I just passed the imperial examination, what the heck is this "Celestial Official System"?

"Could it be that some kind of mark was left on me?"

Song Li's eyelids twitched.

Others might not know what Shi Ying meant, but he knew it all too well.

He killed everyone, and they all became fertilizer for the flowers.

This person from the Shi family clearly wants to avenge Shi Ying.

That being the case.

"Then I can't let you stay."

Song Li did not want his killing to be exposed.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

While he might gain some credit for this, he is more likely to attract the attention of powerful figures.

and so--

They must be exterminated!

He couldn't speak again before he could open his mouth.

Without hesitation.

The spiritual power within Song Li's body surged wildly. He silently recited the incantation for the Flying Leaf Technique, and the edge of a green leaf in his sleeve was also coated with a faint golden light by the Sharp Gold Technique, making it particularly dazzling in the darkness.

Ready to go...

"die!"

Rong Anbo's illegitimate son had bloodshot eyes and was wildly waving his long sword. He knew he couldn't escape the forest tonight, so he was determined to kill this minor official of the Great Zhou who dared to taint the souls of the Shi family's dead.

He forced away the Great Zhou martial arts cultivator in front of him, and there were no more obstacles in front of him.

He happened to meet Song Li's cold gaze.

Whoosh!

A piercing whistling sound rang out.

What followed was a leaf that appeared so quickly that even he, at the seventh level of Qi Gathering, was somewhat dazed.

If they were at their peak, they might have been able to hold them off, but now... they're already at their last gasp.

This single leaf became his death warrant.

The flying leaf pierced his mouth with incredible precision, destroying his tongue and even piercing through his skull.

"They're still alive?!"

Song Li was startled.

Ordinary people would be dead if they were hit by his flying leaf technique, but the illegitimate son of the Rong'an Marquis's mansion was still alive and could even wield his magic sword.

"Is this the power of cultivators?"

Fortunately.

He wasn't the only one here.

Because of Song Li's flying leaf technique, the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Rong'an was completely surrounded.

In just a few breaths.

They were completely overwhelmed by the light of the magic.

As expected.

Rong Anbo's thirty-seventh son died under the siege of the yamen officials.

"Dead!"

The martial arts practitioner's eyes were filled with ecstatic joy.

Because he happened to be the one who delivered the final blow.

That's a great achievement!

There are four great merits in the army: being the first to scale the walls, beheading a general, capturing a flag, and breaking through enemy lines. These same merits are equally useful in the county government.

Regardless of the previous process, as long as the final blow is delivered, it will be the greatest achievement in beheading a general, and a generous reward will be given.

In Song Li's previous life, this would also be called stealing heads.

The county officials who were overseeing the battle saw all of this, and several of them immediately buried themselves in their pens, writing down the details of tonight's events and submitting them to the county magistrate.

Song Li felt a sense of relief.

In the end, the illegitimate son of the Marquis of Rong'an still didn't have a chance to say it.

However, not all members of the Shi family died.

He didn't want to cause any trouble.

"It's still not far enough."

After making his move, Song Li simply disappeared into the darkness of the forest.

When the county officials tried to find the unfamiliar cultivator who had performed meritorious service, they discovered that the place was already deserted.

......

......

"what!"

A roar echoed through the jungle, startling countless birds in the distance.

Even a cornered beast will fight.

Fifteen minutes later.

Only Shi Yan, the eldest son of the Marquis of Rong'an, who had the highest cultivation level, remained on the battlefield.

It's quite remarkable that the nine key officials in Shannan County could hold out for even fifteen minutes.

The reason he was able to hold out for so long was, of course, because the Spirit Burning Technique gave Shi Yan combat power far exceeding his usual strength, and also because those nine people were all old foxes who cherished their reputations and were unwilling to leave themselves injured in a single ambush.

The credit cannot be claimed alone, so the wounds cannot be borne alone.

They wanted to slowly and painlessly kill Shi Yan.

But Shi Yan finally reached the point where his life was over.

"Trying to self-destruct?"

At this time-

Zheng, the steward, sharpened his gaze, realizing Shi Yan's intentions.

Self-destruction?!

The other officials in charge were taken aback, all showing expressions of surprise.

After being reminded by Manager Zheng, they realized that Shi Yan's spiritual energy was frighteningly chaotic, like a wild horse running rampant.

Peace remained in Shannan County, and even they had never actually witnessed a self-destruction.

But Zheng was different.

In the northern battlefield, self-destruction is a common practice; some suicide soldiers will even self-destruct upon seeing the enemy before engaging in combat.

Zheng, the person in charge, did not appear flustered.

Instead, it was surprisingly calm.

These officials from Shannan County were witnessing self-inflicted damage for the first time, and the eldest son of the Rong'an Marquis's family was also experiencing it for the first time.

Because it was his first time, he was given a chance.

In the North.

There are actually ways to break the self-destruct mechanism, and the more inexperienced the opponent is, the greater the chance of it being broken.

"Now is the time!"

Manager Zheng acted decisively.

A golden ray flew out from his sleeve.

Like the technique Song Li just used, it was also the Flying Leaf Technique.

However, compared to Song Li, he is many times stronger.

The precise timing of the Flying Leaf Technique is to hit the area three inches above the right chest.

A scene that surprised the head of the Ninth Household occurred.

The flying leaf severed the spiritual power of the eldest son of the Rong'an Marquis's mansion, abruptly stopping the self-destruction.

"What?"

Shi Yan stared wide-eyed at the old man in front of him in disbelief.

"Military repair?!"

He didn't expect it.

I was surprised to witness the military's methods in Shannan County.

"Take him away."

Manager Zheng had no intention of paying any attention to Shi Yan, and simply said indifferently, "He is now a cripple."

Just as Master Zheng said.

Shi Yan had burned out all his spiritual power and had become a mortal.

Even a minor official could subdue him.

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

Almost the instant Zheng finished speaking, more than a dozen people rushed forward, eager to claim the credit for beheading the general.

The county officials standing nearby all buried their heads and wrote furiously.

finally

The eldest son of the Rong'an Marquis, Shi Yan, mentioned that two assassins were captured alive, while the illegitimate son of the Rong'an Marquis, Shi Kai, and the two assassins were beheaded.

A big win!

......

......

The sky was bright.

The large group of people appeared in the eastern suburbs, startling the nearby villagers so much that they dared not go out and almost missed the important task of purchasing goods at the end of the year.

"He needs to get a good night's sleep."

"Brother Song, I hope we can meet again after the New Year."

Huo Zhun smiled and said goodbye to Song Li.

This time he was quite lucky. Although he didn't manage to kill the direct descendant of the Shi family himself, he and another martial artist managed to kill a Shi family assassin at the same time, which was at least half a minor merit.

On the way here.

He had already heard about Song Li's deeds.

He performed a great service in killing the illegitimate son of the Shi family, and like him, he was guaranteed at least half a minor merit.

Therefore, he became increasingly affectionate towards Song Li.

In the government office.

Everyone knows the principle that getting rich first doesn't mean you're truly rich, but getting rich later will crush you.

Having potential is important.

He has a high opinion of Song Li.

"yes."

Song Lisheng stretched.

After spending a day and a night in the mountains, even a cultivator felt somewhat exhausted.

Saying goodbye to Huo Zhun.

Song Li returned to his room and sat on the tatami mat to review what had happened the previous night.

"It would be best to avoid seeing someone surnamed Shi in the future."