Lu Jun looked with satisfaction at the kneeling crowd before him and spoke softly:
"Since none of you have any objections, it's time for me to announce the mission plan."
"Sir, please give the order!" everyone said in unison.
No one dared voice the slightest objection.
There had been seventeen of them when they arrived. Now, after being cut down, only nine remained.
Compared to this monster before them, they were like tender infants, utterly powerless to resist.
"Next, we're heading to Nanbin Town in Qinghe County. I received intelligence from the Ox Lord."
"The Law Seeker faction that originally pledged allegiance to us—the Food Buddha Temple—has betrayed us. They secretly tried to contact the Demon Slayer Envoy and report the situation here to the Demon Slaying Division."
Lu Jun announced to the crowd, "So the Ox Lord ordered us to wipe them out."
"Huh? Sir, I'm from Nanbin Town. I only stayed at the Food Buddha Temple for a few days, just the day before yesterday. They even contributed quite a number of people and livestock to the local demons... If they really betrayed us, why would they contribute people and livestock to the demons...?" At this point, one man raised his head and looked at Lu Jun in confusion.
The corners of Lu Jun's lips lifted slightly. He walked up to the man and gently patted him on the shoulder. "Very good. What's your name...?"
The man was dazed, but still answered honestly. "Yu Zhan..."
Lu Jun still wore that gentle smile. "Very good, Yu Zhan. You're clever, full of ideas, and quite spirited..."
Yu Zhan gave two dry laughs. Although Lu Jun was praising him, he inexplicably felt a chill all over.
"But you see, I really don't like people questioning me... We don't need clever people