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Li Chang'an stroked her cheek and said, "Who told him to have designs on you?"
At this moment, Xue Songguan was completely immersed in the role of an ordinary person.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After Li Chang'an finished speaking, his expression suddenly turned cold, and a chill flashed in his eyes.
"Come out."
These words were so cold and emotionless that the officials and merchants present felt a chill run down their spines.
At this moment, a burly man holding a black gold spear slowly walked out from the back room.
"King Tang, what brilliant methods you have!"
Han Laoshan, a master of the late-stage Zhixuan realm, slowly emerged from the back room, his tone laced with ruthlessness.
If it were a year ago, Li Chang'an might have been wary of this level of cultivation.
But now, Li Chang'an doesn't take him seriously at all.
“There are very few people in the world who can wield a spear at the Finger Profound Realm. Xu Yanbing is known as a half-step Earth Immortal, and his cultivation is higher than yours.”
"Deng Maoyuan is in Northern Mang and will not be my enemy. You must be Han Laoshan."
Li Chang'an saw that as soon as Han Laoshan appeared, more than a dozen officials immediately stood up and stood behind him.
Of the eight major families, three also stepped forward without hesitation.
Han Laoshan is the junior brother of Xu Yanbing, the nuclear warhead of Beiliang, and the personal bodyguard of Xu Xiao, the king of Beiliang.
This is the first time Xu Xiao has officially sent people to confront Li Chang'an.
Previously, the Northern Liang forces had been relying on spies to deal with Li Chang'an.
Now, they're directly confronting Beiliang.
At this moment, a military officer who had just stepped forward felt his aura rise.
"Your Majesty, aren't you afraid of a rebellion in Shazhou by killing Lord Huang so cruelly?"
"Lord Huang was promoted by the King of Beiliang. Are you really going to break ties with the King of Beiliang...?"
This guy is so stupid, he has no idea that Xu Fengnian is in Li Chang'an's hands.
Han Laoshan's appearance now isn't to support them, but rather to leave with dignity.
However, the indifferent Han Laoshan did not speak, but watched as the military officer ran headlong into the gun barrel.
Han Laoshan's silence was taken as tacit approval by the military officer.
As long as you perform well, why worry that the King of Beiliang won't take care of you and promote you?
"King Tang, your rampant killings are unacceptable! I must submit a memorial to impeach you!"
"I believe His Majesty will uphold justice for the officials of Shazhou!"
"So what if you have a strong and well-equipped army? You only have 20,000 men!"
"The Northern Liang King's 350,000 troops, how could you possibly stop them..."
Suddenly, a whooshing sound rang out, and a sword aura shot out from Li Chang'an's hand.
The military officer's head shifted instantly, and as it fell to the ground, he was still muttering something unintelligible.
Blood splattered again, and the hall fell into a deathly silence.
Li Chang'an didn't even lift his eyelids, his lips moved lazily.
"Noisy."
Han Laoshan frowned deeply, looking quite angry.
However, he knew very well that Xu Fengnian was in the other party's hands, so he did not intend to break off relations.
Moreover, Li Chang'an's subordinates were fully capable of killing him.
As Xu Xiao's bodyguard, he represented Xu Xiao in private interactions with many people.
Even the King of Yan and the King of Guangling, who were enemies, would still give each other some face.
I've never seen anyone as utterly shameless as Li Chang'an.
However, to his complete surprise, Li Chang'an unleashed another burst of sword energy!
The sword energy flowed continuously, its momentum overwhelming!
With a loud crash, the entire floorboards were lifted up.
Han Laoshan thrust his spear horizontally, unleashing a burst of true energy, attempting to block the sword strike.
However, Li Chang'an's sword energy was even more domineering.
The Yellow River, stretching for thousands of miles, shakes the mountains!
Nine bends of the Yellow River and thousands of miles of sand!
Wherever the sword energy went, sand and stones flew everywhere. This sword energy was actually aimed at Han Laoshan!
Han Laoshan knew that Li Chang'an knew martial arts, but he had no idea that Li Chang'an had such a high level of skill!
Although this sword energy refers to a mysterious technique, its power is so great that even those at the Celestial Phenomenon Realm might not be able to withstand it.
Li Chang'an's current cultivation level is: Martial Vajra, Late Stage of Finger Profound Realm, Early Stage of Celestial Phenomenon Realm!
Once you reach the peak of the Profound Realm, you can kill anyone below the level of a terrestrial immortal!
Han Laoshan was merely a martial artist who had cultivated through normal means at the Finger Profound Realm, and Li Chang'an could easily deal with him now.
Han Laoshan was alarmed and immediately withdrew his spear, using all his strength to block Li Chang'an's attack.
"Boom! Pfft!"
Han Laoshan blocked the sword energy with his spear, but his body flew out like a tattered sack.
Han Laoshan was defeated, and his military officer was killed on the spot.
The other officials and merchants standing near Hanlaoshan all had their expressions change drastically.
For so many years, Xu Xiao has been the pillar of Northwest China.
Even though Shazhou was not within Liangzhou's territory, officials and common people all followed the lead of Beiliang.
This is unprecedented—to directly attack the envoy of the King of Northern Liang.
"King Tang...you! You've gone too far!"
Li Chang'an glanced at the people behind Han Laoshan, his gaze disdainful.
"Kill them all."
Li Cunxiao's gaze turned solemn, and he bowed respectfully, "Understood!"
Then, Li Cunxiao summoned a large number of Imperial Guards, and Qingniao also stepped forward with a long spear in hand.
Upon seeing the bluebird, Han Laoshan exclaimed in surprise, "Bluebird!"
"You actually sided with Li Chang'an!"
The bluebird looked at its former senior master with a blank expression.
Li Yishan used her to plot against Li Chang'an, intending to sacrifice her life.
Now that she's alive and Li Chang'an saved her, there's absolutely no way she'd ever think anything good about Bei Liang again.
"Beiliang is unjust, so don't blame the Bluebird for being heartless!"
After she finished speaking, she and her assassins went forward and slaughtered all the officials and gentry of the Han Laoshan faction.
Officials from the Shazhou Prefecture Prefectural Office killed 30% of the people, and three of the eight major families were killed.
The entire hall was filled with the pungent smell of blood, and blood was flowing freely on the floor.
Li Chang'an nodded in satisfaction; the kill ratio was well within an acceptable range.
Killing too many people would paralyze the state government; killing too few would have no deterrent effect.
"Li Cunxiao, quickly muster a thousand White Feather soldiers and exterminate these three powerful clans."
"As ordered!"
Li Cunxiao packed up his weapons and strode away from Jingu Garden.
"Zhuge Liang! I hereby appoint you as the temporary governor of Shazhou and the prefect of Jinchang, to take charge of political and military affairs and stabilize the morale of the army!"
"I obey your orders, old minister!"
Zhuge Liang bowed and accepted the order, then hurried to the Shazhou government office.
"Zhang Yichao! Lead the Guiyi Army to the Shazhou Prefecture military camp and annihilate all those who do not surrender!"
Zhang Yichao's eyes gleamed with sharp light. He gently placed the wine cup in his hand on the table, then knelt on one knee, his voice resounding throughout the hall!
"I will obey your orders!"
After his three subordinates left, Qingniao led the Imperial Guards to continue guarding the banquet hall.
Upon hearing Li Chang'an's order, Han Laoshan's face was filled with disbelief.