Chapter 20

Xiao Zi was so terrified she forgot to breathe.

Denjiro struggled desperately, yet could not make a single sound.

Only blood stained the ground red.

In this pitch-black night, it spoke of a horror.

An unknown amount of time passed.

When Denjiro was on the brink of death, Xiao Zi finally spoke with a trembling voice:

"Can... can you let Denjiro go? No matter what you ask for, I will agree..."

Luo Xing's tone was indifferent, laced with mockery:

"Do you have the qualification to bargain with me?"

His palm suddenly exerted force.

Denjiro's neck was completely snapped; his corpse fell to the ground like a dead dog.

Tears slid down Xiao Zi's pale cheeks; she could no longer hold herself up, collapsed on the ground, and said in despair:

"You... you kill me..."

Luo Xing drew out a silk handkerchief, carefully wiped the blood from his palm, and slowly approached Xiao Zi.

Looking down from above, like a monarch judging mortals.

Luo Xing extended a finger, hooked the delicate beauty's pointed chin, and his voice surprisingly turned gentle:

"Do you know what a canary is? It is a very beautiful bird. Because it is too beautiful, people like to catch it in a cage and admire it carefully whenever they have free time."

Xiao Zi closed her eyes, tears gushing like a spring.

She wanted to bite her tongue to commit suicide.

But she discovered that the deep fear from the bottom of her heart left her without even the strength to bite off her tongue.

And this time, she had even less courage to break free from Luo Xing's finger.

22. The Whole Nation Witnesses, Orochi's Execution (Begging for Flowers and Ratings)

Luo Xing summoned Queen.

Queen saw Xiao Zi sitting on the ground crying, and Kurozumi Kanjuro's corpse, and looked completely confused.

"Imperial Son-in-Law, this... what happened?"

"Xiao Zi and I were drinking when this Kurozumi Kanjuro suddenly went mad, burst in, and tried to assassinate me; I had no choice but to kill him." Luo Xing said in a calm tone.

Queen rubbed his bald head, glanced at the crying Xiao Zi, then glanced at the dead Kurozumi Kanjuro, his wise brain spun, and immediately imagined a grand emotional drama—

Kurozumi Kanjuro, as the captain of the Orochi Guard, had always secretly loved the courtesan Xiao Zi. Seeing Xiao Zi and the Imperial Son-in-Law getting along well late at night, jealousy and anger made him lose his head, leading to the assassination attempt.

Queen, thinking he understood everything, chuckled:

"Imperial Son-in-Law, rest assured; Kurozumi Kanjuro deserved to die. I will go explain it to Orochi."

Luo Xing didn't need to guess to know that Queen must have imagined that scenario; it saved him the trouble of explaining further, so he directly ordered:

"Queen, have someone drag Kurozumi Kanjuro's corpse out and clean the floor."

"Also, find a residence for Xiao Zi in Flower Capital and assign people to protect her twenty-four hours a day."

A suggestive smile appeared on Queen's chubby face; he leaned close to Luo Xing and chuckled:

"Hiding a beauty in a golden house, I know. I certainly won't tell Young Master Yamato about this."

Luo Xing gave Queen an approving look; the latter immediately scurried off to handle the matter.

Watching Xiao Zi's dazed figure leave, Luo Xing thought of his wife, Yamato.

To be honest, he felt a bit unsure in his heart.

He couldn't determine whether Yamato, who had always been gentle and obedient to him, would instantly transform into a mother Tyrant Dragon upon learning he was keeping a canary outside.

In any case, this matter must be kept hidden from Yamato for now.

Two days passed quickly.

Famous figures from Kuri, White Dance, and five other regions arrived successively at Flower Capital.

Each of them held great prestige in the hearts of the Wano Country people and could be regarded as representatives of their respective regions.

Flower Capital grew increasingly lively; today, it was even decorated with lanterns and streamers.

At the main gate of the General's Mansion.

Kurozumi Orochi, the General of Wano Country, was extremely excited; the smile on his ugly face never stopped.

In the square before him, the famous figures from each region sat on the left, while Luo Xing, Queen, and others sat on the right.

Further away were countless citizens from Flower Capital who had come to witness the ceremony.

Surrounding them were several large Den Den Mushi video transmitters.

They broadcast the situation here in real time to all parts of Wano Country.

In the center of the square stood one hundred vigorous and robust men.

They were all the most loyal subordinates carefully selected by Orochi, as well as the elite members of the Kurozumi family.

Originally, this group must have included the Guard Captain Kurozumi Kanjuro, but he was already dead.

Orochi was extremely dissatisfied with Luo Xing's unauthorized killing of Kurozumi Kanjuro and felt great resentment toward Luo Xing for stealing his favorite courtesan, Xiao Zi.

However,

thinking of the one hundred Monster Cells in Luo Xing's hand, thinking of his subordinates' strength about to make a leap, and thinking that everyone in Wano Country would fear him even more from now on,

Orochi endured it.

He did not show the slightest anger; instead, a flattering, ingratiating smile remained on his face.

"Luo Xing, Imperial Son-in-Law, everything is ready. Can you take out the freak's cells now?"

Luo Xing's gaze swept over the area below.

Representatives from each district, the broadcast Den Den Mushi, and countless commoners watching.

Everything was indeed ready.

Luo Xing smiled lightly and nodded: "Good."

His gaze signaled the masked person seated below him.

The masked person stood up, tall and slender; judging by the bulging chest, she seemed to be a woman.

She walked straight up to the serpent.

The serpent was very puzzled; he had never seen this person before.

"Luo Xing, Imperial Son-in-Law, this person is—"

The words had not yet fallen.

The masked person suddenly let out a cold, clear shout:

"My name is Yamato, the one who will execute you!"

"Black Charcoal Serpent, you have committed countless evils, lost all conscience, and deserve death a thousand times over!"

"Today, I shall take your head to comfort the suffering of the people of the Land of Wano!"

Clang!

A bright sword cry flashed with the utmost cold light!

Reflected on the serpent's bewildered and horrified ugly face!

Reflected in the incredulous pupils of everyone present, and of every citizen of the Land of Wano before the image Den Den Mushi!

……

Nine Village, Ebisu Village.

A cute little girl of about five or six, wearing a light green kimono, was following a long-nosed old man, urged by the village chief, gathering at the village entrance.

"Master, is something important happening today? Why is the village chief asking everyone to go to the village entrance?"

The little girl tilted her cute little head, suddenly thought of something, and said with great anticipation:

"Could it be that the village chief is going to give us food?"

At the mention of the word "food," the little girl's big eyes were full of light, and her stomach even started growling.

"Ah Yu, there's no such good thing."

The long-nosed old man, swordsmith Tenguyama Hideichi, sighed:

"The current General of the Land of Wano is no longer the Kozuki family of the past, but Black Charcoal Serpent. It would be good enough if the serpent didn't kill us; how could we expect him to give us food?"

The little girl Ah Yu said indignantly: "Black Charcoal Serpent is so wicked!"