"Who... who are you..."
Zhang San couldn't help but freeze as he looked at Lu Jun, who stood before him with a powerful aura and a body radiating killing intent.
Lu Jun said nothing more. His figure moved at extreme speed, appearing before Zhang San in an instant.
Immediately after, his previously mastered Spiritual Power, Iron Shattering Claw, came into play. Lu Jun's fingernails suddenly became razor-sharp.
Lu Jun grabbed Zhang San by the neck. His sharp nails dug deep into the flesh of Zhang San's neck, forcing Zhang San's sword-wielding hand to unleash four rapid slashes.
In almost an instant, Zhang San's limbs were severed, falling to the ground with a series of sickening thuds.
Zhang San tried to scream, but with his neck held tightly by Lu Jun, he could only emit gasping, wheezing sounds. His face turned red, and tears and snot streamed down his face.
Lu Jun showed no mercy at his pathetic state. He glanced briefly at the young woman beside him, who stood frozen in place, her hands still in the motion of undressing.
Lu Jun's expression was as hard as iron. He whispered softly:
"Colluding with demons and monsters, raping local girls, and offering local humans as blood food to demons and monsters..."
"How many lives do you have?"
"So brave? Playing this big?!"
With that, Lu Jun lightly patted Zhang San's waist, deftly retrieving five or six silver ingots from his embrace. He then casually tossed them in front of the girl, who had already collapsed to the ground in fear.
"This is for your door repairs, and for your emotional distress."
"If it's not enough, come to the Demon Slaying Division's yamen and give my name, Lu Jun. If it's still not enough, I'll cover the difference."
With that, Lu Jun turned and walked out the door, carrying Zhang San with him.
A long time after Lu Jun left. The girl suddenly came to her senses. Looking at the shining silver ingots on the ground, her heart pounded wildly. She immediately rushed to her grandfather.
"Grandpa, it's okay, it's okay..."
The girl tearfully helped her grandfather onto the bed, feeling a sense of unreality.
Looking down at Zhang San's scattered limbs on the ground, and a bewildered ape's head, it clearly told her that everything that had happened tonight was not a dream, but a terrifying night spent walking on the razor's edge of life and death.
"Child, I'm fine, I'm fine." Her grandfather's consciousness also returned from his dazed state. He kept softly comforting the girl and cautiously asked, "Who was that official just now?"
The girl's voice still carried a hint of her lingering tears. "He said he was also a Demon Slayer Envoy, named Lu Jun."
Her grandfather was also surprised. "When did the Demon Slaying Division have such a good person..."
"Child, you should get some rest. We'll have to sleep in the other room tonight."
The girl helped her grandfather stagger into the other room.
Lying on the bed, she couldn't sleep all night.
When she closed her eyes, everything that had happened tonight kept flashing before her eyes.
One moment, Zhang San was sneering as he beat her grandfather. The next, Zhang San was leering and threatening her to undress. But soon, these terrifying images were replaced by another figure.
It was a young man with a detached expression, radiating a terrifying aura. He was tall and slender, with a handsome face, a saber at his waist, broad shoulders, and a narrow waist – a truly heroic figure... Although he wore the uniform of a Demon Slayer Envoy that frightened her, and his expression was as hard as iron.
Yet, somehow, she felt she could see a hint of compassion in his eyes amidst the coldness...
"Lu Jun... Lu Jun..."
The girl murmured his name twice, her gaze growing complex. Her thoughts swirled, and she finally drifted off to sleep.
The next day.
The girl was awakened by the shouts of her neighbor, Auntie Li.
"Shen Ni'er... Wake up, stop sleeping."
"Master Zhang from the Demon Slaying Division is about to be publicly executed by the new Demon Slayer Envoy!"
"What!"
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The girl was also very surprised. She quickly got dressed and followed Auntie Li to an open space outside the Demon Slaying Division's yamen.
At this moment, the open space outside the town was already densely packed with people gathered around a large tree.
The girl, with her petite and delicate figure, quickly squeezed through the outer crowd.
She saw the situation in the center.
Zhang San, who usually acted arrogantly in town, now had his limbs severed. The arrogance was gone from his face, replaced by endless despair. He was like a stray dog with its spirit broken, tied to the tree, full of suicidal intent.
On either side of Zhang San stood two figures.
One was Jia Kuiren, a Demon Slayer Envoy well-known to everyone in town. He currently stood there looking flustered. The other was a stranger with drooping eyes, who looked dispirited. However, judging by his uniform, he was also a Demon Slayer Envoy.
He's not here...
The girl felt a pang of disappointment.
"Everyone, please make way!"
A clear, young voice rang out from behind the crowd.
The youth's voice seemed to carry a convincing power, and the crowd parted, creating a path.
Everyone looked at the person in unison.
The young girl's heart couldn't help but pound wildly.
The youth wore the close-fitting silver light armor of a Demon Slayer Envoy underneath, and a standard blue robe for civil and military officials on the outside. It was a Xuanhe Creation Robe adorned with Xuanhe patterns all over, a saber at his waist, one hand resting on the hilt. His black hair was casually tied back, his appearance handsome and heroic.
Everyone watched as this extraordinary youth walked up to Zhang San.
Immediately after, Lu Jun turned around and surveyed the assembled commoners. His gaze carried an imposing might, and no one dared to meet his eyes.
Lu Jun spoke.
"Zhang San, a Bronze Robe Envoy of the Demon Slaying Division, during his tenure as resident envoy in Qingci Town."
"Colluded with demons and monsters, raped women, preyed on the common people, never resisted demonic calamities, and was derelict in his duties while in office..."
"Today, in front of everyone, you will be executed by slow slicing."
Upon hearing Lu Jun's words.
Zhang San was utterly terrified and struggled, "You can't kill me!"
"You're just a Bronze Robe Envoy, what right do you have to kill me!"
"Even if you kill me, you need to escort me to the Yunzhou Demon Slaying Division for trial. Who do you think you are..."
Before Zhang San could finish speaking.
Lu Jun directly drew a golden token from his waist and pointed it at Zhang San, "Is this enough?"
Zhang San was speechless. After a long moment, he stammered out three words, "Golden... Golden Holder..."
Lu Jun handed a dagger to Jia Kuiren, "It's up to you."
Then, Lu Jun looked at Li Tuo and softly called out his name.
"Li Tuo."
Li Tuo's body trembled, and he quickly replied, "Yes!"
Lu Jun said, "Report to your superiors, I'll approve it."
"Issue him with death benefits."
"Yes..." Li Tuo was dazed.
A moment later.
Zhang San's tragic screams echoed throughout the dense forests and mountains.
While the onlookers felt a sense of satisfaction, they also couldn't help but feel their scalps tingle.
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