60 Street assassination
Officer Feng nodded in agreement. Officer Feng was a local.
He thought to himself, 'Lord He has wiped out the local gangs, thieves, gambling dens, and other illegal activities. Of course, some people are unhappy about it. But many local small-scale families have seen the subsequent public order improve many times over compared to before.'
Population mobility accelerated, with more villagers and people coming and going in the town. All industries flourished. Moreover, aside from the normal security fees, there were no other miscellaneous charges. There was little objection to being taken over; in fact, everyone hoped that Lord He would live a long and healthy life, and that he would continue to be in charge.
Besides, after this period of management, public security has improved, and Lord Feng himself has time to go home and spend time with his newlywed, virtuous wife. Hmm, you're overthinking it.
Therefore, I didn't want anything to happen to him. As for the county magistrate, I thought he was better than the local police station with its previous strength.
Even without connections, there are always people to turn to for help. So, I don't want anything to go wrong. I thought to myself, 'Although I was a bit reckless and unreasonable, I'm still a student, we're all scholars, we're all Confucianists!'
Hearing their sincere advice, he stood up. "Thank you both. I'll go check the situation; if things aren't right, I'll leave immediately."
He then spoke to Feng, instructing him to have the constables handle some nearby cases. He told Feng to inform him immediately if there were any obstacles or if the cases couldn't be resolved. He then rose and left. 'Farewell!'
Lord Feng also took his leave, accompanying He Chen. "If you truly intend to go to Shijia Village, it would be best to first visit the City God Temple and obtain some incense ash for protection."
Lord Feng sincerely suggested, "The City God's protection should have some effect. If we are traveling, and such a strange case occurs, we should also ask for some incense ash for protection, lest we be misled by evil spirits."
"Thank you, Officer Feng. I understand. I'll go to the City God's temple later to ask for some incense ash!"
"You're too kind, sir. I'll take my leave now!" he said, and then left on his own.
The road ahead is long, let's take it one step at a time and see how it goes.
Upon arriving at the door, the coachman was about to step forward and ask where they were going.
He Chen suddenly sensed something, a sudden feeling of alertness washing over him. Cultivators are always aware of danger. The higher one's cultivation level, the more pronounced this feeling becomes. Before the sixth rank, the feeling wasn't very strong. Now, having broken through to the seventh rank...
Suddenly, I felt a guiding force. 'No need, you go back and rest. I'll just take a walk and have a short stroll.'
After speaking, he gestured to the coachman that he would leave first. Then, with his sword at his waist, he headed towards the direction he sensed. Then, he activated his divine sense!
Instantly, a cacophony of sounds erupted from the surroundings. "Selling sesame cakes! Delicious sesame cakes, fragrant and sweet!"
"Selling roast duck! Our family's century-old roast duck recipe—delicious and affordable!"
"This medicinal herb is way too expensive! You're robbing us!"
Gradually take control, filtering out the irrelevant. Keep moving forward, step by step!
I came to a bustling street. Suddenly, my senses became stronger! An old man, his hair all white, his hands calloused, the backs of his hands dark, dressed in the coarse cloth clothes of an ordinary villager. He clutched his stomach, seemingly in some discomfort, and leaned unsteadily towards the space between the two people.
What a coincidence!
When they were less than a foot apart, neither of them stopped. Suddenly, the old man lost his balance and fell forward onto He Chen! He Chen, being a model citizen, instantly reached out to catch him! The old man's right hand, which was clutching his stomach, suddenly shot out a sharp, awl-like object, about a foot long. He thrust it straight into He Chen's stomach. His left hand remained as if he were holding He Chen.
"Heh heh," he chuckled softly. "Everyone says your external martial arts are formidable, but our broken-edged cone can shatter them. Kid, remember not to be so kind next time! Kid, I'll take your life..."
Suddenly, the old man couldn't speak. His feet were three feet off the ground! The broken awl in his hand pierced his clothes but couldn't advance an inch further.
"You've finished talking. I've listened for so long and you still haven't told me who sent you. What a waste of time."
"You, you," the old man gasped for breath. He was having trouble breathing!
Then, a fist-sized object slammed down on his head! Like a watermelon, it exploded, scattering red flesh everywhere.
"Ah! Murder!" Instantly, villagers, travelers, and merchants all scattered in terror! They scrambled and stumbled, wishing they had more legs, running as fast as they could!
Blood and flesh flew everywhere! Blood sprayed everywhere, and for a moment, the air froze!
Suddenly, three figures dressed as a porter, a charcoal seller, and a clay sculptor appeared from the left, right, and rear, rushing towards them in an instant. Each held a sharpened awl that gleamed with a blue light!
'kill!'
He Chen, the Gentleman's Blade in hand! His swordsmanship—a single strike, a hundred cuts, all combined into one! He stood motionless in place. The power in his hand instantly concentrated!
With three sharp clangs, a swift and unparalleled slash swept out, cutting from left to right, making a half-circle! In an instant, as if pre-arranged, three heads shot into the air, blood raining down, obscuring the view.
Without the slightest lapse in concentration! The inner energy was activated, protecting the physical body and consciousness! A wave of extremely yin and evil blade energy pierced through the air!
A figure shot towards them at lightning speed! He was dressed in plain black, with a pale, beardless face, and a missing piece from his left ear. His expression was grim!
The three-foot-long blade emanated a chilling aura, so intense it seemed to freeze the air, instantly transporting one from the heat of summer to the cold of winter. One felt as if their blood would congeal!
Someone shouted, "Oh no, it's the Demonic Yin Technique! Gan Shier, the assassin from the Demonic Sect, a sixth-tier assassin!!" The Demonic Yin Technique, what a name, indeed incredibly sinister.
Gan Shier was also quite frustrated. He had initially thought this was just a young upstart, but his four capable henchmen, all peak fourth-tier fighters, were seasoned veterans! Moreover, the Demonic Sect's techniques were chilling and silent; once mastered, their attacks were completely undetectable! Someone had spent a fortune on this...
Ten thousand taels of silver for this man's head! I had no choice but to steal it! Combined with the Breaking Edge Cone, it was specifically designed to break through external martial arts techniques. I never expected it to fail. And I even lost four subordinates! I certainly didn't care about my subordinates, but rather about the silver. I'd already taken half the silver; if I didn't kill him, how would I get the other half?
Seeing his subordinates all killed, he thought, "This should be his most relaxed moment." So he increased the power of his four-foot-long cold iron sword even more! The Demonic Yin Technique was activated.
The blade itself seemed to be frozen solid. When the blade's energy got close, it could quickly freeze the enemy's blood and vital energy! Once inside the body, it would wantonly destroy the internal organs, freezing everything!
The Demonic Steps charged forward with incredible speed. The Cold Iron Blade unleashed its strongest, deadly strike, completely disregarding his own defenses. Such confidence wasn't due to the man's mastery of external martial arts; rather, it stemmed from his unintentional acquisition of a treasure-grade protective talisman. This talisman could withstand a single enemy attack!
With this protective amulet, countless people have been tricked.
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