Battle Through the Heavens: Emperor Yan, please restrain yourself; your elder brother is truly hones

These two orders surprised the four captains and five deputy captains.

The first order was nothing special; they just needed to follow it.

But the second order was that Zhang Yuan was promoted to captain. Even if he had led his men to kill the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist and had enough merit to be promoted, it shouldn't have been this fast, right?

"Commander, I refuse to accept this!" Meng Xu, his face ashen, was the first to stand up and object.

When his family learned of his situation during his transfer to Qingyun Town, they sent him a Purple Heart Breakthrough Pill, which helped him successfully break through to the seventh star of the Great Dou Master.

He had long considered the position of captain to be his for the taking.

Shi Jiu was just mocking him, saying that Zhang Yuan would prevent him from being promoted after he returned, and he was planning to take this opportunity to prove himself.

Now, Zhang Yuan has actually taken his position. How could he do that?

"You don't agree?"

Zhang Yuan approached Meng Xu and looked down at him with a slight air of superiority.

Although he is only sixteen years old, he is already over 1.8 meters tall, a little over half a head taller than Meng Xu.

“Of course I’m not convinced.” Meng Xu said bluntly, “High positions in the army are held by those with strength. Even if you have accumulated enough military merit by destroying the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist, you should still make me a deputy captain first.”

"So, the strong should take the place, right?" Zhang Yuan smiled and turned around: "Come out and practice. If you can beat me, I'll make you a captain."

Meng Xu did not follow immediately, but looked at Qin Zhenming, only to see that he was examining a scroll and had no intention of interfering, which was obviously tacit agreement.

"Alright, Zhang Yuan, you asked for this." Meng Xu quickly followed.

The two arrived at the center of the Xuanzi Camp's training ground one after the other.

Seeing this, Shi Jiu and the others couldn't help but ask, "Sir, are we just going to let them run wild like this?"

"Nonsense?" Qin Zhenming slowly raised his head and said, "These are the rules."

"But sir, Meng Xu is already a Seven-Star Grand Dou Master," Shi Jiu said urgently. "If you don't keep an eye on him, what if he goes too far and seriously injures Zhang Yuan? Aren't you afraid the commander will question us?"

"A Seven-Star Grandmaster?" Qin Zhenming frowned slightly.

Seeing this, Shi Jiu thought to himself that there was hope and immediately wanted to continue persuading him.

Before he could even speak, he heard Qin Zhenming mutter, "Then Meng Xu should hold out for a few more rounds. This commander will have to wait a while longer."

All the captains and deputy captains: ?

At that moment, they heard shouts of alarm from many black-armored guards outside the tent.

Without bothering to persuade them further, the group immediately went outside the tent, where they witnessed a scene they would never forget.

As soon as they came out, they saw Chang Wei beating—no, I mean, they saw Zhang Yuan brutally beating Meng Xu.

Everyone:? ? ?

Five days later.

The sun shone brightly directly above Wutan City, under a cloudless sky.

However, the higher-ups in the Jia Lie family were in a very gloomy mood at this moment.

This was because their clan chief, Jialiebi, had been away from the clan for more than ten days and had not returned, nor had he even sent a message.

This gave them a bad feeling.

"Could it be that the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist are double-crossing us?" asked the second elder of the Jia Lie family.

"I think that's unlikely," the Third Elder shook his head and said. "The Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist still need to get their supplies from us, and the clan leader didn't bring any valuables with him. They have no reason to do this."

"Do you think it's possible that the Obama family hired the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist to eliminate the clan leader?" the Second Elder asked, guessing wrong again.

“There’s no need for that. The Xiao family is the one that’s become powerful now.” The Third Elder still felt something was amiss.

"Could it be that the plan failed?" the Second Elder said in a sinister tone. "Could it be that Zhang Yuan, a mere one-star Great Dou Master, could lead dozens of Black Armor Guards to kill the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist? Even Dou Ling couldn't do that."

Jia Lieqing snorted coldly and said, "This so-called 'mere' you speak of, who crushes the clan leader and is stronger than us."

The second elder was speechless.

In fact, they had already held several such discussions, and even Jia Lieqing had tried to probe Obaba, but to no avail.

It's estimated that we still won't have a definitive answer today.

Just then, the three of them felt a tremor coming from the ground beneath their feet.

They were in the family's backyard and felt that the tremor was very strange. Could it be that the earth was turning over?

The three immediately went outside and saw several guards standing at their feet, spitting out blood.

"Who dares to cause trouble in my Jialie family!" the Second Elder roared.

His response was the oppressive aura of a powerful Dou Ling expert.

“The Jialie clan, you have committed a crime.”

"This commander has been ordered to arrest you."

"Those who resist will be killed without mercy!"

Chapter 37 Yan Di: I Must Find a Rival for Sister-in-Law Xun'er

If facing an ordinary Dou Ling, the three early-stage Great Dou Masters would be no match, but they could try to escape separately.

However, Jia Lieqing and his two companions were facing Mu Kun, a peak Dou Ling who was only one step away from becoming a Dou Wang. As a direct descendant of the Mu family and a high-ranking member of the Black Armor Guard, his combat strength was extraordinary.

In his presence, Jia Lieqing and his two companions were no different from chicks; they were taken down without even being able to withstand a single move.

"puff!"

Jia Lieqing and the other two coughed up blood and knelt on the ground.

clatter! clatter! clatter!

A large contingent of black-armored guards filed in, and several of them took control of Jia Lieqing and his two companions.

At that moment, their faces turned ashen, they lay limp like old dogs, and a terrible thought surfaced in their minds.

Despite joining forces with the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist, Jia Liebi failed to capture Zhang Yuan and even exposed his identity.

It must have been that after Zhang Yuan successfully escaped back to Qingyun Town, he asked the Black Armor Guards to uphold justice for him. Given the talent Zhang Yuan displayed, the higher-ups of the Black Armor Guards would definitely protect him, so the commander personally led the troops here.

The fact that Nagalibi didn't return likely means he anticipated this situation, so he abandoned his family and fled alone.

Now, these high-ranking members of the Jialie faction should be being purged by the Black Armor Guards in place of Jialiebi.

"Hehe~" Jia Lieqing let out a laugh that sounded like a demon.

In the Dou Qi Continent, the strong are respected, and the victor is king and the loser is villain; he had nothing to say.

I'm already so old, let him take the blame for all the crimes and give the family a chance to breathe.

Thinking of this, Jia Lieqing calmed down and closed his eyes, revealing a generous attitude towards death.

However, his emotions did not last long, and he broke down when the black-armored guards escorted him to the door.

He saw that all the members of the Jialie family, young and old, direct and collateral descendants, as well as the guards standing guard in the nearby properties, had been captured and brought to the gate of the Jialie family mansion, wearing shackles and chains.

These black-armored guards actually want to wipe out their entire family!?

Jia Lieqing's eyes were bloodshot, and he wanted to say something, but found himself unable to speak.

He could only watch as the Black Armor Guards escorted him to the West Gate Square of Wutan City, watching one after another of the Jialie family's sons being brought in, some of whom were simply corpses.

It wasn't just him; the second and third elders of the Jia Lie family, as well as some other high-ranking members, were the same.

The only thing that "consoled" them was that the Garry family was not alone; the entire Obama family had also been brought here, in the same situation as them.

Several hours later, nearly a thousand people were kneeling in the square. They were all direct descendants, core members, and collateral relatives of the Jialie and Aoba clans.

This commotion naturally attracted the attention of countless people. Those with power, status, or courage in Wutan City rushed over upon hearing the news, whispering among themselves, wondering what had happened.

"Commander, the Jialie family and their nine clans in Wutan City have all been captured."

"Commander, the Oba family and their nine clans in Utan City have all been captured."

In front of Mu Kun and Ao Benyu, a guard in charge of taking inventory reported.

The two nodded and clasped their hands in a gesture of respect in one direction, saying, "Lord Lin, please cooperate in the investigation of the traitor."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lin Zhengqing leaped off the city wall and, upon landing, instructed his officials to verify the identities of those arrested.

This situation left most people completely bewildered, with only a few insiders, such as Master Gu Ni, Ya Fei, and Xiao Zhan, feeling a mix of emotions.

During the inspection, Lin Zhengqing had the restraints on the three elders of the Jia Lie family and the three high-ranking members of the Oba family removed, and said calmly, "I have always maintained an upright and just administration in Wutan City. Why are you trying to frame me?"

This statement sparked a flurry of discussion among those who were unaware of what had happened.

Upon seeing that he could speak, Jia Lieqing immediately said, "Lord City Lord, the matter of contacting the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist to ambush the Black Armor Guards was done by me and the clan chief in collusion with the clan chief of the Oba family, Obapa. It was all a personal grudge, so why involve my entire clan?"

Jia Lieqing now only wants to sacrifice himself and Jia Liebi to save the family.

The second and third elders exchanged a glance, instantly understanding the first elder's thoughts. They immediately began to berate him, trying to absolve themselves and their clansmen of any responsibility.

Obapa's expression turned cold, but since Jialieqing could speak up for the continuation of the family, he, as the clan leader, could as well. He said, "Lord City Lord, I see that Zhang Yuan has outstanding talent and will endanger our clan's position in the future. I was blinded by greed and cooperated with Jialiebi to contact the Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist. This matter was done by me alone and has nothing to do with the clan."

Ambush by the Black-Armored Guards? Zhang Yuan?

The audience gasped in surprise upon hearing this, but also realized what was happening.

No wonder the Black Armor Guards went to such lengths. Jia Lie and Ao Ba actually colluded with the infamous Nine Thieves of Illusionary Mist to deal with Zhang Yuan, the young master of the Xiao family who was a captain in the Black Armor Guards.

Even if Zhang Yuan has been killed, shouldn't the crimes of the two clans warrant the arrest of nine generations of their families?

Unbeknownst to everyone, a look of amazement flashed in the eyes of Lin Zhengqing, Mu Kun, and Aubenyu.

Zhang Yuan was right. Don't interrogate or investigate first. Just arrest the person, and someone will naturally convict them.

And this sin, if you admit it, is the sin of the entire clan.

"So, you're admitting that you colluded with the Nine Thieves of the Illusionary Mist to assassinate Captain Zhang Yuan of the Black Armor Guard?" Lin Zhengqing asked, holding up a recording stone.

“Yes!” Jia Lieqing and Aobapa acknowledged.

Many members of both tribes felt a glimmer of hope that they could survive.

The next moment, Lin Zhengqing's words made them feel as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"According to the laws of the Gama Empire, those who collude with mountain bandits and thieves, especially the ringleaders, shall be executed and punished."