Chapter 888 – Northern Overlord (25)
Everyone was stunned, their faces pale at the sudden turn of events.
Little did they know, Jiang Pengji was not just a little fairy; she was an untouchable calamity!
One wrong word and she’d pull out a knife—this was nothing like the glamorous troublemakers they’d faced before.
As seasoned aristocrats who had weathered many storms, they quickly gathered their composure and shifted their focus onto Liu Zhi.
“What does Liu Xi mean by this? You sent out invitations for a discussion, but it turns out to be a premeditated ambush?”
“Are you two planning to resort to violence?”
“The grounds of Chongzhou are not a place where you father and daughter can reign supreme!”
“Liu Xi, we’ve served together for many years. You truly intend to allow your vicious daughter to threaten us?”
They chattered and murmured, their outward calm belying inner unease.
From the sound of hurried footsteps outside, if Liu Zhi and her father refused to let them go, they feared they wouldn’t escape.
Throughout it all, Liu Zhi remained unresponsive, a faint smile on her face as if watching a circus act.
Meanwhile, Liu Zhao, a mere audience member, was flabbergasted. He hurriedly shuffled a couple of steps forward, clutching a luxurious fan perfumed with a strong scent.
“Sister—your stance—don’t accidentally harm your dear brother!”
Liu Zhao stumbled and hid beside Jiang Pengji, looking pitiful.
Naturally shy, he now pretended to act adorable, gripping Jiang Pengji’s sleeve with a weak and helpless demeanor that was hard to loathe.
With a smile, Jiang Pengji playfully tapped his hand with her sandalwood fan. He winced slightly, loosening his grip, his eyes filled with a plea for pity.
Seeing him like this, Jiang Pengji said, “Stay put and don’t run around. If things get messy later, I can’t promise your safety.”
Liu Zhao nodded vigorously, treating her words like a royal decree.
Once feeling secure again, he returned to the role of a relaxed bystander.
As expected, this clueless elder sister of his was truly terrifying, escalating things with just a few words.
Though a bit rough around the edges, it wasn’t a bad way to establish authority.
When dealing with thugs, elegance wouldn’t do.
Jiang Pengji retorted, “What do you mean by letting my daughter commit murder? When have I asked for your lives?”
The faces of several aristocrats shifted slightly; they hadn’t anticipated Liu Zhi was determined to withdraw.
If that were not the case, they would have spoken up for explanations or attempted to mediate rather than watching from the sidelines as Liu Xi took control.
“Ha! If there were no ill intentions, why would you send troops to besiege us?”
One man scoffed derisively, “In my opinion, you clearly resorted to force, attempting to rob us by sheer might.”
Jiang Pengji raised an eyebrow, her smile laced with sarcasm. “Robbery?”
“Isn’t it?”
Jiang Pengji answered, “In my view, it shouldn’t be considered robbery. You are the ones who extorted from the common people, forcing them to leave their homes and reach dead ends. Now, if I take back the ill-gotten goods from you, it’s simply restoring justice! How can you call that robbery?”
The audience couldn’t stop cheering for Jiang Pengji, many exhausting their phone credit to do so.
Yes, confront them directly!
A bunch of old geezers dared to bully their little fairy? They must be out of their minds.
【Naming is Hard】: Streamer, just clash with them head-on, don’t be a coward! We fully support you!
【Lan Cuiyu Never Bends】: I despise these greedy vampires! According to the streamer’s earlier analysis, Chongzhou’s land could support large-scale farming, yet it’s all ended up in their hands. These people must have some hidden cards up their sleeves, right?
【Fifth Luo】: What to do? I feel like this stream can’t continue, but I surprisingly agree with the streamer.
No matter what form of robbery it was, it was still robbery, yet Jiang Pengji, the bandit, could paint her thieving actions so grandly that her fans couldn’t help but rally for her. Many audience members self-deprecated and continued to cheer for Jiang Pengji.
Liu Zhao, hiding behind Jiang Pengji, also looked astonished.
Growing up in the Liu Residence’s back courtyard, he had been a nameless, neglected bastard son.
Luckily, his naturally optimistic and steady disposition meant he wasn’t mistreated by the servants, and he gradually got used to living an easy-going life.
However, deep down, he still harbored the ambitions of a normal person and the admiration for the strong.
Jiang Pengji’s display of dominance only left him stunned and enamored, as if something had struck a chord deep within him.
“Yes! If my sister says it’s not robbery, then it’s not robbery!”
Liu Zhao peeked out to support Jiang Pengji, but a wiry and powerful hand pressed down on his forehead, shoving him back.
Jiang Pengji said, “Just watch the show from the sidelines. Who told you to speak?”
No sooner had the words fallen when two imposing men clad in resplendent armor entered the room.
Upon closer inspection, it was Fu Wang and Li Yun.
They both bowed to Jiang Pengji. “We pay our respects to the Lord.”
Fu Wang continued, “My Lord, the outside is all set.”
Jiang Pengji smiled. “Have you found the assassin?”
Everyone in the room was confused—an assassin?
How were they not aware of this?
The aristocrats felt an ominous premonition rising within them.
“The assassin is right here,” Fu Wang said.
Jiang Pengji simply replied, “Good,” as she gracefully rose and drew the extravagant sword from Liu Zhao’s waist.
“Who’s the assassin?”
Fu Wang replied, “The assassin just attempted to assassinate the Lord. However, the Lord’s skills were extraordinary, allowing her to escape. That villain, seeing the situation worsening, took someone hostage, attempting to slip through the encirclement. My Lord, what should we do now?”
“While hostages are important, we cannot simply let the assassin escape,” Jiang Pengji sneered.
Fu Wang hesitated. “But what if the assassin intends to harm…”
The audience was briefly stunned—was Fu Wang dreaming?
But the aristocrats understood immediately, their faces turning ashen.
Liu Xi had truly made up her mind to go against them!
Where was the assassin?
It was merely her way of hinting that if they were disobedient, they would meet their demise at the hands of an unwarranted assassin.
“Liu Xi, you dare!”
Jiang Pengji retorted, “What’s it to me if I dare?”
As she finished speaking, Li Yun swiftly seized the struggling individual and brought them before Jiang Pengji.
The person tried to wriggle free, but Li Yun’s grip was like iron, not budging an inch.
“Pah! If you’re so bold, go ahead and kill me. Otherwise, mark my words, you’ll regret it in the future.”
Jiang Pengji declared, “Since you’ve said that, why would I let you live?”
As soon as the words left her mouth, the room fell into stunned silence—was she really about to kill?
Before he could compose himself, the luxurious sword, which looked like a work of art, pierced through the man’s body.
She actually—killed him?
Liu Zhao witnessed it all and saw the shock and disbelief in the dying man’s eyes, and a chill ran down his spine.
