I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 488 - 317 The Sword Hanging Over Prefecture City!_2

Chapter 488: Chapter 317 The Sword Hanging Over Prefecture City!_2

But he knew in his heart, that if he were to take the place, the constant effort of slaughtering alone since the onset would hardly stabilize one’s mind.

Excessive killing affects the soul, then clouds the mind, ultimately leading to madness and approaching the brink of losing control.

"Not to mention the loss of control caused by the foreign True Qi, even a normal person, if they continued to kill like this, would undergo a great change in temperament!"

Another Deputy Commander, slightly shaking his head, said, "When human lives are in his hands like ants, wantonly slaughtered, and when killing becomes as mundane as eating and drinking, this person will no longer value ’human life.’

In this era, a powerful person who does not value human lives is only half a step away from losing control.

Even if not out of control, it’s hard to expect such a person to go out of their way to protect the people.

"This young man does not disregard human life."

The Supreme Commander gently stroked his beard and slowly said, "He values human life very much, which is why he is ruthlessly merciless to those who deserve to die."

If one’s understanding of Lin Yan was only based on information from the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau,

then the last time, in the Three Gods Valley and the Forbidden Land of East Mountain Prefecture, was what he witnessed in person.

And this time, before Lin Yan executed the criminals, he reviewed the dossier again to avoid killing any innocent under his sword.

Only when he confirmed that everyone in this prefectural city clean-up, who stepped on the execution platform, deserved death, did he begin to wield his knife, each stroke decisive and efficient.

This young man was sufficiently ruthless and firm; more importantly, he still respected human life.

He respected the lives of commoners.

He also respected the lives of the strong.

"Values human life?"

The Deputy Commander stared ahead at the execution platform.

Watching as one head after another rolled off.

He slightly furrowed his brow and said softly, "I am shortsighted, for I truly cannot see it."

"Just like the Northern Outer City Officer Si, who found evidence in Deputy City Governor Si’s home, confirming that he bereaved lives and trampled the law for cultivation resources..."

The Supreme Commander indifferently said, "To know the law and yet break the law is courting death! Thus, Wu Chang sending him to death is a great respect."

"..."

The atmosphere at the scene fell silent.

Only the young man with white hair slightly brightened and couldn’t help but say, "This man’s principles deeply align with my own!"

"I don’t understand."

Vice Commander Liu slightly shook his head and said, "The job of an executioner itself is mind-wearing, body-consuming, life-shortening, and fortune-depleting... For people of our cultivation in the Human Clan, the impact is even more significant."

He looked at the Supreme Commander and said in a low voice, "There are numerous executioners in Prefecture City, why make him alone bear this burden?"

"He wanted this job."

The Supreme Commander exclaimed, "He wanted to use his own ability to execute all the criminals! The Great Temple Priest agreed, and our Observatory simply couldn’t deny his request... As for the City Guard Mansion side, seeing that our own people were willing to let Wu Chang undertake this task, they had no objections."

The Deputy Commander slightly shook his head and said, "I still don’t quite understand. In the battle before, he was the first to break the deadlock! You once said, the one who strikes the first blow is breaking the rules, trampling the law, and must bear the wrath of all parties, so... you devised a way to remove him from the situation and assigned the title of Grand Sect Master of Tribulation Ash to him. Why now let him be the executioner?"

"It’s different."

The Supreme Commander said, "Previously, those who died under his blade, like Deputy City Governor Si, had not been convicted, still holding the position of Deputy City Governor! Without evidence, killing a Deputy City Governor is a capital offense!"

"But those who die under his blade now have been convicted; his killing is legitimate, upholding the law justly!"

With these words, everyone exchanged glances.

When Wu Chang forcefully entered the inner city, neither the Observatory nor the Wutong Temple offered aid.

One reason was to cover up Wu Chang’s identity.

The other was that neither the Observatory nor the Wutong Temple could meddle in the matter.

The forces that crumbled this time were not all guilty of capital crimes, involving friends and families, as well as connections with other powers, making it intricate and complex.

Additionally, involving the Great Elder also implicated Taixuan Divine Mountain.

The first strike made without obtaining evidence was neither rightful nor truthful.

Thus, only Tribulation Ash could bear it!

Subsequently, the remaining forces and those from Taixuan Divine Mountain sought someone to blame, focusing on Tribulation Ash.

"You plan to cultivate Wu Chang, making him the executioner, which is actually unsuitable," Vice Commander Liu shook his head and said, "Even if it’s legitimate, the enmities he forms are too numerous... It’s detrimental to future actions!"

"He will not stay in Prefecture City." The Supreme Commander slowly said, "It doesn’t matter how many enemies he makes here! So, let him kill to his satisfaction..."

"..."

All eyes then turned to the young man with white hair.

Everyone knew he was the most likely candidate to succeed the next generation of Commanders.

At only thirty-nine, he was already at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm.

In Qifeng Prefecture, among his peers, no one could suppress him besides the Li Shen Sect.

And once he succeeded the next generation of Commanders, acquiring the support of the spinal bone from the current Commander, he would join the top echelon of powerhouses in Qifeng Prefecture.

The position of Supreme Commander holds the authority to monitor the entire Qifeng Prefecture.

It also controls vast cultivation resources, various magic methods, medicinal herbs, Elixir Pills, Silver Taels, and commands the powerful from all factions under the Observatory!

This is an unimaginably vast position of power!

It also comes with the legendary True Dragon Spine, containing power so immense it’s shocking!

"The position of Commander is held by the capable."

The young man with white hair spread his hands and said, "Currently, based solely on ability, he indeed is stronger than me! If he can fulfill the duties of monitoring well in terms of ’administration,’ I have no objections to him becoming the next Commander. As long as his decisions are accurate, I can be the blade in his hand..."