69novels Chapter 312 - 254: Threat!
Chapter 312 - 254: Threat!
An hour passed in the blink of an eye, and the area centered around the Wen family in Mingxin Prefecture, spanning ten miles, had been thoroughly cleared by a large number of government soldiers.
Though the local people were full of doubt, they could only leave under the urging of the officers.
Leading these stationed government soldiers were the rarely seen and reclusive Prefecture Guard Commander.
The Prefecture Guard Commander stood tall, clad in heavy armor, his cold gaze scanning the surroundings with an aura of chilling authority.
In front of this Guard Commander stood the prefect of Mingxin Prefecture along with a group of government officials.
Usually enjoying a privileged lifestyle, the government officials now looked solemn.
The prefect’s brow was furrowed tightly, forming a "川" shape, revealing a few traces of fear in his eyes.
His lips trembled slightly as if wishing to speak, yet the endless terror choked his throat.
"Alas!" A heavy sigh escaped slowly from the depths of the prefect’s chest.
What on earth has happened?
Everything came so suddenly, catching everyone off guard.
The Wen family, that was a noble family connected to the royal lineage, a formidable entity dominating the entire Eastern region.
In the Eastern region, the Wen family, as the premier noble family, had deeply entrenched influence.
In comparison, the prefect of Mingxin Prefecture, though a figure of some authority normally,
that authority and power were starkly insignificant before the Wen family.
Not worth much, hardly a speck in comparison.
Nevertheless, no matter how imposing the Wen family might be, it was nothing compared to the Great Xia Xuan Bird Guard.
The Great Xia Xuan Bird Guard, accountable directly to Her Majesty the Empress, was an enigmatic and immensely powerful entity with unimaginable strength and privilege.
Therefore, the prefect made a decision in an instant, without a second thought.
He abandoned the Wen family without hesitation, bowing to the mandates of the Xuan Bird Guard.
Since the prefect understood clearly, if the Xuan Bird Guard wished to take his life.
It would be as easy as crushing an ant, without any effort.
Moreover, there would be no trouble afterward.
His little life, in the eyes of the Xuan Bird Guard, was no more significant than a strand of hair.
How strange, what insane, heinous act had the Wen family committed?
That even the Deputy Director of the Xuan Bird Guard personally came to Eastern Mingxin Prefecture?
Not hesitating to deploy such a grand formation, determined to target the Wen family?
The appearance of the Deputy Director of the Xuan Bird Guard in Mingxin Prefecture instantly shattered any hopes among the people.
The officials present were all cunning old foxes, fully aware of the situation.
This was no ordinary matter; it had already alarmed the heavens, undoubtedly a direct decree from Her Majesty the Empress.
In everyone’s heart rose waves of panic, quietly pondering.
What devastating catastrophe did these damned miscreants of the Wen family cause?
To invoke the furious wrath of Her Majesty the Empress, leading to this decree.
Given the current situation, the treatment of the Wen family was hardly different from rebellion and treason.
"Hey, what are you staring at! Get out of here! From now on, no one is allowed to enter, violators will be killed on sight!"
Countless soldiers and government officials shouted angrily in unison, their voices echoed like thundering booms across the deserted street.
This tense and solemnly dangerous scene only heightened the curiosity of the surrounding people.
Yet facing the endless array of soldiers and the stern vigilance of government officials,
the passing civilians, shut out, dared not take a step closer, only able to gaze from afar, filled with questions and curiosity.
The Wen family’s residence!
In places beyond the views of ordinary people, the Wen family’s residence had transformed into a battlefield.
Sounds of fighting and clashing weapons echoed continuously; of course, it was a one-sided slaughter by the Xuan Bird Guard.
At this moment, in the Wen family’s forbidden area, the atmosphere suddenly stirred with a peculiar ripple.
In the blink of an eye, two tall figures appeared like ghosts.
In this forbidden ground, only the core members of the Wen family had the privilege to enter.
Previously, the place was guarded extremely strictly, filled with the Wen family’s meticulously deployed hidden sentries and guards.
However, at that moment, before one of the figures, all the Wen family guards and martial artists were as fragile as paper.
This person moved as swiftly as lightning, disappearing into the shadows, almost impossible to capture.
Every movement was followed by a gleam of cold light and a low muffled groan.
The well-trained Wen family guards barely had time to utter a complete shout before being wiped out.
Until the bodies of all the Wen family guards slowly fell and the blood spread on the ground, dyeing a shocking dark red.
These two figures appearing in the Wen family’s forbidden area were none other than Lu Xuan and Mu Yun.
The energy surged through Mu Yun’s body, spreading along his right arm, rapidly reaching the sword in his hand.
The sword’s mottled bloodstains quickly dissipated under the powerful energy wash.
In the blink of an eye, the copper sword body regained its original chilling gleam, without a trace of blood.