Twilight's Threshold Chapter 617: The Name of the Pacifying Evil Office - Novel Cool

Chapter 617: The Name of the Pacifying Evil Office

Chapter 617: The Name of the Pacifying Evil Office

"Killed..."

Without a moment to spare for anything else, Hu Ma swiftly unsheathed his blade and struck down Yan Laotai, or rather, the malevolent qi and the illusory shadow that was Yan Laotai. Then, he quickly looked ahead.

He witnessed the dark clouds that had gathered in the sky, already vast and overwhelming, rapidly dispersing in all directions. Even the faint celestial qi within them quietly vanished, along with the various powers of Guazhou City, returning to their rightful places.

Even his own body suddenly felt heavy, and the condensed dharma seal in his hand dissipated. He quickly fell, landing on the intact roof ridge of the Yan Family Mansion, still holding the Heavenly Emperor's Wordless Seal, which was now growing lighter.

He hurriedly looked down and saw the golden light on the seal dispersing, and the four characters 'Mandate from Heaven' fading into nothingness.

"Mandate from Heaven, Mandate from Heaven..."

Although he had personally held the seal and dispersed the so-called celestial qi, and struck down Yan Laotai, who had ascended in broad daylight, the shock in his heart was no less than that of others:

"Mandate from Heaven, Longevity and Everlasting Prosperity... These eight characters should theoretically come from his world, but why does half of them appear on this wordless seal? And why does it possess such power, dispersing the celestial qi?"

"The Great Heavenly Emperor's Seal was passed down by the previous generation of reincarnators. It seems to have a subtle connection with the celestial qi, as if they share the same origin, and can subtly suppress it."

"..."

He didn't have time to think too much at the moment, but he could feel that at this moment, the balance of the world had been restored. Everyone in the dream realm of Guazhou City, whether they were from the Yan Family or the ghost puppet enforcers, was looking at him in shock. So, he suppressed the doubts in his heart, taking advantage of the opportunity as he sank slightly upon landing on the roof ridge, and slowly caught his breath.

Then, he slowly stood up and, standing on the roof ridge, overlooking everything below, he spoke in a deep voice, "Capture the culprit, sheathe the blade!"

"Shua!"

The Punishment Official Saber in his hand had been unsheathed since he arrived, so naturally, it couldn't be returned to its scabbard.

So, he simply raised the sole of his shoe and wiped the blade before tucking it under his arm.

The executioner's job was to unsheathe the blade to kill and then sheathe it, a rule to follow.

It represented the elimination of the evil, the restoration of justice, and the completion of the executioner's duty. It was time to return to the Pacifying Evil Office to report.

Although he was just wiping the blood off the blade, to others, it sounded like a buzzing vibration, as if the oppressive killing intent that filled the sky above the Yan Family Mansion was gathering in one place.

This also caused those who had been frightened to snap out of their shock, and many finally took a deep breath, their hearts calming down.

"Holy shit, he really killed him?"

"Who is this guy who organized this gathering? His skills are incredible..."

"At first, I just came to see what was going on, but now I'm starting to realize that this gathering isn't just for fun!"

"This guy doesn't look that old, and he might not have been here longer than us, but he's traveled far on his path..."

"Who should we give those two Blood Nourishing Pills to? Old Sorghum?"

"..."

As the killing intent began to gather, its oppressive force still lingered over the entire Guazhou City, growing more intense. The first to react were the reincarnators from various places.

It was only at this moment that their eyes seemed to show a hint of seriousness, whether it was the Temple Guardian Feng Ling or the Yan Family's master. They all looked deeply at Hu Ma.

In front of the Yan Family Mansion, Miss Red Wine was also shocked, but as Hu Ma sheathed his blade, she quickly reacted and nodded to Old Sorghum, who immediately stepped forward and shouted,

"We hereby follow the orders of the Pacifying Evil Office! We have killed the Earthbound Snake Spirit and eliminated the Yan Family's evil! We seek no wealth or high positions, only to uphold justice in this world!"

"We willingly submit and become the blades of the Pacifying Evil Office! As long as there is evil in this world, we will serve the Pacifying Evil Office!"

"Sheathe the blade!"

"..."

As he spoke, he raised the blade in his hand...

...He didn't even use the blade; he had picked it up from the ground. With a 'shua' sound, it returned to its scabbard.

After that, without looking back, he turned and left, disappearing into the night in an instant.

"The signal has been given, disperse!"

The ghost puppet enforcers also reacted and straightened their clothes, put away their treasures, and glanced at each other. They shouted, "For grievances, seek the Pacifying Evil Office! I came to Guazhou to handle these three matters!"

"Justice!"

"Justice!"

"Damn it, justice!"

"..."

Amidst the shouting, they scattered, disappearing into the night just as mysteriously as they had arrived.

Only the reincarnators understood the weight and curiosity in everyone's hearts, which had reached its peak. Although they were retreating, their attention to this gathering remained at its highest.

'What a show! Even the exit has a ceremonial feel to it?'

Hu Ma hadn't expected this, and he marveled, 'Miss Red Wine really knows how to handle things...'

The play had come to an end, and the echoes lingered. Now, it was a matter of spreading the news to other places.

As he thought this, he had already leaped off the roof, treading upon the rubble and debris of the Yan Family Mansion, and strode forward.

The Wandering Ghost Executioners could scale walls and jump across roofs, but he had to enter through the main gate. They could kill and then disappear in an instant, but he still had matters to attend to. The Pacifying Evil Office's executioners didn't slay the living, and the Earthbound Snake Spirit could be killed and that would be the end of it. But the Yan Family's affairs still needed to be addressed.

Speaking of rules, he had destroyed the Yan Family, but the Yan Family's use of toad venom to harm the people of Guazhou Prefecture and their attempts to prolong their lives through alchemy needed to be reported to the Governor of Guazhou Prefecture. If not, he would have to bring it back to the Pacifying Evil Office. Regardless of who asked, there needed to be evidence for verification.

So, he first went to examine the corpse of the Yan Family Patriarch, the evidence of the Dragon Transformation Zombie.

But when he saw it, he was shocked: "What the hell?"

The Yan Family Patriarch's dragon horns had been sawed off, his claws clipped, his dragon scales peeled, and even his fangs were mostly gone...

This was no subdued zombie; it was clearly a victim of robbery!

Thankfully, it was still sufficient as evidence. Elder Brother Hu lifted his hand, and a 'Shackle' talisman seal fell upon the corpse of Yan Laotai, locking it in place. Where the talisman landed, not even ghosts and gods dared to approach.

He continued walking out, as there was much to do. The head of the Yan Family needed to be apprehended, and the Iron Threshold King and the Governor of Guazhou Prefecture needed to be informed.

He didn't believe they were uninvolved in this matter.

But as he took a big step out, he was shocked once more. He remembered that the Iron Threshold Army had reached the outskirts of the Yan Family Mansion when he found Yan Laotai, but now he couldn't hear any movement at all, and outside...

'What the hell? Who made so many bonsai trees in the alley?'

'...'

When he saw the mountain of corpses outside the Yan Family Mansion, held in place by countless weapons, his face turned green.

Who did this? He looked towards the direction of the Governor of Guazhou Prefecture's temple, and his heart sank: 'Why is there no sound at all?'

'Could it be that the Governor has also...'

'...'

'...'

"Demon Quelling Executioners, slay demons and dispel evil, we, the common folk, bear witness..."

Just as Elder Brother Hu was beginning to be shaken by the scale of this operation, he heard a roar from the crowd, and saw a group of people gathered in the front yard of the Yan Family Mansion.

They had been deceived by the Yan Family Patriarch's daylight ascension, but now they had realized the truth. Someone took the lead and shouted, and instantly, the ground was filled with kneeling people, including many Martial Artists.

Of course, their kneeling was too well-timed to be a coincidence. He could see several people winking and gesturing towards him, as if they were ensuring even the reaction of the commoners was favorable to this Hall Officer.

"Demon Quelling Executioners uphold justice and do not accept the kneeling of the common folk..."

His reaction was swift. He stepped back and shouted sternly, "I am from the Pacifying Evil Office, and I am but one man, but my blade is not just one blade."

"The Pacifying Evil Office opens its doors to justice and trusts in the righteousness of the world. We do not tolerate demons and monsters, nor do we allow evil to run rampant. Today, those who carry out the Pacifying Evil Office's orders are not just me. The wronged villagers and Martial Artists are all executioners of the Pacifying Evil Office!"

"Hua!"

His words seemed to ignite the crowd, especially those who had come from all directions to challenge the Pacifying Evil Office's executioners and later followed the commoners. They were greatly inspired.

They felt as if they had transformed into the Wandering Ghost Executioners who had entered the Yan Family Mansion to slay the evil beings.

Amidst the excitement, cheers erupted, spreading from the Yan Family Mansion throughout the entire Guazhou Prefecture City.

"Oh no, oh no..."

Amidst the uplifting atmosphere, in the shadows, Lao Suandan stared at the enthusiastic crowd filling the city, his voice trembling: "This is a big problem..."

He turned abruptly and looked at Wu Ya, who was bowing in reverence towards the Wandering Ghost Great Swordswoman, not even noticing the white-robed figure that flashed by the entrance. He said with a trembling voice, "Good disciple, do you know what the most powerful evil spirit is?"

"It's not the ones that harm people, nor those that hide and pretend to cultivate. The true evil spirit is the one that destroys the foundation of this world, making everything you believe in untrustworthy, and turning what should not exist into reality..."

"This Wandering Ghost Clan, killing relatives, sealing officials, opening the mansion gates, and summoning righteous men in the name of justice..."

"..."

"But from today onwards, everyone will believe in this joke, they will revere the justice of the Pacifying Evil Office, and they will deeply trust the name of the Pacifying Evil Office..."

"The Pacifying Evil Office has created a path that should not exist in this world..."

"If the commoners realize their own strength, who will still believe in those noble lords?"

(End of Chapter)

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