From the Dragon and Tiger Cavalry to Hunting Sins and Becoming Saints

"What are you saying, bro?!"

Qi Hong asked incredulously.

We are currently in a 1 vs. 7 situation. Although two of the players are not affiliated with our team, even if those two were on the opposing team, it would still be a 3 vs. 7 situation, giving us the advantage.

Why would my older brother say such discouraging things?

"Just listen to me. Right now, it's not just my Qi family who hates Tiger Riders to the bone. We can launch the first attack, but we shouldn't be the main attackers."

Out of the corner of his eye, Qi Wei noticed that everyone on the other arenas was also ready, and he knew that the ten-person free-for-all tournament was about to begin.

He hurriedly whispered an order to his younger brother.

Time was of the essence, and he had no time to explain. While achieving a good ranking in the martial arts competition was important, the lives of his family members were also at stake.

Moreover, not everyone has the talent for martial arts. Our family needs to establish itself in Gaoyang County in the future. If too many of our direct descendants, especially those with certain martial arts talent, are lost, that would be a fatal matter.

"All martial arts performers have taken the stage. This assessment will be a ten-person free-for-all, lasting for half an incense stick's time."

If no more than five people remain on the stage after half an incense stick's time, the remaining people will continue to participate in the final round of assessment. If more than five people remain on the stage, then everyone will be eliminated.

"Countdown to the tournament: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Begin!"

Fu Que didn't care what the Qi brothers were thinking. In his view, everyone who came on stage was an enemy, and he would just take them all down.

"Although we have no grudges against each other, we are on different sides, so I have no choice but to ask you to make this difficult."

With a crisp gong sound, Fu Que took a deep breath, his feet scraping the ground as he rushed forward.

His figure shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, with wind elements swirling around him, making him even faster. In the blink of an eye, he covered a distance of more than ten meters and landed right in the encirclement of Qi Jia and the others.

Seeing the surprised look in the young man's eyes, Fu Que grinned maliciously: "Hello!"

……

"How's your consideration? The martial arts training has already begun, and judging by the timeline, we'll be closing in soon. That sir, once the plan is underway, it won't stop for anyone."

The magistrate sipped his tea leisurely, glancing at the middle-aged man across the table:

"According to that official, you and your family have some value in the united front. Considering that your family can bring substantial profits to Gaoyang County, he can forgive and forget what you did in the past, as long as you are obedient in the future."

Large beads of sweat dripped down, soaking Sun Youfu's gray prison uniform, and a slight sour smell wafted through the air.

But he didn't have time to pay attention to that; his eyes were slightly vacant as he stared at the contract on the table.

The above content is very simple.

The Sun family needs to hand over all of its liquid assets, as well as 90% of the land deeds, shops, and other real estate controlled by the family.

Over the next ten years, 60 percent of all profits seized by the Sun family, after deducting the taxes already paid to the state, will be confiscated again.

Within three years, all members of the Sun family are prohibited from leaving the area under the jurisdiction of Gaoyang County. Furthermore, during the subsequent campaign to suppress the mountain demons, they are to become inside agents and cooperate with the Dragon Tiger Cavalry and other county officials in suppressing the demons and local gentry.

If these conditions are met, 014 will forgive the Sun family for smuggling blood offerings. If any of these conditions cannot be met, the Sun family will have no further options.

They will be ruthlessly and thoroughly eliminated by 014, and all their wealth and even their family members will be weighed on a scale.

"Old Xia, aren't these conditions a bit too harsh? If I agree to these conditions, what's the difference between my Sun family and the slaves of the county government?"

"I could have just given away all the wealth I'd painstakingly accumulated over the years—a gamble I had to accept—but for the next ten years, a full ten years, my Sun family had to be slaves to Gaoyang County, with absolutely no freedom."

After a long while, Sun Youfu wiped his sweat and looked at Magistrate Xia with a wry smile.

"You don't have to agree. I didn't force you to."

"We've been friends for so many years, you can't be so heartless, can you?"

"Me, heartless? If I were heartless, would you be sitting here? If I were heartless, truly heartless, would I be locked up in my own prison?"

"Hey Sun, I've told you countless times, both openly and privately, not to get involved with the Qi family. You just wouldn't listen, and now you're even smuggling blood offerings! Do you even know what kind of business that is?!"

Magistrate Xia slammed the teacup on the table and roared angrily.

"Do you think I want this? My entire business is in the mountains, and the Dragon Tiger Cavalry operates independently outside the county government. I've tried everything to get in touch with them, but I can't. Demons and wild beasts roam the mountains. Can my Sun family hold out on them?"

"If I don't turn to the Qi family, who else can I turn to? The Dragon and Tiger Cavalry occupy the best medicinal fields in the mountains, producing high-quality and inexpensive herbs. Combined with the affiliated herbal huts and clinics, if I don't band together with others for mutual support, my entire family will starve!"

Speaking of this, Sun Youfu also looked angry. It wasn't that he was a bad person, but the environment simply didn't allow it. If they could farm and develop peacefully, who would want to do a job that could cost them their lives? They weren't like the crazy Li family.

"That's something you, as the head of the family, should consider. Anyway, I've shown you a way out. Whether you take it or not is up to you. If you think you still have a chance to fight back, then pretend I was never here today. Just wait for news from outside."

Magistrate Xia shook his head and sighed.

Since learning about 014's entire plan, he didn't think the Qi family could defeat 014. Their perspectives were on completely different levels, especially now that the disparity in strength between them was too great.

The Qi family thought that by mobilizing the Dragon Cavalry and most of the county soldiers to leave Gaoyang County and severely damage the Tiger Cavalry on the surface, they could gain the upper hand. That was wishful thinking.

With such limited strength, how did the Dragon Tiger Special Forces become the most popular rising stars in the Da Zhao military, police, and secret service?

"Is there really absolutely no room for negotiation?"

"no."

"Alright then, I agree to this. I'll contact my men later and have them do as you say. But you have to promise me one thing in return."

Sun Youfu said.

"you say."

"Since I have to hand over all my properties, I can't possibly take my whole family to beg for food at the city gate, can I?"

"You've been the one acting as a mediator. I think it's not wrong for me to bring my whole family to your house for a while—to eat, drink, and use the facilities."

Sun Youfu glanced at Magistrate Xia sideways.

Now that he had decided to turn against his friend, he no longer hesitated and spoke to his friend of more than ten years with a much more humorous tone.

"I only have two words for you: all you can eat!"

When Magistrate Xia saw that Sun Youfu had agreed, he breathed a sigh of relief. After so many years of friendship, he really didn't want to see his family ruined.