blueteamnovel Chapter 530: 503: Sharp Knife (Please Subscribe)
Chapter 530: 503: Sharp Knife (Please Subscribe)
Chapter 530: Chapter 503: Sharp Knife (Please Subscribe)
Lin Rui’s expression remained calm, and he spoke indifferently, “Last month, my tenth Supervisor, Ruan Guoqiu, discovered that Duke An, Du Xinran, was collecting what he called the genetic information of my Blood Saber Lady.
At that time, due to the tragic death of my sworn sister, Zhou Yunxi and her family, I had been having my private subordinates investigate and collect various intelligence and evidence of crimes regarding Duke An, Du Xinran. It was already known then that Du Xinran was involved with the Heavenly Demon, and when I handle such cases, I always assume the worst intentions in these demons and traitors. From this, I inferred that Duke An, Du Xinran, must have sought to harm my Protective Demon, undoubtedly by drawing upon the powers of the Outer Heaven Demons.”
At this point, Lin Rui let out a cold laugh, “If I am aware of their schemes in advance, how could I be without countermeasures? I have been lying low these past days precisely to lure the snake out of its hole, to conclusively prove this Duke An’s crime of collusion with demons and incidentally catch this group of Outer Heaven Demons who still dare to shelter within the Capital.”
The several Ninth Realm experts on site exchanged glances, thinking that Lin Hao was managing this case with both public and private interests in mind.
What kind of luring the snake out of the hole strategy is this? It should be more like stirring the grass to scare the snake and forcing it out, right?
Indeed, this Du Xinran is colluding with the Heavenly Demon, an unforgivable crime.
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However, from the current information gathered from all sides, it appears that Du Xinran’s initial target was most likely Lin Hao’s Protective Demon. It was Lin Hao’s brutal retaliation that pushed Du Xinran to the brink of desperation, forcing him to join forces with the local Outer Heaven Demons in a fight to the death!
Now, it remains unknown what has become of this man. According to reports from various places, he clearly led a large group of experts back to the Capital, yet disappeared without a trace on the eve of battle.
Could it be that he had foreseen his own defeat, or did he develop a fear of battle and thus chose to flee in fear of his crimes?
At this time, the twentieth Supervisor, Luo Tianman, was also standing by with a look of dejection and envy in his eyes.
He had previously been responsible for investigating the Heavenly Demon case related to the Jinhao trade association under the care of the Commander, earning great merit.
Recently feeling that his experience and merits were sufficient, he wanted to seek an appointment outside the capital, to leap directly from Supervisor to garrison commander of a remote province.
Although the Spy Detection Bureau wielded great authority, there is a saying among the people: it’s better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Luo Tianman believed that with his age, he probably could not climb to the position of Deputy Commander, so being transferred to garrison commander would be an excellent choice, at least allowing him to amass enough wealth to ascend to a high rank.
Thus, in recent times, Luo Tianman had been less efficient in handling matters for the Commander, which gave Ruan Guoqiu of the tenth Supervisor an opportunity to step in and claim a great achievement.
Luo Tianman felt extremely regretful and thought to himself that he should get closer to Lin Rui in the future.
At this moment, Lin Rui had already walked to the window to observe the situation inside.
The scene was a mess, with holes everywhere on the walls, some as deep as tens of meters, nearly penetrating the high-strength concrete walls of the base.
On the ground lay over a hundred corpses scattered haphazardly, including those of the Outer Heaven Demons as well as Divine Guards and Spy Detection Bureau agents.
At the central position, an electronic altar displayed a simple sleeping cabin, where Ji Xueying’s clone was supposed to be placed.
However, inside the cabin now was nothing but a jumble of scattered flesh and blood, which seemed to have disintegrated due to backlash from magical forces.
Lin Rui glanced over without any particular concern and had no intention of retrieving Ji Xueying’s genetic material.
The Longevity Association would surely have backed up Ji Xueying’s genetic blueprint, so there was no need; moreover, if others wanted to steal Ji Xueying’s genetic samples, there were plenty of ways to do so.
To guard against such curses, in the end, one must rely on Ji Xueying herself. As long as her Divine Thought is strong enough and her will is steadfast, she can keep all evils at bay.
Moreover, when a Martial Cultivator’s cultivation reaches an advanced stage and enters the ultimate unity of spirit and body, they can always maintain their true self, making such curse techniques difficult to execute.
Lin Rui’s eyes brightened as he noticed that most of the electronic altar was still intact.
Although the surface of the altar was pitted and probably blasted by the flesh and brains of Seventh and Eighth Realm experts, the material used was extremely resilient, leaving the internal structure undamaged.
While observing, Lin Rui continued to explain, “However, Duke An has a strong foundation, and the strength of these Outer Heaven Demons is unfathomable. Therefore, I didn’t just set up a Reverse Yin Yang Array at home in advance to transfer any curse to myself; early on, I had also summoned the projection of the Spiritual Sky Dragon to my mansion.
The mood of the First Divine Envoy was extremely cheerful.
Today, Lin Hao indeed gave him a pleasant surprise; by eliminating Duke An, Du Xinran, it was as if he had removed an arm of the emperor!
The First Divine Envoy was initially very displeased with Lin Hao taking over the position of the Spy Detection Bureau Deputy Commander, but first, his preferred candidate was blocked from advancing, secondly, in order to win over Luo Wangshu, he had to hold his nose and support him, and also repeatedly show favor and protect the young man.
Now it seems that not only is the young man extremely capable, but he may also be more suitable for this position than the person he previously favored.
The emperor’s expression was calm, hands clasped behind his back as he said: “He indeed merits substantial commendation to highlight his contributions! Since the few of us are here, let’s quickly discuss and formulate a policy on how to reward him for his merits.”
But there was not only a lack of displeasure on his face, but it even curved into a hint of a smile.
Du Xinran was utterly to blame for his own misfortune.
Had this fool not been so foolish as to provoke Lin Hao, he would not have ended up in a situation of being targeted and suppressed by Lin Hao with full force.
Furthermore, had he possessed enough patience, enough perseverance, and waited until the Great Song royal family had the resources to spare, the Du Family would not have faced extinction.
They could have retained their noble titles, and some of the family’s legitimate descendants could have survived, but Du Xinran insisted on acting on his own accord, staking everything on one throw and taking reckless risks.
Moreover, Du Xinran, the principal offender, was insincere, guilty of deceiving the monarch! This scoundrel had kept him in the dark and colluded with Outer Heaven Demons to this extent!
Thus, the emperor was actually pleased with Lin Hao, for removing these parasitic worms hidden within the Great Song dynasty, cutting off the rotting flesh.
People like Du Xinran, who are supposedly arms and henchmen, better off dead.
With these people gone, it not only allows the fate of Great Song to persevere longer but also clears space for him to recruit new henchmen—more loyal, more devoted, and more powerful.
The only regret for the emperor was that the schemes of these Outer Heaven Demons did not succeed.
The emperor’s mind wandered to the sky above within his thoughts.
These Outer Heaven Demons must also believe that the frequent awakenings of the Abyss cause great damage to it, right?
Furthermore, they were very eager to provoke a war between the surface and Purgatory!
Besides, this time the Divine had not awakened, although the situation was not out of control at the moment, such a big disturbance within the city, yet the Divine had no intention of awakening.
The corners of the emperor’s lips lifted slightly, his thoughts becoming settled.
Although the loss of the traitor Du Xinran today, it allowed the emperor to further discern the situation.
— That is to endure! He and the Great Song dynasty must persevere to the end. Our future will certainly be bright and boundless!
As for Lin Hao, his original plan was also to use him like a knife to cure the decayed flesh of Great Song and remove the filth.
The problem is that this young man’s talent is simply too high, and his potential is surprisingly great; the emperor is not afraid of the sharpness of the knife, but rather the inability to control it.
From recent observations, there doesn’t seem to be any possibility of winning this young man over.
A trace of extraordinary light flashed in the emperor’s eyes.
He would not personally take action against Lin Hao, but if any Outer Heaven Demon wished to eliminate Lin Hao, he would be pleased to see it succeed and might even provide some convenience.
Before that, let this young man continue to wield his knife, to trim the decay of Great Song.