My book friend Long Aotian

Chapter 199 A Wonderful Day

The world is complicated and it is difficult to discern human nature. It is easy to be instigated and exploited. What's more, the canal workers are sincere and have a strong sense of belonging to the canal gang. The power of cup throwing is most effective on people in the gang.

At first, most of the canal workers were just watching the fight when they saw the two men arguing. But after hearing Ma Fulong shouting for help, people started to make an uproar and began to push and shove the officers who were trying to stop them from entering the venue, and rushed towards the hall master.

"Are you tired of living?"

The yamen runners all turned pale and shouted sternly: "The yamen is investigating a case, get out of here!"

The canal workers were unmoved, glaring and pressing forward.

The indulgence of the Cao Gang and the sense of belonging of the six major factions made these workers lack respect for the government.

Another member of Yunhua Hall shouted in the chaos: "The government is bullying the Cao Gang too much, protect the hall master!"

"We need the Tongwen Bureau to give an explanation!"

"The government is unfair!"

These men, who were full of vigor and straightforward, were stirred by the power of the cup throwing and became agitated. The air was filled with a dangerous smell of gunpowder and the situation gradually became intense!
There are thousands of laborers at Fengping Wharf, but only a hundred policemen are deployed here. Once a bloody conflict occurs, things will get out of control. The civil uprising will eventually be suppressed, after all, the navy is nearby, but if there is too much killing, it will definitely shock the court and give those with bad intentions an excuse to muddy the waters.

Amid the noisy chaos, Ma Fulong sneered smugly.

He issued an ultimatum: "Let me go, or, my brothers, escort me."

The current commotion was just a warm-up. No matter how powerful he was, his words were like golden rules to the workers. As long as he incited them passionately, he could set off a civil uprising that would shock Jiangbei Dao.

Li Bailong's face darkened, with murderous intent in his eyes: "What do you think of them?"

Ma Fulong snorted and sneered in surprise: "What do you think they are?"

They can be used to besiege competitors, suppress opponents, force businessmen to bow their heads, and compel government officials to make concessions. They can be used to take the lead in everything. What a useful tool.

Exploit their labor, squeeze their flesh and blood, use their contributions, and enjoy their efforts.

What hardworking oxen and horses.

After all, they won't resist, question or shirk.

After all, they can only endure, bow their heads and work hard.

Obey silently and fall silently.

If it were you, wouldn’t you use it?
"The Cao Gang has been around for thousands of years, and it has always been like this."

When someone gives orders and someone obeys, and order is maintained, the Cao Gang will become strong.

It has always been like this throughout the ages.

Ma Fulong was stating a matter-of-fact truth, without a trace of malice on his face.

“This is their fate,” he said.

This is how the world should be, and he wants to make everything the way it should be.

Li Bailong's face was gloomy... He finally understood why the "life, life, life" that Ma Fulun said sounded so discordant and so unpleasant.

He exhaled slowly, his voice cold.

"Then death is your mother's fate."

However, the anger he showed was keenly noticed by Ma Fulong. Only when he cares about something will he be angry. Master Ma laughed wildly: "Is this the only thing you can say? It's a pleasant surprise! Then Li Bailong, I will only say this once, get out of here now, otherwise——"

"Then do it." Li Bailong's eyes flashed like lightning, and he said coldly, "I'll trade with you."

He took out King Zhao's golden medal and held it high. This rare object made of gold and jade possessed magical properties. When it stimulated the infusion of internal energy, it would definitely produce strange phenomena. For the Huazhou navy on the river, this was the order to advance.

"Now that the order has been issued, you know who will die."

Li Bailong said grimly: "If anyone in Yunhua Hall can breathe by then, I, Li Bailong, will be considered a coward."

Huh? Threatening the six major sects?
Ma Fulun subconsciously wanted to sneer, but the next moment, his smile froze.

The lesson of Fenglin Volcano is still fresh in our minds.

This guy... is crazy!
If someone else said he wanted to kill all the leaders of the six major sects, people would just laugh at him for being crazy, but when Li Bailong said this... it was really believable!

The key is, if this person really kills Yun Hua Tang, then Lord Yun’s plan and my...

Ma Fulong hesitated for only a moment, and then made a quick decision. If he was captured at this moment, then all his plans and future would be meaningless. Just do it! It caused a huge commotion, and Ling Daoren and his men took the opportunity to fish in troubled waters. As long as they caught either Li Bailong or the woman, they could escape calmly...

——Huh? Where's that woman?
He suddenly woke up, as if facing a formidable enemy. His attention was previously focused on the confrontation with Li Bailong. He didn't know when Sanniang had disappeared from his peripheral vision.

Ma Fulong was shocked and said loudly without hesitation: "Brothers--"

Suddenly, the thunder ghost's cry rang in his ears: "The thunder is rolling!"

The strange power was blocked by Wan Yunlong's divine power, but it made Ma Fulun lose consciousness for a moment. Li Bailong's palm power came like a raging wave, forcing him to resist hastily. He didn't even have time to speak. At this moment, Sanniang came out from behind a shed, pressed the Yue to her chest, and a fierce light burst out.

When Cui Sanniang saw Ma Fulong trying to incite a civil uprising with the power of the 珮杯, she had already thought of a way to deal with it.

She just took a half step back and signaled with her eyes, and Li Bailong instantly understood and immediately provided cover. Throwing cups on the battlefield did not require any ceremony, as long as the sincerity was expressed from the heart, Wan Yunlong responded in an instant.

"Ma Fulong!"

The third lady spoke decisively, speaking directly to her heart: "You said the government had wronged you and slandered you. Do you dare to swear in public to Brother Wan Yunlong that you did not kill anyone?"

She leaped to a high place, the river breeze blowing her robe and hair, she looked valiant and graceful, with an upright figure, a heroic demeanor that made people admire her. Her words also contained magical power, which instantly calmed the restless hearts and diverted their attention: "As long as you swear to Brother Wan Yunlong and tell your innocence, I will be the first to protect you and help you escape safely!"

Li Bailong immediately understood.

——Can we still play like this?

So that's how it is, he thought to himself. No wonder the Cao Gang's internal disciplinary system is so streamlined.

The third lady's voice was sent far away by her internal force.

All eyes were focused on the scene, and the people in the outer circle stopped moving and craned their necks to look.

The next moment, they all saw a flash of golden light, and the light of the sun and fire condensed into an arrow under the bright daylight, pointing downward in the void, with two lines of large characters on it.

The huge Fangsong artistic font was rotated 360 degrees so that everyone could see it.

"Ma Fulong is here."

"He looks guilty now."

Ma Fulong noticed everyone's gaze and looked up.

But because of the perspective, from bottom to top, he could only see the bottom. Li Bailong thought about it and made him a special supply, so that he could see four clear words at the bottom: "You are an idiot."

Ma Fulong let out a sharp roar and rose up from the ground, about to disperse the Qi light. However, when he leaped into the air and took a glance, he saw that all eyes were focused on him, and thousands of people were looking at him.

His heart trembled.

The third lady shouted, "Master Ma! Brother Wan Yunlong is asking you a question! Did you do it or not?"

Taoist Ling in the crowd closed his eyes and slowly exhaled. Accusing someone of a crime and swearing to prove one's guilt was a process that was limited to the Shanmen rectification within the Cao Gang. The process was kept absolutely secret, and only the elders of high status were qualified to listen in and ask questions.

He just heard that, long, long ago, the Cao Gang had the habit of handling disputes and petitioning in front of thousands of Cao members, with the gang members listening and the ancestors watching, thus Qingming Festival. However, this ancient tradition has become out of date in the rapidly changing times, but no one can tell exactly why it is out of date. It was just tacitly shelved by some people at a delicate and ordinary time.

So the act of "abandoning tradition" has become a new tradition.

And now, he vaguely understood why this tradition was abandoned.

It is indeed very inappropriate.

Faced with the aggressive attack, Ma Fulong was speechless for a moment.

Li Bailong and Sanniangzi cooperated seamlessly and immediately added: "You don't even dare to swear to Brother Wan Yunlong, and you still dare to say that you are innocent?"

Ma Fulong gritted his teeth and shouted, "Brothers, this matter has serious reasons and complicated circumstances. I cannot elaborate on them. But my loyalty to our gang will not change. Please..."

As usual, play word games first to fool people!
Wan Yunlong is just a rigid puppet, the power of throwing the cup still works!

I just want...

"--boom."

His body shook violently, and the sound of an explosion tore the collar of his shirt apart, sending the broken cup flying in all directions.

His body was connected with the internal energy of Yue, causing Ma Fulong's internal organs to shake and he vomited blood.

He opened his eyes wide and said sternly, "No—"

Even though he despised and was dissatisfied with the cup-throwing system, when he really encountered the excommunication of the broken cup, Ma Fulong still felt unprecedented fear and uneasiness. The inheritance of blood, childhood habits, and long-term memories all made him feel a huge panic of being abandoned... Why is this happening! Why is this happening!
I...everything I did was for the Cao Gang!
Why did you abandon me!
After all, he didn't swear an oath, so Brother Wan Yunlong still left room for him, but only deprived him of his membership privileges, but the turmoil in the inner court still caused him to suffer heavy losses. But his enemy took advantage of the opportunity and the Xuanji Thirteen Styles were like an invisible cloud, destroying the already scattered fist frame and grabbing Ma Fulong's vital point on his chest.

Li Bailong said proudly: "You lost."

Ma Fulong was almost crazy, his teeth were bloody and his eyes were spitting fire.

"However, before I put you in jail, you should also look at your own life."

Li Bailong sealed his Qi sea, waved his arm, and threw him in front of the crowd.

The people in Cao dispersed suddenly, took a few steps back, and looked down at him with inexplicably complicated expressions.

Ma Fulong fell to the ground, feeling severe pain all over his body. He was too weak to stand up. He opened his eyes and looked around in a daze. He only saw a bunch of ordinary, weak, pathetic and foolish common people who did not know right from wrong and righteousness. They were looking down at him with no admiration, awe or obedience in their eyes.

There was only curiosity, hesitation, surprise and even a hint of... ridicule.

What kind of look is that!
What kind of look is that!
Who are you? How dare you look at me like that? How dare you look at me like that?
I am of the Ma family bloodline! I am the grandson of the eldest son of the royal family! I was born nobler than you!

Ma Fulong screamed and yelled, "Protect me! Protect me! I am the leader of Yunhua Hall! I am here to lead you! Why are you just watching! They are your enemies!"

But now that the cup was broken, without Wan Yunlong's blessing, his words were no longer important.

"It seems that no one listens to someone's words." Li Bailong said calmly, "Why is that?"

Damn it! Damn it!

Ma Fulong roared in a series of roars. It was all because of this rigid puppet! It was all because of these stupid ants! If I had the fate system, how could they not listen to me! How dare they ignore me!
These stupid bastards!

Why don't you believe! Why don't you understand! Why don't you obey!

Li Bailong looked down at him and said quietly, "Alas, your miserable appearance has been seen by those peasants who look down on you. You have to get used to it, because on the day of the court session, you will definitely be tried in front of the people."

Taoist Ling could no longer sit idly by and shouted, "Master Li, please give the Cao Gang some dignity!"

Li Bailong turned around and asked, "Mr. Ling, what does Yunhuatang think about this matter?"

Taoist Ling was stunned for a moment, then he bowed bitterly and said, "If this is true, then our whole hall has been deceived. In the imperial state, everything should be in accordance with the laws of the court. Please handle it impartially."

Li Bailong lowered his head and said calmly: "Oh, your subordinates and department have given up on you."

Ma Fulong roared silently like a lone wolf.

At this time, a boat came across the river. It turned out to be Zhang Chun himself. The prefect of this state said loudly: "After investigation, it was found that Ma Fulong, the head of Yunhua Hall, killed three booksellers in this state, and took more than 20 other merchants to the middle of the river to kill them. Fortunately, God had mercy on him and he was rescued by the soldiers. According to his confession, now..."

Announce the charges in public.

Zhang Chun was successful in his work and even brought in businessmen like Zheng Xiuyuan and even the captured water ghosts.

Ma Fulong had no time to listen to what was said next.

He looked at the leader who was going to carry out the mission of silencing him, and then looked at Zheng Xiuyuan who had a blank look in his eyes.

Why, why is this happening.

Why did Li Bailong immediately know the news after killing someone?

Why was Li Bailong able to accurately know the location of these people even though they were brought far away to the center of the river?
Why is it that Qin Sanhe is so used to doing such things, not only did he not drown anyone, but he also ended up getting caught?

With so many links, why does something go wrong in every link!

Why is this happening?

The leader was still shouting his innocence: "How could there be any silencing? We clearly escaped by jumping into the river with the merchants, but we were swept into the undercurrent and were rescued by a master..."

Ma Fulong was struck by lightning.

He even stopped roaring and howling, staring at the leader Qin Sanhe: "What did you say?"

Qin Sanhe shouted, "Master, when I was caught in the turbulent current, I was lifted up by a strange force in the water..."

Ma Fulong froze.

He slowly looked at Zheng Xiuyuan: "You... you are a smart person, you should know that in the capital... could it be..."

Zheng Xiuyuan closed his eyes and did not answer.

After a long time, Ma Fulun suddenly laughed miserably.

Laughing so hard that he was out of breath, laughing so desperately and sadly, laughing so hysterically.

Brother Wan Yunlong gave up on him.

Yunhuatang abandoned him.

The boatmen turned away from him.

Even my aunt...even my aunt...