44: The County Magistrate of Qingyun County! Huang Yangping!

After saying that, Li Yanran felt a bit downcast.

She hadn't expected this outing to bring her such heavy losses.

This time, Li Yanran had brought the two of them out to gain experience.

As a result, neither of the Blackbird Guards under her command survived; they all died.

Especially Chen Lingfeng, he was the martial arts genius she thought most highly of, a martial artist at the Major Achievement of the Bone Refinement Realm.

If nothing unexpected happened, he would only need a few years to break through to the Refining Marrow Realm and become a Human Rank Xuan Bird Guard.

Finally, when Li Yanran left, she found a place to bury Chen Lingfeng's body.

As for Su Tianqi, there wasn't even a trace of his bones left.

Qingyun County City!

Huang Residence!

The Huang Residence, belonging to County Assistant County Lieutenant Huang Yangping of Qingyun County, was the most powerful place after the County Magistrate's residence.

Furthermore, County Assistant County Lieutenant Huang Yangping was a native of Qingyun County.

As everyone knows, a local County Assistant is a local County Assistant, and an outside County Assistant is an outside County Assistant; the difference between the two is like heaven and earth!

The Huang Family's influence in Qingyun County was deeply rooted and intricate, with more than half of Qingyun County's high-level forces clinging to County Assistant County Lieutenant Huang Yangping.

Sometimes, in certain local matters, County Assistant County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's words were even more effective than County Magistrate Ye Qingshan's.

Therefore, the Huang Family's influence in Qingyun County was evident!

Due to Huang Xuanjie's death, the Huang Residence, which used to be bustling with guests and carriages, became deserted.

This was because they were all afraid of incurring County Assistant County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's displeasure at this time.

After all, they were well aware of that County Assistant's methods.

Deep within the Huang Residence, in a spacious and solemn-looking room.

Three men were tied up, and beside them stood a seemingly elderly man, bowing. The old man was the Huang Residence's head butler.

The three men on the ground, tightly bound by sturdy ropes, had thick rags stuffed into their mouths.

As for these three on the ground, they were the family members of the four guards who were responsible for Huang Xuanjie's safety that day.

At this moment, their faces were ashen, and their eyes were filled with despair as they looked up at the man in front of them.

A middle-aged man, about one meter ninety tall, dressed in luxurious silk and satin with gold-threaded cloud boots, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, facing away from them.

The Huang Residence's head butler was the one who had suddenly attacked Liang Cheng last time. At this moment, he respectfully spoke to the man in front of him.

"Master, when Young Master Jie met with misfortune, these few people immediately tried to escape with their families, and then they were captured by this old servant."

The only person the Huang Residence's head butler would address as Master was County Lieutenant Huang Yangping, the Huang Family Patriarch and County Assistant of Qingyun County.

After hearing the Huang Residence's head butler's words, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping didn't turn his head, but merely raised his hand and waved it gently behind him.

"Take them away. This official does not wish to see them again."

The Huang Residence's head butler naturally understood County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's words and their meaning.

Not wanting to see them meant sending them to hell, so that he would never see them again.

"Yes, Master!"

"Come, drag them out!"

The Huang Residence's head butler immediately shouted towards the door, and several house servants quickly walked in and dragged the people on the ground out.

After all these people were dragged out, silence fell upon the room once more.

The Huang Residence's head butler, with a humble, hunched posture, stood there as silent as a cicada in winter, seemingly deeply afraid of County Lieutenant Huang Yangping.

This was because the Huang Residence's head butler not only feared County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's power as a County Assistant but also revered County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's strength.

That's right, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's martial arts realm was precisely a martial artist at the Major Achievement of the Refining Marrow Realm.

Officials of the Great Xia Dynasty must be proficient in both literary and martial arts!

In this world with martial arts, to become an official of the Great Xia Dynasty's imperial court.

One must not only possess literary talent but also be a martial artist who practices martial arts.

At this moment, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping slowly turned around, walked to a large chair, calmly sat down, and reached for the teacup beside him.

"What did Ye Qingshan say?"

Upon hearing County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's words, the Huang Residence's head butler quickly replied, "Reporting to Master, the county office has already closed the case."

At the Huang Residence's head butler's answer, there was no ripple in County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's eyes, as if he had already anticipated this outcome.

County Lieutenant Huang Yangping was indifferent to Huang Xuanjie's death; he had over a dozen sons of his own, and this was merely one of his illegitimate sons.

The son he truly placed high hopes on was his eldest son, Huang Xianzheng, born to his legitimate wife!

Years ago, he had already joined the Prefectural Blackbird Guard, his martial arts realm had broken through to the Refining Marrow Realm, and his official position was a Human Rank Xuan Bird Guard.

"Hmph!"

"Ye Qingshan, one day, this official will get hold of the position of Qingyun County Magistrate."

Speaking of Ye Qingshan, a terrifying killing intent flashed in County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's eyes.

Originally, after the previous Qingyun County Magistrate was transferred, this position of magistrate should have belonged to him, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping, according to reason.

Furthermore, he had also allied himself with that important person in the Prefectural City, offering him a large sum of silver every year.

But what happened? The position of Qingyun County Magistrate, which was supposed to be a sure thing, was snatched by an unknown Ye Qingshan.

Even that important person he had allied with didn't know why such a change occurred.

However, this Ye Qingshan was not simple either.

With his strength at the Major Achievement of the Refining Marrow Realm, he could actually feel pressure from Ye Qingshan, so he must have also hidden his true martial arts realm like him.

The Huang Residence's head butler in front saw his master seated and spoke again, "Master, there is one more matter, Master Jia Sheng requests an audience!"

County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's brows furrowed upon hearing this, clearly displeased with the Master Jia Sheng mentioned by the Huang Residence's head butler.

However, after a moment of contemplation, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's furrowed brows relaxed, "Let him in!"

There was nothing he could do; this so-called Master Jia Sheng was from County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's legitimate wife's family, which meant he was County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's legitimate wife's younger brother.

Soon, a short, stout middle-aged man appeared outside the room.

The short, stout man was dressed in luxurious brocade, and his facial features were squeezed together, making him look somewhat cunning and sly.

The moment the short, stout man entered, he spoke with a bitter face to County Lieutenant Huang Yangping in front of him, "Brother-in-law, you must save me this time!"

County Lieutenant Huang Yangping looked at the man's bitter face, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said expressionlessly, "What's wrong? What happened to your pharmacy again?"

Without Jia Sheng needing to speak, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping knew why the other party was looking for him.

"Yes, brother-in-law, my pharmacy's business is almost ruined, it's all because of that Lao Jiahuo (Old fellow) from Lu Family Pharmacy!"

Jia Sheng spoke with a mouthful of hatred, gritting his teeth.

"Hmph, you still have the nerve to speak."

"Last time your pharmacy sold fake medicine and killed over a dozen people. If I hadn't sent people to destroy the evidence, you would already be on the execution block!"

Hearing Jia Sheng mention this, County Lieutenant Huang Yangping's face darkened, and he directly rebuked him.