Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

Shanling County, Heshan Gang.

"Is this the place where the entire gang is a demonic cult? They take up an entire street, and it looks pretty impressive!"

"General Lin, rest assured, there's no mistake. This information came from Military Advisor Wang Le, so there's absolutely no problem."

Five hundred meters from the Heshan Gang's base, Lin Ping, now the Right General of Qishan Road, stood casually at the forefront of the army, with two thousand armored elite soldiers standing behind him.

Two thousand elite troops completely surrounded the entire Heshan Gang's base from different directions, waiting only for an order to launch a thorough purge.

"He Shan Gang, what a terrible name. It sounds like they're not a good organization. What legitimate force would come up with such a name?"

The prefectural government of Lingzhou is utterly useless. They've allowed such a large demonic sect to develop right under their noses for decades without them noticing. They're truly a bunch of incompetent fools.

Over the years, for various reasons, the original forces of Lingzhou have had many conflicts with the newly established Qishan Dao.

Denigrating Lingzhou Prefecture has become an indispensable daily activity for the generals of Qishan Road. When they really can't find any other topics, it's always good to criticize Lingzhou Prefecture.

Clearly, Lin Ping is currently unaware of the situation and is shifting all the blame onto the Lingzhou Prefecture.

Hearing his general's thoughtless remarks, the strategist standing half a body length behind him opened his mouth, hesitated for a while, unsure whether to correct the general.

It wasn't until Lin Ping got more and more excited that he stepped forward and lowered his voice.

"I'm afraid it's not that they didn't discover it, but rather that the local forces in Shanling County have long been colluding with the Heshan Gang."

"What? There's such a thing? Tell me more!"

For some reason, strategist Deng Ming felt that his general's eyes were shining when he said this, but out of a sense of duty, he still gave a reasonable deduction.

"General, the Heshan Gang is the largest gang in Shanling County. Its leader's daughter is married to the son of the local prefect. The gang has two vice leaders and has also established relationships with high-ranking officials in the city through marriage."

Over the decades, all the major families and powerful forces in Shanling County have become related by marriage.

For many years, the Heshan Gang has been running rampant in the countryside, exploiting the people and accumulating countless riches. Just ask around and you'll know how many people they have killed.

According to the information I've gathered, at least several hundred people die at the hands of the Heshan Gang every year. This situation has been going on for decades, and countless others have been injured, maimed, or had their property robbed.

The mere mention of the name "He Shan Gang" could stop a child from crying and make an old man tremble.

The fact that the Heshan Gang could be so domineering, almost controlling everything, must be inseparable from the support of the local prefect.

After listening to his strategist's analysis, Lin Ping's eyes shone even brighter. He slapped his thigh hard, then subtly hid his hand behind his back, raising his voice several notches.

"How could such a heinous crime exist! It's one thing for gang members to live a life of fear and cowardice, but to be so arrogant!"

It's truly bizarre! Under the bright, sunny sun, such a sordid thing could happen in broad daylight!

"Deputy General Qin Shan, what do you think we, as the most reasonable nemesis of evil, should do about this kind of evil force?"

Lin Ping became more and more excited as he spoke, his square face filled with righteousness, and he seemed to bask in the sunlight, appearing upright and majestic.

He turned to look at his deputy, an old comrade from the Anshan Patrol Office, his tone tinged with unusual excitement.

When asked the question, Qin Shan's eyes lit up as well. His hands moved so fast that he almost became a blur, and he pulled out a well-worn book from his chest. He couldn't contain his excitement.

"Brother Lin, this is based on the twelfth article of the sixth edition of 'The Sayings of Master Mu'."

Lord Mu detests those who collude with gangs to kill civilians at will.

Lord Mu once said that petty theft and taking small bribes are human nature. This is a minor matter. The court's salary is low, and everyone has to make a living. Although it is improper, it is understandable.

Theft and robbery are unforgivable, and every single one of those who murder an entire family must be buried in the ground!

During the glorious period in Qing'an County, a total of twelve gangs were eradicated by Lord Mu, and more than twenty related officials were later executed.

Most of the large pits in that mass grave outside the mountain were dug by Lord Mu himself.

According to the book, if such a situation arises, one should stop killing with killing, leaving no one alive, in order to gain promotion and higher rank!

"Hmm? Promotion and a higher rank?"

"Oh no! Look at my mouth, it's clearly about upholding justice, practicing ideals, and protecting the people! Promotions and titles are nobody's concern."

"Excellent! As expected of Military Advisor Wang Le's masterpiece, his interpretation of Lord Mu's every word and action is truly admirable! We still need to study it more!"

"How could Lord Mu be expected to personally handle this grave-digging? We should be the ones to do it."

As soon as Lin Ping finished speaking, Qin Shan's expression turned serious, and he retorted.

"Brother Lin, you're mistaken. When we arrived, Lord Mu personally ordered that the corpses of these sinners be used to intimidate the demonic path, to pile them up into a small mountain, so that all demonic forces in the world would tremble at the mere mention of the name of Qishan Dao..."

"Yes, yes, it was my oversight that I failed to understand Lord Mu's good intentions."

The reason why our gangs in Qing'an County were buried by Lord Mu himself is because they were still human beings.

What kind of people are these wicked cultists? They don't deserve to be buried!

After saying that, Lin Ping didn't even look at the bewildered strategist, and directly grasped Qin Shan's hand.

"When working, we should address people by their job titles. This time, we'll let it slide, but we'll be more careful next time. Quickly, pass down the order: split the troops into two groups, one to surround the Heshan Gang, and the other to surround the Prefect's Mansion!"

This general is determined to restore order and justice to Shanling County on Lord Mu's behalf! Let the people of Shanling County know who truly cares for them! Let them bask in the light of Lord Mu's benevolence!

Upon hearing the first sentence, Qin Shan felt that his old superior was hypocritical. They were all old-timers from the Anshan Patrol Office back then, so who didn't know who?

It wasn't until he heard Lin Pingyi righteously proclaim in front of a group of soldiers that he would restore a bright and clear world to Shanling County on behalf of Lord Mu!

Qin Shan's pupils suddenly contracted, and his eyes narrowed to almost slits.

He had only recently heard from his subordinates that one should not flatter one's superiors to their face, but rather show respect for them in various subtle ways.

Lin Ping looks like a fool, but he can apply this concept so skillfully!

Everyone knows that Lord Mu loves to be called the Great Philanthropist and will seize any opportunity to call himself the Great Philanthropist Mu.

He exclaimed inwardly, "Old ginger is spicier. No wonder we were both squad leaders back then, and both were close confidants of Lord Mu. Lin Ping is now a general, while I am still just a deputy general."