Eternal Saber-Chapter 253 - 38: Asura

Chen Tang’s slash instantly silenced the entire hall.

This person, holding an Imperial Token as if His Holiness himself had arrived, wielded immense power, capable of executing first and reporting later!

The Guard Captains of the Cyan Dragon Bureau exchanged glances without saying a word.

They were all Fifth Grade Martial Artists.

Present were also two Fourth Grade Captains from the Qilin Bureau and Vermilion Bird Bureau, who wouldn’t gain much even if they acted.

Recognizing the times makes a great hero.

Yan Qi and Jing Wuming exchanged a glance.

Both understood that Chen Tang’s slash had invisibly resolved a huge hidden threat for them.

If Lou Yan were escorted to the Capital City, he might survive under the operations of the Profound Celestial Sect and the Cyan Dragon Bureau.

By then, Lou Yan definitely wouldn’t spare the two of them.

Now, Chen Tang had killed Lou Yan with a single slash.

Both the Profound Celestial Sect and the Cyan Dragon Bureau would focus on Chen Tang.

After all, in the Profound Celestial Temple bloodbath, Lou Yan’s death was at Chen Tang’s hand.

Even if there were future consequences, the two’s sins wouldn’t be too great.

They might not even draw attention to their presence tonight.

Their emotions were conflicted, with gratitude and a tinge of guilt.

In the world of officialdom, they had too many apprehensions, lacking Chen Tang’s boldness.

Over there, Commander Zhao Ruqi’s eyelids twitched several times, finally realizing the terrifying nature of this young man.

"No need to confront him head-on, he’s killed so many today and caused such a scene, neither the Cyan Dragon Bureau nor the Profound Celestial Sect would let him off!"

Zhao Ruqi calculated silently.

But Chen Tang had no intentions of letting him off!

"I’ve heard you’ve colluded with the Commander, embezzling a lot of money and grain, is this true?"

After killing Lou Yan, Chen Tang turned towards Zhao Ruqi.

Passing by Ye Zhi, he tapped Ye’s shoulder with the back of his saber, and slowly asked.

Ye Zhi swallowed and said, "Yes, yes, it was Zhao Ruqi’s idea, I merely went along with it..."

He dared not lie, trying his best to put the blame on Zhao Ruqi.

"Observatory Master Ye, you shouldn’t speak so carelessly!"

Zhao Ruqi’s expression changed, hurriedly saying, "We indeed withheld some money and grain, but it was for the people of Cloud County, for the country, with no selfish motives..."

"What nonsense!"

Chen Tang couldn’t bear it, he cursed: "Embezzling money and grain meant for disaster relief in the Capital City, and you dare spout nonsense in front of me!"

"His Holiness granted me the Imperial Token to deal with corrupt officials like you!"

Chen Tang shouted, raising his saber and charging at Zhao Ruqi.

"What are you doing!"

Zhao Ruqi’s expression drastically changed; he drew the long sword from his waist in reverse and shouted, "Men, seize him for me!"

"Who dares move!"

Jing Wuming looked around, eyeing the densely packed, eager City Defense Army outside the hall, and bellowed: "Chen Tang holds the Imperial Token; anyone who dares to touch him is akin to treason!"

The leaders of the City Defense Army were no fools.

Not only did they fear the Imperial Token, they also dreaded Chen Tang’s methods.

When coming here, someone passed by the Profound Celestial Temple, and curiosity led them to take a peek, nearly causing them to vomit on the spot!

Seeing no one dared to move, Zhao Ruqi panicked a little.

He clutched his long sword, drawing Qi from his dantian, his wrist shook, creating several sword flowers as he thrust towards Chen Tang.

Chen Tang, observing Zhao Ruqi’s sword momentum and the force of his thrust, estimated that this man possessed Fifth Grade strength.

However, Zhao Ruqi’s sword seemed filled with flaws to him, posing no significant threat!

Swish!

A flash of blade light appeared and then quickly vanished!

Divine Light Slash!

It seemed as if Chen Tang’s saber had never moved.

To the crowd, it appeared Chen Tang had just raised his arm slightly.

Before anyone could fully grasp it, the blade light had disappeared.

Zhao Ruqi stood motionless, maintaining the posture of thrusting his sword, his eyes wide open with a hint of astonishment flashing deep within.

Clang!

The long sword in Zhao Ruqi’s hand suddenly broke into two, one segment falling to the ground.

The next moment, a ghastly wound appeared on his body!

A single slash from the right shoulder diagonally across the chest and abdomen, down to the waist.

Blood soaked through his clothing.

Just one slash severed all of Zhao Ruqi’s vitality!

Though he was a Fifth Grade Martial Artist and had cultivated Inner Qi,

his decade as a County Governor had made him lax in cultivation, indulging in wine and pleasure, living lavishly.

His figure had long gone out of shape, with a protruding belly, and his swordsmanship had grown rusty.

Thus, in Chen Tang’s eyes, Zhao Ruqi’s swordsmanship was riddled with flaws.

Utilizing the Divine Illumination State, it took just one slash to end Zhao Ruqi’s life!

"Commander of Cloud County, you’ll temporarily take this position!"

Chen Tang looked at County Captain Yu Yuyou not far away.

The Qilin Bureau had assessed this County Captain as relatively upright.

"This..."

Yu Yuyou hesitated, not immediately agreeing.

Chen Tang said: "Dispatch people now to release the monks of Evergreen Temple. By tomorrow, make the Profound Celestial Temple Master’s confession and testimony public so that the people of the county know the truth about the poisoned porridge case."

"It’s my duty."

Yu Yuyou said solemnly: "Even if not the Commander, I will truthfully publicize this matter."

Jing Wuming said: "Lord Yu, there’s no need to refuse, Qingzhou’s flood remains unsolved, Cloud County needs someone to take charge."

Yu Yuyou pondered, "In that case, I won’t refuse, I’ll temporarily take the role of Commander. Once His Holiness issues another decree, we’ll decide accordingly."

"Lord Chen, I’ve said everything."

Ye Zhi looked at Chen Tang, speaking somewhat pitifully.

"Very well."

Chen Tang nodded and said, "I’ll send you on your way then!"

"You, you, I’ve confessed everything, why must you pursue to the death!"

Ye Zhi was startled, speaking a bit incoherently.

Chen Tang sneered: "If I let you go, who’s going to repay for the lives of those you poisoned!"

Before the words were finished, Chen Tang swung his saber, chopping off Ye Zhi’s head!

The crowd watching felt a chill in their hearts.

This person, once the most powerful figure in Cloud County, was now killed just like that.

His death was so clean and straightforward.

Chen Tang said: "Tomorrow, hang this scoundrel’s head on the city wall, to let everyone inside and outside the city see his fate!"

Had it not been necessary to leave evidence, Chen Tang could have killed him with one slash back at the Profound Celestial Temple!

Chen Tang glanced at the ’Eternal’ Treasure Saber.

This saber had just accompanied him in slaying countless underworld souls from the Profound Celestial Temple to the County Governor’s Mansion, yet its blade remained unstained with blood.

Only the script of those two lines of poetry seemed to be even bloodier!

In the hall, Chief Constable Li Jin looked as if he’d lost his soul.

Earlier today, he had just introduced Chen Tang to Cloud County, and by nightfall, this man had turned Profound Celestial Temple into a bloodbath, leaving the Temple Master headless.

The Azure Dragon Department Captain was slain,

the Cloud County Commander was dead, and command changed hands!

No plots, no power struggles.

This young man, with a single saber, in a primitive and brutal Jianghu manner, bulldozed through, conducting a thorough cleansing of Cloud County!

Is this the Lion-Tiger Arhat?

He seems less like a Buddhist Arhat and more like a Hell Asura!