Swordholder

"Ah Yuan, this man is Li Xing, the head manager of Chunmeng Tower."

Chen Jianming began to explain in a low voice.

He managed the Chen family's businesses for ten years, growing from a naive young man to a worldly-wise individual. He was familiar with almost all the high-ranking figures of the major powers in Tianqing County.

"These kidnapped women will be used as cultivation vessels by the guests after they have had their fill of them."

"And the powerful backers behind him are the five major official families. Chunmenglou is just an industry they secretly control."

"They control casinos, brothels, and other shady businesses."

"In addition, they have also been secretly coveting to get involved in the four fields of weapon crafting, formation, alchemy, and beast taming."

"Apart from the alchemy path controlled by our Chen family, the other three paths have all been tinkered with by them."

As soon as Chen Jianming finished speaking, the coldness in Chen Yuan and the others' eyes intensified.

Chen Yuan instantly understood that the reason these shady businesses were so rampant and unscrupulous was because they had powerful official families backing them up.

The five major families officially recognized in Tianqing County are: the Niu family, the Gou family, the Sun family, the Qi family, and the Lu family.

The five families joined forces and secretly controlled most of the resources and power within the county.

"What should we do now? Should we send a message to our uncles and ask them to come and help?"

Chen Jianming's expression was solemn as he lowered his voice and asked.

Chen Jianchu quickly nodded in agreement, advocating that they immediately call for help.

Chen Yuan nodded slightly, approving of the idea of ​​seeking help.

Even with his strength, he didn't have a complete chance of winning against a Daoist in the mid-stage of the Yellow Court Realm.

He secretly patted Nuomi's little hand gently.

The next moment, Nuomi's figure quietly turned transparent and disappeared into the void unnoticed.

Chen Zhaoning sensed the change in the aura beside her and stared in disbelief at the empty space around her.

At this moment, Chen Yuan suddenly spoke up loudly, "So what if we are the pride of the human race? We are not here to cause trouble without cause!"

The sound echoed throughout the hall. Li Xing on the second floor and the old man Li Chun on the first floor both narrowed their eyes and showed a mocking expression.

"What, trying to back down and beg for mercy? Too bad, it's too late."

Li Chun spoke coldly, leading over a hundred guards armed with knives and spears, their murderous aura palpable as they approached step by step.

"snort!"

Chen Yuan coldly rebuked, "You have openly abducted women and forced them into prostitution. Your crimes are heinous and have violated the laws of the Great Xiang Empire!"

"I've already sent people to inform the law enforcement to investigate. You old codger, just wait to be brought to justice and die!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was stunned.

Even Chen Zhaoning and the others looked at Chen Yuan in surprise, not expecting him to use official laws as a deterrent!

This is a business deal involving collusion between officials and the government. Are we supposed to let the officials sit high in the hall and shout, "Who in the hall has filed a complaint against me?"

"Indeed, the abduction of innocent women and the forced prostitution are secretly condoned by many!"

"The authorities have always turned a blind eye, but they would never dare to openly condone it!"

Zhang Shan's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but agree, thinking that this method was extremely appropriate.

"Heh, really?"

Li Xing, looking down from the second floor, said with a mocking expression, "You keep saying that my Spring Dream Pavilion abducts innocent women, so you mean that women with household registration were forcibly brought here? Ha, do you have any real evidence?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan looked at Li Shouren.

Li Shouren quickly looked around, his expression changing drastically: "Oh no, where are Niu Jinhua and the other two?"

"Weren't you the one keeping an eye on them the whole time?"

Zhang Shan asked in astonishment.

"I thought they were following behind me, so I didn't notice them."

Li Shouren's face instantly darkened.

"Holy crap, what are you three doing? You couldn't even keep a proper eye on the person while you were rescuing them?"

Li Wei rolled his eyes and muttered a helpless complaint.

He then looked at Chen Yuan: "Ah Yuan, aren't these three terrible teammates? They can't even keep an eye on one person. Haven't we wasted our time rescuing them?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shan and the other two felt a deep sense of defeat and guilt.

"Hehe, are you looking for these three girls?"

The cold voice rang out again.

Three figures were escorted out from in front of the second-floor railing.

These were the three missing girls, Niu Jinhua, Niu Yinhua, and Niu Aihua.

"What? They're there!"

Zhang Shan and the others' expressions suddenly changed drastically.

Chen Yuan's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he quietly tightened his grip on the long knife in his hand, lowering it slightly, which startled the madam, causing her face to change drastically.

Chen Yuan's left hand was still gripping Meng Shushu's neck, making her feel extremely ashamed, indignant, and furious.

"Let them go."

Chen Yuan stared at Li Xing on the second floor and said expressionlessly.

"Heh, you put it down first..."

Li Xing's lips curled into a disdainful smile, but before he could finish speaking, Chen Yuan had already severed one of the madam's arms.

"what!"

The madam screamed in agony, tears streaming down her face, but the pain didn't knock her unconscious. "Master...Master Steward, save me!"

Li Feng stared at Chen Yuan, his expression grim, and said, "Kid, aren't you afraid I'll kill these three women!"

"Kill them all you want. Anyway, with this madam and this courtesan dying with them, it's not a loss compared to their worthless lives."

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow and said disdainfully.

These words shocked everyone!

But thinking about it, it really is true.

"Young master, kill them. Seeing them both die will make us die without regret."

Niu Jinhua cried and shouted.

"Snapped!"

Li Xing slapped her, smashing her mouth open.

"puff!"

At the same time, Chen Yuan also made his move, immediately severing the madam's other arm.

"ah!!!"

Both arms fell to the ground, and blood gushed from the gashs in the shoulders, instantly staining the ground crimson.

The madam was in so much pain that she collapsed to the ground, trembling all over, her face as pale as paper.

"Come on, you make a move, and I'll make a move too. You have three people to kill!"

"There are only two of us here, so you're really not at a loss."

Chen Yuan looked at Li Xing on the second floor and spoke provocatively.

His originally fair face, coupled with the full set of white teeth he was showing now, made him look particularly sinister and cold, even though he was a sunny young man!

Upon hearing that if the madam was executed, it would be her turn, Meng Shushu screamed in terror.

"Ah, Steward, help...help me!"

Chen Yuan immediately tightened his grip on her neck, making it difficult for her to breathe, and her face flushed red.

"Ah, let go of Miss Meng, you beast!"

This caused many guests to exclaim in surprise.

They felt heartbroken to see Meng Shushu, the most beautiful courtesan, being captured and manipulated.

"Damn it, kid, how could you lay a hand on such a delicate beauty!"

Someone roared at Chen Yuan, gritting their teeth.

That was their dream girl, and Chen Yuan just pinched her like a little chick?

That's absolutely ruthless.

"A bunch of idiots!"

Chen Yuan glanced at everyone, then suddenly struck Meng Shushu on the head with a palm, instantly making her head buzz and rendering her displayed supernatural power ineffective.

The stunningly beautiful Meng Shushu instantly transformed into a middle-aged woman with rough skin!

The crowd, who were initially furious and heartbroken, were instantly struck dumb!

Especially those customers who had previously licked Meng Shushu's lips, the thought that the object of their hard work was actually such an old lady made their vision go black and they fainted.

The scene became even more chaotic after Meng Shushu's charm spells failed.

"Will you let go or not?"

Chen Yuan raised his eyes and looked at Li Xing, whose gaze was cold and sinister. The sword in his hand was now pressed against the brothel madam's neck.

"Kid, I don't believe you dare kill her!"

Li Xing spoke with a ferocious grin, "Even if you kill her, you can't escape, so..."

"puff!"

Chen Yuan immediately cut off the madam's head.

Gudong!

After that round head slipped out, it instantly turned into a chicken head!

And the madam's true nature was indeed that of an old brothel!

"Hey kid, are you crazy?!"

Li Xing roared furiously, his eyes bloodshot!

Immediately, he swung his knife and chopped off Niu Jinhua's head!

puff!

Blood splattered all over Li Xing's face, making him look extremely ferocious.

The remaining two girls, Niu Yinhua and Niu Aihua, trembled with fear.

"Oh!"

Chen Yuan grinned maliciously, lifted Meng Shushu, and with another swift stroke, severed her shoulder. He then looked at Li Xing provocatively, "Come on, fucking do it! If you have the guts, kill another one, and I'll chop off her neck!"

As he spoke, Chen Yuan grabbed Meng Shushu's hair with his left hand and lifted her up, while holding a sharp knife to her neck with his right hand.

A cruel smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Saving lives is acceptable, but one should not be restrained or controlled by the other party.

Since it wasn't Chen Yuan who killed Niu Jinhua and the other two women, he naturally had no psychological burden.

Moreover, Chen Yuan had helped the other party take revenge.

Even if the other party dies, they should be grateful to Chen Yuan.

Punishing the wicked and eliminating evil is acceptable, but it has to be done this way to be truly carefree and joyful!

Everyone was stunned and stared blankly at Chen Yuan, who was looking directly at Li Xing!

That fucking lunatic!