Free Web NovelChapter 444: Chapter 169: Chaotic Heart Level 6, Beheading (2)
Zui Wujiang was already severely injured. Even the slightest movement sent excruciating pain throughout his body.
Faced with the enormous fist looming over him, a premonition of death welled up in his heart, instantly consuming his entire being.
He was afraid, because he could tell that Shen Bai truly intended to kill him.
At this thought, Zui Wujiang scrambled to beg for his life.
"Please, spare me! I was wrong..."
He never finished his sentence, because Shen Bai’s fist had already descended.
The terrifying Fist Gang, combined with the thirty-foot-tall Dharma Golden Body, brought a pressure so immense it struck terror into Zui Wujiang’s heart.
A thunderous roar erupted.
The thirty-foot-tall Dharma Golden Body brought its fist crashing down.
Zui Wujiang didn’t even have a chance to fight back. The fist of the Dharma Golden Body instantly pulverized him into a bloody pulp. He couldn’t be deader.
The entire fight, from the moment Shen Bai attacked to its conclusion, was over in a flash.
By the time everyone came to their senses, all they saw was a corpse on the floor.
It all happened so fast that many people hadn’t even had time to process it.
Shen Bai picked up a nearby Handkerchief, wiped his hands gently, and only then turned to the two constables standing to the side.
"Get this corpse out of here. Also, one of you go and tell Landlord Zheng of the Observatory to issue a mission: within three days, capture everyone from the Drunken Sword Sect alive. If you can’t take them alive, then dead... is also acceptable."
Shen Bai’s voice was filled with a casual indifference.
Hearing this, however, made everyone present frown.
Dongfang Li gave a wry smile. "I never expected Lord Shen to be so decisive. But by killing Zui Wujiang, I’m afraid you’ve stirred up a great deal of trouble."
"After all, Zui Wujiang had connections in the Capital City."
Many of the other Jianghu Influence leaders nodded in agreement.
Their gazes, as they looked at Shen Bai, held not just reverence, but also a hint of concern.
After all, these Jianghu Influences were all allied with the official powers of Nanxing Prefecture. To put it bluntly, for the time being, everyone here was on the same side.
When Shen Bai had spoken with them earlier, his modest and gentle demeanor had left them with a favorable impression.
Shen Bai waved his hand dismissively and smiled. "Insubordination is a capital offense. I don’t care what powers he had backing him. If they come to Nanxing Prefecture, they’d better learn to keep their heads down."
Before he arrived, Shen Bai had told Elder Mu that if anyone came looking for trouble or tried to disrupt his plans, he wouldn’t hesitate to kill them. This was a perfect example.
’Why would I let him live? To save him for the holidays?’
Dongfang Li continued, "In any case, Lord Shen, please be careful. I’m just worried this might lead to other problems."
Shen Bai nodded without saying more. "Come, let’s drink. There’s nothing more pleasant than sharing a cup together."
With that, Shen Bai took out a wine cup, poured himself a drink, and raised the clear liquid to the room.
Even though such a major incident had just occurred, Shen Bai, the one at the center of it, acted without a shred of fear. Seeing this, the others naturally followed his lead and didn’t dwell on it.
The corpse had long since been dragged away. Shen Bai found the atmosphere quite pleasant, and the meal ended up lasting for nearly two hours.
By the time the meal was over, evening was drawing near.
He had been delayed for so long without being able to grind his Skill Level for the Chaotic Heart Spell, and Shen Bai felt it was a waste of time.
And so, he cupped his hands in farewell to Dongfang Li and the others. This meeting was primarily for them to get acquainted. They wanted to gauge Shen Bai’s attitude upon his arrival in Nanxing Prefecture, and in turn, Shen Bai would need their cooperation to make things more convenient for him later on. Neither party intended to take up too much of the other’s time.
The journey from the Prefectural Magistrate’s Office back to his quarters at the Observatory didn’t take long.
After returning to the five-story building at the Observatory, Shen Bai lit the oil lamp on his desk. He looked around the empty fifth floor and spoke to Amber, who was beside him.
"Come on in."
Amber, in her cat-girl form, was sitting beside Shen Bai, hugging his arm with a look of peaceful bliss on her face.
Upon hearing Shen Bai’s words, she immediately chose to merge with him without a second thought.
She wanted to do something for her master, and now was the perfect opportunity.
As Amber vanished in a flash of white light, Shen Bai silently began to grind.
The Skill Level for his Chaotic Heart Spell began to increase at a rate visible to the naked eye.
[Chaotic Heart Spell +3+3+3]
Triple the Skill Level gain might seem small, but it would add up over time.
The bonus from the multiplier would eventually become terrifyingly large.
The night was long. And throughout this night, while Shen Bai was busy grinding, many of the powers within Nanxing Prefecture were like birds startled by a hunter’s bow, frantically packing up their valuables.
...
Time trickled by, and a full night passed in the blink of an eye.
During that night, the factions that had been colluding with the Gao Family suffered a devastating blow. A seismic shift occurred in what felt like a single night.
Throughout the night, members of the Observatory, led by their respective captains, began to round up and purge these factions.
They had received their orders from Shen Bai: if they encountered any Resistance, they were to kill on sight.
And they carried out their orders to the letter.
The once chaotic and corrupt Nanxing Prefecture was now restoring order at a visible rate.
「In a hidden room, far from the center of Nanxing Prefecture.」
At a round table sat more than a dozen people.
The house was in a remote location. Few people could ever find it, and even fewer were willing to set foot inside.
After all, from the outside, the house looked filthy and dilapidated.
