Shen Tao's slightly tipsy gaze swept back and forth across the inn. Many people felt their hearts tremble with fear, quickly lowering their heads, afraid of being targeted by this drunken mad dog.

Seeing the young master about to cause trouble again, one of the guards stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Young Master, since it's not here, why don't we go somewhere else? Yingchun Brothel has recently acquired several new courtesans, just waiting for your patronage."

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Shen Tao turned his head, staring at him expressionlessly.

The guard swallowed hard, softly advising, "The gang leader said yesterday that Tangshan Prefecture is likely to be unsettled these days, so you shouldn't cause trouble. If we can't dissuade you, he'll break our legs when we get back."

Shen Tao sneered, looking at the people in the inn, and said in a deep voice, "Cause trouble? The entire Lishui County belongs to our Shen family. What trouble could there be? Here, the Shen family *is* heaven!"

"Young Master..."

"Dare to say another word, and it won't just be your legs that get broken."

The guard lowered his head, not daring to speak again.

Letting out a soft hum, Shen Tao's expression turned serious. How could the women in brothels be as fun as daughters of good families?

*What if that bitch looks down on me? I don't look down on her either. If I don't get married, I can still have fun for a few more years,* he kept muttering these words in his heart.

Suddenly, his gaze paused, fixing on Mo Donghe, who had taken off his bamboo hat.

He had a slight impression. It seemed that he was the one who said there were a few pretty women at the inn.

Then, Shen Tao moved, heading straight for Mo Donghe. The diners at the nearby tables lowered their heads one after another, watching Shen Tao warily.

As soon as he moved, the guards behind him didn't dare to hesitate any longer, following Shen Tao's footsteps.

But Mo Donghe glanced at Shen Tao, the corner of his mouth curving almost imperceptibly. He stood up and sat down next to Chen Yuan, but in Shen Tao's and the other diners' eyes, it looked like Mo Donghe was afraid and didn't dare to meet Shen Tao's gaze.

As a result, Shen Tao became even more arrogant, feeling that this person must just be a wandering martial artist with no background. Daring to deceive him was simply courting death!

The atmosphere inside the inn became increasingly tense, with everyone's eyes focused on Chen Yuan's table. But surprisingly, the people at this table showed no sign of panic.

The leading young man even drank and ate by himself, seemingly not caring at all that Shen Tao was approaching.

Scanning the table with his eyes, Shen Tao took a deep look at the composed Chen Yuan. For some reason, he felt that the other person's aura was somewhat similar to his father's.

But he quickly dismissed this thought, thinking that he was drunk. *What a joke! His father, Shen Yongzhi, is the leader of the Chopping Knife Gang,*

*A figure who shakes Tangshan Prefecture! He usually associates with the Sky Patrol Envoys and the Tangshan Prefect level of existence. How could just anyone compare to him?*

Although he was very dissatisfied with Shen Yongzhi, feeling that he was biased, he still had awe for him in his heart, feeling that he was the real big shot.

Relying on his own strength, he revitalized the Shen family.

His heart pounding, but Shen Tao didn't want to lose face. When the guards around him caught up, he regained some confidence and pointed at Mo Donghe, saying, "Boy, were you the one who passed by me just now and said there were a few nice young ladies at the inn?"

Mo Donghe raised his head, his eyes calm: "It was me."

"Where are the young ladies?"

Shen Tao raised his chin, seeming somewhat overbearing.

"Dead."

Mo Donghe chuckled softly.

"Dead?" Shen Tao's tone rose a lot.

"Recently, quite a few women have died at your hands. Those few girls died at your hands, have you forgotten?" Mo Donghe looked at him with a cold smile.

"You dare to play me?"

Shen Tao's expression instantly turned furious.

Saying that, he wanted to overturn the table where Chen Yuan and the others were eating, but he couldn't lift it with both hands. It was as if a stone weighing a thousand catties had been placed on the table, not moving at all.

Shen Tao's face changed immediately. He vaguely felt that something was wrong, and his eyes swept over Mo Donghe and the others one by one. He asked sternly, "Do you know who I am?"

"We know, the Shen family's illegitimate son, the one who was called 'good-for-nothing' before..." Mo Donghe's expression was somewhat mocking, stirring up the anger in Shen Tao's heart.

"Impudence!"

He hated it most when people called him an illegitimate son. This person even dared to mention the humiliation from a while ago. Shen Tao's face changed instantly, and he was about to draw the long knife from the guard behind him.

In an instant, the entire inn was in chaos. The wandering martial artists, seeing that a conflict was about to break out, ran out one after another, afraid of being implicated.

"Young Master, don't be impulsive."

The guard who spoke earlier quickly grabbed Shen Tao's hand and whispered, "Young Master, these people are probably not here with good intentions. This subordinate thinks it's better to call some people from the gang over first."

Hearing these words, the originally furious Shen Tao was like being doused with a bucket of cold water, quickly sobering up. A layer of cold sweat broke out on his body.

*That's right,*

*These people are so calm and deliberately lured me here, they must have a plan.*

A thousand pieces of gold couldn't buy a safe house. How could he take the risk?

Shen Tao wasn't stupid. To be precise, most young disciples with backgrounds and power weren't stupid. They had all been taught and knew the principle that there was always someone better.

His recent binge drinking and madness were just him venting his anger from the previous humiliation.

As an illegitimate son who wasn't particularly liked by Shen Yongzhi, how could he not have some cleverness?

"You go and call people immediately, just say I'm in danger." Shen Tao said these words in the guard's ear, then maintained his angry expression and slapped the guard in the face, scolding, "Get out of the way! Is it your turn to manage me?"

The guard was slapped back several meters and turned to leave.

Chen Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he tapped his fingers lightly on the table twice. Yan Qing understood and a throwing knife in his hand whirled like a swimming dragon. The next moment, it flew out with a 'swoosh'.

The guard who had just run to the door froze, subconsciously touching the back of his neck.

*Bang!*

The guard fell heavily to the ground.

The atmosphere in the hall escalated again. The guards behind Shen Tao drew their long knives one after another, protecting him and watching Chen Yuan's group warily.

Shen Tao glanced at the dead guard, took a deep breath, squeezed out a smile on his face, and said, "What are you doing, gentlemen? I was just joking just now. This brother is right, I'm just an illegitimate son... Haha..."

He finished speaking, but none of the people at the table paid any attention to him.

Shen Tao didn't feel insulted. On the contrary, he still had a smile on his face. He could tell that these people were probably here for him.

And what could he, an illegitimate son, have that was worth others' attention?

Then there was only one possibility.

The real target of the other party was actually his father, the leader of the Chopping Knife Gang, Shen Yongzhi!

This level of existence was definitely not something he, a mere Foundation Establishment martial artist, could compare to. Therefore, Shen Tao knelt down very simply. Of course, his heart was still full of anger.

As long as he got out and called for people, he would definitely make these guys die a horrible death!

"Disable them."

Chen Yuan picked up his teacup, took a light sip, and then placed it heavily on the table.

At his command, Yue Shan, Yan Qing, and Mo Donghe moved instantly, rushing towards Shen Tao. The strongest of the guards around him was only at the Bone Forging stage.

They were more like followers. How could they be a match for Yan Qing and the others?

In just three breaths, all the battles were resolved. Mo Donghe didn't even want to put a clove of garlic in his mouth, he simply couldn't muster the interest.

The moment the others made their move, Shen Tao endured and didn't move. After the other party finished, he glanced at the corpses on the ground and turned his gaze to Chen Yuan, who was in the lead.

"This... this brother, can the deaths of these bastards relieve your hatred?"

"Kneel."

Yue Shan slammed his heavy saber and punched Shen Tao's leg, immediately causing a sound of bone cracking, his legs were shattered.

He gritted his teeth, veins popping out on his face, enduring the pain, looking at Chen Yuan's shoes, and said with a flattering smile, "Brother, my legs are broken, can this relieve your hatred?"

Chen Yuan put down the chopsticks in his hand, turned his gaze to Shen Tao's face, and looked him up and down expressionlessly.

"You do have a little cleverness."

"Your target should be my father, right? I'm just an excuse, right?" Shen Tao's brain was spinning frantically, trying to find a way to break the situation.

"Continue."

"I... I can help you deal with my father, as long as you spare my life."

"With you?"

"After all, I'm Shen Yongzhi's son, I can definitely help you. As long as you let me go back, I will definitely do everything according to your instructions. If you don't trust me,"

"You can poison me."

Shen Tao kept talking.

Chen Yuan smiled and gestured. Mo Donghe next to him directly disabled Shen Tao's arms, leaving him lying on the ground like a dead dog.

"Brother... brother... you... you spare my dog's life..."

"Lift him up."

After giving the order, Yan Qing and the others immediately grabbed Shen Tao's neck and lifted him to Chen Yuan's side.

With his arms spread, Li Dongshan immediately put the official uniform on Chen Yuan, the ribbon wrapped around, a wisp of blue pattern on his chest showed his power, a Wild Goose Blade hung on his waist.

Chen Yuan strode out of the inn door.

Shen Tao, who was being lifted up, widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief. The young man in front of him was actually wearing the official uniform of a Sky Patrol Envoy!

That wisp of blue pattern clearly revealed his identity.

He was a Blue Envoy!

A Sky Patrol Envoy!

He would never mistake this. Just a few months ago, he had personally gone with his father to pay his respects to the Tangshan Blue Envoy and clearly remembered his black cloud uniform.

Walking to the inn door, Chen Yuan looked at the hundreds of people gathered outside with a look of righteousness, pointing at Shen Tao and saying, "This person is named Shen Tao, the son of the Chopping Knife Gang leader Shen Yongzhi. Over the years, he has done many evil deeds, oppressing the good, colluding with demons, and violating the laws of the imperial court."

"Today, this envoy will publicly execute him and announce it to Tangshan."

"Come, execute the sentence!"

Chen Yuan gave a deep shout, Yue Shan and the others stepped forward in unison. The people watching the excitement outside quickly retreated, looking at this scene with fear.

Mo Donghe drew the long knife in his hand and cut off pieces of his flesh one by one. On the long street, there were screams like a pig being slaughtered.

"Lord, what kind of official are you?"

Suddenly, someone asked loudly.

Chen Yuan stepped forward and held up his waist badge, saying loudly, "This official is the newly appointed Sky Patrol Envoy of Tangshan Prefecture, here to return the people a bright and clear world!"

*Boom.*

Everyone on the street who heard these words felt a shock in their hearts.

A Sky Patrol Envoy, what kind of official position was that?

However, everyone was also half-believing. Over the years, the government had shouted slogans of pleading for the people, but they were all flashy, without substance.

The people of Tangshan still lived in deep water and hot fire.

"Ah... ah..."

Shen Tao was now only half alive, hanging his head and being lifted to Chen Yuan's side by Yue Shan, saying, "Lord, this kid still has half a breath."

Chen Yuan nodded, using the scabbard in his hand to move Shen Tao's chin, and said softly, "Today you said one thing wrong. What is the Shen family?

"I, Chen Yuan, from now on, am the heaven of Tangshan!"

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This is the only update at midnight. The second update will be in the afternoon, I really can't finish writing it...