Chapter 67

When he rushed back to the sky above Cangyu City, Li Hao had already seen the large demonic clouds pressing over from the north.

But he did not go to the north immediately, but first went to the City Lord's Mansion, wanting to understand the situation.

As a result, under the search of his primordial spirit, he saw this scene inside the City Lord's Mansion.

"Demon-Suppressing Division?!"

At the same time, Yue Shuhong and the broad-faced man also noticed the black uniform on Li Hao, and both were stunned.

Although it was the Demon-Suppressing Division, it was the most ordinary Demon-Suppressing Envoy.

However, judging from Li Hao's appearance, it was absolutely impossible for him to be just an ordinary Demon-Suppressing Envoy.

"You are..."

Yue Shuhong's brows furrowed; he did not remember that there was such a young teenage powerhouse in the Demon-Suppressing Division in the city.

Li Hao, however, did not pay attention to this Garrison Commander, but turned his head to stare at the broad-faced man: "You are called Brother Hu Pao? Are you the Brother Hu Pao Immortal?"

The broad-faced man grinned slightly, revealing a ferocious smile: "That's right, it's your Grandpa Hu. The kid actually knows my name; it seems I have a small reputation outside this Cangyu City."

The fingers of Li Hao, who was gripping the hilt of the blade, exerted a little force, and the hilt also slowly deformed.

He took a deep breath and said: "Seven years ago, you ambushed a Captain on the Qizhou national road; do you have any impression of it?"

"Hmm?"

The broad-faced man raised his brows, and a hint of coldness suddenly appeared in his eyes: "Are you talking about that person from the Yanbei Army? What relationship do you have with the Li family?!"

Seeing the other party admit it, the killing intent in Li Hao's eyes could no longer be restrained: "My surname is Li!"

Brother Hu Pao Immortal's pupils contracted slightly, and the aura of his entire body suddenly surged a few times, his gaze passing over Li Hao and looking at Yue Shuhong grimly:

"Brother Yue, it seems this kid has already overheard our conversation just now; what should we do now?"

"The fact that you colluded with our demon clan has been exposed. Today, even if you can escape from my hands, you will still be disgraced. According to the laws of your Emperor Da Yu, you should know what the crime of colluding with monsters is, right?"

Its eyes became fierce: "Why don't you slaughter this kid, and I, your elder brother, will forgive your momentary dizziness just now."

Yue Shuhong's eyes also became solemn, staring at Li Hao's back.

But after a moment, he shook his head slightly and sneered: "Brother Hu Pao, if I continue to listen to you, I would truly be dizzy. Today, either you die or I die. When we first became friends, we said we would die in the same year and the same month!"

"Pah, idiot!"

Brother Hu Pao Immortal spat a mouthful of fishy saliva and said ferociously: "You short-lived ghosts of the human race, you think you are worthy of living and dying with me!"

While speaking, it suddenly rushed toward Li Hao first, and the fierce tiger primordial spirit behind it roared like a low rumble of thunder, enough to stun a Ji Hun Realm cultivator on the spot.

But this roar, which was as shocking as thunder, only slightly brushed the black hair on Li Hao's forehead.

His eyes were pitch-black and deep, as if they could not see light.

Only when the massive body of Brother Hu Pao Immortal rushed to his front at high speed did he suddenly raise his hand.

With a "bang," he spread his five fingers, pressed them on Brother Hu Pao Immortal's forehead, and then pressed down fiercely, hitting the sturdy stone slab under his feet and smashing the stone slab to pieces.

This exchange happened in an instant, like lightning and flint; Yue Shuhong, who had not yet had time to draw his sword to assist, had his half-raised foot stiffened in mid-air.

The Demon-Slaying Blade with the curled and cracked edge was lifted upside down in Li Hao's hand and inserted fiercely into the side of Brother Hu Pao Immortal's neck.

Brother Hu Pao Immortal was shocked, looking up in disbelief; this immense strength, this kind of skill, how was it possible?! But what he faced was a pair of extremely cold eyes.

"I won't let you die so easily."

Li Hao's voice was like a whisper.

While speaking, he also proved his words with actions.

The blade edge followed the skin and flesh on the side of Brother Hu Pao Immortal's neck and slashed fiercely, actually tearing off its shoulders and the tiger skin on its back.

Cooking Dao, skinning and stewing soup!

This was the most commonly used skinning technique for ingredients, skilled to the point of being close to the Dao! The suddenly peeled skin and flesh caused Brother Hu Pao Immortal to let out a ferocious and painful roar.

A tiger roar came from its throat, and the skin of its entire body split open, with black and yellow fur growing out crazily, revealing its original form.

As its original form was revealed, the basement seemed to become crowded.

That massive tiger demon primordial spirit behind it roared and rushed toward Li Hao, but behind Li Hao, his own primordial spirit emerged.

It was similar in body to Li Hao, and with just a light palm, it pierced through the head of the tiger demon primordial spirit. The violent palm wind caused the tiger demon primordial spirit to retreat, and when its head condensed again, the primordial spirit was much thinner; the eyes of the tiger demon primordial spirit revealed horror and fear.

Unrivaled!

"How did you kill Uncle Lin seven years ago? Today I will let you pay it back slowly," Li Hao said word by word.

The broken blade in his hand was still sharp under the coverage of his primordial spirit; the head of Brother Hu Pao Immortal, who had revealed its original form, was stepped on the forehead by one of Li Hao's feet, and it could not be raised, just like a steel nail nailed into its head!

Its body twisted, struggling crazily, wanting to break free from under Li Hao's feet.

At this time, golden light flashed slightly in Li Hao's eyes, and he suddenly unleashed the power of the chess manual embedded in the physical body Dao, Tiger Pressure! "Tiger Pressure": Physical strength is slightly improved, with intimidation! If embedded in sword techniques, it will increase the power and momentum of the sword technique.

At this moment, under Li Hao's release, his entire body erupted with the majesty of a thousand-year-old great fierce tiger, like the king of the mountain forest, shooting out a cold light that made all beasts submit from his eyes.

Brother Hu Pao Immortal, who was stepped under Li Hao's feet, felt the terrifying aura emanating from Li Hao's entire body and couldn't help but tremble all over, his eyes blank.

It had the feeling of being pressed by a tiger king and could not raise any heart of resistance.

It trembled and shivered like chaff, and the extreme pain of its entire body made it unable to stir up any ferocity.

"Spare my life, spare me, I was wrong, I am willing to do anything, you can even let me be your servant..." Brother Hu Pao Immortal wailed tremblingly.

Li Hao did not speak, but the blade in his hand cut quickly, and a complete tiger skin was peeled off from head to tail by him.

Brother Hu Pao Immortal was in so much pain that it wished it were dead, but it just lay on the ground trembling, not daring to run away.

Beside him, Yue Shuhong was already looking blank; was this still the Brother Hu Pao Immortal who had always been arrogant in front of him for more than twenty years?

Skinning, deboning, cutting tendons!

Fresh blood permeated from the massive body of Brother Hu Pao Immortal like a river; it was covered in blood and had said countless begging words, but Li Hao was unmoved.

Such a bloody and brutal scene deeply impacted Yue Shuhong's brain; he felt a chill all over his body and had a feeling of trembling.

After ravaging for nearly half an hour, Li Hao beheaded Brother Hu Pao Immortal, who was already covered in blood and had only one breath left.

He inserted the broken blade into the back and chest of Brother Hu Pao Immortal, carried the tiger head whose eyeballs were full of fear and blankness, and said coldly: "Seven years ago, did you participate in the ambush of the Li family members by this tiger demon?"

Yue Shuhong's body trembled; although the young man did not look back, he could feel the chill covering his entire body.

By now, he already knew that he could not escape death, and said with a miserable smile: "Although I have a capital crime, I cannot do the thing of framing loyal and good people."

Li Hao said coldly: "Then colluding with monsters and secretly sending humans to monsters as rations, did you do that?"

Yue Shuhong's skin twitched slightly, nodded and said: "That's right, I did it all. Sending people to these monsters and harming my own kind, I did it all."

He said self-deprecatingly: "At first, I only sent them some death-row prisoners, using them as waste, but later the number of death-row prisoners was not enough, and they forced me tightly, so I could only send them some mountain bandits, or even commoners."

"Why?"

Li Hao turned his head and stared at him.

"Why collude with monsters, right?"

Yue Shuhong smiled bitterly, his eyes carrying a hint of nostalgia: "When I was just transferred here, I also wanted to sweep away the surrounding monsters and clarify the universe, but later I found out that human power has its limits; these monsters cannot be killed, their reproduction speed is too fast, and their numbers are too large. The Emperor Da Yu Dynasty is no longer the invincible dynasty of hundreds of years ago; these years, there has gradually been a trend of decline..."

"I applied for foreign aid and troops everywhere, but they all sank into the sea."

"Who can save Cangyu City?"

He smiled miserably and looked at Li Hao: "If I don't send them people to sacrifice, more will die. My Yue's ability is very small; only by bearing the sins of the whole city can I protect the people of this city!"

"I know that today my capital crime is unavoidable, and I don't ask for anything, but I hope... I can still be buried in this Cangyu City, that would be enough. I hope... Young Master will fulfill it!"

Saying this, he actually lifted his official robe and knelt down on both knees.

At the same time, he also took off his own City Garrison Commander's black gauze hat and placed it aside.

His disheveled hair brushed against his cheeks, and his temples were already stained with tears.

Li Hao stood under the warm light of the oil lamp, looking down at the middle-aged man's face that was not illuminated by the light, and could see the hot tears flowing on the other party's face.

He was slightly silent, withdrew his gaze, and said indifferently: "You indeed deserve to die, but your crime will be decided by the imperial court, it is not my business."

"Now that the Great Demon is pressing on the border, since you still have strength, then... follow me to slay the monsters!"

After saying that, he carried the massive tiger head, placed it on the table beside him, and turned to leave.

(End of chapter)