Martial Master

The announcement provided a relatively detailed explanation of the incident.

Responsibility for numerous issues was also penalized.

For instance, Liu Cheng, the Chief of the City Guard, was directly dismissed from his position for negligence, and the commander Gu Jin and deputy commander Geng Deyuan, along with Captain Guan Wei, who personally captured Qin Chen, were executed on the spot for corruption and trampling the laws of the dynasty.

Additionally, several members of the City Guard who had inflicted violence on Qin Chen were also executed.

Wei Shuangcheng, the deputy commander of the Black Prison District, was removed from his position due to professional misconduct, stripped of his cultivation, and expelled from the City Guard.

Even the Third Prince Liu Yuanxin was punished by being confined for three months due to his involvement.

The head of the Leng family, Leng Feifan, was also temporarily detained for intervening in the affairs of the City Guard and was subjected to investigation.

However, not everyone faced punishment. For instance, Tian Dan, the former captain of the Black Prison District, was appointed as the deputy commander of the City Guard for his fair law enforcement and was temporarily assigned to take over Gu's responsibilities, receiving several promotions.

Once this announcement was made, the entire imperial city was in an uproar.

Various factions were left dumbfounded, shaken by the news.

Especially those who attended the Feng family's wedding and were aware of the whole situation were left utterly shocked, completely bewildered.

They all understood that after Qin Chen annihilated the Feng family, the Leng family would surely not let it go. On the surface, it appeared to be a conflict between the City Guard and Qin Chen, but in reality, it was a clash between the Leng family and Qin Chen.

In everyone's imagination, a mere disciple from the Five Nations like Qin Chen would dare to offend the Leng family, and the result would undoubtedly be tragic.

Yet, the outcome was beyond everyone's expectations.

Qin Chen remained unscathed, while the head of the Leng family was detained for investigation.

This left everyone astounded.

Moreover, some received news that after Qin Chen was taken away by the City Guard, the Alchemy Pavilion, Weapon Hall, and Bloodline Sacred Land had all exerted pressure on the City Guard, leaving everyone dumbfounded and unable to comprehend the situation.

In the imperial palace.

With a loud crash, the Third Prince Liu Yuanxin smashed the cup in front of him into pieces, his face twisted in rage.

"I can't believe Qin Chen was so deeply hidden, that he could make the Alchemy Pavilion, Weapon Hall, and Bloodline Sacred Land plead for him, causing my reputation in my father's eyes to plummet, and I got confined for three months."

At this moment, Liu Yuanxin couldn't help but feel a deep sense of regret.

He never expected that a mere disciple of the Five Nations like Qin Chen would have such backing. If he had known this would be the consequence, he would have never gotten involved in this matter.

Originally, it was merely a conflict between the Leng family and Qin Chen, but he insisted on inserting himself, leading to this outcome.

Unfortunately, now that he regretted it, there was no way to turn back.

He could even imagine the uproar that his confinement would cause in the court, how much popularity he, a favored prince often seen as the next in line for the throne, would lose.

And all of this was merely because he coveted a few disciples from the Five Nations.

"Damn it, it's all that Qin Chen's fault! Perhaps this is all a scheme set by my Fifth Brother; otherwise, how could a mere commoner from the Five Nations attract the attention of the Alchemy Pavilion, Weapon Hall, and Bloodline Sacred Land?"

Liu Yuanxin's face was grim as he laid all the blame on Qin Chen.

"Damn you, kid! Just you wait, I, Liu Yuanxin, won't let this go easily."

The Third Prince gritted his teeth and roared, digging his nails deep into his palm.