791 Layers of Deployments
Jiang Zhengjun's expression was solemn as he said in a low voice, "Madam Zhang, last night, the Qiu family was secretly attacked, and we did not even see the demon's face. I know that tonight must be extremely dangerous, but Madam, please trust us wholeheartedly. I, Jiang Zhengjun, swear that I will definitely protect your two daughters with my life."
He was a soldier. It was his duty to protect the people. He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid of not being trusted.
Last night, they were ready to attack, but in the end, they ended up like that. The anger in their hearts was really indescribable.
Madam Zhang's eyes were misty with tears. She nodded repeatedly and said, "I believe you. Please definitely protect my two daughters."
News of the Qiu family had already spread today.
Even if Minister Zhang and Madam Zhang had other thoughts, they didn't dare to do it.
It was good to be protected by so many people, the probability of survival was higher. After all, it did not end well for Old Master Qiu. Who knew how that demon came out? Since they were going to die either way, it was better to choose the option with a higher probability.
"Father, mother, I don't want to die..." Zhang Xueyu's face was filled with fear. Tears rolled out of her eyes. She grabbed Madam Zhang's sleeve tightly. The joints on the back of her hand were white. It was obvious how much strength she had used.
Madam Zhang's heart ached. She hugged her two daughters and cried.
How could her daughters encounter such a dangerous thing? Her heart ached so much.
Zhang Xuerou was also trembling as she approached her mother's arms. She subconsciously grabbed her mother's clothes tightly.
Minister Zhang sighed softly.
There was nothing they could do because they were facing a demon.
Jiang Zhengjun began to deploy his men.
Su Xiaolu said to Jiang Zhengjun, "General, can I stay with the two ladies?"
As long as Zhang Xuerou and Zhang Xueyu did not leave their sight, they would definitely be better protected.
Jiang Zhengjun knew that Su Xiaolu was skilled in martial arts and nodded. "Thank you. With so many men around, it's indeed inconvenient. It's much better with your help."
Su Xiaolu accompanied Minister Zhang and Madam Zhang to guard Zhang Xuerou and Zhang Xueyu.
Their family was close to each other, so Su Xiaolu sat down to rest.
Fa Yin and Fa Le cooperated with Jiang Zhengjun's arrangements.
As the sky outside darkened and night fell, everyone's hearts were in their throats.
The ground was already covered in a layer of dust. It was impossible to become invisible. As long as he walked over, he would definitely leave footprints.
The residence was brightly lit. Minister Zhang's family stayed close to each other in the house. Su Xiaolu was sitting in front of them. Outside, there were soldiers, archers, and so on. This small boudoir had already been surrounded by an impenetrable wall.
Su Xiaolu was a little curious. Would that demon come again today? If he did, how would he come?
The house was heavily guarded. Even the slightest movement could alarm them.
Su Xiaolu held the silver needles in her hand. As midnight passed, everyone's hearts tightened. Su Xiaolu closed her eyes and released her five senses.
Because her five senses were released, Minister Zhang's family's sobs seemed especially loud. She even smelled an indescribable smell.
Thinking of Zhang Xueyu's pale face, she must be extremely afraid. Even if she was embarrassed, she endured it and did not say anything. As her biological father, mother, and sister, even if they smelled it, they would not say anything.
Su Xiaolu ignored the smell, the smell of the house, the fragrance, and so on.
Her ears were also listening for movement.
The spies panted nervously and yawned tiredly. They had all been waiting attentively for a few hours. The demons had not arrived for a long time, so no one could suppress the fatigue in their bodies.
There was a soft sound on the roof tiles. If one did not pay attention, they would not be able to hear it.
Here we go.
Su Xiaolu frowned slightly. She felt the demon stop above the heads of Zhang Xuerou's family. Su Xiaolu did not hesitate. A huge water ball gathered in her palm and instantly enveloped Minister Zhang's family.
With a loud bang, a heavy object hit the water ball with a muffled sound.
Minister Zhang's family screamed in shock. Minister Zhang's voice was sharp. "He's here—"
Outside the house, all the people lying in ambush were alarmed.
Footsteps came from the roof and from the outside of the house.
Su Xiaolu sent the water ball covering Minister Zhang's family outside. She took out her sword and pointed it at the terrifying demon.
The demon failed to break the water ball. He rolled on the ground and locked his fierce gaze on Su Xiaolu. He said sinisterly, "You again? If you ruin my plans, I'll take your life."
He chuckled sinisterly and instantly turned invisible and attacked Su Xiaolu.
Su Xiaolu did not hesitate. She closed her eyes and sensed that the demon had nowhere to hide. Su Xiaolu flipped her sword nimbly and instantly stabbed him several times. Every time, she heard a ding. She did not smell blood, which meant that she did not hurt the demon.
The impenetrable body was also real.
Su Xiaolu also felt that it was troublesome. She turned around. In the eyes of others, she was fighting the air, but no one would really think that she was fighting the air.
Jiang Zhengjun gave a serious order. The oil was ready. Jiang Zhengjun looked in Su Xiaolu's direction and shouted, "Miss, move aside."
Su Xiaolu dodged and all the oil spilled on the demon.
Jiang Zhengjun threw out the fireball. Soon, a fiery figure appeared under everyone's gaze.
Su Xiaolu's countless sword stabs could not find a weakness.
This did not make sense. How could he not have any weaknesses?
Fa Yin and Fa Le also joined in. The sticks in their hands hit the demons, making muffled sounds.
He didn't feel any pain from being burned by the fire. It made their hearts sink.
As the clothes were burned, part of the demon's body disappeared into nothingness again.
"Hahahaha, what can you do to me? So what if you invited an expert? You still can't catch me."
The demon laughed loudly and rampantly.
"I'm going to kill you."
"You're a superpower user. Your heart must be delicious."
His cold gaze landed on Su Xiaolu. Su Xiaolu looked straight at him.
The silver needle in her hand was ready. She sneered and said arrogantly, "Do you know who I am? How dare you boast shamelessly and eat me?"
"Who are you?"
The demon was used to seeing people who were afraid of him, but he had never seen someone as arrogant and fearless as Su Xiaolu. He was a little curious.
"Hmph, I'm the divine doctor of Minggu's true disciple, the final disciple of the number one swordsman in the world. How dare a thing like you, who's neither human, ghost, nor demon, try to eat me? Do you believe that I'll use the knife in my hand to disintegrate you into pieces?"
Su Xiaolu pointed her sword. She was arrogant, confident, and complacent.
The demon seemed to have heard a joke and laughed. "Hahahahaha—uh—"
As he laughed wildly, the silver needles in Su Xiaolu's hand were shot out and pierced into his mouth. In an instant, he could not smile anymore. He instantly shut up and covered his neck.
"So you do have a weakness." Su Xiaolu smiled sarcastically.
792 Catch
She knew it. It was impossible for there to be no weaknesses. If she searched carefully and tried everything, she would eventually find them. If she couldn't find them from the outside, she would find them from the inside.
It was impossible for even his mouth to be filled with iron walls.
She really got it right.
"You, you—"
The fox-faced demon looked at Su Xiaolu angrily, but he did not dare to open his mouth again. He felt an extreme pain in his throat. Something had pierced through him deeply, making him feel unbearable pain.
"Although I can't do anything to you, it's still easy for me to catch you first. Do you feel your limbs going numb?"
Su Xiaolu smiled arrogantly. The sword in her hand turned and drew a beautiful curve. She stood with her hands behind her back and said to Jiang Zhengjun, "Lord Jiang, cover him with a net."
Not to mention anything else, she was very confident in her medicine. Su Xiaolu did not know how to break his superpower and punish him, but as long as she caught him, there would always be results from the research.
Jiang Zhengjun immediately got his subordinates to set up the net.
The fox-faced demon had a ferocious expression, and the fox fur on his face exploded. He gritted his teeth as if he was struggling with all his might, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not change the fact that his body was becoming stiffer and stiffer.
He looked at Su Xiaolu angrily. He could not believe that he would be defeated by such a young lady.
He wanted to transform himself, but his body could not move at all.
The thick net caught him. This was simply shameful.
Seeing that he couldn't move, Jiang Zhengjun also began to check if there was a tail on his butt.
The fox-faced demon was about to explode from anger.
Su Xiaolu also approached him. She took out a small knife and poked the fox-faced demon.
Although he was not invisible, the meridians in his body had turned black and floated out. Black sutras appeared under his skin, looking especially terrifying. Su Xiaolu smiled and said, "It seems that under my control, he can't become invisible or make other changes. I don't know if the iron wall is real or not. If a knife can't pierce it, what about melting it with molten iron? Or try using a big saw. Lord Jiang, I can participate in studying him, right?"
Su Xiaolu was filled with curiosity.
Jiang Zhengjun frowned slightly. He was about to say no when he saw Su Xiaolu smile and say, "Lord Jiang, without me around, you can't control him, right? Why don't you let me study him carefully? It'll be easier for you to clean up too, right?"
Jiang Zhengjun never expected Su Xiaolu to be so difficult to deal with.
He subconsciously looked at Fa Yin and Fa Le and said seriously, "Masters..."
Fa Yin didn't wait for him to finish before bowing. Then, he interrupted him and said, "Lord Jiang, Auntie isn't under Hongyue Monastery's jurisdiction. Please ask Auntie directly about Auntie's matters."
It was really bold to make them decide for Su Xiaolu.
They didn't dare to listen to them. What right did they have?
Jiang Zhengjun didn't expect her to be so tricky. He was in a dilemma. Such a mutant couldn't be handed over to the people of the martial world so easily. Who knew if they, the people of the martial world, would do something big?
But if they did not let Su Xiaolu interfere, could they handle it?
Su Xiaolu's expression was calm as she poked the fox-faced demon with a small knife.
Jiang Zhengjun gritted his teeth and said to Su Xiaolu, "Miss Su, it wasn't easy for us to catch him. Can you just watch such a person escape and wreak havoc on the world? Don't you want to eliminate evil for the people?"
Jiang Zhengjun wanted to exert moral pressure.
Su Xiaolu looked at Jiang Zhengjun and smiled brightly. "Lord Jiang, I do things based on my preferences. I don't care if it's immoral or just."
If he did not let her experiment but wanted her to work. She would not do it.
Su Xiaolu smiled at Jiang Zhengjun and turned to leave without looking back. She raised her hand and waved. "Lord Jiang, you're welcome to look for me anytime. The effect of my medicine won't last more than three days."
Su Xiaolu left decisively.
Fa Yin and Fa Le scratched their heads. Fa Yin said, "Lord Jiang, since the demon has been captured, we will take our leave."
The demon had been caught, but they had no idea how to deal with it.
Jiang Zhengjun felt very troubled, but he still got his subordinates to carry the demon back to the government office.
Minister Zhang and Madam Zhang's family thanked them profusely. It was a great thing for them that the demon had been captured.
They had also listened to Su Xiaolu's words. When they thanked them, Minister Zhang smiled gently and said, "Lord Jiang, this demon is very capable. You can't keep him alive."
Jiang Zhengjun nodded lightly and gave the order to leave.
The demon who killed and ate people's hearts in the city was captured. The commoners finally heaved a sigh of relief and exclaimed in satisfaction.
Some were happy, while others were worried.
Knowing that the demon had really been captured, the Qiu couple hugged their heads and cried bitterly, regretting their oversight.
Bai Xu was also released because when the demon appeared, there was someone guarding Bai Xu.
Jiang Zhengjun personally released Bai Xu.
"Miss Bai, I have some questions. I wonder if it's convenient for you to answer."
Jiang Zhengjun did not agree to Su Xiaolu's participation immediately because he remembered Bai Xu. Bai Xu could also become invisible and eat raw meat. Could she have a way to stop that demon?
Bai Xu looked easygoing and should be easy to talk to, unlike Miss Su. She was young but her words were very tricky.
Bai Xu smiled faintly. "Tell me about it."
Seeing how cooperative Bai Xu was, Jiang Zhengjun felt more confident. He asked, "Miss Bai, how can the invisibility ability be restrained? Why can he turn invisible?"
Bai Xu frowned. She looked at Jiang Zhengjun and her expression changed. She said coldly, "Lord Jiang, I have no grudges against you. Not to mention that I don't know my weakness, even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you. As for why he could become invisible, that will depend on fate. Perhaps it's a coincidence or something else. Who can say for sure?"
"Lord Jiang, since I'm no longer a suspect, I can leave now, right?"
Bai Xu restrained her temper, but that did not mean that she did not have a temper. How could she tell Jiang Zhengjun the weakness of invisibility? If you want to know, go find it yourself.
"Miss Bai, you've misunderstood. The reason why I asked is to deal with that demon."
Jiang Zhengjun hurriedly explained. Looking at Bai Xu, who was not easy to talk to, he only wanted to take back his previous evaluation of Bai Xu.
The ancients were right. Women changed their attitudes faster than flipping a book. Be it young women, older women, or old women, they were all the same.
Bai Xu pursed his lips and said calmly, "People are different. I don't know. Everyone's comprehension is different, and the weakness of their lifelines will be different. I don't want to talk to you. I'm going back."
Jiang Zhengjun was a little helpless, but Bai Xu was no longer a suspect and he had no reason to restrain her. He could only let her go.
When Bai Xu left, he noticed that Su Xiaolu was not around. She frowned and muttered, "To kick someone to the curb when they've outlived their usefulness." He dared to do it but he did not dare to bear the consequences. He even had designs on her. He really knew how to dream. Bai Xu sneered and left without looking back.
793 Uncontrollable
Bai Xu could not be bothered with demons. She returned to the Escort Agency, which happened to have some escorts. He was overjoyed to see her return.
Niu Yan looked at Bai Xu and saw that she was fine. He smiled and said, "Miss Bai must be tired. Rest well for a while."
Bai Xu waved his hand and said, "No need. I'll follow the escort. This is the last trip before the new year, right? I'll follow. I don't want to stay here idle."
Since Bai Xu took the initiative to offer to join them, Niu Yan did not object.
"Then Miss Bai, pack your luggage. I'll wait for you to return safely."
Niu Yan smiled.
Bai Xu nodded and quickly went to pack her things. After 15 minutes, she left the city with the Escort Agency.
—-
Su Xiaolu returned to the inn to rest.
Fa Yin and Fa Le returned and saw that Su Xiaolu was acting as if nothing had happened. Both of them were very worried.
They thought that Su Xiaolu would mention this, but the next day, Su Xiaolu did not mention a word.
During lunch, Fa Le couldn't help but ask, "Aunt, aren't you afraid that Lord Jiang won't come looking for you?"
They were all much older than Su Xiaolu and could be considered very calm people in the mortal world. They were all curious, but Su Xiaolu could remain calm. Instead, they could not help but ask.
Su Xiaolu smiled at the two of them and said proudly and confidently, "He won't be able to control the demon if he doesn't come to look for me. It'll be interesting when they come to look for me. If he doesn't come, he'll be able to control the demon. It's fine even if I don't study him. They won't be able to control him after a few days. How interesting would it be if I studied him at that time?"
Fa Yin and Fa Le were both stunned and couldn't help but shiver.
The doubts were resolved.
Su Xiaolu wanted to wait here for a few days. Fa Yin and Fa Le thought that if they really did not understand, Jiang Zhengjun would also come to look for Su Xiaolu. They were fine now, so the two of them returned to Hongyue Monastery.
—-
Jiang Zhengjun did not dare to relax. Until today, he had not found a way to deal with the fox-faced demon.
This demon closed its eyes and mouth and they could not pry them open. He could not imitate Su Xiaolu's actions.
The current fox-faced man was invulnerable and they could not find any flaws. Now, he was a hot potato in his hands.
There was no response from the emperor.
They had no choice but to build a refined iron cage and lock him up. The cages were connected densely, and only some small holes could be seen inside.
Today was already the second day. This demon was actually starting to become invisible.
The knife couldn't pierce through it. There was really nothing they could do to him.
Seeing that the three days were almost up, the figure of the demon began to appear and disappear. Jiang Zhengjun did not delay any longer and personally went to look for Su Xiaolu.
When he arrived at the inn, he asked the waiter to call Su Xiaolu.
Seeing Su Xiaolu come down, Jiang Zhengjun's expression was serious. "Miss Su, please help me with this. You can do anything you want to that demon. It's just that I hope you can give us a copy of the research. The royal court has information on mutants. If we meet them, especially such a vicious one, we have to report it."
Su Xiaolu nodded. "Sure."
Jiang Zhengjun heaved a sigh of relief. He had no choice but to let Su Xiaolu study it. There was really no other way. In just three days, they could not send him out. They could not catch him if he escaped halfway. This was the only way now.
Since Su Xiaolu had said so, she must have a way.
Su Xiaolu left with Jiang Zhengjun. On the way, she thought of Bai Xu and asked, "Lord Jiang, did you let Miss Bai go?"
Jiang Zhengjun nodded. "Yes. Miss Bai has already been cleared of suspicion. We let her go back immediately."
Thinking of Bai Xu, Jiang Zhengjun looked depressed. She was also a strange woman. He only asked a few questions and she turned hostile without any reason.
Su Xiaolu did not ask further. When they arrived at the government office, Jiang Zhengjun brought Su Xiaolu to the most tightly guarded prison.
Seeing the bitter expressions on the guards' faces, Jiang Zhengjun's heart sank and he quickened his pace.
When they arrived at the cage and looked at the empty cage, Jiang Zhengjun hammered his fists on it. "What's going on? Where is he?"
The guards hurriedly knelt down and said in fear, "Sir, we don't know. We didn't open it. He suddenly disappeared. We used fire, but the cage couldn't burn. He seems to have escaped..."
The cage was empty, and they did not dare to open it. They tried all kinds of methods, but the answer they came to was that there was no one inside.
Jiang Zhengjun's head throbbed. He subconsciously looked at Su Xiaolu. "Miss Su, didn't you say three days? It's only two days now."
Su Xiaolu said lazily, "I'm saying that the effect of the medicine will last at least three days. I didn't say that his ability won't recover in advance."
"Don't be anxious. This person is still inside."
Su Xiaolu released the water ball and enveloped the entire cage bit by bit. Soon, a humanoid figure appeared above the cage.
He had been discovered. The demon jumped down and revealed himself. He looked at Su Xiaolu sinisterly.
Su Xiaolu smiled at him. "There are two choices in front of you now. Will you choose to take the medicine from above or from below?"
The demon: "...???"
Jiang Zhengjun and the others: "...???"
They all thought they had heard wrongly.
However, seeing Su Xiaolu's serious expression as she waited for an answer, everyone fell silent.
They should be right. The top was the mouth. Below, where would it be...?
"This choice is a little difficult, right? It doesn't matter. I'll give you two hours to consider."
Su Xiaolu looked at this demon. He did not answer. She felt that she should give him some time.
She might as well sit down and wait.
"You don't look like a human or a demon. What's your name?"
Su Xiaolu asked naturally, as if she was asking an old friend.
This nonchalant attitude made people wonder if there was something wrong with their eyes and ears.
The demon naturally did not answer. Su Xiaolu did not care and asked one question after another.
Seeing that the two hours were almost up, Su Xiaolu turned to Jiang Zhengjun and said, "Lord Jiang, go and investigate. There are six people in the family. They're ranked third in the family and love to gamble. We'll know the identity of this demon from that."
The corners of Jiang Zhengjun's mouth twitched. "Miss Su, how did you know?"
It had always been Su Xiaolu who asked. The demon had never answered.
Jiang Zhengjun was not the only one who was surprised. The fox-faced demon also widened his eyes. Su Xiaolu looked at him and smiled. "From asking. He's not a blockhead. Although he won't answer, his eyes have changed. I don't know how many sad things I've evoked. Everything is written on his face."
Jiang Zhengjun looked impressed and hurriedly gave the order.
The demon could no longer hold it in. He moved his clumsy figure and grabbed the crack with his sharp claws. He stared at Su Xiaolu. "I want you to die. I want you to die—"
Su Xiaolu frowned. She felt a force attack her sea of consciousness. The intense pain made her squat down with her hands on her head.
794 True identity
She protected her mind in time to quickly stabilize herself.
It was another mental attack that made her feel so much pain. Su Xiaolu stood up and released a water ball without hesitation to envelop the demon.
She was very rough. The demon opened his mouth and screamed almost instantly. "Ah—wuwuwu—"
The water pillar pierced through him and a water pillar pierced out of the demon's mouth. One could imagine where the other end was.
Jiang Zhengjun and the others subconsciously tightened their grip...
This Miss Su was really not to be trifled with.
"You b*tch—"
The demon cursed in a muffled voice.
He thought that after obtaining a superpower, he would be fearless and treat human lives like grass, but he never expected to be caught after only a few days. Moreover, he couldn't escape. He couldn't kill a girl, and he was counterattacked by her like this. Pain, humiliation, and anger filled his mind.
Su Xiaolu turned to Jiang Zhengjun and said, "Don't let anyone go near him. Lock him up for three more days. I'll prepare some things."
Jiang Zhengjun nodded seriously. "Alright, don't worry, Miss. I'll definitely keep a close eye on him."
This demon had already been tortured to this state. If they still couldn't take care of him, they would really be too ashamed to face anyone. Su Xiaolu could easily control what they couldn't do.
Su Xiaolu left.
The demon glared at her and whimpered.
Looking at the water pillar that seemed to have a life of its own, everyone fell silent.
After Su Xiaolu left the prison, she asked Jiang Zhengjun for a pen and ink to write down what she needed.
Jiang Zhengjun was deep in thought. "Miss Su, do you need so much medicine?"
Some medicines were also very precious.
Su Xiaolu smiled at Jiang Zhengjun. "Lord Jiang, don't tell me you suspect that I'm using my official position for personal gain?"
Jiang Zhengjun: "..."
Why did she have to put it so bluntly?
He smiled awkwardly and shook his head. "No, no."
"That's good. With these things, I can probably figure out what he is. Take the essence and avoid the harm."
Su Xiaolu was implying something. She felt that everyone had imagination. The awakening of superpowers might require multiple experiments. Even ordinary people should change according to changes.
Otherwise, with such a demon, ordinary people could only wait for death in vain and have no way to resist.
If she studied it more, there might be a way to change it.
Jiang Zhengjun's eyes lit up and he immediately nodded. "Miss Su, wait a moment. These things will be sent over soon."
The imperial court had allocated a lot of money to this. Even the Wisdom King, who was in charge of this continent, had also invested a lot of money in this. As long as there were contributions, spending money was nothing.
Jiang Zhengjun had prepared all the herbs Su Xiaolu needed. Su Xiaolu began to make medicine.
Su Xiaolu was not worried about that demon at all.
The demon could not remove her water pillar.
Jiang Zhengjun was still relatively worried. He would go and take a look personally every four hours.
In the blink of an eye, another two days passed. Jiang Zhengjun went to check. Before he walked in, he heard all kinds of dirty curses. Jiang Zhengjun frowned and asked his subordinate, "Has he never stopped?"
"No, he kept scolding us. He provoked us many times and wanted us to open the door for him. We were afraid that we would ruin things, so we didn't dare to open the door or deal with him. Fortunately, Miss Su couldn't hear these. It's useless if she can't hear him scolding."
The subordinate replied with mixed feelings.
The demon scolded them so badly that they almost opened the door a few times.
Jiang Zhengjun frowned. As he approached, he could hear the dirty curses more clearly.
He felt angry when he heard that, so he immediately ordered, "Go and burn him with an iron rod. He can't close his mouth either. Burn him."
Miss Su was the benefactor of Suzhou City. How could he let him insult her like this? What ability did a gambling addict who had even sold his wife and daughter have? He had even killed so many people. It was not enough to die a hundred times.
"Yes."
The subordinates agreed loudly. Why didn't they think of that?
Although the demon was not scolding them, they still felt angry when they heard that. Which family did not have girls?
The iron rod heated up very quickly and pierced through the gap.
The fox-faced demon was furious. Before he could say anything, a hot iron rod pierced into his mouth. When it touched the water pillar, it emitted an intense sizzling sound. However, it still hurt when it burned his mouth.
Jiang Zhengjun looked at him coldly. "You can try cursing again. Even if you can't die from the heat, you'll be tortured to death, Sun Xiaoyong."
The demon's eyes widened, and his panicked expression betrayed him. It was as if he had been skinned and was being stared at. Embarrassed, humiliated. They had really found out his identity.
"Looks like we're right. Sun Xiaoyong, you committed a murder. Ten thousand deaths won't be enough to atone for your sins."
Jiang Zhengjun felt a sense of hostility in his heart. According to the information Su Xiaolu gave him, they had investigated a few. They called out Sun Xiaoyong because he was the most compatible. It was indeed him.
This was really a detestable man. He gambled and did not care about his wife and daughter. Even if his wife was a fierce woman, Sun Xiaoyong would not change his ways. In the end, because he owed a gambling debt, he deceived his wife and daughter to a meal. Then, he drugged them and sent them to the gambling house to be sold.
Such a person had actually mutated and had a superpower. He was above ordinary people and began to play and kill. How could such a person be worthy of this power?
When Sun Xiaoyong's name was called, it was as if his nerves had been pulled out. He stopped talking.
Seeing that he was obedient, Jiang Zhengjun didn't say anything else.
At night, he went to look for Su Xiaolu and asked her how the medicine was going.
Su Xiaolu said that it was about time. They could start the experiment tomorrow.
Hearing Jiang Zhengjun mention Sun Xiaoyong's identity, Su Xiaolu smiled and asked, "Lord Jiang, did you bring his wife and daughter here?"
Jiang Zhengjun shook his head. "Not yet."
Su Xiaolu immediately said, "Then quickly go and bring them out. I'll need his wife when the time comes."
Jiang Zhengjun was puzzled, but he did not understand how Su Xiaolu dealt with people. It was just bringing a mother and daughter out. It was not difficult.
"Okay, I'll go now."
Jiang Zhengjun nodded and stood up to leave.
Sun Xiaoyong's wife, Madam Li, and daughter, Sun Guifang, had already been sold to the brothel. Su Xiaolu said that she needed Sun Xiaoyong's wife. When Jiang Zhengjun went to bring people over, a woman with a bruised face was quickly brought over. The woman looked numb.
When she saw Jiang Zhengjun, she bowed lightly. "Greetings, sir."
"Madam Li, are you Sun Xiaoyong's wife?"
Jiang Zhengjun asked.
Madam Li's eyes were filled with hatred. She looked up at Jiang Zhengjun and was no longer numb. She gritted her teeth and asked, "Officer, where is that animal?"
Madam Li's fierce appearance really made her look like wanted to skin Sun Xiaoyong alive.
Jiang Zhengjun was shocked. It seemed that Madam Li's reputation was right.
"He's waiting for you in prison. I need your help with something. Come with me."
Jiang Zhengjun felt that Madam Li was fierce, but when he thought of that bastard Sun Xiaoyong, he felt that Madam Li was pitiful.
795 What's There to Be Afraid of?
In this place, good women were ruined.
Madam Li's injuries proved this.
Madam Li knelt down with a thud. There were tears in her eyes. They were hatred, humiliation, and determination. She said firmly, "Sir, if you want my help, please take me and my daughter away from here. Otherwise, please forgive me for being incompetent and unable to help."
Jiang Zhengjun did not expect Madam Li to threaten him. He immediately flew into a rage and said in a deep voice, "Madam Li, how dare you!"
Madam Li's lips curled into a cold smile. "Sir, I'm very bold. Since you've found me, you should know my reputation as a fierce woman, right? In all the villages, who doesn't know that I, Madam Li, hit my man? Who doesn't know that Sun Xiaoyong didn't even dare to fart after being scolded by me? I'm already so deep in trouble that I don't have any hope of living. If you need me, please agree to my request. If you don't need me, then forget it. I'm just giving it a try. What's there to be afraid of?"
Madam Li's voice was choked, but every word was loud and powerful.
She had nothing left. She only had her life left. What was there to be afraid of?
Jiang Zhengjun frowned.
He did not answer Madam Li and left.
He had to spend money again. He had to go back and ask Su Xiaolu if she really needed Madam Li.
Madam Li looked at Jiang Zhengjun's back and fell to the ground. She smiled self-deprecatingly.
Then she got up and went out. It was just hopeless. It wasn't like she hadn't experienced it before.
—-
When Jiang Zhengjun returned, he asked Su Xiaolu, "Miss Su, do you really need Madam Li?"
Seeing him frown, Su Xiaolu said speechlessly, "Lord Jiang, of course. What's wrong? Does Madam Li refuse to come, or is the brothel unwilling to let her go?"
"Madam Li wants me to redeem her and her daughter before she's willing to come. Otherwise, she won't come even if she dies."
Jiang Zhengjun was depressed. It seemed that this expense could not be avoided.
Su Xiaolu did not expect Jiang Zhengjun to be so petty, but on second thought, there was indeed no need for Jiang Zhengjun to redeem Madam Li. However, Madam Li went all out. If he did not agree, she would refuse to cooperate. It was useless to bring a person who was not cooperative.
Su Xiaolu looked at Jiang Zhengjun and said, "We have to bring Madam Li here. She will be very useful. If you don't believe me, just watch. If she's useless, redeem Madam Li and her daughter. I'll repay you then."
Since Su Xiaolu had already said so, Jiang Zhengjun thought about it and felt that it was not a loss. He immediately agreed.
If Madam Li was useful, it proved that he had not spent his money for nothing. If Madam Li was useless and Su Xiaolu took care of it, he would not lose out.
Hence, Jiang Zhengjun returned again and redeemed Madam Li and her daughter. In just a few minutes, Madam Li's face was covered in more wounds. On the other hand, her daughter, Sun Guifang, was unscathed.
When she saw Jiang Zhengjun, Madam Li pulled her daughter to kneel down and kowtow to thank him.
The banging sounds made Jiang Zhengjun feel uncomfortable. He immediately reached out to help Madam Li up. "There's no need to do this. I hope you can cooperate well."
After kowtowing a few times, Madam Li's forehead was bruised. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, sir. We will definitely cooperate."
Sun Guifang's forehead was also swollen from kowtowing. The 13-year-old girl did not cry or make a fuss. She leaned tightly against her mother, her eyes filled with a different kind of maturity.
Jiang Zhengjun recalled what the brothel keeper had said when he redeemed the mother and daughter.
"Madam Li is really a ruthless woman. She's willing to go all out and protect her daughter from me. She's ruthless enough, so I'll naturally fulfill her wish. If she refuses to let her daughter be humiliated, she'll have to suffer twice as much herself. Some customers have special fetishes. If she's willing to do it, I'll let her daughter off for the time being. She's lucky to be free so quickly."
Madam Li was not fat or tall. She was a very ordinary woman, but there were many things she could do that other women couldn't.
Jiang Zhengjun took them away and couldn't help but ask, "After the case is over, are you and your daughter still going back to the village?"
Madam Li replied naturally, "Yes, there's land in the village. That's ours. We'll have a place to stay when we go back. If we go elsewhere, there might not be a place for us to stay."
Jiang Zhengjun didn't ask further.
Madam Li and her daughter got into the carriage.
Jiang Zhengjun brought Madam Li and her daughter back and settled them down.
Tonight, Sun Xiaoyong tactfully quietened down. It could be considered a quiet night.
The next morning, Su Xiaolu woke up and asked Jiang Zhengjun to bring Madam Li along after eating.
Seeing Madam Li, Su Xiaolu smiled and greeted her. "Auntie Li, did you know that he has become a demon now?"
Madam Li was stunned for a moment. She subconsciously glanced at Jiang Zhengjun. Seeing that Jiang Zhengjun did not object, she shook her head at Su Xiaolu and said, "Miss, we haven't known anything since he sold us that day. What kind of demon did he become?"
"Fox-faced demon."
Su Xiaolu described him.
Madam Li sneered. "He actually became an animal. He deserves it. He deserves it. None of the things he did should be done by humans. It seems that the heavens have listened to me, which is why he became an animal. Damn it, I even wished for his safety with a trace of hope. I even believed him, which is why my daughter and I fell into danger!"
"Auntie, can you tell me about that day?"
Su Xiaolu immediately caught the main point. She took out a hundred taels of banknotes and handed them to Madam Li. She said, "Auntie, these banknotes are for you. Tell me everything."
With that, Su Xiaolu said to Jiang Zhengjun, "Lord Jiang, let's not meet him first. We'll talk after listening to the story."
Madam Li looked at the hundred taels in her hand. Her hands were trembling, but she did not hesitate and immediately put them away.
She did not care what Su Xiaolu's motive was. She only knew that she was rich and wanted to hear those things. There was nothing she could not say.
When they returned to the room, Madam Li immediately said, "This story is a little long. Miss, please allow me to explain in detail. I've been competitive and hot-tempered since I was young. Sun Xiaoyong has two brothers above him, and his sister-in-law is not someone to be trifled with. He's often ostracized at home. He got a matchmaker to arrange a marriage, and his request was for a woman who could talk. The matchmaker introduced me, and he agreed."
Madam Li's gaze was a little complicated. She swallowed and continued to talk about the past. "At that time, my reputation was already a little bad. Everyone thought that a wife like me was difficult to discipline. When I married him, he was considered gentle. I thought that I had met a good person, but that wasn't the case. It was because he was very cowardly. Be it his in-laws' preaching or his brothers and sister-in-law's bullying, he didn't say anything. I couldn't take it lying down. I had to fight for a vegetable leaf and a grain of rice. In the beginning, he really liked me. Later on, he believed that people who were afraid of their wives were incompetent. He wanted to hit me, so how could I tolerate him? I was injured, and so was he. I couldn't do anything to him, and he couldn't do anything to me."
796 Hatred To The Core
"When he hit me, I would also bite off a piece of flesh from him. When he scolded me, I would curse him back without showing any weakness. He didn't want to work and even indulged in rotten wine and gambling. His parents couldn't stand him anymore and separated us. Brother and Sister-in-law avoided him like snakes and scorpions and stopped interacting with him. Even so, our family had been here for more than ten years. I only gave birth to a daughter for him because I got pregnant several times later and had miscarriages after fighting and scolding him. I hate him."
"But I couldn't leave him either. I could only be stronger so that I could bring my daughter to find a way out. However, as long as he didn't gamble, his home would always be his home. He really changed a lot during that period of time and stopped scolding me. Occasionally, when I was in a bad temper and scolded him, he would just smile and let it go. I really thought that he had changed..."
At this point, Madam Li shed tears. She swallowed and continued in a choked voice, "Those few days were the happiest in my life, but they were fake. From the beginning to the end, they were fake. Half a month ago, he said that he wanted to bring us to eat at the restaurant to make up for what he owed us in the past. From now on, he will bring us there to eat well every year. He stopped gambling and let us live a good life as a family."
"B-but this animal drugged the food. I didn't eat much. My daughter fainted first. When I saw that my daughter was unconscious, I realized that something was wrong. He avoided my gaze and didn't dare to look at me. He knelt down and cried as he apologized to me, asking me to forgive him. He said that he would do anything for me in his next life. He said that he was an animal and wasn't worthy of being a human."
"I curse him. If the heavens have eyes, they should let him be an animal. I really hope he's an animal. He's not worthy of being a human. He's not even worthy of being an animal. Even a vicious tiger won't eat its cubs. What about him? He sold his daughter and wife. He's not worthy of being a human or an animal. Later, I fainted. Now, he's really become a demon. That's why I said the heavens have eyes."
Madam Li gritted her teeth and cried.
Su Xiaolu looked at Madam Li and said, "He's become a demon now. He's very powerful. His body is impenetrable and he can even become invisible. He killed several young women. His family is rich and he eats people's hearts. He even used his claws to mark them. Auntie Li, will you be afraid of him now?"
"Don't be afraid. If an animal like him can become like this, then I can naturally change too. No matter how he changes, I will definitely be able to bite off his flesh and blood. He and I are like a mouse against a cat. No matter how smart and cunning he is, a cat will definitely be able to bite through a mouse's throat, eat his flesh, and drink his blood!"
There was no fear in Madam Li's eyes. Instead, there was indescribable anger. She gritted her teeth, as if she was really gnawing on someone she hated to the core.
Su Xiaolu slammed the table. "Okay, Auntie Li, I'll bring you to see him now!"
Su Xiaolu kept looking at Madam Li, but Madam Li gritted her teeth. "Alright, I want to see what kind of monster he has become!"
Madam Li's eyes were filled with hatred and anger, but she was not afraid.
Su Xiaolu had a strong intuition that Sun Xiaoyong's mortal enemy must be Madam Li.
Everyone's expression changed when they talked about such a murderous demon. Only Madam Li was not afraid. Ever since Madam Li mentioned her marriage to Sun Xiaoyong, she had looked forward to Sun Xiaoyong's relationship. At first, it was sweet, but later on, she hated him, but she was never afraid.
Su Xiaolu used Sun Xiaoyong for research. Naturally, she wanted to see if Madam Li could subdue Sun Xiaoyong.
To Madam Li, Sun Xiaoyong had pretended to be a prodigal son and caused her and her daughter to end up in a brothel. She had risked her life to protect her daughter. She was extremely disappointed in Sun Xiaoyong and hated him to the core.
She did not expect to have the chance to see Sun Xiaoyong again in this life. When they met, she would definitely grit her teeth and take a piece of his flesh to vent her hatred.
She wanted to divorce him. She wanted to cut ties with him and have nothing to do with him from now on.
Sun Xiaoyong had committed a murder, so he was definitely going to die. She no longer wanted to be tied to such a person. Madam Li was happy that she could escape from hell and cut ties with Sun Xiaoyong before this.
Su Xiaolu brought Madam Li to the prison.
Madam Li followed closely behind. Jiang Zhengjun and his men also followed. Jiang Zhengjun felt that Su Xiaolu was experimenting with something, but he wasn't sure. Madam Li was the same. She was clearly just a weak woman. Why was she so strong?
When they arrived at the prison, Su Xiaolu looked at the invisible Sun Xiaoyong and said to Madam Li, "Auntie Li, do you see him?"
Hatred burst out of Madam Li's eyes. She pointed at Sun Xiaoyong and began to laugh. Her smile was venting. "I see. So he's become such a demon. He has the face of a fox and the body of a human. He's neither a human nor a demon. People always say that foxes are cunning. It's in line with his nature for him to become a fox. But even a beast has etiquette, integrity, and shame. What does Sun Xiaoyong have? He's really tainted the fox clan by being a fox. If there really is a fox demon in this world, they will definitely kill him to avenge their shame when they see such a monster."
Madam Li saw Sun Xiaoyong at a glance. She gritted her teeth and vented, but she saw Sun Xiaoyong avoiding her gaze, not daring to look at her at all.
Madam Li said angrily, "Sun Xiaoyong. You're really worse than a pig or a dog. You didn't expect to see me again, right? I heard that you've committed several murders. You're so impressive. You've become such a demon. Why didn't you kill me? Why didn't you come? Ah—"
Madam Li pounced on the cage and collided with it. The force was so great that the cage swayed.
"I know why you didn't come. You're afraid I'll kill you first, right, you coward?"
Madam Li spat at Sun Xiaoyong and the bloody foam landed on his face.
Sun Xiaoyong gritted his teeth and glared at Madam Li angrily. He revealed his ferocious expression and used all his sharp claws to struggle.
He thought that this would scare Madam Li away, but Madam Li did not take a half-step back. Instead, she spat on his face again. Sun Xiaoyong was dumbfounded.
Jiang Zhengjun and the others, who were watching from the side, were also dumbfounded. He had found out that Madam Li was known as a fierce woman, but he did not expect her to be so fierce. Sun Xiaoyong was invisible, so all they could see was a water pillar. For some reason, Madam Li could still see him. When Sun Xiaoyong revealed his fierceness just now, they were all nervous.
Not only was Madam Li not afraid, but she also intuitively spat a mouthful of blood on Sun Xiaoyong's face. Her hatred for Sun Xiaoyong was really palpable. There was actually such hatred in this world. Just a look told people that she could really cut his skin with her teeth.
Before anyone noticed, the water pillar controlling Sun Xiaoyong disappeared.
"You, why aren't you afraid of me?" Sun Xiaoyong's red eyes were filled with disbelief.
797 Why Isn't She Afraid?
He had already become a demon and had an indestructible body. The few cases he had committed made people tremble in fear. Those people would be so frightened that they would lose control when they saw the mark.
Madam Li was also a woman. She was a fierce woman, but she was still an ordinary person. Why wasn't she afraid of him?
Madam Li only snorted coldly at Sun Xiaoyong's words. "Why should I be afraid of a coward like you? Don't think that you're invincible just because you've become some kind of demon. Others are afraid of you because they don't know that you're a coward. They don't understand what kind of animal you are."
"As long as they know you, even an 80-year-old woman won't be afraid of you. Have you forgotten that you once peeked at Doctor Lin's wife in the village and was beaten up by one of his patients until your face was swollen and you knelt down to beg for mercy? Have you forgotten that you stole Widow Zhang's eggs and your hand was broken by Widow Zhang with a washing stick? Have you forgotten that you asked a child for bird eggs and was beaten up by an eight-year-old child of the Sun family, and you ended up pissing your pants and begging for mercy?"
Madam Li sarcastically recounted Sun Xiaoyong's past. With every word she said, Sun Xiaoyong looked pained.
Madam Li said sarcastically, "Look, you're old, weak, sick, young, and widowed. Who's afraid of you? You've become a demon because you know that you're not worthy of being a human, right? More than that, you're not even worthy of being an animal. You've changed your skin. Do you think you can go to heaven and do whatever you want? If they knew that you're such a coward, do you think they would still be afraid of you?"
Madam Li spat the blood in her mouth on Sun Xiaoyong's face again. Then, she shouted fiercely, "No, no one will be afraid of you."
"You, you're talking nonsense—"
Sun Xiaoyong hugged his head and squatted down. When he saw Madam Li, he almost broke down. He thought that he could abandon the past, but he didn't expect that he couldn't. He had been happy for a few days, but he had been beaten back to his original state. Was he really a coward?
Sun Xiaoyong looked at his hand. This was no longer a hand. This was the sharp claw of a ferocious beast. His gaze gradually turned cold.
What was Madam Li now? She was just an ordinary woman. She said that she was not afraid now because he was locked up. If he was not locked up, his sharp claws would definitely be able to tear open Madam Li's chest and eat her heart.
Sun Xiaoyong felt his ardor and zeal coursing through their blood. His heart was beating wildly. He had a strong feeling that after eating Madam Li's heart, no one would be able to do anything to him.
Because Madam Li was his fear, he would be fearless after defeating his fear.
Sun Xiaoyong stood up and looked at Madam Li coldly. Then, he laughed out loud. "Hahahahahaha, Li Xuemei, do you think you can prove that you're not afraid by saying this? Let me tell you, I'm your man and your sky. No matter how strong you are, you can't pierce through the sky, understand? I was giving in to you in the past."
"If I hadn't kept you to wash clothes and cook for me, I would have killed you long ago. What are you? You're my property. You and your money-losing daughter are also mine. Your value is to let me live comfortably. I sent you to the brothel. You should thank me. Look, if you went there, you won't have to face the yellow soil with your back facing the sky. As long as you lie down, you'll have food to eat. How good would it be to have clothes and men to dote on you? I gave you a life like a god, but you don't know how to be grateful?"
"Why? Do you want to bite me to death? Then come on, come on. Look at those rotten teeth of yours. Can you still hurt me? If I didn't give in to you, I would have knocked out all your teeth long ago. Didn't I punch off that big tooth on your right side? Have you forgotten, Li Xuemei? I'm right here. If you want to eat my flesh and drink my blood, come. Damn b*tch, as long as you dare to come, I'll take your life in an instant!"
Sun Xiaoyong stretched out his neck and provoked Madam Li crazily.
As long as Madam Li could really open the door for him, as long as she dared to come in, he would kill her instantly and eat her heart. He would not have to worry about not having his freedom.
Madam Li was so angry that her eyes turned red. She gritted her teeth so hard that her gums bled, but she did not feel any pain.
Madam Li turned to look at Su Xiaolu. She knelt down and kowtowed to Su Xiaolu. She begged, "Miss, please open the cage and let me in. Let me fight him. I must eat this beast's flesh and drink his blood to vent my hatred!"
Jiang Zhengjun came back to his senses and hurriedly said, "Miss Su, you can't. That Sun Xiaoyong is no longer the same as before. You can't mess around. We haven't found a way yet. Are you going to study him again?"
Su Xiaolu looked at Jiang Zhengjun and said, "Lord Jiang, you're too shallow. Do you dare to bet with me and play something interesting?"
Jiang Zhengjun: "..."
He didn't want to, but Su Xiaolu's look of disdain really made him angry. A girl in her teens was advanced in martial arts and medicine, but how could she look down on others? It was really annoying! If he said that he didn't dare, wouldn't he really be looked down on by her?
"Miss Su, how do you want to play?"
He wanted to refuse, but his words were different. He really couldn't take this lying down.
Su Xiaolu walked to the side of the cage and knocked on it. She looked at Madam Li again before saying to Jiang Zhengjun, "The appearance of this demon disturbed the hearts of the people and made countless people unable to sleep at night. Auntie Li hates him to the core. Even a woman like her isn't afraid of her and asked to open the old cage and go in to fight him. I don't know if Lord Jiang believes Auntie Li, but I believe her."
Su Xiaolu's gaze landed on Sun Xiaoyong. Her lips curled into a mocking smile. "Lord Jiang, push him to the market's beheading point and let all the people in Suzhou City witness this scene with their own eyes. Let everyone see that they don't have to be afraid of this demon at all because he's just a coward!"
Sun Xiaoyong's eyes widened. He panted like an ox and roared, "I'm not a coward. I, Sun Xiaoyong, am not. As long as you dare, I'll definitely break your bones and eat her in front of the entire Suzhou City. I want the world to treat me as a nightmare! I want the world to be scared out of their wits when they hear my name!"
"You're a coward. Not to mention in front of the entire Suzhou City, even if it's the entire world, I, Li Xuemei, will bite you to death. I'll drink your blood and eat your flesh to vent the hatred in my heart! You're an out-and-out coward, yet you still want to become someone else's nightmare. It's more likely that the entire world will laugh at you when they talk about you. From now on, if the world mentions your name again, even the most unbearable person can spurn you and trample on you. You'll have no dignity!" Madam Li gritted her teeth and spat. Was there fear in her eyes?
No, not at all. Perhaps she did not know what fear was in front of Sun Xiaoyong!
798 Let the Whole Suzhou City See
Jiang Zhengjun swallowed and fell into deep thought.
Su Xiaolu was right. The few cases that Sun Xiaoyong had committed made everyone panic. Even if he was caught, people were still afraid.
If there were other murderers in the future who deliberately pretended to be fox-faced demons to attack, it would still cause a huge wave that would make people feel fear from the bottom of their hearts.
However, if Madam Li really defeated the fox-faced demon, Sun Xiaoyong, in front of everyone, no one would be afraid of him anymore. This was because people believed what they saw more. They believed that the coward that Madam Li despised was the truth. Would a coward make people afraid? No.
But what if she failed? Sun Xiaoyong would really become a nightmare.
Su Xiaolu smiled faintly. She asked Jiang Zhengjun, "Lord Jiang, how is it? Do you dare?"
Jiang Zhengjun looked at Su Xiaolu. He really did not understand who gave birth to such a bad girl.
Jiang Zhengjun looked at Madam Li again. Madam Li had a look of anticipation on her face. She knelt down and kowtowed to him. "Sir, please agree. We're like mice and cats. They're natural enemies. I hated him to the core in the past, but I didn't have a chance. Now that he's committed a murder, I'll kill him and drink his blood and flesh without taking the blame. Such an opportunity is a godsend opportunity for me!"
Jiang Zhengjun was conflicted. He felt that Madam Li was really crazy. She was clearly kneeling and kowtowing to him. It was obvious that she was respectful and afraid of him. Such a very ordinary woman actually said that she was not afraid of demons.
Jiang Zhengjun looked at Su Xiaolu and said to her, "Miss Su, you can't be careless about this. If you let the demon escape, who will bear the consequences?"
He could not bear this responsibility. If Sun Xiaoyong ran away again, Suzhou City would be in chaos.
Su Xiaolu smiled and said, "I'm here. I'm just playing. If I can catch him once, I can naturally catch him a second time. What's there to be afraid of? I don't take him seriously. I only suggested this for fun. Of course, at the same time, we can comfort the people. This is the best of both worlds."
Su Xiaolu looked at Sun Xiaoyong and saw the indignation in his eyes. Su Xiaolu said to him, "Why are you angry? Shouldn't you be happy? After all, you have a chance to escape. What if I accidentally let you escape? There are two sides to everything."
Sun Xiaoyong: "..."
She had really said everything. Of course he was happy. Of course he couldn't wait for this opportunity. He was just afraid that if he acted too happy, this opportunity would be gone.
Sun Xiaoyong lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Jiang Zhengjun looked at Su Xiaolu and said, "Miss Su, please let us talk in private."
Su Xiaolu looked at Jiang Zhengjun and nodded happily. "Okay."
Su Xiaolu followed Jiang Zhengjun out.
When they were outside, Jiang Zhengjun said worriedly, "Miss Su, this matter isn't that simple. I really want to promise you, but can you give me a guarantee?"
Jiang Zhengjun knew that there was no reason for his request. Su Xiaolu could refuse, but in the face of superpowers, they were helpless. In the face of absolute abilities, everything was so fragile.
If this fox-faced man, Sun Xiaoyong, had the intention to kill the innocent, these girls would not be the only ones to die.
Being able to injure and kill him in front of the entire city was the best medicine to comfort people. However, this was risky, and he could not bear the risk.
Su Xiaolu smiled at Jiang Zhengjun and said, "Lord Jiang, do you want me to guarantee that he can't escape? I agree to this request."
Jiang Zhengjun heaved a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Miss Su."
Su Xiaolu said again, "From today onwards, let's make him public. We'll even give him a chance to recuperate for a few days before letting Auntie Li fight him."
Jiang Zhengjun gasped. "This, this..."
"Lord Jiang, there's no such thing as absolute power in this world. Everything has a natural enemy. There will be many such demons in the future. People can't live in cowardice and fear."
Su Xiaolu became serious. Sun Xiaoyong's appearance was an opportunity.
This was the beginning of her research. There were still many things to do in the future. Not everyone could wait for someone like her. As long as there was Sun Xiaoyong's allusion, people elsewhere would know what to do.
Humans were defeated by demons not because the demons were powerful, but because of fear.
Jiang Zhengjun looked at Su Xiaolu in a daze for a few seconds before nodding firmly. "Okay, as you wish."
Jiang Zhengjun and Su Xiaolu returned.
Jiang Zhengjun looked at Madam Li and said, "Madam Li, I'm entrusting you with an important mission now. This mission is arduous and dangerous. If you're not careful, you'll lose your life. This mission is to punish this demon in front of the entire Suzhou City in three days. Do you dare?"
Madam Li knelt down and kowtowed to thank him. "Thank you for thinking so highly of me, sir. I dare, I'm not afraid. I've long wanted to eat his flesh and drink his blood."
Her years of pain and that little bit of joy had long turned into bubbles. Now, there was only hatred for Sun Xiaoyong.
Looking at Madam Li's determined gaze, Jiang Zhengjun said in a low voice, "Okay."
Jiang Zhengjun looked at the cage and waved his hand to order, "Someone, bring this demon to the center of the city and let the world watch. During these three days, Madam Li will personally keep an eye on him. Madam Li will tell the world his true identity."
Since they wanted to make Sun Xiaoyong public, they had to be more comprehensive. No one knew him better than Madam Li.
Sun Xiaoyong was excited and vexed. He was excited that he had another chance, but he was also worried that Madam Li was really not afraid of him.
Sun Xiaoyong looked at Madam Li. Their eyes met. Madam Li's eyes were cold. She snorted coldly and disdainfully, and Sun Xiaoyong felt his heart sink.
He said to Madam Li, "Xiao Mei, we've been husband and wife for a night after all. Do you really want to kill me in front of the world? Don't you feel any guilt towards me? I became like this because you're too domineering. I've never known what it means to be a man with you. When I walk outside, others say that I'm spineless."
"There have been many times when I pretended to be angry. Actually, as long as you were a little softer, we wouldn't have fought to an internecine outcome at all. No matter what, I'm a man. Do you think I really can't defeat you after so many years? I'm just giving in to you. I'm angry that you resisted me, but I can't bear to be ruthless to you. However, if I didn't make a move, I was afraid that you would become even more arrogant because of this. Xiao Mei, I'm a man. I also have my dignity. Ask yourself, have you ever given me these?"
Sun Xiaoyong looked at Madam Li with tears in his eyes. He no longer looked fierce, as if he had said something that he had not said for a long time.
799 Cursing
Madam Li looked at Sun Xiaoyong and frowned slightly.
Sun Xiaoyong swallowed and continued to persuade her. Madam Li understood him, so how could he not understand her?
Madam Li had always been a fierce woman, but like all women in the world, she had the mentality of following her husband when she got married. Therefore, no matter how detestable what he had done and how much it hurt her heart, as long as he gave in and showed weakness, Madam Li would always forgive him.
Seeing Madam Li frown, Sun Xiaoyong knew that Madam Li was still the same Madam Li.
He went on, making himself cry.
Jiang Zhengjun was a little worried. He looked at Su Xiaolu and immediately felt that his worries were unnecessary.
Su Xiaolu was eating snacks and walking as she ate. She seemed to be interested in what Sun Xiaoyong was saying and listened with relish.
Madam Li did not interrupt, but she cried as she listened.
Seeing her cry, Sun Xiaoyong also cried. If not for his fox-faced face, it would really make people pity him.
Sun Xiaoyong watched as Madam Li cried and felt more and more at ease. Madam Li's heart had not changed, so he knew what to do.
Seeing Madam Li cry, Jiang Zhengjun subconsciously looked at Su Xiaolu again.
Alright, Miss Su was still very calm. Not to mention anything else, her aura was ruthlessly controlled.
The government office pushed a demon out. Even at night, there were still people who came to take a look curiously.
The fox-faced, demonic creature's characteristics were easy to recognize. The commoners were shocked, afraid, and curious.
At this moment, Madam Li suddenly said loudly, "Fellow villagers, what you're seeing is the fox-faced demon who has killed several people in the past few days and eats people's hearts and livers. He has an impenetrable body and can escape without a trace. It's terrifying."
Madam Li's words frightened the commoners so much that they didn't dare to follow her and stopped to watch from afar.
Madam Li's tone changed and was filled with mockery. "But this is all on the surface. In fact, he's a person who's more cowardly than all the men in the world. His real name is Sun Xiaoyong. His family lives in the Sun family's village. He's a famous gambler and drunkard. He once..."
Madam Li's voice was excited. From petty theft to fights between husband and wife. Sun Xiaoyong had hurt her, so he would definitely pay the price in blood.
People's initial fear slowly turned into understanding and then anger.
This demon's true appearance was actually such a person. If they knew he was like this, they would not be afraid.
Sun Xiaoyong was in disbelief. "Li Xuemei, you, why are you..."
How had she changed?
Sun Xiaoyong found it difficult to accept. In the past, no matter what he did, as long as he admitted defeat and mentioned these things, Li Xuemei would no longer blame him. Even if he didn't say anything, she would forgive him in her heart.
When he looked at Madam Li again, Sun Xiaoyong only felt that she was unfamiliar. Panic rose in his heart. Could it be that he would really lose his life to Madam Li? Were he and Madam Li really like a mouse meeting a cat?
Madam Li mocked him coldly, "What are you trying to say? Are you trying to say why I've changed?"
Sun Xiaoyong did not speak, but his eyes had already betrayed him. He did want to ask why she had changed.
Madam Li sneered. "So in the past, every time you said those words, you were lying to me. You were smug and thought that I would forgive you again. You thought that you could control me and toy with me. Am I right?"
Sun Xiaoyong denied with red eyes, "No, I didn't. I was sincere every time, but every time, you made me lose face at all. You didn't give birth to a son for me. You made everyone laugh at me. You even dared to fight me. Tell me yourself, how can others not laugh at me for what you've done?"
Madam Li's eyes were filled with anger. She pounced on the cage and grabbed Sun Xiaoyong tightly. She shook him like a madwoman. "How many times have I been pregnant? When have you ever treated me well? I was pregnant, but you still hit me. You deserve to die. You deserve to die."
Sun Xiaoyong was already stunned. Madam Li, who was in a state of madness, did not realize that something was wrong.
Her hand clearly couldn't pass through the cage, let alone grab Sun Xiaoyong, but it was so magical. Her hand was as agile as a cat's claw, and she grabbed Sun Xiaoyong in an instant.
As for Sun Xiaoyong, who was originally invulnerable and had an indestructible body, he was actually unable to resist at all. Madam Li was his natural enemy.
Sun Xiaoyong did not have any advantage in front of Madam Li. He had always been that coward, Sun Xiaoyong. Madam Li was never afraid of him. No matter what Sun Xiaoyong became, Madam Li still dared to fight him.
"This is all your fault. It's all because you're not worthy of being a mother. What kind of woman are you? Can't you tolerate my bad temper? You couldn't protect the child yourself. Don't even think about blaming me."
Sun Xiaoyong recovered from his shock and immediately started fighting Madam Li, just like before.
Su Xiaolu went forward and pulled Madam Li away. Madam Li gritted her teeth angrily.
Madam Li had scratched off a piece of skin on Sun Xiaoyong's face. This further proved that Madam Li could really deal with Sun Xiaoyong.
Jiang Zhengjun was relieved.
As for Sun Xiaoyong, after this incident, he began to feel dispirited. He jumped up and down in the cage and even bared his teeth to scare passers-by.
When he did this, Madam Li only mocked loudly, "Everyone, don't be afraid. He's just a pretentious person. He's an incompetent person. What's there to be afraid of? Everyone can beat him up with rotten vegetables and rotten eggs. He's already been locked up. No matter how capable he is, he won't be able to use it. Moreover, anyone can defeat such a person unless they think that they're inferior to him. Only those who are inferior to him can't defeat him."
Madam Li's words were very meaningful.
People had already heard from Madam Li what kind of person he was. Now, Madam Li said that if they were afraid, they would be inferior to Sun Xiaoyong. This aroused the fighting spirit in people's hearts.
Would they think that they were inferior to Sun Xiaoyong? Of course not.
The crowd could not suppress their anger at all.
Soon, someone smashed rotten eggs and vegetable leaves at Sun Xiaoyong.
Sun Xiaoyong wanted to dodge, but strangely, he couldn't dodge at all.
He was no longer arrogant, he was disheveled, and cowardly. People were becoming more and more convinced that what Madam Li said was true.
Jiang Zhengjun's men pushed the cage to the center of the market. This was the place where people sentenced to death were beheaded.
Su Xiaolu said to Jiang Zhengjun, "Lord Jiang, give the order for everyone to retreat. There's no need for so many people to look at such a coward."
Jiang Zhengjun nodded without hesitation. "Okay."
Previously, he was still worried, but now, he was not worried at all. After Madam Li, he already understood how to deal with Jiang Zhengjun. He had agreed to three days. He would execute Sun Xiaoyong three days later.
In these three days, everyone in the city came to vent their anger.
Sun Xiaoyong watched as everyone left. He was in disbelief and ashamed.
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Madam Li sneered, pointed at him, and scolded him, infuriating Sun Xiaoyong again and again, but he could not escape the cage. Then, he gave up helplessly.
In just one night, the true identity of this fox-faced demon was known by everyone in the city.
The reason why the news spread so quickly was that everyone who participated in throwing the rotten vegetables spread the news when they returned home, completely destroying the fear that the fox-faced demon had left in people's hearts.
The next morning, many people came. They either threw rotten eggs and vegetables or cursed.
Sun Xiaoyong was angered many times. He slammed into the cage crazily, causing it to make a loud sound.
At this moment, Madam Li would laugh out loud and say in a disdainful and mocking tone, "How many times has it been? As expected, you haven't changed at all. A paper tiger is a paper tiger. You will never become a real tiger."
Madam Li's mockery and disdain were like countless knives stabbing deeply into Sun Xiaoyong's heart, shattering all his confidence. He let out a furious roar like a ferocious beast, but in exchange, everyone laughed at him.
Seeing that Madam Li was not afraid, gradually, no one was.
Even if Madam Li left, Sun Xiaoyong could not scare anyone. No matter how scary he was, people would laugh and mock him.
Even the beggars could walk over and spit on him.
The families of the women that Sun Xiaoyong had once harmed also came to mock Sun Xiaoyong.
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Minister Zhang listened to the servant's report and was deep in thought.
Although his two daughters were safe and sound that day, they were frightened out of their wits. They hadn't recovered for a few days and were uneasy all day. Even the slightest movement would scare them. Even maidservants couldn't walk quietly or loudly.
At the end of the day, it was a mental illness. It would naturally be fine once the root cause was resolved.
Madam Zhang looked haggard and couldn't eat. Minister Zhang had already suggested it once, but Madam Zhang had rejected it. What if her daughter didn't have the courage and was scared out of her wits again?
People could be scared silly.
His two daughters were not in a good state now, but if they ate more medicine, they would slowly recover.
Seeing Madam Zhang return, Minister Zhang sighed and said, "Madam, you don't know this, but the market is surrounded by people today. Anyone can curse them. No one is afraid of that demon anymore. If the world isn't afraid, why would our daughters be?"
Madam Zhang's expression was dejected. "Master, I really don't want to cause any more trouble. Xuerou and Xueyu are both frightened. If anything happens to them again, I really don't know what to do. Although it's not good now, they will slowly recover."
"Tomorrow is the last day, right? That demon will be executed on the day after tomorrow, right? As long as the demon dies, we will definitely slowly forget this news."
Madam Zhang also sighed. As long as the demon died, these fears would slowly dissipate.
"Up to you. I just feel that it's better to let them see with their own eyes. Even if they don't scold him, it's fine to let them see how others scold and mock him."
Minister Zhang wanted to, but he was powerless. He couldn't make the decision.
Madam Zhang was silent. She drank some tea with Minister Zhang and quickly went to accompany her two daughters.
She had personally taken care of her two daughters for the past few nights.
Zhang Xuerou and Zhang Xueyu had both lost weight and their faces were pale. When they saw Madam Zhang return, the two of them called out weakly, "Mother."
Madam Zhang brought the two of them to the bed. She hugged her daughters and coaxed them to sleep.
Zhang Xuerou and Zhang Xueyu did not dare to sleep. They did not sleep well at all for the past few nights. They could not fall asleep even late at night.
Madam Zhang's heart ached, but she was helpless.
"Mother, is what they said true? Is that demon really very weak?"
Zhang Xueyu suddenly asked.
Zhang Xuerou's body tensed up for a moment before she reacted.
Madam Zhang paused for a moment and said, "It's true. Everyone can spit on him. That demon's true identity is that of the most cowardly and incompetent person. His wife said that he's worse than an animal. Even the beggars by the roadside are stronger than him."
After Madam Zhang finished speaking, she subconsciously tested and blurted out, "Tomorrow is the third day. The day after tomorrow, that wife of his will fight him head-on. Lord Jiang gave her the right to punish the demons on the spot. It will definitely be very grand the day after tomorrow. Everyone in Suzhou City will go and take a look."
"Mother, do you think that demon will win? After all, he's a demon. He kills without blinking and can even become invisible. He also has an invulnerable body."
Zhang Xuerou trembled and asked the question she was afraid of.
Madam Zhang swallowed and replied firmly, "Of course he won't win. Have you forgotten? That day, he came to commit murder and the little girl who protected you was so heroic. He was caught that time, and this time will definitely be no exception. That little girl is a very powerful expert. She won't let him go."
Zhang Xuerou and Zhang Xueyu could no longer remember Su Xiaolu. They were only immersed in their fear and hypnotized themselves. Then, they became more and more afraid.
"It definitely won't be that simple. Mother, that demon might win. He will definitely start a massacre. Mother, go and tell Father that we're moving."
Zhang Xueyu was crying. She really didn't want to live in Suzhou anymore. She was afraid.
Madam Zhang's heart ached. It was difficult to swallow. If they moved, wouldn't these things happen elsewhere?
The world had changed, foreign lands had appeared, and demons had appeared. It was the same everywhere.
"Sleep in peace. Father and Mother will settle everything."
Madam Zhang calmed herself down and said gently.
Zhang Xuerou and Zhang Xueyu fell asleep only because they couldn't take it anymore.
Madam Zhang didn't sleep all night. When dawn came, she got up and returned to her room.
Seeing that Minister Zhang didn't look too good, Madam Zhang's heart ached. "Master, you have to take care of yourself."
Minister Zhang sighed. "Madam, come and eat a bowl of bird's nest. You definitely couldn't sleep last night."
Madam Zhang sat down and slowly ate the tonic. After taking a few bites, she looked at Minister Zhang and said, "Master, you're right, but Xuerou and Xueyu are very afraid. They wouldn't dare to go out. Even if you want them to go and take a look, you have to find an excuse."
"Last night, they actually wanted to leave Suzhou. The world is so big. Who knows if there are any demons elsewhere? We can't avoid them." Madam Zhang's heart ached when she thought of what they had said last night. If she didn't remove the fear in her daughters' hearts, they would be plagued by nightmares for the rest of their lives.
"Then lie to them that we're moving tomorrow and bring them to see how that demon dies," Minister Zhang said firmly.
Madam Zhang nodded.
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Early in the morning, Su Xiaolu came to see Madam Li. Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Over the past few days, Sun Xiaoyong had been scolded and laughed at. Today was the day Sun Xiaoyong would be punished. Su Xiaolu came to see Madam Li and watched her dress up. Su Xiaolu was puzzled. "Auntie Li, why are you dressed up today?"
A few days ago, Madam Li had not washed up and dressed like this when she was sitting on the street, but today, she did.