Enlightenment: Beginning as a Disposable Warrior-Chapter 211 - 154: Iron Arm Crossbow, Thunderous Fire Rolls

Su Mu left the Demon Slayer Bureau, sharply noticing several gazes falling on him, some blatant, others discreet.

These days, Su Mu was already accustomed to such situations. After shaking off the tailing followers in an alleyway, he changed to a different inn.

"I want an upper room and a table of good wine and dishes, make the hot water boiling."

Su Mu casually walked into an inn and casually tossed a piece of broken silver, which the innkeeper caught with a wide grin.

"Certainly, please come inside, dear guest."

Soon, the table of food and drinks was served, as Su Mu ate and drank, he reminisced about everything that had happened recently. At one moment, his hand holding the chopsticks suspended in mid-air, his eyes slightly squinting.

His thoughts began to extend, memories starting to flash back to several years before.

"Kidnap artisans, then force alchemists... Entry Level Treasure Artifact, Five Extremes Realm."

Su Mu faintly felt that the Celestial King of the Black Mountain Rebel Army had no small ambitions, fearing that the land of the Three Counties might fall into complete chaos in the near future.

As the saying goes, one helps the world when rich, preserves oneself when poor.

"Before chaos breaks out, I must quickly enhance my strength… at least possess the power to protect myself and those around me."

After eating and drinking, Su Mu poured four doses of Three-in-One Bone-Strengthening Powder into the basin of water, then stripped off his clothes and submerged himself in the wooden tub.

The long night passed silently, as he cultivated without words. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

The next morning, after performing a set of Five Animals Qigong, Su Mu left three jars of Demon Beast Blood at the inn's counter. He thought for a moment and took out something wrapped in silk cloth from inside his lapel.

After unwrapping the silk, inside was a braid of colorful ropes in red, green, and blue, a Peace Rope gifted to him by the Little Doctor this year.

"There's likely to be a great battle today, better to leave it at the inn for now."

Su Mu smiled knowingly at the colorful rope, carefully wrapped it up and placed it with the demon blood, then changed into a suit of Changfeng Armor and left. It was a standard armor outfit with an inconspicuous long saber, looking extremely low-key, indistinguishable from the ordinary Changfeng army soldiers.

Changfeng County lies beneath the Qifeng Mountain, and in the morning, a thin layer of mist still pervaded the city. Su Mu first arrived at the Demon Slayer Bureau.

"Director Xu!"

"Hero Li, it's up to you today, I will be waiting at the Demon Slayer Bureau for good news."

Xu Zhen chuckled politely, quickly arranging Su Mu into a squad of Changfeng soldiers, then joined with the main Changfeng Army forces in the city heading towards the East Market Execution Ground.

Upon arriving at the execution ground, Su Mu hid in the shadows of the Changfeng Army, completely inconspicuous. Soon after, the ground suddenly trembled with a rumbling sound, as if some heavy and massive object was moving across the ground.

Su Mu's eyes narrowed slightly, seeing four Profound Iron Crossbow Carriages crushing over the blood-stained cyan bricks of the execution grounds, the hubs giving off an ear-piercing metal screech.

"Iron Arm Crossbow, requires two strong soldiers to load, coupled with Armor-Piercing Arrowhead can easily tear apart the Barbarian Race's heavy cavalry's Chain Iron Armor. It's said to have power comparable to a Sixth-Grade Martial Artist's strike."

The Forging Workshop cooperated with the Qingyun Government Office, usually crafting many weapons for them and participating in weapon maintenance. Being the fifth master at the Cyan Cloud Forging Workshop, Su Mu instantly recognized this killing weapon before him.

Seeing the Iron Arm Crossbow, Su Mu nodded secretly, though its killing power rivals a Sixth-Grade Martial Artist, it is too unwieldy. If a Sixth-Grade Martial Artist is determined to escape, they can still avoid its edge.

Additionally, at the time of execution, the grounds would surely be packed full of people; deploying such a weapon would be unwise, as it could harm the watching populace.

However, since the Iron Arm Crossbow was deployed, it was a clear sign of the Changfeng County Captain Liu Qing's determination to eliminate the Silver-Browed Eagle King.

Su Mu nodded in agreement, then closed his eyes again for some quiet meditation.

Shortly after, Liu Qing, whom he met in passing yesterday, arrived under the protection of the Changfeng Army. As Liu Qing sat on the execution platform, wearing a deep turquoise rhinoceros-pattern official robe gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight, truly dignified.

"Hurry, hurry, today's the start of autumn, if we go late, we won't get the blood from the first blade!"

"Those villains should have been killed long ago. Hurry and buy some buns to take along, blood-soaked buns are excellent for driving away evil spirits and curing all ailments!"

Watching an execution isn't something you can see anytime, particularly human nature loves to watch lively events. Nearing noon, the execution ground was abuzz with voices, the crowd surrounding it completely. Many were desperately squeezing inward, just waiting for the buns to soak in blood.

Soon, a junior official dressed like a scholar, appearing as a secretary, stepped up onto the execution platform and whispered in Liu Qing's ear.

"County Captain, the hour is almost here."

Liu Qing nodded slightly, glanced at the hour and sky, and immediately scanned the crowd once, "Then let's begin!"

Liu Qing pulled out a green-headed execution token from a bamboo tube and spoke loud and clear.

"By my order, bring forth the first batch of condemned prisoners to the execution ground, verify their identity, and behead them in public as a warning to others!"

The junior official immediately repeated in a loud voice, with his voice echoing throughout the execution ground. At that moment, everyone turned to look towards the left side of the execution platform.

"Come out, move!"

The protecting Changfeng Army parted aside, and from each prison cart emerged condemned prisoners with black cloth hoods on their heads, wearing shackles and fetters. Changfeng soldiers opened the prison carts and led the condemned out.

"Spare me, spare me, I'm wronged, I'm wronged!"

Immediately, someone cried out hysterically, but the Changfeng soldiers were unmoved, marching the condemned up to the platform. Some prisoners took just one step before trembling uncontrollably, a pungent stench spreading between their legs, scared until they fouled themselves.