novelraw Chapter 448 - 222: The Arrival of the Governor’s Order (Part 3)
Chapter 448 - 222: The Arrival of the Governor’s Order (Part 3)
Li Changqing continued to carve, then asked Zhang Fuguang to find some good wood in the black market.
A few days later.
Today was a special day for Tushan City.
Because today, the Inspection Mansion was going to execute people again.
The common folks, however, were so excited that they were unable to sleep all night. They stayed wide-eyed until dawn, eager to go out.
Today was the day the Inspection Mansion planned to execute Hua Xianggu and Mu San.
The place for the execution was, as always, the central square of Tushan City.
Today, it wasn’t just Mu San and Hua Xianggu who were to be executed, but also Mu Jing and Hua Zheliu.
Plus, since the investigation began, some family members from both families were involved, and there were a mighty group of dozens of people.
They looked ashen, not expecting that after following the glory of the Mu Mansion and the Hua family for so long, today they were going to die here.
As they walked in the streets, the surrounding locals, when looking at them, showed ferocious expressions, as if wishing to eat their flesh and drink their blood.
Some even threw stones at them.
They hadn’t expected these ordinary folks to be so bold, who used to see them and respectfully call them "lord," and now dared to attack them.
Today’s execution officer was Li Hengsheng himself.
On the execution platform in the center square of Tushan City, all the people were tied neatly and kneeling.
The executioner was also ready.
"Let me do it."
At this moment, Lin Qizhu stepped forward, speaking to the executioner.
The executioner was taken aback, then handed the large knife to Lin Qizhu.
Lin Qizhu weighed the knife in his hand, then came behind Mu San, saying with a cold laugh, "Mu San, you didn’t expect to see this day, did you? I promised to use your head to avenge my fallen brothers."
"Ha." Mu San chuckled softly, not even acknowledging Lin Qizhu. He merely turned to look at Li Hengsheng on the platform.
"Li Hengsheng."
"Do you really think you can kill me?" Mu San’s eyes were filled with intense confidence.
Upon hearing this, Li Hengsheng also smiled: "Otherwise, do you think I brought you here just for the scenery?"
"Times have changed," Hua Xianggu calmly stated at this moment. "Our lives aren’t yours to take just whenever you please."
The two had known for some time that the Governor’s Mansion agreed to help and that today people from the National Guardian Mansion would arrive.
With the National Guardian Mansion backing them, what could Li Hengsheng do?
Seeing the two so confident, Li Hengsheng was a bit surprised, then beckoned to one of the guards.
"Sir."
The guard approached inquisitively.
"What did they eat for breakfast? Why are they hallucinating?" Li Hengsheng was bewildered.
"They didn’t eat anything unusual." The guard was equally puzzled.
"It’s time."
Li Hengsheng looked up at the sun.
The sun had already risen high in the sky; in Tushan City, executions always took place at this hour.
"Kill them!"
"Kill them!"
The surrounding people shouted angrily, eager for the oppressive days under the Hua family and the Mu Mansion to finally end.
At this moment, Hua Xianggu and Mu San began to become anxious, wondering why the people from the National Guardian Mansion hadn’t arrived yet.
"Lin Qizhu, do it!"
Li Hengsheng said indifferently.
"Yes!"
Lin Qizhu chuckled, then raised the large knife in his hand.
"Spare them!"
At that moment, a voice roared forth.
The voice pierced through with powerful force, scattering the crowd around.
Soon after, a group of people emerged from the street behind.
Leading them was a man in a yellow robe, and those following him wore armor and carried a large banner.
The banner bore a large character ’镇’ (Guardian).
"They’ve arrived!"
Hua Xianggu and Mu San finally sighed in relief.
Li Hengsheng and others were surprised to see the people from the National Guardian Governor’s Mansion arriving.
Why were they here?
Li Hengsheng did not move.
The man in the yellow robe stepped forward, glanced at Li Hengsheng, and then took out a scroll, saying, "White Snake Dao Inspector Li Hengsheng, listen to the order!"
Li Hengsheng frowned and merely stood up straight.
The other citizens watched this scene in astonishment, not knowing what turn of events was unfolding.
"Governor’s Order."
The man in the yellow robe announced loudly.
"Hold on," Li Hengsheng interrupted the man in the yellow robe, then said, "Sir, I’m currently executing these criminals. Time waits for no one. After I kill them, I will listen to your Governor’s Order."
"Proceed." Li Hengsheng nodded to Lin Qizhu.
Lin Qizhu nodded.
"No!" The man in the yellow robe sternly shouted, "The order of the National Guardian Master is of utmost importance, Inspector Li, listen to the order!"
Hearing the man in the yellow robe speak so, Li Hengsheng had no choice but to signal Lin Qizhu to lower his knife.
Lin Qizhu had to suppress his anger and lower the knife, while at this moment, Mu San looked back at Lin Qizhu with a smug face.
In his eyes, there was a hint of provocation and threat.
Lin Qizhu wished he could kill this bastard in front of him right now.
"Go ahead," Li Hengsheng sighed and said.
"How dare you!" At this moment, one of the soldiers behind the man in the yellow robe shouted angrily: "The order from the Governor, and you dare to be so impudent, aren’t you coming forward to kneel?"
"I’m not from your Beihan Country; I’m a disciple of the Mountain Ancient Land. Your Beihan Country’s etiquette isn’t suitable for me!" Li Hengsheng’s face darkened: "Will you read it or not? If not, then leave. Don’t make me angry!"