Qing Yu Daoist was pondering in the room on how to help Yu Tongguang restore his scattered Life Plate.
Recasting the Life Plate is not impossible.
As long as Yu Tongguang maintains his current position and endures the crisis, he can invite a master to help restore the Life Plate.
But in an instant, his expression changed, and he hurriedly ran out of the room, only to see someone had already broken into the Commandery Governor's Mansion.
"Yu Tongguang, get out here!"
From afar, Qing Yu Daoist heard the voice of Gu Chengyan coming from the gate.
Bang!
At the same time, there was the scene of the gate alongside several bodyguards being thrown back.
At the entrance, several figures boldly strode in, led by the Patriarch of the Gu Family, Gu Chengyan, dressed in fine brocade, wielding a large saber, his anger rising to the sky.
Beside him was the County Inspector, Yao He, who at this moment had his brows knitted, his expression solemn and grave.
Then there was Qi Yi, Yu You, and a figure that appeared extremely young, clad in blue silk, standing together with the clan leaders of the other three major families, a name flashed across Qing Yu Daoist's mind.
Zhang Jian.
This was the young man who had been in the limelight both inside and outside Fengyang County recently.
He was also a warlock skilled in Magic.
Moreover, he was the key figure in altering the Qi Family's stance, the Commandery Governor's Mansion had long taken notice, Qing Yu Daoist had originally planned to act against him, but due to the continual incidents at the Commandery Governor's Mansion, he hadn't yet taken action.
"Gentlemen!"
Qing Yu Daoist was about to speak, but was directly interrupted by Gu Chengyan's stern voice: "Shut up, Qing Yu Daoist, you demon daoist, you have no right to speak in front of us officials and elders of Fengyang!"
"Yu Tongguang, don't hide away silently, get out here for me!"
As soon as Gu Chengyan's voice fell, Yu Tongguang's gloomy, angry voice sounded from one side of the corridor:
"Who dares to make trouble in front of the Commandery Governor's Mansion, are you trying to rebel?"
Upon seeing the main character appear, Gu Chengyan's originally bloodshot eyes carried even more terrifying rage, he laughed in extreme anger and said:
"Rebel?"
He raised his large saber, pointing at Yu Tongguang.
"Yu Tongguang, I would like to ask you, did you send people to disguise as bandits to rob the Court's tribute ship, are you attempting to rebel?"
"Yu Tongguang, Governor Yu, please explain clearly to my Gu Family, and the many officials present in the county?"
At this time, Gu Chengyan's eyes were burning with fire, though usually, with his shrewdness, he wouldn't have reached this point, but the loss on the tribute ship this time included not only the fortune the Gu Family painstakingly collected but also the tacit understanding formed with many officials from the Ministry of Revenue.
The Gu Family had also suffered the loss of many well-cultivated talents, significantly damaging their vitality.
Of course, Gu Chengyan was now more eager to clear his crime, using this opportunity to explode, hoping to completely nail Yu Tongguang.
If he couldn't nail Yu Tongguang, the fault of losing the tribute in the Gu Family's hands, the Gu Family couldn't bear, possibly leading to the decline of their hundred-year legacy.
Upon hearing this, Yu Tongguang was shocked, but his expression remained unchanged, questioning: "What tribute ship robbery, Gu Chengyan, have you gone mad!"
At this moment, Gu Chengyan was too lazy to engage in a war of words with Yu Tongguang, the ironclad evidence left no room for Yu Tongguang to quibble.
He just sneered coldly:
"Yu Tongguang, as a governor, instead of assisting the Emperor, you're scheming to eliminate dissidents and fabricate charges; now you've gone mad with ambition to hijack the Gu Family's tribute ship, intending to frame us! The evidence is irrefutable, Inspector Yao and many gentry and officials of Fengyang County can testify together, you can't deny it!
Do you surrender and let us escort you to the capital to face trial, or do you resist stubbornly, get captured by us, and then be sent to the capital! It's for you to choose!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Tongguang yelled fiercely: "How dare you! The Commandery Governor's Mansion will not allow you to act recklessly!"
However, his sidelong glance involuntarily turned towards Qing Yu Daoist, who had assured him upon his return that there was no evidence, and no trace would be left!
Qing Yu Daoist was his confidant, and Yu Tongguang had always trusted his work; there shouldn't be any issue.
In his heart, Qing Yu Daoist felt a sudden jolt, and meeting Yu Tongguang's gaze, he instantly recalled something.
He had sunk the Gu Family's tribute ship on Bai Shui, assuring himself there was no chance of any slipup, but that was based on the assumption that no non-human power intervened; he had calculated all aspects but had not accounted for the unexpected break free of the Bai Shui Dragon Monarch.
Qing Yu Daoist's heart was sinking continuously.
Meanwhile, everyone else turned their gaze towards Yao He, who, with no other choice, cleared his throat and looked towards Yu Tongguang, advising.
"Governor Yu, what Clan Leader Gu says is correct, the evidence is irrefutable, the personal testimonies and physical evidence of your Commandery Governor's Mansion bodyguards attacking the Gu Family's official ship are all present!
Yu Tongguang, lay down your arms now, bind your arms, and come with me to the capital to plead your case, perhaps the Court will be lenient considering your many years of border patrol!"
Hearing Yao He speak so convincingly, Yu Tongguang felt a chill throughout his body, but he still had a glimmer of hope, casting his gaze towards Qing Yu Daoist beside him, whose face was as serious as water.
He suddenly saw a Command Flag appear in his hand, transforming into a whirlwind of white mist sweeping toward the crowd in the courtyard suddenly.
His figure instantly appeared beside Yu Tongguang.
"Commandery Princess, leave first, no matter what, you must save yourself!"
Qing Yu Daoist spoke to Yu Tongguang in a rare tone.
"Qing Yu, what are you doing!"
Yu Tongguang had his eyes firmly fixed on Qing Yu Daoist at this moment.
Qing Yu Daoist, though, remained calm, merely replying softly.
"Fifteen years ago, Qing Yu was nothing but a stray dog, fortunate to earn the general's favor, granting me a foothold, a place to settle down and make a living. Today I repay the general's kindness with my broken body in one go; the general has great ambitions and still has the chance to rise again, please take care onwards!"
Saying take care, he swiftly vanished into the dense fog without further persuading Yu Tongguang; he knew Yu Tongguang well, knowing he had resilience and wouldn't easily seek death.
In the battle-swept borders, Yu Tongguang had been through death many times, but he always managed to break through, relying on his determination to survive.
"Qing Yu!"
Witnessing this scene, Yu Tongguang clenched his teeth secretly; he knew Qing Yu Daoist intended to seek a slim chance of survival for him with his own strength.
As long as he escapes the Commandery Governor's Mansion, it's not difficult to use the treasures in hand to seek shelter with Dong Shen Temple.
Moreover, there's a chance to make a comeback.
In the white mist, his facial expression slightly altered, and he quickly retreated, preparing to take advantage of the mist to dash out of the Commandery Governor's Mansion.
Meanwhile, at the entrance, a group watched the pervasive white mist with changing expressions.
Gu Chengyan shouted even more: "Demon Technique, truly a Demon Daoist, don't let him escape!"
Zhang Jian lifted his gaze, directing it towards a certain direction deep in the white mist, his keen Divine Thought locking onto Yu Tongguang's qi flow.
"Trying to escape?"
Thinking of the Opportunity mentioned by the giant turtle, a fierce light gleamed in Zhang Jian's eyes, his Magical Power circulating as he invoked the Wind Walking Technique; yet, as soon as the Magic took shape, it encountered the lingering Dragon and Tiger Qi above the Commandery Governor's Mansion, causing his expression to change slightly.
The wind formed by the Wind Walking Technique was interrupted in an instant, collapsing.
Glancing at the direction where Qing Yu Daoist was present, his own Wind Walking Technique couldn't take shape, so how could Qing Yu Daoist perform Magic under the suppression of Dragon and Tiger Qi?
"Is it the Dharma Artifact? The Dharma Artifact has an outer shell, making the Magic structure more stable?"
His mind rapidly turned; though the Dragon and Tiger Qi interfered with the formation trajectory of his Magic, his internal Magical Power and vitality remained unaffected.
With a thought, Zhang Jian decided to capture the king first by capturing Yu Tongguang.
His figure instantly dove into the depths of the Commandery Governor's Mansion, following the qi flow locked by his Divine Thought, moving like a breeze, moments later seeing Yu Tongguang hastily fleeing.