Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 346 - 294: Passed in Full! (Request for Monthly Ticket)

Chapter 346: Chapter 294: Passed in Full! (Request for Monthly Ticket)

At this moment,

Outside the hall, the wind and snow howled,

At the very front of the Heavenly Patrol Hall.

Two Recording Assistant Generals, holding Hu Bans, stood to the sides of Chen Yuan.

Three generals, with one hand on their waists, holding swords, stood in front of the hall.

Below, from various powers of Jingguan City, over a hundred Heavenly Passes, bowed respectfully.

Outside the hall, at the Four-direction Formation of Cloud Peak, Four City Guards, holding a Big Seal in their hands, stood amidst the wind and snow, their eyebrows frosted white, yet their gazes were fierce like tigers, closely watching the movements in the hall, ready to activate the formation at the slightest disturbance.

At the front of the hall, Chen Yuan, seated in a large chair, his gaze sharp as an eagle’s, swept over those from the Heavenly Pass below, then he turned his eyes to one side and asked.

"Has everyone arrived?"

The military officer Gao Yu standing by immediately bowed slightly, "Reporting to the General, everyone is here!"

Chen Yuan heard this, nodded, then leaned on one armrest of the chair and gently waved his hand.

Gao Yu’s expression invigorated, immediately raising the Hu Ban with both hands, loudly reciting towards the crowd below, his voice slow, steady, and forceful.

"By the General’s command!"

"On the day of Yin Chou of the Jiazi year, the Wang, Qian, Zhao, Sun, and Six Families, colluding with the Human Demon, intending rebellion, to overthrow The Overseers, shall have their clans exterminated, to rectify public opinion!"

"Today we summon all families here as witnesses!"

"Noon has arrived!"

"Proceed with the execution!"

Following this declaration in the great hall, the entire hall thundered, the sound piercing the wind and snow outside.

Immediately after, one could hear the sounds of men and horses carrying out orders amidst the wind and snow outside.

"Proceed with the execution!"

"Proceed with the execution!"

"....."

The sound traveled down the mountain, growing increasingly distant and echoing.

At this moment, beneath Cloud Peak, in the spacious military training ground, figures in thin white prison garbs knelt on the snow, their hair disheveled, appearances varied, clamoring noisily.

They were once from families dressed in fine clothes, now fallen to criminals beneath the steps.

"Spare my life, I don’t want to die," someone wailed.

"Haha, the people of my Wang Family aren’t wiped out yet, they will surely avenge us," someone laughed loudly, their eyes full of resentment. Indeed, aside from the Qian family, members of the other families were startled by the commotion and had escaped in advance, many still hidden in the vast Jingguan City, not yet captured.

"Murderous demon Chen Yuan, you will not die a good death," someone else cursed.

"......."

Until up on the mountain, a series of hollow voices echoed in succession, amidst the wind and snow, accumulating together, like a call for souls, dignified and immense.

"Proceed with the execution!"

At this moment, the execution grounds suddenly boiled over, cries of despair skyrocketing.

The next second,

"Shing"

"Shing"

"Shing"

Sounds of drawing swords rose in unison.

Behind these figures in prison garbs, a group of Armored Soldiers drew their swords and raised them, their cold glint flashing on the snow, then ferociously struck down.

"Plop"

"Plop"

Heads rolled to the ground, warm blood spattering on the snow, starkly vibrant.

The noisy world suddenly quieted down.

At this time, inside the Heavenly Patrol Hall, amidst the cries outside that abruptly ceased, many faces among those from the Heavenly Pass changed color, their bodies uncontrollably shuddering.

Some, who had connections to the Six Families, were filled with unstoppable fear.

Just then, a faint voice sounded.

"I presume, there are certainly some among you internally cursing me as an Executioner right now!"

With this statement, the expression of many Heavenly Pass experts tightened.

"General has fought for Shu, leading the Ninth Mountain against Demons, with boundless merit. During the battle at Weiyuan Pass, many civilians witnessed your heroism, remembering your kindness."

"The Six Families, treacherous and conspiring with the Human Demon, rightly deserve death."

"All those involved should be imprisoned to ascertain their true characters, to prevent these people from begrudging due to misunderstanding."

From among the crowd below, someone loudly spoke up.

Visible then, from the left first in the Heavenly Pass lineup, the Liu Family Patriarch, Liu Tianming, clasped his hands, his face expressionless, yet righteous and stern.

And upon his declaration, furrows formed on some brows behind him, eyes flashing with dissatisfaction. The families of Jingguan City were intertwined with many marriages and alliances. With that consideration, those related to the Six Families were numerous. Liu Tianming’s desire to squash them in one fell swoop was that of a mad dog.

And those families who directly depended on the Six Families, their faces changed even more, cursing Liu Tianming in their hearts.

But at this moment, they dared not speak out. Five Treasures Mountain was already a river of blood, and now, blood still warm had flowed from the family members of the Six Families at the mountain’s base.

At the head of the table, Chen Yuan surveyed the changing expressions with a smile at the corner of his lips, his gaze landing appreciatively on Liu Tianming before him, slowly he spoke:

"Master of the Liu Family, indeed understands the greater good!"

"Indeed."

He paused to heighten the emotional tension of the crowd, his gaze sweeping over several slightly panicked faces, lifting his brows and ultimately stated:

"However, this general has always been lenient towards those who abandon darkness for light; those principals of the Six Families involved directly in colluding with the Human Demon deserve death. As for other related families, they have clarified their stance to me, and I naturally will not make things difficult for them."

"Today, with Demons causing chaos, all seated here are outstanding members of Human Clan in Shu, and any loss among you is a loss to Shu!"

With Chen Yuan’s statement, many inside the hall breathed a sigh of relief, an unexpected sense of gratitude for the Ninth Mountain’s Colonel arose.

From yesterday to today, many connected to the Six Families had been sleepless and anxious, fearing the Ninth Mountain’s slaughter might fall upon them, fretful and alarmed; Now, the Nine Colonels’ public declaration seemed to turn the page, causing a shift in mindset.

Yet many could see the deeper implications of his actions.

It seems these were the maneuvers of this Ninth Colonel.

The people below were meant to witness a demonstration of killings, followed by Liu Tianming assisting in forgiving many, thus employing both carrot and stick to subdue hearts.

But, this was a rightful course of action.

This was an overt scheme, undeniable by anyone; instead, they must thank the Ninth Colonel for not pursuing further.

Otherwise, if you were truly killed, your family obliterated, what could you say?

"Lord Xie, my Liu family never expected to be implicated by thieves. Your magnanimity is vast and if you would not forsake us, my Liu family will undoubtedly support you," declared someone, who was just yesterday kneeling outside the Heavenly Patrol Hall with a whip in his back, a head of a second-rate family.

"Yes, Lord..."

Many voices chimed in hastily.

The atmosphere in the hall relaxed slightly.

Chen Yuan sat at the head, seeing the effect, his eyes flickering with faint golden light, feeling the time was ripe, slowly stood up, his gaze commanding,

"Good!"

"Since you all acknowledge me as your Colonel!"

"Then, let’s cut to the chase."

"I know that recently some are whispering, saying when I intervened, it was to make you all listen to me, branding me as the would-be ’Emperor of Jingguan City’—even purporting that the chaos among the Six Families was forced by me." fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

As he spoke, many below exchanged glances.

Chen Yuan snorted coldly,

"Many among you think so."

"Since I’ve been appointed, with Demons breaking through and wreaking havoc in Shu, taking positional orders, fighting north and south, yet my Mountain-cutting Army has been decimated, how many civilians have died, lives no longer valued—do you, as the Human Clan’s Heavenly Pass of Jingguan City, just watch this happen?"

"That isn’t right!"

Saying so, Chen Yuan roared loudly, his voice thunderous and authoritative,

"Carry out my command!"

"All forces of Heavenly Pass Families must dispatch more than ten direct lineage members to participate in frontline support, departing tomorrow!"

"Led by someone of the Heavenly Pass lineage!"

"If there is defiance, there will not be another chance."

At these words, the hall immediately erupted into an uproar.

The Demon Battlefield was like a meat grinder, countless had died, sending people there meant potential no return.

Many faces rapidly shifted, thoughts racing, the atmosphere inside the hall instantly tensed.

"I, from the Guan family, am willing!"

A voice emerged first.

Coming from the back rows, an unremarkable Heavenly Pass Tao Seed, spoke out, his expression stern.

As soon as these words were spoken, no one cared who was the first to speak, but soon some responded.

"The Liu family will obey the general’s orders!"

"The Murong Family..."

"The Xia Family..."

Those first to side with Chen Yuan, although tense, knew they must step forward now, or all would be in vain.

He believed that the Nine Colonels would kill them, even more ruthlessly than others.

Then, the momentum swelled like a wave, one after another, many even if reluctant, had to agree in this environment; otherwise, they would not leave the hall today.

Because even if the Nine Colonels let it be, others would see you as a thorn in their side, why does my family send people, and you refuse.

Thus, inevitably, the command was unanimously approved by all present!

Chen Yuan watched face after face, wanting to smile but unable to, and smiled contentedly.