<h4>Chapter 1160: Chapter 1157: When the Emperor Breaks the Law, He Faces the Same Punishment as a Commoner</h4>


    Because Qi Pengfei killed amon person, Xu Wendong ordered him to be imprisoned, and three dayster, he was to be executed at the marketce. This news was like a stone thrown into a calmke.


    It instantly caused an uproar in Carefree City.


    It was chilling and unbelievable.


    "Is it true or false? Is Lord Xu actually going to execute the young master of the Qi Family?"


    "The Qi Family’s young master only killed an ordinary person, and just for this, he will lose his life?"


    Themoners simply could not believe that Xu Wendong would execute Qi Pengfei.


    After all, to themoners.


    They all had the awareness of ants.


    They could not ept that Xu Wendong would kill the young master of the Qi Family just for an ant, not knowing what he would gain from such an action.


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    When those in the Cultivation Realm learned of this, they were also very shocked.


    Although every Cultivator Country hasws stipting that cultivators must not oppressmoners, thisw obviously did not fit in Carefree City, a town filled with ughter and devoid ofws.


    And now it seems.


    Xu Wendong seems to be setting newws for Carefree City, and his intention to execute Qi Pengfei is purely to set an example.


    Of course.


    Some people remained nonchnt.


    "Let’s wait and see, I have a feeling that three dayster, Qi Pengfei will certainly be unharmed."


    "That’s right, the Qi Family is an influential and wealthy n in Carefree City, they can easily spend money to solve this."


    "As long as the Qi Family finds Old Man Zhang and persuades him to drop the charges, the case will naturally fizzle out."


    "Yes, there’s a provision for this in thew."


    People were buzzing with opinions, none believing that Qi Pengfei would be executed at the marketce in three days.


    But one thing was obvious.


    The name of Xu Wendong had spread throughout all of Carefree City.


    For people had be aware of the terrifying power of the County Seal.


    Before the County Seal, all lies would crumble on their own.


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    The Qi Family’s n Leader, named Qi Xuchun, lost hisposurepletely when he learned that his grandson would be executed after being imprisoned for three days.


    A strong anger rose in his heart, wasn’t it just killing a meremon girl, what was the big deal about that?


    Justpensating with some money would be fine, but that Xu actually wanted his grandson to pay with his life, which was simply a contempt for the dignity of the Qi Family.


    Though Qi Xuchun was filled with anger inside, he dared not speak his thoughts out loud.


    Instead, he hurriedly broughtvish gifts to the Government Office to visit Xu Wendong and the victim’s father, Zhang Si.


    He had heard that Zhang Si had been kept within the Government Office by Xu Wendong, forbidding outside contact.


    Xu Wendong was chatting with Zhang Si in the backyard, and upon learning of Qi Xuchun’s visit, he said, "Let him in!"


    As expected, Qi Xuchun came.


    It was all within his n.


    On the contrary, Zhang Si showed an uneasy expression, even though he wanted to kill Qi Pengfei to avenge his daughter.


    Yet he knew that the Qi Family was a colossal entity.


    Even if Qi Pengfei was killed, the Qi Family would not easily forgive him.


    Xu Wendong saw the fear in Zhang Si’s heart and poured him a cup of water, softly saying, "Old sir, do you know why I want to cultivate wastnd and implement a series of policies to benefit the people?"


    Zhang Si shook his head.


    He was just an ordinary person in the Cultivation Realm.


    He couldn’t possibly fathom Xu Wendong’s intentions.


    Xu Wendong murmured, "Actually, I want to find a sense of belonging in this unfamiliar world."


    A trace of doubt shed in Old Man Zhang’s eyes.


    Xu Wendong smiled and said, "You guessed right, I am not an original resident of the Cultivation Realm."


    "Ie from a country called Huaxia."


    "The people of our country are very happy."


    "They live a peaceful life, with no one picking up lost items on the road, no need to lock doors at night, with no worries about clothing and food."


    "For the citizens there, their biggest trouble is deciding what to eat for the three meals a day."


    Old Man Zhang asked, puzzled, "Lord Xu, you said your country’s people have no worries about food and clothing, if so, why would they fret over the three meals a day?"


    Xu Wendong asked, "Do you also worry about food for the three meals a day?"


    Old Man Zhang nodded.


    They were just ordinary people, plus Carefree City doesn’t have arablend, so, for themon folk, they have no right to choose what to have for the three meals a day.


    Xu Wendong said, "Our country is rich and strong, vast and full of resources, with people living in prosperity and abundance, they have too many food choices."


    "The reason they fret over the three meals a day, is due to having too many choices, hence causing the worry."


    Old Man Zhang showed a bitter smile, "Is that considered a happy trouble?"


    Xu Wendong shrugged indisputably, "The reason our country is prosperous and strong, with people having no worries, is because there are clearws!"


    "The emperor, if he infringes thew, shall be punished equally as amoner!"


    "In our country, there is no distinction between life rankings of people."


    "Thew is invisible, but it’s a sword hanging over everyone’s head; anyone breaking thew is destined to be held ountable by it."


    Old Man Zhang sighed, "That is a world one yearns for!"


    Xu Wendong hinted, "In fact, Carefree City can also be like that."


    Old Man Zhang nodded resolutely, "Lord Xu, rest assured, even if it costs me my life, I’ll strive to make Carefree City a brighter ce!"


    Although he hadn’t read much, nor did he understand profound principles, he knew that Xu Wendong said so much to persuade him not to drop the charges.


    If that happens, the people of Carefree City will surely feel the sacredness and terror of thew.


    Thus, they would fear thew and live under its constraints.


    "Commoner Qi Xuchun, pays respects to Lord Xu!"


    At this time.


    A yamen runner brought Qi Xuchun over.


    Qi Xuchun bowed respectfully, behaving very courteously.


    Xu Wendong calmly asked, "Has n Leader Qie here to apologize to the victim’s family?"


    Qi Xuchun didn’t expect Xu Wendong to be so direct, without much thought, he said, "Lord Xu is wise, thismoner is in admiration."


    "To be honest, thismoner came here precisely to apologize to Old Man Zhang."


    "It was a failure in family education by Qi, which led to today’s incident."


    "Qi has realized his mistake and hopes that Lord Xu and Old Man Zhang could give my disappointing grandson a chance to make amends."


    Saying this, he signaled to the servant behind him, who immediately ced the wooden box he held onto the ground.


    Qi Xuchun said, "Themoner has prepared five hundred Medium Grade Spirit Stones, hoping Old Man Zhang could give my grandson a chance to reform."


    One Medium Grade Spirit Stone can be exchanged for a thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones, and for ordinary people.


    One spirit stone would cover a month’s expenses.


    This money is indeed a fortune of astronomical proportions for an ordinary person.


    Even Old Man Zhang at this moment had his breath quicken considerably.


    He was almost tempted to withdraw thewsuit.


    But thinking of how his daughter was tormented to death and fed to demon beasts.


    Thinking of the world Xu Wendong described, he resolutely said, "As an ordinary person, I don’t ask for much, I just want the murderer to pay with his life for my daughter!"


    "That’s all!"