Collecting money for the War General Mansion?
Qin Yi and Liang Qingqing exchanged a glance.
"You're talking nonsense. The War General Mansion only collects national taxes at the beginning of each year, why would they collect it now?" Liang Qingqing said.
The young man sneered, "You know nothing. The beginning of the year is for national taxes, we collect the city tax, which is paid monthly. This is an order from the Flying Dragon Warlord, and you dare to interfere, you better think about the consequences."
Liang Qingqing was stunned, could this be an order from her grandfather?
Qin Yi's eyes turned colder. He had thought that Liang Feilong, who indulged his granddaughter, wasn't a bad person. He didn't expect to be wrong, with such harsh and miscellaneous taxes. Liang Feilong was just like the Three Kings of the Tianyue Empire, driving the people to ruin.
Just then, a patrol team passed by.
These patrol teams were warriors of the War General Mansion, subordinates of Liang Feilong, maintaining order in the city.
"Help, help..."
Suddenly, the young man shouted at the top of his lungs.
The patrol team, hearing the call, headed this way.
Leading them was a middle-aged general, around forty, with silver armor and a silver spear, looking extraordinarily valiant. His cultivation was also sowhat comndable, at least at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage.
The surrounding onlookers hurriedly made way, giving a wide berth.
The patrol team arrived, and the leading warrior, upon seeing the scene before him, sternly asked, "What's going on?"
"General, my na is Zhong Xingwei, my father is Zhong Tianying," the young man arrogantly proclaid.
The leading general was taken aback, his expression changed slightly. He knew Zhong Tianying, a chiliarch and one of the War General's trusted aides.
"So it's Young Master Zhong, what is this about?"
Zhong Xingwei pointed at Qin Yi and Liang Qingqing, "I ca to collect the city tax for the War General Mansion, but these two obstructed us, refused to pay, and even injured my n. General, quickly arrest them, they might be spies from the Tianyue Empire."
"How dare you, obstructing the War General Mansion's tax collection!" the leading general shouted angrily, looking at Qin Yi and Liang Qingqing. Although city tax collection was under specific managent and not Zhong Xingwei's concern, as Zhong Tianying's son, he had to help.
Seeing Qin Yi, he was rely amazed by his striking appearance. However, when he saw Liang Qingqing, he found her sowhat familiar, then...his face changed drastically, almost falling off his horse in fright.
He had seen Liang Qingqing before and recognized her. He was well aware that Liang Qingqing was the War General's precious gem, and anyone who dared to harm her would et a certain death.
Additionally, they had received an order that morning stating that Liang Qingqing had disappeared, ordering everyone to search for her. Little did they expect to find her here.
He glanced at Zhong Xingwei, believing that this fool had offended the young lady; not even his father could save him.
Zhong Xingwei looked at Qin Yi and Liang Qingqing with a sinister grin, "You're both dood. Little beauty, before you die, I will have my fun with you."
The leading general turned deathly pale, without a trace of blood, hurriedly dismounted from his Chasing Wind Horse, and kicked Zhong Xingwei several ters away.
Zhong Xingwei, whose shoulder had already been shattered, rolled on the ground several tis, letting out cries of agony.
Everyone was stupefied, expecting Qin Yi and Liang Qingqing to be the unlucky ones. Who would have thought it would be Zhong Xingwei? Did this general kick the wrong person?
Zhong Xingwei wailed loudly; his two henchn quickly went over to help him up.
The leading general pointed at Zhong Xingwei and his henchn, shouting, "n, arrest them all."
"Yes."
The silver-armored warriors rushed over, surrounding Zhong Xingwei and the others, ready to arrest them.
Zhong Xingwei shouted, "General, it's them causing trouble, didn't you arrest the wrong people?"
Liang Qingqing whispered to Qin Yi, "See? Our Flying Dragon City's soldiers are reasonable. They are all under my grandfather, so such oppression and taxes couldn't be ordered by him."
Qin Yi smiled, "Whether it is or not, we'll know when we ask your grandfather. The general arrested Zhong Xingwei not because he was reasonable, but because he recognized you."
Liang Qingqing was puzzled, "But I've never seen him before!"
Just after Liang Qingqing finished speaking, the leading warrior quickly walked over and knelt on one knee, "Subordinate Jiang Chun, greets the young lady."
Liang Qingqing was stunned; had she really been recognized?
The surrounding warriors, ready to make arrests, saw their leader kneeling and dared not delay, quickly kneeling on one knee.
The onlookers were full of curiosity; if these armored warriors knelt, could this girl be the War General's granddaughter, Liang Qingqing? The citizens dared not stand while the soldiers knelt, quickly kneeling themselves.
Even the common folks knew that the War General Mansion had been a house of n for generations, and in this generation, Liang Qingqing, a girl, was the War General's beloved treasure.
Zhong Xingwei was terrified, while his henchn were scared out of their wits, collapsing on the ground as if attending a funeral. What foolish thing had they done? It was like signing their death warrant. Especially Zhong Xingwei, thinking of the things he said to Liang Qingqing, wet himself in fright.
"Everyone, rise, quickly," Liang Qingqing said.
"Thank you, young lady."
Once everyone stood up, Jiang Chun said, "Young lady, are you alright? This insolent fool will be punished for offending you. But the War General has been searching frantically for you; shall I escort you back?"
Liang Qingqing looked at Qin Yi.
Qin Yi smiled and said, "We've had enough fun; it's ti to go back, or your grandfather will be worried sick."
Liang Qingqing nodded, "Alright, I support you. Let's go back."
Jiang Chun looked at Qin Yi in wonder, secretly pondering who this man was and why the young lady listened to him.
"Hero, could you lend so money? I'll return it once I'm back," she asked.
Qin Yi paused, "Is there sothing else you want to eat?"
"No, it's because I want to give so money to that old man so he can see a doctor," Liang Qingqing said, nodding towards the stall owner that Zhong Xingwei had kicked over.
Qin Yi thought for a mont and gave a handful of silver coins to Liang Qingqing.
Liang Qingqing happily accepted the coins, went over, and handed them to the stall owner, urging him to see a doctor.
"Alright! Let's go." Liang Qingqing said, returning to Qin Yi.
Qin Yi nodded slightly.
Jiang Chun hurriedly said, "Young lady, I'll have a carriage prepared for you."
"No need, handle things here. Hero will take back."
Huang Chun looked at Qin Yi, "And who might this gentleman be?"
Qin Yi looked at Jiang Chun, smiling, "Who I am doesn't matter, what matters is the War General will know it was you who found the young lady first."
Jiang Chun was taken aback, a look of joy spread through his eyes. Finding the young lady was a great achievent, and he quickly said, "Thank you, sir!"
Qin Yi smiled, then, taking Liang Qingqing, soared into the sky, disappearing in a streak of light.
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