Chapter 708: Maids of the Central Courtyard and the Nine Great Maids

The battlefield cleanup ended quickly.

Lineage cultivators who did not surrender or defect to earn merit before their defeat received no leniency.

"Behead!"

Accompanied by a crisp, delicate shout, a vast number of Liu Dao Sect lineage cultivators knelt prostrate on the ground, beheaded one by one by a green-skirted female cultivator wielding a sword; heads rolled to the ground, necks gushing blood like springs, the stench of blood filling the air.

The entire scene was bloody and terrifying, chilling the hearts of many captives.

Green-skirted demonesses.

Even for nearly two-hundred-year-old veterans, under military law, if they deserved death, they would die.

Once such a situation arose, amidst a great army, her chance of escape approached zero.

"Sisters, welcome you."

In this designed system, the Master Tushan Zhongting decision-making body had fifty-six members, of whom forty-nine were green-skirted maids from Master Tushan Xiancheng, occupying an absolute dominant position.

Many captives, under fear, began to worry for their lives.

Their characteristics were solid theories of Gong Fa and spells, skill in teaching soldiers, caring for soldiers, responsible for rewards, punishments, and promotions, and... executing criminals on the battlefield.

Such green-skirted demonesses, once captured by Liu Dao Sect cultivators, would immediately be subjected to the most terrible tortures and then executed, with no possibility of becoming vassals.

If they passed the review, they could become one of them.

Hei Hei Louxi reflected that among Jin Dan peak cultivators, he was considered strong, but did not yet possess the Nascent Soul-level combat power of a genius.

The multitude of captives stood stunned.

If military law and regulations were violated multiple times,

However, it was undeniable that captives were free to come and go.

Hei Hei Louxi felt more displeasure in his heart, but showed not a trace on his face; he returned the salute to a Foundation Establishment peak cultivator and said with a kind smile, "After we accept new blood, we can depart immediately."

"You do not keep your word, brothers, follow me and kill..."

Restrictions and the like could also be lifted.

After all, on the battlefield, blades and swords have no eyes; someone dying is very common, as long as it is not discovered; Master Tushan maids had spells to change appearance and aura, and being in the army, with no information exchange with the outside world, safety was still guaranteed.

"Thank you, my lord!"

Immediately, the multitude of captives, as if waking from a dream, painfully dropped their storage bags under the watch of sword-wielding maids around them, allowed the maids to scan their entire bodies with spiritual sense, then hurriedly fled, distancing themselves from here, fearing the other party would regret it.

"Xunfeng Division, Second Battalion..."

From Xunfeng, maid Gong Gong Caiyu spoke respectfully, showing respect to the commanding officer, setting an example with her own conduct.

"Xunfeng Division, Fifth Battalion, Second Company, Seventh Squad has an objection; our merit points are short by twenty-seven, for the following reasons..."

The Nine Great Maids commanded the nine divisions of Dao soldiers.

If one did not approve of From Xunfeng Maid's decision, one could apply for more From Battalion Maids to participate in the decision; generally, it ended there.

Those who met the standards of being female, having two spiritual roots, or three spiritual roots with outstanding comprehension, or four spiritual roots with comprehension surpassing all in a region, if they wished to join the Master Tushan Maid Corps, could come to register.

This was also part of the military law.

Among them, thirty percent was handed over to Tushan Master Dinghai Zhenjun.

The so-called Nine Great Maids were derived from the Gen Ben Gong Fa, "The Nine Divisions Dao Canon of Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Wind, Cloud, Thunder, Lightning, and Yang."

More green-skirted maids joined in to fight for benefits for their units, with various reasons, submitted to From Xunfeng Maid for judgment.

If one thought that being a green-skirted maid meant one could be arrogant and oppress Jin Dan cultivators, that was a grave mistake.

This was a special title in the Master Tushan Maid Corps distinct from ordinary female cultivators, generally the position of deputy commanding officer.

"Fellow Daoists, you may go."

Therefore, the smile on her face was kind and approachable, with not a shred of superiority when facing low-level cultivators, viewing them as ants, or disdain for speaking to them.

The Maid Corps did not need such rebellious female cultivators; even if their abilities were truly remarkable, Dao soldier units did not need overly individualistic people.

If there were no bad consequences, they would be ordered to hand over their innate Dao soldier flying swords, forcibly retired, and expelled from the Master Tushan Maid Corps.

Previously, among several external Jin Dan cultivators, one had died for this very reason.

"Great kindness and virtue..."

They sorted the spoils from piles of storage bags, counted the quantities, and then announced it to the entire army.

The rest were those who feared the enemy on the battlefield, hesitated and did not advance, delayed the battle opportunity, or even wanted to let friendly forces die first while they themselves fled the battlefield.

The Master Tushan maids cleaning the battlefield were used to it.

Their outcome was being surrounded and killed by their own units; their expressions before death were shocked and incredulous.

Occasionally, some unpleasant things happened; some captives tried to hide more wealth; at such times, dozens of Xunfeng sword lights would often descend, ignoring single combat, surrounding the violators.

Everything proceeded in an orderly manner; all spoils were distributed.

"Greetings, Xunfeng Maid."

Some Foundation Establishment cultivators could not possibly have complex restrictions; if they truly did, even ruining the Jin Dan cultivator who applied the restrictions would not suffice, as there were too many people.

This was customary.

"Yes!"

"They... are they really real?"

Violators tried to incite those around them to resist together, but attracted no attention; instead, those around them accelerated their pace to distance themselves from here.

The vast number of captives dispersed; the crowd quickly thinned.

"Spoils distribution complete; the Master Tushan Zhongting of the Maid Corps commands us to march to Yuluoshan to participate in the great battle to annihilate the Liu Dao Sect."

Many female cultivators wanted to seek a future, but were unwilling to implicate their families and relatives; this was how it was.

Master Tushan military law, like Master Tushan Xiancheng law, made no distinctions; it treated everyone equally.

"Greetings, From Xunfeng Maid."

According to the military law system, she had to do so; a Jin Dan peak cultivator returning the salute to a Foundation Establishment peak cultivator.

In accordance with the order, captives may keep one final magical artifact: ten Spirit Stones for the Qi Refining Stage, one hundred for the Foundation Establishment Stage, and ten thousand for the Golden Core Stage, after which they are to disband on the spot and may go wherever they wish.

The courtyard of the Maid Corps.

Hei Hei Louxi, the Head Maid of the Wind Division, formally titled the Xun Wind Maid, holds command authority over the Xun Wind Division during wartime.

Every person has a detailed standard, precise down to a single Spirit Stone.

Of the remaining seventy percent, thirty percent must serve as reserves for the Maid Corps, while the remaining forty percent is distributed to those who participated in the battle based on merit and rank.

After the crowd waited a moment, over a hundred stealthy female cultivators concealed their forms, arrived here, and bowed respectfully: "We are willing to join the Tushan Maids; we hope the senior will grant our request."

But not long after, a new order was transmitted, spoken in the gentle voice of a female cultivator.

This is the instinct of independent cultivators, regardless of gender: "If a fellow Daoist dies, it is not my poverty that kills them." They often subconsciously make extreme self-preservation decisions, disregarding the external situation.

This was the first time in their military careers that someone truly kept their promise and spared enemies who offered no resistance.

They seemed not to understand why loyal subordinates, usually so respectful and willing to face fire and water at a single command, suddenly surrounded and killed her without any delay, hesitation, or regard for past ties.

Gong Gong Caiyu, at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage with a faint aura of advancement to the Golden Core Realm, approached Hei Hei Louxi and bowed deeply.

This criminal can come from within or from without.

If there are dire consequences, such as killing the chief officer, and someone says, "Those below the Golden Core are mere ants; shall the Ancestor kill them?"

Then they must pay with their lives.

The full title is the Tushan Maid Corps Courtyard, the decision-making body of the Tushan Maid Corps. Its members consist of the Head Maid, the Vice Head Maid, the Nine Maids, the Nine Vice Maids, plus eighteen maids of highest reputation and eighteen maids of greatest merit, all wearing green skirts.

Defined as anyone detrimental to the Tushan Maid Corps and the great cause of the Tushan Master Dinghai Zhenjun, most are maids from the Tushan Immortal City, while a few are promoted from ordinary maids, but the requirements for the Dao Heart are high, demanding similar qualities.

"The Third Battalion..."

Not long after, seven or eight thousand captives scattered in all directions like Bai Dong Xue under the scorching sun, vanishing without a trace; almost no one wished to stay.

While cleaning up the battlefield, a maid in a green skirt spoke with intense emotion, pointing at a series of battle scenes to express her dissatisfaction.

A maid in a green skirt rose to welcome them warmly, holding a welcome ceremony for them to quickly eliminate the barriers between them.

Shortly after, a huge green cloud rose up, carrying over two thousand female cultivators who concealed their forms and auras, flying rapidly toward the distance until they vanished.

(End of this chapter)