Chapter 112: What a Grand Scheme

"Another beautiful day!"

Time passed bit by bit; for Shen Yu, it seemed as if everything was no different from usual.

After obtaining the Jade Tablet Command Sword from the Governor's Office, Shen Yu had been somewhat excited, but after turning it over and playing with it for a while, he felt it was meaningless. It was just a command sword, after all, not as if he had become the Governor himself.

However, what surprised him slightly was that for the past two days, it seemed no one had dared to break into the County Government Office again. Such calm and tranquility actually gave him a faint sense of unease.

"My Lord, it's bad, it's chaotic, everything is in chaos!" Suddenly, an anxious voice came over; it was the voice of County Lieutenant Lu Ze.

At this moment, Lu Ze was in a wretched state, his body stained with blood, and it looked as if his arm was broken. This miserable appearance made Shen Yu's heart skip a beat.

He stepped forward and used a bit of force to reset Lu Ze's dislocated arm, then asked, "Speak slowly, what exactly happened? How did you end up like this?"

"My Lord, the streets are in total chaos. Countless men in black have appeared all over the county town; they are killing and setting fires without restraint. Your subordinate led men to stop them, but these people are all experts. The Sanshui County soldiers were nearly wiped out in a single encounter!"

"What?" Upon hearing this news, Shen Yu frowned deeply. Sanshui County had always been peaceful, and the surrounding bandits had long been cleared out by him. How could there be so many men in black killing people for no reason, and in Sanshui County, where he was stationed, no less?

It went without saying who these people were. This was likely another attempt to lure the tiger away from the mountain, forcing him to choose between Gu Xi and the people of Sanshui County. With so many men in black on a killing spree in Sanshui County, how could he sit by and do nothing?

Therefore, a multiple-choice question lay before him: either stay at the County Government Office to continue guarding Gu Xi, or go out personally to quell the chaos. But if he did that, he might not be able to keep Gu Xi safe.

"What about the experts from the various families? What about the Three Great Merchant Associations? Did they send anyone to maintain order?"

"No! My Lord, after the streets fell into chaos, no one appeared! The Law Enforcement Team that you organized a few days ago has also completely vanished!"

Speaking of this, Lu Ze was nearly in tears. "My Lord, why don't I go door-to-door to notify them and have them send experts to help maintain order!"

"No need, they likely won't take action!" Waving his hand, Shen Yu already understood the opponent's tactics and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"Good, a very good open scheme! It seems this official has no choice but to leave the County Government Office and go maintain stability on the streets!"

"Come with me!" Taking Lu Ze into a room, Shen Yu opened the door to reveal the various strange-looking objects displayed inside.

"My Lord, these are..."

"These are hidden weapons I've made during this time. Take the remaining men and bring these out. As long as you encounter men in black, fire these hidden weapons; do not fight them head-on under any circumstances!"

As he spoke, Shen Yu stroked these hidden weapons; these were all his masterpieces from this period.

"Lu Ze, as long as you aren't reckless, ordinary experts cannot do anything to you. I want you to join me in slaughtering these men in black; you must ensure that no more commoners are harmed!"

"Yes, My Lord!" Nodding, Lu Ze replied solemnly, "My Lord, rest assured, even if it costs this subordinate's life, I will not hesitate!"

"Also, take this for self-protection!" He pulled a cylinder-like object from his robes and handed it to the other man with great solemnity.

"My Lord, this is..."

"This is a Peacock Plume; it can kill a Grandmaster Realm expert!"

"What? It can kill a Grandmaster Realm expert?" The hand that took the Peacock Plume nearly trembled. A hidden weapon capable of shooting and killing a Grandmaster Realm expert—he had never even heard of such a thing. His own County Magistrate was far more mysterious than he had imagined.

"Go!" After saying this, Shen Yu ignored him further and sent a message to He Yinshan to accompany him. There was no telling how many experts were hidden among these men in black; Lu Ze and the others were far from enough on their own.

Every minute he delayed now, dozens of commoners might be killed. Compared to so many innocent people and one Gu Xi, this choice was actually not difficult to make.

Moreover, he hadn't been idle during this time. He had long ago arranged for Gu Xi to be in a very safe place. Relying on his Mechanism Arts and Mysterious Gates and Dunjia Arts, even if he let them search, they wouldn't be able to find her for a while.

And for him, this time was already enough!

"Rise!" With a fierce wave of his hand, countless sharp swords soared into the air, surrounding him. Walking quietly down the street, he saw the men in black who were killing frantically, and the countless sharp swords instantly pierced through them.

Those men in black were slaughtering commoners, and was Shen Yu not slaughtering them in return?

However, what surprised Shen Yu slightly was that he hadn't encountered any experts above the Grandmaster Realm. To him, these men in black were nothing more than fodder.

But it was understandable; how difficult it was to cultivate a Grandmaster Realm expert, while ordinary experts were much easier to come by. Using these people to drag Shen Yu down was more than enough.

Shen Yu headed east, while He Yinshan headed west. With the two of them working together, unless they encountered experts blocking their path, they would soon be able to slaughter all the men in black. Wherever they passed, it was as if they were riding the waves through a sea of blood.

"Family Head!" Although the major powers of Sanshui County had not taken action, there were countless people secretly observing from the shadows. Shen Yu's terrifying image entered everyone's eyes, especially those eyes filled with murderous intent, which made everyone shudder.

"Family Head, are we really not going to go? This County Magistrate is so terrifying, what if..."

"What 'what if'? Do you want to send our own family disciples to their deaths? This County Magistrate of ours doesn't even know who he has offended. Don't look at how terrifyingly strong he is now; he likely won't be able to hold on for long!"

Another voice spoke up, seemingly filled with wisdom. "We can't afford to offend either side. If we rashly intervene, we will only bring disaster upon ourselves. Let's just watch; it won't reach our family anyway!"

"The Family Head is wise!"

"Boom, boom!" Suddenly, a thunderous sound of hooves erupted, like a clap of thunder, and it also drew Shen Yu's attention. In his line of sight, a large number of elite cavalry were surging toward this place frantically, and they were getting closer and closer.

"I am Lu Shaozhi, Vanguard General of the Dongning Army, ordered to suppress bandits along the way. Are you the Magistrate of Sanshui County?" The leader, a man who looked like a general, stopped his galloping steed when he reached Shen Yu and looked down at him from above.

"My Dongning Army is ordered to suppress bandits; I heard that Sanshui County has been occupied by chaotic rebels. From now on, my Dongning Army will take over this place to wipe out the bandits and ensure the peace of the region!"

"Suppress bandits?" Narrowing his eyes slightly, Shen Yu said coldly, "My Sanshui County has always been peaceful; where would there be bandits?"

"There are a large number of bandits killing and causing chaos in Sanshui County right now. As the County Magistrate, not only is your governance ineffective, but you are also concealing the report. What crime should you be charged with?"

"So that's how it is!" At this moment, Shen Yu seemed to understand everything. The so-called men in black slaughtering the people were merely a smokescreen; their true trump card was this iron cavalry that was like a flood! What a grand scheme, I admire it!!

"General, do you have a Troop Deployment Order for your army's mobilization?" Extending his hand, Shen Yu looked straight at the other man. "If you have one, then please take it out and let this official see it!"

"Presumptuous! A mere County Magistrate dares to be disrespectful to a General? Are you courting death?"

"So, you don't have one!" Withdrawing his hand, Shen Yu gave a light snort and said indifferently, "Sorry, my Sanshui County is not a place where you can act presumptuously as you please!"