I am a winner with Chinese poetry

"Oh my god, this is Saint Ou. The will of heaven and earth actually attracted his transformation!"

"But as for Saint Ou, who once single-handedly slaughtered a horde of barbarians, I was able to witness his majesty with my own eyes. I simply die with no regrets!"

Everyone was amazed. They had never thought they would see the legendary Sage Ou here. The appearance of Sage Ou made the whole scene solemn and dignified, as if time had stopped.

The crowd around lowered their voices and looked excitedly at the slightly illusory figure in the air. This Saint Ou Zhizi was an absolute battle maniac. He once attacked the barbarian king's court alone and killed the barbarians so badly that they fled in fear and dared not attack humans again. Unfortunately, he died more than a thousand years ago.

It is sad to say that no matter whether it is the human race, the demon race or the barbarian race, the highest level of cultivation now is only the semi-saint level. Firstly, it is not that easy to break through to the saint level. It is good enough to have one in a thousand years.

Secondly, every time they appear, several tribes will appear together, and the final result will inevitably be a fight to the death. No saint has ever been able to remain immune. It is as if there is an invisible big hand controlling everything behind the scenes. It is really terrifying when you think about it!

Prefect Jiang, who had originally looked pale, became even more desperate as he saw the gradually clearer figure in the sky. The glimmer of hope he had held on to was now completely extinguished.

There are many historical records about this Saint Ou, but one thing is consistent: due to the influence of his childhood, he was extremely hostile to evil. He was once known as the Living King of Hell, a term used by the people to refer to those who did evil.

"I believe Lord Liang already knows what to say and what not to say. At the critical moment, he may die to commemorate his fate. This can also be regarded as leaving a way out for his family and relatives behind him. Don't you think so?"

Just as Prefect Liang was hesitating and feeling bored, the man in black, who had been following him closely, approached like a ghost and whispered two words in his ear. These two words hit Prefect Liang's heart like a hammer, making him feel dizzy and his body swayed, almost falling to the ground.

He stared at the man in black with wide eyes in horror, his lips trembling but unable to utter a word. His mind was in a mess, his thoughts were all over the place, and he didn't know how to deal with the situation.

The black-clad man's words were like a sharp sword, piercing the deepest fear in Prefect Liang's heart. He knew his fate was in the hands of others, and life and death were at the mercy of a single thought. Now, he was forced to reassess his situation, weigh the pros and cons, and make a difficult choice.

Prefect Liang's expression grew even darker, his eyes revealing despair and helplessness. He knew that no matter what, he would face a huge test.

Either compromise for the sake of his family, paying a price worse than his own life; or compromise to survive, bearing the guilt of betraying his family and his conscience. This choice will determine his fate and change the course of his life.

He suppressed the fear and panic in his heart, and looked back with his mouth moving. He saw that the man in black who had been following him like a shadow just now had disappeared behind him at some point. No one around noticed this. Prefect Liang felt that all his strength had been drained away, and his face turned completely pale.

"I shouldn't be greedy, I shouldn't be greedy!" Prefect Liang muttered to himself with a dull expression, as if he had lost his soul. The faint flame of hope in his heart had been completely extinguished, replaced by endless despair and regret.

However, no matter how much he regretted it, the facts would not change. He dared not point out the mastermind behind it, and was powerless to change the status quo, so he could only wait for the judgment of fate.

To others, this matter seemed to have little to do with him. At most, it was a crime of negligence, arresting people without clear verification.

But only he knew that the matter was far from simple. According to the laws of Beichen Country, this case should have been handled by the local county magistrate, not by him, the governor of Dazhou.

Even though his official position was several ranks higher than that of the county magistrate of Liuyun Town, this could not be a reason for him to exceed his authority.

Secondly, and most importantly, there are mostly scholars in the Tianxing Continent, and Confucianism is prevalent. What matters is having a legitimate reason. It’s okay in private, but in public, even if you are an official, you must have evidence, otherwise you will be criticized and impeached.

Yesterday, Prefect Liang thought he had a sure win and didn't care about anything else. He just wanted to settle the case as soon as possible. Therefore, he was a little anxious and had Gu Yunzhou taken back to the prison without any regard for anything else.

But he forgot that it was in Qionghua Pavilion, and Su Xun was performing on the stage that day, which attracted countless common people and children of aristocratic families. His strong and reckless behavior was undoubtedly self-destructive to his reputation.

Moreover, he chose the worst possible way to handle the matter, casting doubt on his impartiality.

What's worse is that in that situation, basically everything that should be known and shouldn't be known has already been known, which puts Prefect Liang in an extremely embarrassing situation.

He originally wanted to take the opportunity to intimidate those aristocratic families in Jinzhou County who were somewhat disobedient to his orders, but now it seems that not only did he fail, but he gave them a handle on him.

What was even more unexpected to him was that he actually shot himself in the foot and blocked all his escape routes.

Who could have thought that something as simple as just crushing an ant and then putting the blame on the Gu family in Dijing would turn out to be so unexpected? Not only did this ant not obey their manipulation, but it also asked heaven and earth to question it.

These intellectuals value integrity and reputation. If their reputation is ruined, they would just commit suicide or resign and live in seclusion. Otherwise, the strange looks and spitting every day would drown them.

Not to mention that Prefect Liang was born into a noble family. Although he was the prefect of a state, he was only the son of a concubine. The family would not make decisions for him, a man with a ruined reputation. They would only distance themselves from him early to avoid implicating the other children in the family.

Although his crime was not punishable by death, at most he would be dismissed from his post and investigated. However, once he lost his position as prefect, it would be difficult for him to regain it.

Moreover, without the bonus of national destiny, with his originally mediocre qualifications, it would be difficult for him to achieve any great achievements in this life. In the Tianxing Continent, officials can enjoy the blessing of national destiny, and the degree of this blessing is proportional to the level of their official position.

In other words, the higher the official rank, the more blessings from the national destiny one enjoys. This is undoubtedly an extremely attractive pie for those scholars who find it increasingly difficult to improve in the later stages of their cultivation.

Therefore, so many scholars are scrambling to enter officialdom. The pursuit of power is certainly one aspect, but more importantly, they hope to improve their own cultivation through the blessing of national destiny.