Outside the door appeared a few people, who were none other than the servants and guards of the Su Family!

"The master is dead?"

"What are you talking about?"

Su Tianming looked completely inebriated, unable to react to the words of the people outside.

The three young gentlemen in front of him instantly sobered up, standing up in shock.

They exchanged glances, suspecting they were drunk and hallucinating.

There was only one master of the Su Family, and that was the County Magistrate of Lanshan County, Su Quanchuan.

Could he be dead?

As the lord of Lanshan County, how could he be dead!

This was undoubtedly like a meteorite suddenly crashing into the calm lake surface, stirring up great waves.

Seeing the few individuals synchronously stand up, Su Tianming was somewhat displeased.

"Hey, why are you all standing up?"

"Don’t leave, I am still not drunk, tonight nobody rests until we’re plastered!"

"Without my permission, no one is allowed to leave."

The few young gentlemen exchanged a glance and then spoke one after another.

"Mr. Ming, I have an urgent matter at home, so I must leave ahead."

"Mr. Ming, my father is gravely ill, so I can’t stay long and must take my leave!"

"Mr. Ming, I’m suddenly feeling unwell, fearing something is wrong with my body, I ask for your understanding."

As they spoke, they didn’t blink an eye, what they said seemed true.

After speaking, they briskly left the place as if walking on air.

But before they managed to get far, there arose a clamor outside.

"There are still people here, capture them!"

"Officer, it’s a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding!"

"We are not from the Su Family!"

"If you’re not from the Su Family, how did you end up at the Su Mansion!"

"Capture them all!"

"Also, there’s a Su Tianming inside the room, you go in and arrest him!"

Before long, everyone from the Su Family was captured under Zhan Qi’s direct command.

Facing the people of the Su Family, Zhan Qi spoke coldly and mercilessly.

"Former County Magistrate Su Quanchuan, for colluding with demon people who resist the court, has been killed by me on the spot!"

"As for your fate, await the Prefect Lord’s report to the court, then execution."

White Dao Prefecture!

At the Luo Mansion, in a place of scenic beauty with towering ancient trees and verdant lawns.

Among them was a vast lake, its surface crystal clear.

In the lake’s center stood a small pavilion, connected to the shore by a pathway of blue stone bricks.

Luo Jinghe sat in the pavilion at this time, reclining on a chair with eyes closed.

Luo Jinghe was pondering the content from the day before when Prefect Hong Zhi gathered various officials at the prefect office.

Unexpectedly, without them noticing.

The Profound Bird Guard’s envoy had changed to a different person.

Regarding the breaking news about the Profound Bird Guard, Luo Jinghe naturally took it seriously.

After all, the envoy of the Profound Bird Guard held the power to execute them.

Luo Jinghe was particularly concerned because he had secretly killed a Human-level Profound Bird Guard, Huang Shi!

If it were known that he had killed a Profound Bird Guard, his title as an Inspector wouldn’t matter.

Not even his father, nor Prince An, could save his little life.

Previously, Luo Jinghe had dispatched people to secretly observe the Profound Bird Guard’s movements, and it appeared a squad was indeed searching door-to-door.

They seemed to be looking for the whereabouts of Huang Shi!

Luckily, that fool Huang Shi left no traces, and after the squad investigated for a while, they returned to the Profound Bird Department.

This situation allowed Luo Jinghe to breathe a sigh of relief, feeling secure again.

Just then, a figure emerged from the shore, swiftly running to the lake pavilion.

The newcomer was one of the housekeepers of the Luo Mansion!

"Master, the three thousand taels of silver have already been handed over to people at Yanyu Building."

"They’re at Hidden Dragon Inn, and will set out tomorrow to Qingyun County to eliminate the Lu Family Pharmacy!"

"Hmm! Very good!"

Hearing this, Luo Jinghe slowly opened his eyes, appearing very satisfied.

Yanyu Building had sent five people, one Martial Artist at Marrow Refining Realm Perfection, and four Martial Artists at Bone Marrow Refining Realm.

This kind of force, to eliminate a small county’s pharmacy, is nothing but a trivial matter.

"Alas!"

A sigh echoed in the tranquil lake.

Before Luo Jinghe and another person, an old man appeared outside the pavilion.

The old man wore a blue Profound Bird uniform, gazing indifferently at Luo Jinghe.

"Luo Jinghe, please come with me."

The old man was none other than He Yan!

He Yan was here under Lu Xuan’s request, secretly monitoring Luo Jinghe’s every move.

Naturally, everything Luo Jinghe said was heard word-for-word by He Yan.

As per Lu Xuan’s instructions.

If Luo Jinghe dared harm the Lu Family Pharmacy, he was to be killed on the spot, leaving no room!

This was the power to grant life and death bestowed temporarily by the envoy.

From the Prefect down to civilians, their lives can be decided by He Yan. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

This was the largest authority the envoy in command of a prefecture possessed.

Therefore, the government officials, as well as county officials, held the envoy in utmost reverence.

Obviously, this power of life and death wasn’t to be abused for killing court officials wantonly.

Afterwards, the court would send the Black Feather Guard to investigate.

Though when it came to just shooting Luo Jinghe dead, He Yan was hesitant, pondering over it several times.

He decided to take him back to the Profound Bird Department, letting the envoy decide personally!

"Bold!"

"Who are you?"

"Someone help, there’s..."

Before the Luo Mansion housekeeper could finish speaking, a stone instantly pierced his brow, causing him to fall straight into a pool of blood.

Although Luo Jinghe had Prince An’s backing, He Yan dared not make a quick decision, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t kill others!

Witnessing the scene, Luo Jinghe’s pupils constricted to pinpoints, his heart full of shock!

Luo Jinghe was just about to declare his identity to ascertain the background of the opponent.

"You...wait, this pattern on the clothing?"

But then, Luo Jinghe noticed the brocade clothing worn by the old man before him.

Profound Bird Guard person?

Blue Profound Bird uniform?

Envoy?

Luo Jinghe hailed from a prominent family in Anzhou, so he naturally knew some info about the Profound Bird Guard.

The old man before him was clearly a Profound Level Profound Bird Guard!

Which meant he was a Martial Artist of Inner Qi Realm!

Luo Jinghe’s face turned instantly pale, his forehead breaking out in a cold sweat.

He spoke with a flicker of hope, stammering somewhat.

"You.....are....from the Profound Bird Guard?"

Luo Jinghe still held onto a sliver of hope, praying the old stranger wasn’t from the Profound Bird Guard!

"I am He Yan, Deputy Envoy of the White Dao Prefecture!"

"Under orders of the Envoy, I’m here to take you along."