Misguided practice of sinister cultivation techniques: Slander! The problem lies with you all, not me!-Chapter 1137 - 588_2

But the execution in Heavenly People City is different from other places; others use big knives to behead, but here people use crossbows.

It looks like the crossbow arrows, resembling bats, must be a new weapon made by the Taoists in Heavenly People City.

"The first!"

As soon as the words fell, a black-clothed man on the left raised the bat crossbow and shot at the criminal.

The bat crossbow's wings flapped violently, and in the blink of an eye, it shot out dozens of crossbow arrows, fast and fierce.

These crossbow arrows also had twin wings, and once they pierced the body, they raged inside like mad bats in a frenzy.

In an instant, the prisoner's body exploded like a flower, even the mouth that screamed was torn into many pieces.

The crowd watching this scene only felt thrilled and cheered loudly.

At this moment, the terrifying bat crossbow arrows were aimed at a new criminal.

The criminal was a middle-aged woman who, upon seeing the bat crossbow, cried out: "It's not my fault I killed and abducted children. If I didn't do it, I wouldn't live in a big house or sit in a big carriage."

"My mistake was stealing the Daoist Master's child; other kids wouldn't have caused so much trouble!"

"Please, spare me; I've even returned the Daoist Master's child..."

Before she finished speaking, her body began trembling violently as two bat crossbows were aimed at her this time.

Duan Yun and Shen Ying confirmed the bat crossbow's formidable power.

Not to mention that with two people and two crossbows, they could stop a thousand troops; as long as there is enough firepower, they could stop a hundred or eighty people without any problem.

The woman had already turned into a sieve, but the leader was still not satisfied, cursing, "Noisy! My head is going to explode!" while picking up the bat crossbow and mercilessly shooting at the riddled body until it was blown apart.

The onlookers were delighted by this sight.

Among them, someone exclaimed, "Just watching this execution is worth five taels of silver!"

By this time, the execution reached the third person.

At the sight of the third person, Duan Yun and Shen Ying's eyes lit up.

The previously executed ones were naturally people of the martial arts world but not masters.

But this person was different.

This person slightly lowered his center of gravity, and Duan Yun and Shen Ying could tell this was a leg expert, popularly known as a "leg spirit."

From this person's performance, he was not going to stand still and wait to be executed.

Even though the bat crossbow was aimed at him, he kept mumbling non-stop.

The head of the executioners scolded, "What are you mumbling about!"

"Haha, you think sealing my upper body acupuncture points will confine me? I've practiced my Iron Leg Water Floating technique for thirty years — you thought you could really catch me? I'm just playing along."

As he said this, the head executioner turned pale and shouted, "Shoot!"

The moment the crossbow arrows were released, the criminal's right leg sank, the ground cracked, and he kicked out.

The whistling bricks and crossbow arrows collided and exploded like fireworks.

Amid the chaos, the criminal's legs swelled like columns, showing veins like snakes, bringing terrifying power.

With a boom, the ground sank a foot, forming a pit, and the criminal leaped up.

When he jumped, it was with great force, taking a path of strength, but once airborne, he moved with unexpected grace, reminiscent of the Wudang Cloud Ladder, resembling Duan Yun's own technique of supporting one foot with the other.

The dominant leg power combined with this agile movement surprised Duan Yun.

In a blink, the criminal soared upward like a cloud eagle.

As the crowd gasped in amazement, and even Duan Yun felt the person would surely escape, a burst of fire shot into the sky.

With a bang, that ball of fire streaked through the air, landing on the flying criminal in an instant.

Then the "cloud eagle" fell, leaving only a pair of iron groin trousers smoldering with smoke.

Duan Yun and Shen Ying simultaneously turned their gaze to the source of the fire.

A man, all muscular lumps, stood there with a cannon on his shoulder.

The cannon barrel was now half-red, emitting sizzles of white smoke where it met his skin, yet the man seemed unfazed, his mind seemingly full of muscular lumps as well.

Seeing this, the execution leader couldn't help but say, "Thank goodness for your help, otherwise he would've escaped today."

The onlookers felt they had witnessed an incredibly spectacular show, well worth more than five taels of silver, perhaps even their lives.

This execution was truly a sight!

Now, only the last criminal remained.

Knowing escape was hopeless, the criminal knelt down with a thud, crying out, "Spare me, hero. I own a hundred acres of good land and a three-entry courtyard in Xiangyang City, all for your taking!"

The man seemed tempted, saying, "That's not possible; there are city rules. We've executed so many people today, but that's not enough to share."

Seeing the bat crossbow being raised again, the criminal quickly added, "I forgot! I forgot to mention! There's my beloved mother-in-law in the courtyard."

"Beloved mother-in-law?"

The crowd showed puzzled expressions, feeling the young man, despite his good looks, had peculiar tastes.

"My mother-in-law is one of the top twenty beauties in Qingzhou!"

This statement led to more exclamations and sighs from the crowd.

Under normal circumstances, the list of top beauties in each state names only the top ten. Anything beyond the top ten pales in comparison.

But being in the top twenty still meant being a top-notch beauty.

The leader realized and asked, "How old is your mother-in-law?"

"She turns fifty next year," the criminal replied.

The leader showed doubt and said, "Isn't that a bit old?"

"Hero, you don't understand. I've cared for my mother-in-law well, and a famed beauty remains such, incomparable to ordinary women!"

The leader found this reasoning sound and said, "Brothers, untie him! We have time to verify the stock together."

"Thank you, brother! Thank you!"

Seeing this person avoid the death penalty so easily, Duan Yun and Shen Ying both showed surprised expressions.

In Heavenly People City, committing a capital crime but having a famed beauty mother-in-law spares one from death?

Does justice mean anything here?

Does the law mean anything here?

Yet the duo immediately realized, this city is not the Heroic Land; there's little justice here.

Even outside Heroic Land, shady dealings were rampant, let alone in Heavenly People City.

Having seen enough excitement, Duan Yun and Shen Ying were ready to infiltrate the enemy ranks and exact life-and-death judgment on them.

The Outer City of Heavenly People City was easy to enter, as long as silver changed hands, and with enough silver, one could go anywhere in the Outer City.

Rumor had it if the silver was thick enough, men could enter women's baths, and women could enter men's without any problem.

But getting into the Inner City was much harder.

The so-called "Lord of Heaven" referred to those who could enter the Inner City.

Most of these people served the Daoists inside, completely servant-like, yet they stood above by several levels.

Not everyone could become a dog of the Heavenly Human Dao Daoist.

To be a dog of the Daoist meant being a lord outside.

Lord of Heaven!

In the evening, Duan Yun and Shen Ying sat facing two "Lord of Heaven" figures.

The couple had inherited their family business, just able to serve the Daoists in the Inner City.

After hearing Duan Yun's words, the man was furious, "What, you want me to give up the identity of Lord of Heaven?"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"This is ancestral; it's all about authenticity, won't sell for Gold Mountain and Silver Mountain."

"Are you sure?"

Saying this, Duan Yun took out a box, opening it to reveal a heap of shiny silver.

The man squinted, showing a pained expression, "Take it away, take it away, don't sully my eyes with this."

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"This is ancestral; it's all about authenticity, won't sell for Gold Mountain and Silver Mountain."

"Are you sure?"

Saying this, Duan Yun took out a box, opening it to reveal a heap of shiny silver.

The man squinted, showing a pained expression, "Take it away, take it away, don't sully my eyes with this."