I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 466 - 307: Kill Wu Chang! [Three more updates!]

Chapter 466: Chapter 307: Kill Wu Chang! [Three more updates!]

The atmosphere in the field had stilled.

Not only the soldiers guarding the city felt the extremely cold Qi mechanism, but also the passing merchants and the commoners near the city gate could sense it.

Invisibly, the chill was intense and rather penetrative.

Lin Yan did not draw his sword.

Yet, standing there, he was like a sword ready to be unsheathed.

He glanced at the official who oversaw all the military affairs of the northern outer city.

The official’s surname was Shi, so Lin Yan was not surprised by this man’s provocations.

After all, Deputy City Governor Shi had suffered greatly at the hands of Wu Chang, and the next generation’s notable successors of the Shi Family, especially the eldest son who was likely to become the head of the Shi Family, had also died at Wu Chang’s hands!

As a clansman of the Shi Family, it would be truly abnormal if there were no reaction!

At this moment, Lin Yan met his gaze.

Deputy City Governor Shi, from his higher position, had a cold gleam in his eyes, containing a forcefully suppressed killing intent.

It seemed, in his view, that he could kill the young man at any time, but under the public eye without a valid accusation, he refrained from killing openly.

Just by the confident look in the other’s eyes, Lin Yan could determine that this man’s information about him was still stuck at the time when he had defeated Xu Dingye of the Little Divine Sect.

This man must have been in seclusion for a long time and had only emerged recently, mistakenly estimating Lin Yan’s true capabilities due to outdated information.

However, another man was different.

The newcomer appeared to be under forty, his face marked with a hint of scorn.

But this scorn seemed not only directed at Wu Chang but also a self-mockery.

And in his eyes, there seemed to be a certain resolve.

Looking at his eyes, Lin Yan felt a moment of daze, sensing a somewhat familiar flavor.

Soon after, Lin Yan reacted and realized where this familiarity stemmed from.

In the Forbidden Land in the Dafeng mountain range of East Mountain Prefecture, the elites of East Mountain Prefecture who had gone to meet their deaths all had such eyes.

For a cause, they disregarded life and death!

Yet, the elites of East Mountain Prefecture did so for the survival of the entire prefecture.

And for what was this person doing it?

Lin Yan’s gaze withdrew, and he scoffed.

He suddenly felt somewhat ashamed; comparing this man to those noble martyrs who generously met their death was an insult to those martyrs.

"Are you seeking death?"

Lin Yan looked at him, his demeanor calm, as he slowly spoke.

——

On the top floor of Lanyue Building in the northern outer city.

"He took the bait!"

"He wants to kill someone."

"Prepare to surround and kill the criminal causing chaos in the streets!"

A middle-aged man, his hands behind his back, spoke indifferently, "Before his reputation spread, in the southern district of Gaoliu outer city, he was known as a killing star."

"It is rumored that he has an extreme killing nature, uneasy without seeing blood every three days, especially after advancing to the Qi Refining Realm; he could hardly suppress it, having murderous thoughts daily!"

"If I am not mistaken, this man uses Slaughter Qi as his unusual True Qi. Normally it can be suppressed, but once provoked and angered, the killing intent will rise on its own and will be difficult to control."

"Even, being so young and having not undergone much hardship, his resolve might not be firm, there might be a risk of losing control."

"But whether he loses control or not, does not matter."

"What’s important is that the man has been delivered to his face, he can indulgently kill him and let out his killing intent to his heart’s content."

This middle-aged man, laughing, said: "At this moment, just let him draw his sword and kill someone in the streets, it will be a death penalty... With all eyes on him, guests from all directions are here, even the Supreme Commander of the Observatory has no reason to protect him!"

Next to him, a soldier clad in armor, with a grave expression, said: "It’s said that his martial prowess is extremely strong; although still in the Qi Refining Realm, his combat strength exceeds that realm."

"Of course I know that, otherwise, would it be troublesome?" the middle-aged man sneered, "If I could defeat him, would I need to hide Shi Deputy City Governor’s intelligence sources and let him take the lead? If Wu Chang wasn’t so powerful, I would be the one waiting below for him to draw his sword to kill, then execute him on the spot! It’s because I don’t have the ability to kill him that I need to use the decrees of Qifeng Prefecture to force him to his death!"

"But with our arrangements, capturing a peak Qi Refining Realm isn’t difficult, but if he really possesses Refining God’s Power, it might be hard to capture him," the commander said softly.

"Does it matter?" the middle-aged man said calmly.

"Hmm?" The commander looked slightly bemused.

"No, wait, it’s quite important," the middle-aged man said after a thought, "If the forty elite cavalry you prepared are all killed... Wu Chang’s death penalty will be irrefutably confirmed, with no chance of exoneration!"

"So today is not about killing him, or even needing him to lose control, but just to make him commit a capital crime in public?" the commander pondered.

"Just let him commit a capital crime today, whether his people die in the city or not... at least, there will no longer be a Wu Chang as the garrison commander for the Observatory," the middle-aged man remarked reflectively, "He is very strong, if he kills someone at the city gate, he might be able to break out, his life might be preserved, and he might not die, but the youngest garrison commander in the history of the Observatory met his end today."

"You don’t aim to kill his physical body, but to kill his reputation," the commander suddenly realized.

"It’s not just the reputation, but also his future," the middle-aged man lamented, "To kill him isn’t easy. To prepare to ambush a Refining God Realm would obviously be a huge spectacle, thus... this is a blatant trap."

"So, as long as his crime is confirmed, even if he escapes from here, it doesn’t matter?" the commander asked.

"A criminal who can only flee to the Pure Land and can no longer return to the cities of the Human Clan, no matter how powerful, can no longer pose a threat,"

the middle-aged man said laughingly, "On the contrary, the entire Qifeng Prefecture, even the Holy Land, will fear this man, alienating the Human Clan and possibly allying with the Tribulation Ash."

"By then, the upper echelons of the Human Clan can only choose to pursue him."

"As long as our subsequent arrangements are meticulous enough, and we send a few more lives to his blade, the upper echelons of the Human Clan will realize that this man can no longer turn back."

"Then, the high officials can only bear the pain and kill him at all costs!"

"Even if he hides everywhere, changes his appearance, and lives in seclusion like a dog that has lost its home, the so-called number one prodigy, Wu Chang garrison commander, will eventually be gone."

At this, the middle-aged man was quite emotional.

The general remained solemn and did not respond.

The middle-aged man then took the wine jug, poured a cup, and drained it in one gulp.

"The ancient texts say that the most meticulous schemes are not interlocking nor hidden within plans."

"Because the more elaborate the strategy, the more complex it is, and the more likely it is to reveal flaws. A single error in one aspect can lead to complete failure!"

"Thus, the best strategy is simple and direct, delivering a fatal blow!"

The face of the middle-aged man bore a smug expression as he said, "Now, I seem to understand this return to simplicity, forming plans effortlessly, and annihilating a great enemy!"

"The most outstanding of the younger generation of the Human Clan, is no exception. Even though his cultivation talents are not inferior to those of the Li Shen Sect and he has cultivated such powerful abilities, he is still a foolish brute."

Tossing the wine cup aside, he burst into laughter and said, "To kill him... why should I take action myself? Let him draw his own sword, drive himself to a dead end, and kill himself!"

"But so far, he hasn’t started killing..."

The armored general hesitated, saying, "And his words just now seemed not to have taken the bait, but rather as if he had seen through it?"

The middle-aged man was taken aback and remained momentarily stiff.

—

"Master, the person behind the scenes seems to think you are a fool."

The voice of the Little White Ape entered Lin Yan’s ears, saying, "It seems they’ve already figured you out as a headstrong brute ready to draw your sword and kill at the slightest disagreement, a mindless fellow, a butcher by nature, who uses martial force to break the law..."

"Shut up!"

Lin Yan looked impassively ahead, silently observing the garrison commander and the man who had come seeking death.

At that moment, Lin Lei stepped forward, tugging at his sleeve.

Soon, the voice of Duke Murky Spirit reached Lin Yan’s ears.

"Something’s not right."

"The nearby streets on both sides are unusually quiet, lacking the noise of market traders and porters, but there are more than a few breaths of people and horses."

"There’s an ambush prepared in advance."

"But they’ve underestimated your ability. This arrangement won’t trouble you," said Duke Murky Spirit’s voice, so soft it only reached Lin Yan’s ears.

Lin Yan merely nodded slightly, his True Qi carried his voice in a focused thread.

"Maybe they didn’t underestimate my skills, but have sent them to be killed by me."

"The person behind the scenes knew I was coming to Qifeng Prefecture, having waited a long time."

"Whether it’s this garrison commander or the other man, or even the cavalry in the streets, they are all expendable."

Lin Yan said this, his gaze still calm.

But Lin Lei was startled, his eyes showing a questioning look.

Should they retreat and avoid the edge for now, and step outside the city first?

"There’s no need!"

Lin Yan looked ahead, his gaze falling on the end of the street, and he couldn’t help but feel a sense of strangeness.

"Not retreating?"

The garrison commander’s eyes flickered with joy as he drew his sword and shouted, "You dare to defy the law, trampling the authority of Qifeng Prefecture! Today, I shall execute you to uphold the law!"

"Why don’t you try?"

Lin Yan stood with his hands behind his back, took a step forward and said calmly, "As a newcomer, I’ll follow the host’s lead, so I’ll let you strike first!"

"Arrogant!"

The garrison commander raised his long sword.

However, the man was suddenly startled and exclaimed, "Stop!"

The intent today was to provoke Wu Chang into drawing his sword and killing!

If the garrison commander struck first, it would ruin everything!

Wu Chang’s refusal to retreat was not a capital offense!

Because of this, the garrison commander would have exploited the opportunity to kill someone, which was completely against the rules!

If Wu Chang were to kill the garrison commander in defense during the encounter... Afterwards, the Observatory Supreme Commander, along with Lu Changsheng from the Wutong Temple, could twist the situation, turning this public killing into a matter of unavoidable self-defense!

"Enough!"

At the end of the street, a cold voice sounded.

Lin Yan’s expression remained calm; he was not surprised, for he had already sensed the other’s Qi mechanism.

As the garrison commander was scolding Zhan Peng, Deputy Commander, and punishing him with eighty military flogs, the other had already arrived but did not show himself, seemingly letting the conflict unfold on its own.

At this moment, Lin Yan finally saw the newcomer.

Looking at his appearance, he was around fifty years old, riding a white horse, dressed in a Golden Patterned Black Robe of the Observatory, with a half-sleeve purple scarf on his left arm.

Qifeng Prefecture Sky Observation Bureau, Deputy Commander!

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