The Hall of Adjudication was situated behind Wangjian Town, nestled against a mountain and by the water, offering a spectacular view.
As soon as Luo Xiu entered through the main gate, a group of white-haired elders greeted him with beaming smiles, as if welcoming their young lord and master.
This sudden welco stunned Luo Xiu.
He halted in his tracks and swept his gaze across the group, realizing without exception that they were all Red Emperors!
Just as Jian Jiu Yang had suspected—these old n wanted Luo Xiu to report here not just to pay a fine, but to take the opportunity to et him and potentially take this demon under their wing!
However, before the group of white-haired elders could even open their mouths, Jian Jiu Yang, who had followed Luo Xiu, started cursing at them.
Upon seeing Jian Jiu Yang, the elders acted like mice who had just seen a cat. None dared to utter a word, promptly swallowing whatever they had intended to say to Luo Xiu.
They had no choice. Jian Jiu Yang was the big brother.
An unequivocal big brother who was not to be trifled with!
And this big brother was also known for resorting to violence.
The Azure Emperor, Emperor Hao, and Emperor Xian—these three siblings—had all learned swordsmanship from Jian Jiu Yang when they were young.
Moreover, after the Azure Emperor established the Heaven Azure Empire, Jian Jiu Yang beca the first State Preceptor, sharing equal status with Pri Minister Guan Zhongbao, a man of imnse stature!
Facing Jian Jiu Yang now, the group of elders stood neatly in a row like misbehaving children, their heads bowed, not daring to look up.
"You bunch of scumbags, drop your little sches," he barked. "Don't think I'm oblivious to what you're plotting!
"You need a fine of ten thousand Spirit Jade, right? Fine, rules must be followed. I'll pay it!
"Furthermore, I will personally go and repair the Sword Array over at the Sword Forest!
"Co on, Haoran, let's go!"
Jian Jiu Yang unleashed a torrent of curses at breakneck speed, giving no one a chance to respond.
As a result, Luo Xiu had to leave the Hall of Adjudication before he even had a chance to sip so tea.
The group of elders watched the departing figures of the old man and the young boy with sighs of regret.
"What a sha! Such a fine prospect, monopolized by the big brother."
"There's nothing to be done. He's the big brother, after all."
"But when you think about it, a prospect of this quality is worthy of being taken in by none other than the big brother."
"Besides, no matter whose hands this fine prospect falls into, he is bound to be the mainstay of our Plateau in the future!"
"True, we need to have a bigger perspective!"
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「Outside the Hall of Adjudication」
On a shaded path, Jian Jiu Yang turned to Luo Xiu and said, "Young friend Haoran, I'll go fix the Sword Array in the Sword Forest now. You should head back to the inn and get so rest."
Luo Xiu suddenly found Jian Jiu Yang to be quite a decent fellow and smiled. "Alright, I'll have to trouble you then, Elder. I'll treat you to a drink later to thank you."
At these words, Jian Jiu Yang's eyes lit up. "That's a deal!"
Luo Xiu offering to buy him a drink ans the first step was a success! In my opinion, there's no talent in this world that can't be poached! I am the renowned Highland Sword God, how am I lacking in any way? One day, I swear, I will poach this kid to be my disciple!
…
After parting ways with Jian Jiu Yang, Luo Xiu did not head back toward the Wangjian Inn.
If he went back now, the others would surely surround him with greetings.
Strolling leisurely down the main street, watching the passersby and the ordinary people who couldn't cultivate the Martial Way bustling about for their daily necessities, Luo Xiu suddenly felt hungry.
He was about to buy a pancake from an old woman's stall to tide himself over and support her business when a miserable scream suddenly echoed from up the street. This was followed by a flurry of vicious curses.
Clearly, soone was causing trouble.
Pedestrians on the street stopped to watch the commotion.
Standing in front of the pancake stall, Luo Xiu also turned to look. He frowned when he saw several disciples from the Yue Wu Dojo being knocked to the ground by a burly man. But those dojo disciples weren't particularly likable, every one of them having a sharp tongue, so Luo Xiu had no intention of intervening. After buying a pancake from the old woman, he casually strolled away.
However, a mont later, he stopped in his tracks. He had heard sothing that deeply displeased him.
…
At this mont, the disciples from the Yue Wu Dojo were all beaten to the ground. They sported bruised faces and were bleeding from their noses and mouths. The mix of blood and dust had coagulated into a paste, making their faces look horrifying and nauseating.
The burly man had one foot on a disciple's head. Looking down on the others, he said scornfully, "You people from the Outer Plains are slaves to the core! The blood in your veins is no different from an animal's!
"With such filthy eyes, you dare look at my woman?
"Are you worthy?
"If the Azure Emperor hadn't been born into the Luo Clan Outer Tribe, giving you Outer Plains dogs your mont in the sun, you wouldn't even be qualified to be dogs right now!
"Yue Wu Dojo, my ass! More like a fucking pigsty!"
Luo Xiu took a bite of his pancake and strode toward them. He passed through the crowd, looked at the dojo disciples, and asked, "Why don't you fight back?"
The disciples were stunned to see Luo Xiu, wondering why this little kid was here. Shouldn't he be in the Sword Forest right now?
"It's you?"
"Kid, what are you doing here?"
"This is none of your business!"
"Get out of here!"
Luo Xiu's face was expressionless as he slightly furrowed his brow.
He could see it now. When faced with Inner Plains People, these disciples, being from the Outer Plains, possessed an inferiority complex that seed to stem from their very bones. This sense of inferiority seed to have seeped into their blood and been branded upon their souls.
Several of them were being beaten by one man, yet they didn't dare fight back or even curse at him.
Of course, it might also be because the burly man had the strength of a Tao Jade Two. The dojo disciples wouldn't stand a chance even if they did fight back, so they could only resign themselves to the beating.
Just then, the burly man turned to Luo Xiu, a malicious grin spreading across his face.
"What's this, a little beast from the Outer Plains wants to save them?
"Fine, you can save them. These little beasts just ogled my woman. If you gouge out their eyeballs right now, grandpa here will be rciful and let all of you go!"
Luo Xiu glanced at the woman beside the big man. Her face was average, but she was dressed scantily and had a voluptuous figure. He figured the dojo disciples had gotten into trouble simply because they were from the Outer Plains and had glanced at her a few too many tis in the crowd. As the saying goes, a man will rise in furious defense of a lady; this was a pri example.
Luo Xiu took another bite of his pancake and said coolly, "Even a dog would shake its head after fucking trash like her. You're doing her a favor just by looking."
Hearing his venomous words, the woman's eyes flashed with rage. She pointed at Luo Xiu and shrieked, "You little bastard, what the hell did you say? I'm going to kill you today!"
"You little beast, you must have a death wish, don't you?" The burly man was instantly enraged. His gaze turned savage as he strode toward Luo Xiu, stirring up gusts of wind.
Seeing this, the dojo disciples helplessly closed their eyes, lanting how brainless this little kid was. He had no ability yet insisted on ddling. Now, he too would et a miserable fate.
The burly man strode up to Luo Xiu and, without another word, raised his hand to slap him.
SMACK!
But in the next instant, a powerful hand shot out and firmly gripped the burly man's wrist.
Luo Xiu turned his head to see that the newcor was Wang Wu.
Wang Wu snorted coldly and shoved Luo Xiu aside with his palm.
"Get aside, pretty boy! This is out of your league. Let handle it!"
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