Daqian Martial Saint

”Of the three counties, Weishui is the farthest away. How could there not be a delay!?”

”Military intelligence is urgent, and our orders are clear. All obstacles must be overcome! Weishui’s distance is merely an excuse!” L? Boxu’s smile was amiable, but his eyes glinted with coldness. ”The Ten Thousand Demons are running rampant with cruel methods. Lord Chen, do you realize that for every moment we are delayed, countless common folk are devoured by those demons?

The Commander-in-Chief of the Li Yang Garrison Commandant’s Office was killed in an attack by the Ten Thousand Demons. The situation in Li Yang County has festered and is in utter chaos. Lord Xu intended to reallocate manpower for defense, but because of your delay, Lord Chen, coordinating personnel has become difficult! This has made it impossible to contain the Ten Thousand Demons’ rampage! The Ten Thousand Demons Sect’s expert, Blood Demon Hammer Shi Tianpo, even laid waste to an entire city, slaughtering countless civilians! How do you account for this!?”

Xu Dejun of the Earth Fire Garrison Commandant’s Office, who was standing to the side, also spoke up to support him. With L? Boxu of the Qiankun Bureau taking the lead, he naturally seized the opportunity to kick Chen Ping’an while he was down.

”Lord L? is correct! For this campaign against the Ten Thousand Demons, every county has dispatched its elites. The intelligence is urgent, the situation dire. Yet Lord Chen has sauntered in at his leisure, delaying the military effort. Should he not be held accountable!? Because Weishui’s reinforcements were delayed, we couldn’t muster enough manpower, making it impossible to stop the Ten Thousand Demons from running rampant in Li Yang County. This is a matter of grave importance. Shouldn’t Lord Chen bear the responsibility!?”

”And who might you be?” Chen Ping’an narrowed his eyes.

”Earth Fire Garrison Commandant’s Office, Xu Dejun!” Xu Dejun held his Profound Iron Scale horizontally, his gaze mocking.

Chen Ping’an chuckled softly and said coolly, ”Oh, someone from the Garrison Commandant’s Office. I thought you were just a dog kept by the Qiankun Bureau!”

”You!” Xu Dejun’s expression changed, his gaze as sharp as a blade. ”Chen Ping’an! You arrived late, jeopardizing the campaign! And you still dare to spout such nonsense! A lawless cur like you is an offense to heaven and earth! Today, I, Xu Dejun of the Dai Province Garrison Command, will apprehend and suppress you, and see that you are severely punished!”

BOOM!

Profound Light flared between Xu Dejun’s eyebrows as a torrential aura erupted from his body. Ripples of True Qi pulsed outward, kicking up a furious gale.

’Here we go!’ L? Boxu’s eyes lit up, and he rejoiced inwardly. He had gone to all this trouble for this very moment. ’Though the process was slightly different than planned, the result is ideal.’

’This Xu Dejun isn’t a complete idiot; he knew enough to pin a crime on Chen Ping’an before making a move. As long as they took Chen Ping’an down, they could spin the story any way they wanted.’

Seeing that Zhong Zeyu was about to step in and stop it, L? Boxu immediately took a step forward, blocking his path.

”Lord Zhong, Lord Chen is young and hot-headed, which this old man can understand. But we are in the middle of a council. It was truly improper of him to insult Lord Xu like that! Lord Xu’s reaction is perfectly reasonable!”

’Even though Zhong Zeyu wants to be a peacemaker, once the deed is done, he’ll have no choice but to accept it.’ Thinking this, a sneer crept onto L? Boxu’s lips—the smile of a successful schemer.

But before his smile could fully blossom, it froze on his face. He saw Chen Ping’an’s figure flash, not to meet Xu Dejun’s attack, but to charge murderously toward him instead.

In mid-air, Chen Ping’an’s palms glowed with a golden light, imbued with a fierce and tyrannical power, striking with the force of a landslide.

Years of life-and-death battles allowed L? Boxu to react in an instant.

”Courting death!”

Profound Light flashed between his brows. His palms suddenly swelled in size as he thrust them forward in a strike.

BOOM!

The two pairs of palms met violently in mid-air. An immense force transformed into a ripple, spreading out in all directions.

Fortunately, everyone present was a Profound Light Realm expert. They all circulated their True Qi to absorb and dissipate the aftershock.

Otherwise, the aftershock alone would have been enough to completely destroy the entire council hall.

The power contained in Chen Ping’an’s strike far exceeded L? Boxu’s expectations! His prized Palm Technique, his pride and joy, held for only a brief moment. Then, a boundless force sent him flying.

”Lord L?!” A Deputy Officer from the Qiankun Bureau who had accompanied L? Boxu shouted. His figure flashed as he pushed out both palms, trying to catch him.

But the moment he made contact, the massive force contained within the blow struck the Deputy Officer like a horrific collision, sending him hurtling backward along with L? Boxu.

THUD! THUD! THUD!

The two were blasted back, their feet stamping one deep footprint after another into the floor. They finally managed to steady themselves at the very edge of the council hall. At that same moment, L? Boxu could no longer suppress the internal shock and violently spat out a mouthful of blood.

”PFFT!”

L? Boxu clutched his chest with one hand, gasping for breath. Gone was his earlier smug smile. His eyes were wide with terror, his face deathly pale, and an indescribable fear and shock welled up in his heart.

’Absolute top-level combat strength!’

On the other side, Xu Dejun, his aura surging and his face cold, was holding his Profound Iron Scale, ready to suppress Chen Ping’an on the spot. But then he saw Chen Ping’an erupt with terrifying power, clash head-on with L? Boxu, and send him flying with a single palm strike.

Xu Dejun’s eyes went wide as saucers, his face a mask of disbelief, his heart filled with utter horror.

His horror had barely registered when a ghostly light—gray-white mixed with faint traces of pale blue—shot toward him.

SHING! SHING! SHING!

Xu Dejun swung the Profound Iron Scale in his hands so fast it created an impenetrable barrier. With each movement, True Qi surged and Profound Light flowed, forming a circular shield before him.

VMMM~

The ghostly light flickered and made contact.

The Profound Light between Xu Dejun’s eyebrows flared to its brightest as he spun the Profound Iron Scale, trying to dissolve the ghostly light’s impact. But the power within the light far exceeded the limit of what he could dissipate. In just half a moment, the ghostly light poured through.

Then, the next instant!

Xu Dejun’s hands went limp, and the Profound Iron Scale clattered to the floor.

’Not good!’ At the critical moment, Xu Dejun’s True Qi surged once more. Using Profound Light Driving Object, a special token from his waist shot out to block in front of him.

SHIING!

The ghostly light flashed, and the token instantly split in two. Xu Dejun’s Protective True Qi shattered, and a line of blood appeared between his eyebrows.

Xu Dejun fell backward, stiff as a board.

”Lord Xu!” The Deputy Officer from the Earth Fire Garrison Commandant’s Office cried out, his voice trembling. He scrambled over to Xu Dejun’s side, body shaking, and leaned down. Discovering that Xu Dejun was still breathing, albeit barely, he couldn’t help but sigh in relief.

If not for that special token blocking the blow, Xu Dejun would already be a corpse.

While the Deputy Officer from the Earth Fire Garrison Commandant’s Office was tending to Xu Dejun, Xu Chongyuan, who had been watching the scene unfold, felt his throat go dry. For a moment, he was utterly speechless.

’Mang Blade Chen Ping’an... is an absolute top-level combatant!?’

This scene was shocking and horrifying to all who witnessed it, including Zhong Zeyu. At this moment, Zhong Zeyu was in a state of complete shock.

One palm to gravely injure L? Boxu of the Qiankun Bureau! One strike to leave Xu Dejun of the Garrison Commandant’s Office on the verge of death!

”This...”

Zhong Zeyu’s perception was a cut above Xu Chongyuan’s. In that fleeting, spark-like moment, he had seen something more.

’Chen Ping’an’s combat prowess is already approaching the level of the Dragon and Tiger Chart! He’s even half a step stronger than me!’

Looking at Chen Ping’an not far away, Zhong Zeyu’s eyes were filled with profound shock.

VMMM~

Chen Ping’an took in everyone’s reactions. Profound Light flashed between his eyebrows, and the cloth bag in Xiong Sanrang’s hands floated into mid-air.

’Profound Light Driving Object!’

With a gentle shake of the cloth bag, a bloody, severed head appeared before the crowd.

Everyone’s gaze instantly froze!

”That’s...”

”Shi Tianpo, the Blood Demon Hammer of the Ten Thousand Demons Sect. He was in the Luohua Ridge area, intending to obstruct Weishui’s reinforcements, and was suppressed and killed on the spot by me. As for the matter of holding Weishui accountable for the delay, now...” Chen Ping’an scanned the room, his tone calm. ”Does anyone have any objections? If you have an objection, you may step forward!”

The council hall was deathly silent.

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PS: I’m not satisfied with this Chapter, not satisfied, not satisfied! I looked at the time, it’s 12:55 AM. Can’t revise it anymore, I have to sleep!

Tomorrow, no, I have to go to work today! I have to wake up after 6. AHHH! Brothers, so anxious! So anxious! So anxious!

Next Chapter, I’ll work hard to write, I’ll go to bed early!