Zhu Jinlang, hand on the weapon at his waist, a large-caliber all-gold pistol, sat with his eyes closed, majestic.
The guards around stared, and a somber atmosphere filled the entire command post.
Qin Yexuan stepped into the camp, blood splattered everywhere.
Drip, drip, the sound of dripping blood. Then the smell of rotting flesh. Although it was late autumn, many green-fly flies buzzed in, landing on the two hanging figures.
Zhu Jinlang opened his eyes, expecting something.
Logically, a child would have been scared stiff by such a sight.
But Qin Yexuan seemed unfazed. He walked up to the two bloodied individuals and observed them closely.
He waved away the flies and pressed his hand to the neck of the person on the left, shaking his head. Then he felt for the pulse of the person on the right.
It was extremely weak.
The person on the right opened their swollen eyes, their lips trembling a few times, mouthing "Help..."
Qin Yexuan looked at Zhu Jinlang, "Did you deliberately set up this scene to scare me?"
Zhu Jinlang was dumbfounded.
This student union president from Chaoge Academy had quite a bit of courage. He looked frail, effeminate, lacking any manly vigor, yet he could stand there calmly and observe the tortured individuals so closely.
Zhu Jinlang’s face fell. He managed a forced chuckle, "Alright, you are indeed talent from the university. You can stand without collapsing, you've got some guts."
Qin Yexuan looked at him calmly, "The posture of the East Ling Thirteen Guards doesn't resemble guards protecting the East Sea, but rather butchers and bandits!"
Zhu Jinlang sneered, "You mean I'm using private torture? Kid, we're here to exterminate demons!"
Qin Yexuan interrupted, "Even a fool can see these two are not demons. The way you've treated them, could it be they are enemies of Zhu Xiaotian?"
He flipped open the pocket of the person on the right and pulled out a work ID.
"Director of Chaoge City Management Office, Chen Wange!"
Responsible for managing the city's appearance and supporting facilities...
Qin Yexuan's eyes flickered, and he pocketed the ID.
Zhu Jinlang roared, "What are you doing, you little brat? Your words are nonsensical, I don't know what you're talking about."
He was enraged, having not expected Qin Yexuan to deduce that these two were in this state for offending Zhu Xiaotian. Killing intent was now brewing.
Qin Yexuan, however, pointed to the person on the right, "Can this Director Chen be released so I can take him back to school for treatment?"
What?
Zhu Xiaotian's face turned purple, then he burst into laughter, and his subordinates followed suit with foolish chuckles.
"Idiot, are you dreaming? This guy is someone our clan leader Xiaotian specifically wants dead!"
Qin Yexuan said, "You admitted it yourself? They aren't demons, but humans."
Bang!
Zhu Jinlang almost smashed the table, "How dare you!"
Qin Yexuan shook his head, "I came alone. Your entire force is here. It would be better to speak plainly. You've surrounded the school, and you're just one step away from entering and killing people."
Zhu Jinlang's jaw twitched, "Good, good, very good! Then I'll be clear. Whoever we, the Zhu family, say is a demon, is a demon! Whoever our leader Xiaotian says is good, is good."
Qin Yexuan remained nonchalant, "Most students in the academy are not enemies of Zhu Xiaotian; they are all innocent children. Can you open the east gate and let them leave? This is why I, as the student union president, came to negotiate."
Zhu Jinlang's face contorted, "Student union president? You, a mere child, are here to negotiate with me? What a joke!"
The scar near his eye twitched, "When I, your grandpa, was fighting on the battlefield and traversing the East Sea, you were still in your mother's womb. Now, even if Zhu Xiaoqing came out, there would be no negotiation."
Qin Yexuan's expression was calm, "Since there's nothing to negotiate, your unprovoked encirclement of the academy has violated our academy's regulations. I will have to call security to drive you away."
Huh?
Zhu Jinlang looked a bit stunned.
Was this little brat student serious, or was he crazy?
"You want to call security to drive us away?"
"Yes!"
Hahaha!
Zhu Jinlang and his subordinates burst into laughter.
"The ones guarding the east gate are my Seventh Guard's three thousand elites. How many security guards does your academy have?"
Qin Yexuan thought for a moment, "Currently, only one is on duty."
Pfft...
Zhu Jinlang laughed so hard his stomach hurt. He waved his hand, "Let this fool go. Tell him to go back and call their security. I'm very curious to see how powerful the security guards of Chaoge Academy are."
Qin Yexuan turned and returned calmly.
The people from the academy were all waiting for him.
Qin Yexuan looked at them and asked, "Where is Di Xin from the security team?"
The tall Di Xin stepped forward, "Chairman Qin, what is it?"
Qin Yexuan pointed to the camp on the east side, "You've just taken over as security captain with only one person under you, so I'm giving you an opportunity. Those are well-trained soldiers, three thousand of them, plus three hundred monk soldiers. Kill them if you can, recruit them if you can."
Di Xin was overjoyed, "Chairman Qin, is what you said true?"
Qin Yexuan picked up his teacup and smiled, "Of course it's true. Consider it a great gift I'm giving you."
With that, he took out the work ID, "The person in charge there, Zhu Jinlang, you need to take special care of him. Also, rescue the person who is hanging in the camp and save his life. This is his work ID."
Di Xin took the ID, his joy evident, and bowed solemnly, "Your Majesty is very grateful. Chairman Qin, I will certainly fulfill your request. So, how do you want me to take special care of this Mr. Zhu?"
Qin Yexuan smiled leisurely, "Just use your power as a Demon Emperor. At least scare him to his wits' end, even if he wets his pants. I love seeing so-called tough guys scared out of their minds."
Di Xin raised his hand, and the giant sword in the void descended.
He gripped the giant sword and turned, "Tai Jia! Come with me!"
Boss Zhang, holding the Xuan Bird halberd, trembled, "Brother, I don't dare. I'm scared. Those are army personnel outside, they have guns and cannons..."
Di Xin looked at him coldly, "Your wife and children are in the city, and a major upheaval is about to occur. The demon race is colluding with Buddhism and Taoism, and innocent people will find it hard to escape. If you can't stand on your own, how will you save your wife and children?"
Zhang Taijia straightened his body, a hint of fierceness appearing in his eyes, "Brother, you're right. I need to be a man."
Qin Yexuan became impatient, "Give both of them a set of security uniforms and have them act immediately. Remember, you two are the academy's security guards. From now on, you represent the academy, understand?"
Di Xin and Zhang Taijia changed into their security uniforms.
The standard-issue security uniforms were not large enough and almost burst on Di Xin.
Zhang Taijia's uniform was too big; he stood hunched over, the sleeves of his uniform drooping.
Di Xin stretched, and with a ripping sound, his pants split.
He frowned, picked up the giant sword, "Tai Jia, we must do well in this mission. Only by completing it properly can we have the right to make requests to Chairman Qin. We'll need new uniforms then!"
With that, the two walked towards the east gate.
One with a small uniform, the other with a drooping one, their hats askew, their comical appearance upon arriving at the east gate caused the guards opposite them to erupt in laughter.