Chapter 345: Chapter 68: The End! Cutting the Arm of the Celestial Human (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

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Such a sudden change.

Both members of the Huangfu Family turned pale.

Especially Ancestor Hua Ye, who was hosting tonight’s banquet, yet didn’t expect members of the Patrol Camp to barge into the Huangfu Family’s Main Residence, loudly accusing "Qianma Huangfu Family of colluding with the Yin Fiend Sect to betray the country."

What kind of utter humiliation is this?!

Rage surged in his heart, and he fiercely looked at the City Lord Xiahou Hongde: "Lord City Guard, what is the meaning of this? I, Huangfu Huaye, have never offended you. During your term guarding the Changning Guard, our Huangfu Race has been diligently assisting."

Xiahou Hongde’s face also instantly turned serious.

Obviously, today’s scene was also beyond his expectations.

Immediately, he shouted gravely with a stern expression: "Zhou Zhenwu, what are you doing?"

"So the City Guard Lord is also here, that’s even better," Zhou Zhenwu seemed to only notice Xiahou Hongde now, and immediately saluted, "While executing official duties, I discovered the Qianma Huangfu Family colluding with the Yin Fiend Sect, conspiring to rebel against Daqian. According to intelligence, the Clan Leader of Qianma Huangfu Family, Huangfu Deyun, is here, so I led my brothers to arrest him."

"Absurd!" Ancestor Hua Ye could no longer hold back and rebuked coldly, "Do you think the Main Residence of our Huangfu Family is just any place?"

Zhou Zhenwu glanced at Ancestor Hua Ye, and said with a smirk, "As Commander of the Patrol Camp, I have the responsibility of safeguarding the nation. Is there anywhere I cannot go? Or should I just watch as your Huangfu Family harbors traitors?"

As Ancestor Hua Ye was about to get angry, Huangfu Jinhuan hurriedly stepped forward to smooth things over: "Commander Zhou, our Ancestor didn’t mean that. It’s just that our Huangfu Family is a dignified Seventh-Grade Noble Family sanctioned by the Imperial Court to co-manage local affairs. You led troops in rashly, constantly claiming we harbor traitors. Once this spreads and becomes rumor, tarnishing our reputation, can you bear such responsibility?"

"Patriarch Huangfu," Zhou Zhenwu said with a blank expression, "since I brought troops here to capture people, I naturally have ample evidence. The fact that the City Guard Lord is here is perfect for me to report to him."

With that, Zhou Zhenwu saluted Xiahou Hongde again, and recounted the key parts of the before and after situations one by one.

Finally, he declared in a loud voice: "The entire affair, with over a hundred brothers from our Patrol Third Battalion as witnesses, has evidence of collusion. Since City Guard Lord is present, I ask you to order the arrest of the treasonous Huangfu Deyun and those from the Qianma Huangfu Family."

With Zhou Zhenwu’s explanation, the expressions of everyone changed, all casting odd and wary glances at the people from Qianma Huangfu Family.

Conflicts, frictions, and confrontations inevitably arise between families due to interests or other factors. But to routinely conspire with the Yin Fiend Sect to annihilate other families, how terrifying is that?

Even though Zhou Zhenwu only mentioned Qianma Huangfu Family from beginning to end, without implicating Changning Huangfu Family, wise individuals knew that Qianma Huangfu Family always looked to the main family for direction.

Huangfu Jinhuan and Huangfu Deyun exchanged a glance, both seeing terror and rage in each other’s eyes.

The matter was so hidden, yet not only was it uncovered, but also a big trap was set to catch all their people in one swoop.

Especially upon hearing that Ancestor Huangfu Jinyuan had already died in battle, Huangfu Deyun’s face instantly turned pale, and his heart twisted with pain.

If not for the environment being considered, he might have already wept bitterly.

The Patriarch of the Celestial Human Lei Family, Lei Yangyu, had initially planned to leave, not expecting this grand show. Moreover, the fact that the Huangfu Family colluded with the Yin Fiend Sect was truly lawless.

He decided not to leave, and said mockingly, "So the Huangfu Family led as the head sheep in this manner, truly eye-opening."

Patriarch of the Changning Xu Family, Xu Anbang, was also "furious beyond restraint": "Huangfu Deyun, you’ve gone too far! We simply didn’t want to cooperate with you, and you colluded with the Yin Fiend Sect to harm us. Fortunately, Commander Zhou received intelligence and saved our clansmen. This matter cannot end here! Please, City Guard Lord, bring justice for us!"

Having said that, Xu Anbang "tearfully emotional" bowed to Xiahou Hongde, appearing as if severely impacted.

Xiahou Hongde’s face was also extremely grim.

Never could he have expected that within his jurisdiction, a local family would collude with the Yin Fiend Sect people, especially exposed in front of the Purple Mansion Academy’s Direct Disciples.

This undoubtedly dealt him a hard slap in the face, how could he not be furious?

Moreover, he was about to leave office, and such an event was happening, clearly aiming to prevent him from leaving smoothly.

If this matter was not handled appropriately today, his reputation in the officialdom would surely suffer. Not to mention promotions, he might even be banished to some remote corner.

Just as he was about to speak.

Huangfu Jinhuan suddenly stepped forward, clasping his hands, and said: "City Lord, please wait. Although Commander Zhou speaks with assurance, I believe it is the private actions of Huangfu Jinyuan and Huangfu Kangping, unrelated to the Qianma Huangfu Family."

While speaking, Huangfu Jinhuan gave a subtle eye gesture to Huangfu Deyun, indicating that since the opponent had sufficient evidence, they could only sacrifice the car to protect the king now.

Huangfu Deyun was heartbroken, but he had to step forward and say: "Upon hearing this matter, I, Huangfu Deyun, am also deeply shocked. Never could I have imagined... I could never have imagined that the two elders in my family dared to attempt such an outrageous act against the world! Alas~~ But I can assure you, this has nothing to do with our Qianma Huangfu Family. It must have been the decisions those two elders made privately."