The beautiful CEO falls in love with me-Chapter 1404 - 1370: Execution by Lingchi

"Humph, just use whatever trick you’ve got!" Dark Wolf snorted coldly, gritting his teeth, "I tell you, I’m not scared. Bring it on. I’m not afraid!"

"Heh heh, you think you’re tough? No one has ever been able to grit their teeth and not scream in the face of lingchi!" Xing Guan smirked, then laughed coldly, "Come on, wait, I’ll make sure to serve you well!"

Saying this, Xing Guan immediately placed the tray on a nearby table, then picked up a meat shaver from the tray. Xing Guan grinned, "Where do you think I should start with the first cut?"

"Bring it, I’m not afraid!" Dark Wolf panted heavily, sweat dripping from his forehead, his pupils dilated, his eyes fixed intently on the knife in Xing Guan’s hand. He was somewhat afraid, very afraid indeed.

Riiiiip...

Xing Guan suddenly tore open the clothes on Dark Wolf’s chest, immediately revealing his chest, exposing his strong chest muscles. Xing Guan grinned, "They say that the muscle near the heart is the most painful place. So, usually with lingchi, I like to start here for the first cut. Heh heh, I wonder if you’ll like it?"

"You..." Dark Wolf gritted his teeth.

"I’m getting started!" Xing Guan said, grabbing a chunk of flesh from Dark Wolf’s chest with one hand, then slicing it with a thin blade, instantly shaving off a thin slice of flesh from his chest, blood streaming down immediately. Xing Guan tossed the ultra-thin slice of flesh into the tray. Dark Wolf immediately gritted his teeth in pain, finding the agony worse than death. He gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Brother, I beg you one thing. If you agree, I’ll give you a hundred thousand US dollars, how about it?"

"Heh heh, let’s hear it!" Xing Guan smirked.

"Kill me with one knife, if you do, I’ll give you a hundred thousand US dollars?" Dark Wolf pleaded, looking at Xing Guan. Xing Guan smiled indifferently, "You’re dead, how are you going to give me a hundred thousand US dollars?"

"This... don’t worry, someone will give it to you!" Dark Wolf hurriedly said.

"Wishful thinking, I’m not that easily fooled!" Xing Guan snorted coldly, "Just a dead person, I can’t trust your words!"

After speaking, Xing Guan sliced off another piece of flesh from his chest. Xing Guan’s technique was quite skilled, the slices were almost as thin as sliced lamb. In no time, he had sliced off more than ten pieces. Although Dark Wolf kept his teeth gritted and remained silent, his expression was extremely pained.

"Apply the medicine!" Xing Guan immediately commanded. The person carrying the medicine box quickly stepped forward, took out a porcelain jar, poured some antiseptic medicine out, and sprinkled it on Dark Wolf’s chest. The bleeding quickly stopped.

"The bleeding has stopped, he won’t die. Continue the execution!" the man hastily said.

The crowd below watched this scene, each feeling a chill deep inside, extremely horrified. The scene before them was too cruel, too bloody. On the stands, the audience was silent, everyone was stupefied.

"Heh heh!" Xing Guan wiped the sweat from his forehead, then revealed a sinister smile, "This time, I fear you won’t be able to endure it!"

After speaking, Xing Guan immediately pulled down Dark Wolf’s pants, leaving him only in his underwear. His pale thighs were exposed to the air. Xing Guan stroked Dark Wolf’s thigh, grinning, "The flesh on the thighs is extremely effective in stimulating the nervous system. Can you handle this?"

"Damn, if you’ve got guts, do it!" Dark Wolf gritted his teeth.

"Ha ha..." Xing Guan laughed heartily, delivering a cut that immediately made Dark Wolf scream repeatedly. This cut brought excruciating pain to Dark Wolf. Thigh flesh, even a hard pinch with fingers would be very painful, let alone a slice with a blade?

After more than ten cuts, Dark Wolf passed out completely.

"Today’s execution is over." Xing Guan announced on the platform, "Tomorrow we continue, for three consecutive days. Until he dies by the nine hundred ninety-ninth cut!"

Amidst murmurs...

The crowd began to disperse, having seen Dark Wolf tortured so painfully, each person’s inner feelings of hatred gradually diminished.

After three days of continuous execution, Dark Wolf finally died a miserable death. The day he died, a torrential rain fell from the sky, washing away the nearly flayed flesh of Dark Wolf, reducing him to a dried corpse. On that day, tens of thousands of people gathered in the square to witness the moment of Dark Wolf’s death. Despite the rain, the crowd remained, waiting for the moment Dark Wolf would be executed by lingchi. Dark Wolf, knowing his deep sins, continuously begged Xing Guan for a quick death, but Xing Guan did not comply, instead constantly slicing pieces of flesh from him.

"Can Lang is dead, Can Lang is dead!"

"Finally dead, girl, the Lord has avenged you. Thank the Lord, thank the Lord!"

...

The crowd cheered, shouting in excitement, almost jumping for joy. The heavy rain drenched everyone, but they were unperturbed, steadfastly witnessing the moment of Dark Wolf’s demise.

With Dark Wolf dead, the crowd’s cheers were jubilant, and amidst their celebration, they didn’t forget who avenged them. Someone took the lead to kneel, and soon, people in the rear also knelt down. They were expressing gratitude, thanking Yao Yue, thanking the Lord Mansion. Without Yao Yue, today wouldn’t happen.

"Lord, Dark Wolf is dead!" the assistant hurriedly reported.

"Very good, finally dead!" Yao Yue exhaled heavily and then asked, "How’s the financial restitution going?"

"It’s already handled!" The assistant nodded immediately, saying, "A small portion of the assets have basically been returned to the people. Most of the items are in the warehouse. Additionally, we have posted notices at the city gates and the square. Families of three are compensated a hundred thousand dollars. Three thousand per person."

"Good!" Yao Yue nodded.

After experiencing this painful ordeal, Yao Yue felt completely exhausted. She didn’t know why, but there was always a feeling of wanting to retire within her heart. However, she couldn’t abandon this land, for she loved it deeply.

At night, the Golden Triangle was pitch black, especially outside the city, where Yao Yue stood on the city wall, gazing out. It was tranquil; everything seemed asleep in the darkness. Hot tears welled in Yao Yue’s eyes. So much has happened recently; since returning from Leisure City, she noticed many changes. Her competent assistant Ah Ping left, and those chatty girls from the Lord Mansion were gone too, either committing suicide or going insane.

Yao Yue understood she should take responsibility for these events. Many things were caused by her decisions. If she hadn’t redeployed the entire Luoyang Prefecture, none of this would have happened. Sadly, some matters are irreversible once they occur.

Late into the night, a cool breeze arose. Luoyang Prefecture, nestled in the mountains, has a warm climate, but at night, the mountain breezes blow.

"It’s getting cold, don’t catch a chill!" a figure appeared from behind, silently draping a coat over Yao Yue. Startled at first, she immediately recognized the familiar voice—it was the one deep in her heart. Yao Yue clasped the hands resting on her shoulders, curling into the person’s embrace.

"Ye Chen, why are you here?" Yao Yue asked in confusion.

"I heard about your affairs!" Ye Chen sighed, "The dead can’t come back, so don’t be too upset!"

"But, I just feel uncomfortable!" Yao Yue breathed out a fragrant sigh.

"I know!" Ye Chen nodded, adding, "But you can’t blame yourself entirely, it’s truly the Dark Wolf Gang’s cruelty that’s at fault, even harming ordinary civilians!"

"But, if I hadn’t redeployed the troops, Luoyang Prefecture wouldn’t have been breached!" This was what Yao Yue continually regretted, blaming herself for pulling out the soldiers; maybe things would’ve turned out differently, certainly not like this.

"So, you’re blaming me?" Ye Chen wrapped Yao Yue tightly, comforting her, "If I hadn’t asked you to send reinforcements, perhaps this wouldn’t have happened!"

"No, I’m not blaming you!" Yao Yue shook her head, "I just regret my rash decision to redeploy all the soldiers. If I had left a few thousand, even a thousand troops, none of this would’ve happened!"

"Sure, it’s all my fault!" Ye Chen quickly added, "I shouldn’t have asked you to send reinforcements. Alas, how could I foresee this!"

"Why are you blaming yourself?" Yao Yue countered, "This has nothing to do with you."

"Can we stop blaming ourselves?" Ye Chen urged.

"Hmm!" Yao Yue nodded.

So the two stood on the city wall, as a bright moon illuminated the ground. Under the moonlight, their lips met gently, a kiss without desire or distraction, merely an affectionate, simple kiss.

"Big brother is truly remarkable!" Da Xia stood with arms crossed below the wall.

"Of course, if Brother Chen isn’t remarkable, who is?" Feng Zhixiao grinned, "Brother Chen has always been my idol!"

"By the way, when are you marrying Fang Qin?" Da Xia inquired curiously.