As an official, what's wrong with raising a few monsters?

Chapter 247 I want it!
"What's going on? Why are so many people gathered here?"

"You know about what happened the other day when we went up to the rooftop, right?"

"I know! The songs sung by the immortal Kui are truly beautiful!"

"It wasn't the immortal Kui singing, it was about Lord Gao's affair..."

"Oh, it's the Zhuyou Gang..."

"Look, the bandits have been caught!"

"However, the people they assassinated this time don't seem to be good people; they've embezzled a lot of money!"

……

It rained yesterday, and the ground is a bit damp.

Fortunately, it's sunny and the wind isn't strong today, so it's a nice day.

Mingchen and his group prepared to leave through the east gate of the city. As they passed an execution platform, they were surrounded by a large crowd.

A large crowd of onlookers gathered around the platform, watching the soldiers, prisoners, and officials being executed and discussing the spectacle.

A few days ago, the immortal Kui appeared, and while his performance shocked the world, a terrible terrorist attack also occurred, making the whole thing end abruptly.

A high-ranking official died, enraging the alliance leader, who ordered martial law and arrests throughout the city.

After all, the deceased were of low rank but extraordinary status, so a few people had to be brought out to give the officials an explanation.

If the state apparatus fails to apprehend the thieves, it would be a huge blow to the ruling class.

After a few days, things started to look promising.

The criminals have now been brought to justice and escorted to the execution ground. To increase the deterrent effect, the entire city is notified that the execution will be carried out publicly.

Let people know the consequences of going against the Jinglan Alliance.

Three burly men stood on the platform, their bodies bearing bruises and scars. They were dressed in prison clothes, bound by ropes, kneeling on the ground, looking utterly disheveled.

Even so, they still held their heads high, showing no fear whatsoever.

They committed heinous crimes and showed no remorse whatsoever.

They were all people of faith, and they were destined to die.

“Young Master, the Jinglan Alliance’s execution methods are quite unique.”

At the outermost edge of the crowd, a handsome young man strolled by and glanced at the center of the execution ground.

The little bird perched on his shoulder, watching the commotion, and called out to him.

The Jinglan Alliance did not use the traditional executioner's beheading method of the Central Plains, but rather executed people with firearms.

Firearms had not yet become commonplace, so the little bird naturally found them novel and fascinating.

Several soldiers stood opposite the prisoner, carrying firearms; they made quite a show of it.

"Um……"

Mingchen stopped and watched with great interest.

However, his gaze was not directed at the execution ground, but rather towards the outside, his eyes landing on a certain person.

"Young Master, we've already told the Alliance Leader that he's leaving today, isn't he going to come and see us off?"

The little bird seems to care a lot about its future friends.

Ling Yu is somewhat stiff and too easily embarrassed, so she doesn't have a strong ability to stick beans.

However, this leader is a risk-taker and audacious person, and Little Bird thinks she has great potential for development.

"Who said I wasn't coming! I'm here now, aren't I?"

Mingchen's eyes flickered slightly as he looked to the side and said with a smile.

"Oh?"

The little bird followed his gaze and was also taken aback for a moment.

It's really strange. The young master has never practiced magic, but he can always find people faster than she can.

"Xiang Wenzhuang, Xue Guiyan, Wen Ming... openly committed murder and attempted to assassinate a high-ranking official. Your crimes are heinous. Do you know your crimes?!"

On the platform, an alliance official, dressed in his official robes, glared angrily at the people on the execution platform.

He was the magistrate in charge of the daily cases in Bailing City.

A terrible disaster struck a few days ago: bandits caused chaos, high-ranking officials died, and the leader of the alliance was furious, so much so that he hasn't been able to sleep well for the past few days.

These past few days have been rife with undercurrents, everyone fearing they might be shot by that capricious alliance leader.

Fortunately, the bandits were eventually caught.

"Humph!"

"Further words are useless; I'll only face death!"

"You lackeys of the alliance!"

"The alliance is full of treacherous and cunning villains! Just wait, our leader will avenge us!"

"Our gang leader will definitely kill your alliance leader!"

"Hahahaha~ People from the islands, get out of Bai Ling!!!"

……

His death was imminent, facing the dark muzzle of a firearm and the enraged prefect.

The prisoners showed no fear whatsoever; instead, they raised their heads, laughed wildly at the sky, and spoke without a trace of remorse.

He even sang with great gusto the song Mingchen had sung that day on the rooftop: "A Laughter Across the Vast Sea~"

"The tides surge on both sides of the strait~"

They considered themselves righteous men, heroes, and wandering heroes, so they naturally had to sing such songs.

"They think they're so great! Singing this song?"

"Tsk tsk tsk~ These people are really crazy! They're about to die and they're still being stubborn!"

"The Northern Lie people! No wonder! Hmph, this place was originally Qian Yuan territory! Aren't you Northern Lie invaders too?"

"I wonder which parents raised such a child. What a misfortune for the family!"

"Child...don't listen to the crooked tricks of these bandits. Living a good life is the right way."

"Hmph! Quickly kill these bandits and thugs! They're plotting to harm the alliance leader; their intentions are wicked!"

……

They considered themselves righteous men, believing that driving out the outsiders was a good thing for the country and its people.

However... the people around them didn't seem to buy it.

People looked at the prisoners on the platform with varying expressions, showing little pity but rather a sense of satisfaction.

Some people snorted and scoffed, while others were lecturing their children...

Only a few people frowned slightly.

This is a border region where cultures intertwine, the waters are deep, and the situation is complex.

The Zhu You Gang operates under the pretext of overthrowing the Jing Lan Alliance and expelling outsiders.

However, in reality, it doesn't have a very good reputation in White Spirit City.

At first, there were some righteous people and some reputation, and they grew in number. After all, the Jinglan Alliance was an invader, and people did not know what kind of life such a ruler would bring to them.

However, as time went by, it gradually developed into a bandit gang that oppressed the people to seize resources.

When they have nothing better to do, they organize terrorist attacks to assassinate high-ranking officials, causing trouble for the people and officials.

They not only kill officials, but sometimes innocent civilians are also implicated in order to achieve their goals.

Furthermore, the alliance's governance is quite good, and it has calmed the people's anxieties. People always compare themselves to others. Compared to the previous Qian Yuan dynasty, with its hefty taxes, constant warfare, and widespread hunger and cold, life under the alliance's rule, while there are occasional minor disturbances, those are unrelated to the Jinglan Alliance; they are caused by wicked individuals. The Jinglan Alliance is already quite good. If the country doesn't love its people, the people naturally won't love their country. People don't have much of a nationalistic sense; they only hope their own families can live peacefully.

The Zhu You Gang, a gang composed of fanatical terrorists, has always been known for its indiscriminate killings and leaving a huge mess behind, naturally making it unpopular.

Now that the terrorists have been brought to justice and are about to be executed, some people are naturally applauding and cheering.

"you!"

"Ungrateful and extremely stubborn!"

The magistrate sitting on the platform trembled with anger, his face flushed red, and he threw out a token.

Execute these people quickly; that will at least give him some closure.

"Execution!"

The firearmsmen loaded their guns.

at this time,

Among the crowd, a person wearing a cloak closed his eyes and made a mudra with one hand in front of his chest.

"boom!"

With a crisp sound, smoke suddenly enveloped the entire execution ground.

"This……"

Chaos suddenly broke out. The magistrate sitting on the platform had never seen such a scene before. He was immediately shocked and stood there dumbfounded.

The next moment, he realized what was happening, and trembling, he fell off the chair: "Quick, quick! Someone's trying to break into the execution ground!"

"Go and report to General Liu immediately!"

From the crowd, one after another, burly men ripped off their coats, pulled out large knives, and charged toward the stage with unbridled slashing: "Brothers, charge!"

The gleaming broadsword radiated a chilling light under the sunlight.

"Rescue Captain Xue!!!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Several gunshots rang out, killing the soldiers carrying out the execution.

"Huh?! Stop looking! Let's go!"

"Ahhh!!! These lunatics!"

"Someone's storming the execution ground! Run!"

In an instant, the entire street descended into chaos.

The surrounding crowd shouted and scattered in panic. Swords and blades have no eyes; if these people from the lowest rungs of society died here, they were simply dead.

The Zhu You Gang members are absolutely insane, lawless, they even dare to raid the execution ground.

From the crowd, a tall, imposing man with a solemn expression, holding a long sword, leaped onto the execution ground and shouted, "Brother Xiang, I've come to save you!"

They were already prepared to die a heroic death, but unexpectedly, their brothers publicly stormed the execution ground.

"Master! Big Brother!"

The prisoner who had just shouted that he would kill the leader of the alliance was shocked. He looked at the strong man who had rushed into the execution ground, his eyes filled with tears and his face full of gratitude.

With a single sword stroke, the burly man severed the ropes binding Xiang Wenzhuang and said in a deep voice, "Don't say any more, just go!"

Shouts of battle echoed all around, creating utter chaos.

The strong man stepped forward and helped him up. The two jumped off the execution platform, preparing to escape.

Xiang Wenzhuang looked at the surrounding mist, seemingly thinking of something, frowned, and asked repeatedly, "This mist... is it a spell cast by the gang leader?" Cultures intertwine and merge here, which naturally raises many questions.

Even within the Zhu You Gang, there are some problems. The larger the gang and the more people there are, the less likely it is to be of one mind.

As time goes by, some conflicts will gradually emerge, and recently there has been some discord between their faction and the gang leader's faction.

The assassination attempt on the alliance leader had been stalled for a long time. There was a good opportunity to assassinate the alliance leader during the previous Ascension Tour, but the leader disagreed with causing chaos at that time, which displeased their hall master, and they had a big argument.

That's why the assassination of the high-ranking official was decided.

The burly man frowned upon hearing this: "May the Zhu You Gang prosper together, and suffer together!"

"Our personal grudges are nothing!"

"The mission to assassinate Gao Panhai was assigned by the gang leader."

"You assassinated Gao Panhai, you are our greatest heroes, and the gang leader will not stand idly by and watch you be executed like this..."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Wenzhuang's brows relaxed and he smiled, "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Let's go!"

"It's just that I wasn't meant to die, hahaha..."

However, as soon as he finished speaking...
"Tap Tap!"

Suddenly, heavy footsteps echoed from all around.

The horses neighed, and the shouts of battle grew louder.

"Huh~"

A gentle breeze blew by, and gradually, the thick smoke that had spread throughout the execution ground dissipated.

The men who had stormed the execution ground stood frozen in place, staring blankly.

The people had already fled in all directions, and the area around the execution ground was eerily quiet.

The dark muzzle of the gun was pointed at the center of the execution platform.
The soldiers stood in neat rows, dressed in uniform and armor, their faces expressionless.

Hundreds of elite soldiers from the alliance surrounded the execution ground, preventing even a fly from getting out.

None of those who stormed the execution ground were able to escape.

"Bang!"

"Dangdang!"

All sorts of weapons fell to the ground.

"Big... big brother..."

Xiang Wenzhuang stared wide-eyed at the scene before him, his lips moving but he didn't know what to say, his mind a complete blank.

Originally, only the three of them were to be executed, but now, an entire hall of people are to be dragged down with them.

He felt like something was wrong!

It was as if a pair of eyes were watching them from behind, and a hand was manipulating them, pushing them step by step into the abyss.

At that moment, he seemed to realize just how difficult their dream was.

How different are gangs like theirs from regular armies?

The leading general didn't seem to want to say much, nor did he want to leave any survivors for interrogation.

His expression was cold and stern as he gave a low shout: "Fire!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

Accompanied by a series of banging sounds.

Amidst the swirling smoke, bodies fell one by one, their blood staining the streets crimson.

Instead of three people being executed, more than thirty people went to their deaths.

……

"Their firearms do seem to be better than ours!"

Bustling yet chaotic, anything can happen – that's the defining characteristic of Bailing's urban management.

Mingchen was holding a child's hand, with a small bird perched on his shoulder, and walking a small dog.

While the chaos unfolded, I watched with great interest, like watching a movie.

This contrasted sharply with the surrounding civilians who were scattering and fleeing.

The army surrounded them and executed the criminals.

Everything is settled.

The play was also coming to an end.

Bai Ling's trip was quite exciting; at the very end, the Alliance Leader arranged this whole drama for him.

"Young master, what are you still standing here for?!"

"I'm not afraid that swords and spears will have no eyes and might accidentally hurt you!"

"Quick! Let's go!"

Suddenly, a light and melodious voice reached my ears.

A woman dressed in coarse cloth, with a pretty face, came over and, without saying a word, grabbed him and started running eastward.

She had already run away when the chaos started.

However, he saw Mingchen standing there blankly, seemingly stunned.

The girl stopped, hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and hurriedly ran back, pulling Mingchen along to walk with her.

He's a kind-hearted person, though.

Although Mingchen wasn't in a hurry to leave, he didn't want to linger at the place where the drama had come to an end.

He glanced at the hand that was gripping his wrist, and then ran alongside her.

The little girl was running too fast, and he kept advising her, "Girl, slow down! Slow down!"

It rained yesterday, and there were several puddles on the ground. The three of them walked quickly and inevitably stepped into a few puddles while running.

As they passed a puddle, the girl's eyes flashed, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

The moment Mingchen stepped into the puddle, an invisible force surged forth, and the water he stepped on seemed to turn into glue, firmly sticking to his foot.

However, this only lasted for a moment.

The next instant, the little bird on Mingchen's shoulder shook its wings, and magical power surged forth, instantly evaporating and disappearing the water on the ground.

Mingchen paused, but was not harmed in the slightest.

Damn!

They've been discovered again!
I can't even manage to fall down!
Why is it so hard to embarrass someone?!

The girl's smile froze on her face, and she pouted somewhat unhappily.

After a brief exchange, both men remained expressionless, as if nothing had happened.

I jogged along and turned into a deserted alleyway.

The girl's eyes flashed, and with a flick of her arm, she leaned against Mingchen's body and nimbly turned around, landing behind him.

A chill seeped through Mingchen's clothes, coming down from his lower back.

"Humph!"

The eager and enthusiastic girl from just moments ago vanished in an instant.

Holding a dagger to Mingchen's lower back, she growled in a rough voice, "Robbery!"

"Young master, you are dressed in fine clothes, so you must be from a wealthy family. Quickly hand over all your valuables! I advise you to be sensible and not risk your life."

how to say?

This girl is petty and quite the drama queen.

Mingchen seemed somewhat amused and exasperated, but simply raised his hand, feigning fear: "Miss! Miss, let's talk this out! Let's talk this out!"

"Don't take my life! Don't take my life! I'll give you anything you want!"

"really?!"

"really!"

"What's your most valuable possession? Give it to me!"

"I……"

"Say it!!!"

"Yes Yes Yes……"

"In my arms..."

Before Mingchen could finish speaking, the girl unceremoniously reached into his clothes and touched him.

Her behavior was vulgar and barbaric, showing no regard for the fact that she was a young woman.

After groping around Mingchen's chest for a couple of moments, Long Lian, who was hiding inside, almost wanted to bite her.

However, before that, he touched something and pulled it out.

It was a jade flute. After holding it in my bosom for a while, it became warm and shimmered with light. It looked quite nice.

When Mingchen saw her take out this, he froze, his face showing a bitter expression, and said, "Miss...Miss, this isn't it!"

"How about you choose another one? If you choose another one, I'll give you ten thousand strings of cash!"

The girl fiddled with the flute, smiling brightly, and said, "Why not?! I think this one is quite nice! It's worth a lot of money!"

As he spoke, he became too lazy to even act, and forgot to keep the dagger pressed against the other person's lower back.

Mingchen turned around, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the girl, and pleaded, "To be honest, this was given to me by a highly accomplished sage. He said I am destined to have a soulmate who loves music and whose melodious voice is most captivating. He said that if I give this to her, I can win her favor and fulfill my destiny!"

"Young lady, this concerns my happiness for the rest of my life! I beg you to have mercy and return it to me!"

"you……"

The girl paused upon hearing this, and then glared fiercely at the unlucky fellow.

This person pretended to be pitiful, but what they said was all flirtatious.

How infuriating!

That unlucky guy really won't take the slightest loss!

"You fart!!!"

She was always outspoken and didn't care about understanding, speaking in a crude and casual manner: "This is clearly the prized possession of that Treasure Shop. It was bought for ten thousand taels of gold a few days ago. Do you think I don't know that?!"

"Hey~"

Mingchen just chuckled and scratched the back of his head, seemingly unconcerned that his lie had been exposed.

"No matter where it comes from, it's a treasure I obtained through legitimate means, and it's also a token of my destined marriage. Please return it to me, young lady..."

"Humph!"

The girl raised her head and placed the jade flute directly into her chest: "I want it!"

(End of this chapter)