Hijacking the Execution Ground!

True Person Heyun's words caused Tang Jie's heart to sink. No wonder Tang Tianhao was often away from home each month; he was a member of a gang, and even its vice-leader, responsible for managing the Six Peaks Gang's affairs. However, what he didn't know was that the leader of the Six Peaks Gang was a demon!

The demon had already slipped away upon sensing something was amiss, and Tang Tianhao, as its right-hand man, was naturally apprehended on the spot. He was convicted of colluding with a demon and sentenced to be beheaded as a warning to others!

"Alright, this is all I can do. You are still young, don't go down the wrong path."

True Person Heyun saw Tang Jie's expression, sighed, patted Tang Jie's shoulder, and then departed.

Tang Jie stood in place for a long time, looking up at the sky. From True Person Heyun, Tang Jie knew that it was basically impossible to clear Tang Tianhao's name. Even though it was unintentional, he had indeed been working for a demon.

"But... I'm going to save him!" Tang Jie's eyes were filled with determination. It didn't matter to him whether Tang Tianhao had truly colluded with a demon; he absolutely would not stand by and watch Tang Tianhao be beheaded.

The next day at noon, the execution ground in Lingyue City. It was a wide square, paved with dark red bricks, as if stained with a layer of dark red blood. Since the establishment of Lingyue City, at least a thousand death row inmates had been beheaded here.

"Someone else got beheaded?"

"I heard it's someone named Tang Tianhao, who colluded with a demon!"

"Colluded with a demon? That's a capital offense!"

Outside the execution ground, the area was already packed shoulder to shoulder. The passersby were all discussing in low voices.

Tang Jie stood in the crowd, waiting silently. Behind him, two burly Corpse Puppets stood motionless.

In the center of the execution ground, a large number of soldiers were on guard. These soldiers were all clad in black armor, exuding an aura of killing intent. Each of them was an elite soldier of Lingyue City. Today, they were to behead someone who colluded with a demon, the vice-leader of the Six Peaks Gang. To prevent any accidents, such as accomplices or even the demon itself attempting a rescue, the yamen had dispatched a large number of elite soldiers to maintain order.

On a high platform, a middle-aged man in official robes and a hat stood quietly. He was Li Changshou, the Prefect of Lingyue City's yamen. On either side of him sat two people.

One was a robust Taoist with an immortal-like demeanor, appearing to be in his forties. On the other side sat a graceful young girl with skin as white as jade. However, the girl wore a white veil, obscuring her features.

"Prefect, the time has come," a soldier said respectfully as he approached.

Prefect Li Changshou of Lingyue City nodded slightly and said loudly, "Bring forth the prisoner!"

A commotion arose in the crowd. A middle-aged man, bound and with disheveled hair, was escorted by a group of soldiers into the center of the execution ground.

Tang Jie immediately clenched his fists. This man, like a prisoner, was Tang Tianhao. Tang Tianhao appeared very calm, as if he didn't notice the piercing gazes.

"Vice-leader!"

A few people in the crowd saw this and gritted their teeth. They were members of the Six Peaks Gang.

"The vice-leader treated us very well. Are we really going to stand by and watch him be beheaded?" one man gritted out. As the vice-leader of the Six Peaks Gang, Tang Tianhao was known for his loyalty, and his gang members respected him greatly.

"Don't be impulsive. The vice-leader took on the blame by himself so that we wouldn't be implicated! If we act impulsively, we'll be wasting his efforts!" others quickly chimed in.

No one knew that the leader of the Six Peaks Gang was a demon. After the incident, Tang Tianhao surrendered himself to prevent the other members of the Six Peaks Gang from being implicated, and he voluntarily took on the blame to keep others from being involved.

"Will someone really try to rescue him?"

"Haha, don't joke. Demons aren't stupid; they wouldn't dare come here to die. There are hundreds of elite soldiers on-site, and even Immortal Masters are present. If a demon dares to come, it's seeking death!"

The soldiers maintaining order at the scene began to whisper amongst themselves.

Many elite soldiers had been deployed for Tang Tianhao's beheading, specifically to guard against the possibility that the demon disguised as the Six Peaks Gang leader might appear. Although the probability seemed low to everyone, they had to be prepared.

"There are many things in my life that I regret. Not being able to see Meng'er again, not being able to say goodbye to Jie'er... I owe Jie'er the most, but he has grown into a man and can live well even without me... Forgive me, father..." Tang Tianhao was escorted to the execution platform in the center of the execution ground, and he thought of many things at this moment.

In his childhood, Tang Tianhao was an abandoned orphan, picked up and raised by an old monk. Later, when the old monk passed away, Tang Tianhao met the leader of the Six Peaks Gang. The leader, valuing his martial arts skills, invited him to join the Six Peaks Gang.

Tang Tianhao was still young then and yearned for the vibrant world, so he naturally agreed to join the Six Peaks Gang.

Tang Tianhao earned the trust of the Six Peaks Gang leader and, relying on his martial arts skills, became the vice-leader of the Six Peaks Gang.

Later, Tang Tianhao met a woman who changed his life. Unfortunately, she had no affection for him at all, leaving him only with their son, Tang Jie, before departing without any lingering attachment.

After having Tang Jie, Tang Tianhao educated him to be a man of integrity but never dared to tell him what he was doing, as it was not something honorable.

Now, facing the end of his life, Tang Tianhao thought of many things and felt that he owed his son, Tang Jie, the most.

"Is this Meng Yi's man? He's so unremarkable... Did she choose such a man just to spite someone?" the ethereal young girl sitting to the Prefect's right mused, looking at the disheveled Tang Tianhao.

"I heard Meng Yi has a son with him, also a cripple without spiritual roots. They are from entirely different worlds than us. Now that he's dead, it's as if a stain on Meng Yi's life has been washed away," the girl thought, a slight smile appearing on her beautiful face beneath the veil.

From a blood relation perspective, Tang Tianhao was technically her elder. However, the girl showed him no respect. Mortals were simply not qualified to associate with their Yun family!

"Hmm?" The robust Taoist sitting on the Prefect's other side suddenly showed a surprised expression.

"Lord Feng Mo, what is it?" Prefect Li Changshou quickly asked upon seeing this.

The robust Taoist, referred to as Feng Mo, did not answer. Instead, his gaze shifted towards the crowd.

"Tie Yi, Tie Er, go!" In the crowd, Tang Jie saw Tang Tianhao appear and, without any further hesitation, he let out a low command, issuing his order!

"Clang! Clang!"

The two burly Corpse Puppets, nearly two meters tall, moved abruptly. The heavy armor on their bodies collided, producing the sound of metal striking, like two giant beasts charging out from the crowd!

"Let's... have a good fight!" Red light spewed from Tang Jie's eyes, his blood boiling like lava!