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Even now, in the dead of night, will-o'-the-wisps cast a pale glow. The moonlight is perfect tonight, a deep, dark moon, on the street, a path fraught with despair!
At this moment, the head of the Wang family was full of pride. "I am arrogant, I disagree, and I will blow He's dream away. What can you do to me? With so many people watching, you can't possibly kill me."
Even Prefect Chai wouldn't dare to kill indiscriminately in front of so many families in the city. If you're so capable, why don't you, young man He, chop us all up!
Moreover, the assassins behind you, armed with bows and arrows, are not afraid of you. They may not be able to kill demons, but they can kill people!
Demons are too bizarre, but humans are not! You are made of flesh and blood, don't you ever get tired?
At this moment, the demon slayer Lu Zhanyuan also arrived nearby and stood on a rooftop. He did not participate and calmly observed the situation that night. General Jingzhong had also arrived beside him at some point.
General Jing Zhong's eyes, however, held a different look—a hint of anticipation mixed with caution. He spoke in a low voice, seemingly addressing no one directly, abruptly asking, "Dare you kill?"
Lu Zhanyuan's gaze remained unchanged, but he replied, "If you possessed such cultivation, would you dare?"
Jing Zhong took a deep breath and whispered, 'How could a true man not kill? I'm looking forward to it too!'
The head of the Wang family came from the right and looked at the Xie family members opposite him. There was not much anger in his eyes. No one wanted to give up the position of prefect. It was just a matter of how they managed to seize it.
Moreover, the Wang family head believed that if they agreed to recommend someone from the Xie family for the position of prefect, the Xie family would defect in an instant, so he had no complaints.
Seeing He Chen with his eyes closed as if he were asleep, a nameless rage surged within her. Her own son was dead, and he was still sleeping.
Of course, he couldn't see Liu Qianqian, who was giving He Chen a frontal massage. At this moment, Liu Qianqian looked at the people who had publicly opposed her as the new City God earlier today, and she had already memorized their faces.
He glanced around casually, made a mental note of the new person, moved a little closer, and then focused on massaging He Chen's shoulders.
He Chen was absorbed in his kill points. Two battles had accumulated a huge number of kill points; a closer look revealed 410,000. That's quite a lot!
However, dealing with these stray cats and dogs tonight doesn't require extra effort. I've already used up all the medicinal herbs I brought, and adding more might be too much. I can wait until I'm better prepared. Ideally, when no one's around.
Before I knew it, I was getting hungry. I thought about my favorite vegetables: apples, steamed buns, tomatoes, and cucumbers—a cucumber a foot long! I thought to myself, "What if this gets awkward?"
The appointed time had arrived. He Chen opened his eyes, not even glancing at the Wang family members, and addressed Mingyue, announcing in an unquestionable tone, "Today, I appoint Xie Yanyan as Prefect, Mi Zhanguo as Chief of the Police Bureau, the Shi sisters as Chief Constables, and the City God. Anyone who objects may step forward."
His words were simple and straightforward, yet incredibly domineering, as if he intended to dominate the world. His arrogant demeanor and boastful pronouncements made everyone feel extremely uncomfortable.
The head of the Wang family was so angry that his internal organs were practically burning. He strode forward and said, "We object! The affairs of Wanzhou should be decided by the people of Wanzhou themselves; it's none of the business of outsiders."
He Chen slowly turned his head, without answering. He didn't want to answer at the moment; explaining too much would be too troublesome.
At this moment, the scholar with the folding fan stepped forward, gently waving his paper fan, and said in a sinister tone, "The matter of Wanzhou should be decided by the royal city, not by some nobody. This world still belongs to the Holy Emperor."
The Black Bear Gang leader stepped forward, his face and arms were jet black, and he had a full beard. He asked, "I've heard that you intend to disband and absorb all the gangs. Is that true?"
He Chen nodded, "Of course it's true." The Black Bear Gang leader didn't retreat. He thought to himself, "I can't retreat either, unless I leave this place."
He Chen said nothing more, looking at the Wang family's group before him, and then asked, looking around again, "Those who do not object, step back ten paces."
The head of the Xie family glanced at his daughter, then heard his children's voices whispering in his ear, "Father, please step back a bit."
So the head of the Xie family quickly moved several dozen feet away, and the other members of the Xie family quickly followed. The neutral members also began to leave and ran away very fast.
Some people on the Wang family's side hesitated, but after glancing at the Wang family head and others, they realized that if they were to switch sides now, they would probably end up pleasing neither side!
The Wang family patriarch, leader of the Black Bear Gang, secretly made hand gestures, his underground assassins and gang members gripping their weapons tightly, awaiting orders at any moment.
On the Wang family's side, the archers drew their bows and released their arrows, awaiting the Wang family head's command.
The head of the Wang family was filled with killing intent, but he did not attack in advance. He still had some reservations in front of so many prominent people in the city!
"Alright, since you all absolutely refuse to agree, then please set off on your journey." He Chen finished speaking.
A blindingly bright blade of light shone through the moonlight, radiating brilliance. Without even using his true energy, relying solely on his physical strength, he cleaved the Wang family head in two with a single strike, sending him sprawling to the ground, his blood spraying out and instantly staining the ground red.
Before anyone could react or change their expression, only their astonished eyes conveyed their disbelief.
"Ah!" The scholar with the folding fan suddenly felt his legs go weak and his body tremble. His trousers were instantly soaked, and an unpleasant smell wafted out. His face flushed red with embarrassment and anger, and he was about to start cursing.
The long knife slashed upwards, starting from the crotch, going straight to the neck and then the head, slicing it in two. The two heads fell to the ground, their eyes wide open, seemingly unable to believe it.
Just as the Black Bear Gang members were about to flee, a cold glint flashed again. In a split second of terror, they tried to dodge, but it was too late. The blade slashed down from behind, cleaving him in two. The force was so great that it carved half a foot into the ground.
Pure power, pure speed, leaving the gang members behind dumbfounded. Their gang leader and patriarch were dead, what were they going to do now?
I never expected this person to dare to make a move. How could he dare to do it under the watchful eyes of so many people? Isn't he afraid of the Holy Emperor? Isn't he afraid of being investigated by higher-ups? To kill someone in such a public place, isn't he afraid? Who gave him the guts?
Before anyone could decide what to do, He Chen stepped forward, grabbed the knife with one hand, and charged into the crowd. He slashed horizontally in a circle, his unparalleled speed unleashing a devastating blow. "Pfft pfft pfft pfft!" People around him were cut in half at the waist, blood splattering everywhere. In an instant, the air seemed to freeze, and the temperature dropped several degrees!
"Run!" someone shouted, and took off running! Behind them, the flash of blades continued, like the Grim Reaper relentlessly pursuing their prey!
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