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A commanding voice echoed, "Wang Lie, go and cut off Ouyang Hu's head!"
"What?!"
Wang Lie's body shook, and his expression seemed to say, "Are you kidding me? Do you want me to die?"
However, Wang Lie still moved forward, recognizing the strength of his new superior, Ye Yang. It was clear that this new City Lieutenant was likely more powerful than Ouyang Hu, as evidenced by Ouyang Hu's terrified expression.
...
Wang Lie approached Ouyang Hu with an official blade in hand. This blade came from the Ye Family Forge; it was sharp but not of high quality.
Knowing his death was imminent, Ouyang Hu found himself unable to move his Tiger Head Blade. His bones felt as if they might shatter under the pressure, yet he was helpless. His eyes were bloodshot and filled with murderous intent, resembling a ferocious beast struggling at the brink of death. He glared fiercely at Wang Lie and shouted, "Do you dare to kill me?"
Although Wang Lie was far weaker than Ouyang Hu, he was a hot-blooded man. He raised the official blade and shouted, "You notorious fugitive! I'm going to take you down today!"
The broadsword fell with a thunderous strike onto Ouyang Hu's neck!
"Clang!"
With a light sound, the official blade suddenly shattered. Wang Lie was knocked back repeatedly, astonished and completely unprepared for the strength of Ouyang Hu's protective aura. Was he truly invulnerable to blades and guns?
Ye Yang glanced over and noticed the broken handle of the official blade bore the Ye Family insignia. He inwardly cursed; brand reputation must not be compromised!
Thinking this, Ye Yang casually tossed the True Fire Sword and said, "Wang Lie, use my weapon to slay Ouyang Hu!"
"Yes, my lord!"
The True Fire Sword was planted diagonally into the ground. Wang Lie shouted loudly and mustered all his strength to finally lift the long sword. As he swung downwards, flames flickered along the edge of the True Fire Sword, about half a centimeter thick. With a crisp sound, Ouyang Hu's head was severed without a sound, the wound burned by the flames leaving little blood behind!
Wang Lie could no longer hold onto the heavy True Fire Sword; it fell to the ground as he staggered back several steps and couldn't help but kneel down, laughing heartily: "I... I did it! I killed Ouyang Hu! Hahaha! I killed Ouyang Hu!"
Ye Yang glanced over and thought to himself, "What a lack of ambition..."
The pressure gradually dissipated, and suddenly, a group of bandits hidden in the dense forest fell to the ground, looking disheveled and drenched in sweat. In the realm of pressure, they felt worse than death. After Ye Yang lifted the pressure, the bandits had no intention of fleeing; one by one, they rushed to kneel before Ye Yang, shouting loudly, "Lord, spare us! We won't dare again..."
Ye Yang smiled slightly and turned to Yan Yao, asking, "Sister, how would you handle them?"
Yan Yao replied, "Heaven has a benevolent nature!"
Ye Yang nodded, "I think so too. They can still be useful; they can do some meaningful work."
"For example?"
"Robbing and stealing..."
"......"
Ye Yang stepped forward and addressed the bandits with an imposing presence, "Who is the second-in-command?"
One person timidly stepped forward; it was Monkey San. He trembled as he said, "I... I am..."
Ye Yang nodded and said, "Now, I give you two choices: first, death; second, burn down the stronghold and submit to the City Guard Office of Liang City!"
"What?!" Monkey San's eyes widened. "Lord, are you willing to take us rogue folks in?"
Ye Yang smiled. "Since ancient times, officials have forced the people to rebel; no one wishes to become a thief. You were merely compelled by circumstances. Now I offer you this opportunity: those strong enough can join the City Guard Office; the weaker ones can return home."
Monkey San nodded repeatedly. "Yes, my lord!"
He then turned back to the group of bandits and asked, "Brothers, are you willing to submit to the court?"
A group of Bandits nodded.
Ye Yang corrected them, "It's not about submitting to the court; it's about submitting to the City Guard Office, understand? You killers think the court would still want you?"
"Yes, yes, my lord..."
The group of Bandits nodded obediently, not daring to say a word against it.
Ye Yang's intentions were already very clear: to recruit this group of Bandits for his own use and then create his own soldiers. Clearly, these Bandits had killed and fought before; their value was far greater than that of weak civilians. After a bit of rest and refinement, these individuals would become fierce Soldiers of the City Guard Office!
Yan Yao looked at Ye Yang and smiled secretly, "Zi Yu, you are indeed plotting for yourself."
Ye Yang smiled slightly and said, "If one does not act for oneself, heaven will punish them!"
At that moment, the group of Bandits arrived at a clearing in the forest, where Wang Lie was there to test them. Anyone who could make Wang Lie move even slightly with a punch would be kept; otherwise, they would be sent away. This meant that each Bandit had to at least step into the Earth Realm; if they hadn't even reached that level, there was no way they could make Wang Lie budge.
In the end, out of 274 Bandits, only 112 remained. The others were each given two taels of silver as travel expenses and sent back home. Before they left, Ye Yang repeatedly warned them sternly, "You must behave well when you return and not cause any trouble again; otherwise, I will hunt you down!"
The group nodded in agreement, not daring to defy him. As for the 112 who stayed behind, they were overjoyed because they were about to become Subordinates of the government. This was a thought every Bandit had—who wanted to live their life like a rat scurrying across the street?
Becoming a Subordinate meant receiving a salary, being able to flaunt their power by overturning vendors' stalls on the street, and enjoying life in ways that were simply wonderful!
In fact, Ye Yang was also very satisfied with his current situation. If it weren't for his worries about retaliation from the Redstone Alliance, things might have been even better. By recruiting over a hundred Bandits, he was both expanding the strength of the City Guard Office and building his own army. Ye Yang's thoughts were very clear: to survive in chaotic times, relying solely on brute strength was not enough; he needed his own troops!
...
That night, returning to Liang City was already after dark. A group of ruthless thugs entered the City Guard Office's camp, startling many Subordinates. Fortunately, Ye Yang had appointed Wang Lie as the chief Subordinate to manage this group of new Bandits. Wang Lie's character was straightforward and fierce; Ye Yang felt more at ease with him managing the new recruits.
The next day, Yan Yao and Yuwen Shang bid farewell. Ye Yang escorted them outside Liang City while repeatedly reminding them to be careful. Yan Yao was reluctant to leave Ye Yang behind; Yuwen Shang noticed this and couldn't help but laugh, "It seems that although the princess is returning to Yan Kingdom, her heart remains in Central Plains..."
Ye Yang grinned and said, "Yan Yao, don't worry; I will definitely come to find you in Yan Kingdom!"
"Alright, I'll wait for you!"
Yan Yao nodded with a smile, turned around, and got onto the carriage, swiftly departing.
...
Returning to the City Guard Office, he found a group of Bandits causing a commotion. Upon inquiry, it turned out that these individuals did not have Official Robes.
Ye Yang frowned and said, "Wang Lie, take 50 brothers with me to the Prefectural Office!"
"Sir, what do you intend to do?"
"To collect Official Robes, Weapons, Supplies, and other necessary items from the Treasury."
"But these require the Governor Lord Pang Jing's approval. It is said that Lord Pang Jing has gone to Fan City..."
"No problem, I can draft the approval myself!"
"..."
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