69: Chapter 69 The Vice Minister Angrily Unleashes a Wave of Punishments; What Can the Mortal's Power Do Against Me?

Some Faces showed worry, but more were gloating. Why should a kid who had only been here for a few days ride over their heads?

Gu Han stood his ground without moving, a flash of coldness passing through his eyes.

In his eyes, Zhou Kang's movements were as slow as a crawling snail, with at least seventeen fatal openings across his body.

"Platoon Leader Zhou, for insubordination against a superior, even if I kill you on the spot, the higher-ups will not blame me."

Gu Han's voice was terrifyingly calm.

"Insubordination?"

"Hahaha!"

Zhou Kang suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly, the flesh on his Face trembling, his eyes full of contempt.

Even the Zhenwu Guard lackeys behind him laughed so hard they held their stomachs.

It was as if Gu Han's words were the greatest joke in the world.

"Kid, do you really think wearing the title of Acting Commandant can scare me?"

Gu Han's gaze turned slightly cold, his right thumb already pressed against the sword guard.

Zhou Kang lunged forward, his nose nearly touching Gu Han's Face.

"Kid, Zhou Yongchang, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, is my biological uncle."

"What kind of thing are you?"

"A green brat who just joined the Zhenwu Division a few days ago deserves to ride over my head?"

"If you know what's good for you, go find Lord Yang and resign from the Acting Commandant position, then give it to me."

"If This Young Master is happy, I might even take you under my wing."

Zhou Kang's spittle almost sprayed onto Gu Han's Face, his fleshy Face full of arrogance.

"What, afraid to speak?"

"Scared stiff?"

"A lackey should accept the fate of being a good lackey."

"Don't fantasize about becoming a superior."

"That's not something a mud-legged commoner like you can dream of."

Seeing Gu Han's silence, Zhou Kang became even more triumphant.

Gu Han suddenly smiled, but his eyes were as cold as ice.

"And if I refuse?"

Zhou Kang was stunned, then grinned savagely.

"If you don't agree, I'll make sure you don't live past tonight!"

Before the words even fell, Gu Han's blade was already out of its sheath.

*Clang!*

The blade-light was like snow, so fast its trajectory was almost invisible.

Zhou Kang's smile froze on his Face. He only felt a chill at his neck, and his vision suddenly spun.

*Thump!*

A head rolled onto the ground, blood spraying three feet high.

The entire field fell into dead silence.

Everyone's eyes widened, looking at this scene in disbelief.

Gu Han slowly sheathed his blade, his tone calm.

"Insubordination against a superior, according to the laws of the Zhenwu Division, is punishable by death."

"You... you actually dared to kill Platoon Leader Zhou?"

One of Zhou Kang's confidants pointed at Gu Han tremblingly, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"His uncle is the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue!"

"You're dead meat!"

Gu Han looked up, his gaze sharp as a knife.

"You want to try too?"

The man immediately fell silent as a winter cicada, backing away two steps with a deathly pale Face.

Two other Zhenwu Guards directly knelt down, their voices trembling.

"Captain Gu, spare us!"

"We... we were just following orders!"

"We were also threatened by Zhou Kang!"

"Yes, yes..."

The two of them chimed in one after another.

Gu Han coldly scanned the crowd, his voice not loud but incomparably cruel.

"From today onwards, I will lead the C-Squad."

"Anyone who objects, step forward now."

"I accept your challenge."

"We will decide not just who is superior, but who lives and who dies."

No one dared to respond.

Those Zhenwu Guards who were originally waiting to see a joke all lowered their heads now, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Gu Han kicked aside Zhou Kang's headless corpse and said indifferently.

"Clean up the corpses; it must be finished today."

"If anyone slacks off, don't blame me for being heartless!"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in unison; no one dared to have the slightest objection anymore.

...

Time flew by.

Under Gu Han's constant supervision, after more than half a day of cleaning, the bloody smell of the Sky Prison finally dissipated quite a bit.

Corpses were piled like mountains in the mortuary.

Nine out of ten cells were empty.

Those prisoners had either become nourishment for the Blood Sacrifice Grand Array...

...or had taken advantage of the chaos in the Sky Prison to escape.

"It's going to be a bit difficult to accumulate life origin crystals now."

Gu Han stood in an empty cell, talking to himself.

At this moment, the bell for the end of the shift in the Sky Prison rang.

*Dong, dong, dong.*

"Shift's over?"

Gu Han couldn't help but look at the sky.

Right now, the roof of the Sky Prison was full of pits here and leaks there.

Then, Gu Han brushed his sleeves and walked toward the Sky Prison's main gate.

Just as Gu Han stepped out of the gate, he bumped into a group of murderous-looking Zhenwu Guards.

The leader was one of Yang Qianjue's personal guards.

"Captain Gu, stay your steps. Lord Yang requests your presence!"

The leading Zhenwu Guard's voice was icy, and the Zhenwu Token at his waist glinted with a cold light.

Gu Han's eyebrows twitched slightly. Sweeping with his Divine Sense, he discovered several Primordial Core Realm Cultivators lying in ambush in the shadows nearby.

"Is this Zhou Yongchang coming to hold me accountable?"

He sneered inwardly, but his Face remained impassive.

"Lead the way."

...

Inside the Zhenwu Division barracks of the Sky Prison, Yang Qianjue held his blade with his single arm.

Beside him stood a middle-aged man dressed in Confucian official robes; it was precisely the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Yongchang.

"Gu Han, do you recognize your crime!"

Upon seeing Gu Han, Zhou Yongchang shouted sternly, his Mortal Transformation Realm pressure bearing down like a mountain.

The air in the hall suddenly froze, but not even a corner of Gu Han's clothes moved.

However, he still cupped his fists in a salute.

"This subordinate greets the Commander."

He looked at Yang Qianjue with a calm gaze, quietly waiting for Yang Qianjue to speak.

Gu Han completely ignored Zhou Yongchang's barking.

"Presumptuous!"

Zhou Yongchang slammed his hand on the desk.

"This official is questioning you, why do you not answer?"

His Confucian robes fluttered without wind, cold light flashing in his eyes, and the jade pendant at his waist vibrated slightly with his anger.

Hearing this, the corners of Gu Han's mouth curled up slightly as he continued to stare at Yang Qianjue.

Yang Qianjue raised his single arm slightly, signaling Zhou Yongchang to stay calm.

"Lord Zhou, the person is right here."

"If there is anything, ask slowly."

Then, Yang Qianjue looked at Gu Han.

"Gu Han, answer Lord Zhou's question."

"I believe that Lord Zhou will not wrong you."

When Yang Qianjue said the word "wrong," his tone noticeably deepened.

"Yes, Lord!"

Gu Han cupped his fists in salute again.

"Gu Han, do you recognize your crime?"

Zhou Yongchang shouted angrily, his Confucian robes fluttering without wind, and the jade pendant at his waist clinking.

He took a step forward, his Mortal Transformation Realm pressure pouring down like a mountain, and the atmosphere in the barracks froze.

Gu Han remained motionless, not even a corner of his clothes lifting.

"Reporting to Lord Zhou."

"This subordinate does not know what crime I have committed to warrant the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue personally coming to the Sky Prison to interrogate me?"

"You killed a court official without authorization, and you still dare to quibble?"

"Reporting to Lord Zhou, This subordinate acted according to the laws of the Zhenwu Division."

"Zhou Kang was insubordinate to a superior; according to the law, he was to be executed."

"I do not know where This subordinate went wrong."

"Could it be that Lord Zhou believes the laws of the Zhenwu Division are inferior to the Face of a Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?"

"Or is it that because Zhou Kang was your nephew, he could ignore the regulations of our Zhenwu Division?"

"Even if I am in the wrong, it should be the Zhenwu Division that punishes me, not Lord Zhou."

Gu Han's voice was calm, his eyes looking at Zhou Yongchang with mockery.

"Presumptuous!"

Zhou Yongchang's Face turned ashen, a ball of green Protective Aura already condensing in the palm within his sleeve.

"A mere Acting Commandant dares to recklessly criticize a high-ranking court official and slander me?"

"Today, I shall take you down to serve as a warning to others!"

Hearing this, Yang Qianjue placed his single arm on his sword hilt and said in a deep voice.

"Lord Zhou, the Zhenwu Division has its own procedures for handling cases."

"Captain Gu indeed acted according to the law; this matter ends here."

"Our Zhenwu Division still has many matters to handle; we will not be hosting guests."

"According to the law?"

Zhou Yongchang sneered.

"Commander Yang, my nephew was at the Peak of the Channel Opening Realm. This kid has only just entered the Channel Opening Realm; how could he behead him in one move?"

"He clearly used some sinister and poisonous methods!"

"I even suspect that this kid is a remnant of the Blood God Cult."

"Why don't I interrogate him for a bit?"

"And help the Zhenwu Division clear out the remnants."