I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 58 - 56: Carnage!

Chapter 58: Chapter 56: Carnage!

Liang Hu’s whole body shuddered, and his complexion turned ugly.

"It seems there is."

Upon seeing this, the elder slightly nodded and said indifferently, "Even the small fry have their own schemes, the human heart is indeed complex."

He took the booklet and, while writing something, continued to speak.

"Wu Chang is extremely violent by nature, and he hates evil as much as enmity, killing Liu Yi was only to be expected."

"Normally, by killing Liu Yi on the streets, the Observatory wouldn’t be able to protect him, the City Guard Mansion would definitely pursue the matter, and the Liu Family would want his life."

"But what you didn’t expect was that Wu Chang’s cultivation was too strong. After he slashed you, the skill he displayed overwhelmed Deputy Order Envoy Zhao Yuan on the spot, to the point of losing his fighting spirit, he didn’t even dare to make a move."

"With the Deputy Order Envoy forced to judge publicly on the streets, it made this act of malicious murder appear as a lawful and just enforcement of the law."

"Instead, this Wu Chang, after today, would be able to suppress the whole Linjiang Square with just one slash."

"Attempting to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice, that’s probably the process, isn’t it?"

The elder in pale yellow clothes passed the booklet over and said, "If you have no objections, press your handprint and give it to Second Master."

Liang Hu’s face became extremely complex.

In the past, his dealings with the Second Master of the Liu Family had been quite frequent.

Though essentially a man of the Liu Family, he was also involved with a Flag Commander of the Observatory.

But once the handprint was pressed, this booklet would become a Death Sentence!

Entrusting one’s life and fortune to another, who would truly be willing?

"You don’t have to press your handprint if you don’t want to. Second Master won’t make things difficult for you. Of course, he won’t persuade your relatives from the fourth branch anymore either."

The elder took back the booklet, stating indifferently, "From an official standpoint, today’s matter has nothing to do with you, and indeed, there is no way to legally charge you outright!"

"However, the many dealings over the years, just within Linjiang Square alone, the benefits you’ve obtained are enough to get you expelled from the Observatory."

"Without the title of Flag Commander from the Observatory, as a commoner, the relatives from the fourth branch will always find a way to control you."

"You know in your heart that with your martial prowess, you’re far from enough to keep your life safe under the Liu Family’s hands."

Upon hearing these words, Liang Hu reached out and placed his hand on the booklet.

Since moving from Qifeng Prefecture City to High Willow City, marrying his sister to the Liu Family.

He had risen to the position of Flag Commander in ten years, and in these past few years, he had even taken charge of two districts.

The only mistake in his plans today was underestimating Wu Chang’s abilities.

He considered himself a clever man and understood the relationships involved.

The Liu Family had lost a life today and needed one in return.

Liu Yi was, in fact, inconsequential.

But Liang Hu, with his strong cultivation, was also a Flag Commander of the Observatory.

Such an obedient dog was actually a good deal for the Liu Family.

"Throughout these years, I’ve served Second Master wholeheartedly, it seems Second Master still considers it insufficient."

With a complex expression, Liang Hu spoke slowly, "What Second Master wants is not an ally on equal footing but a dog he can order around."

"Speaking too plainly makes it unpleasant to hear."

The elder smiled and said, "Second Master respects the virtuous and condescends to the inferior; even if he keeps a dog, he cherishes it."

As he said this, he continued, "After imprinting your hand, keep a low profile for a while, don’t show your face."

"From tomorrow, have your subordinates gradually transfer the dirty business in your hands over to Wu Chang."

"The business that earns Silver Taels is a bit dirty, sure, but who would complain about having too much money?"

"But as long as he takes over these businesses, the Observatory, which claims to monitor the whole city, will see him as a disgrace and expel him."

"Without the status of Flag Commander, even if he is at the peak of his inner strength, the Liu Family will easily be able to press him to death in High Willow City."

Afterward, the elder placed the booklet into his chest, but his face revealed an exceedingly strange smile.

Seeing this, Liang Hu was expressionless and pointed to the house next door.

"After the recent Evil’s attack on the city, there are quite a few orphaned children, a few were taken in by the grain store."

"The girls have already been sent to the brothel for training."

"Out of the boys, we’ve kept the two youngest, one six, the other eight; they’re in the house."

"Knowing that Liu Yi is dead, the Second Master would send you, so I’ve prepared for you,"

Liang Hu’s tone remained steady as he slowly said, "Don’t cause any more deaths. They still have their uses, they need to be taken to give as gifts."

"You can always find a few more later,"

The elder spoke with indifference, "Once you’ve framed Wu Chang and swept him from his position as Flag Commander, I will personally go to Linjiang Square and help you pluck that boy’s head right off his shoulders!"

"With just your own skills, Liang Hu, you can’t even block a single strike from him. Even if he’s no longer Flag Commander, you still can’t take him down."

"If you want to vent this deep anger, you’ll still need this old man’s help to succeed."

"I’ve heard this Wu Chang is not old, yet he is considered a prodigious talent. I’m quite looking forward to tasting..."

The elder laughed heartily and pushed open the door in front of him.

The dim glow of the candlelight shone out.

Liang Hu unwrapped his bandages, preparing to apply medicine to himself.

However, he noticed the elder standing at the door, not entering for a long moment.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the courtyard tensed.

Liang Hu couldn’t help but reach out and grip the knife he had just taken from the side, his expression gradually turning grave.

He stared fixedly at the elder’s silhouette.

To be precise, he looked past the elder, fixated on the dimly lit room.

Suddenly, the elder staggered backward, taking two unsteady steps.

He then clutched the railing beside him.

In his eyes, terror was evident as he stared deathly into the room.

Under the faint candlelight, one could clearly see a crossbow arrow lodged in his throat.

Relying on a physique close to the peak of inner strength, his vitality was robust, and he had not yet completely lost his breath.

But at this moment, a long, slender knife blade emerged from the room, gently resting against the elder’s throat.

The knife emerged so slowly,

that the elder, with the arrow in his throat, could clearly see the tiny scratch marks on the blade from the collision, as well as the lingering blood scent that seeped into his nostrils.

"How does the blood of the fourth young master of the Liu Family taste?"

Lin Yan’s voice was notably cold, "How do you find the taste of facing death?"

He extended his left hand to press down on the elder’s shoulder, securing his stance.

Then the knife in his right hand slowly sliced open the elder’s throat.

He even thoughtfully avoided the spot hit by the crossbow arrow.

The movement of the knife was slow, slow enough to let the elder savour the feeling thoroughly.

Seeing the terror and fear in the elder’s eyes, Lin Yan held not a shred of pity.

"Old swine-dog, this cut is clean and swift, you got off lightly,"

Lin Yan severed his head and looked towards Liang Hu, who was turning to flee.

Despite Liang Hu’s grievous wounds, with injuries close to his internal organs, the looming threat made his strength explode, much like a true fierce tiger.

In an instant, he took three steps as two, leaped over three meters and suddenly, vaulted over the courtyard wall.

But before he could feel any joy, he heard the sound of something tearing through the air.

A crossbow arrow split the night sky.

In the blink of an eye, it struck Liang Hu in the lower back.

Lin Yan had thoughtfully avoided the position of his kidneys on either side.

This arrow was shot between the kidneys, piercing through the lumbar spine!

Liang Hu only felt a severe pain in his back, then involuntarily fell, crashing into the courtyard.

He landed hard on the ground, covered in dust.

Before he could struggle to his feet, a foot stepped on the back of his head.

His face was pushed back into the dust once more.

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