203: Hit me with a stick and give me a sweet date

“With such methods, how could I not get five Mortal Shedding demons a day?”

Jiang Lan estimated that Black Demon and White Demon had the strength of Mortal Shedding Rank eight or nine.

If what they said was true, and they possessed such Heaven-Defying abilities, then capturing a few criminals should be effortless for them.

Hearing this, Black Demon said with a bitter smile:

“My Lord, it’s not that we can’t get them, it’s just that…”

“Just what?”

“The number of Mortal Shedding demons in the Luan Mo Region is already small. Now that they all know the prestige of the Law Enforcement Hall, they don’t dare to commit crimes easily. Even if some do, they are mostly related to other Hall Masters. So, capturing people is not difficult for us, the difficult part is…”

Listening to Black Demon, Jiang Lan understood.

He had, after all, been in officialdom before, so how could he not understand Black Demon’s implied meaning?

But the problem was, Jiang Lan wasn’t here to be an official.

His goal was very simple, only one.

Kill demons.

As for whether he would offend other demons, such a thing was completely outside Jiang Lan’s consideration.

What if he offended them?

Demons have connections?

No matter how big the connection, could it be as strong as Jiang Lan’s?

The Alliance Leader was his big brother.

A genuine sworn brother.

They had taken an oath.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lan smiled and said:

“I understand your concerns. However, from today onwards, you no longer need to worry. You just focus on capturing people, and I will handle the rest.”

As soon as Jiang Lan finished speaking, everyone present was stunned.

This new Hall Master had such a big mouth.

He would handle everything?

However, since Jiang Lan had already said so, they naturally had no reason to refuse.

If Jiang Lan could handle it, that would be for the best.

Even if Jiang Lan couldn't handle it, they were just following orders.

When the sky falls, the taller ones will bear it.

Now, even the taller ones weren't worried, so what did these small fry have to worry about?

“This… good!”

Jiang Lan continued:

“Oh, and you don’t have to only capture those who have broken the law. Those who haven’t are fine too. In short, five a day. As long as the number is met, I won’t care about anything else.”

Hearing this, the few people present exchanged glances again.

Good heavens, was this new Hall Master not a madman?

Just meet the number, and he won't care about anything else?

Jiang Lan, however, didn't pay attention to their expressions, but continued to speak to himself:

“However, let me make this clear upfront. If the number isn’t met, then only you can fill in.”

Upon hearing this, everyone shivered in unison.

They would fill in.

If they were made to fill in, the consequences awaiting them naturally needed no further explanation.

There was a precedent yesterday, and it was Niu Er and Ma Wu who handled it.

They truly didn't know what Jiang Lan wanted to do.

To say he wanted to establish his authority, it didn't seem like it.

Moreover, the new Lord didn't seem to need to establish his authority.

Every single one of them was obedient.

If he still felt he wasn't authoritative enough, that would be a bit excessive.

But if it wasn't to establish his authority, then what was the Hall Master's purpose in doing this?

Could it be, could it be pure bloodlust?

Wouldn't that be a problem?

And he had to kill Mortal Shedding.

The atmosphere in the room was silent for a while, when Jiang Lan suddenly seemed to remember something and slapped his head.

“Oh, right. If any Demon Core commit crimes, just capture them. If you bring one Demon Core, I’ll give you two days off.”

One Demon Core was worth ten Mortal Shedding. Jiang Lan considered himself quite generous.

But the others present clearly didn't think so.

Their faces showed smiles uglier than crying.

Demon Core?

Wasn't this asking for their lives?

Among them, Cui Yushan, the strongest, was only at the early Demon Core Realm.

For their lineup to try and capture a great demon of the Demon Core Realm, wasn't that a joke?

They'd be wiped out in minutes.

Cui Yushan gritted his teeth.

“My Lord… we truly are powerless regarding this Demon Core…”

Jiang Lan glanced at the few of them, then remembered that their strength seemed to be lacking.

After some thought, Jiang Lan changed his words:

“It’s fine. If a Demon Core commits a crime, just investigate and report it to me. If the information is accurate, I’ll also give you a day off.”

Jiang Lan's request was infinitely more lenient than before.

Before, he wanted them to personally apprehend the Demon Core demon and bring it to the Hall.

Now, they only needed to provide information.

Information about one Demon Core Realm would mean catching five fewer Mortal Shedding demons.

This deal was very suitable.

Joy appeared in their eyes, and they all nodded in agreement.

Looking at them, Jiang Lan's eyes showed contemplation.

Pressuring them too much wasn't good either.

Being a superior meant being fair in rewards and punishments, and having a good balance of strictness and leniency.

If the employees under him were exploited too harshly, it was inevitable that they would feign compliance.

Although Jiang Lan thought they wouldn't dare, he still had to prepare in advance.

Thinking of this, Jiang Lan said:

“What are your monthly salaries now?”

Cui Yushan said:

“Replying to My Lord, my current monthly salary is fifty taels of silver.”

White Demon said:

“The four of us receive thirty taels.”

“Hmm?” Jiang Lan was a little confused. “Aren’t they Grass Pills and Blood Pills?”

By now, he was no longer new to the Demon Domain.

He knew more or less some common knowledge within the Demon Domain.

The common currency of the Demon Domain was Grass Pills and Blood Pills. A higher-tier currency was something called Life Pills.

These things all had only one effect.

That was to stave off hunger.

One Grass Pill could last a day.

One Blood Pill could last five to seven days.

As for the highest Rank Life Pill, one could stave off hunger for a month.

Human Cultivators, after reaching Gathering Yuan, could basically abstain from grains.

But demons seemed to be different. In any case, Jiang Lan had never heard of any demon being able to abstain from grains.

So, to sustain life, besides eating meat, they ate those various pills.

As for who made these pills, Jiang Lan was not clear.

Cui Yushan smiled and said:

“My Lord, what you mentioned is used outside. Here in the Luan Mo Region, everyone uniformly uses silver and copper coins for transactions.”

Good heavens.

Jiang Lan was a little surprised.

Brother Feng Yao, did he just copy the human world’s currency System as well?

However, economic currency is something that, if not controlled well, can lead to a collapse.

Jiang Lan didn’t think too much about it.

Since they used it, there must be their reasons.

“Hmm.” Jiang Lan nodded. “Since that’s the case, I won’t let you work for nothing. From now on, your monthly salaries will double. Cui Yushan will receive one hundred taels, and the rest of you will each receive sixty taels.”

Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed.

Demons also had to live, so a raise in salary naturally made them happy.

“Thank you, Hall Master.”