Chapter 16: Changes

"This little County Magistrate has such a high and mighty attitude; he keeps so many of us waiting for so long and still hasn't arrived?"

At the Drunk Spring Pavilion in Baian County, among the singing and dancing, there was a table of people who were either wealthy or noble, and the girls serving them were the youngest and prettiest in the Drunk Spring Pavilion. To serve this table well, the Drunk Spring Pavilion had truly gone all out.

Those seated were all prominent figures in Baian County, and every one of them was silently waiting for the arrival of the number one person on the surface of Baian County. The others said nothing, only He Yiqiu was full of impatience.

The local gentry with County Lieutenant Feng Zhong truly did not know that He Yiqiu had also come to the banquet. To be honest, everyone was somewhat afraid of this ruthless man. Sitting with him was truly like having needles pricking one's back. They were afraid of accidentally offending this person and then being targeted by him.

Other people at least followed the rules, but He Yiqiu never bothered with any damn rules when doing things. As long as he was displeased, he would take action without waiting for the next day; the Flying Tiger Hall's family business was always built on robbery.

"Hall Master, Hall Master, something terrible has happened!"

Suddenly, a disciple of the Flying Tiger Hall rushed in from outside the Drunk Spring Pavilion with a look of complete panic on his face, even tripping while running up the stairs. Such a sight made He Yiqiu feel that he had lost face, and he could not help but be furious.

"Slap!" He Yiqiu only revealed a hint of dissatisfaction, and his confidant immediately understood his thoughts, stepping forward to deliver a fierce slap that directly caused the man to bleed from his mouth and lose several teeth.

"You bastard, do you know what place this is? What is the meaning of this panicked look! You had better give me an explanation, otherwise even if I could spare you, the Hall Master would not!"

"Vice Hall Master, Hall Master, something terrible has happened!" Holding his face, the man said with a look of grievance, "The County Magistrate, the County Magistrate has brought a large number of government soldiers and surrounded our Flying Tiger Hall!"

"What?" The sudden news caught everyone present off guard, especially He Yiqiu, who narrowed his eyes slightly, his body filled with killing intent.

"A fine County Magistrate, very good indeed!"

The surrounding gentry had inscrutable expressions, each keeping their eyes on their noses and their noses on their hearts, saying nothing. However, a monstrous storm had already been stirred up in their hearts.

Wasn't it said earlier that the County Magistrate would come to the banquet in a while, and for this reason, the Flying Tiger Hall Master was specifically invited? Yet now, the County Magistrate had actually brought people to surround the Flying Tiger Hall. This is a lot of information; we need to sort it out first.

"Hall Master, rest assured, our Flying Tiger Hall has many experts, how could we fear a few government soldiers! Hall Master, please sit here for a moment; the new County Magistrate does not know the immensity of heaven and earth. I will take a few brothers to let him know who cannot be offended!"

"Vice Hall Master!" After hesitating for a moment, the person who came to deliver the message whispered, "When this subordinate left, several Elders and Executives had already been killed, and this subordinate also discovered that the brothers seem to have already begun to surrender. At this moment, I reckon, I reckon..."

Although this Flying Tiger Hall disciple's words were somewhat vague, the meaning was already very clear: all the experts of the Flying Tiger Hall had been captured; how could the remaining small fries possibly hold out?

"What?" Grabbing the Flying Tiger Hall disciple, the Vice Hall Master's cold gaze shot out ruthless killing intent. "Impossible, the several Elders are all Second-rate Experts, and those Executives and branch Hall Masters are all Third-rate; how could they be killed!"

"Are you spreading false information? Do you believe I will kill you?"

"Vice Hall Master, even if you gave this subordinate ten guts, this subordinate would not dare to lie to you!"

"Enough!" Forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart, He Yiqiu looked coldly at the man and asked, "I just want to know who did it?"

"It was the County Magistrate. He defeated the several Elders. The whole process was too fast, so fast that we couldn't see clearly at all before the several Elders fell, and then, and then the brothers were routed..."

"He should be a First-rate Expert, but it is absolutely impossible for him to be any higher!" Smashing the wine cup in his hand fiercely onto the ground, He Yiqiu roughly guessed the opponent's level. If he were truly a Postnatal Realm expert, why would he need to trick him out? Wouldn't it be better to wipe them all out in one go?

"Get out, all of you get out!" Sweeping his cold eyes across the surroundings, the gentry present, upon seeing those crazy eyes, immediately stood up tactfully and hurried away.

They knew that since the County Magistrate had played this hand, He Yiqiu would definitely go crazy; they just hoped it wouldn't affect them. Of course, if the County Magistrate could take him down in one go, that would be even better.

"Bang!" After everyone left, He Yiqiu overturned the table, spilling wine and food all over the floor. He looked at Feng Zhong beside him with a cold gaze. "Does the County Lieutenant not intend to give me an explanation? The ones he brought are your soldiers!"

"An explanation? I'm fucking confused too!" At this moment, Feng Zhong had just recovered from the news, and a look of disbelief still remained on his face.

Wasn't it agreed that he would come to the banquet? How did he turn around and go to attack the Flying Tiger Hall? This little County Magistrate, this isn't just hitting the Flying Tiger Hall, this is slapping his own face!

"County Lieutenant, we are grasshoppers on the same rope. If my Flying Tiger Hall falls, you won't fare well either, not to mention, over at the Young Master's side..."

Just at this moment, the young master in the room seemed to have heard something and walked out of the door, quietly glancing over here. Just that one look made the County Lieutenant tremble all over.

"You brat, how dare you deceive me?" He cursed Shen Yu viciously in his heart. How could he have imagined that Shen Yu would use the soldiers he provided to maintain order during the day, only to move against the Flying Tiger Hall at night? The key was that He Yiqiu's invitation was sent by him; wasn't that just disgusting!

"Enough!" Quietly watching the two of them, the young master then said coldly, "Take action! Since he doesn't know what's good for him, then you two teach him how to behave. Don't disappoint me again!"

"Young Master, rest assured, tomorrow we will let him know who calls the shots in this Baian County!" Feng Zhong and He Yiqiu spoke almost simultaneously, their eyes flashing with anger, as if they wanted to burn everything around them.

Since this County Magistrate wants to play, then they will accompany him for a round and see who gets burned to death!

On the other side, inside the Flying Tiger Hall, Shen Yu was still leading people to take inventory of the Flying Tiger Hall's assets. It really lived up to being the number one gang in Baian County for many years; the spoils were no less than those of the Cai Family. Watching the items being continuously carried out, the people around had faces full of excitement. Even if only a portion of these were distributed to them, it would be enough to make them instantly wealthy.

"Zhou Yuan!"

"My Lord!"

"The brothers have all worked hard tonight!" Pointing to the several chests nearby, Shen Yu said indifferently, "Take this money and distribute it; this is what you deserve!"

"Many thanks, my Lord! We swear to serve you to the death!"

"Swear to serve you to the death!"

"Good!" He nodded at them; the morale of the army could be used. From now on, these two hundred soldiers and all the Yamen Runners and Constables in the yamen would be at his disposal, almost completely sidelining County Lieutenant Feng.

"System, sign in!"

"Sign-in successful, obtained Ten Years of Internal Energy!"

"Ten Years of Internal Energy?" Previously, when he led people to sweep the streets and arrested many people, he was rewarded with five years of internal energy. Now, adding these ten years and the previous ones, that makes a full Thirty Years of Internal Energy!

As an invisible light surged into his body, he suddenly felt as if his whole body began to flash with violent roars, his hot blood surging through his entire body, making Shen Yu feel as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

His Inner Breath surged, stirring up waves, and it was expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye. Soon, the Inner Breath True Qi seemed to have undergone some kind of transformation; if it could only be considered a babbling brook before, now it had become a surging river.

"Is this... the Postnatal Realm? What a powerful feeling!"