I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 296 - 210: Rivers of Blood, Fear and Anxiety

Chapter 296: Chapter 210: Rivers of Blood, Fear and Anxiety

At Mr. Lu’s courtyard.

Han Zheng, Lv Tang, and the Little White Ape had all returned.

As for the giant eagle, when Lin Yan returned to High Willow City, he set it free to search for the Inspection Envoy of Qifeng Prefecture.

"Lin Yan has already brought the information today, about everything he saw inside the ancient relic. When you have some free time later, you should each write a report and hand it to me," Mr. Lu said tiredly as he looked at the three people in front of him.

He continued, "For the embezzlement case related to the new city expansion materials of High Willow City, the Observatory is short-handed, and even you, Lv Tang, should go and help."

"I’m not part of the Observatory, so getting involved, isn’t that inappropriate?" Lv Tang said in a low voice.

"Nothing inappropriate about it. Hang it under the name of Linjiang Station, take charge of a small flag, and it’ll be fitting," Han Commander said calmly.

"I am a personage of Qi Refining Realm, and you want me to take charge of a small flag?" Lv Tang said angrily, "Not to mention Deputy Commander, I should at least be a garrison commander."

"Stop wasting words here and get to work. The people that the Commander transferred over are not enough to handle everything," Mr. Lu said, turning his head to glance at someone.

"Han Commander, you stay," he added.

Lv Tang scratched his head and eventually walked out of the yard with the Little White Ape.

Mr. Lu’s gaze then swept over the long halberd.

"This ferocious weapon, there are not many people in the world who can suppress it."

"The Blood Slaughter God General was beheaded, only this Divine Weapon remains. I believe Lin Yan can suppress it, and so can this young fellow," Han Commander replied.

"You should already be aware of the matters concerning the Li Shen Sect. Lu Changsheng means... when the Li Shen Sect returns from the Netherworld, it’s time for you two to come to a conclusion," Mr. Lu spoke up.

"It’s about time," Han Commander nodded, before saying, "Why did you leave the entire external city affairs to Wu Chang? You all know his temper. He’s bound to cause a bloodbath..."

"In the past, he was a hanging blade above High Willow City," Mr. Lu said. "With this blade chopping down, heads would roll, and there were always those of us to clean up after him."

"What does Mr. Lu mean by that?" Han Commander asked with a frown.

"I’m already old, and the Commander lost an arm, not long for this world," Mr. Lu said with a smile. "Although you have advanced to the Qi Refining Realm, as Wu Chang’s cultivation grows higher, the troubles he causes become bigger, and the consequences more severe. You can no longer protect him."

"..."

Han Commander fell into silence.

Then he listened as Mr. Lu continued, "How much longer can we, these old, weak, sick, and disabled, shelter him from the storm? You need to realize, he’s no longer a mere blade... He is the Lord of the Blessed Land, the true wielder of power!

"Many things, he must handle himself, releasing his grasp on them. It all needs to be dealt with personally, managed entirely by him."

"So this time, for the new city expansion and embezzlement case, it’s his responsibility. Let him decide on his own!"

"And how the aftermath is handled solely depends on his own abilities," Mr. Lu continued.

After a pause, Mr. Lu added, "To be precise, this is a trial for him."

Han Commander hesitantly said, "Does this attitude also apply to the City Guard Mansion of High Willow City, even Qifeng Prefecture City, and the Holy Land?"

Speaking lowly, Han Commander continued, "The former Commander had the same temperament as Wu Chang, yet he also chose to follow a path of peace, mostly turning a blind eye, as long as Wu Chang could bear it."

"In this world, those who practice corruption indeed wield power," Mr. Lu stated.

"Those who are greedy wield power, and those who wield power are the skilled members of the Human Clan," he explained.

"The capable people are the core strength in this world for fighting against evil and demons," he added.

"In the past, it was mostly about turning a blind eye, after all, if we killed all of them, who would take over the responsibilities of defending High Willow City once trouble arises?"

Thinking deeply, Han Commander said, "What has happened to make those at the top let Wu Chang go on a killing spree?"

"Liu Venerate has recovered some old injuries."

Finally, Mr. Lu spoke, "Qifeng Prefecture City’s Supreme Commander believes that, going forward, High Willow City will be more stable, so it is time to appropriately eliminate some parasites."

Han Commander frowned again and said, "And what about the Holy Land? They do not judge good or evil, only profit and loss."

"The Holy Land indeed doesn’t distinguish between good and evil, but these power holders, by affecting the expansion of the new city, have become disadvantages," Mr. Lu replied.

"They might be essential in the fight against demons while alive, but... turning them into whetstones for Wu Chang might prove to be even more beneficial!" Mr. Lu reasoned.

"After all, he is the most talented person of his generation in Qifeng Prefecture and the new master of that Blessed Land. At present, Wu Chang’s importance far outweighs theirs," he elaborated.

"Therefore, in front of Wu Chang, these power holders can be considered as expendable pieces," Mr. Lu continued after a pause.

Then he said, "The Liu Family is the first of these expendable pieces."

Han Commander’s expression turned cold as he slowly said, "If the elder of the Liu Family succeeds in Qi Refining and God Transformation, then the expendable one would be Wu Chang, would it not?"

"No need for too many assumptions. The fact right now is that this elder of the Liu Family has no hope of reaching the Refining God Realm!" Mr. Lu said cheerfully.

"If all the resources for the city extension were exchanged for cultivation resources, perhaps it could allow him to complete the Qi Refining and God Transformation... Then, if High Willow City gave up the expansion of the new city, what harm would there be?" Mr. Lu posited.

After a sigh, he said, "The problem is, even if he devoured all the materials, his hope for Qi Refining and God Transformation doesn’t even reach ten percent! The Human Clan can’t afford that gamble!"

Frowning, Han Commander said, "But the elder of the Liu Family still wants to gamble?"

Mr. Lu nodded and said, "For this old fellow, if he doesn’t take this gamble, there’s no hope of Refining God, and he will soon die."

"And if he loses the gamble, the consequence is merely death."

"So, for him, it’s best to win the gamble, but losing it wouldn’t matter much either," Mr. Lu concluded.

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