7: Defeat the enemy with a flick of the finger

The next day, at the Demon Hunting Division of the county government office.

Chu Jiang discovered that although the Demon Hunting Division was scheduled to start work at eight in the morning, the staff did not arrive until ten.

Seeing that Chu Jiang had arrived earlier than them, the subordinates couldn't help but feel surprised.

"This subordinate pays respects to Lord Chu!" a burly man with a tiger's back and a bear's waist immediately took the lead to bow.

The man was Ma Han, one of Chu Jiang's trusted aides who was highly valued by his predecessor, just like Zhang Liancai.

In White Stone County, one acted as the "white-faced" mediator—whenever there was practical work to be done for the common people, Ma Han was sent to handle it.

The other acted as the "black-faced" enforcer—whenever there was a malicious or self-serving task, Zhang Liancai was sent to do it.

When the black-faced enforcer couldn't control the situation, the white-faced mediator would step in to resolve the conflict.

They were the two henchmen of his predecessor.

"Hmm."

Chu Jiang nodded slightly. This Ma Han was actually a useful person. Usually, all the evil deeds were handled by Zhang Liancai, and he was considered one of the few relatively clean people in the Demon Hunting Division.

He had some conflicts with Zhang Liancai and they didn't get along, but when it came to instructions from his superiors, he still resolutely executed them without a word.

"The Second Squad of the Demon Hunting Division has a total of thirty-one people. Excluding the eight who are out on missions, twenty-three should be present, and twenty-two have arrived."

Ma Han reported the attendance for the day to Chu Jiang in a loud, resonant voice.

"Zhang Liancai isn't here?" Chu Jiang scanned the room and noticed that one person was indeed missing.

Ma Han walked to Chu Jiang's side and whispered, "Yesterday, Zhang Liancai was wandering around a private residence on East Street. I don't know what he was doing; when I asked, he only said it was a secret and told me to inform Lord Chu to wait for his good news."

He frowned and continued, "Logically, he should have returned by now."

As soon as Ma Han finished speaking, Chu Jiang was also puzzled. What kind of shady business was that guy up to again?

Just then, a commotion erupted outside the Demon Hunting Division. A cold-faced young man burst in, the long blade in his hand still dripping with blood.

In his hand, he held a bloody human head, which was dripping blood continuously.

Liu Guangwu's eyes were filled with killing intent as he looked coldly at the crowd.

"Head Constable Liu, what are you doing? Are you trying to rebel?"

"Someone, quickly protect Lord Chu!"

Ma Han exclaimed in surprise, and over a dozen demon hunters immediately drew their swords to shield Chu Jiang.

"You actually killed Zhang Liancai, and now you want to draw your blade on Lord Chu? Have you gone mad?"

Ma Han was startled when he saw the still-dripping head.

How did this Liu Guangwu dare to do this?

No matter what, Zhang Liancai was a government official. Even if Liu Guangwu was a head constable, he had no authority to kill. And now, judging by the situation, he intended to kill Lord Chu as well.

He was simply insane.

Did he not know about Lord Chu's special status in White Stone County?

If he were to die, White Stone County would fall into chaos again in a short time.

"Chu Jiang, you bastard!"

"Hand over my sister, otherwise, even if I have to throw away my life today, I will make you bleed on the spot."

Liu Guangwu looked at Chu Jiang, his eyes filled with contempt and anger.

Zhang Liancai had actually taken advantage of his absence to kidnap his sister, intending to present her to Chu Jiang as a bed-warming maid, and refused to reveal her whereabouts.

He said that only Chu Jiang knew her whereabouts, and that killing him would be useless, wearing an arrogant and domineering expression that practically said, "What can you do about it?"

In a fit of rage, Liu Guangwu beheaded Zhang Liancai and stormed into the Demon Hunting Division, filled with fury.

He didn't believe that Zhang Liancai would have dared to kidnap his sister without Chu Jiang's instructions.

"What?"

Chu Jiang was dumbfounded. It was truly a case of "sitting at home while trouble falls from the sky."

He hadn't even seen Liu Guangwu's sister; how could this be blamed on him?

"Don't play dumb with me. Zhang Liancai said it himself—only you know."

Liu Guangwu pointed his long blade directly at Chu Jiang; he was completely enraged.

He was actually still pretending to be innocent. Damn it, how could he do all those evil things and then put on an act as if he knew nothing?

Making it seem like he was truly innocent.

"Liu Guangwu, I really haven't seen your sister, and I don't know where she is."

Chu Jiang responded calmly, his expression unreadable.

Since Liu Guangwu was driven to behead Zhang Liancai, it seemed his sister was indeed missing.

If Zhang Liancai hadn't died, there might have been a chance to find her.

Now that Zhang Liancai was dead, could he conjure a person out of thin air?

"Fine, fine, fine!"

Looking at Chu Jiang, who refused to admit it to the death, a wave of anger surged in Liu Guangwu's heart.

He gripped the blood-drenched head in his hand tightly, pouring all his rage into it, and threw it fiercely.

The head traced a strange arc in the air before crashing heavily onto the ground, splashing up dust and blood.

This bloody scene made everyone around gasp, but Liu Guangwu didn't care at all.

His footsteps quickened, and like an enraged tiger, he lunged forward three steps.

"How dare you!"

Ma Han roared and led a group of people to intercept him.

Over a dozen steel blades slashed toward Liu Guangwu simultaneously, flashing with silver light and chilling the soul.

Although Liu Guangwu was at the Ninth Level of the Physical Body, facing the siege of over a dozen demon hunters simultaneously, he could only defend passively and retreat step by step; it was impossible for him to free up his hands to deal with Chu Jiang.

"Lord Liu, we're here to help you!"

Liu Guangwu had fewer subordinates than Chu Jiang—only about twenty, and seven or eight were present today.

The twenty or so demon hunters in the Demon Hunting Division fell into a melee, and the scene descended into chaos.

Just then, Liu Guangwu seized an opportunity, suddenly changed his attack, and broke through the defensive circle.

A long blade slashed down toward Chu Jiang, making everyone's heart leap into their throats.

Chu Jiang was still at the Blood Refining stage within the Physical Body Secret Realm; how could he withstand an enraged strike from someone at the Ninth Level of the Physical Body?

The speed was too fast; this strike would at least sever an arm.

"Protect Lord Chu!"

Ma Han rushed up, but he was still a step too late.

"Hmm?"

Chu Jiang raised an eyebrow slightly, a flash of surprise appearing in his eyes, but he quickly returned to calm.

He looked at Liu Guangwu before him and said slowly, "Your Aura is not weak, but I wonder... how is your strength?"

After speaking, Chu Jiang extended the index finger of his right hand and gave a light flick.

In an instant, an indescribable, immense force, like a surging torrent, gushed from his fingertip and rapidly converged onto the long blade.

Immediately following, this immense force traveled along the blade at an astonishing speed, reaching Liu Guangwu's hands, which were tightly gripping the hilt, in the blink of an eye.

Liu Guangwu felt as if he had been struck hard by a mountain; the web between his thumb and index finger ached unbearably.

His arms were even more painful, as if they were being pierced by ten thousand steel needles simultaneously.

The next moment, the long blade was sent flying several meters away.

His hands were trembling, and his pupils dilated in shock.

And this was just a light flick from one of Chu Jiang's fingers.

Liu Guangwu stared fixedly at Chu Jiang. He couldn't understand it; his Physical Body was already approaching the Marrow Cleansing level, yet at this moment, he was completely powerless to resist.

How could Chu Jiang be so powerful?

For so many years, he had been known for his arrogance and domineering behavior, and he had been quite negligent regarding his Cultivate, having made no progress for years while stuck at the Blood Refining stage of the lower three levels. Could everything have been a facade?