After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

"Come on, let's take a closer look."

Chen Futu spoke to Diao Chan, and Diao Chan took Chen Futu's hand and gracefully moved to a secluded corner. Looking around, Yan Wuqing was surrounded and acted as wildly as a monkey.

"Gentlemen, why do you have to resort to violence? I may like women, but I've never touched any of your women, have I?"

Yan Wuqing was still not going to let Su Yun go, raising an eyebrow as he surveyed the angry crowd.

Yan Shiliu shouted, "You dog thief, how dare you speak so arrogantly! Countless innocent families have been ruined by your hand. A beast like you is simply a disgrace to the martial arts world. If you surrender tonight, all will be well. Otherwise, I will tear you apart with five horses and spread your head throughout the world!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, stop pretending in front of me. You guys are no better! If you don't get out of the way, I'll slit this beauty's throat right now."

Yan Wuqing casually pressed down, and a glaring red mark appeared on Su Yun's snow-white neck. He actually dared to do it.

Everyone was suddenly alarmed and looked at Ma Chao and Li Yuanfang.

Ma Chao thought to himself, "Old Li, doesn't your Inspection Department have a way to deal with this situation?"

"The Thousand Bull Guards are good at dealing with ordinary martial arts practitioners, but what good ideas do they have for dealing with such wicked and desperate criminals?"

"I sense the Lord's presence nearby. Are you sure you don't want to think of something else?"

Ma Chao blinked. The lord hadn't made a move yet, probably wanting to see what the Inspectorate could do.

Li Yuanfang was taken aback. After careful sensing, he indeed sensed Chen Futu's aura somewhere. He became somewhat anxious, so he secretly gave a wink to the hidden shadow guards. No matter what, they couldn't let the villain escape today.

The shadow guards received orders and silently approached the surrounded scene.

"Your Majesty, don't you find it strange?" Diao Chan asked softly.

Chen Futu smiled and said, "It is a bit strange. Yan Wuqing is no fool. If there were no benefit, why would he make a move under the nose of the royal court? So there must be someone behind him."

As they spoke, Li Yuanfang gestured for everyone to make way for Yan Wuqing.

Chen Yafu frowned and said, "General Li, are you not going to release this scoundrel? He won't keep his promise to keep Miss Su."

"Rest assured, everyone. This is the royal court's important territory. We will not allow this thief to run rampant."

Li Yuanfang waved his hand again, and many martial arts talents reluctantly made way for him.

Yan Wuqing chuckled and said smugly, "General Li is the most sensible one. If I get away, I won't do anything to Miss Su. But you'd better not make any rash moves, otherwise her delicate skin won't be able to withstand my torment."

Yan Wuqing, holding the dazed Su Yun hostage, slowly moved towards the edge of the encirclement. Just as they reached a shady spot, two shadow guards suddenly attacked. Both shadow guards were at the ninth rank of cultivation. Like A Ke, they were adept at concealing their aura. Before Yan Wuqing could react, a dagger slashed open his back. Taking advantage of Yan Wuqing's pain, another shadow guard abruptly snatched Su Yun away.

Chen Futu couldn't help but exclaim in praise, "As expected of the Shadow Guard, you have not disappointed me."

"Damn it, you have no martial ethics!" Yan Wuqing was furious at losing his protective talisman.

The crowd sneered and surrounded them again, saying, "What's the point of talking about martial ethics with someone like you? Do you still have a chance now?"

"Gentlemen, hold your fire!"

"Enough with the nonsense, prepare to die!"

A large number of powerful figures moved out together, and in an instant, swords flashed and shadows danced. Yan Wuqing relied on his agility to dodge left and right, narrowly escaping danger, while constantly shouting, "Don't you want to know who made me kidnap Miss Su!"

Upon hearing this, the crowd reluctantly stopped.

Chen Futu and Diao Chan appeared on the rooftop, looking down at the panting Yan Wuqing. "Tell me, who told you to do this?"

"Oh dear, even the King has been alarmed! Death penalty, death penalty!"

Yan Wuqing smiled and laughed it off.

Li Yuanfang and Ma Chao quickly approached, and seeing this, the others dared not make any further moves.

Yan Wuqing wiped the blood off his body and muttered, "What bad luck. I should have known better than to take this job."

"I'm asking you a question." Chen Futu frowned, his voice imposing without anger. Yan Wuqing said awkwardly, "Someone paid a lot of money to have me kidnap Miss Su, and even said that after he was done with her, he would let me have a taste too."

These words enraged many martial arts figures. "So there were accomplices! Who are they?!"

As they were talking, something unexpected happened. A black figure appeared beside Yan Wuqing without anyone noticing and plunged a sword into Yan Wuqing's mouth, cutting off his tongue.

The scene was so sudden that by the time everyone reacted, Yan Wuqing was already rolling on the ground, covering his mouth, like a pig being slaughtered.

Looking at the person who made the move, carrying a wine gourd in one hand and a sword in the other, it was none other than the old cripple beside Zhang Fan.

Li Yuanfang shouted sternly, "What are you doing, Your Excellency!"

The old cripple looked around at everyone, gulped down a few mouthfuls of wine, and said, "General, I'm here to help, shouldn't I lend a hand?"

"you……"

"Gentlemen, Miss Su is the woman my young master admires. Yan Wuqing is really audacious. If I don't do something, my young master will definitely be furious."

"Why didn't you wait for him to finish speaking before you made your move? Why did you deliberately cut off his tongue? Or is your young master Zhang the mastermind behind this?"

The martial arts practitioners present weren't stupid. Why did the old cripple have to make his move so suddenly, just before Yan Wuqing was about to explain? It was simply too ridiculous.

The old cripple didn't answer, but instead swung his sword again, crippling Yan Wuqing's limbs. Only then did he smile at Chen Futu and say, "Your Majesty, I have done what I should do. It's time to go back and report to my young master. However, this man is still alive. You may take him away and deal with him as you see fit."

The old cripple was about to leave after he finished speaking.

Chen Futu sneered, "Did I say you could leave?"

The old cripple paused. "Did the King have any further instructions?"

"Do you think that by cutting out Yan Wuqing's tongue and crippling his hands and feet, he won't be able to reveal who's behind this?"

"What does Your Majesty mean? I don't understand."

The old cripple started to play dumb.

Chen Futu then said to the wailing Yan Wuqing, "I have a treasure called the Creation Pill. After taking it, you can rebuild your meridians and eliminate all your evil deeds. As long as you use your internal energy to write on the ground who ordered you to do this, I will not only pardon your sins but also bestow upon you a Creation Pill. Are you willing?"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped in astonishment; such a treasure actually existed in the world!

The old cripple's expression also changed. He put down his wine gourd and stared at Yan Wuqing, seemingly lost in thought.

Yan Wuqing lay on the ground convulsing, enduring the pain as he activated his inner energy, carving words on the ground. However, before he could finish writing the first word, the old cripple struck again, shattering his inner energy and the writing with a single palm strike.

"Old man, what are you doing!"

Everyone was shocked and confused.

"presumptuous--"

Chen Futu's sword-like eyebrows shot up as he shouted loudly.

hum!

The sage's imposing aura descended upon him, and the old cripple groaned, nearly stumbling to the ground. He stared in astonishment at the majestic Chen Futu and the celestial beauty Diao Chan. It turned out that the sage who had attacked at the garrison earlier was actually the singing girl by the king's side.