chapter 3 Da Xia’s Secret Order Overwhelms a County

At the gates of Greene Town.
"I heard that Noah, the disgrace, is causing trouble again."
"Alas, who knows how many people will die this time."
A group of guards were conversing, some sighing, some outraged.
Greene Town, with a population of a million, has a thousand-strong city guard responsible for defending the town.
Since the Quinn family took over the city lord's mansion, the city guards have also come under their command.
This year, the Quinn family frequently mobilized the city guards to eliminate dissenters.
Although they resented it in their hearts, they had no other choice.
The patriarch of the Quinn family, being able to secure his position as the city lord, obviously had well-established connections, even with the High-ranking Official of Subgrade County Governor.
Within the system of the Red Dragon Martial Dynasty.
The city guards were at the bottom tier, their concerns unheard by those high in power.
Even though the Red Dragon Martial Dynasty had strict laws, who could convict the Quinn family?
Such was the merciless reality.
"Dare to criticize the Quinn family, aren't you afraid of bringing disaster upon yourself?" A young man in silver light armor strode forward, reprimanding.
The guards all fell silent, but their gazes towards the young man in silver armor were filled with loathing.
William Paddon, the commander of the city guards, was also the most loyal claw of the Quinn family.
William was used to these gazes.
He turned around emotionlessly, and then his face showed hatred.
"Zoey!"
"Forgive me, I can't take action yet!"
William clenched his fists, his knuckles white, blood seeping out from between his fingers.
Noah Quinn was naturally cruel, and his father even more brutal.
Six months ago, William's wife was taken by Ethan Quinn to the Quinn Mansion, where she was tortured to death.
Upon hearing the news, William was driven to madness with hatred, wishing he could lead the city guards against the Quinn family.
But reason told him it was impossible!
The Quinn family had three Earth Martial Realm Experts, and their power had grown stronger since taking over the city lord's mansion.
If he attacked, it would be like an ant shaking a tree.
Death.
William was not afraid.
He only feared not having the face to meet the soul of his beloved.
Thus, he could only lie low, concealing his edge, waiting for an opportunity.
A full-grown man, willingly serving his enemy, just to avenge his wife.
"Zoey, give me ten more years. Once I break through to the Earth Martial Realm, I will personally slay Ethan and bring his head to your grave!"
William gritted his teeth, a sudden sense of despair flooding his heart.
Ten years.
Still too long.
The current Ethan was an Expert at Level 6 of the Earth Martial Realm, and no one knew what realm he would reach in ten years.
If he entered the Heaven Martial Realm, there would be no hope for me.
Cultivators of such level could proudly oversee a region, roaming freely across the vast lands of the Red Dragon Martial Dynasty's thousand counties.
"Look quickly!"
"The beacon tower, why is it emitting blood smoke?"
The exclamation interrupted William's thoughts.
He looked towards the sky and saw a stream of blood-red smoke rising, clearly visible within a hundred miles.
"What?"
William's heart trembled.
The Red Dragon Martial Dynasty had been established for five hundred years.
Within its thousand counties, there were countless cities and towns.
In each city, a beacon tower was built, only to be used for transmitting urgent messages.
The color red represented the highest level, a secret order from the Red Dragon.
Whenever blood smoke rose in any city, the surrounding cities must do the same, transmitting the message layer by layer, covering a county within four hours.
In the history of the Red Dragon Martial Dynasty.
The appearance of the Red Dragon's secret order was rare.
Its occurrence in Greene Town was unprecedented.
Because those qualified to issue the Red Dragon's secret order were extremely rare.
"Level the Quinn family, all clan members to be judged according to the Red Dragon's laws."
The guards interpreted the hidden message in the blood smoke, exclaiming in shock.
This secret order from the Red Dragon was specifically to eliminate the Quinn family.
Once the Red Dragon's secret order was issued, it would cover a county within the Red Dragon Martial Dynasty.
The Quinn family, who only dominated Greene Town, was not worthy of such an order.
"The Quinn family must have offended some high-ranking figure!"
"What should we do?"
The guards all looked towards William.
"Haha!"
After a long silence, William laughed loudly, every cell in his body trembling.
A secret order from the Red Dragon means he no longer needs to wait ten years!
Secret.
It means untraceable, uninvestigable.
Within the territory of the Red Dragon Martial Dynasty, it represents the official power that must be strictly enforced.
Whoever dares to resist.
Will face the suppression of endless Cultivators from the Red Dragon Martial Dynasty.
He, William, as the commander of the city guards, now bear the Red Dragon's order, endowed with the power of the nation.
Even if he was a Black Martial Realm Cultivator.
Even an ordinary person could draw their sword against the Quinn family.
With a hoarse voice, William commanded word by word, “Close the city gates, inform everyone, capture Ethan!"
The guards were stunned.
At this moment, William was like a devil stripped of his disguise.
It turned out that they had always wronged William.
"Yes, Commander William!"
A chorus of guards roared loudly.
The whole of Greene Town was in turmoil.
A large number of city guards rushed towards a grand mansion like a tide.
This was the Quinn Mansion, also the residence of the city lord.
Meanwhile.
In the surrounding cities, blood-red smoke signals rose one after another.
The Red Dragon's secret order appeared.
The sky of Sungarde County was quickly covered by the smoke signals.
The county seat of Sungarde County, a large city, had a population of nearly ten million.
A fat middle-aged man rolled down the streets like a ball.
He was the Governor of Sungarde County, now pale and sweating profusely.
"The Quinn family has doomed me!"
The Governor of Sungarde County shouted hoarsely, "Prepare a horse for me, I must go to Greene Town!"
The Red Dragon's secret order originated from Greene Town and spread throughout the county; the issuer must be in Greene Town.
He might also get implicated if things went wrong.
"It's too late!"
Several figures, reeking of blood, suddenly appeared, their eyes cold.
"The Red Dragon's secret guards!"
Seeing these figures, the Governor of Sungarde County collapsed on the ground, filled with despair.
The Red Dragon's secret guards.
Trained by the Red Dragon Martial Lord, they were a force above all counties, extremely mysterious.
The Red Dragon's secret order could mobilize the Red Dragon's secret guards!
"Seize him and throw him into the dungeon for strict interrogation!" the Red Dragon's secret guards had already advanced.
Seeing the Red Dragon's secret order, they too broke out in a cold sweat.
This order targeted Greene Town and the Quinn family.
The Governor of Sungarde County was responsible for his negligence, so they acted to try to appease the wrath of their superior.
Such scenes unfolded throughout Sungarde County.
Shadowwinter Town was sealed.
Brimberth Town was sealed.
Springwater Town was sealed.
...
Blood smoke drifted across Sungarde County, ten cities were sealed.
This was because all these cities had properties of the Quinn family, which were being raided.
A large number of city guards manned the fortresses, setting up a web of traps, all to thoroughly eradicate the Quinn family.
Many noble families trembled in fear.
What was power and influence?
This was true power and influence.
With just one command.
Like a divine hand, it shrouded Sungarde County, uprooting the Quinn family entirely.
Those connected with the Quinn family could not escape either.
End.
In just a short hour, he became a criminal.
Greene Town.
Scores of men and women were escorted out of the City Lord's Mansion.
A middle-aged man in splendid attire, with a dignified face, stood amidst the crowd. His hair was disheveled, and his steps were faltering.
He was Ethan, the patriarch of the Quinn family, who once held a high position as the City Lord, commanding great respect and authority.
Before he could react to the incident at the Moonlight Tavern, he was attacked by a stealthy palm strike that destroyed his cultivation.
The other two Earth Martial Realm Experts of the Quinn family were also killed.
One calamity followed another.
A secret decree from the Red Dragon weighed heavily on Sungarde County, plunging him into an abyss.
"William, for the sake of our past friendship, may I visit the Moonlight Tavern?"
Ethan's voice was hoarse.
He knew.
His son had provoked a terrifyingly powerful individual.
Given the actions of the Quinn family over the years, once held accountable, none would be innocent, and they might not even survive until the day of sentencing.
His only hope.
Was to beg for mercy.
Begging that powerful individual for mercy, he was even ready to kill his own son!
"Friendship?"
"What friendship do we have, other than the grudge of you killing my wife!"
William's face was twisted with rage.
The pent-up hatred in his heart erupted like a volcano.
"Oh, my wayward son!"
Ethan's lips quivered, and he suddenly looked much older.
He knew, the Quinn family had no hope left.
The Red Dragon's secret decree stirred the whole county.
The members of the Quinn family had no chance of resisting.
"Leave this man to me."
William, not concealing his murderous intent, handed over the Quinn family members to the city guards and took Ethan away himself.
When he reappeared, his hands were covered in blood, and a gentle smile hung on his lips.
The hatred that weighed on his heart was finally released.
"My savior is at the Moonlight Tavern."
"From now on, my life, William's life, is his to command!"
William walked step by step towards the Moonlight Tavern.