106: Shen Zexing finds fault

Shen Zexing arrived a step late but still stepped onto the formation platform. He looked at Duan Ren, who had fallen to the ground unconscious, his hands clenched into fists, veins bulging on his forehead.

Duan Ren had his long sword broken and his Sword Intent destroyed by Lu Ze’s two punches. His Heart-Nature had completely collapsed. After he woke up, he would likely be, as Lu Ze said, completely devoid of Sword Heart.

In this life, he probably had no possibility of further progress on the Dao of the Sword.

Not far away, Lu Ze withdrew his fists, and the Spiritual Qi surging around his body gradually dissipated. He slightly turned his body and looked directly at Shen Zexing, “What? Does Little Commander Shen also want to fight me?”

Shen Zexing’s gaze swept over Lu Ze, and he sneered, then looked up at Meng Yanxing in mid-air and loudly said, “May I ask Deputy Director Meng! Is the Xuanyuan City Demon Subduing Division under the jurisdiction of the Huaxia Headquarters Demon Subduing Division?”

Meng Yanxing replied indifferently, “Of course. The Xuanyuan City Demon Subduing Division is a Huaxia Municipal Demon Subduing Division, so it naturally falls under the headquarters’ jurisdiction.”

Shen Zexing extended his right hand, pointing two fingers at Lu Ze, “Since that is the case, then I ask Deputy Director Meng to immediately execute this person! To serve as a warning to others!”

As soon as these words fell, several figures from below successively leaped onto the platform.

As soon as Fu Liang stood firm, he took a few steps forward, blocking Shen Zexing’s path, and cursed angrily, “What the hell, are you out of your mind? You want to kill Young Master Lu just because he won against you? What? You can’t handle losing?”

Shen Zexing lowered his right hand and said, “I want Deputy Director Meng to execute this person, not because he won, but because he harmed a fellow colleague!”

“Fan Nian!”

Shen Zexing suddenly shouted.

Fan Nian below immediately responded, “Here!”

“According to our Demon Subduing Division’s regulations, how should one who harms a fellow colleague be dealt with?”

“According to the twenty major prohibitions issued by the Demon Subduing Division Headquarters, harming a fellow colleague is tantamount to betraying the clan and should be punishable by death!”

Upon hearing this, everyone was secretly startled. They were all very clear about the prohibitions issued by the headquarters. If they were to be strictly enforced, Lu Ze’s situation would be very unfavorable!

Fu Liang was furious upon hearing this. He finally understood that this kid just liked to put himself on a moral high ground to cause trouble, always bringing out big rules to suppress others!

But precisely these twenty major prohibitions of the Demon Subduing Division were a scope that even Fu Liang could not touch!

Beside them, Qin Wan and Song Wushuang exchanged glances, seemingly considering whether to invite their elders to appear.

In mid-air, Meng Yanxing was about to speak when he saw Lu Ze seemed to be making a move, so he swallowed the words he was about to say. He wanted to see how this kid would respond!

“Little Commander Shen.”

Lu Ze’s voice suddenly came from behind Fu Liang and his group, and everyone’s attention was drawn to him.

With unhurried footsteps, Lu Ze walked to Fu Liang’s side, patted his shoulder, and then said, “Can I hear what Fan Nian just said again?”

Shen Zexing was about to speak when he saw Fan Nian step forward and say loudly, “The Demon Subduing Division Headquarters once issued twenty major prohibitions, stipulating that if anyone harms a fellow colleague, it is tantamount to betraying the clan and should be punishable by death!”

“Oh?”

Lu Ze chuckled, “Are you sure you didn’t misstate anything?”

Fan Nian was very certain, “The twenty major prohibitions are memorized by everyone in the Demon Subduing Division. I naturally wouldn’t remember them incorrectly!”

“That’s good.”

Lu Ze nodded, then pointed at Duan Ren, who was still lying unconscious on the ground, and asked, “Then was he killed by me? Was he crippled by me?”

Everyone subconsciously shook their heads upon hearing this. Although this kid had fainted, he had only spat out two mouthfuls of blood, nothing serious.

If it really came down to it, he would be fine after waking up and eating more pork blood to recuperate.

Fan Nian seemed to understand something as well, and his face suddenly turned pale.

Lu Ze’s voice continued, “Since he’s neither dead nor crippled, what ‘harming a fellow colleague’ are we talking about?”

Everyone agreed. Fu Liang also spoke up at the right time, “Heh, the people of Shennong City really don’t have much skill and just make a big fuss over trivial details! Calling the outcome of a normal competition ‘harming a fellow colleague,’ heh, Shen Zexing, it’s a good thing you don’t hold any important positions, otherwise, I’m afraid anyone who stood against you would be wrongfully accused to death by you!”

Shen Zexing glanced at Fan Nian, who shrank his neck, knowing that his hasty statement had disrupted Shen Zexing’s plan.

Fu Liang also saw their little actions, and snorted, “Shen Zexing, do you have anything else to say?”

Shen Zexing did not easily let go of the topic and continued, “Does ‘harming’ only mean death or physical disability? Lu Ze showed no mercy in the competition, breaking Duan Ren’s long sword and destroying his Sword Intent, which he had cultivated for many years, making his years of hard work go to waste! After today, his Sword Heart will be unstable, and a Genius will fall! Who will bear the consequences?!”

“He himself will bear them, of course!”

Lu Ze immediately spoke, “With just one punch, his long sword was broken; with the second punch, his Sword Intent was destroyed; and with three punches, his Sword Heart became unstable. Can such a person even be considered a Genius?”

Fu Liang also echoed, “Heh, with such talent and Heart-Nature, I think Duan Ren should thank Young Master Lu. The path of cultivation is extremely arduous, and slaying demons and devils is uncertain. If he’s like this, falling repeatedly after being defeated once, then I think it’s better for him to withdraw from the Demon Subduing Division, find a random city, drift along, and live out his remaining life!”

“You!”

Shen Zexing was so thoroughly blocked by their words that he couldn’t find a single sentence to retort.

In mid-air, Meng Yanxing laughed heartily in his mind.

This kid Lu Ze was quiet at first, but after a few days with that brat Fu Liang, he also learned to speak up and retort. It seemed he no longer had to worry about this kid being taken advantage of verbally in the future.

“Someone, take that… that person, away for treatment.”

Meng Yanxing spoke, and several people walked out of the crowd, carrying Duan Ren away.

Shen Zexing stared at the mid-air, his words aggressive, “Deputy Director Meng, if you don’t punish Lu Ze, are you going to bend the law for personal gain?!”

Meng Yanxing’s eyes suddenly narrowed, and an unparalleled pressure descended with a roar. Shen Zexing’s face instantly turned pale, large beads of sweat immediately trickled down his forehead, and his entire body trembled uncontrollably.

“In my opinion, everything Lu Ze did was in accordance with the rules. If you don’t like me, then go back to your Shennong City, write a report, submit it to the headquarters, and impeach me!”

With that, the immense pressure instantly vanished. Shen Zexing’s legs went soft, and he almost fell to his knees. He forced himself to stand firm, gritted his teeth, “Since that is the case, I will truthfully report today’s events to my City’s Director!”

Meng Yanxing was unconcerned, crossing his arms, “If you’re done talking, then get down. The first round of the competition isn’t over yet!”

Shen Zexing flashed and descended from the platform.

Fu Liang, on the other hand, turned to look at the others, “Young Master Lu won the first round, so for the second round, I’ll go.”

Before anyone could speak, Lu Ze suddenly said, “No need, for the second round, I’ll still go. A quick battle, a quick decision!”