The First Sage of Military Strategists

Chapter 75 Execution of a Serious Criminal
"That puts my mind at ease!" Han Qing nodded slightly; that was all he could think of.

In fact, he felt there was no need to be too nervous. No one would target the two old people for no reason. With Magistrate Qi looking after them, there shouldn't be any major problems.

That night.

Han Qing did not return to the yamen. Instead, he made a delicious fish soup for the two elders and they had dinner together.

After finishing his meal, Han Qing didn't rush off to practice martial arts. Instead, he spent the entire night talking with the two elders.

At daybreak, Han Qing set off for the yamen (government office).

He had always been concerned about the prisoners held on the lower level of the yamen. Previously, he was restricted by his status and could not execute them at will, but now, in this extraordinary period, with Qi Yan as his powerful backer, he could finally kill whomever he wanted.

“Brother, although those who cultivate their spirit through military strategy can accumulate malevolent energy by killing, everything in excess is as bad as deficiency. Too much killing in a short period of time will result in too much malevolent energy, which will increase the risk of going into demonic possession. You must not be impatient for quick success and ruin your bright future.”

When Han Qing told Qi Yan what she was thinking, the latter looked very serious.

"I know what I'm doing, Sister Qi, you don't need to worry," Han Qing said.

He had also read many similar records in Master Fang's book, in which military strategists could transform magical thoughts into malevolent energy, or they could kill people to accumulate malevolent energy.

The former is harmless but hard to come by, while the latter is harmful but easy to obtain.

“Very well, there are indeed a number of serious criminals in the prison that need to be dealt with. I will allow you to execute five of them first. With your talent, if you meditate every day and accumulate experience over time, you will also become a top-notch cultivator of the Divine Realm in the future. There is no need to rush.” Qi Yan advised again.

Whether it's martial arts or spiritual cultivation, the worst thing is to be impatient, restless, and have many distracting thoughts, otherwise you will only slow down.

"Alright, let's kill five people first!" Han Qing nodded.

Five people are enough. It will take time for him to inherit martial arts skills through the Seven Killings Stele, and it will also take time to absorb and convert the proficiency.

However, the conversion rate of low-quality martial arts is too low, which increases the risk of going into qi deviation. Therefore, quality must be greater than quantity.

It is foreseeable that with Qi Yan's help in the future, he will not lack soul points at all.

The most correct use of the Seven Killings Stele is to slay powerful opponents and inherit and transform high-quality martial arts techniques.

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After receiving Qi Yan's permission, Han Qing headed straight for the yamen prison with great anticipation.

Yang Wu had already sent someone to notify the guards of the prison in advance, so when Han Qing arrived, the guards readily opened the prison door.

"Brother Han, the foreman just came over and specifically instructed that you can execute five prisoners! I'll register them for you later!" One of the constables in charge of guarding the yamen said with a kind smile and a respectful attitude.

"You two have worked hard." Han Qing nodded slightly.

In terms of age, both of them were actually older than him, but the difference in their status and position made them naturally lower their posture when they spoke, and Han Qing did not stop them.

These two were different from Ma Er; they weren't close, and he didn't care much about what they were called.

After entering the cell, Han Qing did not linger on the first floor, nor did he go to the second floor. Instead, he went straight to the basement.

A moment later, he passed through a heavy bronze door and, facing the thick aura of malevolence, walked into the dimly lit corridor.

The cells on both sides hold many people. In the past, there were only a dozen or so people here, and more than half of the rooms were empty.

However, due to the recent destruction of the Luo family, too many people have been implicated, and many powerful martial artists have been imprisoned here, making the underground floor overcrowded.

Han Qing glanced around and saw many familiar faces among the prisoners, such as Cao Yongliang and Cheng Xiu.

Cao Yongliang was bound by iron chains, and his shoulders were pierced by iron hooks. His obese body was suspended in the air, with drops of blood dripping to the ground.

Hearing footsteps, he opened his eyes and saw that it was Han Qing. He felt a mix of emotions.

He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If he had listened to Cheng Xiu's advice and chosen to befriend Han Qing, would the outcome have been different?

Han Qing strode out of the cell door, his cold gaze sweeping over the prisoners one by one, observing their physique, demeanor, and expression. Although he had already read the documents from the yamen when he came in, which detailed the background and martial arts level of each prisoner.

However, just to be on the safe side, Han Qing still wanted to come in personally to check if the records in the case file were true.

He walked over closely and observed carefully, getting a general idea of ​​how strong each prisoner was.

Having completed this journey, he had already made his choice.

Upon returning to the prison gate, two guards immediately came to greet him.

"Brother Han, which prisoners should we execute?" Constable Wang Ying asked with a smile.

He was in his forties, had a mustache, was short in stature, but very strong.

"Cao Yongliang, Cheng Xiu, Qiu Shixiong, Hongdie, Duan Zhengping!"

These five people were the choice Han Qing made after careful consideration.

Cao Yongliang needs no introduction; he is highly skilled in martial arts. Although he hasn't mastered the Refining Spirit Technique, among all the prisoners on the entire underground level, there are no more than a handful who can defeat him.

In addition, Cao Yongliang had previously tried to ruin his future and almost caused his family to be wiped out, so he naturally could not let this person go.

Although Cao Yongliang was going to die sooner or later, Han Qing could at least vent his anger by personally seeing him off.

Cheng Xiu was Luo Sheng's helper, and the two had a grudge against each other. In addition, Cheng Xiu was a Legalist cultivator of spirit cultivation, so he was naturally a target that Han Qing could not let go of.

Red Butterfly is also a cultivator of spirit, and the principle is the same.

The last two were also quite influential figures: Qiu Shixiong was the captain of the Luo family's guard team, and Duan Zhengping was the deputy leader of the Chai Gang.

Han Qing wasn't sure if these two were cultivators of the Divine Realm, but judging from the records, they were extremely wicked and highly skilled in martial arts. Since they were going to be beheaded sooner or later anyway, he figured it was better for them to die by his own hand, and he could at least contribute two excellent martial arts techniques.

“Brother Han, apart from Hongdie, these five people are all quite important. In principle, they should be sent to the execution ground in Pingshun Street. However, General Qi Yan has given instructions that there are too many death row inmates recently, so there is no need to strictly abide by the rules of the yamen. I will register your names here, and you can take them to the square in front of the archway for execution immediately!” Wang Ying said with a smile.

He added that this was against the rules; these people should have waited for Magistrate Qi to finish his case before being executed.

But now Qi Yan is the boss in the yamen, so he has to follow Qi Yan's arrangements and make things clear in advance to avoid being implicated later.

Han Qing sensed their concerns and said calmly, "You two don't need to worry. Even if something happens, it won't affect you. Just go ahead and register."

Wang Ying smiled awkwardly, immediately took out the roster, crossed out five names with a pen, and wrote "Han Qing" after them, indicating that the person to be executed was Han Qing.

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Half an hour later.

Han Qing had already led Cao Yongliang and the other four to a square in front of a gate tower in the yamen. This place was often used to execute unimportant prisoners, and Cao Yongliang was very familiar with it.

Upon seeing that he had been brought to this place, a great fear immediately arose in his heart.

"Your Majesty!"

The guards who were escorting him kicked all five of them, sending them crashing to their knees.

Cao Yongliang glanced around and saw Han Qing standing behind him with a gleaming nine-ringed broadsword, and his heart sank.

"Han Qing, your actions are against the rules. Even if Cao is to be beheaded, the case should be settled by Magistrate Qi and reported before the execution can proceed. You are using public office to settle personal scores. I advise you to stop!"

Cao Yongliang roared, though he was in dire straits, he could only stall for as long as possible.

He believed that the Luo family in the county town would not sit idly by, and that he might be released in a few days.

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