Chapter 555
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Chapter 555: Deadly Weapon in the Human World
City of Zhong State
Group after group of soldiers appeared, all elite troops under Wang Lun’s command. They were well-equipped, with sharp weapons like swords and spears filling the area. The oppressive atmosphere filled the onlookers with extreme fear, and ordinary people in the nearby streets were forcibly evacuated.
Apart from the large group of soldiers, there were also hundreds of martial arts masters, followers of Wang Lun. They were in the middle, surrounded by hundreds of people who were the private armed forces of the Wang family. Among those by Wang Lun’s side stood the Martial Saint of Chen Kingdom, who had been under Wang Lun’s command for years.
"Prime Minister, the people around have been almost evacuated. We can now capture the criminals."
An official walked over to Wang Lun and said,
"Gentlemen, when do you plan to make your move?"
Wang Lun told the two Martial Saints next to him that Lin Jiang had been causing trouble in the city of Zhong State and he never intervened. Martial Saints had privileges, even though they always advocated for driving out the Demon Humans from the north, Wang Lun didn’t care.
But Lin Jiang went as far as to threaten that he would kill them if they didn’t head north, which angered Wang Lun and other higher-ups.
A mere warrior acting so arrogantly was a sure path to death.
"Let them make the first move."
A Martial Saint spoke up, they hadn’t fought Lin Jiang before and didn’t know how powerful he was. But they knew Martial Saints were hard to kill, so they planned to weaken his strength with soldiers first before finishing him off.
Wang Lun nodded, about to give the order when suddenly the gates opened and Lin Jiang emerged holding a large sword, followed by dozens of people who were his men gathered in the city of Zhong State, all very concerned for his safety.
"Mr. Wolong, I heard you want to kill me. Today, I come in person. Will you make your move?"
"Wang Lun, at first I thought you were talented, then I thought you could be a mediocre person, but I never expected you to be a fool. I have to dirty my hands by killing you."
"This warrior is so arrogant, it’s time to act."
Wang Lun shook his head, he had never seen such arrogance before. There were many arrogant people in the Chen Kingdom before, but none like this. Did they really think a Martial Saint could do whatever they wanted?
"Release!"
With Wang Lun’s command, a general roared in anger, and in an instant, archers fired their arrows simultaneously, while soldiers operated the bed crossbows, aiming directly at Lin Jiang.
"*Boom*"
In that moment, Lin Jiang also took action, slashing out with his sword from a distance, a thirty-meter-long blade aura instantly erupting and shattering all the arrows in the air.
"Uh-oh."
"Prime Minister, hurry, leave!"
Two powerful fighters next to Wang Lun looked very scared. They knew how strong fighters like them could be. Even the best fighters they knew could only release power for about five to six meters, but this thirty meters of power was unheard of to them.
Before they could react, Lin Jiang swung his sword again. The power of his swing killed the soldiers instantly. Lin Jiang was even faster, rushing into the crowd and defeating Wang Lun’s servants with ease. No one at the scene could match Lin Jiang’s skills.
"Protect the master!"
Some soldiers from the Wang family, knowing they were no match for Lin Jiang, still bravely attacked to create a chance for Wang Lun to escape.
However, they were like moths to a flame. No matter how powerful their attacks were, they were no match for Lin Jiang. It was as if their strongest attacks were fragile against him.
"Mr. Wolong, the prime minister cannot die. If he dies, the Zhong State will suffer greatly, I don’t know…"
"Die."
As the soldiers scattered, one of the fighters stayed behind to block Lin Jiang. He wanted to reason with Lin Jiang, but Lin Jiang was not interested and swiftly defeated him with a single strike of his sword.
It was just one strike, and even though the opponent was a powerful fighter, one strike was all it took to defeat him. Even those who followed Lin Jiang were shocked to see the quick outcome.
This is a Martial Saint, not a chicken or duck in the market that is easy to kill, right?
Lin Jiang used his light skills to quickly catch up to Wang Lun. They were almost at the palace, which used to be the prince’s residence and is now guarded by elite soldiers.
"Mr. Wolong, please forgive me. I will listen to you, I will listen to you…"
Wang Lun was scared to death. He knew he was an Innate Martial Artist himself and understood the power Lin Jiang was showing. It was not human strength, but almost like a ghost or god.
"It’s too late to beg for mercy now. I see that you have worked hard to master martial arts. Step aside now, and I will spare your life."
"Mr. Wolong, the prime minister has been very kind to me…"
"You have three breaths to leave or you’ll die. Three, two…"
Lin Jiang didn’t waste time talking. He started counting down, and the person ran away. He had given up all hope against Lin Jiang’s martial arts, knowing what would happen if he continued to confront him.
"*Sound of a slap*"
Lin Jiang gently knocked the long sword out of Wang Lun’s hand, then grabbed Wang Lun’s neck and walked towards the palace. The palace guards watched as Lin Jiang approached slowly, unsure of what to do.
"*Boom*"
Another slash, the palace gates were directly split open. Lin Jiang felt he would have a new nickname in the future, called "Super Slash Man."
Chaos ensued in the palace. Those who attacked Lin Jiang were swiftly defeated, while those who showed no hostility were ignored. He searched all the way until he finally found the puppet emperor Wang Lun had installed.
"Sir, please spare me. I will obey everything you say…"
The puppet emperor was scared to death, literally. Upon seeing Lin Jiang, he kneeled down, begging for mercy.
"Useless. The founding emperor of Chen Kingdom, Chen Baxian, was considered a hero for thousands of years. How can there be such a useless descendant?"
"I, I…"
"I heard that the former emperor of Chen Kingdom, when Demon Humans breached the capital, was willing to die bravely. And you, useless."
When Lin Jiang saw him like that, he got very angry. Chen Kingdom’s founding father, Chen Baxian, rose from obscurity, very wise and brave, facing the strong Liao Kingdom at that time. He was flexible and capable, considered a hero. Lin Jiang wanted to honor him as a hero, but his descendants were too weak.
Originally, Lin Jiang wanted to kill Wang Lun in front of him to help him control Zhong State. Now it seems unnecessary. Lin Jiang’s loyalty is unknown.
"Wang Lun, you have the time it takes to burn an incense stick to say your last words."
Lin Jiang threw Wang Lun to the ground and said to him.
Wang Lun’s mind was blank now, and it took a long time for him to say, "What do you want to do?"
"What do I want to do? I hate demon humans, I want to preserve the integrity of the Huaxia Language. So, I have given you many chances, but since you don’t appreciate it, I will take action myself."
"I, I…"
"There is nothing more to say, accept your fate, you must die."
"Please, sir, spare the descendants of the Wang family and don’t kill me."
"After you die, the Wang family will dissolve and give their belongings to poor people. They will go into hiding in the mountains to survive. If not, they will be wiped out as a family."
Lin Jiang said that without any objections from Wang Lun, the Wang family, the largest landowners in the Zhong State, must be destroyed. If they can do what Lin Jiang says, they might be given a chance to live.
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The puppet emperor and the powerful minister Wang Lun are dead. Lin Jiang hunted down the noble families who supported Wang Lun and killed anyone who witnessed their actions.
After Lin Jiang finished killing, the streets of Zhong State were filled with blood. He then gathered his followers and instructed them to gather soldiers to prevent thugs from harming the people during the chaos.
After completing these tasks, Lin Jiang summoned the spies who had previously contacted him. He ordered them to inform other emperors or powerful figures in the Chen Kingdom that they had one year. If they ruled justly within that time, Lin Jiang would join them. If not, Lin Jiang would take their lives.
With everything arranged, Lin Jiang disappeared from Zhong State city. He would not show himself easily in the coming year and would hide in the shadows to observe if the others followed his commands.
