Free Web NovelChapter 431: Chapter 167: Amber Awakens
On the bustling street, many townspeople who saw what was happening quickly left the area around the Gao Mansion.
In the blink of an eye, the street became deserted.
Before Shen Bai’s eyes, countless threads stretched out, extending into the distance.
The two guards at the gate before him were also connected to those invisible threads.
This meant that these two guards were also involved.
The gate guards felt the intense killing intent radiating from Shen Bai and immediately trembled.
"Who are you? Why are you causing trouble in front of the Gao Mansion? Don’t you know that in Nanxing Prefecture, the Gao Family is not to be trifled with?"
The guard on the left forced himself to act tough, but a hint of fear had already appeared in his eyes.
Shen Bai smiled. "You clearly know who I am, yet you pretend you don’t. You’re asking for a beating."
As his voice fell, Shen Bai took a step forward.
Then, behind Shen Bai, a thirty-foot-tall Dharma Golden Body materialized.
The next moment, a towering rage swirled around Shen Bai.
This was Shen Bai’s Fist Intent. He wasn’t even using his full power; he had merely revealed his Dharma Golden Body.
The two guards before him were immediately injured by this overwhelming rage. They were sent flying backward, smashing the wooden gate behind them to pieces and rolling several times on the ground.
Shen Bai, carrying Cold Moon, strode into the Gao Mansion.
Before his eyes, dense threads connected to every single person in the Gao Mansion.
’Everyone was involved. Very good. In that case, I’ll just deal with all of them.’
In the courtyard of the Gao Mansion, a large crowd had already gathered due to Shen Bai’s actions.
There were men and women, old and young.
Their gazes toward Shen Bai were all filled with terror.
And those threads were connected to every single one of them.
Just then, the sound of footsteps rang out.
A middle-aged man with a long beard and a scholarly air slowly walked out from a building.
When he saw Shen Bai, a flicker of surprise showed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. He walked up to Shen Bai, clasped his hands in a salute, and spoke.
"So, it is the new Prefecture Chief. I wonder what important business brings you to the Gao Mansion, my Lord? My Gao Family has always been a supporter of the Observatory. We have done nothing to offend Lord Shen."
His words both declared his identity and stated his position.
If not for his initial unguarded expression, anyone else might have actually believed him.
Shen Bai’s gaze shifted to a corner, where several furtive figures were trying to slip away quietly.
"Did I say you could leave?"
Shen Bai swung Cold Moon, and several streaks of Blood Red Sword Qi pierced the limbs of those men, nailing them to the ground.
After being pierced by the Blood Red Sword Qi, the guards immediately let out a series of miserable screams.
Shen Bai turned his head to look at the long-bearded middle-aged man and asked coolly, "And who are you?"
The middle-aged man’s expression wavered, but upon hearing Shen Bai’s question, he continued to salute and said, "I am Patriarch Gao of the Gao Family. Lord Shen, my family has not offended you. Why do you strike so ruthlessly the moment you arrive?"
"I was ambushed at the posthouse. It was related to you. Is that reason enough?" Shen Bai said flatly.
Patriarch Gao frowned. "Does Lord Shen have any proof?"
As he said this, Patriarch Gao’s hand, hidden in his sleeve, tightened slightly as a thought crossed his mind.
’I was extremely discreet about this and covered my tracks. How did he find me?’
’Logically, he shouldn’t have any proof. He’s probably bluffing. I must not admit to anything. Without proof, he wouldn’t dare do much anyway.’
With this thought, the panic in Patriarch Gao’s eyes faded slightly, replaced by a hint of composure.
"No proof?" Shen Bai said.
Patriarch Gao flicked his sleeve. "Even if Lord Shen is of noble status, the Chief of this branch of the Observatory, acting this way without proof is rather inappropriate. The Gao Family may not be as vast as the Observatory, but I urge Lord Shen to consider the consequences of his actions."
Shen Bai asked with interest, "What consequences would those be?"
Patriarch Gao sneered. "If Lord Shen leaves right now, I can pretend none of this happened. But if you escalate this matter and word spreads through the Jianghu, it will tarnish the Observatory’s reputation."
As he spoke, Patriarch Gao felt that he had made his point perfectly.
He believed that Shen Bai must have only heard some rumors, and after hearing his words, would surely consider the consequences.
But in the next instant, he discovered he was completely mistaken.
Blood Red Sword Qi erupted from Cold Moon, letting out an effortless whistle as it transformed into streams of light that nailed every member of the Gao Family in sight to the ground.
Shen Bai said slowly, "Every single person was involved. There is no injustice in nailing you to the ground."
"How dare you?"
Patriarch Gao watched as his family members wailed on the ground, their limbs pierced by Sword Qi, completely unable to move. A flash of fury crossed his eyes.
"Even if I have to take this matter to the upper prefectures, I’ll make sure you, Shen Bai, face dire consequences!"
A book appeared in Patriarch Gao’s left hand. Dao Text from the book swirled around his entire body.
Shen Bai showed a slight smile. "So you’re a Scholar. A pity all your studies have gone to the dogs."
Patriarch Gao sneered. "I showed you respect because you are the Prefecture Chief, but you rejected it. Today, I am in the right. I will capture you and report you to the upper prefectures."
As his voice fell, streams of Dao Text shot rapidly toward Shen Bai.
Each character of the Dao Text grew larger in mid-air, swelling like millstones as they tried to crush Shen Bai.
