In Pingting County, ruling with an iron fist to the point where the three noble clans couldn't lift their heads, the County Magistrate was unexpectedly beheaded with ease.

This outcome left Lu Yuan, Wu Mountain, Su Wen, and others in disbelief, each showing shock as they looked at Chen Mo.

Originally, they were apprehensive about tonight's attack on the city, but after seeing Chang Yuan's death, their anxiety vanished, replaced by an indescribable excitement and joy.

Just then, a long line of torches appeared in the distance, like a snake, weaving its light towards them. With Chen Mo's keen eyesight, he immediately recognized these were organized troops.

"Immortal Master Chen, it's the Defense Army..." Lu Yuan's face twisted with alarm.

"Form ranks, prepare to meet the enemy!" Zhang River and Han Wu shouted in a large roar simultaneously.

Chen Mo lifted the severed head he held, and said to Zhang River and the others, "Shout after me."

General Sun also spotted the group of rebels ahead, about to lead the army to suppress them.

Suddenly, a loud shout came from ahead: "The city gate is broken, the County Magistrate is dead, those who surrender without resistance will not be killed."

This voice, full of energy like thunder, could be heard across almost the entire street.

"The city gate is broken, the County Magistrate is dead, those who surrender without resistance will not be killed!" Zhang River and others followed up with loud shouts.

Hundreds of voices converged, seemingly to overturn the entire county city.

"The lord is dead."

Defense army soldiers hearing this were dumbfounded on the spot.

The County Magistrate was the head of the county.

Also the highest official of Pingting County.

Also their superior.

Now that the County Magistrate is dead, their leader is gone, they seemed to have no need to resist anymore.

Seeing the other side still hesitating, Chen Mo deeply breathed in, carrying Chang Yuan's severed head, rode to them: "Look at this, County Magistrate Chang is dead, those who surrender will not be killed."

General Sun's face changed, seeing those startled looks beside him, he knew he had to quickly stabilize the army's morale, or else the whole army would become useless, he shouted loudly: "That's not Lord Chang, it's the traitorous mob..."

Bam…

Before he could finish speaking, General Sun felt a tremendous force hitting his chest, the Heart Protection Mirror shattered directly, and he was knocked off his horse, crashing inside a house.

His vision went black, his life or death unknown.

Chen Mo reined in his horse, walking back and forth in front of the Defense Army, shouting three times: "Surrender your weapons and you will not be killed!"

"Surrender your weapons and you will not be killed!"

"Surrender your weapons and you will not be killed!"

"Quickly drop your weapons and surrender." Zhang River and others also stepped forward, supporting Chen Mo's momentum.

The County Magistrate is dead, now even commander General Sun's life or death is uncertain, seeing so many rebels, the army's morale completely collapsed.

"No, don't kill us, we surrender." The front line of the Defense Army dropped their weapons,

Once some surrendered, the remaining soldiers of the Defense Army followed suit, dropping their weapons, saying words to surrender.

Seeing this, Chen Mo exhaled a sigh of relief, knowing that if a bloodletting battle really occurred, they would not lose, but it would require a price for sure, after all, Divine Brave Guard has only been trained for a little over a month, surely no match for the Defense Army.

Now the Defense Army has surrendered, today's city attack has reached its end.

Pingting County is his now.

"Brother Wu, does General Sun have any family?" Chen Mo asked Wu Mountain.

"Yes, General Sun has a wife, concubines, and children in numbers." Wu Mountain replied.

Upon hearing, Chen Mo put aside his intent to kill General Sun.

Having family means having weaknesses, those with weaknesses can be controlled.

"Su Wen." Chen Mo said.

"Present." Su Wen stepped forward and replied.

"Take your group, follow Brother Wu, and capture General Sun's family." Chen Mo directed.

"Understood."

"Lu Yuan, take your remaining team and escort these prisoners to the County Government Office for detention. As for General Sun, bind him for now, using iron chains, and wait for my arrangements once confined."

"Understood." Lu Yuan replied respectfully.

"Zhang River, Han Wu, each of you leave a group behind, then take the severed head and close the city gates, announcing to the city that the County Magistrate is dead, telling any resistors to cease. Those who resist stubbornly and seize the chaos to kill, burn, loot and plunder shall be executed without mercy."

Chen Mo does not want to act like a genuine Celestial Master Army, conducting looting for five days, in his mind, he wants to take Ping Court as his foundation; now that the chaos is momentarily ceased, it's time to start maintaining order and win over the people's hearts.

"Understood." Zhang River, Han Wu respectfully responded.

"Those who stay, come with me."

After giving orders, Chen Mo suddenly recalled something and rode towards a courtyard.

"Follow up, follow up." Zhang River called the remaining men to follow Chen Mo's pace.

...

Under Chen Mo's arrangement, the city gates were shut tight, with Zhang River leaving a group to guard, then, together with Han Wu, carrying Chang Yuan's head and announcing the situation to the city.

The chaos within the city soon reached its conclusion.

Those smart enough to see the situation, either decided to give up resistance or hide away, and some directly surrendered.

Of course, the world is never short of fools, plenty of thugs and migrants who continued to burn, kill, loot, could not stop, instead hearing the County Magistrate's death brought an urgency, beginning a final frenzy.

Zhang River and Han Wu strictly followed Chen Mo's orders.

Thus, the screams echoing in the city became increasingly harrowing.

Under broad trends, chaos began to subside, order was gradually being established.

...

Chen Mo was yet unaware of these, but he knew after the Defense Army's surrender, no force within the city could stop Divine Brave Guard anymore.

As for Qinghe Gang, ultimately, they were just a disorganized mob.

And if the Yi Family is sensible, they won't let Qinghe Gang run amok.

Meanwhile, he is headed to find the Xia Sisters.

Chen Mo is a practical person, with grudges to settle, grievances to address.

The whip from the black-clad woman earlier, along with that dismissive attitude, stayed in his mind ever since.

Now that the Prefect of Qingzhou is dead, almost all of Qingzhou is about to fall.

Chen Mo naturally no longer needs to consider anything else.

This grudge, should be paid back.

As for the residence of the Xia Sisters, he knew it when he entered the city earlier.

The location is among the most expensive areas in the city.

As soon as he arrived in this area.

Chen Mo immediately noticed an ambush.

The alley was shrouded in darkness, but the six red numbers within the shadows were glaringly obvious, leaving the ambushers exposed.

[72+11.]

[107+10.]

[28+3.]

...

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow.

He raised his hand, clenched his fist, signaling the Divine Brave Guard behind him to halt.

He ventured alone into the darkness on horseback.

"Traitor, prepare to die!" All of a sudden, a tender shout broke the silence.

Multiple attacks from various directions bore down on Chen Mo.

Clang——

The sound of a blade being drawn.

Chen Mo blocked a piercing sword and disarmed the attacker, catching hold of her neck.

When the remaining five attacks were about to strike Chen Mo, a dazzling purple glow erupted from within him.

"Bam bam bam..."

Five low groans sounded, all being thrown away.

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