landbeastnovel Chapter 628 Those who break the law deserve to be punished
Chapter 628 Those who break the law deserve to be punished
Chapter 628 Those who break the law deserve to be punished
Huai Jun plummeted straight down from the sky, repeatedly trying to use his magical artifacts to protect himself.
However, the thunderous power from the sky seemed to ignore all defenses, delivering fatal blows to Huai Jun time and time again.
Huai Jun's abundant demonic power and vitality were dissipating at an alarming rate.
Sensing his own condition, Huai Jun was helpless, and his eyes revealed fear of death.
Lu Zheng's voice echoed in his ears like the whisper of death.
Curse?
Huai Jun did not believe in any divine punishment in this world. He suspected that the trump card that Lu Zheng had just taken out was specifically designed to deal with demons and ghosts like him.
The lightning that fell from the sky was merely a trick of the treasure; how could it possibly be a punishment from God?
If there truly were divine retribution, he wouldn't be alive today.
Of course, Huai Jun's speculation is not entirely wrong.
The codex that Lu Zheng took out was forged from the righteous energy of heaven and earth. It was a special mysterious artifact that could draw upon the power of heaven and earth, a treasure inscribed with laws and rules.
As the ruler of this region, Huai Jun can be said to be the one with the deepest sins.
When the law is triggered, it borrows the power of heaven to slay the demon.
Huai Jun became the most obvious target in this world.
Under the overwhelming might of Heaven, the righteous path punishes evil; who can easily resist it?
When another bolt of lightning struck from the sky, it instantly engulfed Huai Jun.
The towering body of Huaijun exploded with a roar, turning into countless wood chips.
The demonic treasures on his body shattered, triggering an even more violent explosion.
People nearby saw a bright, dazzling light shining between heaven and earth.
Immediately, a tremendous sound and vibration reverberated in all directions.
"boom!"
The explosion was deafening and echoed endlessly.
The onlookers noticed that the ground beneath their feet was trembling.
Many people who witnessed this scene couldn't help but swallow hard, their eyes filled with surprise.
They looked towards where Huai Jun had been, but behind the dazzling light, there was nothing.
Dead? This thought crossed many people's minds, but they weren't quite sure.
A powerful figure cautiously used his divine sense to investigate and found that there was no trace of Huai Jun's aura left in that area, as if Huai Jun had been completely wiped out.
"What kind of power is this divine might?"
Ku Xin looked up slightly at the sky, his eyes filled with doubt.
He didn't understand what method Lu Zheng used to summon heavenly thunder to kill Huai Jun.
The residual lightning power in the world felt somewhat unfamiliar to him.
It doesn't seem to follow the methods of Taoist immortals or Taoist sects, nor does it appear to be related to Confucianism, Taoism, or Buddhism...
The major cultivation paths of the human race can all use various methods to summon heavenly lightning to exorcise demons, but the power displayed by these different lightning techniques has subtle differences.
The lightning strike just now was clearly very different from the lightning strike on Green Locust Mountain.
The thousands of thunderbolts that struck Qinghuai Mountain earlier were clearly the thunder magic power of Confucian and Taoist poetry.
The lightning that completely annihilated Huai Jun contained an aura of painstaking effort that I had never witnessed before.
"How strange..."
He touched his bald head with great effort, completely baffled.
It was assumed that Lu Zheng had produced some powerful weapon, such as a thunder talisman, given to him by some important figure...
Suddenly, Ku Xin turned his head sharply and realized that Yun He, who had been standing next to him, had left at some point.
He looked around again and saw Lu Zheng flying down from Qinghuai Mountain, but he didn't see Yunhe.
Under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of people, Lu Zheng flew down to the demon city on white clouds.
At this moment, Lu Zheng had already put away the law book, but his righteous aura still radiated outwards, and his momentum was at its peak.
"Lotus King is dead."
Lu Zheng spoke calmly, and his voice quickly carried on.
Upon hearing Lu Zheng's words, everyone was unable to remain calm.
Even if some people are unwilling to believe it, when Lu Zheng stands here unharmed and announces that Huai Jun is dead, it is no different from Huai Jun escaping far away.
Some people still feel like they're dreaming.
They traveled thousands of miles to celebrate Lord Huai's birthday, only to find that a great demon's birthday banquet had turned into a sacrificial ceremony...
Some hadn't even had a bite of food before witnessing the fall of a powerful demon.
Lu Zheng looked down at the many humans, demons, and monsters below and spoke loudly again.
"From this day forward, the territories previously under Huai Jun's jurisdiction will be under the administration of Lu Zheng. Who agrees? Who disagrees?"
Upon hearing this, many people's expressions changed again.
What does this mean? Besides not leaving, they also want to take over Huai Jun's territory. Is this a plan to stay here?
Upon hearing this, the powerful figures in the surrounding area couldn't help but frown.
Lu Zheng dared to kill even Huai Jun, so it's hard to say that these demons might be his next target.
Especially those powerful figures who were close to Huai Jun in the past were not in a good mood now. Seeing that no one stood up to speak, Lu Zheng said again, "If anyone is dissatisfied, just stand up and fight me to the death."
Given Huai Jun's precedent, no one responded at all.
Who knows if Lu Zheng has any other powerful weapons that could wipe them out as well?
Even if we get them to come out now and join forces against Lu Zheng, no one is willing to take the lead.
At this moment, some monsters couldn't wait to leave, but they were afraid that if they left too obviously, they would attract Lu Zheng's attention.
Seeing that no one responded, Lu Zheng said, "It seems that everyone approves of me taking over here, that's good."
Many demons and monsters murmured in their hearts, but few of those present seemed to agree, and dared not speak up.
Lu Zheng then scanned the people in the city, and soon his gaze settled on a demon.
The demon being stared at felt a chill run through its body, its leg bones seemed to go limp, and it wanted to kneel down immediately.
Lu Zheng said unhurriedly, "Wang Shou..."
Plop.
Wang Shou was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground, drenched in sweat.
Lu Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly. Someone who could be so easily frightened was truly unfit for any great task, but he couldn't find a suitable replacement right now…
Lu Zheng raised his hand and tossed a thick booklet in front of Wang Shou.
"From this day forward, you will temporarily be the lord of all cities, assisting me in managing this place... Do you understand?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Shou broke out in a cold sweat. If he came out at this time to help Lu Zheng manage this place, wouldn't he become the target of everyone's criticism?
However, given the current situation, he dared not object or refuse.
If he refuses, he might be suppressed on the spot, but if he helps Lu Zheng manage this place, he probably won't live long either.
"Yes, yes, I obey..."
Wang Shou spoke with difficulty, the forced smile on his face looking more like a grimace.
Lu Zheng didn't care whether Wang Shou was willing or not, and said, "Now that I'm here, this place shouldn't be the same as before."
"From this moment forward, the buying and selling of people is strictly prohibited within this territory, regardless of whether they are human or demon. Cannibalism is also strictly forbidden. Violators will be punished with the death penalty..."
"From this day forward, everyone must re-register their identity. There will be no more slaves. All those who have been enslaved shall be freed, granted commoner status, and given grain and land..."
"The wealthy may hire laborers, but the keeping of slaves is forbidden; violators will be killed without mercy..."
"Anyone who does not wish to be under my control and wants to leave this place may apply. If any family or individual flees with their property, an arrest warrant will be issued and they will be punished with the death penalty for collective offenses!"
"There are other detailed regulations, which will not be listed one by one."
"Wang Shou, you will later disseminate these decrees to all parts of the territory..."
Lu Zheng's eyes were indifferent. "I don't care how you humans, demons, ghosts, and monsters behaved in the past. Now that I'm in charge here, those who don't follow the rules will be killed!"
Those present all changed their expressions upon hearing this. What kind of upright official are you trying to be here with these rules?
Lu Zheng then looked at the guests and said, "I'm afraid you all won't be able to attend today's birthday banquet. I have many matters to attend to, so please return home. I will visit you all again when I have time, or invite you to come and visit again."
A visit... Many people were puzzled. Was it a genuine visit, or just something more like this? Visits weren't the way to go!
As for visiting here again, let's just forget about it!
Upon hearing Lu Zheng's words, some guests decided they no longer wished to stay and prepared to leave.
Suddenly, Lu Zheng added, "By the way, recently there are bound to be some people here who are afraid to flee. I'd appreciate it if those of you nearby could have someone keep an eye out..."
"Take note?" Some even detected a warning in Lu Zheng's words.
If they dare to harbor those fugitives, Lu Zheng estimates he will actually pay them a visit.
Immediately, many people became wary and took precautions.
Lu Zheng's words were also intended to dissuade some people from their plans to flee.
Of course, Lu Zheng knew that there would always be someone willing to risk their life, and they would just have to wait and see.
Then, Lu Zheng approached Wang Shou and said, "Get up. Take your men and get to work. If you don't have enough people, go and choose some yourself. You're familiar with this place."
Wang Shou staggered to his feet and couldn't help but whisper, "Master...Master, with my limited strength, I'm afraid I can't punish anyone who disobeys my orders!"
At this point, Wang Shou had already resigned himself to his fate and directly acknowledged Lu Zheng as his master.
Lu Zheng said calmly, "Just call me Young Master. As for anyone who disobeys, you can act here in this city first. I want to see who dares to disobey. You don't need to worry about anyone taking your life. I'll be here, and there will be people to protect you..."
"Keep up the good work. You did a great job in Beiyu City before. If you work even harder now, it's not impossible for you to become the lord of all cities in the future."
"If there's anything you don't know how to do, take a look through the booklet I gave you."
The booklet contains some management experiences that he and Qingwan summarized in Taiping City.
Wang Shou nodded repeatedly, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He had only been putting on an act in Beiyu City for a while, but now it seemed they were about to get serious...
“Go ahead,” Lu Zheng said.
Wang Shou didn't dare linger for a moment and left as if his feet were greased.
He rushed off to gather some acquaintances, and none of them dared to refuse the task assigned to them.
Even Huaijun was killed by Lu Zheng, and Lu Zheng's words just now made them realize that staying and cooperating might give them a chance to live, but if they disobeyed, they would really lose their lives.
Not far away, Ku Xin walked over, looking at Lu Zheng with a complicated expression.
He never expected that Lu Zheng would not only come here to kill Huai Jun, but also take over Huai Jun's territory, re-establish the rules, and be determined to build this place into a peaceful land.
(End of this chapter)