I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World-Chapter 369: Well Killed!

Wen Jingyun and the others still wanted to retain Han Zheng, insisting that he at least share a meal before leaving.

However, Han Zheng gracefully declined and prepared to return directly to Smoke Wave Prefecture with Cui Zeyuan's severed head.

As for Li Chenghui and other confidants of Cui Zeyuan, Pei Xiuyuan had them imprisoned within Smoke Wave Prefecture, awaiting further processing.

These men were all members of the Xuanjia Guard aligned with the Capital Faction. Even without any issues, it was unlikely they would ever be trusted with important roles again.

The Local Faction here would certainly not employ them.

As confidants of Cui Zeyuan who had come to Smoke Wave Prefecture, they could only watch as Cui Zeyuan was executed, and the Capital Faction would no longer use them either.

Their fate would likely be to be exiled to some far-flung place, where they would waste away their lives.

The Demon Cleansing Bureau is also part of the officialdom, and sometimes choosing sides is very important.

Choosing the wrong side can affect the rest of your life.

After Han Zheng returned to the Demon Cleansing Bureau in Kai Ping Prefecture, he suddenly found the entire headquarters bustling with activity.

The comings and goings of the Xuanjia Guard were hurried, and even familiar faces merely nodded and hastily greeted Han Zheng and Su Wuming.

The troops that had previously been resting at headquarters were now nowhere to be seen, obviously out on missions.

Han Zheng and Su Wuming first went to look for Wen Tingyun and Xu Cunbao.

Xu Cunbao wasn't in his palace, so Han Zheng went to Wen Tingyun.

Inside Wen Tingyun's palace, two huge desks were set side by side, covered densely with various documents and messages.

Xu Cunbao was polishing his Black Dragon Battle Banner Spear by the side, his brow furrowed, his face grave.

Upon seeing the return of Han Zheng and Su Wuming, both he and Wen Tingyun looked up and simultaneously showed a hint of a smile.

Xu Cunbao even stood up and laughed heartily, "Wan Zhongshan has already bragged about everything you did at the Weapon Casting Conference. Well done! You truly honored the Demon Cleansing Bureau!"

Everything that Han Zheng and Su Wuming had done was detailed in a report and had already been sent to the headquarters.

Their performance at the Weapon Casting Conference could no longer be described as merely excellent; it was a delightful surprise!

In terms of rankings, although there was no first place at this Weapon Casting Conference, both Han Zheng and Su Wuming ranked among the top, achieving what no one in the history of the Demon Cleansing Bureau ever had.

Most importantly, Han Zheng had taken heroic action and prevented Bu Tiange from seizing the Divine Weapon, Thousand Mechanism Transformation.

The Black Mountain Demon was already troublesome enough. If he had gotten hold of Thousand Mechanism Transformation, it would have been an endless source of future trouble.

"By the way, has the demonic chaos in Smoke Wave Prefecture been resolved?"

Han Zheng nodded, "It has been resolved."

Saying so, Han Zheng briefly recounted the events to Xu Cunbao and Wen Tingyun.

Of course, he omitted the details about entering the Divine Envoy's Tomb, merely saying that after returning the items, he had left the place.

"I also brought back Cui Zeyuan's head, and Pei Xiuyuan has imprisoned Cui Zeyuan's other confidants, leaving them for you two authorities to deal with."

Han Zheng took out the box with Cui Zeyuan's head from the Qiankun Bag.

Xu Cunbao bitterly smiled, "Han Zheng, oh Han Zheng, you really are bold. That was Wu Yunfei's personally trained disciple, and you just beheaded him. Do you know what the consequences are?"

Han Zheng said in a deep voice, "The consequence might be Wu Yunfei going mad, but at the time, I was too angry to care!

Cui Zeyuan seized my Smoke Wave Prefecture, stealing the fruits of our labor and claiming my accomplishments, which I didn't mind since I wouldn't lose out in the long run.

But his overreach and craving for glory caused such turmoil in Smoke Wave Lake, resulting in so many lives lost.

One-fifth of my subordinates from those days died in the demon chaos.

Among them was a Team Leader named Zhang Yan, a very ordinary member of the Xuanjia Guard, who would even be considered mediocre within the ranks of the State Mansion's Demon Cleansing Bureau.

Even his position as the leader of the Golden Rune Team was earned through seniority.

But he was reliable and hardworking without much ambition, just wanting to serve honestly in the Demon Cleansing Bureau for a lifetime, retire with some money, and live a peaceful life with his wife and children.

He was the first Xuanjia Guard to join me, and the reason he did was that I drafted him, so I have a vivid memory of him.

But he's dead, killed in the demon chaos, with no remains left behind.

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"To tell the truth, I didn't work with him for long, and my feelings for him weren't that deep—he died, and I actually wasn't all that heartbroken."

"But the crux of the matter is, he shouldn't have died like that!"

"So Zhang Yan died, and why should Cui Zeyuan live? Just because he has a master who is one of the five Garrison Captains?"

Xu Cunbao fell silent for a moment.

He might really be getting old, lacking the indomitable sharpness of Han Zheng.

For Han Zheng, killing Cui Zeyuan only posed two questions:

Should he be killed?

But the first thing Xu Cunbao thought of was what consequences there would be from killing him.

"Well done!"

Wen Tingyun, standing to the side, raised her eyebrows like unsheathing a sword, with her beautiful face also filled with murderous intent.

"In the past, we cared too much, which made them so arrogant, so dismissive of everything!

Fighting for power and profit is fine, seeking benefits for oneself is fine too, but the premise of all that should never harm the interests of the Demon Cleansing Bureau!

After the demon chaos, Smoke Wave Prefecture, which was once flourishing and even had the chance to evolve into a great State Mansion, was completely knocked back to square one, even worse off than before.

The Demon Cleansing Bureau is already short-staffed, and because of Cui Zeyuan, one fifth of the Xuanjia Guard of Smoke Wave Prefecture met with a violent death.

In my opinion, his crime deserves death, an unforgivable offense!"

Xu Cunbao sighed, and said with a wry smile, "Originally among us, only little Wen was radical in action, but now look, all of you are acting so radically, and it's only me, this old bone, who's afraid of wolves before and tigers behind.

Oh well, since he's been killed, he's been killed, and Cui Zeyuan indeed deserved to die."

Han Zheng grinned and said, "Elder Xu is not afraid of Wu Yunfei and the others; he's just worried that infighting in the Demon Cleansing Bureau will affect the overall situation of the bureau. To be precise, Elder Xu is concerned about the bigger picture."

"Stop flattering me. Tell me, how should Smoke Wave Prefecture be handled afterward? After such a demon chaos, Smoke Wave Prefecture can't withstand any more turmoil.

The rules of Smoke Wave Prefecture were established by you; no one understands it better than you."

Han Zheng spoke gravely, "Actually, I've had ideas about this for a while.

Smoke Wave Prefecture is now severely weakened by the demon chaos, and others might not even be willing to go there.

So, I suggest we directly promote Pei Xiuyuan to take charge of Smoke Wave Prefecture."

"Pei Xiuyuan? Can he handle it?"

Xu Cunbao frowned slightly and said, "I know this man. Although my judgment of people isn't too accurate, I more or less have a clear picture of Pei Xiuyuan.

His talents are passable, but his abilities are mediocre, and he is narrow-minded with a small vision. He is usable, but not someone to rely on heavily.

He's been in Smoke Wave Prefecture for many years, and the reason he has never been in charge is that he simply lacks the ability to garrison a region." ƒгeewёbnovel.com

Han Zheng smiled and said, "Elder Xu's ability to judge people is actually quite accurate; you've almost completely seen through Pei Xiuyuan.

For other State Mansions, even smaller than Smoke Wave Prefecture, Pei Xiuyuan really wouldn't be suitable for the charge, because his abilities are indeed average.

But Smoke Wave Prefecture is different. He's been there for so many years and is extremely familiar with the place. Although he has never actually been in charge of Smoke Wave Prefecture, he understands everything clearly.

What's most important is that Pei Xiuyuan won't make reckless moves; he will act according to the rules I have established.

What Smoke Wave Prefecture needs right now is not development, but stability."

Xu Cunbao nodded and said, "Since that's the case, let Pei Xiuyuan take charge of Smoke Wave Prefecture. However, headquarters won't be able to provide him with additional manpower.

Now, let's talk about Cui Zeyuan.

Wu Yunfei values this disciple so much, he truly taught him everything he knew in his lifetime.

Now that you've killed his only Direct Disciple, Wu Yunfei will definitely not let it go."

Wen Tingyun interjected from the side, "We do need to plan carefully. We can kill, but we must do so justifiably and lawfully."

Just as Wen Tingyun was about to discuss with Xu Cunbao on how to proceed, a thunderous roar suddenly came from outside.

"Han Zheng! You actually dare to kill my disciple, you are asking for death!"