"You're insane! You're a lunatic!!"
The excruciating pain became unbearable for Mu Fusheng, and he finally roared like a stray dog, "If you kill me, you won't get away with it!"
"Without evidence of the Mu family's crimes, let's see how you explain yourself to Lin Huaijin!"
"Let's see how he deals with the Imperial Court who promoted him..."
Before he could finish speaking, the flames on his body surged again, and the excruciating pain of his Divine Soul being burned away inch by inch finally made him change his mind:
"Spare me... spare me, sir! Spare me!!"
Amidst the roars and the crackling of teeth breaking, the newly appointed domain lord finally revealed his true form under the burning soul fire.
This kind of excruciating pain is simply unbearable for a human being!
Ye Li ignored this and simply waved his hand casually.
The fire is growing increasingly fierce!
Mu Fusheng's screams lasted for dozens of breaths before he slowly turned into ashes and vanished into nothingness in the wind.
[Publicly burned and killed the Family Head at the first level of the Dao Evolution Realm! Malice Points +!]
"..."
Countless members of the Mu family breathed heavily, their bodies trembling with fear as they stared at the horrifying scene before them.
Where on earth did this Yao Xuan Envoy come from? He suddenly started a massacre in their Mu family, and yet no one could stop him!
Despite their fear, some of them still held onto a sliver of hope.
This mainly stems from their Family Head's dying words: Without evidence, even the Nine Luminaries Division cannot eradicate the guilty individuals hidden within the Mu family, or even the entire Mu family!
At worst, it will never regain its former glory.
As long as the family assets are still intact, the remaining remnants of the regime will eventually be able to recuperate and rebuild.
When the time comes to hold them accountable, even if this Yao Xuan Envoy, whom the Family Head called "unlicensed law enforcement," is powerful, he will definitely not be able to pose a threat to them afterward!
However, this mindset soon came to an end.
Amidst countless blank stares.
The Boy in Black, his body soaked in the blood of the Mu family, stood in mid-air. The dilapidated Mu Family Head, who had just died after suffering torture, reappeared.
However, compared to before, the middle-aged Family Head now displayed an extremely obvious level of respect in his eyes and brows.
"My lord, what are your commands?" He asked with a smile, showing no trace of the resentment he had just harbored after being killed.
"Eliminate all the cancerous elements in the Mu family who deserve to die, and while you're at it, gather evidence of their evil practices and bribery."
Ye Li's calm voice was like a death knell in everyone's ears, sending shivers down the spines of countless Mu family members. "Prefect Lin will need it when he arrives later."
"Understood." Mu Fusheng respectfully cupped his hands.
Ye Li nodded slightly, stood up and walked towards the treasure vault deep within the Mu family estate—although these treasure vaults no longer held any appeal for him, he had not abandoned his good habit of being thrifty and hardworking.
First slay the Great Demon, then confiscate his property—that's what you call saving where you should and spending where you should.
With his steps.
The dense crowd suddenly parted like a tide.
Thousands upon thousands of Mu family members were unable to remain standing. The smell of their blood relative's death was so terrifying that it sent chills down their spines. They all collapsed to the ground, watching him leisurely depart.
However, the killing was far from over.
The summoned Mu Fusheng charged straight into the crowd and began a killing spree according to his memories, further reaping Malice Points.
As the Family Head, his judgment has always been the most impartial.
"The second son of the third wife secretly created seven blood infants! He deserves to die!"
"A direct descendant of five generations, murdering a merchant caravan from another prefecture! He deserves to die!"
"Seven generations of collateral relatives..."
Amidst the deafening shouts of battle, the entire Mu family mansion was instantly transformed into a living hell!
The man in the black robes strode leisurely toward the Mu family's treasury, with Path Opening behind him. The desperate screams and pleas for mercy from the Mu family members carried on the wind, but they could not slow his pace even an inch.
This scene left countless people with despair in their eyes and their gazes bloodshot!
This person is truly ruthless!
Thousands of miles away.
A dozen or so Dragon Pool Star Skiff crashed through the white clouds, soared across the sky, and sped toward the location of the Taicang Mu Family.
Lin Huaijin stood on the front deck of the Star Skiff, his brows furrowed on his aged face. Despite his efforts to remain calm, his hands clenched tightly in his sleeves, trembling slightly.
Nothing more.
One second he was handling affairs at his residence, delighted that he had solved another unsolved case in the area.
Shortly after, he received a message from Ye Li regarding the Tiger Tally.
The content of the letter was quite simple:
"Lord Lin, I have obtained conclusive evidence of the Mu family's crimes and have been enforcing the law on the spot as instructed by you. However, the Mu family's higher-ups are launching a desperate counterattack."
"However, there was no real danger; the Mu family is now basically under control."
"Trouble bring some people to clean up the mess."
However, these few words caused Lin Huaijin's mood to fluctuate wildly.
Without a doubt, Ye Li has clashed head-on with the Mu family, and judging from the identities and strengths of both sides, the scale of this conflict is certainly not small.
But is this a wise move?
No!
Leaving aside the fact that Ye Li has only been in the bureau for less than a week and it's impossible for him to have any evidence of the Mu family's crimes, how could he possibly sentence such a prominent family in the county to death based solely on the documents in the Dragon Pool Nine Luminaries Division's archives?
Reckless!
To act so hastily against the Mu family is extremely reckless!
Lin Huaijin now deeply regrets sending the young man. With Ye Li's Great Void Realm Peak combat strength, it's not surprising that he can protect himself, but how will he deal with the group of powerful members of the Mu family afterward?
There are at least seven recorded Great Void Saints, excluding the Family Head!
Does his subordinate general have three heads and six arms, or does he possess the cultivation level of a domain lord?
It should be understood that if this matter is not handled properly, the subsequent accountability issues will be extremely troublesome, and one could very well lose his newly appointed deputy general position!
"Well!"
Lin Huaijin couldn't help but sigh, really not wanting such a promising talent to have his bright future ruined because of this mess.
Even if we take a step back and say...
How could he not want to wipe out a force like the Mu family in one fell swoop, thus enhancing the strength of the Dragon Pool Nine Luminaries Division?
In that case, he might even be credited with a great achievement!
However, the Nine Luminaries Division was not some rural bandit group. If the price of wiping out the Mu family was the loss of his trusted Retainer General he had just taken a liking to, then Lin Huaijin absolutely could not agree to it.
Moreover, the young man is a newcomer from the Divine Continent, a peerless genius unlike any other there. In any case, his age cannot exceed seven thousand years since my last trip to the Divine Continent.
If they were to perish here, who knows how devastating the impact would be on China.
By then, the old man himself would feel guilty.
Fortunately, Ye Li himself is strong enough, and now the two sides are probably locked in a stalemate, with neither daring to make a move.
We're just waiting for this new prefect to arrive and solve the problem.
"Ye Li, you'd better give me a break."
Lin Huaijin thought helplessly to himself that he had planned to recommend Ye Li to that person's side as a useful talent after Ye Li advanced to the Dao Evolution Realm.
Now it seems unlikely.
The blurry outline of the Taicang Mu Family gradually came into view ahead.
"Um?"
For some reason, he possessed extraordinary perception.
Lin Huaijin suddenly felt a prickling sensation in his heart, as if he had smelled the death aura of a martial artist of the same level, and a sense of unease instinctively welled up in his heart.
I dare not think too much about it.
The old man immediately focused his eyes and looked towards the interior of the Mu family's residence, his pupils suddenly dizzying.
The once magnificent mansion had collapsed by more than 80% due to the violent destruction, and the thick smell of blood almost dyed the entire land red!
It would be absolutely impossible to achieve such an effect without the deaths of several saints.
Within the ruins, countless members of the Mu family stood frozen in shock, on the verge of a mental breakdown from extreme fear.
The entire Mu family was now awash in blood!
Lin Huaijin's heart pounded, and an absurd thought suddenly popped into his mind.