As they ran, the common folks naturally scattered in all directions, creating chaos, giving the nobles a chance to escape.

But in the next moment, a large black army suddenly appeared at the end of the road!

This army had more than four hundred people, which might not be much on the battlefield, but at the not-so-wide intersection, it was like a dark cloud pressing down, blocking the nobles’ escape route!

"Attack!"

Upon the command of the five Centurions, they took up their military sticks and charged toward the fleeing nobles.

Immediately, cries of anguish echoed across the scene.

However, these hundred or so noble descendants were not just a group of clueless pigs. With their escape routes blocked, they began to dive into alleyways and hide inside the homes of the street-side residents.

Two of the Foundation Establishment noble descendants even soared into the sky, attempting to fly away.

Seeing this, the constables and soldiers naturally gave chase vigorously, and any they caught faced a seamless combo of six hits per second.

They were not holding batons just as long as an arm, but Qimei Sticks half a zhang high.

Six hits a second, the speed, the force, and the miserable state of those hit made for quite a visual spectacle.

Just a few minutes later, the noble descendants began to be brought back one by one.

But along with them came a not-so-small piece of bad news:

"County Magistrate, some noble descendants were supported by their family members after escaping a certain distance. How should we handle this?"

Qi Junxiang asked cautiously.

Su Yuan snorted coldly:

"Oh, daring to harbor fugitives, it appears these four families are dens of filth, guilty of additional crimes!"

"Tell the brothers to beat them harshly, anyone attempting to aid them should be beaten and dragged back!"

Qi Junxiang quickly agreed, but Ying Ding said awkwardly:

"County Magistrate, isn’t this a bit excessive?"

"If this goes on, the entire Dragon City County will be involved in this conflict between officials and people... wouldn’t that be detrimental?"

Su Yuan said calmly:

"As they say, ’It’s better to strike with a punch than to stand by with a hundred.’ Just do it, I’ll bear the responsibility if anything happens."

Ying Ding, helpless, nodded.

As everyone expected, the fierce battle grew more intense, with more participants from the four families joining in, soon organizing effective counterattacks.

Thankfully, captives from the four families were continuously sent in, and the captives never had absolute numerical superiority.

[On the very first day in office, you let soldiers and constables beat local aristocrats and good men, just because the four families couldn’t satisfy your greedy desires. The world under the Holy Law Governance Council will soon be ruined by a demon like you!]

[Rule-breaking count +1+1]

Su Yuan glanced at the task progress and smiled slightly.

Is the task progress increased every half hour because the nature of Dragon City’s unlimited fighting tournament is too heinous?

Not bad, not bad.

The joy of being a county magistrate is so plain yet elegant!

Two hours passed.

Some of the outside patrolling constables and soldiers, exhausted after depleting their stamina and spiritual power, dragged their weary bodies back to their barracks, ready to collapse for a long rest.

But just as they lay down, they suddenly noticed a red object beside their pillow.

It was a red envelope, a package even taller than the pillow!

"The County Magistrate has just rewarded us yesterday, and today there’s another reward?"

A constable looked at the large red envelope on the bed, almost thinking it was all a dream.

But when he picked up the red envelope, the weight and thickness quickly gave him peace of mind.

"With this money, perhaps my son has a chance to enter the academy, learn superior cultivation techniques, and improve his chances of becoming an Immortal Official."

"My wife’s clothes haven’t been new for a long time, she stands outside the fabric shop every time we go out but never goes in. With this money, I can generously buy her a new outfit."

"The County Magistrate’s care can change the fate of my entire family!"

Thinking of this, this constable couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of guilt.

How can I rest when the County Magistrate treats me so well?

Exhausted spiritual power and stamina?

No! Not yet!

The County Magistrate is the sun of all Dragon City County! How can you feel tired under the sun’s glory?

Power is flowing in continuously!

The constable gripped the somewhat battered Water and Fire Stick by the bed firmly with strength.

He gazed affectionately at his trusty companion, feeling as if he shared a peculiar resonance with it.

Filled with passionate loyalty, the constable’s steps were steady and forceful as he rushed out of the room, heading towards the resisting members of the four families.

And similar examples kept playing out in the County Government Office and the barracks.

Ying Ding looked at the constables and soldiers who returned from the barracks or dormitories and then rushed out full of energy after only a few minutes, trembling with awe.

He wasn’t astonished by their incredible endurance but envious of those big red envelopes they received!

Every noble descendant captured was searched for all their Spirit Coins under Su Yuan’s orders, and he didn’t keep any, distributing them as spoils to the subordinates.

With such treatment, it would be strange if the constables weren’t diligent!

"County, County Magistrate, do you think I’m suitable?"

"I can also swing the stick, and I can also capture the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the four families. Can I get a red envelope?"

Ying Ding swallowed his saliva and asked expectantly.

Su Yuan glanced at him and asked with a smile:

"You are the County Magistrate, a Standard Eighth Grade Immortal Official; don’t you feel it’s disgraceful to do such things yourself?"

Ying Ding squinted his beady eyes full of smiles and said:

"Earning money isn’t disgraceful."

"Alright, go ahead."

Su Yuan had no reason to refuse, nodding slightly.

This kid is a genius with a Celestial Spirit Root, and his status is higher than Su Youlin’s, and his cultivation has already reached the Foundation Establishment Eighth Layer, a proper county magistrate reserved force.

This kind of late-stage Foundation Establishment expert who can enter the system is almost invincible in Dragon City County if Golden Core cultivators don’t appear.

Ying Ding was overjoyed and grabbed a Water and Fire Stick, rushing out.

This friendly exchange between officials and commoners continued into the night, ending in a complete victory for the County Government Office.

There was no way around it; the momentum of the constables and soldiers increased the more they fought, while the four families’ people dwindled and their morale kept dropping. It would be a problem if they didn’t win.

After nearly ten hours of effort, the number of captured disciples from the four families reached three hundred in total.

From the family’s collateral branches to the direct lineage, even family guards were caught.

And from the noble descendants, the Spirit Coins collected, though mostly distributed to the constables, soldiers, and even officials like Qi Junxiang and Ying Ding, a lot was still intercepted by Su Yuan himself.

Not much, just twenty thousand Spirit Coins.

It wasn’t him being stingy; he kept this money to give occasional small surprises to his subordinates.

People tend to forget; a one-time big red envelope might be remembered for a month, but perhaps forgotten afterward.

But if a small envelope is given every week, they’ll always remember your kindness.

Su Yuan understood this simple method of psychological manipulation.

Of course, psychological manipulation or not, if the boss is willing to use bonuses to manipulate employees, everyone would likely be eager to be manipulated.

"Let the soldiers and constables rest well, don’t forget the one Spirit Coin meal supplement every day, let them eat their fill before sleeping."

In the main hall of the County Government Office, Su Yuan sat at the main seat, instructing Wang De and Qi Junxiang with a serious face.

Both listened with excitement, nodding quickly.

But soon, Wang De cautiously said:

"County Magistrate, isn’t one Spirit Coin per day as a meal supplement too much? Some soldiers have reported to me that Spiritual Food is too abundant, and many soldiers can’t finish eating it."

Qi Junxiang nodded in agreement.

Su Yuan frowned and said:

"Clearly, the soldiers and constables have some bad habits!"

At these words, both were startled and were about to plead guilty, but then they heard Su Yuan say:

"They must be used to hard days, eating staple foods like rice and noodles during meals."

"After you go back, tell the soldiers and constables that eating Spirit Beast Meat will fill them up just the same!"

Wang De and Qi Junxiang were dumbfounded, but when they realized the meaning of Su Yuan’s words, their eyes couldn’t help but well up with emotion.

"Yes!"

Both nodded solemnly, their tone full of genuine sincerity.

After following this leader for just under two days, their loyalty was already as firm as iron.