Chapter 7: Beheading, Death Squad

Lady, look, this is the evidence of their crimes!

With the example's encouragement, soon more people began to confess the truth.

Looking at the pile of testimonies from her subordinates, Lady Yin's face grew grim.

She never imagined that throughout Chentang Pass, things had become so corrupt.

Led by General Tu Feiyuan, a dozen or so generals and civil officials joined forces, each year conducting a sacrifice to the Dragon King of the Sinful Sea.

In this process, who knows how many children of Chentang Pass were harmed, and how many families were torn apart as a result.

Truly, beasts!

Gripping the documents in her hand, Lady Yin waved her hand.

The next moment, her personal troops stepped forward, escorting the dozen or so generals and civil officials led by General Tu Feiyuan onto the city wall.

These are all heinous criminals; Lady Yin had someone loudly read out their sins, then, before all the people of Chentang Pass, she beheaded them one by one.

No, Your Highness Princess, you cannot kill me; I am the General of Chentang Pass appointed by the Great King, you have no—

Tu Feiyuan still wanted to struggle, but before he could finish speaking, Ao Yifan grew impatient.

Truly noisy!

With a press of his finger in the void, immediately under everyone's gaze, Tu Feiyuan's plump body was crushed into a meat patty.

Such a bloody scene, yet it did not arouse fear among the people of Chentang Pass.

Only because the sins committed by Tu Feiyuan, the General of Chentang Pass, are truly too numerous to record.

Who knows how many families were harmed by him; the people wished to eat his flesh and drink his blood.

Now, seeing Tu Feiyuan meet such a miserable end, the people all clapped and cheered.

Compared to the people's cheers, the assembled civil and military officials of Chentang Pass were silent as cicadas in winter.

After all, they never imagined that Princess Suzhi and her prince consort would act so swiftly and decisively.

Even the General appointed by the Great King—just say kill and he's killed!

You must know, a regional General holds high status, wielding great power; even if the Great King wanted to kill him, a strict review would be required.

Yet, before Princess Suzhi and her prince consort, General Tu Feiyuan died in such a hasty, sloppy manner.

Behead!

With a wave of her bare hand, Lady Yin gave no more glance to the crushed Tu Feiyuan, ordering her personal troops to behead the rest, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Heads rolled, blood instantly staining the wall crimson; under the afterglow of the setting sun, a cruel scene was portrayed.

And this was also Ao Yifan's suggestion to Lady Yin.

Retaining this scene as a warning to all generals and civil officials of Chentang Pass: whoever harms the people of Yin Shang shall have their blood spilled on the spot!

Prince Consort, what do you plan to do with these remaining people?

According to Lady Yin's thinking, these people are actually accomplices and should also be beheaded together.

However, the prince consort had spoken first, and Lady Yin also needed to consider his prestige among the people and officials, so she entrusted the handling of these people to Ao Yifan.

Upon hearing this, those who had confessed also felt their hearts tighten.

After all, from Ao Yifan's previous methods, they knew he was a bona fide killing god!

Although the other party promised leniency for those who confessed, if they went back on their word, there would be nothing they could do.

Among the crowd, Li Jing, who had caught his breath, also stared at the prince consort, wondering how he would handle these people.

If he really shields these people, even if I risk the princess's reprimand, I will certainly make them pay the due price!

Li Jing thought, covering his chest with his right hand, yet he did not act rashly, for he clearly knew the gap in strength between himself and that prince consort was simply too great!

Don't be nervous!

Ao Yifan looked at the remaining people with a gentle expression, raising his hand to soothe them.

But, with the precedent of Tu Feiyuan being crushed into a meat patty, even Ao Yifan's simple raising of his hand now made the rest tremble violently in their legs.

Ignoring their fearful reaction, Ao Yifan continued: "I promise leniency for those who confess, and I will absolutely not go back on my word, but—"

Upon hearing Ao Yifan's willingness to keep his promise, these people's hanging hearts instantly relaxed.

But, anything with a 'but' always worries them, and instantly a hint of unease arose in their hearts.

But, you have indeed committed faults; to have no punishment at all would be unjustifiable.

Ao Yifan looked at these people and said: "This way, the next time the monster clan invades, you will serve as a death squad; as long as you can fight and slaughter in the monster clan for one hour, I will ask the princess to exempt you from all past sins—what do you think?"

Upon hearing Ao Yifan's words, these people's hearts turned cold halfway.

Fighting the monster clan is not playing house; it truly can get people killed.

Serving as a death squad and fighting the monster clan for an hour is nothing short of driving them onto a dead end!

Prince Consort, we—

A civil official was about to speak, after all, they are not warriors; giving them knives to fight the monster clan is hardly different from sending them to their deaths.

But before that person could finish his plea, Ao Yifan waved his hand to interrupt: "What I just said is an order, not a discussion; you have no room to negotiate, and if you are unwilling, I can send you to your deaths right now!"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent as cicadas in winter.

Fighting the monster clan is a nine-deaths-one-life scenario; however, these people understand even more clearly that if they do not agree now, it would be ten deaths with no chance of survival.

Come, take these ladies and gentlemen down to be properly cared for!

Lady Yin's face showed a smile, seeming quite satisfied with Ao Yifan's handling.

Seeing the personal troops press these people down, Ao Yifan looked toward Li Jing in the crowd and said: "Hey you……"

Official Li Jing!

Li Jing clasped his fists; at this moment, his dissatisfaction with the prince consort before him had vanished without a trace, and it was obvious he was also very satisfied with Ao Yifan's handling of those people.

He also secretly admired him, for if he himself were to handle it, the most he could think of would be a single sword strike to kill.

Now, letting those fellows serve as a death squad and face the monster clan's slaughter blade can better allow them to atone for their sins.

Mm, Li Jing, the Princess is pregnant and needs to rest regularly; is there a good place to stay in the city?

Ao Yifan asked.

Upon hearing this, Li Jing immediately replied: "In response to Prince Consort, the best residence in the city would be the Commander-in-Chief's residence."

Alright!

Ao Yifan nodded and said: "Have someone clean the Commander-in-Chief's residence; the Princess and I will stay there until the demon tribe's menace at Chen Tang Pass is resolved!"

Yes, I, your humble servant, will get on it right away!

Hearing Ao Yifan's words, Li Jing felt delighted.

He really feared that the other party would merely deal with Tu Feiyuan and those people and then leave immediately.

Now, upon hearing that the other party would thoroughly handle the demon tribe's menace, he also relaxed.

However, when agreeing, Li Jing couldn't help but glance at Lady Yin once, feeling as if he had lost something in his heart.