Liu Ruoqing stood there dumbfounded. She didn't expect that this guy in front of her would actually dare to hit her!

From childhood to adulthood, besides her father scolding her, who hadn't racked their brains to pamper her?

Today, she was actually slapped!

Liu Changzhi opened his mouth slightly. Seeing Liu Ruoqing being slapped, for some reason, he felt a hint of secret pleasure besides worry.

"I... I'll kill you!"

Liu Ruoqing's eyes were filled with anger, and murderous intent solidified. She raised her right arm, seemingly triggering some mechanism. A short, black, sharp arrow suddenly shot out from her sleeve.

Chen Yuan frowned, tilted his head to dodge. Then, his long saber was unsheathed. A flash of white light passed, and a deep red bloodline appeared on the woman's arms.

Her tendons were severed!

Show mercy? Take it easy on a woman?

No way!

With no woman in his heart, his saber skills were naturally divine!

"Ah... Ah..."

The belated pain sunk deep into Liu Ruoqing’s mind, causing her face to become somewhat contorted. Two lines of tears slid from the corners of her eyes.

"Sir... Sir, stop! No matter what, Ruoqing is just a woman. As a government official, to bully a woman like this, wouldn't it be laughable to others?"

Although Liu Changzhi also wanted to see Liu Ruoqing being taught a lesson, having both her arms directly crippled was indeed a bit cruel. He wouldn't be able to explain it to his father when he returned home.

Although his father was strict with Ruoqing, he also loved her dearly. Not to mention his second mother, who only had eyes for her daughter. If they saw the current scene, they would probably punish him as well!

"Everyone must be responsible for their own words and actions. If I didn't have the strength, or this official position, do you think this constable's fate would be any better?"

Chen Yuan said coldly.

This time, he was truly angry. If it was just an ordinary matter, he would let it go. But this time, he couldn't. Besides the fact that he disliked this woman, there were also many onlookers.

He wanted to establish his reputation, even if it meant earning a reputation for being cruel. He didn't want to invite trouble by backing down.

"Ruoqing is my father's most beloved daughter. This... sir, an act of kindness is never wasted." Liu Changzhi stared at Chen Yuan.

"Who is your father?"

Chen Yuan asked.

"My father is Liu Shuanghe!"

Liu Changzhi said loudly.

"Liu Shuanghe... sorry, never heard of him."

Chen Yuan curled his lips, then ignored Liu Changzhi. He came to Liu Ruoqing and looked down at her, saying in a low voice:

"This isn't Cao County, this is Ping'an County. You have no special privileges here! Do you think the Liu family is invincible, or are you so confident in your looks that everyone will give way to you?"

"You must be responsible for your own words and actions!"

Tears welled up in Liu Ruoqing's eyes, making her look somewhat pitiful. Feeling the pain coming from her arms, she felt a surge of hatred in her heart, wishing she could cut this man in front of her into a thousand pieces. But at the same time, she also felt some fear and regret.

"Let... let me go. It's... it's my fault. I... I shouldn't have slandered you."

Liu Ruoqing trembled as she looked at Chen Yuan's black boots, her voice very soft.

"What's the point of regret if it's useful? What's the point of laws then? Besides, you don't really regret it. You're just afraid of my methods..." Chen Yuan whispered.

But to Liu Ruoqing, it sounded like a demon's murmur.

"Second Brother... save me!"

Unable to bear the pressure from Chen Yuan, Liu Ruoqing looked at Liu Changzhi with a weeping face.

"If only you knew this earlier, why were you so arrogant before?"

Liu Changzhi sighed inwardly.

But from this guy's words, he also knew that he couldn't provoke him further now, otherwise...

"I can't stand seeing women cry the most..." Chen Yuan stared at the woman on the ground.

Liu Ruoqing revealed a glimmer of hope, thinking that perhaps this guy would let her go?

But before she could continue to imagine, she heard Chen Yuan's next sentence.

"When a woman cries, I want to laugh."

Soon, a series of footsteps came from a distance.

Several constables, leading a few yamen runners, shouted at the people surrounding them, telling them to make way, and came to Chen Yuan.

"This humble one is late, please forgive me, sir!"

The leader was a middle-aged constable, his tone very respectful.

"Take them down," Chen Yuan waved his hand.

Several yamen runners immediately stepped forward and tightly tied the two of them with hemp ropes.

Chen Yuan looked at Liu Ruoqing's terrified appearance and revealed a cold smile. Evil people have their own evil to grind them down.

The more pitiful she was now, the more arrogant she was before.

If facing a weaker person, Chen Yuan believed that the weaker person's fate would not be any better than hers now.

"Wang Ping."

Chen Yuan called out.

"Sir."

Wang Ping cupped his fist in respect. In front of outsiders, he would still address him as "Sir" instead of "Brother Yuan."

"She likes to have fun, right? Then give her some fun in jail!"

Chen Yuan said indifferently.

"This humble one obeys!"

Wang Ping said in a low voice.

Liu Changzhi was shocked and immediately shouted:

"Sir, do you want to have an irreconcilable feud with my Liu family? Even if you are a constable of a county, you cannot insult my Liu family like this!"

"Irreconcilable feud... do you think we can be at peace if I let you go now?" Chen Yuan's indifferent gaze swept over Liu Changzhi.

"I... as long as you are willing to let this matter rest, then today's events will be written off." Liu Changzhi was silent for a moment, then quickly said.

No matter what, he had to stabilize the situation first.

"Do you believe that yourself?" Chen Yuan raised his chin slightly.

"Of course, this matter is all the fault of my younger sister Ruoqing. I am willing to apologize on behalf of the Liu family and will definitely offer something that will satisfy you. If you are not at ease, then let Ruoqing leave first, and Changzhi is willing to be a hostage."

Liu Changzhi said with a firm gaze and sincere tone.

"You are a smart man, but it's a pity you have such an arrogant sister. Men, take them away!"

Chen Yuan waved his hand, and several yamen runners immediately restrained Liu Changzhi.

"Send them to the prison and guard them closely!"

"Yes."

The yamen runners said in unison, and were about to take him away.

"Wait..." Chen Yuan suddenly raised his hand.

"Lock them in the cell below the constabulary, don't send them to the main prison..."

Chen Yuan said in a low voice.

He suddenly thought that the current prison warden was not on the same side as Li Mingqi. If things went wrong, it would be bad.

There were also simple cells below the constabulary for temporarily detaining prisoners. It wouldn't be a problem to keep them there for a short time.

The reason he didn't kill them now was because he was wary of the Liu family that Liu Changzhi mentioned.

He wanted to visit Li Mingqi first to inquire about them.

Li Mingqi, who had been active in the Nanling area for decades, was very familiar with the forces in the Nanling area. If things couldn't be done, Chen Yuan would have to make plans early.

But the only thing was that there was no possibility of reconciliation.

A family that could raise such an arrogant woman must also be the kind of people who bully others, and he didn't want to capsize in a sewer.