What was death by a thousand cuts? It was death by a thousand cuts!
Mu Yulian looked at Miao Yi, a little hesitant to speak. She felt that it was fine to kill him, but there was no need to torture him as it would attract unnecessary trouble. However, looking at her subordinates, she couldn't bring herself to say anything. Her subordinates had been killed, and her lord was venting his anger. What was wrong with her trying to stop him?
"Ugh … ugh …" Blood flowed from the corner of Chu Zishan's mouth as he shook his head and howled. However, he couldn't escape the fate of being dragged away by the executioners.
He was dragged to the side and stripped of his armor and clothes. Naked, he was forced to kneel in front of the corpses of the Black Dragon Division members.
One person on the left and one on the right grabbed his arms, while the one behind him grabbed his hair and held him in place. At the same time, a metal boot stepped on his back to hold him up.
Kneeling on the ground, unable to move, Chu Zishan whimpered madly. A golden-armored general walked up to him and took out a dagger. A cold gleam flashed in his hand, and a bloody wound appeared on Chu Zishan's chest. A piece of flesh flew away.
The cold gleam grew faster and faster as the small blade sliced through his flesh.
The Blue Tiger Banner's central army already had people in charge of punishments. There was no need to worry about not having someone to do this kind of thing.
Not long after, Chu Zishan's naked body looked as if it had been bathed in blood. His half-flesh, half-bone body knelt there, trembling in pain as grunting sounds came from his throat. His fear had passed, and his eyes were filled with despair. He regretted not listening to the advice of others. He had a bright future ahead of him, and yet he ended up like this because of a woman …
The scene of being cut by a thousand cuts was definitely not a pretty sight. Even Mu Yulian felt her scalp go numb. No matter how ruthless a woman was, it was hard for her to get used to such a scene. She turned around.
The tens of thousands of people who were cleaning up the battlefield turned back to look at the scene of the execution. They felt a chill in their hearts, and occasionally glanced at the expressionless chief.
Everyone lamented the chief's ruthlessness, and once again realized that the chief was a person who was easily swayed by his emotions. Back then, because he couldn't stand the sight of Heavenly King Ying selling his daughter for glory, he didn't keep his mouth shut and almost lost his life. This time, because of the deaths of his subordinates, he slaughtered nearly ten thousand Celestial Court troops in a fit of rage. He really wasn't afraid of trouble.
But no matter what, it was undeniable that with such a superior, there was nothing more to say. There was only reverence in their eyes as they looked at Miao Yi!
It didn't take long before Chu Zishan, who had been reduced to a skeleton with his bones separated from his flesh and blood, couldn't hold on any longer. He breathed his last in extreme agony. To prevent any accidents, the dagger used for the execution was inserted directly into the middle of the ribs. It pierced through the heart inside.
After the execution was over, Miao Yi ordered Mu Yulian, "Clean up the battlefield and prepare to return to the Imperial Garden!"
"Yes!" Mu Yu Lian accepted the order and went to make arrangements.
Miao Yi left on his own and went to a place where he could avoid detection. Then, he released the black-robed man and Yun Zhiqiu.
'Yun Zhiqiu' glared at Miao Yi, looking like she wanted nothing more than to bite him to death. However, Miao Yi simply pushed 'Yun Zhiqiu' over to the black-robed man.
The black-robed man nodded and put Yun Zhiqiu away. Using the mountain range as cover, he quickly left.
After waiting for a while. Miao Yi guessed that the black-robed man had already gone far away. With a wave of his arms and a surge of transcendence energy, there was an earth-shattering boom. The mountains collapsed and the earth cracked. Dust billowed into the air, burying Miao Yi within.
The tens of thousands of troops who were cleaning up the battlefield and summarizing the situation were shocked. They quickly formed into groups and flew over, only to see dust billowing everywhere. They didn't know what had happened.
Wait a moment. Miao Yi's figure suddenly shot up from the cloud of dust. He stared down at his surroundings with an ugly expression on his face.
Mu Yulian quickly flew over and asked doubtfully, "Milord. What's wrong? "
Miao Yi patted the beast sack hanging from his waist and said solemnly, "Jiang Yiyi suddenly broke out of the sack and escaped underground!"
Mu Yulian was shocked. "Didn't Milord place a restriction on him?"
Miao Yi shook his head. "I don't know what happened either. He suddenly escaped. I stabbed my sword, but nothing happened. The sword in my hand was instantly pulverized. I almost fell for his trap. In a flash, he burrowed into the ground and disappeared without a trace. "
Why didn't he pick someone else to be his scapegoat? Why did he pick on the perverted Jiang Yiyi? It was because he had personally witnessed Jiang Yiyi's ability to pulverize metal and escape underground.
Mu Yulian quickly turned around and ordered, "Search the area!"
The tens of thousands of troops immediately spread out and searched the area. They sent their transcendence energy deep into the ground and quickly searched the area.
Meanwhile, Miao Yi stood on a nearby hill and took out the Star Bell, then contacted Yun Zhiqiu.
Yun Zhiqiu: Niu Er, what the hell are you doing?
Miao Yi: The matter has been resolved. You can come out of the shop now and show your face. Prove that you weren't kidnapped by Jiang Yiyi and prove your innocence!
Yun Zhiqiu was shocked. What do you mean the matter has been resolved? You killed Chu Zishan?
Miao Yi: What am I supposed to do if I don't kill him?
Yun Zhiqiu was anxious. How are you going to explain yourself to the higher-ups if you kill him?
Miao Yi: I have my own ways to deal with this. Alright, that's enough talk. I still have matters to attend to.
After that, he cut off the connection with Yun Zhiqiu. Yun Zhiqiu stomped her foot in anger. However, she knew that Miao Yi would definitely have to deal with the aftermath after causing such a huge ruckus. Now wasn't the time to throw a tantrum at him.
Not all of Chu Zishan's subordinates had died in battle. Some of them were only heavily injured by the meteor arrows. Those who weren't critically injured were still alive and were currently being gathered together.
Miao Yi stopped one of his subordinates from carrying a wounded soldier. He gestured for the soldier to stay behind, then waved his hand to signal the soldier to go about his own business. He would deal with this soldier. Miao Yi brought the soldier to a secluded area and asked, "What's your name?"
The soldier replied fearfully, "Zhou Lang!"
After confirming the soldier's identity, Miao Yi released the transcendence energy restraints on the soldier's body. He took out two Star Bells and imprinted them with his transcendence energy, then handed them to the soldier. "Leave your contact details."
The soldier was taken aback. He didn't know why Miao Yi wanted to leave his contact details with him. However, he was overjoyed. Since Miao Yi wanted to keep in touch with him, it meant that he wouldn't kill him.
He hurriedly followed Miao Yi's instructions and imprinted his transcendence energy on the two Star Bells. He returned one to Miao Yi, and when he saw Miao Yi nod his head, he put the other one away. However, before he could even react, a cold glint flashed before his eyes. A sharp sword had already beheaded him.
"I was just trying to save my own life. Please forgive me!" Miao Yi stared at the soldier's fallen body as he sheathed his sword. He then turned around and left.
Inside the Glorious Cloud Pavilion, the workers in the main hall suddenly fell silent. They all looked in the same direction — at Yun Zhiqiu, who was slowly walking out from the back hall. Qian'Er and Xue'Er followed closely behind her.
The carpenter and the others already knew that she was fine, so they were a little better off. However, the other workers were clearly a little surprised. The Lady Boss hadn't been captured and had been in the store all this time?
"Why aren't all of you working? Are your eyes glued to me? Haven't you seen it before? Or is there something wrong with my face?" Yun Zhiqiu reprimanded them as usual.
The workers immediately got to work. Their worries dissipated, and smiles appeared on their faces as they continued with their work.
Yun Zhiqiu was just about to reach the door when she suddenly saw the stonemason hurrying back and bumping into her. The stonemason was taken aback when he saw the Lady Boss. He quickly bowed and said, "Lady Boss."
Yun Zhiqiu glanced at the shop's entrance across the street, then glanced at the worker who had retreated back into the store. She then turned her gaze back to the stonemason and lectured him, "Why are you in such a hurry? You look like you've lost your soul."
The stonemason replied, "Lady Boss, the four city gates have been sealed again."
Yun Zhiqiu frowned. "What happened this time?"
The stonemason shook his head. "I don't know. I only heard that the City Guard Palace has ordered for the four city gates to be sealed. They've also increased the security on top of the city walls. I don't know the specifics yet."
Yun Zhiqiu nodded and didn't say anything else. She led Qian'Er and Xue'Er down the street.
At that moment, a slightly plump shopkeeper appeared at the shop's entrance across the street. It was the same shopkeeper who had gone to the Glorious Cloud Pavilion to gather information. He walked over with a smile on his face. "Yo! Lady Boss, you're out for a stroll? "He walked beside Yun Zhiqiu.
Yun Zhiqiu harrumphed coldly. "If I don't show myself soon, who knows how many more people on this street will curse me to death? I wanted to cultivate in peace, but who knew that such a troublesome matter would keep popping up?"
The plump shopkeeper laughed heartily. "How could that be? Lady Boss, you're a kind person. You don't have any grudges with anyone. Why would anyone curse you for no reason?"
"Is that so?" Yun Zhiqiu narrowed her eyes at him. "Then why did I hear from the workers in my shop that Shopkeeper Ma came to my shop and said that I'd been kidnapped by the perverted Jiang Yiyi? Aren't you trying to ruin my reputation by saying that? How could I possibly sit still? I had no choice but to come out and take a walk. "
"The workers in your shop must have misheard you." The plump shopkeeper laughed dryly and rubbed his nose awkwardly. He had already confirmed that the woman in front of him was indeed the Glorious Cloud Pavilion's Lady Boss, Yun Zhiqiu. He didn't want to embarrass himself any further, so he found an excuse to leave. "I still have some matters to attend to in my shop. Lady Boss, please carry on with your business. I won't keep you company."
After the plump shopkeeper left, shopkeepers from other shops came to greet him. Yun Zhiqiu dealt with all of them with ease.
The news that Yun Zhiqiu had been kidnapped by the perverted Jiang Yiyi spread like wildfire. Now, the news that the Lady Boss of the Glorious Cloud Pavilion hadn't been kidnapped by the perverted Jiang Yiyi spread like wildfire.
When the news reached the City Guard Palace, the Great Commander of the Celestial Avenue, Ye Yi, was pacing back and forth in the back garden with a worried look on his face.
He couldn't help but worry. He had suddenly received a notice from his superiors that a group of unknown people had appeared around Ennea Ring and were attacking the Governor of the Yuding Domain and his entourage. Ye Yi asked who was so bold, but his superiors couldn't figure out who it was. They only told him that according to Chu Zishan's subordinates, it seemed to be the Imperial Guards. They were currently reporting it to the Celestial Court so that they could confirm what was going on. They didn't know anything else for the time being.
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