In an era where everyone is cultivating immortality, the system wants me to become a demon?

Chapter 374 Dragon City Unrestricted Fighting Tournament! (4.2K views, please subscribe!)

"The county magistrate is here!"

"He is the new county head!"

Not long after Su Yuangang arrived at the county government gate, a sharp-eyed scion of a prominent family recognized him and immediately shouted loudly.

In an instant, tens of thousands of people who had been coerced all turned their gazes toward Su Yuan.

Among these thousands of people, there are many skilled individuals, some even at the late stage or peak of Qi Refining.

With the addition of the five or six Foundation Establishment stage disciples from aristocratic families leading the way, it became clear that victory was assured, and even Liu, the registrar who was on the scene taking charge, became nervous.

They couldn't help but be nervous. They had just taken office and had already stirred up a popular uprising. If things weren't handled properly, it could mean losing their positions and being dismissed!

Only Su Yuan remained calm and composed, showing no sign of losing his dignity as a county magistrate.

At this moment, a young man from a noble family, who was at the Foundation Establishment stage, stepped forward from the crowd and spoke righteously and solemnly:
“Your Excellency, we have no intention of causing trouble, but we have truly been forced into this situation.”

"Although there are many pirates along the coast of Longcheng County, they usually only plunder goods. Even if they bully women and children, it will pass if you just tolerate it."

"If we were to launch a large-scale military operation to wipe out the pirates, the entire Longcheng County would be thrown into turmoil, and countless families would be torn apart and killed!"

"I urge the county magistrate to reconsider and not waste manpower and resources on suppressing bandits!"

After these words, the other scions of prominent families hidden among the crowd echoed their sentiments:
"That's right! We've lived peacefully with pirates for so many years, there's no need to exterminate them!"

"Even if we ordinary people contribute manpower, effort, and money, how much of it will actually benefit the bandit suppression efforts? We simply can't afford it!"

"Your Excellency, I kowtow and beg you."

One sentence after another, whether laced with barbs, deliberately leading, or feigning submission, stirred up the crowd once again, and their shouts shook the heavens.

It seemed that at any moment, someone would rush out and vandalize the county government office, making the situation even more uncontrollable.

However, Su Yuan still didn't say anything.

The young men from prominent families instinctively felt that the new county magistrate was a complete novice in officialdom and had panicked in the face of the popular uprising.

They immediately wanted to continue pressuring and solidify their victory.

But just then, a full eighty constables suddenly appeared in the backyard of the county government office.

Each constable was dressed in clean and tidy new clothes and carried a black fire-and-water stick.

They stood behind Su Yuan, their steps and formation more orderly than ever before, their spirits soaring upwards, just like sharp swords piercing the sky!
This scene left the people outside the county government office completely stunned.

They were all old acquaintances from the same county, and they knew exactly what kind of people the constables and runners were.

They are definitely the type who will never stand if they can sit, and will never sit if they can lie down.

The lax discipline led many people to doubt whether the constables could defeat the martial arts practitioners.

Why did his appearance change after just one day?
"Your Excellency!"

Qi Junxiang, who was leading the group, quickly ran up to Su Yuan and said respectfully:

"Eighty constables and two Foundation Establishment stage captains have all arrived. Please give your orders, Your Excellency!"

"Please give your instructions, Your Excellency!"

The constables responded in unison.

Su Yuan nodded in satisfaction and smiled as he addressed the Foundation Establishment stage disciple from a prominent family who was leading the group:
"I'm waiting for my soldiers, what are you waiting for?"

The scion of the aristocratic family immediately froze.

Before he could answer, Su Yuan's expression suddenly turned cold, and he shouted sharply:

"In Longcheng County, the four great families of Lin, Li, Zhao, and Zhang are lawless and dare to maliciously spread rumors, tamper with my orders, and condone their members to incite the people and stir up a popular uprising. Their crimes are heinous!"

"This is no ordinary mob; we must take strong measures!"

"Qi Junxiang!"

"exist!"

Qi Junxiang solemnly cupped his hands in greeting.

"You lead the constables to quickly arrest the scions of the four major families among the common people. These are notorious thugs, and the constables will never mistake them for innocent people. Make sure they give them a good beating as soon as they see them."

"After beating them until they are powerless to resist, arrest them all and bring them back to the county office. I will interrogate them one by one and find out the real culprit behind this popular uprising!"

Su Yuan coldly gave the order.

Qi Junxiang quickly responded and waved his hand to his subordinates behind him:
"Listen to the magistrate, everyone follow me and charge!"

As he spoke, the newly appointed county constable took the lead and struck the leader of the rioters on the head with a water-and-fire stick!
Although the latter was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, he was still a pampered scion of a noble family. Moreover, he had never expected Qi Junxiang to act so quickly and ruthlessly. He immediately screamed and turned to run away!

"Run? If you get away, what will the county magistrate think of me?"

Qi Junxiang roared inwardly, wielding his water and fire staff with incredible speed, almost leaving afterimages.

bang bang bang-

The dull thuds of sticks striking flesh echoed one after another. The first blow hit the mouth, silencing the person's incoherent speech; the second hit the legs, preventing the person from escaping.

The third and fourth blows were aimed at those vital areas that wouldn't kill, but would cause excruciating pain.

In an instant, the screams of a pig being slaughtered were deafening.

In just about a second, Qi Junxiang struck his opponent a full sixteen times!

Sixteen strikes per second wasn't his limit; any faster and the county magistrate wouldn't be able to see the shadow of the sticks.

At the same time, the head constable and the constables also let out a long roar, like tigers entering a flock of sheep, their water and fire sticks aimed specifically at the young masters of noble families.

Even if it can't reach sixteen strikes per second, it can still achieve six strikes per second or ten strikes per second!
Faced with the well-organized and disciplined constables, the young noble families could hardly mount any effective resistance. The hundreds of young nobles immediately turned and ran away on their own.

As they ran, the common people naturally scattered in panic, creating chaos that gave the scions of wealthy families who had blended into the crowd a chance to escape.

But in the next second, a dark army suddenly appeared at the end of the intersection!
This army numbered over four hundred men, which might not seem like much on the battlefield, but when they appeared at the narrow intersection, it was as if dark clouds were pressing down, directly blocking the retreat of the noble families' sons!
"Fuck me!"

At a single command, the five centurions grabbed their batons and charged at the group of noblemen.

A chorus of wails immediately erupted from the field.

However, these hundred-odd scions of noble families were not a hundred pigs. After their front and back roads were blocked, they began to sneak into alleys and rush into the homes of ordinary people along the street to hide.

Two other Foundation Establishment stage disciples from aristocratic families soared into the sky, attempting to fly away.

Seeing this, the constables and soldiers naturally gave chase, catching one and unleashing a smooth combo of six blows per second.

It's important to know that they weren't carrying batons that were only the length of an arm; they were carrying staffs that were half a meter tall and reached the eyebrows.

Six strikes per second—the speed, the force, and the miserable state of those struck—it was a true visual feast.

Just a few minutes later, one after another, scions of prominent families were brought back.

But along with it came a piece of bad news, not insignificant:
"Your Excellency, some members of prominent families escaped some distance but were then met by members of their own clans. How should this be handled?"

Qi Junxiang asked cautiously.

Su Yuan snorted coldly:
"Good! They dare to harbor fugitives! It seems these four families are all dens of iniquity. Their crimes are compounded!" "Brothers, give them a good beating! Anyone you see who dares to help, beat them all up and drag them back!"

Qi Junxiang quickly agreed, while Ying Ding, standing to the side, said awkwardly:
"Your Excellency, aren't we going a bit too far by doing this?"

"If things continue like this, the entire Longcheng County will be dragged into this struggle between officials and the people... Won't that have a negative impact?"

Su Yuan said calmly:
"As the saying goes, 'A good start prevents a hundred bad ones.' Just go ahead and do it. I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

Ying Ding had no choice but to nod.

As everyone had predicted, the battle intensified, with more and more members of the four major families getting involved. Before long, they were even able to organize a relatively effective counterattack.

Fortunately, prisoners from the four major families were being sent in a steady stream, and the latter never gained an absolute advantage in numbers.

[Upon taking office, you allowed your soldiers and constables to beat up local tycoons and law-abiding citizens, simply because the four major families failed to satisfy your insatiable desires. The moral climate of the world under the rule of the Holy Law will sooner or later be ruined by a tyrant like you!]

[Number of rule violations +1 +1]

After glancing at the mission progress, Su Yuan smiled slightly.

Is it because the Dragon City Unrestricted Fighting Tournament is so egregious that the mission progress increases by one every half hour?
Not bad.

The joy of being a county magistrate is so simple and unpretentious!

Two hours passed.

Some of the constables and soldiers, exhausted from their battles, dragged their weary bodies back to their barracks, ready to collapse into bed and get a good rest for the day.

But as soon as they lay down, they suddenly noticed a red thing next to their pillow.

It was a red envelope, a red envelope that was wrapped up taller than a pillow!
"The county magistrate just rewarded us yesterday, and now he's rewarding us again?"

One of the constables stared at the large red envelope by the bedside, almost thinking it was all a dream.

But when he picked up the red envelope, its weight and thickness quickly put him at ease.

"With this money, my son might have a chance to enter the academy, learn superior techniques, and increase his chances of becoming a celestial official."

“My wife hasn’t had any new clothes made in a long time. Every time we go out, we stand in front of the fabric shop for a while, but we never go in. With this money, I can finally make her a new outfit without any hesitation.”

"The county magistrate's kindness towards me was enough to change the fate of my entire family!"

Thinking of this, the constable couldn't help but feel a deep sense of guilt.

The county magistrate has been so good to me, how can I come back to rest?

My spiritual energy and physical strength are both exhausted?
No! Not yet!
The county magistrate is like the sun over the entire Longcheng County! How can one feel tired when bathed in the sun's radiance?

Power is surging up continuously!
The constable exerted force and grabbed the slightly damaged fire and water stick standing by the bed.

He gazed affectionately at his old companion in his hand, and for a moment, it seemed as if he felt a strange resonance with it.

With a heart full of passion and loyalty, the constable strode out of the room with steady and powerful steps, heading towards the four great families who were still resisting.

Such examples were constantly playing out in the county government offices and barracks.

Ying Ding stared in awe at the constables and soldiers who had just returned to their barracks or dormitories and then rushed out again, full of energy, within minutes.
What impressed him was not the constables' and soldiers' incredible endurance, but rather the large red envelopes they received!
Every young noble family member who was captured was searched for all their spirit coins by Su Yuan's orders. He then distributed them to his men as spoils of war without taking a single coin.

With such treatment, it would be strange if the constables weren't diligent!

"Your Excellency, do you think I'm up to the task?"

"I can also wield a stick, and I can also capture the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the four major families. Can I get a red envelope in return?"

Ying Ding swallowed hard and asked expectantly.

Su Yuan glanced at the other person and asked with a smile:

"You, a dignified county magistrate, a high-ranking official of the eighth rank, don't you feel ashamed to do such a thing yourself?"

Ying Ding narrowed his tiny, beady eyes and said with a forced smile:

"It makes money, it's not shabby."

"Well, let's go."

Su Yuan had no reason to refuse, so he nodded slightly.

This kid is a genius with a natural spiritual root, with a higher background than Su Youlin. His cultivation has already reached the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, making him a definite candidate for county magistrate.

In Longcheng County, a late-stage Foundation Establishment expert who can get into the system is practically invincible as long as he doesn't reach the Golden Core stage.

Overjoyed at winning, he grabbed a fire-and-water stick and rushed out.

This friendly exchange between officials and the people continued into the night, ending in a complete victory for the county government.

There was no way around it; the more the constables and soldiers fought, the higher their morale rose, while the four major families dwindled in number and their morale plummeted. It would be a problem if they couldn't win.

After nearly ten hours of effort, the number of disciples from the four major families detained reached three hundred.

From collateral branches of the family to direct descendants, and even the family's guards, many were arrested.

Although most of the spirit coins looted from these aristocratic scions were distributed to constables, soldiers, and even officials like Qi Junxiang and Ying Ding, Su Yuan himself kept a considerable amount for himself.

Not much, only 20,000 spirit coins.

It wasn't that he was stingy; he kept the money so he could occasionally give his subordinates little surprises.

People are forgetful. If you receive a large red envelope at once, you might remember it for a month, but you might forget it after that.

But if you send them a small red envelope every week, they will always remember your kindness.

Su Yuan understood this simple PUA technique.

Of course, it's called PUA, but if a boss is willing to use bonuses to PUA employees, I'm afraid everyone would be eager to be PUA'd.

"Let the soldiers and officers go back and get some rest. Remember to give them their daily allowance of one spirit coin. Let them eat their fill before they go to sleep."

Inside the main hall of the county government, Su Yuan sat in the main seat, solemnly instructing Wang De and Qi Junxiang.

Both of them were deeply moved and nodded quickly.

But then, Wang De cautiously said:
“Your Excellency, isn’t this daily allowance of one spirit coin a bit too much? Yesterday, some soldiers complained to me that there was too much spirit food and many soldiers couldn’t finish it.”

Qi Junxiang nodded in agreement.

Su Yuan frowned and said:
"It's obvious that the soldiers and constables have bad habits!"

Upon hearing this, both men were startled and were about to apologize when Su Yuan said:
"It must be because they were used to a hard life in the past, and they would eat staple foods such as rice and noodles when they ate."

"When you get back, tell the soldiers and officers that they can eat their fill just like they would eat spirit beast meat!"

Wang De and Qi Junxiang were stunned, but when they realized what Su Yuan's words meant, their eyes welled up with tears.

"Yes!"

The two nodded solemnly, their voices filled with genuine emotion.

Having followed this official for less than two days, their loyalty had already become as firm as iron.

(End of this chapter)