northernbook #252 - Don't try to chop off my head!
#252 - Don't try to chop off my head!
That's right!
This is the temporary execution ground at the crossroads in the city.
Not far away, an execution supervisor is sitting under an awning, ready to issue orders at any time.
Several officials in black uniforms stand majestically aside, these are experts from the Six Doors.
And a group of yamen runners are surrounding the execution ground, strictly forbidding anyone from approaching.
On the execution ground.
Liang Jin is not the only prisoner to be beheaded.
There are at least a dozen!
Liang Jin and most of the others are just tied with ropes.
But there are still three people among them who have their pipa bones pierced with iron rings, obviously they are highly skilled martial artists.
The executioner is carrying a ghost-headed broadsword, standing behind all the prisoners.
A solemn and murderous aura fills the scene.
An official stood up, and the scene immediately quieted down.
Then, the official announced loudly to the countless people:
"By order of this government: There are river and lake bandits, who are so bold as to commit the serious crime of robbing government grain, disturbing the court and shaking the foundation of the country, which is intolerable by national law and forbidden by heaven!"
"Now, this government, by imperial decree, has decided to execute this thief at the hour of You Shi on the third quarter of today, in the market place, to correct the universe and appease the people..."
After Liang Jin gradually recovered, he couldn't help but look puzzled.
Why is his clone about to be beheaded?
Fortunately, the rope on his body cannot bind Liang Jin at all.
At this time, this clone's 《Hidden Dragon in the Abyss》 is fully activated, causing Liang Jin's external aura to only show as a ninth-rank martial artist.
Perhaps this is the reason why Liang Jin is only bound by ropes and not pierced through the pipa bone.
Otherwise, Liang Jin's clone would be in danger.
And the official's announcement continued:
"Government grain is the lifeblood of the country and the foundation of people's livelihood. This thief and others disregard the country and the people for their own selfish interests. Their evil deeds are witnessed by heaven and earth, and are infuriating to both humans and gods."
"After detailed investigation by this government, the evidence is conclusive, and the death penalty is imposed according to law to demonstrate national law and appease public anger."
Robbing government grain?
Liang Jin was slightly puzzled when he heard this.
He glanced at the prisoners who were about to be beheaded around him.
Seeing that most of these people are martial artists, these river and lake bandits don't rob gold, silver and treasures, but instead rob government grain.
How unambitious!
While Liang Jin was puzzled, others were also puzzled.
A strong man with his pipa bone pierced also looked at Liang Jin strangely, and he asked in a low voice:
"Good man, you are not with us, why are you also being held here waiting to be beheaded?"
When the strong man asked, the other prisoners also looked at Liang Jin with the same doubts.
It seems that these prisoners are all from the same group.
"I don't know what happened, I was brought here to be beheaded."
The strong man with the pipa bone pierced couldn't help but sigh when he heard this:
"It seems that you have become a scapegoat."
"These dog officials can do anything, it seems they want to kill good people and take credit, and use you to make up the numbers."
"We die a worthy death, without regrets."
"It's a pity, good man, you are forced to go on the road with us."
The surrounding prisoners also shook their heads slightly and sighed for Liang Jin.
Liang Jin swept his gaze across the entire field again.
His attention was mainly focused on the experts from the Six Doors.
There are two fifth-rank experts!
The rest are not worth mentioning.
However, among the prisoners beside Liang Jin, there are actually two fifth-rank martial artists, one sixth-rank martial artist, and the rest are unranked martial artists.
This also made Liang Jin even more strange.
Fifth-rank martial artists can easily find a good future.
Even if they want to be bandits, they can recklessly rob money and women.
But why are they so confused and want to rob government grain?
At this time.
The official continued to announce:
"Today's execution is not only to punish evil and promote good, but also to announce to the world: National law is like a mountain and cannot be violated; Royal power is like iron and cannot be challenged. Anyone who dares to test the law with their own body and violate the laws of heaven will be punished accordingly, and it will be too late to regret."
"This government takes this opportunity to reiterate the majesty of the law, and to warn the people to abide by the law, be law-abiding, not to have evil thoughts, and not to do evil deeds. I hope that the general public will take this as a warning, abide by their duties, work hard to get rich, and jointly create a prosperous age."
At this point, the official finally finished the announcement.
The end of the announcement means that the execution is about to begin!
As death approached, the prisoners showed different expressions.
The strong man with the pipa bone pierced couldn't help but roar at the official:
"Damn it! Reading for so long, a bunch of stinky and long nonsense, I'm tired of listening to it!"
"You dog officials, give me a quick death!"
The other prisoners, some roared with the strong man, some knelt there blankly like they had lost their souls, and some had already collapsed and couldn't even kneel.
On the execution platform.
The execution supervisor had already approved the official documents, he glanced at the time, and then took out the execution token.
"The time has come!"
"Execute!"
The execution supervisor shouted loudly and threw the execution token in his hand to the ground.
When the token landed, the executioners at the execution ground began to act.
They pulled out the death warrants inserted in the back collars of the prisoners and threw them on the ground.
In an instant, the prisoners became even more excited.
Some were cursing, some were crying loudly, some were begging for mercy in a mournful voice, and some were already numb and desperate...
"Eighteen years later, I will be a good man again!"
A prisoner shouted hoarsely.
Some people were also shouting:
"I am dead today, but there will still be more people going back to rob government grain!"
"If you dog officials don't let us live, we will resist to the end!"
Not only the prisoners were excited.
Even the surrounding people were excited.
Some were scolding the prisoners, some were shaking their heads and sighing, and some had respectful eyes but did not dare to speak out...
For a time, the scene became chaotic.
Liang Jin glanced at his death warrant on the ground, which only said "Nameless".
"Sure enough, they are a bunch of dog officials!"
They didn't even figure out his name, so they convicted him and wanted to cut off his head?
This is disregarding human life!
Liang Jin also knew very well that it was useless to shout injustice or reason with these officials at this time.
If he wanted to live, he could only rely on himself.
At this time.
The executioners had already picked up the wine bowl, took a big gulp of wine, and were about to spray it on the back of the prisoner's neck.
Although Liang Jin was not picky.
But he didn't like others spitting on him.
Immediately.
Liang Jin's whole body suddenly shook with internal force.
The ropes on his body were broken.
Even the powerful force directly knocked the executioner behind him away.
He slowly stood up.
Several yamen runners who didn't understand the situation carried water and fire sticks and dared to rush towards Liang Jin.
Liang Jin just waved his hand.
A powerful gust of wind roared out, knocking the yamen runners away.
On the execution platform, the experts from the Six Doors all looked solemn:
"There is a hidden expert!"
At this time, Liang Jin had already picked up the ghost-headed broadsword dropped by the executioner.
He slashed at the three prisoners with pierced pipa bones with one strike.
"Clang!"
With a crisp sound, the iron rings on the pipa bones of the three prisoners were immediately cut off.
Then Liang Jin slashed at the other prisoners with another strike.
Wherever the sword energy passed, the ropes on the prisoners' bodies broke apart.
Liang Jin raised his knife and said loudly to the prisoners:
"If you don't want to die, don't kneel!"
"Stand up and fight your way out!"
Now this clone's encounter is too exaggerated, and Liang Jin needs to sort out what is going on.
But currently, he naturally cannot communicate with the government, so he can only communicate with these prisoners.
Anyway, since he doesn't want to be beheaded, he has to resist the government.
This step has already been taken, so let the situation be more chaotic.
Liang Jin is not yet clear whether there are any real experts in the government here who can threaten him.
If so.
The more chaotic it is, the easier it will be to escape.
When the prisoners saw this, they immediately stood up from the ground.
"Brothers! Let's fight our way out together!"
They roared and pounced on the surrounding executioners and yamen runners.
After seizing weapons, the prisoners immediately followed behind Liang Jin, planning to fight out of the city with Liang Jin!
At this time.
The two fifth-rank experts from the Six Doors had already blocked in front of everyone:
"Don't even think about leaving!"
Liang Jin looked at the two and said in a deep voice:
"If you don't want to die, get out of my way—ROLL! ! ! !"
The volume of Liang Jin's last word "roll" suddenly increased a hundredfold!
In an instant, his huge voice contained the power of powerful internal force.
The terrifying power immediately swept the audience.
The surrounding yamen runners and officials were knocked away like fallen leaves in the autumn wind, falling heavily on the ground.
Even the two fifth-rank experts from the Six Doors were pale and kept retreating, with two strands of blood flowing from their ears.
Liang Jin's roar was learned from Yin Mo Yue Xuefeng's 《Nine Immortal Rhythms》, which is a sound attack move called "Crane's Cry".
This move is very similar to the Buddhist 《Lion's Roar》.
Under the clear whistle of 《Lion's Roar》, it is like a rapid and swift sound that can be heard for several miles, causing the enemy to be terrified, frightened, and has the incredible power to shock people's hearts.
But the biggest problem with 《Lion's Roar》 is that the range is too wide, it is a large-scale attack, which leads to the difficulty of gathering power, and it can only be lethal to ordinary martial artists with crude internal force, and the effect is not good when encountering those with deep internal force.
And Liang Jin's Crane's Cry is a modified version of 《Lion's Roar》 by Yin Mo, which can greatly concentrate the power, and it also has the same effect even against strong people in the same realm.
Crane's Cry does not look as majestic as 《Lion's Roar》, but the actual effect is stronger!
When Liang Jin finished roaring the word "roll", the two martial artists from the Six Doors could not even stand, and knelt on the ground, spitting blood.
Obviously, they were seriously injured under Liang Jin's roar.
"What a strong internal force!"
A strong shock surged in the eyes of the two, looking at Liang Jin in disbelief.
They never expected that there was a hidden and unfathomable expert among these river and lake bandits!