Chapter 90 The Heartless Scholar

That deputy general was dumbfounded.

He was too overwhelmed to react.

The sneer on the faces of the other three deputy generals also froze in an instant.

Feng Yuanxing, Ma Junwu, and Zhen Meng opened their mouths in shock, suspecting if their ears were deceiving them.

The little attendant named Qing Feng was usually resourceful, giving others an expression that he was a young but steady man. Thus, when facing such a situation, they were all waiting for the little attendant to crack the tough nut. However, to their disappointment, Qing Feng simply threw his calm and patience into the wind and gave vent to a torrent of abuse.

Who are you? demanded that deputy general, who finally recovered from his stupefaction and locked his malicious eyes on Qing Feng.

Qing Feng held his head up and answered, I am the top attendant of my Young Master!

As he said, he showed a quite proud expression.

Upon hearing his reply, the deputy general gave a snort before saying, Turned out youre just a little attendant. How dare you

You shut up! snapped Qing Feng. Youre merely an Eighth-ranking deputy general. How dare you badmouth a Seventh-ranking official! Its a felony. Insignificant as I am, Im entitled to scold you. With so many folks here to bear witness, they can prove my Young Master was not the one to blame. Thus, today, I can do away with you as easy as killing a chicken. Now, apologize to my Young Master, wont you?

Qing Feng put on a rather stern look as he shouted in a harsh tone. At that moment, he seemed extremely commanding.

At that point, something clicked and Feng Yuanxing suddenly caught on what Qing Feng was trying to do.

After being continuously rebuked in public, the deputy general surely looked much less overbearing.

It should be noted that the hierarchies in the government were quite stringent. Pursuant to the laws of the empire, cursing a high-ranking official was a serious crime.

No matter it was in the Western Qin Empire or in the other two empires, such a defy against higher authorities was a taboo. When a man did it repeatedly, his sin would even more severe. If Li Mu were on the scene, he certainly had the power to kill him on the spot.

Howhow could I be afraid of your Young Master? Humph, you have no idea how I survived all those fighting and killing. Ive been to real battlefields, and I stuttered the deputy general in the attempt to find the right words to make a counter-attack. Still, he failed to keep his previously arrogant edge in his voice.

Qing Feng displayed a cold smile that only a grownup would do before retorting, Been to the battlefields? Big deal! My Young Master has beheaded Si Kongjing with a broadsword, hit Wu Biao with one shoot of an arrow. He also suppressed more than five hundred warriors in Wulin World who aced at skills like the Sky Dragon Sword, the Iron Hand Holding up the Sky, the Cloud-dragon Sword, as well as the Cold Mountain Sword. Tell me, can you achieve that?

By that moment, the stunning combat Li Mu did in the county had already been spread around.

Back then when he was challenged by that devilish Boody-moon Evil Master, he already caught much of peoples attention. Since then, he was no longer a nobody. Later when he reaped a win in that tough battle, he naturally made his name across the empire.

I That deputy general sounded much less confident now.

Because he knew his cultivation was still inferior to Dongfang Jians accomplishment in the Sky Dragon Sword. Given that Li Mu had defeated Dongfang Jian with a single blow, the deputy general was clear that he could also take his life without effort.

At that thought, he felt his heart skipped a beat.

Rumor has it that this Taibai county magistrate Li Mu has no fear of murder. He might really kill a deputy general who abused him on the spot.

Taking advantage of his momentary hesitation, Qing Feng pressed, What are you waiting for? Get on your knees and spit out your apology now!

That deputy general turned ashen-faced. Sweat started beading on his forehead.

Well then, its enough. He was just kidding. Think about how noble County Magistrate Li is. He certainly would not mind this little joke! said a husky voice from the carriage.

An armored soldier clenching a spear went up to the carriage and opened the door respectfully.

Two beautiful maids about 15 who were both in cyan stepped out. One of them kneeled to the side of the cart and arched her back, ready to serve as a step-stool. Then, a young man dressing like a scholar came out behind the door and got off the carriage by stepping onto the backside of that attractive maid.

The young man was about 20 years old. He had fair skin and a well-featured face. At first glance, everyone thought he was handsome. But upon the second glimpse, they found there was a flame-shaped scarlet birthmark as large as a boys palm on his left cheek, which sort of dented his good looks.

Mr. Zheng, please forgive the incompetent me.

Flustered by all the scruples, the deputy general turned and begged for pardon in a haste.

At the sight of that young man with the birthmark, Feng Yuanxing immediately knew he was that legendary, heartless figure who took command of the Changan magistrate.

Having worked in the officialdom for many years, Feng Yuanxing heard loads of stories of this Mr. Zheng, who was also called the Heartless Scholar by all those serving in the government of Changan. But much to his surprise, the cold-blooded guy who held numerous officials in awe for more than 20 years was still very young.

It was said that the current magistrate of Changan trusted Mr. Zheng very much. He regarded Mr. Zheng as his closest supporter and practically followed every advice he told him. Hence, despite the fact that Mr. Zheng held no official position except being a schemer of the magistrate, his every word and action affected the fate of near