Ascending to Immortality by Slaying Spirits

Chapter 137 - Daydreaming

Looking at his indifferent face, someone immediately recognized him and exclaimed, "Lin Le!"

This shout sent a chill down everyone's spine.

They had also heard of this ruthless villain's deeds; he was ruthless and had slaughtered nearly 10,000 people, making him arguably the most notorious killer in Anzhu County's history.

They thought Lin Le would just fire and run away, but unexpectedly he stayed in the same spot and waited for them.

Someone suddenly thought of a question: if Lin Le is still here, what about the Yan family who arrived before them?
Realizing this, some people's expressions changed immediately. They knew that the Yan family's leader was a Foundation Establishment Stage 4 cultivator, while their strongest member was Xia Jinchuan, a Stage 3 cultivator.

Before they could react, Lin Le brandished his gun and shouted, "Kill!"

At a command, the Dao soldiers surged towards the cultivators like a red tide.

"Let's attack together!" Xia Jinchuan said to Hong Baoquan.

Hong Baoquan nodded without hesitation and joined Xia Jinchuan in attacking Lin Le.

Now they can only gamble, betting that Lin Le is exhausted after fighting the Black Flame Wolf King and the Yan family's Grand Elder.

Seeing the two men charging towards him, Lin Le's eyes remained calm and composed as he flicked his spear.

Between life and death!
This shot was like the judge's pen in the hand of the King of Hell, drawing a line that defined the boundary between life and death.

Two bodies fell from the sky.

A head fell in front of a cultivator. Upon closer inspection, the cultivator realized that it was Hong Baoquan's head.
Thanks to the powerful vitality brought by opening the second barrier, the cultivator could still see Hong Baoquan wriggling with his mouth open, as if he was asking for help.

"Ah—" Upon seeing this, the cultivator let out a weak groan, then his body stiffened and he fell backward, having fainted from fright.

Without Xia Jinchuan and Hong Baoquan in command, the remaining people naturally became a disorganized mess.

After several breaths, there was no one left alive on the field. The unlucky guy who had fainted from fright was also beheaded by the Taoist priest who was conducting the re-examination.

Lin Le's eyes gleamed. After confirming that no one else was coming, he returned to the mountain's interior with his spoils.

Bitter Bamboo City

Guan Wenzhong led his men to the front of Baibaotang, looked at the plaque, waved his hand and said, "Go!"

The members of the Demon Slayer Division behind him immediately rushed in and began to quickly apprehend the people inside.

Suddenly, a powerful aura rose up, accompanied by an angry growl: "Guan Wenzhong, what are you trying to do!"

"What are you trying to do, Bai Zhenghao!" Guan Wenzhong shouted fearlessly, "You collude with the demon race and sell out your fellow countrymen. According to the ironclad laws of the Great Yan Dynasty, those who sell out their fellow countrymen and other races shall be killed without mercy!"

"You're just spouting nonsense! What evidence do you have?" A fair-skinned, handsome man emerged from the back of the hall, his face dark as he glared at Guan Wenzhong. "I'm going to report you to the prefect for this reckless behavior!"

"Prefect?" Guan Wenzhong sneered. "Ridiculous! Since when has a prefect had the ability to control our Demon Slaying Division!"

Bai Zhenghao's breath hitched; he knew Guan Wenzhong was serious.

Although the Demon Slayer Division is directly under the royal family and is indeed not under the jurisdiction of local officials, this is only in theory. The saying "a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake" generally applies everywhere.

Not to mention that in some places, the Demon Slayer Divisions have been completely infiltrated by local powerful clans, becoming a breeding ground for their exploitation.

Guan Wenzhong gripped his crescent blade and looked at Bai Zhenghao, saying, "Tell me, will I personally take you back, or will you come with us on your own initiative?"

Bai Zhenghao narrowed his eyes, sizing up Guan Wenzhong, feeling somewhat undecided. Finally, he said, "I'll go with you."

He bet that Liu Zhixing wouldn't give up on him.

"Cuff him," Guan Wenzhong said, raising his head.

Li Qi immediately stepped forward with a pair of shackles and said, "Give me your hands."

Bai Zhenghao looked at the shackles, his expression uncertain. After all, if he were truly handcuffed, he would be at the mercy of others. But he still obediently stretched out his hands.

Crack! The shackles were firmly fastened to Bai Zhenghao's wrists. Immediately afterward, Bai Zhenghao felt a needle-like pain in his wrists, and the magic power in his body also subsided.

Bai Zhenghao didn't pay much attention, assuming it was just a normal procedure.

"Let's go," Li Qi said, giving him a push.

Bai Zhenghao gave him a cold glance and strode forward.

But after taking only seven steps, his expression changed drastically, and his magical power began to flow uncontrollably throughout his body.

clap clap!

The shackles on his wrists suddenly shattered, and Bai Zhenghao saw a streak of moonlight appear in his vision, after which his vision began to blur.

dong dong!

Bai Zhenghao's head rolled on the ground, his eyes still filled with disbelief.

Guan Wenzhong grabbed Bai Zhenghao by the head with one hand and shouted, "The human traitor refused to submit to the law and attacked his superior. He has been executed on the spot!"

As soon as the voice was spoken, some people's expressions changed. They thought it was just a farce, but now that Guan Wenzhong had openly framed Bai Zhenghao, they knew that this was definitely not a simple farce.

The news quickly reached the prefectural government office, and Liu Zhixing's expression immediately turned angry upon hearing it.

"What on earth is Yan Xuandong up to!" Liu Zhixing's voice was full of resentment.

Bai Baotang was his money bag, but now that Guan Wenzhong has messed things up, that money bag is obviously unusable.

Subconsciously, Liu Zhixing believed that Yan Xuandong was directing things from behind the scenes.

But upon further reflection, Liu Zhixing felt it was unlikely, since the Yan and Wei families were dealing with the Xia and Chi families, so why would they deliberately provoke him at this critical juncture?

Could it be that Guan Wenzhong secretly colluded with the Chi family?

Liu Zhixing thought about it, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

The Yan family certainly has no reason to deal with them, but the Chi family does have a reason; the two are on opposite sides.

But after thinking about it more carefully, Liu Zhixing shook his head again: "No, no."

Although the Yan, Wei, Chi, and Xia families are fighting, it hasn't reached the point of life and death. Moreover, they are all local powerful clans. If he, an outsider, intervenes, the two sides might immediately put down their fight and turn against him.

It would be laughable if he sided with the Yan family and then got stabbed in the back by them.

Thinking about this, Liu Zhixing felt more and more that this was a trap to lure him into.

After much deliberation, Liu Zhixing decided to ignore it.

Bai Baotang is gone, so be it. The wolf in Muxia Mountain has been eliminated, and Bai Baotang's profits have been greatly reduced. Giving it up is no big deal.

Let the Yan, Wei, Chi, and Xia families fight it out. Whoever wins will benefit anyway, so why bother getting involved and causing trouble for himself?

Chi Xinghan also received the news and couldn't understand why Guan Wenzhong would do this. He thought Guan Wenzhong was on the Yan family's side, otherwise he wouldn't have rejected the Chi family's overtures.

Could it be that the Xia family recruited them?

Chi Xinghan thought that although the Demon Slayer Division was no longer what it used to be, it was still a piece of meat, and the Xia family must have the idea of ​​taking a bite out of it.

It's true that the Chi and Xia families are allies, but there are no permanent allies; in this world, only interests remain constant.

However, Chi Xinghan quickly stopped thinking about it, because someone brought news that everyone who went to Muxia Mountain had died at the hands of the butcher Lin Le.

(End of this chapter)