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I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 302 - Han Zheng, Who Despises Evil as His Enemy
Han Zheng and Su Wuming's iron-blooded suppression within Qianjiang Prefecture could be said to have been remarkably effective.
The brothers of the Li Family were considered local tyrants while the Sima Family of Tianyuan Valley was only second to the top-tier clans.
Yet now, they had both been easily slain by Han Zheng and Su Wuming.
Everyone understood that the Demon Cleansing Bureau had become ruthless.
No matter your strength or background, if you dared to cause trouble in Qianjiang Prefecture, you would be mercilessly executed!
Moreover, Han Zheng and Su Wuming were simply unreasonably strong.
Some people didn't believe in evil records and still dared to seek trouble amidst such a display of power.
As a result, they couldn't even leave Qianjiang Prefecture before being executed.
Hai Dongqing also played a significant role.
This creature circled in the sky like a drone, and no one could hope to escape its watchful eye.
In just three days, Qianjiang Prefecture had completely quieted down. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Those rebellious people from the Martial World had become exceedingly well-behaved and didn't even dare to speak too loudly, even being polite to the waiters in taverns.
Even if they had disputes among themselves, they would choose to settle them outside of Qianjiang Prefecture rather than fight within the State Mansion.
At this moment, inside the government office of the Demon Cleansing Bureau of Qianjiang Prefecture.
Wan Zhongshan looked at Han Zheng and Su Wuming, his face revealing an admiring and approving smile.
"Master Xu was too conservative in his estimation, with the strength and capabilities of you two young friends, you are destined to be the backbone of our Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department!"
The performance of Han Zheng and Su Wuming exceeded Wan Zhongshan's expectations.
With such outstanding youths, the future strength of the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Department was sure to surge dramatically.
Wan Zhongshan had spent his entire life within the Southern Mountain Demon Cleansing Bureau, and he wished for its development more than anyone else.
"Lord Wan flatters us, but the extreme measures we took do have some side effects.
For instance, the Sima Family, I wiped out their Family Head, Elders, and the genius they pinned their hopes on in one go; they will certainly come looking for trouble."
Wan Zhongshan waved his hand indifferently, "It's nothing, if that old scoundrel, Sima Chengzong, doesn't come looking for trouble, let him be. However, if he dares to cause you trouble, naturally I will stand in front of you. After the Weapon Casting Conference concludes, we will settle the score with him!
His Sima Family is acting so arrogantly before even being part of the Five Families and Seven Sects. If they actually became part of it, who knows what outrageous things they might do.
Since they've grown tired of living, we might as well let the whole Sima Family go rebel."
A cold light flashed in Wan Zhongshan's eyes.
Although the old lord was aged, he hadn't tempered his fiery temper.
However, this suited Han Zheng just fine.
With Qianjiang Prefecture stable these past few days, Han Zheng and Su Wuming shifted their gaze beyond the city walls.
The murderous aura of these Martial World individuals had been suppressed, and they no longer dared to make trouble.
But with the Weapon Casting Conference starting, many felons, villains, and even Demons sought to create chaos and take advantage, presenting the most troublesome issue.
For Wan Zhongshan, these people were a nuisance.
But for Han Zheng, they were walking Hunger Levels.
So, Han Zheng volunteered to eliminate these individuals, resolving the issue outside the city and preventing them from causing trouble within the State Mansion.
Wan Zhongshan was even more moved upon hearing this. Such powerful young men were so sensible, hated evil, and had such awareness that even Wan Zhongshan felt somewhat ashamed upon hearing it.
He remembered that at Han Zheng's age, apart from the missions assigned by headquarters, he did not want to deal with anything extra.
Every time the Merit Points and salary were handed out, the first thing he did was visit the brothel, and sometimes, when the salary wasn't enough, he'd even foolishly exchange Merit Points for gold and silver.
"Go with confidence, but do not venture too far from the former State Mansion. If any unforeseen situation arises, immediately send Hai Dongqing to inform me."
Han Zheng nodded, but he only needed Fang Jueming and two Xuanjia Guards skilled in controlling Hai Dongqing.
He didn't need the Xuanjia Guards from Qianjiang Prefecture to take action; they just needed to provide Han Zheng with intelligence.
A group of people rode out of Qianjiang Prefecture directly. Some from the Martial World saw Han Zheng and Su Wuming leave and even subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
These two gods of killing had finally gone.
However, the remaining dread from Han Zheng and Su Wuming's actions over the past few days was still there. Even though they had left, no one dared to make trouble in Qianjiang Prefecture.
After leaving the city, Han Zheng asked Fang Jueming, "Brother Fang, you should have had some informants outside the city before, right? Do you know if there are any fierce criminals or villains trying to cause trouble during the Weapon Casting Conference?"
Fang Jueming spoke gravely, "There are indeed. About twenty miles from Qianjiang Prefecture, there's an abandoned ancient city ruin. A band of bandits called the Black Snakes took up residence there a month ago, murdering Loose Cultivators coming for the Weapon Casting Conference.
Moreover, these bandits are actually in cahoots with Demons, their leader and a Peak Xuan Gang Realm Great Demon are sworn brothers. Together, they have been ambushing Martial Artists, even penetrating many small family clans and sects.
Various treasures and resources were plundered by the Black Snakes, while those Martial Artists became stomach fodder and nutrition for that Great Demon.
It is said that when the Black Snakes first rose, that Demon was only around the Early Stage of the Xuan Gang Realm, but now it has reached the Late Stage.
Demons grow slowly by nature. Yet this Demon improved to such a realm in just a few years. Heaven knows how many Martial Artists the Black Snakes have fed it.
If we do not stop it, this Demon might even become a Demon Lord!
My master had once thought about finding an opportunity to eliminate these bandits and the Demon, but he couldn't spare the manpower from Qianjiang Prefecture, so it was delayed."
"Do you know their exact location?"
Fang Jueming shook his head, "If it was Martial Artists, Hai Dongqing wouldn't be afraid. But Demons have a natural bloodline suppression, so Hai Dongqing dares not get too close, hence we cannot pinpoint their location precisely.
However, the area of the ancient city ruins isn't large. As long as we break in, we'll naturally find where they are."
Han Zheng spoke heavily, "Let's take a look then. There might be some unexpected gains."
Fang Jueming appeared slightly startled, "Unexpected gains?"
Han Zheng glanced behind at Qianjiang Prefecture and said, "The scale of this Weapon Casting Conference is the largest in years, and it coincides with the Black Mountain Demon's imminent resurgence. I believe the Black Mountain Demon will stir up trouble from the shadows.
Don't assume the Black Mountain Demon is far from us. This Demon is the most cunning, adept at plotting in the dark. By the time we find some clues, who knows how long it has been developing its schemes in secret.
The Black Snakes are roving bandits. It's normal for them to want to ambush some Loose Cultivators during the Weapon Casting Conference for a quick profit.
But it's abnormal for them to squat here for more than a month.
Aren't they afraid of being exterminated by a joint force?
So either these Black Snakes are blinded by greed, profiting too much from ambushing these Loose Cultivators.
Or they need to stir up trouble here for some reason. I hope it's the former."
After hearing everything Han Zheng said, Fang Jueming felt overwhelmed.
As Xuanjia Guards like him were born during the peaceful times in Southern Mountain, they had little conception of the Black Mountain Demon and felt it was distant.
But after Han Zheng's explanation, Fang Jueming felt like the Demon Chaos could descend at any moment without him knowing.
The party headed straight for the ancient city ruins.
At that moment, within the ruins, in a dilapidated palace,
A giant black snake over thirty feet long was coiled in the center of the hall, its tail lifting the body of a Martial Artist and carelessly tossing it into its mouth, swallowing it whole without even chewing.
"Don't joke; the flesh of these Martial Artists attending the Weapon Casting Conference is really good. Each one is full of vitality, a great nourishment," the black snake burped contentedly, then suddenly lowered its head to a young man in his thirties sitting cross-legged on the ground, cultivating, and said in a deep voice,
"Little Chen, we've reaped quite a lot of benefits in Qianjiang Prefecture. We've probably attracted enough attention. It's about time we left."
The young man opened his eyes, one of which was gray, dry, and shriveled, blind. This gave his otherwise handsome face an added fierceness and malevolence.
"Old Black, what's the rush? Have you had your fill of people? The Black Mountain Demon King has sent word for us to stay here until the Weapon Casting Conference ends, and it hasn't even started yet."
The black snake sighed and said heavily, "Don't put too much faith in the Black Mountain Demon King!"