Chapter 56: Chapter 50: The Rakshasa Treasure Fragments Strike, the General’s Head Falls

Meanwhile, on Xu Lei’s side.

He was, of course, with Hui Ming and Wu Gui.

In addition to them, there was also the middle-aged, short-bearded Daoist sent by the Daoist Sect.

Their position was on a mountain overlooking the military camp.

Hidden within a dense forest,

the four of them stood facing each other.

Among the four, only Xu Lei was an ordinary person.

However, the other three unanimously agreed that Xu Lei should be the one to stage the divine manifestation and conduct the negotiations.

Wu Gui took out a mirror-like Magical Artifact. As he channeled his Magical Power, ripples of light spread across its surface.

Then, an image of the situation inside the military camp actually appeared in the mirror.

It was just like footage from a drone on Earth.

After a flicker of light and shadow, the perspective zoomed in on the camp, displaying Shang Yin, who was practicing with his spear.

As for the middle-aged Daoist, he took out a Magical Artifact that looked like a mule and activated it as well.

He explained that with this Magical Artifact, Xu Lei’s voice could be transmitted into the ears of Shang Yin, who was shown in the mirror’s image.

’Xu Lei had no idea what the principle behind it was.’

’After all, he was just an ordinary person right now.’

’He’d just have to do as they said.’

As for Hui Ming, he was surprisingly the one who would take direct action!

He took out a blade-like Magical Artifact.

It was as thin as a cicada’s wing and as clear as crystal.

When it floated in the air, you wouldn’t even notice it without looking closely.

After being activated by Hui Ming’s Magical Power, it shot up into the air in a flash and vanished from sight.

Then, Xu Lei saw the image in the mirror held by Wu Gui display the various conditions throughout the entire military camp.

It then began to track the path of the blade.

And so Hui Ming’s blade, which the other three called the "Rakshasa Treasure Fragments," flew silently through the night.

It flew into the military camp.

After getting closer to the camp, it continued flying.

When it encountered a patrol,

it dove a few inches into the ground.

It passed through the earth,

drawing ever closer to the central tent where the General was located.

Because the Rakshasa Treasure Fragments were extremely thin, the ground didn’t bulge as it passed underneath, making it almost impossible to detect.

Truly silent and without a trace.

Just like that, it infiltrated the main army.

「At that moment.」

Inside the General’s main tent,

a number of generals from the army were gathered.

They were discussing future battle plans.

Shang Yin had also been summoned and was seated among them.

But at this moment, Shang Yin was nervously glancing around and swallowing hard from time to time.

Xu Lei had already transmitted a message to him earlier.

It was his first contact with Extraordinary Power, and he was still in a state of panic.

And just then,

Hui Ming and Wu Gui exchanged a glance.

Then, they looked at Xu Lei.

Xu Lei understood. It was the signal to act.

"Amitabha Buddha."

Xu Lei spoke again, "To blaspheme the Daoist and Buddhist Sects is a heinous sin!

When the Daoist and Buddhist Sects deliver their punishment, no mortal can withstand it!"

The mule-like Magical Artifact transmitted Xu Lei’s voice, making it ring in Shang Yin’s ears.

It made the hair on Shang Yin’s body stand on end again, and a shiver ran down his spine.

At that moment...

"PFFT!"

As Hui Ming’s Dharma Seal changed, the Rakshasa Treasure Fragments, which had been moving underground, burst out of the earth like a flash of lightning!

It was completely free of dirt, still as smooth as new and as translucent as a snowflake.

"WHOOSH!"

Its momentum was astonishing.

It shot directly toward the imposing, middle-aged man with a thick beard who was seated in the main position at the center of the tent.

There was a flash of light.

The bearded, middle-aged man, who had been enthusiastically describing his grand plan for conquering the world, suddenly stopped talking.

Then, a pained expression appeared on his face.

He raised a hand to touch his neck!

In an instant!

An extremely fine cut had appeared on his neck!

At first, blood slowly seeped out!

Then, it began to gush out uncontrollably!

"Grand General!"

"Big Brother!"

"What’s happening?"

"Enemy attack!"

"Assassin!"

"There’s an assassin!"

The generals present were all horrified, and they began to roar in anger.

Countless Personal Guards of the General rushed in, forming an impenetrable circle around the area.

"THUMP!"

But at that moment, all anyone saw was the head of the Grand General—the mightiest warrior on the battlefield—toppling from his shoulders and rolling to the ground.

It hit the ground with a thud.

Rolling across the floor!

Blood streamed from the cut on the head!

Even more blood spurted from the stump of his neck!

"Where’s the assassin?"

"Where is the assassin?"

"There’s no assassin here!"

"What just happened?"

"Why did this happen?"

The countless soldiers present were utterly horrified. They drew their sabers and looked around, completely baffled and unable to understand what had transpired.

This was because after circling around and severing the bearded Grand General’s neck, the Rakshasa Treasure Fragments had already vanished back into the ground in a flash.

"Impossible!"

At this moment, Shang Yin, who was at the scene, felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

He stared in disbelief at the headless corpse and the head rolling on the ground. ’What was that? What just cut off Big Brother’s neck?!!’

In that instant, a chill ran through his entire body, and he even began to tremble slightly!

Because the move made by the Daoist and Buddhist Sects was no ordinary method!

It involved the realm of the Extraordinary or the mystical!

He remembered how he had looted and vandalized Daoist Temples and Buddhist monasteries before.

His Big Brother had even killed a few Monks.

He then recalled his first meeting with Xu Lei, when he had personally disrespected the Divine Monk!

It was just that Xu Lei hadn’t bothered to hold it against him back then.

At the time, he had shown absolutely no respect for Divine Monk Wu Tan!

Thinking back on it now, he couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine!

His own neck felt cold and sore. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

He couldn’t help but raise a hand to touch his own neck, as if his head would be the next to fall.

"Amitabha Buddha!"

And just then, Xu Lei’s voice came out of thin air again and entered Shang Yin’s ears. "Patron Shang Yin, the General of your army disrespected the Daoist and Buddhist Sects!

The Daoist and Buddhist Sects have delivered their punishment, and he is now deceased!

Remember, the Daoist and Buddhist Sects are not to be trifled with!!!"

Hearing Xu Lei’s words ringing in his ears, Shang Yin shuddered violently again. For a moment, it felt as if his soul had been scared right out of his body.

He looked around in terror.

But at that moment, the other soldiers at the scene were either shouting about an assassin or kneeling and weeping over the Grand General’s corpse.

Many others were asking what had happened and searching for the killer.

But there wasn’t a trace of a killer to be found.

’I’m the only one who can hear Divine Monk Wu Tan’s voice!’

Shang Yin was even more horrified!

’What kind of technique is this?’

’Why can’t anyone else hear it but me?’

He couldn’t understand.

The reason why only Shang Yin was allowed to hear it,

why he was the only one made aware of these things...

...was actually a decision made by the Daoist and Buddhist Sects.

They didn’t want the two sects to become too deeply entangled in the karma of the mortal world.

After all, the more people who knew about the existence of Daoists and Monks with true Divine Power and Magical Ability,

the more uncontrollable the situation would become.

Some people might become obsessed with longevity.

They might dispatch armies to attack the Daoist and Buddhist Sects,

trying to force them to hand over a Longevity Technique.

Although they would certainly fail in their cultivation,

it would undoubtedly cause trouble for the Daoist and Buddhist Sects.

If there were no Cultivator guards by their side, it would be fine.

They could just be killed, like today.

But if there were, and a large army swept through, it would be a major problem.

Therefore, the Daoist and Buddhist Sects decided to let Shang Yin be the only one to know!

Intimidating the man in power in this army was enough!

Afterward, this army would continue its campaign to conquer the world!

It didn’t matter if they could unify the world or not!

As long as they respected the Daoist and Buddhist Sects, it would be fine.

「Three days later.」

The leader of the rebel army had changed!

The former General had been beheaded by an assassin!

The second-in-command, Shang Yin, took his place, becoming the new General!

With his considerable prestige and prior preparations, Shang Yin naturally took power smoothly.

As for the assassin who killed the Grand General, Shang Yin blamed a local Noble Family.

He had that Noble Family slaughtered.

It served as a perfect opportunity to eliminate the old powers,

making his rule over Anqing even more stable.

And so, the rebel army continued to rule Anqing.

But on this day, Anchan Temple received a large donation of incense money from the rebel army.

It was compensation for the things that had been stolen before.

In fact, what was returned was far more than what had been taken.

And on this day,

accompanied by Shang Rou, Shang Yin came to Anchan Temple.

He had taken off his shirt and was carrying thorns on his back.

Then, in the inner courtyard of Anchan Temple, with a "THUD!", he knelt directly before Xu Lei, who was dressed in white with a compassionate smile.

"This frog in a well, Shang Yin, greets the Divine Monk!"

Shang Yin said, "I have come today carrying thorns to beg for punishment—for the sin of disrespecting the Divine Monk in the Wei Mansion all those years ago!"

Shang Rou watched from the side, momentarily stunned.

She knew that her brother had never believed in ghosts or gods since he was a child, and he certainly never paid respects to or worshiped the Buddha.

Yet now, holding the position of Grand General, he was begging for Xu Lei’s forgiveness in such a manner!