Mythical Luo, starting with the fox spirit

Yang Ping'an's accuracy in controlling lightning was still lacking, which saved Wen Chaofu's life.

Wen Chaofu lay curled up on the ground, his hair burned to ashes, his clothes melted and stuck tightly to his skin, and his exposed skin was charred black.

Yang Ping'an could also faintly hear his heartbeat.

Wen Chaofu's three henchmen had been vaporized by the intense electric current and dissipated into the world.

The only one who escaped unscathed was the newly appointed deputy mayor, who, sensing the danger, slipped away to the end of the street and escaped this ordeal.

Yang Ping'an looked at the deputy mayor, then turned to run away.

"Isn't this the deputy mayor? Where are you going?" Yang Ping'an flew up on his sword, flipped over and blocked his way, asking him.

"Hehe, I don't deserve to be addressed like that by you, sir." The deputy mayor chuckled and flattered Yang Ping'an, "I know the evidence of that villain's crimes, and I was just about to present it to you, sir."

"Is that so?" Yang Ping'an raised an eyebrow, his sword resting against the gatekeeper's Adam's apple.

"Of course, I am loyal to you, sir. I deliberately infiltrated your side, ready to serve you at any time." The gatekeeper's eyes were fixed on the sword tip that was so close to him.

"I'll trust you this once. Take me to find the evidence." Yang Ping'an flipped the sword in his hand, and the sharp tip pierced his throat, a drop of blood seeping out from the wound.

"Gulp~ My lord, could you please move this sword a little? I'm drowsy from sword strikes." The gatekeeper Taoist swallowed nervously, raised his hands high, and pleaded without moving his body.

"Don't even think about playing any tricks, or I can't guarantee your life." Yang Ping'an sheathed his sword, and a golden sword light flashed past the big tree beside the street.

The tree appeared unharmed, but after a few seconds, it slid off the broken section with a crash, leaving a smooth surface.

"I wouldn't dare." The gatekeeper, still shaken, let the blood trickle down his throat as he nervously stared at the smooth cross-section of the tree. He had almost become like the tree.

The group of Taoist priests in the courtyard also heard the commotion on the street and came out to investigate.

They walked out of the courtyard, staring in disbelief at the huge crater in the street still emitting smoke, and at Wen Chaofu, whose fate was unknown and whose face was unrecognizable.

"My lord!" A sharp-eyed Taoist priest saw Yang Ping'an standing at the end of the street and called out respectfully.

"My lord!" The other Taoists heard his voice, looked in Yang Ping'an's direction, and shouted excitedly.

"Yes, you've come at the right time. Take Wen Chaofu with you, don't let him really die."

"Let's go find evidence of his crimes of oppressing the people," Yang Ping'an instructed, pointing to Wen Chaofu at the edge of the pit.

"Is this Mayor Wen Chaofu?" the Taoist priests asked in astonishment.

"He's a genuine Demon King!"

"So, does that mean you, sir, completely crushed a demon king?"

"You are so young, yet you possess such powerful magic. You are truly amazing."

Compared to adults, I've wasted all these years.

"Your Excellency is invincible!" The Taoist priests guessed the intensity of the battle from the aftermath of the battle on the street. Their astonishment turned into fervor as they looked excitedly at Yang Ping'an, who stood with his sword in hand.

"Okay, hurry up and get to work." Yang Ping'an nodded to them and said with a smile.

"Yes, sir," the group of Taoist priests replied excitedly in a loud voice.

They used their swords to carve a plank from a large tree that had fallen by the roadside, lifted Wen Chaofu up, and followed the gatekeeper Taoist priest to the town mayor's mansion.

The gatekeeper, being watched closely by Yang Ping'an, dared not be negligent. He searched through the town mayor's bedroom, study, and secret room for evidence of Wen Chaofu's crimes of extorting money from the people.

Numerous Taoist priests from the Yang family came and went, carrying out boxes and vats of Wen Chaofu's hidden wealth and piling them all up in the front courtyard of the town magistrate's mansion.

Looking at the mountain of gold and silver treasures piled up in the courtyard, glittering in the sun, all the Taoist priests were dumbfounded. Even Yang Ping'an had never seen so much treasure.

"My lord, all of Wen Chaofu's treasures are here." The gatekeeper Taoist priest presented Yang Ping'an with two thick ledgers, his face full of flattery.

"Tsk tsk, just how much wealth did he plunder?" Yang Ping'an casually flipped through the account book in his hand, clicking his tongue in amazement.

"Replying to your question, sir, this is the wealth Wen Chaofu acquired after bribing the Obsidian Inspector. It's significantly less than his previous treasures," the gatekeeper Taoist immediately replied.

"How do you know so much about him?" Yang Ping'an closed the ledger in his hand and glanced at the gatekeeper.

"My lord, you may not know this, but Wen Chaofu used the Wen family's name to sell official positions within the Dao Alliance. When the old patriarch of the Wen family discovered this, he was furious and expelled him from the Wen family."

"Wen Chaofu bribed the second son of the Xiao family, constantly moving between various towns, and would flee immediately if his scheme was exposed. As a result, he amassed a large amount of treasure, a third of which was used for bribery."

"This time, after Wen Chaofu arrived here, he bribed the rogue cultivators in the town with a lot of money. I also took the opportunity to join his ranks and, based on my background, managed to get a trusted position."

As the gatekeeper spoke, he cautiously glanced at Yang Ping'an's expression.

"And then?" Yang Ping'an raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue.

"But he didn't completely trust me. I only managed to get two colleagues to come with me, which made him lower his guard a bit."

The gatekeeper was unaware that the two Taoists he had dragged into the water had already been subdued.

"Then, I took the opportunity to find out where Wen Chaofu hid his treasure, and you all know what happened after that." The gatekeeper Taoist priest did not dare to look up and continued to speak.

"So, Wen Chaofu's actions were entirely for the purpose of plundering wealth?" Yang Ping'an asked.

"Your Excellency has keen insight!" The gatekeeper immediately bowed obsequiously.

"You're quite a clever fellow," Yang Ping'an said calmly, his smile fading.

"Unfortunately, one must accept punishment for wrongdoing."

The gatekeeper had just smiled when he heard Yang Ping'an's next words, and instantly fell into despair.

"My lord..." the gatekeeper Taoist priest tried to continue begging for mercy.

"Guards, take him away." Before he could speak, Yang Ping'an summoned two Taoist priests to take him away.

The two Taoist priests used their magic weapons to bind the gatekeeper's hands, sealing his magical powers. They then gagged him with a rag and forced him out of the courtyard.

"Gather the residents of this town and return the property to them according to the records in the ledger." Yang Ping'an handed a ledger to the leading Taoist priest.

"You must not embezzle. Any remaining wealth afterward will be your reward," Yang Ping'an admonished him again.

The Taoists present were initially heartbroken when they heard Yang Ping'an say he was going to return the treasures, but Yang Ping'an's next words gave them a shot of adrenaline.

"Yes, please rest assured, sir!" The Taoist priests shouted in unison, their eyes blazing with passion.

"Treat the townspeople well, don't lose the Yang family's reputation," Yang Ping'an instructed.