While Su Wuming was striking awe in all directions at Spring Light Tower, Han Zheng also headed to North City to handle a task.
The incident in North City was even more significant, and in normal circumstances, Fang Jueming would have had to call upon Wan Zhongshan to deal with it.
As Fang Jueming led the way, he spoke, "Mr. Han, just now inside Man Jiang Lou, the largest tavern in Qianjiang Prefecture, the eldest son of the Sima Family from Tianyuan Valley, Sima Feng, blatantly killed a constable from the Qianjiang Prefecture County Governnt.
This matter is sowhat sensitive. Do we need to let master take care of it?"
Han Zheng asked, "Daring to kill a constable from the County Governnt, what kind of prowess does the Sima Family from Tianyuan Valley have to be so arrogant?"
For the common people of Great Zhou, the status of a constable is quite high, but for those from the Martial World, it is rather diocre—no one would take them seriously.
However, these constables, no matter how low their status might be, they are still people of the Great Zhou Court, representing the entire nation's face.
To brazenly kill a constable within the State Mansion without fleeing, one can tell with their butt what kind of status and background the perpetrator must have—definitely not simple.
Fang Jueming replied with a wry smile, "The Sima Family is not weak, their patriarch, Sima Chengzong, is a Quasi-Master of the Dan Sea Realm. Although he is advanced in age, his power remains.
The mainstay generation of the Sima Family is also rich in talents, with six martial artists in the Xuan Gang Realm.
The younger generation features exceptional figures like Sima Feng, who entered the Xuan Gang Realm before the age of thirty-five. His realm is already not inferior to those disciples from the major sects.
It seems that Sima Feng has co to participate in the Weapon Casting Conference, but for so reason, he dared to kill a constable.
However, I have t Sima Feng a few tis. The man himself is arrogant and holds himself in high esteem, and his temperant is sowhat volatile, indeed soone who could commit such an act.
In the past, when it involved major clans like the Sima Family, it is usually our master who personally handles it; we dare not make decisions without authorization."
Han Zheng narrowed his eyes, speaking disdainfully, "Compared to the Five Families and Seven Sects, a re Sima Family counts as nothing.
The Weapon Casting Conference hasn't even started yet, and the real disciples from the major sects haven't arrived.
If we, from the Demon Cleansing Bureau, cower at the sight of just the Sima Family, what will we do when the real major sects co? Are we expected to tuck our tails between our legs?
Murderers pay with their lives, debtors repay their debts. No matter who stands behind him, what should be done will be done!"
At this mont, within the most luxurious private room at the top floor of Man Jiang Lou, three people sat opposite each other drinking, with so traces of blood still lingering on the ground. Although a waiter had hastily wiped them away, faint marks were still visible.
"Ah Feng, you were a bit impulsive just now. That constable was still a man of the governnt office. Killing him by your hand, I'm afraid you might offend the Garrison Captain of Qianjiang Prefecture, Wan Zhongshan," said a middle-aged man with a square face, he was the Family Head of the Sima Family, Sima Jing.
The young man opposite him appeared to be just over thirty, with handso features, but his eyes carried a sharpness and his face bore a rebellious expression.
He was Sima Feng, the most outstanding young disciple of the current generation of the Sima Family, and even a talent that the Sima Family hadn't seen in hundreds of years.
"I didn't want to act, but who asked for that guy to be so blind! And those from the Bai Family dared to insult to such a degree, it's utterly preposterous!
Once the Weapon Casting Conference starts, if I encounter soone from the Bai Family, I'll definitely make them pay!" Sima Feng's eyes flashed with a harsh light as he spoke with resentnt.
Another, older Sima Family Elder nad Sima Wang, coughed and said, "Ah Feng, that's the Cold Water Bai Family, after all. Although our Sima Family is not weak now, we still fall far behind the Five Families and Seven Sects.
Although the marital proposal was not successful, we should still prioritize harmony in all matters, try not to sever relationships completely."
This ti, the Family Head of the Sima Family and one of the Elders brought Sima Feng to Qianjiang Prefecture in advance, precisely to et with the people of the Cold Water Bai Family and sought to propose a marriage for Sima Feng to Bai Ruxue.
Originally, everyone in the Martial World knew that the Cold Water Bai Family wanted to form an alliance with the Wei Family from the Yanshan Mountains, intending to make a match between Wei Wenruo and Bai Ruxue.
But for so reason, the two parties fell out, and the marriage arrangent fell apart.
Then, so powers in the Martial World began to have second thoughts.
After all, Bai Ruxue was the most cherished young lady by the patriarch of the Bai Family, and marrying her would co with countless benefits.
Previously, with Wei Wenruo in the picture, there weren't many among the younger generation in the Martial World who were confident they could surpass Wei Wenruo.
Moreover, there was no need to offend the Wei Family of Yanshan just for the sake of a woman, which is why no one competed with Wei Wenruo for her.
But this ti it was the Wei Family who took the initiative to give up, and that ant other forces would make their move, just like the Sima Family did.
Although the Sima Family couldn't match the top-tier sects like the Five Families and Seven Sects, their own strength was not weak.
What was most important was that Sima Feng, still young, had already entered the Xuan Gang Realm and was considered a talent in the Martial World of the Southern Mountain, barely worthy of Bai Ru Xue.
Thus, the Sima Family approached the marriage proposal for Bai Ru Xue with great sincerity, even offering a dowry that nearly drained their entire family's resources, only to be rejected by the Bai Family.
Bai Ru Xue didn't even et with them in person. Instead, she sent a deacon to say that she would rather remain unwed than marry just any Tom, Dick, or Harry.
These words instantly ignited the fury of Sima Feng.
Although Sima Feng was not born into one of the top sects, he had always aid high since childhood and was considered a martial arts prodigy that the Sima Family had not seen in hundreds of years, a talent treasured by even the family elders.
As a result, Sima Feng had developed a very high opinion of himself, along with a proud and unruly character.
He believed that he was only slightly lower in status and that under equal conditions, he was definitely not inferior to top figures like Wei Wenruo!
The humiliation from Bai Ru Xue completely sent Sima Feng into a rage.
At this ti, a young constable who had just arrived at the Qianjiang Prefecture was checking the identities of custors inside the Spring Light Tower.
With the Weapon Casting Conference about to begin, Qianjiang Prefecture was filled with all sorts, including many dangerous criminals who had mixed in.
It was ordered by Wan Zhongshan for the constables to make more rounds at places like taverns to check the identities of the patrons and look for felons wanted by the Demon Cleansing Bureau.
In reality, this task was rather simple. Experienced constables wouldn't take it too seriously or personally verify each identity, but would just have a brief chat with the tavern keeper to get a general understanding.
But this particular constable was new, sowhat naive and scrupulous, insisting on seeing for himself, and he just so happened to encounter the extrely enraged Sima Feng.
The young constable had just started to ask Sima Feng about their identities when Sima Feng, in a fit of rage, killed him with a slap. It was truly unfortunate timing.
Inside the private room, the people from the Sima Family didn't take the killing of a minor constable too seriously.
After all, he was just a lowly constable, at most it would only displease Wan Zhongshan, but would he really go to the trouble with the Sima Family over a minor constable?
The real issue at hand was Sima Feng's temperant.
Sima Jing and Sima Wang both feared that Sima Feng might be struck hard by Bai Xueru's rejection or might even start a feud with the Bai Family, which would be a loss not worth the gain.
Right then, the door to the private room was violently pushed open.
With furrowed brows and anger rising, Sima Feng was about to start swearing.
Bai Xueru's scorn he could tolerate, but why were all these blind fools disturbing him today?
However, before Sima Feng could speak, he was stopped by Sima Jing.
The person entering radiated a terrifyingly fierce aura from the Purple Gold Sky Wolf Armor he wore, chilling to the bone.
The man before them was no lowly constable to be killed casually, but a Demon Sweeping Captain from the Demon Cleansing Bureau, and such a young one at that!
"May I have the honor of knowing your na, sir? What brings you to us? How co I've never seen you in Qianjiang Prefecture?" Sima Jing asked respectfully, giving a small bow.
A visit from the Demon Cleansing Bureau never boded well.
Sima Jing and Sima Wang watched Han Zheng with wary eyes.
Han Zheng took a seat opposite the three, unapologetically pouring himself a cup of the expensive Spiritual Tea they had ordered.
While grimacing, as if he found the drink distasteful, Han Zheng said, "I happened to overhear a bit outside, so your Sima Family wants to marry Bai Xueru but got dumped, huh?
To be honest, that woman isn't very bright, and marrying her might invite a host of problems.
However, given Sima Feng's behavior, he really is quite well-matched with that Bai Xueru; both are full of themselves, brainless fools!"
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