These fairies want me to deal with them every day.

All that was left was dust.

Dugu Xun waved slightly.

The coachman in front immediately turned around.

"Lord of the city, what are your orders?"

Dugu Xun pointed behind him.

“There were two young men from out of town in the crowd just now. Go and find out where they will be tonight.”

"Yes!"

He lay down casually, as relaxed and carefree as someone about to go out of town to suppress bandits.

It was as casual and natural as simply sending a servant to buy a pastry. PS: Create a general atmosphere while adding some spice. A story with only one female lead is boring; if you're going to do it, do it big!

10 Good will prevail over evil (Seeking votes at the beginning of the month)

"How about it?"

Dugu Xun lazily bent one leg, coldly observing the chaos before him. In front of him was a dense forest, from which roars and shouts of killing echoed.

It was as if everyone was in a chaotic mess, and those who weren't on top felt terrified just by hearing the voice.

The flames in the mountains and forests, the desperate shouts, and the faint glint of swords seemed to have no effect on Dugu Xun.

His gaze was merely a cold indifference.

At the same time, there was a hint of lethargy in his brows, a fervor that had long since faded.

As for why he was able to become the city lord of Jiuyang City at such a young age, besides the fact that the unfortunate Zhao Haoran died in an incident that few people knew about, another significant reason was that he was considered a relative of the current emperor.

Even though she was a woman, it did not prevent her from still influencing the decision-making of a considerable number of senior officials in the court.

Originally, Dugu Xun was considered a promising young man in the Shang Kingdom. He was dispatched to the border of the Shang Kingdom to fight and defend against other enemy countries. His abilities were indeed outstanding, and his military talents were praised by many generals.

However, due to some minor incidents in the military, he was temporarily asked to avoid suspicion, which caused a minor disturbance. Therefore, he was temporarily assigned to fill the vacancy of the city lord in Jiuyang City.

He disliked being the city lord, disliked such a boring life, and even thought that this kind of control over his subjects was nothing more than a foolish act of wasting time.

He didn't want to waste his youth, so even when he was "going out of the city to suppress bandits," he didn't bother to wear armor.

Those fools dared to establish themselves as kings right under his nose; all they were going to face was destruction, no… he would make them wish they were dead.

An adjutant in armor knelt respectfully to one side and spoke.

"Reporting to the city lord, the Zhishan bandits have been counted, totaling 175 people... The 52 who resisted have all been executed. The rest... have surrendered and are awaiting the city lord's orders."

Dugu Xun looked at the other party, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes. This sharp gaze made the adjutant break out in a cold sweat.

"Give me an order? What more orders do you need? You don't even know how to do this simple thing?"

The adjutant knelt on the ground and immediately kowtowed.

"Please forgive me, Lord City Lord! But... those people were originally from various towns and villages nearby... forced to become bandits because they had harmed local officials before. They only wanted to seek justice. Now that those officials have been imprisoned, these people have probably lost all will to resist, and many of them are elderly, young, women and children... I think... Lord City Lord, perhaps you could..."

He heard no answer; it was as if he couldn't even hear himself breathing.

When he looked up, he was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground.

Because at this moment, Dugu Xun was looking at him closely, his eyes were like those of a fierce wolf.

He had never seen such a look before, as if it could tear him to pieces in an instant.

His heart felt like it was about to burst open, and he couldn't even utter a word of begging for mercy.

He could only watch as Dugu Xun stared at him, and then slowly spoke.

"Troublemakers are troublemakers. If we let them go this time, they'll think it's a victory for them, that their rebellion has gone unpunished. Do you understand or not?"

The adjutant immediately kowtowed.

"Your Excellency understands! But... but there are still more than twenty children... even infants still in swaddling clothes, could they also..."

The adjutant received no reply from Dugu Xun. He watched as the man in front of him casually pulled out a jewel-encrusted dagger from the luxurious carriage, drew the blade, and gently stroked the edge with his fingers, even drawing shallow bloodstains on his fingers. Yet, his smile was so alluring and dazzling.

He displayed a frenzied, morbid state, and the adjutant trembled with fear.

He stared blankly at Dugu Xun.

Dugu Xun suddenly smiled.

Suddenly, he leaped up, knife in hand, and lunged at the adjutant in front of him.

"Do not……!"

"puff!"

"puff!"

"puff!"

Dugu Xun acted like a madman, repeatedly stabbing his adjutant's body with his short knife.

It was completely haphazard, like the predation of the most ferocious beast, not aimed at killing its prey, but merely for the thrill of the kill.

Listening to his screams, watching his life force slowly ebb away, his struggles becoming weaker and weaker, until he died completely.

The carriage was filled with blood.

The walls, ceiling, and floor were covered in a crimson stain, resembling a pool of blood.

His clothes, his face, and even the chest exposed by his open collar were stained with countless bloodstains.

He merely stared contentedly at the corpse on the ground, then gently licked the blood from the corner of his lips with his tongue. He then tossed the valuable dagger aside and spoke to the person beside him who seemed unable to even stand steadily.

"You know what to do."

"Yes……!"

Cries and screams echoed through the mountains and forests once again, but this time, there were very few able-bodied men; most of those present were the elderly, children, and women.

Dugu Xun lay on the blood-stained floor, staring at the bloodstains on the ceiling, once again revealing that languid and tender expression.

"How boring..."

Yeah, it's boring, but we can't go back now...

It was all because of that one trivial matter.

He only sent men to kidnap the wife and daughters of the opposing general when he was at odds with a country on the border and war was about to break out.

Then they simply had their soldiers brazenly humiliate them in front of the enemy army...

Well, those women also died. They were played to death, and didn't even have the chance to bite their tongues and commit suicide.

The enemy general, having lost his composure, launched a desperate attack, but Dugu Xun, having grasped the enemy's psychology, achieved a great victory.

The whole country should be celebrating, but because of a few ignorant allies, they have strong doubts and opinions about his methods, so they actually temporarily transferred him away from the army... It's utterly ridiculous.

However, he believed that he would return to the army sooner or later, and that given time, the Shang Kingdom would be unable to do without him.

When the time comes, I will make sure those bastards all die, no... be unable to live, unable to die.

The man laughed, looking at the blood-soaked ceiling.

He suddenly remembered something.

Two faces, two faces he found particularly special today...

He laughed wickedly, then shouted to the people next to him.

"Prepare the carriage and return to the manor!"

-

A huge mansion.

In the spacious and luxurious hall, tiger skins hung on the walls and jade bowls were placed on the table.

The surrounding area was filled with countless exquisite porcelain pieces, creating an indescribably magnificent atmosphere.

Dugu Xun, who was fastening his clothes, slowly walked out from behind.

In this spacious hall, filled with drinks, besides him, there were only a few burly men holding weapons and a butler with a pointed mouth and monkey-like face.

He looked at the butler.

"What? You haven't even brought the person yet? Is this the efficiency you've achieved?"

The butler, with his pointed mouth and monkey-like face, immediately smiled obsequiously and said, "Sir... the person has come on their own and is waiting outside."

Dugu Xun frowned.

"The person came on their own... What did I tell you to do? I told you to bring them here! I didn't realize you were so polite?"

The butler with the pointed mouth and monkey-like face immediately knelt down. He knew that Dugu Xun seemed normal at this moment, but he was always on the verge of having strange emotions. Other people's strange tempers were just getting angry and their moods were unpredictable.

But this man... no matter how you treated him before, he can immediately take your head.

"No...it was just a little accident. The men we sent out couldn't find them at all! And when we got back to the manor, just now...he came on his own..."

Dugu Xun lowered his head slightly, caressed the jade wine cup, gently turned it, and suddenly smiled.

"Heh...looks like a smart person."

The butler, with his pointed face and monkey-like features, thought to himself, "This guy who's come to my door isn't exactly a smart person. He probably thinks he's got some incredible opportunity, but he has no idea what kind of heinous and terrifying things this man is capable of."

Isn't that stupid?

Then he gave a strange smile.

"Okay... let them in."

"Yes!"

The butler quickly went out.

A faint scent of sandalwood permeated the hall.

Dugu Xun leaned against the soft couch, holding a wine cup in his hand, his eyes slightly closed.

Until footsteps were heard at the door.