Chapter 37: Mass Execution!

The next day.

Early in the morning, after Lu Changsheng checked in at the DemonSubduingOffice, he left the office and walked toward his courtyard.

He walked on the street, people coming and going all around, very noisy.

Just then, at the end of the street, it suddenly became bustling with people.

A large number of people walked out of their homes, carrying baskets in their hands, filled with some steamed buns, which was quite strange.

"What happened?"

Lu Changsheng casually pulled a middle-aged man in front of him, looking puzzled.

The man saw someone pulling him and was angry, about to flare up, but when he turned his head to look, his face immediately piled up with smiles.

"So it's Officer Lu. It is said that they are beheading people ahead; I'm going to join the fun."

For a famous person like Lu Changsheng, he naturally knew him, and his tone was very flattering.

After all, it was extremely rare for someone from a commoner background to enter the official gate, which made him envious.

"Thank you."

Lu Changsheng smiled faintly.

Then he walked forward slowly with his hands behind his back.

A large number of commoners around saw him wearing the Flying Eagle Garb and hurriedly made way with faces full of awe.

Soon, Lu Changsheng arrived not far from the execution ground.

He suddenly saw a familiar figure in the crowd.

It was none other than Yue Shulan.

At this time, she was dressed in a white scholar robe, her long hair tied up, looking heroic and spirited; she was clearly dressed as a man.

However, the clothing bulging high on her chest still made it easy for people to discover.

At this time, Yue Shulan also discovered Lu Changsheng's presence and walked slowly along the intersection.

"Today's scene is quite rare. I wonder if Brother Lu can do me the honor?"

She smiled beautifully, her tone soft.

Lu Changsheng smiled and nodded, and the two walked straight toward a restaurant by the street.

Before long, they opened a private room by the window.

Sitting by the window, they could take in the scene on the execution ground at a glance.

In the center of the execution ground, a large group of men were pressed to the ground, disheveled, covered in wounds, looking very miserable.

There were more than twenty people to be beheaded today.

This was extremely rare in the history of the entire Changping County.

"Brother Lu doesn't know?"

Seeming to see the confusion in Lu Changsheng's eyes, Yue Shulan asked afterward.

"Let Miss Yue laugh at me; I am devoted to practicing martial arts and pay little attention to outside matters."

Lu Changsheng sipped some hot tea.

A warm current rose from his abdomen.

"These people are all from the Black Mountain Bandits and the Wenxiang Sect, and have been locked in the dungeon for half a year."

Yue Shulan's eyes were deep.

"Does Brother Lu know some of the secrets?"

Lu Changsheng shook his head, his gaze quietly looking at the other party.

Then Yue Shulan did not sell it short and told the whole story of County Magistrate Du Wentao's family being slaughtered decades ago.

"It is said that besides County Magistrate Du who survived, there was one other person who went missing—the County Lord's younger sister. She has yet to be found, and this matter has become a mystery."

A trace of inexplicable meaning surfaced in Yue Shulan's eyes.

"Since County Magistrate Du took office, he has begun to strike at the Black Mountain Bandits with all his might. I heard that among those being beheaded today, there is a Bone-forging martial artist, a core figure of the Black Mountain Bandits."

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng followed her gaze and looked out the window.

He saw a burly man in black whose shoulder blades had been pierced, and two executioners were pressing him firmly to the ground.

This person had full muscles and bones, and his temples were bulging high; although his body was suffering, he did not lose the demeanor of an expert.

Seeing this situation, Lu Changsheng also fell silent.

A Bone-forging expert, pressed to the ground like a chick, made him feel quite palpitated.

At this moment, it also strengthened his determination to practice martial arts.

Time passed slowly.

Soon it was noon.

"Tap, tap, tap..."

A middle-aged man dressed in white armor walked from behind the execution ground, followed by a team of armored soldiers, their steps neat and orderly.

The middle-aged man had a tall and fierce figure, a resolute face, and a face full of righteousness.

Between his glances, electric light seemed to flash in his eyes, which was very frightening.

"This person is so strong; he is truly worthy of being the Xuanjia Army Commander and Changping County Guard."

Lu Changsheng felt a chill in his heart. This was the strongest martial artist he had seen besides Qin Ruobing.

His strength was likely far beyond Bone-forging.

Clearly, the supervisor of the execution today was this County Guard, who was also known as the guardian deity of Changping County and was extremely respected.

"It is said that before Wei Shaoxuan served as County Guard, he was our colleague."

Yue Shulan smiled and told some past events.

"It was only later, because of injuries and some other reasons, that he withdrew from the DemonSubduingOffice and became a County Guard."

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng's expression moved slightly; he didn't expect the other party to have such an experience.

Although the entire Changping County was not large, there were quite a few secrets.

Before, he was just a commoner, so naturally, he couldn't come into contact with many things.

"The time has come, execute them!"

At this time, a document official shouted loudly, his resonant voice echoing throughout the field.

On the execution ground, a group of executioners took a large gulp of strong liquor and sprayed it fiercely onto the steel blades in their hands, which shone with bright light under the scorching sun.

"Execute."

The executioners raised their blades and slashed straight toward the death row prisoners in front.

"Gurgle..."

A large pile of heads rolled toward the edge of the execution ground, blood gushing like a fountain on the ground, staining the surrounding giant bluestone ground red.

More than twenty people were beheaded in an instant.

The scene was quite bloody for a time.

The surrounding commoners were not afraid and swarmed up, surrounding the entire execution ground.

Everyone hurriedly took out the steamed buns from their bamboo baskets, dipped them in the blood on the ground, and then put them back into the baskets.

"The blood of these martial arts experts can cure all diseases..."

Everyone discussed, fearing they would be a step slower.

Before long, the blood on the ground was swept clean, and the scene was once chaotic.

"The world is ignorant."

Yue Shulan smiled lightly.

Lu Changsheng did not speak, his heart feeling rather heavy instead.

This large-scale beheading seemed to have opened a prelude to something.

The Black Mountain Bandits and the Wenxiang Sect would never let it go, and they would likely retaliate crazily next.

There would not be many peaceful days in the future.

This was also the County Magistrate representing the official power of Changping County, formally declaring war on the Black Mountain Bandits.

Their DemonSubduingOffice was naturally among them.

"Brother Lu, great chaos is about to rise; improve your strength well. I hope that years from now, you and I can still drink and chat happily."

Yue Shulan also had some unease on her face, as if she knew something.

A sense of urgency also rose in Lu Changsheng's heart.

With his current strength, although not bad, it was far from enough.

Once the two sides go to war, Meat Refining martial artists are just cannon fodder; he must start improving his strength with all his might.

Subsequently, the two chatted for a while longer, and Lu Changsheng rose to take his leave.

………………

Night, quiet as water.

Lu Changsheng lay on the bed, separated a wisp of his mind, and began to sink into the body of the pangolin.

Cangyun Mountain Range.

In an underground dark river.

Lu Changsheng controlled the pangolin with his consciousness, lying on a cold stone platform.

The surrounding water was turbulent, and a large number of piranha corpses lay on the stone platform.

Since these days, he had been letting the pangolin act freely.

Every day, besides exploring the dark river, he was looking for a way out on the shore.

When hungry, he ate some fish meat to satisfy his hunger; when thirsty, he drank mountain spring water, which was quite comfortable.

The group of rats on the shore, seeing Lu Changsheng not coming ashore for a long time, also gradually left.

After all, these rats also needed to eat and could not guard him here for a long time.

This dark river had also been explored by him for a long time.

The general direction had also been figured out.

Lu Changsheng guessed that this dark river likely connected to a lake in the mountain; as long as he followed the end and flowed down, he could arrive.

The spiritual medicine in the dark river had been searched almost clean, and he planned to go to the lake to search again.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 38 =====