Please, Young Master, Slay the Demon!
Chapter 675 - 34 This is more Reliable [Request for Monthly Ticket!]-1

Chapter 675: Chapter 34 This is more Reliable [Request for Monthly Ticket!]-1

"They’ve gone mad, it’s a bloodbath out there!"

Outside, the family’s servants returned in a frantic rush, crying out incoherently.

With a weapon in hand, Tang Song stood at the front of the hall, a stern expression on his face. "You should all hide in the painting. If these brigands dare to break in, let them face the legacy of Shu Mountain!"

"Father, stop pretending to be brave," Tang Yu’an said. "Your legs are shaking."

As an artist, Tang Song had once trained with a master and achieved the second realm of cultivation. His master was from the Shu Mountain Sect, sparking Tang Song’s attachment to the sect. Over the years, he had donated much of his fortune to them.

The last time his son, Tang Yu’an, was held captive by a ghost in the famous antique painting "Eastern Suburbs Lady Drawing", it was Chu Liang and Jiang Yuebai from the Shu Mountain Sect who came to the rescue.

Afterward, the painting was kept in their home. Despite Tang Song’s moderate cultivation level, he could still initialize the hidden realm inside the painting. As time flowed slower there, it became an ideal storage area for perishable food, effectively a pantry.

Now, the sounds of battle and screams of terror echoed outside. From what they heard, rebels had stormed into the city of Wu’an, causing mayhem. The city’s soldiers and cultivators were already fighting back, and the city protection array had been activated. Unfortunately, their opponents were too strong, and the sounds of the soldiers’ resistance had gradually faded.

As a thin and frail artist, there was little Tang Song could do if even the city warden’s cultivators couldn’t handle it. Despite the brave front he put up, his legs were trembling uncontrollably. Listening to his son’s remarks, he gritted his teeth. "I’ve collected so much ancient art and calligraphy. If they’re stolen, that’s one thing, but what if those thugs destroy them?"

"Which is more important, our lives or your artwork?" Tang Yu’an exclaimed anxiously.

"Enough, they are still far away. I’ll pack up for a while longer then hide with you." Tang Song finally decided.

By then, their family had hurriedly gathered in the study. Tang Song unlocked the secret realm in the "Eastern Suburbs Lady Drawing", asking them all to hide inside. The painting immediately filled with shadows of terrified figures.

Meanwhile, Tang Song hid the "Eastern Suburbs Lady Drawing" carefully and began packing up all the antique items. Before he could finish, a loud crash was heard from outside.

Could it be?

A chill ran down Tang Song’s spine.

The invaders came from the south, and their home was in the north of the city. They shouldn’t have arrived so quickly. Were they targeting his home specifically?

Caution oozing from every move, he stuck his head out only to find the yard empty.

Just a false alarm...

Tang Song was then able to breathe a sigh of relief. However, as he turned to continue, he suddenly let out a startled cry.

There was a young man in the study -- he was thin, his new clothes didn’t fit well, and he was sitting on a chair with a smug smirk on his face.

"Who are..." Tang Song’s voice trembled, "who are you?"

"Me?" The young man squinted at him. "You needn’t worry about that. Time is of the essence. I just need one thing from you. Hand it to me, and I’ll leave immediately. I won’t harm you or your family."

"What do you want?" Tang Song hurriedly asked.

"Do you have an antique painting from the previous dynasty in your house?" The young man asked, "Something like... ’Eastern Suburbs Lady Drawing’?"

"What?" Upon hearing this, a distressed expression crossed Tang Song’s face.

He wasn’t just planning to harm them -- he was going to ruin their entire family!

...

"Young Hero, I’ll give you all my possessions. Could you please let me go?" Nangong Zhi pleaded.

Tied up by the Demon Binding Rope in an awkward position by Chu Liang, he was a spectacle in front of many eyes, feeling entirely humiliated.

Chu Liang, Ling Ao and Lin Bei were rescuing the girls trapped in the carriages one by one. Fear filled their eyes, clear signs that they had been frightened.

"I’ll just take half." Chu Liang casually replied.

"Huh?" Nangong Zhi immediately brightened. Could there actually be such a kind-hearted person?

"You can give me all your possessions, but I won’t let you go." Chu Liang refused mercilessly.

Well, that settles it.

He only agreed to the first half of the proposal.

Despite being the head of a sect and enjoying a high status in Yu Capital City, Nangong Zhi had suffered a misfortune while at home – justice was served.

"Huh?" He looked at Chu Liang and abruptly said, "Young Hero, haven’t I seen you somewhere before?"

"Don’t even bother." Lin Bei interjected ,"Trying to befriend us won’t help you now."

"No, I..." Nangong Zhi claimed, "I really have met you. Weren’t you in the Immortal Sect Conference six years ago? Chu Liang from Shu Mountain Sect, right? I was rooting for Shu Mountain’s team during the Imperial City battle. I heard you went missing later. Have you returned...?"

Lin Bei then asked, "You support Shu Mountain’s team that much? Do you know who the team members were?"

"Of course!" Nangong Zhi exclaimed, "Jiang Yuebai, Xu Ziyang, and Young Hero Chu. That generation of cultivators from Shu Mountain shone brightly. A sight to behold!"

Before his eyes, Ling Ao’s body stiffened momentarily.

After a brief pause, he pretended to brush his bangs back casually, revealing his entire face, looking around nonchalantly.

"Young hero, excuse me." Nangong Zhi said, "I need to talk to Warrior Chu."

"The people from Regent Residence will be here soon, you might as well talk to them." Chu Liang returned a cold glance and after ensuring all the girls were safe, he asked, "Is everyone here?"

"Yes," Nangong Zhi nodded.

At that time, a girl suddenly exclaimed in a timid voice, "No, they aren’t."

"Hmm?" Chu Liang turned to look at her.

The girl continued, "My sister and several others, they have been taken away..."

Chu Liang glanced at Nangong Zhi before saying, "I’ll look around other places."

"Warrior Chu!" Nangong Zhi was a bit anxious, but heavily injured as he was, he couldn’t break free from the enhanced Demon Binding Rope by Wen Yulong. The poison had already spread throughout his body. Upon stirring, he collapsed.

Chu Liang left the courtyard, his Divine Sense spread throughout Nangong Mansion. Although he could not detect anything amiss, he did sense a location in the backyard that seemed somewhat different from the rest.

All other places contained the breath of plants, except for a patch of soil here that was devoid of life. This slight difference had been picked up by his sharp senses.

Chu Liang stepped on this patch of ground and put in some force, and boom-

With a stomp, the ground crumbled!

Followed by a rumbling sound, a huge hole opened up beneath. There was a basement here that could conceal the aura of whom it contained, thus making it undetectable. The vegetation on the ground was dead due to the soil movement.

And within this basement was an alarming sight.

Several women were hung from an iron pillar, covered in wounds and barely breathing. Some more people were locked in a cage nearby, their initial reaction upon seeing Chu Liang was of terror.

The bloodstains on the floor and the resentment permeating the air clearly indicated the nature of this place.

Not everyone would willingly serve as his furnace for cultivation. This place was evidently where Nangong Zhi executed the disobedient women.

Such a thick air of blood, who knows how many have died a horrific death here.

Chu Liang’s expression hardened.

He first saved the women, then rushed back to the courtyard.

By now, the large contingent from the Regent Residence had arrived. They had come to Nine Palaces City following Shu Mountain’s call and found nothing unusual. However, the only one who had irregularities in the city-entry record was Nangong Mansion.

Upon their arrival, they found the disciples of Shu Mountain confronting Nangong Zhi.

The leader of the Regent Residence was handsome with a large and sturdy build, piercing bright eyes, and wide purple pupils. He was Heavenly Official Ji Zidian.

By now, Nangong Zhi had been taken into custody by the Regent Residence and contained within a formation. Lin Bei was narrating the events when Chu Liang appeared. Ji Zidian instantly showed a pleasantly surprised expression, "Chu Liang!"

"Heavenly Official Ji." Chu Liang replied with a small bow.

"Where have you been all these years?" Ji Zidian also said, "We have been looking hard for you."

"Let’s talk about that later ..." Chu Liang shook his head, "I fear it’s not a very good idea to take him away."

"You don’t trust our escorts?" Ji Zidian wondered.

"I found some new evidence of crime in the basement just now. He deserves death." As Chu Liang walked over, he asked, "If you take him back, can you guarantee that he will be executed?"

"Well..." Ji Zidian pondered with a frown.

Nangong Zhi was a follower of Prime Minister Su Qian and also the leader of one of the Eight Gates and Eight Sects. He held a merit in the Prime Minister’s office. Even though he was guilty of a capital offense, as long as he didn’t rebel, the Prime Minister might save him. He might just be severely punished in the end but won’t lose his life.

The Prime Minister had to do this, only then his followers would be more committed. The Eight Gates and Eight Sects did many things in secret for him. If he abandoned them during a crisis, no one would work for him in the future.

"So ..." During their conversation, Chu Liang had walked over to Nangong Zhi.

Under his horrified gaze, Chu Liang suddenly delivered a punch.

"Chu Liang?" Ji Zidian realized his intentions and promptly shouted out.

With his cultivation, he could easily stop him if Chu Liang decided to make a move. But at that moment, he chose not to intervene.

Boom-

With a punch filled with purple-gold Divine Thunder, like a divine punishment, he struck Nangong Zhi’s head. In a flash, his head seemed swallowed by a black hole, disappearing from his body. The execution was clean and sharp, not leaving behind a trace.

In an instant, all that remained was a headless corpse standing cluelessly.

Only then Chu Liang nonchalantly brushed his hands and turned around, saying, "This way is safer."