Chapter 37: Mass Execution!

The next day.

Early in the morning, after Lu Zhangsheng went to the Demon-Suppressing Division Yamen to check in, he left the Yamen and walked toward his own 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 surging with crowds.

A large number of people walked out of their homes, holding baskets in their hands, inside which were some steamed buns, which was quite strange.

"What happened?"

Lu Zhangsheng casually pulled a middle-aged man in front, his face full of confusion.

The man saw someone pulling him and felt a surge of anger, just 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 there is a beheading ahead, so I'm going to join in the fun."

Regarding Lu Zhangsheng, this famous person, he naturally knew, and his tone was very flattering.

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

"Many thanks."

Lu Zhangsheng smiled faintly.

Afterward, he walked forward slowly with his hands behind his back.

The large crowd of commoners around saw him wearing the Flying Eagle Uniform and one after another respectfully cleared a path.

Soon, Lu Zhangsheng arrived not far in front of the execution ground.

He suddenly saw a familiar figure in the crowd.

It was none other than Yue Shulan.

At this time, the other party was wearing a white Confucian 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 one to discover.

At this time, Yue Shulan also discovered Lu Zhangsheng'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 charmingly, her tone soft.

Lu Zhangsheng nodded with a smile, and the two walked directly 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, their bodies covered in scars, looking extremely miserable.

Today, there were over twenty people to be beheaded.

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

"Brother Lu doesn't know?"

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

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

Lu Zhangsheng sipped some hot tea.

A series of warm currents rose from his abdomen.

"These people are all from the Black Mountain Bandits and the Wenxiang Sect, and they 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 Zhangsheng shook his head, his gaze quietly looking at the other party.

Then Yue Shulan did not keep him in suspense and told the whole story of how the County Magistrate Du Wentao's entire family was slaughtered decades ago.

"It is said that back then, besides Magistrate Du surviving, one other person also went missing; it was the County Magistrate's younger sister. The other party has still not been found to this day, and this matter has become a mystery."

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

"Ever since Magistrate Du took office, he has been fully suppressing the Black Mountain Bandits. I heard that among those to be beheaded today, there is also a Bone-Forging martial artist, who is a core figure of the Black Mountain Bandits."

Hearing this, Lu Zhangsheng followed the other party's gaze to look outside the window.

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

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

Seeing this situation, Lu Zhangsheng also fell silent.

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

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 wearing white armor walked from behind the execution ground, followed by a team of armored soldiers, their steps strict and orderly.

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

Looking around, electric light seemed to be flashing in his eyes, which was very frightening.

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

Lu Zhangsheng 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 supervising executioner today was this County Lieutenant; the other party was also known as the guardian god of Changping County and was extremely respected.

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

Yue Shulan smiled and told some past events.

"It was just later, because of injuries and some other reasons, that he withdrew from the Demon-Suppressing Division Yamen and became a County Lieutenant."

Hearing this, Lu Zhangsheng'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, there were many things he couldn't come into contact with.

"The time has come, execute the beheading!"

At this time, a scribe 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; under the scorching sun, they flashed with a bright light.

"Execute."

The executioners raised their blades and dropped them, slashing straight toward the death row prisoners ahead.

"Gurgle..."

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

Over twenty people were beheaded in an instant.

The scene was quite bloody for a time.

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

The crowd hurriedly took out the steamed buns from their bamboo baskets, stained them with the blood on the ground, and then put them back into the baskets.

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

The crowd discussed among themselves, fearing they would be a step too slow.

Before long, the blood on the ground was swept clean, and the scene was chaotic for a time.

"The world is ignorant."

Yue Shulan smiled lightly.

Lu Zhangsheng did not speak, his heart instead feeling somewhat heavy.

This large-scale beheading seemed to have pulled back the curtain on some kind of prelude.

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

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 Demon-Suppressing Division was naturally among them.

"Brother Lu, great chaos is about to arise; improve your strength well. I hope that many 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 surged in Lu Zhangsheng's heart.

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

Once the great battle between the two sides started, Flesh-Refining martial artists would only be cannon fodder; he had to start improving his strength with all his might.

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

………………

Night, silent as water.

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

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

For these past few days, he had been letting the pangolin act freely.

Every day, besides exploring the dark river, he would go ashore to find a way out.

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

The group of ground rats on the shore, seeing that Lu Zhangsheng hadn't come ashore for a long time, also gradually left.

After all, these ground rats also needed to eat and couldn't guard him here for a long time.

He had also explored this dark river for a long time.

The general direction had also been figured out.

Lu Zhangsheng 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 spirit medicine in the dark river had been searched almost clean, and he planned to go into the lake to search again.

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