Just when Wu Sanqi thought the matter had ended, the sky suddenly changed dramatically, and the ground began to tremble.
A dragon roar followed.
"What the hell is going on?"
Someone shouted.
Then someone else exclaimed, "Look quickly, the Jade Dragon is moving, it’s really about to fly!"
Everyone’s eyes focused on the Golden Jade Dragon.
Wu Sanqi stood in a daze; he hadn’t expected the Jade Dragon to come to life and really take flight.
Seeing this, Yan Rufeng leaped forward, bit his finger, and dropped two drops of his Essence Blood on the Jade Dragon’s eyes, finally suppressing the dragon he had infused with Spiritual Energy.
Wu Sanqi was terrified and just about to flee when Yan Rufeng shouted loudly, "President Wu, will you sever your head yourself, or shall I do it for you?"
Trembling with fear, Wu Sanqi replied, "It was just a joke, and you took it seriously. It’s ridiculous."
"If I hadn’t been here today, everyone in the Treasure Pavilion would be looking at jail time of three to five years now. You think your joke can get you off the hook? Dream on!"
Before he finished speaking, Yan Rufeng placed his sword on Wu Sanqi’s shoulder.
Everyone present, including those watching the livestream, shouted in disbelief when they saw the terrified Wu Sanqi, "Does he dare to cut him down in public?"
Due to the monitoring on the livestream platform, when this scene appeared, the platform automatically shut down the broadcaster’s account, fearing that Yan Rufeng would really cut him down and affect their platform.
"Young Taoist, that’s enough!"
Wen Tong, who had already received the news and was afraid Yan Rufeng would cause trouble, came to the stage and sternly stopped Yan Rufeng’s actions.
"Ha, I wondered who it was. Turns out the beautiful police officer is here!"
"Officer, save me."
"Save you? I see no one can save you today."
As soon as Yan Rufeng finished speaking, Su Moran stepped forward.
"Master, let’s handle him according to the rules of the Martial Arts World!"
When the term "Martial Arts World" was mentioned, everyone became puzzled.
"Isn’t the Martial Arts World the one beaten up by boxers online?"
"Haha!"
"If that’s really the Martial Arts World, I don’t think much of it..."
The people on site didn’t understand what the Martial Arts World was, but Wen Tong knew. When Brother Leopard’s case came out, her superior had sought the help of someone from the Martial Arts World.
However, that person disappeared in less than a day, though Wen Tong didn’t know that Yan Rufeng had already killed him near the Zhongzhou Restaurant to save Ning Zhongnan.
Wen Tong was scared. If Yan Rufeng really followed the Martial Arts World’s rules and publicly decapitated Wu Sanqi, she couldn’t intervene. Not that she didn’t want to but that she couldn’t.
The Martial Arts World and the state had long agreed that disputes among disciples or enemies would be dealt with by the Martial Arts World’s rules. If a non-Martial Arts World member committed a crime or a foreign offender provoked, the state could solicit their help, and they would willingly assist.
"Alright, let’s handle it by the Martial Arts World’s rules!"
With a swift sword movement, Wu Sanqi’s head fell to the ground before everyone’s eyes.
"Wow, when did the Martial Arts World become so savage? They chopped someone down in public, and the police couldn’t stop it."
In an instant, everyone present uploaded this scene online. However, their posts couldn’t be seen by others as major websites had already received notifications to block the information.
Wu Sanqi’s corpse was quickly removed.
Looking at the astonished crowd, Yan Rufeng said calmly, "Just now, an evil dog came to cause trouble and spoiled everyone’s mood. Now it’s fine, you can choose your desired jade artifacts."
Seeing the terrified crowd, Yan Rufeng continued, "Don’t be afraid, we absolutely won’t force you to buy. But I must tell you, all the jade artifacts in the Treasure Pavilion are crafted by me and naturally imbued with a bit of Spiritual Energy, just like this majestic Jade Dragon decoration. These are living objects that can save a life in times of danger!"
Upon hearing Yan Rufeng’s introduction, some people became eager. Indeed, they had seen the Jade Dragon fly. They had never heard of a flying jade piece. If the master sculptor’s artifacts could save a life, it couldn’t be false. Consequently, everyone surged towards the Treasure Pavilion.
With 1,888 jade artifacts, so many people quickly bought them out, even the cheapest costing tens of thousands.
Those who couldn’t buy jade artifacts clamored to buy the grand "Prosperous Dragon" piece, but Mr. Zhang politely declined.
When Zhao Ming, Zhongzhou’s top official, received the news that Yan Rufeng had publicly beheaded someone in Zhongzhou City Center according to the Martial Arts World’s rules, he felt an instant headache.
The mayor quickly arrived at the door of the Treasure Pavilion. Seeing the bustling scene inside, he asked for Mr. Zhang to come out and explain the situation.
After Mr. Zhang explained everything, Zhao Ming heaved a long sigh.
"The people of the Martial Arts World have never been so high-profile before. It seems this time they are coming into the world..."
Su Changqing, who rushed over after hearing the news, paid his respects to Mayor Zhao and, following Yan Rufeng’s wishes, publicly presented the "Prosperous Dragon" jade sculpture to the city museum.
Zhao Ming had heard of the grand "Prosperous Dragon" jade sculpture. When it was completed, it caused a significant phenomenon; such a priceless treasure being given away so easily greatly surprised him.
Surprised as he was, it made him feel honored. Placing such a sculpture in the museum would indeed bring significant fiscal revenue to Zhongzhou.
After understanding the situation on the ground, Zhao Ming wrote a report detailing both pros and cons.
The higher authorities responded to Zhao Ming’s report with a single sentence, "Let the Martial Arts World handle matters within the Martial Arts World..."
Initially wanting to use the fame of the Treasure Pavilion to sell Yan Rufeng’s jade artifacts nationwide and worldwide, Su Changqing was rebuffed by Yan Rufeng.
Besides the scarcity of raw materials, such widespread sales would diminish the prestige of his crafted jade artifacts.
According to Yan Rufeng, those who wanted fine jade should come to the Zhongzhou Treasure Pavilion, a move that made people realize Zhongzhou wasn’t just a place for leather manufacturing.
The news of Yan Rufeng’s public beheading of Wu Sanqi spread quickly across Zhongzhou. Upon hearing this, Ning Zhongnan, the underground emperor of Zhongzhou, immediately sent a message to Yan Rufeng.
"We brothers feel ashamed compared to Mr. Yan. Your might is deeply respected. On behalf of all the brothers in Zhongzhou’s underground society, we promise never to harm society or bully the people again. We will do legitimate business in accordance with national mandates."
Yan Rufeng didn’t expect Ning Zhongnan to turn over a new leaf due to his insignificant act. With a faint smile, he replied, "That’s good!"
When the Martial Arts Association learned that someone had publicly beheaded someone using the name of the Martial Arts World, the president immediately convened an emergency meeting, and hundreds of members decided to send representatives to Zhongzhou to bring Yan Rufeng to justice.