CHAPTER 338: CHAPTER 338: YOU BETRAYED THE NOBLE CLASS

Cannot casually use extraordinary power; at my current level, every time I "reveal my true form," it will cause intense fate fluctuations.

Conventional problems are best solved conventionally...

Letting out a slow breath, Zhu Haomiao looked at the densely packed steel needles on his body, impatiently pulling them out and throwing them to the ground.

Although this move is specifically designed to counter horizontal training, with strong armor-piercing capabilities, before the 94-point [Body] attribute and the Great Achievement Realm of [Constant Star Melting Furnace Body Tempering Technique], it can only barely break the defense, penetrate half an inch into the flesh, and inflict some surface wounds.

Immediately, looking at Lei Mingze in a coma on the ground, Zhu Haomiao sneered and kicked him a couple of times.

"Brother, a sycophant won’t die a good death. In her heart, you’re just a Sixth-rank Fool, a training toy..."

As the young man mocked, Yan Yunsheng rushed into the room, cautiously scanning the surroundings. After seeing the figure on the ground, he took out a small notebook and made a mark, reporting respectfully to Zhu Haomiao.

"Sir, the Tiger Head Gang’s hall in Da Ye Square has been completely wiped out; soon, only a few small gangs remain..."

"Hmm, take this guy back and lock him up. Try to root out the remaining small fries by tonight!"

"Tomorrow morning, I don’t want to see any trace of gangs under my governance."

Sensing the faint killing intent in the young man’s gentle tone, Yan Yunsheng’s eyes sharpened, and he solemnly clasped his fists.

"At your command."

"By the way, help me investigate and compile a list of top figures in the Jianghu factions?"

"Especially the direct descendants of this generation’s Demon Sect."

"Yes!"

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That night, the eradication operation in eight alleys swept through nearly one tenth of the Imperial City, with the intense shouting and killing even alarming the city garrison.

In one night, the eight alleys ran with rivers of blood, with piles of corpses reaching the sky. Even though winter had set in, the pervasive stench of blood lingered for days, and it took over half a month to clean up the bloodstains and dismembered bodies.

When the citizens of each alley cautiously resumed their normal lives, they suddenly found that the ruffians who used to bully others had disappeared, along with the bullies forcing sales and collecting protection fees!

Even the vicious black-skinned dogs (constables), who often ate without paying, had become courteous, paying for their meals!

Most importantly, heinous crimes like rape, robbery, trafficking, and murder nearly vanished!

As the security situation rapidly improved, the common people suddenly felt the noose around their necks loosened, the mountain on their backs removed, and the sky brightened!

Thus, Li Lin’s reputation grew by the day among the common people, with word spreading like he’s a bodhisattva come to relieve suffering!

In stark contrast, Li Lin’s reputation among the upper nobility became detested by gods and ghosts, with impeachment memos piling up in the cabinet like a tide.

Accusations of heinous rampage, hurting customs and oppressing the people, slaughtering the populace, suppressing talented individuals, and harming the kind...

In short, it all summed up in one sentence: Li Lin, you’ve betrayed the noble class, draft your mother!

He had long known that these gangs were just the white gloves of the various dignitaries, helping them bleed dry without getting stained with blood. Once their interests were affected, a fierce backlash was inevitable.

Zhu Haomiao had previously conspired with Yin Tianze, having him withstand the official onslaught.

Meanwhile, the Emperor’s health seemed to deteriorate, as he’s long been absent from court, leaving the entire upper echelon of [Da Zhen] in a state of turmoil, caught up in the succession frenzy, occupying all attention.

The true nobles were closely watching several princes, placing bets, making deals, and an undercurrent flowed beneath the political arena, everyone storing power, waiting for the final moment of battle.

In this situation, the commotion Li Lin caused immediately became trivial, and no one wanted to stir up trouble at this critical moment, leaving him unexpectedly less pressured.

However, seizing someone’s wealth is like killing their parent, it’s only a matter of time before retribution comes.

When the new Emperor ascends and stabilizes, the harmed aristocratic group will have free reign, and likely it will be time for settling scores!

Foreseeing the future’s fierce reckoning, Zhu Haomiao felt no ripples in his heart.

At his growth rate, soon he won’t need to care about anything too much.

At that time, it might not be clear who would reckon with whom!

If worse comes to worst, he’s not averse to the matter of deposing and installing, changing the Emperor.

Thinking of this, standing atop the enormous underground cavity, Zhu Haomiao looked up, his gaze penetrating the thick layers of earth, smiling softly.

"As a much beloved and powerful hero of chaotic times, with so many supporting me, it’s quite reasonable to do some ’using the Emperor to command the lords’ kind of thing, right?"

Not sensing a violent reaction from the Heavenly Dao, Zhu Haomiao contentedly licked his lips.

As long as within the game’s destiny rules, he can actually influence the direction of the world line to a significant extent!

"Sir, all the prisoners have been brought!"

At this moment, Yan Yunsheng walked to his side, cautiously reporting.

"Hmm, send them all in."

The young man nodded, overlooking the straight massive pit, watching the tiny ant-like figures being thrown in.

These ragged figures were the Gang Leaders and Hall Masters of the major gangs, the weakest being Seventh-Grade Martial Artists!

And the strongest, were three Third-rank Martial Artists who attempted to assassinate him.

Only now their True Qi was sealed, having suffered under the [Immortal’s Grasp], most of them were dispirited and withered.

"Sir, I’ll take the men outside to keep watch."

Although he didn’t know what Zhu Haomiao intended, Yan Yunsheng had a vague foreboding, skillfully leading all the constables away from the underground space, leaving the young man alone at the pit’s edge.

And at the bottom of the pit, the prisoners also had a bad premonition, looking up at the intimidating boy looming above them, showing all sorts of disgraceful behavior.

Some begged for mercy on their knees, some cursed harshly, some wept pitifully...

Others tried to climb the ten-meter cliff, desperate to escape!

However, what used to be an easy leap with a few Cloud Climbing moves was now a chasm; an inexplicable evil force enveloped the pit, a gang qi barrier thinner than a cicada’s wing covered the opening, locking them as if they were insects at the bottom.

Watching these actions coldly, Zhu Haomiao softly spoke, his evil whispers like venom, infused with supernatural conceptual power, infiltrating each person’s soul, distorting and changing their will.

"Today, only one of you can emerge alive. Fight, hate..."

"Why shouldn’t you be the one to survive?"

Their dull pupils gleamed with eerie yellow light, the atmosphere at the pit’s bottom suddenly transformed, everyone glaring with twisted malicious eyes at their once companions and friends.

"You want to kill me?!"