Because Qi Pengfei killed a common person, Xu Wendong ordered him to be imprisoned, and three days later, he was to be executed at the marketplace. This news was like a stone thrown into a calm lake.
It instantly caused an uproar in Carefree City.
It was chilling and unbelievable.
"Is it true or false? Is Lord Xu actually going to execute the young master of the Qi Family?"
"The Qi Family’s young master only killed an ordinary person, and just for this, he will lose his life?"
The commoners simply could not believe that Xu Wendong would execute Qi Pengfei.
After all, to the commoners.
They all had the awareness of ants.
They could not accept that Xu Wendong would kill the young master of the Qi Family just for an ant, not knowing what he would gain from such an action.
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When those in the Cultivation Realm learned of this, they were also very shocked.
Although every Cultivator Country has laws stipulating that cultivators must not oppress commoners, this law obviously did not fit in Carefree City, a town filled with slaughter and devoid of laws.
And now it seems.
Xu Wendong seems to be setting new laws for Carefree City, and his intention to execute Qi Pengfei is purely to set an example.
Of course.
So people remained nonchalant.
"Let’s wait and see, I have a feeling that three days later, Qi Pengfei will certainly be unhard."
"That’s right, the Qi Family is an influential and wealthy clan in Carefree City, they can easily spend money to solve this."
"As long as the Qi Family finds Old Man Zhang and persuades him to drop the charges, the case will naturally fizzle out."
"Yes, there’s a provision for this in the law."
People were buzzing with opinions, none believing that Qi Pengfei would be executed at the marketplace in three days.
But one thing was obvious.
The na of Xu Wendong had spread throughout all of Carefree City.
For people had beco aware of the terrifying power of the County Seal.
Before the County Seal, all lies would crumble on their own.
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The Qi Family’s Clan Leader, nad Qi Xuchun, lost his composure completely when he learned that his grandson would be executed after being imprisoned for three days.
A strong anger rose in his heart, wasn’t it just killing a re common girl, what was the big deal about that?
Just compensating with so money would be fine, but that Xu actually wanted his grandson to pay with his life, which was simply a contempt for the dignity of the Qi Family.
Though Qi Xuchun was filled with anger inside, he dared not speak his thoughts out loud.
Instead, he hurriedly brought lavish gifts to the Governnt Office to visit Xu Wendong and the victim’s father, Zhang Si.
He had heard that Zhang Si had been kept within the Governnt Office by Xu Wendong, forbidding outside contact.
Xu Wendong was chatting with Zhang Si in the backyard, and upon learning of Qi Xuchun’s visit, he said, "Let him in!"
As expected, Qi Xuchun ca.
It was all within his plan.
On the contrary, Zhang Si showed an uneasy expression, even though he wanted to kill Qi Pengfei to avenge his daughter.
Yet he knew that the Qi Family was a colossal entity.
Even if Qi Pengfei was killed, the Qi Family would not easily forgive him.
Xu Wendong saw the fear in Zhang Si’s heart and poured him a cup of water, softly saying, "Old sir, do you know why I want to cultivate wasteland and implent a series of policies to benefit the people?"
Zhang Si shook his head.
He was just an ordinary person in the Cultivation Realm.
He couldn’t possibly fathom Xu Wendong’s intentions.
Xu Wendong murmured, "Actually, I want to find a sense of belonging in this unfamiliar world."
A trace of doubt flashed in Old Man Zhang’s eyes.
Xu Wendong smiled and said, "You guessed right, I am not an original resident of the Cultivation Realm."
"I co from a country called Huaxia."
"The people of our country are very happy."
"They live a peaceful life, with no one picking up lost items on the road, no need to lock doors at night, with no worries about clothing and food."
"For the citizens there, their biggest trouble is deciding what to eat for the three als a day."
Old Man Zhang asked, puzzled, "Lord Xu, you said your country’s people have no worries about food and clothing, if so, why would they fret over the three als a day?"
Xu Wendong asked, "Do you also worry about food for the three als a day?"
Old Man Zhang nodded.
They were just ordinary people, plus Carefree City doesn’t have arable land, so, for the common folk, they have no right to choose what to have for the three als a day.
Xu Wendong said, "Our country is rich and strong, vast and full of resources, with people living in prosperity and abundance, they have too many food choices."
"The reason they fret over the three als a day, is due to having too many choices, hence causing the worry."
Old Man Zhang showed a bitter smile, "Is that considered a happy trouble?"
Xu Wendong shrugged indisputably, "The reason our country is prosperous and strong, with people having no worries, is because there are clear laws!"
"The emperor, if he infringes the law, shall be punished equally as a commoner!"
"In our country, there is no distinction between life rankings of people."
"The law is invisible, but it’s a sword hanging over everyone’s head; anyone breaking the law is destined to be held accountable by it."
Old Man Zhang sighed, "That is a world one yearns for!"
Xu Wendong hinted, "In fact, Carefree City can also beco like that."
Old Man Zhang nodded resolutely, "Lord Xu, rest assured, even if it costs my life, I’ll strive to make Carefree City a brighter place!"
Although he hadn’t read much, nor did he understand profound principles, he knew that Xu Wendong said so much to persuade him not to drop the charges.
If that happens, the people of Carefree City will surely feel the sacredness and terror of the law.
Thus, they would fear the law and live under its constraints.
"Commoner Qi Xuchun, pays respects to Lord Xu!"
At this ti.
A yan runner brought Qi Xuchun over.
Qi Xuchun bowed respectfully, behaving very courteously.
Xu Wendong calmly asked, "Has Clan Leader Qi co here to apologize to the victim’s family?"
Qi Xuchun didn’t expect Xu Wendong to be so direct, without much thought, he said, "Lord Xu is wise, this commoner is in admiration."
"To be honest, this commoner ca here precisely to apologize to Old Man Zhang."
"It was a failure in family education by Qi, which led to today’s incident."
"Qi has realized his mistake and hopes that Lord Xu and Old Man Zhang could give my disappointing grandson a chance to make ands."
Saying this, he signaled to the servant behind him, who imdiately placed the wooden box he held onto the ground.
Qi Xuchun said, "The commoner has prepared five hundred dium Grade Spirit Stones, hoping Old Man Zhang could give my grandson a chance to reform."
One dium Grade Spirit Stone can be exchanged for a thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones, and for ordinary people.
One spirit stone would cover a month’s expenses.
This money is indeed a fortune of astronomical proportions for an ordinary person.
Even Old Man Zhang at this mont had his breath quicken considerably.
He was almost tempted to withdraw the lawsuit.
But thinking of how his daughter was tornted to death and fed to demon beasts.
Thinking of the world Xu Wendong described, he resolutely said, "As an ordinary person, I don’t ask for much, I just want the murderer to pay with his life for my daughter!"
"That’s all!"
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