Jiang Ning also heard the conversation from the second floor.
...
Second floor.
"Master Bai, those grains were bought at great cost by us, many of which were acquired from other regions and then transported here. You are asking us to give them up for free with just empty words. Isn’t this a bit against the law?" The short-statured Family Head of the Xu Family said.
As he spoke, he squinted slightly, with shifty eyes that perfectly depicted his current state.
"Gentlen, do you not know whose law we are talking about?" Bai Luoyu lightly shook the folding fan in his hand and said calmly, "This is not a negotiation, but a notification!"
"A notification?" The Family Head of the Xu Family’s face sank: "Mr. Bai, aren’t you going a bit too far?"
"To tell you the truth!" Bai Luoyu’s folding fan snapped shut with a swish in his hand.
He spoke again: "I am saving you. If you hand over the hoarded grain, your two families will be safe. You know how much of that grain was secretly hoarded. How much of it was bought from other regions, you know it yourself. If you refuse to hand it over, you won’t be able to bear the consequences!"
"Mr. Bai, spare us the threats, we are not children!" The Family Head of the Xu Family mockingly retorted.
Upon hearing this, Bai Luoyu’s face darkened.
At that mont.
The stern-faced Family Head of the Mu Family spoke up.
"Mr. Bai, giving it up isn’t an issue!"
"I don’t agree!" The short-statured Family Head of the Xu Family refused outright before Bai Luoyu could respond.
"Don’t rush, I haven’t stated my terms yet!" The stern-faced Family Head of the Mu Family said.
At that mont.
A calm voice of Jiang Ning ca from the stairway leading to the first floor.
"There’s no need to discuss any conditions!"
"Who?" The short-statured Family Head of the Xu Family turned and shouted angrily.
The second floor of the Four-direction Building had already been booked by them.
Before this, they had instructed the people of the Four-direction Building not to let people in carelessly.
Now, soone suddenly ca up and interrupted their conversation, causing his heart to fill with rage.
At the sa ti.
The stern-faced Family Head of the Mu Family felt a thud in his heart.
Just earlier, he quietly observed Bai Luoyu and noticed that Bai Luoyu’s deanor was entirely different from days before.
Beneath the weary appearance, there was calm confidence.
Whereas previously, Bai Luoyu displayed restless anxiety.
The change between the two.
And Bai Luoyu’s confident persuasion made him think about taking a step back.
Hence he opened his mouth to negotiate.
But now, his terms hadn’t even been proposed before they were interrupted by an unexpected visitor.
At this mont, he also saw the change in Bai Luoyu’s expression, feeling even more uneasy.
At this ti.
The guards brought by the two heard the Family Head of the Xu Family’s angry shout.
Imdiately, soone with a long sword at his waist started walking toward the stairway entrance.
"Who dares co here and speak so arrogantly!"
The guard reached the stairway, saw Jiang Ning coming up the wooden stairs, instantly spread his large hand, his palm resembling a sitting mat as he reached towards Jiang Ning.
In the next mont.
Boom——
With a sound, he was sent flying sideways.
Everyone on the second floor saw this and imdiately changed their expressions.
"Is this soone here to cause trouble?" The short-statured Family Head of the Xu Family stood up.
"Brother Jiang!" Bai Luoyu quickly stood up to welco him.
Upon hearing this.
The short-statured Family Head of the Xu Family was imdiately speechless, finding it difficult to respond.
He also realized that soone who could be addressed as a brother by Bai Luoyu, the Patrol Envoy of Dongling County, and had such an extraordinary presence couldn’t be an ordinary person.
He also understood that if the Xu Family didn’t have the backing of the Five Sword Sect, a behemoth with a Grandmaster in charge.
Without this backing, he wouldn’t dare to stand tall in front of Bai Luoyu.
Even now, daring to stand tall in front of Bai Luoyu, he was only daring with his words.
He dared not actually commit any offense.
Faced with this mysterious man before him, he imdiately chose to remain silent.
At the sa ti, the Family Head of the Mu Family felt even more uneasy.
He had been unsure why Bai Luoyu had such a change.
He was well aware of the situation in Shishan County.
Now seeing Jiang Ning, various speculations flashed rapidly in his mind.
"Brother Bai, you gave them a chance. Since they didn’t cherish it, there’s nothing more to say!" Jiang Ning spoke.
He glanced around the room, not bothering to interrogate each person about their offenses.
Profiting from national disasters deserves the cri of extermination.
"Brother Jiang, what do you an?" Bai Luoyu looked at Jiang Ning, his face hesitant, seemingly unsure of his own guess.
At this mont.
Jiang Ning extended his right hand and then clenched it.
Bang—
The air in his hand was instantly crushed and exploded.
The bursting air shot out in all directions like arrows under his Gang Qi.
Each precisely hit every person brought by the Xu and Mu families around.
A spray of blood burst from the back of their heads, and the powerful impact sent each person flying backward.
The family heads of the Xu and Mu families were thrown in the air at this mont, looking at Jiang Ning in disbelief.
The strong vitality of Martial Artists kept them from losing consciousness instantly.
"The grain has been found, you had the chance but failed to use it!" Bai Luoyu sighed as he watched the scene before him.
Upon hearing these words, the heads of the Xu and Mu families were imdiately filled with genuine regret.
Then their consciousness began to gradually blur, and their thinking ca to a halt.
In the blink of an eye.
The two who were just confronting Bai Luoyu had already turned into corpses falling to the floor.
Crimson blood slowly flowed along the wooden floor.
"Brother Jiang, isn’t this a bit too straightforward!" Bai Luoyu’s mouth twitched slightly.
"Since they wouldn’t cooperate, it’s best to cut the knot swiftly, eliminating these two families to prevent further complications!" Jiang Ning said.
"The Xu and Mu families have deep roots in Shishan County, their connections widespread." Bai Luoyu continued, "Eradicating them outright leaves the situation in Shishan County in chaos, and manpower is sowhat lacking."
"No worries!" Jiang Ning said, "In a couple of days, my troops will arrive in Shishan County, and Captain Feng will bring five hundred elite soldiers. At that ti, these forces can be temporarily lent to Brother Bai to stabilize the situation in Shishan County."
Upon hearing Jiang Ning’s words.
Bai Luoyu was filled with doubt.
Then he suppressed his doubt: "That’s excellent, with these reinforcents Brother Jiang ntioned, Shishan County can rest easy!"
"Then next..." Bai Luoyu spoke again, his tone sowhat hesitant.
"Exterminate the families!" Jiang Ning said.
"Good!" Bai Luoyu nodded heavily, "I’ll also have my subordinates investigate the Xu and Mu families for sufficient evidence of their cris later."
"As for the grain in the Shishan Caves, I’ve also sent people over! Since we’ve moved against the Xu and Mu families, we can transport that grain into the city now."
"It’s expected that relief efforts for refugees can begin tonight."
Hearing Bai Luoyu’s words, Jiang Ning nodded slightly.
Then he spoke again, "Provide relief for three days, but with work-for-relief!"
"When people are fed and strong, having nothing to do can lead to more chaos!"
"Work-for-relief, firstly, it tires out the citizens to prevent them from idling!"
"Secondly, it can develop Shishan County, improve their hotown."
Upon hearing Jiang Ning’s words.
Bai Luoyu’s eyes imdiately showed a look of contemplation.
"Work-for-relief..." He murmured, "It’s a good idea!"
Then he looked up at Jiang Ning.
"Brother Jiang, what do you think would be good work for the people?" Bai Luoyu asked.
"Build roads!" Jiang Ning replied, "To get rich, first build roads!"
"To get rich, first build roads!! Makes sense! Makes sense!!" Bai Luoyu clapped his hands in admiration.
Then he said, "I’ll go and eradicate the Xu and Mu families now."
"With these two big families out of the way, we can proceed with the subsequent plans!"
Jiang Ning nodded.
...
On this day.
The Xu and Mu families, which had dominated Shishan County for generations, ca to an end.
In the eyes of outsiders, the grand event of exterminating families.
Was just a trivial act for Jiang Ning.
When Jiang Ning saw the summary report handed to him by Bai Luoyu, his heart was filled with emotion.
Unknowingly, he had grown to the point where he could easily destroy a century-old family that dominated a county.
The elevation of power and status was fully realized at this mont.
It reminded him of past events in Luoshui County a year ago.
At that ti, facing the Cao family, he had to seek shelter from the Canglang Martial Arts Hall, seek protection from Wang Jin.
Now, in Shishan County, whether it was the Xu family or the Mu family.
They had foundations several tis more robust than the Cao family back then in Luoshui County.
Each family had more than one Sixth Grade Martial Artist.
But in his hands now, he could decide their life or death with a single word.
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