Killing My Superior, Rocket Promotion

Zhang Meng hastily dodged, and Ning Chuan's large hand arrived in an instant.

Zhang Meng was greatly alarmed. His long saber at his waist was instantly unsheathed and slashed horizontally towards Ning Chuan's waist.

Ning Chuan grabbed Zhang Meng by the neck with one hand and swung the other outwards.

The long saber flew out with a clang, and with a thwack, it embedded itself into the wall up to the hilt.

"Mmmph mmmph mmmph..."

With his neck gripped, Zhang Meng's strength was completely locked. His legs kicked wildly, his hands flailed, and his head lolled to the side as he fainted.

"Stop!"

"Let him go!"

"How dare you!"

Shouts of rage came from outside.

With a swish, a group of Imperial Guards rushed in, all shouting angrily at Ning Chuan.

Some Imperial Guards followed behind at a distance, watching. They were just there for the show.

Leading them was a tall, burly man with eyes like knives and a somber expression.

A scar ran across his face from the corner of his eye to his jaw, like a giant centipede crawling on his face, making him look extremely ferocious.

He looked at the seven Imperial Guards lying on the ground, then at Zhang Meng, whom Ning Chuan was holding.

"Ning Chuan, you've committed such a heinous crime.

To dare to rob the Imperial Guard's Heavenly Prison, you've walked right into a trap!"

The burly man stared at Ning Chuan with the confidence of having everything under control.

"Who are you?" Ning Chuan asked.

"How dare you speak to Lord Ma like that!"

"Kid, kneel down and confess immediately.

Lord Ma might give you a quick death out of consideration for your past colleague!"

Before the burly man could speak, a young man with a bulbous nose jumped out, poked his finger at Ning Chuan's face, and cursed loudly.

"Bang!"

"Ooooh...!"

The bulbous-nosed man was kicked by Ning Chuan into a corner, clutching his crotch with both hands, his face turning red and contorting, letting out a pig-like howl.

A few others wanted to jump out and curse Ning Chuan, but seeing the bulbous-nosed man's fate, they immediately stopped in their tracks.

The scene instantly fell silent, except for the bulbous-nosed man's agonizing cries.

Ning Chuan kicked him out without even looking, his eyes fixed on Ma Dayuan.

"You're that son of a bitch Ma Dayuan, you arrested my people, stole my goods, and framed me!

How much did that Straw Bag Strategist from the County Yamen give you!"

Ma Dayuan's expression changed slightly, and he quickly reprimanded.

"Silence!"

The Imperial Guards were loyal only to the Emperor, and any association with officials was strictly forbidden.

If word got out that he had been bribed by the County Yamen, he wouldn't be able to stay in the Imperial Guard.

His smile turned ferocious. Disregarding that Zhang Meng was still in the other's hands, he waved his large hand.

"Criminal Ning Chuan, for openly attempting a jailbreak, your crime is grave. You will be killed on the spot!

Attack!"

The dozen or so Captains behind Ma Dayuan exchanged glances, drew their long sabers, formed a battle formation, and charged at Ning Chuan.

The dozen or so long sabers turned into layers of blade light, rolling towards Ning Chuan, intending to crush him to powder.

Ning Chuan tightened his grip, snapping Zhang Meng's neck with a crack, and casually tossed the corpse aside.

"Great Strength Vajra Palm!"

His hands flashed with golden light, transforming into a sky full of palm shadows that pressed down upon the blade light.

Clang, clang, clang...

After a series of metallic clashes, the Imperial Guards cried out in alarm, their long sabers flying from their hands.

Ning Chuan, stepping on the star of the Big Dipper, used the Big Dipper Seven Stars Step and instantly returned to his original position.

Then, the sound of bodies hitting the ground, bang bang bang, could be heard.

All the Imperial Guards who had charged forward were now killed by Ning Chuan, turning into a string of attribute points.

At the scene, Only Ma Dayuan was left standing alone.

Ma Dayuan froze on the spot. Seeing his subordinates instantly annihilated, he couldn't snap back to reality.

These were all his loyal followers.

With so many dead at once, his influence within the Imperial Guard was greatly diminished.

The Imperial Guards watching from behind gasped in unison.

"This kid is too ruthless!"

"The person Lord Leng recommended is indeed formidable!"

"This kid is too bold, daring to kill a superior officer in the Imperial Guard!"

The noisy voices from behind gradually brought Ma Dayuan back to his senses.

His eyes bulged, and he gritted his teeth, "Kid, I'm going to kill you!"

With a roar, his long saber at his waist was unsheathed with a clang.

With a flick of his wrist, a series of saber lights whistled towards him.

He had already advanced to the sixth rank of martial arts, Grandmaster, and was full of confidence in his own strength.

"Kid, I'm going to break all your limbs and then torture you slowly to death!"

"Oh really?"

Ning Chuan's large hand emitted a golden light as he reached out and grabbed the saber light.

The saber light struck his hand, producing a metallic clang, as if striking steel.

Clang, clang, clang, pieces of clothing flew everywhere, but they couldn't harm Ning Chuan in the slightest.

The golden palm passed through the saber light and struck Ma Dayuan's chest with a muffled thud.

Ma Dayuan's saber flew from his hand, and his body flew backward, smashing against the wall before sliding down.

He fell into the corner, struggling to lift his head.

His eyes held unwillingness and regret.

"You, you, why are you so strong!"

With that, his head lolled to the side, and he breathed his last.

"Ding, gained 23 attribute points from killing an enemy."

The Heavenly Prison was silent, not a sound could be heard.

The surrounding Imperial Guards were stunned. It turned out Ning Chuan really dared to kill people.

Ning Chuan had now stirred up a huge hornet's nest.

"This is a disaster!"

"Quick, quickly report to Lord Leng!"

Someone snapped back to their senses and ran out like a streak of lightning.

Some stood frozen, looking at Ning Chuan with fear in their eyes.

"No need to report, Lord Leng already knows!"

The Imperial Guard who had just run out returned.

They saw Xiao Lian leading eight Imperial Guards, storming in.

Xiao Lian's gaze was sharp, her expression grim as she scanned the entire scene.

The people behind her quietly gave Ning Chuan a thumbs-up.

"Kid, you've got guts, I'm impressed!"

Then, Xiao Lian said in a deep voice:

"By Lord Leng's order!"

"Ning Chuan killed the Second Boss of Three Tiger Mountain in Qingshan Town, and the Third Boss. A great merit is recorded!"

"Ning Chuan killed the First Boss of Second Dragon Mountain, and the Second Boss, and over five hundred bandits. A great merit is recorded!"

"Ning Chuan killed the Second Boss of the six major bandit strongholds in Eagle Sorrow Gorge. A great merit is recorded!"

"The Black Tiger Gang colluded with bandits and preyed on the common people. Ning Chuan slew them and has earned great merit!"

"Ma Dayuan colluded with bandits and intended to rebel. Ning Chuan killed him and has earned great merit!"

"Ning Chuan's achievements are outstanding. He has been promoted to Squad Leader, replacing Ma Dayuan!"

Ning Chuan listened to Xiao Lian speak, the corners of his mouth gradually turning up.

Lord Leng, this girl is reliable!

"Thank you, Lord Leng, thank you, Lord Xiao Lian!"

He was still thinking about how to deal with the aftermath of today's events when Lord Leng proactively came to help clean up the mess!

Xiao Lian's voice was clear and crisp, lingering in the air.

As she announced each meritorious deed, the only sound heard from the crowd was gasps of cold air.

"These aren't bandits, they're great heroes!"

"That Ma Dayuan was overconfident and finally managed to kill himself!"

"Tch, this is just Lord Leng's way of eliminating rivals!"

The surrounding Imperial Guards looked on with complex expressions, their reverence for Leng Hanshuang growing immensely.

After Xiao Lian announced Lord Leng's orders, she arranged for people to clean up the scene, release Shopkeeper Li and the others, and return the warhorses.

Ning Chuan comforted Shopkeeper Li, Zhang Dashan, and the others.

His colleagues also came over to congratulate him, their eyes filled with awe.

Ning Chuan's popularity soared.

What he didn't know was that a rumor about him and Leng Hanshuang was spreading like wildfire.

Seven or eight Imperial Guards, fresh from the Heavenly Prison, gathered together, chattering excitedly.

"Did you hear? The new guy, Ning Chuan, is the Demoness Leng's boy toy!"

"No way, Lord Leng seems so upright?"

"Hiss, I didn't expect the Demoness Leng, who looks so proper on the outside, to be into that kind of thing and keep a pretty boy!"

"Holy crap, no way? How do you know?"

"Think about it, if he wasn't her boy toy, why would Ning Chuan dare to cause trouble right after arriving, kill his superior, and get away with it?"

"Shhh, keep it down. If the Demoness Leng hears you, you're dead!"

Similar scenes were happening in several other places!