Lu Changkong's mind was stirred by Miaoyin's words. He was young and hot-blooded, and how could he bear to see the goddess in his heart suffer such humiliation? His blood immediately rushed to his head. He raised his hand, and the short sword floating in front of him vibrated, emitting an eerie Evil Qi.
He glared at Lin Baichuan, scolding angrily, "Young man, how dare you! You're using the name of the Demon Suppression Division to oppress the common people, and you want to arrest someone without evidence. Who gave you the guts?"
"That's right, how could Miss Miaoyin, the courtesan of Tianyin Workshop, have anything to do with demons?"
"Even if the Demon Suppression Division is acting, they should prioritize solid evidence. Arbitrarily arresting people without evidence, do you really think there's no law in this world?"
"How could Miss Miaoyin be a demon? Does your Demon Suppression Division think all of us city's nobles are blind?"
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For a time, the entire Tianyin Workshop was filled with continuous discussions.
Some people were stirring up trouble, secretly echoing Lu Changkong. Only their voices could be heard, not their figures, clearly fanning the flames.
Lin Baichuan's gaze swept across, his eyes as cold as blades, passing over everyone in the Tianyin Workshop. These troublesome commoners truly didn't want to live, daring to obstruct the Demon Suppression Division's work. Especially Lu Changkong in front of him, he was utterly brazen.
However, this fool was also adorably foolish. He thought he was a hero saving a beauty, but he was merely a pawn, completely played by the Prodigy who had taken Possession of Miaoyin.
"Lu Changkong, you dare to obstruct my Demon Suppression Division? Aren't you afraid of bringing disaster upon your Lu Family?"
Yang Zhan also looked displeased and sternly rebuked him.
The Lu Family, to which Lu Changkong belonged, was, like the Yang family he belonged to, a top Family in Cangwu Prefecture City. It was inevitable for scions of noble families to know each other. Although the two usually didn't get along, Yang Zhan actually didn't want Lu Changkong to be deceived and toyed with by the Prodigy because of this.
After all, this was not only a loss of face for Lu Changkong, but also a blow to the face of their noble scions.
"Hmph... Yang Zhan, less nonsense. If you want to deal with Miss Miaoyin today, you'll have to get past me first." Lu Changkong snorted, completely ignoring Yang Zhan's rebuke and warning, and said coldly, "Without evidence, the Demon Suppression Division cannot act recklessly."
Clang...
As soon as he spoke, Yang Zhan's entire face immediately turned ashen, and he was about to scold angrily.
However, just then, Lin Baichuan suddenly moved. His battle blade vibrated, and immediately, with a chilling gleam, he swung it down.
The blade hummed like a storm, its edge fully revealed, and Evil Qi surged.
This was the Seven Kill Blade Technique.
Although the Seven Kill Blade Technique was only a Low Grade Mortal-level martial art, its power was still extraordinary. Moreover, Lin Baichuan had cultivated this Seven Kill Blade Technique to the Perfection realm, increasing its power even further, comparable to a Medium Grade Mortal-level martial art.
The blade light flashed, directly striking towards Lu Changkong.
This scene happened too quickly, even Lu Changkong, who was directly targeted, didn't react. He never expected Lin Baichuan to be so ruthless, truly striking to kill at the slightest disagreement. Watching Lin Baichuan's blade descend, almost instinctively, he immediately activated the Spiritual Artifact short sword, causing it to collide with the battle blade Lin Baichuan had swung.
Boom! Bang!...
As the blade and sword clashed, a dull tremor erupted. A terrifying impact force burst forth from Lin Baichuan's battle blade, also containing astonishing fierce Evil Qi. The blade struck down, actually forcing Lu Changkong's short sword to fly backward.
The powerful impact force forcibly pushed both Lin Baichuan and Lu Changkong back repeatedly.
"Yang Zhan, you guys help me stop him."
Lin Baichuan roared, stomped his foot, and immediately shot forward like an arrow, charging directly towards Miaoyin.
"You deserve to die!"
Seeing this, Lu Changkong immediately roared with a distorted face, raised his hand to grasp the short sword, and was about to stab Lin Baichuan. At this moment, Yang Zhan and the others finally moved, their figures flickered, battle blades unsheathed, forcibly blocking Lu Changkong's path.
"Lu Changkong, you'd better stay put! Daring to ambush a Demon Slayer Guard of the Demon Suppression Division, you must be tired of living."
Yang Zhan snorted coldly. Several people joined forces and charged towards Lu Changkong.
They didn't intend to defeat Lu Changkong, after all, Lu Changkong was an Eighth Grade Bone Forging Realm, while among them, the strongest, Yang Zhan, was only at the Peak of Ninth Grade Skin Refining. Although it seemed like only one step away from Eighth Grade Bone Forging, that single step was a world apart.
So, even if several of them teamed up, it was impossible to defeat Lu Changkong, but if it was just to obstruct him for a bit, they could do it.
"Get lost!"
Seeing himself blocked by Yang Zhan and the others, Lu Changkong's anger surged. He sternly rebuked, immediately activating his short sword, and slashed directly towards Yang Zhan, who was blocking the front.
"Hmph, you think I'm afraid of you?"
Yang Zhan himself had a young master's temper; how could he ever tolerate such indignation? Naturally, he was furious and swung his blade without hesitation, slashing towards Lu Changkong.
At the same time, the moment Yang Zhan made his move, the other Demon Slayer Guards who had come with him also moved, unsheathing their battle blades and simultaneously slashing towards Lu Changkong. Just then, Lin Baichuan flicked the battle blade in his hand, striking directly towards Miaoyin.
The battle blade whistled, faintly carrying the sound of tearing through the air, and in just an instant, it reached Miaoyin's eyes.
The sharp blade was about to cut across Miaoyin's throat.
Roar...
Just then, a sudden change occurred. Miaoyin, who had just been looking weak and panicked, suddenly leaped up, letting out a beast-like howl. She raised her right hand, and immediately, an eerie, demonic Evil Qi emanated, actually forcibly blocking the battle blade that Lin Baichuan had swung.
The sharp battle blade struck Miaoyin's arm, and sparks flew, emitting a sound like metal clashing.
"Damn Demon Slayer Guard, ruining my great plan, you're seeking death..."
A low roar sounded. Immediately, rolling demonic Evil Qi surged within Miaoyin's body. Her entire face instantly turned ashen, and strange demonic patterns appeared.
Her originally delicate body instantly swelled by a full circle, like an iron tower.
"Damn it, it really is a demon... Lu Changkong, you're dead! Daring to collude with a demon, the Lu Family is doomed..."
On the stage, Yang Zhan, who was originally fighting Lu Changkong, immediately changed his expression drastically and roared angrily, "Quick, send a message..."
A demon appearing in the city, and even taking Possession of a Human Race body, this matter was no small feat.
They alone might not be able to handle it; they had to immediately inform the Demon Suppression Division to send people over.
At the same time!
As Yang Zhan shouted, Lin Baichuan looked at the demon that had instantly demonized and revealed its true form. His eyes, however, glowed brightly, and he snorted with extreme excitement, "I could tell at a glance that you weren't human. Today, I'll send you to the afterlife..."
Before he finished speaking, Lin Baichuan had already moved, raising his battle blade and striking out with a single slash.
Seven Kill Blade Technique: Greedy Wolf Howls at the Sky.
The blade light flashed, and Killing Intent surged like a mountain torrent.
At this moment, Yang Zhan also immediately abandoned Lu Changkong, raised his battle blade, and charged over, wanting to lend Lin Baichuan a hand.
On the stage.
After seeing this scene, Lu Changkong was instantly stunned. For a moment, his face was pale, and he cried out in disbelief, "Impossible... How can this be? How can Miss Miaoyin be a demon? This is absolutely impossible..."
He went mad, appearing frantic, completely unable to believe the scene before his eyes.
Miaoyin was actually a demon. This not only shattered his fantasies but also brought disaster upon the Lu Family.
Colluding with a demon and obstructing the Demon Suppression Division's investigation.
Either of these two crimes was a severe offense. Now, he had committed both, and dying twice wouldn't be enough. Moreover, the entire Lu Family would suffer because of him. If things went badly, they could very likely be raided and exterminated.
As soon as he thought of this, Lu Changkong immediately trembled all over, his face deathly pale, as if all his spirit had been instantly drained. He slumped onto the ground, sweating profusely.