I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 52 - 50: A Knife Dominates Linjiang!

Chapter 52: Chapter 50: A Knife Dominates Linjiang!

Linjiang Station front street.

The local citizens all witnessed this scene with their own eyes.

Coming from various merchant teams from outside High Willow City.

As well as in Linjiang Square, from all walks of life, every gang, every faction, all saw this scene.

The attitude of the new Flag Commander of Linjiang Station!

Whether it was the high-ranking officials from the Outer South Government Office or colleagues from the Observatory, none could stop his decision to demonstrate justice!

Even if it was someone belonging to the Liu Family’s bloodline from the inner city, as long as they committed atrocities here, they would not be above the law.

This strike was meant for Deputy Order Envoy Zhao to see, and for the Outer South Government Office to see as well.

This strike was also meant for the common folk to see, and even more so for all the various forces inside and outside the city to see.

And Lin Yan’s blade slowly retracted into its sheath.

He did not even glance at the Deputy Order Envoy, who was splattered with blood and filled with fury in his eyes.

He slowly turned around, looking at the crowd on both sides of the street, his tone calm, his voice carrying.

"I am called Wu Chang, currently serving in the Observatory Branch within Linjiang Square, holding the position of Flag Commander!"

"The duty of the Observatory, to monitor the execution of all laws within the city, eliminating injustices."

"Within Linjiang Square, all those in power who abuse their power for personal gain, bully the weak, engage in corrupt practices, abuse the law for personal favoritism, wantonly take lives or do other injustices, can all report to the Observatory."

"Any that are verified will be severely punished!"

"If guilty of a capital crime, execution is certain and unavoidable!"

Lin Yan’s voice was cold, his gaze sweeping across all sides.

He turned again, his gaze passing over Deputy Order Envoy Zhao, looking at the old master of Linjiang Square.

"Among the affairs of the square, you hold the highest authority."

"All occupations and industries are under your jurisdiction, the Observatory does not have the authority to intervene."

"But remember, the Observatory has the authority to watch over you."

"Any injustices reported to the Observatory, I will personally come to verify them with you!"

"If the crimes you commit accumulate to the point where you deserve death, I will follow the law and sever your head, hanging it at the highest place in Linjiang Square!"

"If you think you have a backer who can save your life, I suggest you chat more about experiences with Young Master Liu."

Lin Yan coldly said, "Under the edge of my blade, guess, whether your backer will also say ’deserves death’?"

In an instant, the face of Deputy Order Envoy Zhao darkened like water.

The events of today were supposed to humiliate the new Flag Commander!

If the other party released Young Master Liu, then it would be a loss of face, authority gone.

If the other party insisted on not releasing Young Master Liu, then charge him with a crime of disregarding the law, knowing the law and breaking the law.

Who would have thought that the other party would be such a reckless man, unsheathing his sword on the spot, shattering all plans.

And now, he was aggressively unyielding, leaving no room at all, equivalent to declaring war!

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At this moment, in the highest tavern in Linjiang Square.

Although this tavern was located on another street, looking down from it, everything happening there could still be clearly seen.

Two figures, both with hands clasped behind their backs, quietly looked ahead.

Both men appeared middle-aged, only one dressed in a blue robe and the other in a white robe.

"Last night, Linjiang Station sent a letter to the Outer South Government Office, commanding them to manage the ’starving out’ issue, and it contained a threat."

"Zhao Yuan, the Deputy Order Envoy, was quite dissatisfied with this, and originally wanted to suppress the new Flag Commander’s arrogance today. Now it seems it is he himself whose face is in the dirt, his authority completely scattered."

"This bloodshed has indeed stained the dignified face of the Deputy Order Envoy beyond recognition."

The man in the blue robe couldn’t help but laugh, "No one expected that this new Flag Commander would truly act unconventionally, using a long blade to overturn the norms and hold it against Zhao Yuan’s head."

"He is merely a brute who has only passion and relies solely on the blade in his hand, does not understand the bigger picture, does not know the rules, cannot be tactful, and cannot walk a long path."

As the man in the white robe spoke, his eyes were filled with utter indifference.

Yet the man in the blue robe slightly shook his head and said, "He is not just any brute."

"We have seen too many brutes who, when pushed to the brink, throw out the rules and violently erupt, thinking that by sheer brute force, they can turn the tide and challenge the norms."

"But without exception, they all died."

"For instance, just now, this ’Master’, in a burst of fury, if he couldn’t have toppled Liang Hu, then the one lying on the ground without a head right now would definitely have been him!"

"When a martial artist, who doesn’t abide by the norms, possesses the powerful force to topple the norms and slice open the situation, then if you still purely see him as a brute, you are gravely mistaken."

Following the voice of the man in the blue robe, the man in the white robe’s expression gradually darkened.

The blade earlier had not only toppled Liang Hu but had also shattered the confidence of Zhao Yuan and his subordinates.

The blade that later killed the young master of the Liu Family had completely smashed the existing rules within Linjiang Square.

"Without great ability, even with a blade in hand, one is merely a laughingstock; in our eyes, still a mere ant."

The man in the blue robe sighed and said, "But the cultivation displayed by this Flag Commander today is at least at the peak of the internal mastery."

He paused for a moment and then spoke earnestly, "And this Flag Commander is too young, with boundless potential."

If one doesn’t have the ability to flip the chessboard, vainly drawing a knife to challenge the rules, it can only become a joke.

Yet this Flag Commander already clearly possesses the qualification to flip the chessboard.

This is also the real reason why Zhao Yuan, despite grinding his teeth in anger, still chose to tolerate and yield, even allowing the other party to wield authority."

"I retract what I said just now."

The man in the white robe’s expression became solemn.

His hand, pressing on the railing, clenched tightly, gradually whitening at the knuckles.

He took a deep breath, then said, "After today, within Linjiang Square, this Flag Commander, who ’does not fear the powerful, administers justice, and despises evil’, his prestige will indeed reach the highest in the history of Linjiang Station!"

"His blade is too sharp. If it cannot be suppressed today, it will inevitably suppress the entire Linjiang Square."

"All the forces in the square, with a blade hanging over their heads, will from now on tread carefully, act like walking on thin ice, and can only abide by the fixed rules and laws."

"But then, in business within the square, being too rule-bound, how can one make big money?"

As the two spoke thusly, they looked at each other and reached a consensus.

The man in the white robe slowly said, "Therefore, he must die."

And the man in the blue robe said in a deep tone, "Being too rigid leads to easy breakage, his blade will eventually break."

"But as long as this blade is unbroken, our money-making will be obstructed day by day."

The man in the white robe stood with his hands behind his back and said, "Linjiang Square cannot tolerate such a selflessly just person. Think of a way to break him quickly."

Meanwhile, the man in the blue robe pondered for a moment and then spoke thoughtfully.

"The Liu Family’s young master is dead, they will not rest until they have revenge."

"But this young man had Zhao Yuan, the Deputy Order Envoy, personally judge the case, himself merely acting as the executioner."

"The logic is in his favor for now, and with Han Commander of the Outer South Bureau backing him, the Liu Family probably lacks a reason for revenge."

"But the Liu Family must deeply loathe this man; what’s missing is just a ’reason’!"

The man in the blue robe chuckled lightly and said, "Why not devise a way to give the Liu Family a reason?"