HPDBC Chapter 183 The Power of Concept (Please Subscribe)
Chapter 183 The Power of Concept (Please Subscribe)
Lin Xi was astonished to find that although the stench of blood outside was still strong, all the servants and Protectors of the Zhou household were standing obediently, expressionless, and their bodies had ceased their bizarre transformations.
Even her grandparents were acting with utmost caution.
Under the oppressive gaze of that young man, they were restraining their Demonic Qi and divine senses with all their might.
The Abyss?
Lin Xi thought, could it be that the youngster outside has mastered an extremely powerful abyssal force?@@@@
As far as she knew, any force from the Abyss had a strong suppressing effect on all demons and monsters.
It was said that the official seals of the Great Song Dynasty above the fourth rank were infused with a trace of abyssal aura.
"Lord Lin!"
Zhou An was clenching the armrests of his seat with both hands, his voice strained as he tried his hardest to speak clearly, "Our Zhou family only wishes to protect itself and has no intention of causing trouble! It is someone else who wants to destroy our Zhou family's name, leaving us no choice but to fight to the bitter end!"
Lin Rui looked Zhou An up and down and then scoffed coldly, "Fight to the bitter end? What makes you think you have the right to do that?"
He also took a special look at Lin Xi and saw that his sister's complexion seemed rather good.
This girl had only come down for two days and had already reached the second realm of channel opening, and had opened at least three meridians.
Lin Xi was extremely talented; she had already had meridians implanted on her back in Tianji Star.
The Zhou family was affluent, with family wealth in the millions, and had access to elixirs and all the resources necessary for cultivation.
He estimated that in a few more days, his sister would be able to start cultivating blood.
"Mr. Zhou, suppressing bandits and wicked demons alike is the duty of this official. In this clear and bright world, there's no place for criminals to run amok, nor for demons to be rampant! If you consider yourselves a decent household, then stay put and don't cause any trouble!"
Seeing that the Zhou couple had fallen silent and were thus subdued, Lin Rui withdrew his gaze from inside the Zhou residence and looked down at the crowd under the archway with a stern eye: "And you lot, where are you thugs from? How dare you resort to violence and murder here in Wang City?"
Right in front of the Zhou residence's gate, there stood over eighty Martial Cultivators wearing red garments, carrying swords, and some even clad in armor.
Without exception, the skin they had exposed bore a tattoo in the shape of a flaming longsword, varying only in position and size.
Three of them were of the fifth realm in their cultivation, combating Ji Xueying's blade intent with their robust vital energy and formidable martial intentions.
In front of them were more than twenty disheveled roaming martial artists, who stood barehanded at the gateway of the Zhou residence, all of them pale-faced and fearful.
On the ground lay a dozen people, all severely injured and unconscious; the blood flowing from their bodies had already formed a pool on the ground.
The breath of three of them was particularly faint, evidently not far from death.
"Lord Lin is taking things too seriously!"
That was one of the three fifth-level Martial Cultivators, a man in his forties with a rugged face and broad nose, his skin tanned.
With half-closed eyes and a somewhat careless demeanor, he said to Lin Rui, bowing slightly, "We are not thieves but people from the Ba Mountain Burning Saber Sect. My name is Du Li, an inner elder of the Sect. Our fighting in the city is to chase after a traitor of our sect and to purge our ranks, which has nothing to do with the officials!"
The surrounded wanderers had regained their senses by that time, and many of them knelt down, fervently pleading their innocence towards Lin Rui: "Sir, we've been wronged! They are slandering us; we are people from afar and have no association with their Burning Saber Sect! On the contrary, it's the Burning Saber Sect who set a trap to lure us, intending to take us to Ba Mountain and slaughter us."
"Your Honor, please hear me out! I am a commoner from Changzhou, dealing in the escort business. I was lured and recruited into the Burning Saber Sect ten days ago to become an outer sect disciple; I had no connection with them before this."
Observing this Protector Lin's way of handling matters, it was exactly as the rumors depicted, extremely fierce and domineering.
He was not only unaffected by the mutation of the demonic dragon, but he also seemed completely unconcerned about the conflict between him and the Law Enforcement Office, showing no regard for the prestige of their Burning Saber Sect.
This was another unexpected point for them.
Therefore, the balding middle-aged man wanted to soothe things over, seeing no need to confront this powerful Protector who was as unbridled as a wild boar head-on.
However, as soon as his words fell, his heart sank.
Because at several nearby intersections, dozens of fully armored Imperial Dragon Guards had poured in, sealing off the nearby streets entirely.
Lin Rui's hand was on his sword as the corners of his lips slightly curled up.
He no longer needed to stall for time and couldn't be bothered to waste words any longer, "To cleanse your sect, you decided to fight and kill in the streets? Is the government just for show? Where in the imperial laws does it say this is allowed? Take away their weapons! Bring them to Wang City's governmental office. All those involved in the brawl and causing injuries or deaths will be dealt with according to the law!"
These scoundrels, did they think he was unaware of the series of dire consequences following the Zhou family's rebellion?
This Burning Saber Sect would push the Zhou family demons to lose control and then simply walk away, while the chaotic situation triggered by these hundreds of crazed demons killing people would fall on him and the government to bear.
And his sister Lin Xi, she almost lost her life!
Upon hearing these words, Du Li's pupils dilated, and the rage he had been suppressing burst forth.
"How dare you!"
He was a dignified fifth-stage expert, an inner sect elder of the Burning Saber Sect! Even the Prefectural Governor Li Changguo had to speak to him with politeness.
Who did this Lin think he was, to be so presumptuous before him?
Du Li suddenly drew his sword from its sheath, his body ablaze with radiant light as he thundered, "Let's see who dares!"
At that moment, he saw that Blood Blade Ji, positioned ahead of him, also suddenly drew her sword, slashing straight towards him.
Clang!!!
With that heavy and sharp metallic roar, Du Li managed to block Ji Xueying's strike at the last moment, just a foot away from his face.
The ferocious and brutal force of the blade made Du Li stagger backwards.
Just then, Du Li's pupils abruptly widened.
He felt an icy chill sweep across his neck, and his head was sliding off from his neck.
It was that Lin Xi! Earlier, that person, along with Blood Blade Ji, had drawn their swords almost simultaneously, striking at the same time!
Du Li was no longer able to control his neck and head. He could only watch, in disbelief with the corner of his eyes, as Lin Xi's blade had apparently been a concept imbued with an incredibly powerful Abyssal force!
The other members of the Burning Saber Sect standing nearby were all rooted to the spot, almost doubting their own eyes.
Those two fifth-stage experts, in particular, had actually tried to save him with all their might, but they were still too slow, their gazes dull, unable to accept the scene before them at any cost.
This Protector Lin, not only did he lay hands on them, but he also killed their brother Du?
And this guy, his blade was so fast! Impossibly fast!