His Majesty is plotting a rebellion? Quickly, summon the Imperial Advisor!

With the onset of Xu's illness, no bloodshed or tragedy occurred at the city gate.

Wang Xiaofan belatedly realized that a little warmth was seeping from his thin trousers; the fear of death had caused him to lose control of his bladder.

His legs felt weak, and he wanted to fall, but he felt a subtle force holding him back, preventing him from making a further embarrassment.

"Hmph, looking for death!"

Seeing that the wealthy guard had caught the kick with one hand, a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes, and he immediately turned around and kicked to the side.

The profound energy spread throughout his entire leg, and when he kicked out, the air crackled and popped, and the snowflakes that landed on his leg were instantly evaporated into water vapor.

This kick was so terrifying that it could undoubtedly crack a stone.

Flesh and blood cannot withstand it.

"Watch out!" a woman cried out.

Xu Bing ignored the kick and simply took a step forward. With a casual gesture, he stomped the guard to the ground.

He ignored the vicious dog that was biting him, and instead looked at the rich young master, a playful look appearing on his face beneath the bronze mask.

With a Transcendent Realm expert as his bodyguard, this kid's identity is no ordinary one.

He was probably at least a member of a clan.

However... Xu Bing was targeting the clan members!

Before Xu Bing could speak, the rich young master jumped up in a rage, pushing and kicking the four guards to kill the man.

"Outrageous! Outrageous! You've ruined my wonderful mood! You've ruined it all!" He was so angry that his face turned red.

Clearly, no one had ever defied him like this before.

Xu Bing waved his hand impatiently, and the four guards were blown off balance and knocked to the ground.

Life and death do not know.

"What the hell are you standing there for? What the hell are you standing there for? Someone's rebelling! This is a fucking rebellion!"

"Send troops immediately and take it!"

Seeing that things were going badly, the young master cursed at the guards at the gate and fled in a sorry state, hiding behind one of them.

"oh oh."

The soldiers panicked, and when one of them blew a whistle, the city's garrison, which had been resting, quickly assembled.

"My lord... how about we just forget about it?"

"We're not going in, we're not going in. It's too scary here."

The woman beside Wang Xiaofan was in tears, terrified and completely disoriented.

Wang Xiaofan was also deathly pale and trembling all over.

At that moment, the thousands of refugees let out soft sobs, forced to swallow their suffering and abuse.

"Not going in? Where are you going then?" Xu Bing asked.

"I don't know, but I'm not going in. I'd rather freeze to death than go in," Wang Xiaofan replied, his eyes filled with despair.

What good would it do to enter such a grand city as Da Xi?

Hearing their conversation, the rich young master immediately laughed smugly, "Hahaha, too late to leave now!"

"None of you will escape. Blame this bastard!"

He pointed at Xu Bing and cursed.

He urged the soldiers, "Quickly, take him down!"

Meanwhile, the soldiers guarding the city had already assembled.

Upon seeing the overwhelming flow of people, many hungry and cold refugees immediately collapsed to the ground.

“Sigh…” Ji Yuan, inside the carriage, looked at the figure with a complicated expression.

"Get it for me!"

A general stepped out from the crowd, glanced at the rich young man, then at Xu Bing, and then gave the order without hesitation.

Although Xu Bing possessed an extraordinary air about him, he did recognize who this wealthy young master was.

He was the son of Lady Lu.

The Lu family was a prestigious clan, owning a mansion of over 300 acres in Daxi City, with family members spread throughout the court and the countryside.

The influence of such families extends deep into the local area and cannot be ignored.

The Sun and Zhao families, whom Ji Yuan had wiped out, were also prominent clans with local influence. The Sun and Zhao families in Da Xi City have been completely eradicated.

This leaves outsiders speechless.

However, the Sun family of Nanyang and the Zhao family of Jindong still held sway over their respective regions.

The power of a family depends on two key aspects: first, its influence in the imperial court.

Secondly, local control.

Both are indispensable and mutually dependent; otherwise, how could clan members continue to serve as officials generation after generation, regardless of dynastic changes?

And this general's superior was also surnamed Lu, so was there any need to consider which side he should stand on?

Upon receiving the order, the soldiers surrounded Xu Bing. The refugees were nothing but a rabble, and only this tall man posed a slightly troublesome challenge.

"Hmph, relying on their own strength, they dare to try to fight the army head-on. They are simply ignorant of their own limitations."

The general guarding the city sneered. Those who haven't faced an army won't know how terrifying it can be.

A well-trained army, with proper formation and unified morale, is fully capable of slaying immortals.

The army's morale, killing intent, and fighting spirit converged and coalesced, making even the immortals on the mountain tremble with fear.

Then they set up a massive military formation...

Xu Bing had anticipated how things would unfold, and calmly looked at the general guarding the city.

It slowly took a step forward, and the imperial tutor's power, which it had been deliberately concealing, was released at this moment.

In that instant, boundless power poured out like a flood, cascading down.

Under that overwhelming force, the army's hard-won morale was shattered in an instant.

The slowly falling snowflakes became disordered, as if they too were afraid of something.

"You're afraid of him, but aren't you afraid of me?"

As Xu Bing looked at the general guarding the city, the moment his words fell, a hawk swooped down from the sky.

Xu Bing removed his mask, revealing his true face, and simply looked at the other person quietly, waiting for a response.

With such beauty and bearing, who in this world could surpass her?

"Yes…"

"It's the Imperial Master!"

Several soldiers screamed in alarm.

On the day of the military exercise, they caught a glimpse of Xu Bing from afar.

"Wait a minute, I heard he was covered in sores and was obese. How did he end up like this..."

"Foolish man, these are all rumors deliberately spread by court officials. The ignorant common people don't know, but don't you?"

……

Discussions arose among the troops.

The defending general instinctively took a step back, his face extremely grim. He hadn't expected to run into such a formidable opponent.

He certainly had heard of this Grand Preceptor.

If he offends Young Master Lu, he will be retaliated against in the future and will have no hope of promotion.

If he offends the Imperial Advisor, he might be bleeding profusely right now!

"Please forgive me, Imperial Preceptor, please forgive me. I did not know you were me, I did not know you were me."

The general kowtowed.

The soldiers, who had initially been menacing, followed suit, kneeling and submitting to the imperial tutor's power.

Xu Bing looked at the young master of the Lu family.

The once arrogant rich young master was now speechless, his teeth chattering.

"The Imperial Advisor... he is the Imperial Advisor?"

The young master of the Lu family could not hide his fear and kept repeating the same words.

How could he not have heard of Xu Bing's reputation?

Even if his father came, he wouldn't dare to be so arrogant in front of Xu Bing, because... he would really die. This man dares to use immortal techniques to disrupt the mortal realm, with no taboos whatsoever!

At this moment, having personally experienced the terrifying momentum that surged wave after wave like the crashing tide in August, he felt even more strongly that he was not far from death and would hardly have a peaceful end.

"Imperial Preceptor, spare me! Imperial Preceptor, spare me! I know I was wrong."

Young Master Lu also knelt down. Before meeting Xu Bing, he had always looked down on this national advisor and had made many boastful remarks.

However, when faced with the other party and they reveal their true colors, this fear and pleading are absolutely genuine.

As for the initial anger... it has long been forgotten.

Ji Yuan, inside the carriage, couldn't help but sigh upon seeing this scene.

She knew this young master Lu; his full name was Lu Quanxin. In her memory, he was somewhat talented, but his character was not good. If he could improve, he could be a good person.

However, what we see today is that Lu Quanxin, standing in front of Xu Bing, is a complete fool, barely able to stand on his own two feet.

How could I dare to disobey in the slightest?

Without comparison, there is no harm... Ji Yuan thought to herself.

This minor problem was mostly resolved in an instant as Xu Bing revealed his true form and unleashed his power.

With a flick of his wrist, he knocked the young master of the Lu family unconscious from a distance, and then said, "This boy allowed his servant to injure people; he should be severely punished according to the law. If anyone has any objections, let him come find me."

"Yes Yes."

The general nodded repeatedly and said to his men, "Take him away now."

"By the way, who ordered you to prevent these refugees from entering the city?" Xu Bing asked again. "In this freezing weather, keeping them outside the city is no different from forcing them to their deaths."

"Yes...it was my oversight. I was concerned that the influx of refugees into the city might disrupt the city's stability, so I..."

"So that's why you're ignoring it?"

"No, I dare not, I confess my guilt, I confess my guilt."

The general trembled, not daring to raise his head, awaiting his fate; he was already feeling guilty about the matter.

Xu Bing squinted, indeed pondering the appropriate measure of reward or punishment in this matter.

The general's actions were certainly wrong, but they did have some merit. However, this was not a reason to prevent refugees from entering the city.

As the capital, Dae Hee has a responsibility to protect its people.

Therefore, this general can be charged with a dereliction of duty.

However... on the other hand, from the perspective of this general, if refugees entered the city, it would indeed be a difficult situation for him.

The reason is simple: the refugees have no fixed abode and no food. If they really come to the city, who can properly settle them?

Given the current state of affairs of the Da Xi ministers, they probably wouldn't be willing to give away grain to the refugees.

If things continue like this, the refugees who enter the city will also die. If a plague breaks out in the city, even more people will die, and this general will lose his head.

Xu Bing was not trying to exonerate him, but this incident reflects more than just one problem.

Officials are corrupt, inactive, and treat human life like dirt...

This influx of refugees into the city is a clear indication of the deep-seated corruption within the Da Xi regime.