shoot this madman who dared to attack the city gate!"

Seeing Cao Zhengchun leap up, he wanted to jump onto the city wall.

The Fan family general on the city wall did not hesitate to order Cao Zhengchun to be shot dead.

Immediately, a dense rain of arrows rained down on Cao Zhengchun from the city wall.

"Heavenly Gang Boy Skill".

As countless arrows rained down, Cao Zhengchun's gray hair fluttered in the wind.

Rotate the two hands alternately.

A screen of light appeared beside Cao Zhengchun, instantly silencing the rain of arrows that were being fired.

Cao Zhengchun pushed with both hands, and the light barrier scattered, directly attacking the city gate guards on the city wall.

The rain of arrows was reflected back by the light screen.

"Plop..."

The guards on the city wall fell to the ground one by one.

In an instant, more than half of the guards on the city wall had been killed or wounded.

"This……"

The Fan family general on the city wall saw this scene and his pupils contracted repeatedly.

Is that human being?
This question arose in the mind of the Fan family general.

The scene before my eyes was truly breathtaking.

This general from the Fan family never expected that the seemingly impregnable city gate defenses would be breached in an instant by Cao Zhengchun alone.

Before the Fan family general could react, Cao Zhengchun had already appeared in front of him.

"you……"

The general from the Fan family had barely uttered a single word when Cao Zhengchun grabbed him by the neck.

"You, a mere city gate officer, dare to obstruct the work of the Eastern Depot?"

"You're really asking for trouble."

Cao Zhengchun snapped the general's neck.

"kill."

The other guards on the city wall charged towards Cao Zhengchun.

Without saying a word, Cao Zhengchun casually threw the corpse in his hand and unleashed the Heavenly Gang Boy Skill once again.

The city wall guards who charged forward were instantly covered in blood.

"The henchmen of the Eastern Depot, cease your arrogance."

Just then, a voice came from afar.

More than a dozen figures rushed up the city wall from inside the city.

A cold glint flashed in Cao Zhengchun's eyes, and he casually waved his hand.

Those dozen or so figures were instantly killed and led off the city wall.

The city gates had been opened by the imperial guards at some point, no one knew.

Cao Zhengchun leaped off the city wall and returned to his horse.

A flick of the whip.

"Enter the city."

Thousands of imperial guards followed Cao Zhengchun and stormed directly into the city of Jiexiu Prefecture.

……

After Cao Zhengchun led the imperial guards into the city, they went straight to the Fan family mansion.

What Cao Zhengchun didn't expect was that when he led the Imperial Guards to the Fan family mansion...

Instead of being greeted by numerous experts from the Fan family, Cao Zhengchun and his group were met by a nearly empty mansion.

Apart from a few servants, there was no one from the Fan family.

Cao Zhengchun entered the Fan family's mansion with a grim expression.

"Master, apart from some servants, we haven't found a single member of the Fan family in the entire mansion."

"It seems they were prepared in advance."

A guard from the factory came over and reported to Cao Zhengchun.

A shadow crossed Cao Zhengchun's face.

Cao Zhengchun never expected that the Fan family would pull such a trick on him.

The golden cicada escapes its shell.

"Hmph, you can run away from the monk but you can't hide from the temple."

"Immediately order the imperial guards to search the entire city for any clues about the Fan family."

Cao Zhengchun said in a sinister tone.

Trying to escape from his Eastern Depot is not so easy.

"Yes, Master." The guard acknowledged the order and left.

Then, Cao Zhengchun, along with over a hundred imperial guards, turned around and walked out of the Fan family mansion.

"Let's go to the government office."

Now that the Fan family has fled, Cao Zhengchun has no choice but to go to the government office first.
He wanted to see whether the prefect of Jiexiu was a man or a ghost, alive or dead.

……

Government office.

Cao Zhengchun sat in the main seat of the government office, looking at the effeminate man in official robes before him, and said, "You are the prefect of Jiexiu Prefecture?"

The prefect of Jiexiu nodded; "It is indeed I."

"Chief Supervisor Cao, I know what you want to ask."

"I will be frank with you. The Fan family is plotting a rebellion, and many of the generals in the city guards and garrison are members of the Fan family."

"The Fan family suddenly attacked me, seized military power in Jiexiu Prefecture, and have been imprisoning me ever since."

“If it weren’t for Supervisor Cao leading his men into the government office just now, I’m afraid I would still be without my freedom.”

"Therefore, I am completely unaware of what has happened in the city these past few days."

The prefect of Jiexiu Prefecture recounted the events.

Upon hearing the words of the prefect of Jiexiu, Cao Zhengchun couldn't help but sneer; "Heh, I haven't even asked yet, and you've already denied everything."

"As the prefect of Jiexiu Prefecture, you can't even manage the matters within your own jurisdiction."

"And the Fan family even seized power in Jiexiu Prefecture. Is this how you, the head of Jiexiu Prefecture, act?"

Cao Zhengchun looked coldly at the prefect of Jiexiu.

The prefect of Jiexiu immediately explained, "Supervisor Cao, I know that I have neglected my duties."

"But the Fan family is, after all, one of the seven great families of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it is deeply rooted in Jiexiu Prefecture."

"The entire Jiexiu Prefecture is under the intimidation of the Fan family, and I, too, have no choice but to..."

"puff."

Before the prefect of Jiexiu could finish speaking, Cao Zhengchun slapped him away, sending him crashing to the ground.

"Incompetent people only find various excuses to advance their own careers."

"What use are you to His Majesty?"

"I don't want to listen to your nonsense. I'll just ask you one question: do you know the whereabouts of the Fan family?"

Cao Zhengchun stared coldly at the prefect of Jiexiu Prefecture.

He didn't want to hear that kind of nonsense.

He wants results.

That's not the explanation.

"I don't know." The prefect of Jiexiu shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengchun narrowed his eyes slightly; "You don't know?"

"Heh, do you think you can fool me?"

"No need to hide anymore, all of you get out here!"

Cao Zhengchun coldly glanced around the hall.

As soon as Cao Zhengchun finished speaking, figures appeared one after another, completely surrounding the main hall of the government office.

Even the area around the main hall of the government office was filled with crossbowmen.

"As expected of the head of the Eastern Depot, a half-step Celestial Realm expert, how did he discover us so quickly?"

An elderly man with gray hair stepped out from among the figures and looked at Cao Zhengchun.

This elderly man with gray hair was none other than a senior member of the Fan family.

At this moment, the prefect of Jiexiu Prefecture also stood up and stepped aside to the side of the head of the Fan family clan.

It is obvious that the lord of Jiexiu Prefecture has also been dragged into the mess by the Fan family.

Cao Zhengchun glanced at the people surrounding the main hall of the government office, then looked at the old man with gray hair; "Do you think you ants can deal with me?"

"The poisonous incense is still being released in the main hall of the government office."

"In order to conceal your presence and confuse the senses of the common people."

"Your tricks are all things that I've already mastered."

Cao Zhengchun looked disdainful.

These people are indeed quite capable.
These people are not qualified to deal with him, the head of the Eastern Depot.

As for those underhanded tactics, Cao Zhengchun didn't take them seriously at all.

Faced with absolute power, any means or schemes are utterly ineffective.

What's more, these are methods that his ancestor had already used before.

Hearing Cao Zhengchun's disdainful words, the head elder of the Fan family sneered: "Cao Zhengchun, we know you are a half-step Celestial Realm expert."

"But do you think we've only prepared these few tricks for you?"

"We are very well prepared to deal with you, a half-step Celestial Being."

"It may be difficult for you, the henchman of the Eastern Depot, to leave today."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of a mechanism rang out.

Before Cao Zhengchun could react, several iron rings appeared from the chair he was sitting on, fixing his hands, feet, and entire body to the chair.

At the same time, several wisps of blue smoke rose from around the chair.

The moment Cao Zhengchun's official robes came into contact with the wisp of blue smoke, they immediately turned black and seeped into the smoke.

"Hahaha, Cao Zhengchun, this is the real method we prepared for you."

"Even a half-step Celestial Being wouldn't be able to break free easily."

When the head of the Fan family saw that Cao Zhengchun was trapped, he immediately burst into laughter.

"Do it."

"Everyone, go all out and seize this opportunity to kill Cao Zhengchun."

As the head of the Fan family spoke, he took the lead and attacked Cao Zhengchun.

The other experts in the main hall also made their moves.

Even the crossbowmen outside aimed at the trapped Cao Zhengchun and pulled the trigger.

This is a rare opportunity.

No one knows how long this trap will hold Cao Zhengchun.

Therefore, everyone went all out, wanting to kill Cao Zhengchun in one fell swoop.

However, imagination is beautiful, but reality is cruel.

If it were an ordinary half-step Celestial Being, they might have actually fallen into the hands of these people today.

Unfortunately, Cao Zhengchun was no ordinary half-step Celestial Realm cultivator. Even if someone were a true Celestial Realm cultivator, Cao Zhengchun could still put up a fight.

"You think you can deal with a mediocre person with such paltry tricks?"

"You're really looking for death."

"Heavenly Gang Boy Skill".

Cao Zhengchun unleashed his full power.

The iron rings that had trapped Cao Zhengchun were all instantly shattered, and even the wisps of smoke that had seeped into his clothes and turned black were completely eliminated by the Heavenly Gang Child Skill.

This scene caused everyone's expression to change drastically.

They originally thought that even if the trap couldn't hold Cao Zhengchun for too long, it could at least hold him for a while.

Unexpectedly, Cao Zhengchun was freed in the blink of an eye.

"puff."

Cao Zhengchun's powerful aura erupted like a volcano, directly blasting everyone away.

Before these people could react, Cao Zhengchun had already rushed over, his fiery red palm slamming down.

"die."

Under one palm.

The clan elder in charge of the Fan family and several other experts instantly turned into a rain of blood.

Cao Zhengchun did not stop; he activated the Heavenly Gang Child Skill again, unleashing several more palm strikes.

In less than a minute, the entire government office hall and surrounding area were filled with corpses, and there were no survivors.

Cao Zhengchun approached the terrified prefect of Jiexiu and asked in a sinister tone, "Do you know why they all died, and you're still alive?"

The prefect of Jiexiu Prefecture trembled and begged for mercy, "Lord Cao, spare my life."

"I was forced by the Fan family; I had no other choice."

"I really don't know where those people from the Fan family are. I only know that they broke up into smaller groups and dispersed."

"They're not together."

No sooner had the prefect of Jiexiu finished speaking than Cao Zhengchun struck down with his palm without hesitation.

Cao Zhengchun never showed mercy to those who were forced into this situation and had no other choice but to find excuses to escape.

They still dare to scheme against him, the head of the Eastern Depot? They're just asking for death.

"puff."

The prefect of Jiexiu never expected that even after revealing what he knew, he would still be killed by Cao Zhengchun with a single palm strike.
After Cao Zhengchun killed the prefect of Jiexiu Prefecture with a single palm strike, he walked out of the prefectural hall and saw the corpses on the ground outside. His face turned extremely gloomy.

Because besides the crossbowmen and some experts from the Fan family, the corpses also included the imperial guards who had followed Cao Zhengchun into the government office.

(End of this chapter)