426: The whole family was executed, a huge amount of wealth, and a priceless blood spirit stone

Several demons took a deep breath and professionally completed their task.

However, the main target had already turned into a corpse, making the one-sided, awkward performance appear particularly comical.

Behind them.

The ten personal guards stood like statues behind Chu Jiang.

They were no longer surprised by their master's effortless slaying.

This was standard procedure.

At this moment.

Chu Jiang stood with his hands behind his back, his voice cold: "The East Earl Residence colluded with foreign countries, conspired with demons, and engaged in large-scale human trafficking. With all the human and material evidence, the entire Family shall be executed without mercy!"

"Yes!"

Wang Chao, Ma Han, Zhang Long, and Zhao Hu responded in unison.

Each of the four led a team of a hundred men, charging back into the East Earl Residence, shouting: "Teams One and Two, switch from searching to suppressing! Teams Three and Four, follow me to the back hall! Not a single person must escape!"

The Demon Suppression Guards who were still searching inside instantly perked up at the news, skillfully drawing their Demon Suppression Blades and getting straight to work.

"Kill!"

"Suppress the traitors!"

"Leave no one alive!"

Outside the residence gate.

"Tiger Brave Army, First and Second Battalions, surround the East Earl Residence! Those who force their way through will be killed!"

Principal General Zhao also began issuing orders, deploying Tiger Brave Army soldiers to encircle the mansion.

The East Earl Residence was vast, and some people weren't even aware of what was happening in the front until a group of Demon Suppression Guards kicked open their doors.

Soon, screams, pleas for mercy, curses, and wails of sorrow echoed from within the East Earl Residence.

Although the East Earl Residence could dominate a region in Shangyuan Prefecture, facing Chu Jiang's personal army, the elites of the Royal Capital Demon Suppression Division, they were not in the same league. It was a one-sided slaughter.

In a short time, blood flowed like rivers.

Xiaobai and Long Teng had already infiltrated the mansion's treasure storage area.

They bought a large number of treasures.

As for the surrounding aristocratic families and onlookers, some had already moved to another 'battlefield'.

They ran to nearby high-rise restaurants to overlook the scene of slaughter at the Earl's residence.

"This is too ruthless!"

"Are these Demon Suppression Guards really bringers of death?"

The Clan Chief of a large Family stared intently, realizing that they were almost killing from beginning to end, and then looting after the killing.

The East Earl Residence was covered in blood, with corpses strewn everywhere.

After looting all valuable items, these bodies were gathered and cremated.

Truly—not a trace left.

The East Earl Residence, which had run rampant in Shangyuan Prefecture for hundreds of years, met this end.

Some sighed, while others gloated, exclaiming, "Well done!"

Those cheering were mostly ordinary people.

"Three Provinces Inspectorial Envoy Chu Jiang, he truly is a lawless individual—arrogant, tyrannical, and unreasonable, yet you can't do anything about him!"

"This person must absolutely not be provoked!"

An Old Ancestor of a wealthy Family, who was about to be laid to rest, said solemnly.

These words were deeply recognized by other aristocratic families. Seeing the tragic state of the East Earl Residence, the Demon Suppression Guards' earlier rough 'borrowing' of grain no longer seemed like much.

As the saying goes, as long as someone else is worse off than you, you're happy. The key is if that person's status is even higher than yours, then it's even more exciting.

Another point was that one must never go against Chu Jiang.

Otherwise, one should pray for good fortune.

...

The fighting and looting continued for half an hour.

Not a single person from the East Earl Residence, numbering over a thousand, was left alive.

Including Tao Yun, Son of the East Earl and others outside the city.

After all.

If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back with the spring breeze.

Wang Chao and others walked out of the Earl's Residence, cupping their hands and saying, "My Lord, we have checked three times. Everyone has been killed and confirmed dead!"

"Hmm!"

"These are the various resources confiscated. Please examine them, My Lord!"

A dozen-page booklet was filled with a summary of various resources.

Chu Jiang nodded slightly and said, "Allocate a portion of the confiscated Cultivation resources to the Demon Suppression Guards and the Tiger Brave Army as military funds."

"Yes!"

Wang Chao responded.

Rustle!

Chu Jiang opened the inventory of the East Earl Residence's assets and was instantly surprised by the numbers listed.

Seventy million catties of grain.

Ten million taels of gold.

Two million Medium Grade Spirit Stones.

Three hundred thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones.

Over fifty Magic Treasures, mostly Medium Grade and Low Grade, with only one High Grade.

Over ten thousand Heaven And Earth Treasures of Grade 1 and above.

More than twenty items of Grade 5 and above.

No wonder it was said that his East Earl Residence was as rich as a prefecture; this was not an exaggeration at all.

This wealth was equivalent to that of several bandit groups in the Soul Severing Mountain Range.

And the East Earl Residence, with less than a thousand people, controlled such astonishing wealth; on average, each person was a local tycoon.

"This is... a blood spirit stone, and it's Grade 6!"

Chu Jiang's eyes lit up. The resources were very detailed, and some of the more precious ones were listed separately in a prominent position.

blood spirit stones can increase Qi and blood, delay aging, and repair hidden ailments. The higher the grade, the better the effect. Compared to Lifespan Pills, the effect is not immediate but changes slowly, penetrating deep into the bones, indirectly prolonging Lifespan.

Its value is immeasurable, and ordinary people have no way to obtain such a supreme treasure.

There were also more than a dozen Grade 5 blood spirit stones.

No wonder the older generation of the East Earl Residence were generally long-lived, healthy, and their Qi and blood had not declined due to old age.

blood spirit stones are naturally formed, gathering the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth and the essence of all things. The conditions for their growth are extremely harsh.

Across the forty-nine states of Great Chu, very few mineral veins have been discovered.

Among the various countries in the world, Sun Moon Country is a major producer of blood spirit stones. They also use blood spirit stones to exchange for resources they need from other forces and to win over powerful Cultivators.

The East Earl Residence had a vested interest connection with Sun Moon Country, and these blood spirit stones were likely their payment from Sun Moon Country.

This item held no attraction for Chu Jiang; his own Lifespan already exceeded ten thousand years, so he had no pressure regarding Lifespan.

But for others, especially some elderly Cultivators, blood spirit stones definitely had a fatal attraction.

Enough to make people go crazy, take risks, and even resort to human trafficking.

"There are also quite a few fire-attribute treasures here; they should allow the Pure Yang Seed to grow further!"

Although their quality was not as good as Grade 6, there was a large quantity of them.

There were hundreds of them.

Suddenly.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Xiaobai and Long Teng flew out of the mansion, their faces beaming with smiles. They held a Storage Pouch and handed it to Chu Jiang: "I found many precious treasures in a secret room. Inside, there's a Grade 6 treasure bead, fire-attribute, and several Grade 5 ones. I've put them all inside for Master!"

He naturally understood that Chu Jiang currently lacked fire-attribute supreme treasures and usually paid attention to such items.

As he spoke.

He took out a blazing fire bead from the Storage Pouch. The bead body had various sacred totems, like living beings, and Dao rhyme naturally emerged.

"Is this the Supreme Yang Heavenly Pearl?"

A cry of surprise rang out.