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Chapter 524 - 524 0357 Think Clearly (New Book Cultivation

Chapter 524: Chapter 0357 Think Clearly (New Book Cultivation and Wealth Seeks Collection) Chapter 524: Chapter 0357 Think Clearly (New Book Cultivation and Wealth Seeks Collection) Ever since Qi Tian settled into Lubei County Town, he had bestowed upon Pan Yulin, Wang Shuqing and others the task of conducting a thorough investigation of Lubei County, gaining clarity on a lot of issues. Liu Qing, the County Magistrate of Lubei County, was a loyalist of the Crown Prince. In a bid to demonstrate his loyalty to the Crown Prince, he constantly resorted to filtering the wealth of the common people, which he then offered as tributes to the Crown Prince. The people of Lubei County were weighed down by grievances, yet they dared to feel anger but not express it. Those who dared to assert their feelings were either thrown into the prison or met untimely deaths.

Pan Yulin, born into the lower class of society, had experienced exploitation by corrupt officials during his childhood. This instilled within him a deep-rooted hatred towards officials who cared nothing for the lives of the common people. Although he is now a lofty cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage, whenever he comes across such officials, he doesn’t hesitate to teach them a lesson. The takedown of County Magistrate Liu Qing’s family by Qi Tian was particularly satisfying for him, hence he volunteered to play a leading role.

Under the coercion of Pan Yulin, the County Official and the officers of the County Government Office obeyed without question. They jostled to infiltrate the private residence of the government office, apprehending all the members of Liu Qing’s family.

Liu Qing indeed knew how to live luxuriously, with seven concubines aside from his legal wife, and two secondary wives. With more than ten children as well, the County Official and his subordinates never had to worry about leaving anyone behind.

Liu Qing’s wives, concubines and children also took full advantage of Liu Qing’s power. Even the youngest of his children acted haughty and overbearing towards the officers, treating them as if they were beneath them. Now, when Liu Qing’s family was in jeopardy, no one showed them any sympathy.

With Liu Qing’s acupoints sealed, rendering him unable to speak, he could only watch helplessly as his usually docile subordinates turned into vicious wolves. They herded his cherished wives and beautiful concubines, together with his children, into the pit where he was dumped.

“Immortal Master, County Magistrate Liu Qing, along with his entire family and all his servitors, have been captured and tossed into the pit, awaiting your orders,” the County Official approached Pan Yulin to report.

“Bury them,” said Pan Yulin curtly, uttering a single word without any further explanation.

“Bury them,” the County Official relayed the command to the officers. His voice was laden with intense excitement; on the face of it, he was the deputy to Liu Qing, but in reality, he was nothing more than a servant in Liu Qing’s eyes. Liu Qing, using his connections to the Crown Prince, treated him horrendously worse than a dog, denying him even the most basic respect. He too despised Liu Qing, but without anyone to back him up, he had no choice but to endure.

The officers were ruthless, a requirement as their job often entailed dealing with dishonest village folks. Realizing that they have already deeply offended the Liu Family, they understood that they must impress those in power to avoid retribution in the future. They decided to fully commit to burying Liu’s family, hoping to eliminate the possibility of future retaliation.

With shovels in hand, the officers efficiently covered the Liu family, who were either tied up or had their acupuncture points sealed, with layers of dirt. Despite their struggles, no sound escaped. In no time, all of them were buried under piles of earth.

Observing the courtyard that was once again filled up, the County Official and others breathed a sigh of relief. However, a chill ran down their spines. They realized that such an act was commanded by the County Master. This gave them an impression of how ruthless and ruthless Qi Tian could be. People had always held that Qi Tian loved his people like his own children, had resisted the great Chi Di Army at the Tongmen West Pass, spoken up for the villagers who had been enslaved in Wangjin County, and was a compassionate person. However, this notion gave them the wrong idea of thinking they could disregard and manipulate Qi Tian. Only now did they understand that once Qi Tian decides to act, he is more terrible, more ruthless, and heartless than anyone. The County Magistrate’s family was buried without even a chance to explain. Even though the County Magistrate’s family truly deserved such a harsh punishment, this event made them realize that Qi Tian was no longer following the laws of the Great Zhao Nation. Perhaps certain people or occurrences in the Great Zhao Nation had disappoint him greatly that he had decided to create new rules using his power.

“Immortal Master, we wish to pay a visit to the County Master. I wonder if the County Master has the time to meet us?” the County Official hurried to Pan Yulin’s side and asked politely.

Pan Yulin nodded, “Follow me. Remember, when you meet my master, you must behave respectfully. If there’s even a slight hint of disrespect, or if you dare to act against my master’s orders, you should know the consequences, right?”

The County Official hurriedly replied, “Your subordinate will treat the County Master with the utmost respect as if he were our ancestor.”

Pan Yulin, satisfied with the response, nodded. He picked the County Official Huang Shuxian, the County Master, six squad leaders and the total of eight people to come with him to meet Qi Tian.

Qi Tian did not shy away from the meeting. He commanded Pan Yulin to call the County Official and others to his presence. The reason he decided to get rid of Liu Qing and his family was not only because they had grievously violated laws and caused public outrage in Lubei County, but also because he was operating under the pressing need to consolidate power in Lubei County and mobilize all the resources available in Lubei County for his use. Liu Qing, being a loyal supporter of the Crown Prince, could never be of use to him. Thus, he had no other choice but to eliminate the Liu family. The seemingly cruel act of burying them alive was designed to act as a deterrent to the County Official and his subordinates, marking a clear delineation between what was permissible and what was not.