40. Can the police chief execute two?

The police officer spoke directly and reprimanded him in a sinister tone. The magistrate's face also darkened. Although the Flying Eagle Gang and others had done despicable things, they had always treated him with respect. How could they ignore him like this? He was furious, but his expression remained unchanged as he watched how He Chen would respond.

"Speak your mind, or shut up. If there's nothing else, I do have some questions I'd like to ask you two gentlemen. Honestly, we've been here so long, and not even a cup of tea or a place to sit!"

He Chen remained calm and nonchalant as he spoke, then found a seat and sat down.

"Bring tea, Mr. He. Please don't take offense, Mr. He. The constable is also calming down for now. He doesn't know what he wants to say." The magistrate watched the two arguing but made no attempt to stop them. He simply had a cup of tea brought to the table.

He slowly drank the tea that was served, then looked at the county magistrate and Constable Gai with a smile and asked, "I've heard that the magistrate has abandoned his jurisdiction over the villagers in the border areas, leaving them to fend for themselves. Is this true?"

The magistrate calmly replied, "That's not true. It's just a rumor. This border region is part of our dynasty's territory; how could we possibly ignore it? However, it's a remote area, and we sometimes lack manpower. Therefore, our administration is primarily focused on the county seat."

He Chen nodded and continued, "I've heard that the people from Zhangjia Village and other places haven't appeared for a long time. It's said that the village is very lively at night, but deserted during the day. I wonder if Your Excellency is aware of this?"

Then, he expanded his spiritual sense and listened intently. The county magistrate was startled and exclaimed, "How is this possible? I've never heard of such a thing before. The spiritual energy in border areas is mixed and scarce; it's rare for ghosts and the like to appear."

Then, he remained silent.

Police officer Gai remained silent, his mind unsettled.

Then he said in a deep voice, "These kinds of things used to be handled by you, but Chief He has killed both the Flying Eagle Gang and the Fierce Tiger Gang. Now that this has happened, it needs Chief He to handle it. I hope Chief He will go there personally."

He Chen laughed loudly, "Haha, Lord Gai, you jest! Since the government is in charge of this area, this matter is naturally your responsibility to handle, or you can report it to the Demon Slaying Division. It's none of my business!"

Constable Wang said grimly, "Chief He is preparing to disobey orders, isn't he? That's how it's always been handled. Chief, don't make a mistake!"

He said in a deep voice, "What does this have to do with me? You should resolve your own affairs. Otherwise, what's the point of this money supporting you?"

His tone was arrogant, which prompted Constable Gai to draw his knife immediately. With a clang, the blade flashed coldly.

He Chen took another sip of tea and said casually, "Is this a threat, sir? Although killing an official is illegal, I was only acting in self-defense. Swords have no eyes, and life and death are unpredictable. If I were to cut off your head, sir, would you be willing to testify that I acted in self-defense?"

"Hehe, little brat, you've got guts. I'll ask you one more time: are you going or not?" Constable Gai already had a problem with He Chen sabotaging his plans, and now that he was being ignored like this, he was naturally furious. So, he was filled with murderous intent. He could just kill one gang leader and replace him with another. There were plenty of people like that, and they were easy to control.

The county magistrate remained silent when he had something to say. He Chen's arrogance made him very uncomfortable. Although the police station also did not listen to him, or rather, the two were just different agencies, they were both officials and naturally had their own biases. He was happy to see the two clash!

He Chen chuckled, drew his Gentleman's Blade, and retorted sharply, "So what if I don't accept? Not today, not tomorrow, not the day after, none of this concerns me. You should handle your own affairs."

"Fine, fine, brat, you've committed treason and disobeyed orders. I'll kill you today, and no one will say a word." With that, he charged forward, knife in hand.

The Hundred Refined Blade Technique of the Patrol Officer is characterized by its wide and sweeping movements. It is easy to learn, but mastering it requires time and talent. In the hands of the patrol officer, the Hundred Refined Blade gleams coldly, and a murderous aura slowly emanates from it. When this aura enters the body, it can instantly confuse the enemy's consciousness.

Sensing something amiss with this man's aura, He Chen stomped down hard and unleashed a horizontal slash, aiming straight at Constable Gai. The air was filled with the clanging of blades, but he couldn't kill Constable Gai instantly. However, Constable Gai was bleeding profusely from all over his body, and his body was also acting strangely, with pustules bulging out.

He Chen's heart sank upon seeing this, and he waited for a moment.

"You forced me to do this! Why didn't you just let me kill you with one blow?" At this moment, the man was somewhat insane, and dark demonic energy emanated from his body.

He Chen acted decisively, rushing forward instantly. With a horizontal slash, a hundred sword lights merged into one, aiming at Constable Gai's right arm. Constable Gai countered with his Hundred Refinements Sword Technique, the blade shattering upon impact, but the momentum remained undiminished, severing Gai's right arm.

But at this moment, Inspector Gai seemed to feel no pain. His face was terrifying, covered in pustules, and he said, "You forced me to do this. Sacrifice yourself to me, great Lord, grant me power!"

At this moment, space itself seemed to tremble. A terrifying, unfathomable force, from an unknown distance, attempted to enter He Chen's body, either to possess him or to bestow power. The titanium-grade divine bell shield hummed, blocking all of this terrifying force. Simultaneously, an illusion materialized before He Chen: a magnificent, golden figure appeared lifelike before him, chanting...

'Sincere worship will grant you eternal life; sincere worship will bestow upon you the power of eternal life.'

However, his mind was clear and pure, and the Thunderfire Heart Method was filled with thunder and fire. This power could only remain outside and could not enter his mind even slightly. He Chen's expression darkened, and alarm bells rang in his heart. Although the evil spirits could not invade him, he did not know how long this person could last. At this moment, a thought struck him.

He leaped forward, arriving beside him, and embraced Officer Wang tightly with open arms. Then, he activated his Thunderfire Heart Technique, tightening his embrace, as fiery and thunderous power flowed from his hands, continuously entering his body.

At first, Officer Wang was stunned. With sharp teeth and a gaping maw, he tore at He Chen, but soon, the power of lightning struck him, making his whole body tremble. Blood spurted from his wounds, and his hair stood on end.

Then, the power of fire ignited simultaneously, burning even the wisps of black smoke within Officer Wang's body. His three souls and seven spirits were completely enveloped by the Samadhi True Fire. Officer Wang struggled desperately, trying to escape, but He Chen held him tightly.

The fire engulfed the two of them in flames, interspersed with flashes of lightning. However, apart from his clothes being burned, He Chen was unharmed. Screams and cries of pain filled the air as He Chen clung to the flames as if he were possessed.

Then, gradually, the sound faded. He turned to ashes, but in his hand remained a ball of pure, white power, transparent inside and out, like crystal!