<h4>Chapter 1159: Chapter 1156: Do You Admit Your Guilt?</h4>


    Shen Congwen impatiently asked, "What method?"


    Pei Yuang was also full of curiosity.


    Du Nanqiu’s lips curled up. "Isn’t Xu Wendong eager to develop the fishery? In that case, we should fully cooperate with him."


    "Not only should we do well in what he arranges, but we should strive for perfection."


    "Once we do so, it will surely make him lower his guard against us."


    "Then we can use an inspection as a pretext to lure him to the Inner Sea, or even the Outer Sea."


    "If he really follows us to the Outer Sea, which of us three couldn’t crush him?"


    As soon as these words were spoken.


    Shen Congwen and Pei Yuang’s eyes both lit up.


    If Xu Wendong really followed them into the Outer Sea, even though he possessed the County Seal, its power would diminish greatly.


    With their strength, they could easily crush him!


    Shen Congwen said, "Then let’s listen to n Leader Du. During this time, let’s establish a good rtionship with Xu Wendong. Once we’ve gained his trust, we’ll kill him!"


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    Dong!


    Dong dong!


    Dong dong dong!


    Without any warning.


    A series of urgent drumbeats echoed.


    Xu Wendong slightly furrowed his brows. Was someone beating the drums for justice?


    This was the first time someone came to beat the drums for justice since he became the Carefree City Magistrate.


    A Yamen Runner quickly walked in and respectfully said, "Lord Xu, an old man is outside beating the drums for justice."


    "Then let’s ascend the hall!" Xu Wendong said ndly, then strode to the front hall.


    At this time, arge crowd of people had gathered outside the front hall to watch themotion.


    After all, the opportunity to see the County Magistrate was rare, and they all wanted to see what this Lord Qintian looked like.


    They also wanted to know how he would judge the case.


    Xu Wendong looked at the old man below, wearing a linen long robe and with a face full of bruises, and calmly asked, "Why are you beating the drums for justice, old sir?"


    The old man kneeled on the ground, tears in his eyes, and said, "Lord Xu, thismoner Zhang Si wants to sue the Qi Family."


    "Qi Family’s young master, Qi Pengfei, is heinous and vicious. Several days ago, he sent people to capture my young daughter and bring her into the Qi Family. Since then, it’s as if she vanished from the mortal world."


    "Thismoner tried to go to the Qi Family to find my daughter, but was beaten ck and blue by the Qi Family’s servants."


    "I beg Lord Xu to uphold justice for thismoner!"


    Upon hearing these words, the onlookers all gasped in surprise, not expecting that the old man was suing the Qi Family’s young master.


    One must know that the Qi Family is second only to the Three Great ns in Carefree City.


    Moreover, the Qi Family’s daughter is married into the Shen Family.


    The Qi Family happens to be inws with the Shen Family.


    In fact, many people know that the Qi Family’s young master bullies others and is heinous.


    But even if they were oppressed by the Qi Family’s young master, they wouldn’t dare resist.


    They wouldn’t even dare report it to the authorities.


    Not to mention the government wouldn’t intervene; even if they did, the person reporting it would mysteriously disappear without a trace as the government gathered evidence.


    Xu Wendong spoke, "Someone, bring the Qi Family’s young master, Qi Pengfei, here!"


    "Yes!"


    Two Yamen Runners answered in unison, leaping into the air and vanishing from the government office.


    In less than thirty minutes.


    The two Yamen Runners returned with a dashing young nobleman wearing a white brocade robe, brought to the government office.


    "Thismoner Qi Pengfei greets Lord Xu!" Qi Pengfei bowed, his face filled with tension and fear.


    He had attended a banquet held by the government office before, had met Xu Wendong, and was aware of his terrifying nature.


    Being summoned now, a strong sense of unease rose in his heart.


    Xu Wendong looked at him calmly. "Qi Pengfei, do you know your crime?"


    Qi Pengfei said nervously, "Thismoner does not know what crime I havemitted. I ask the lord to enlighten me."


    Zhang Si eximed with anger, "Qi Pengfei, you sent people to capture my daughter into the Qi Family seven days ago, and now there’s no sign of her alive or dead. Do you dare say you don’t know what crime you’vemitted?"


    Qi Pengfei replied with displeasure, "Old sir, words must be backed by evidence. What evidence do you have to prove I sent someone to capture your daughter into the Qi Family?"


    Zhang Si was speechless.


    He indeed had no evidence to prove that Qi Pengfei had ordered the capture of his daughter into the Qi Family.


    "Whether you are guilty, Qi Pengfei, this official will determine." Xu Wendong’s thoughts moved, and the County Seal floated above his head.


    In an instant.


    A terrifying aura spread, making everyone feel as if the air had thinned.


    There was also an impulse to worship.


    Qi Pengfei was especially panic-stricken.


    "Speak, did you send people to capture Old Zhang’s daughter?" Xu Wendong’s expression was calm, but the aura was so oppressive it was suffocating.


    Qi Pengfei was terrified. He didn’t want to admit to this, but facing the floating County Seal, he couldn’t lie.


    No!


    To be precise, his mouth was beyond his conscious control. "Thismoner encountered Old Zhang and his daughter on the street, so I had people secretly follow them and capture them to the Qi Family."


    Hearing Qi Pengfei’s words, everyone present gasped in disbelief, not expecting him, who had previously denied everything, to confess the whole incident.


    This indeed left people feeling utterly perplexed.


    Subsequently, their gaze focused on the County Seal.


    Could this County Seal force people to tell the truth?


    Xu Wendong asked again, "What did you do with Old Zhang’s daughter?"


    Qi Pengfei replied expressionlessly, "After having her captured into the Qi Family, I initially wanted her to sleep with me once and then let her go."


    "But she refused and even pped me, so I assaulted her and then gave her to a few servants."


    "I only wanted to take revenge on her, but I didn’t expect her to die under those servants."


    "Afterward, I had Old Zhang’s daughter fed to the demon beasts kept at home."


    Upon hearing this.


    Old Zhang was heartbroken, raising his cane to strike Qi Pengfei.


    But due to his age and injuries, he fell before the cane could fall.


    He shouted, demanding Qi Pengfei repay with his life for his daughter’s life.


    The onlookers tightly clenched their fists. They knew Qi Pengfei was heinous, but they didn’t expect him to degrade a weak woman like this.


    Not killing him would never quell the public’s anger!


    "ording to thew, cultivators oppressing themoners must be executed!"


    "Have Qi Pengfei sign and seal!"


    Immediately, a Yamen Runner stepped up to Qi Pengfei, urging him to sign and seal, during which Qi Pengfei cooperated fully without resisting.


    After signing and sealing, Xu Wendong said, "Someone!"


    "Take Qi Pengfei to the death row, to be executed at the vegetable market in three days at noon!"


    At the same time.


    Qi Pengfei, regaining his senses, was filled with terror, not wanting to admit his crime.


    But before the County Seal, he couldn’t control his actions or words.


    If he could control them, he would never have signed and sealed.


    Before he could react, a Yamen Runner shackled him and took him to the prison, awaiting execution at the vegetable market in three days!