Imperial Cultivation-Chapter 238 - 235: Expressions

Chu Zhiyuan didn’t know what to say.

In this region of Taizhou, the secret agents of Da Meng were surprisingly more informed than the Inspection Department, and not by just a slight margin.

He rudely said this to Ma Tianhe.

All along, the Inspection Department had been quite proud, believing themselves to be the top of the world.

Only compared to the secret agents of Da Meng did they realize how far behind they actually were.

Ma Tianhe found it unbelievable after seeing the map.

But because the action was planned for the next day, they couldn’t allow the Inspection Department to verify it, lest it alerted the enemy.

They could only wait to verify its authenticity during the operation the next day.

Zou Fang brought over a large stone.

Chu Zhiyuan stepped on this stone, rising a head above everyone else, allowing all to see his face.

"Colleagues, in Taizhou City, the Evil Sect runs rampant, to the point that we must remove them today; this is your responsibility."

Everyone looked at him with solemn expressions.

Although young, Chu Zhiyuan had the cultivation level of a Grandmaster, and more importantly, his fame was now considerable.

The feat of single-handedly extinguishing the Secret Shadow Sect of Yujing City had been fervently spread among the top experts of the Military Suppression Department, known to almost every officer there.

There had been much discussion on what kind of sword technique this was, and why it possessed such extraordinary power?

These flying knives had long surpassed the usual level, not shooting straight but seemingly turning, even over long distances.

Someone recalled the Heart Inquiry Saber Skill.

The Heart Inquiry Saber Skill was not recorded in the Tongtian Pavilion of Mingwu Hall, but it was recorded among the Martial Arts Sects.

But in the end, they thought it seemed different.

The Heart Inquiry Blade was indeed astoundingly powerful, but no one had heard of its ability to turn or reach a hundred meters in distance.

This made Chu Zhiyuan a legendary figure in the Military Suppression Department.

Moreover, this legendary figure was not only a princely heir but also a Vice Minister of Rites, holding a high and powerful position.

Chu Zhiyuan slowly said, "Disciples of the Evil Sect are to be killed by everyone! ... When you take action, remember: don’t show mercy, be ruthless, and be prepared for them to be ruthless as well!"

Everyone nodded firmly.

They were not novices and understood the horrors of the Evil Sect.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "When they perform the Jade and Stone Burning, they will have a moment of power gathering, often with a slight contraction of the eyes. Remember this feeling."

As he spoke, he suddenly made a peculiar expression, holding it for everyone to see clearly.

His eyes narrowed slightly, lips tightly pressed, body seemed to tense up all at once.

Chu Zhiyuan continued, "As soon as you see this expression, retreat immediately, retreat as far as you can!"

Everyone widened their eyes, staring at him.

Li Hongzhao also observed him.

Huang Shiron’s clear eyes sparkled, reflecting on scenes she had witnessed.

Before seeing him refine this expression, one hadn’t realized the Evil Sect members could have such pronounced expressions and actions, barely noticeable.

Upon seeing this expression, recalling earlier encounters with many Evil Sect experts.

Suddenly felt incredibly similar, remarkably so.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Remember, when you see this expression, run for your life, don’t hesitate!"

Everyone stared at him intensely, lest they miss it.

What they feared most were the Jade and Stone Burning techniques of the Evil Sect.

Suddenly exploding into a blood mist, with astonishing speed, leaving no chance for escape.

Few survived under such a blood mist.

Therefore, their most crucial principle in dealing with the Evil Sect was to strike deadly blows.

Never giving the Evil Sect monsters a chance for Jade and Stone Burning, finishing them off in one go.

To achieve this, they needed to swarm together, using many to fight few.

Even then, losses were inevitable.

But as members of the Military Suppression Department, life-and-death battles inevitably involved both death and survival.

If they could truly remember this, they could avoid the Jade and Stone Burning techniques upon seeing them.

The fearsome nature of the Evil Sect monsters would be greatly reduced.

Chu Zhiyuan suddenly withdrew his expression, calmly saying, "Do you remember?"

Some people shouted urgently that they hadn’t remembered it, requesting the princely heir show it again.

Some said they had remembered.

The more tense they were, the harder they tried to remember, the less they could remember.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled slightly, suddenly shouted: "Horrah!"

The sound was like a thunder shock, exploding in their minds, leaving them blank.

In this state, they saw Chu Zhiyuan display the previous expression once again.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled with satisfaction.

This heavy stimulation cleared their thoughts, akin to a Zen teaching’s enlightening strike.

Now they could remember it.

Chu Zhiyuan raised his voice, "Alright, no need to worry anymore, it has been imprinted in your minds, you’ll recognize it at a glance. Now I’ll leave it to Master Huang, ... Master Huang, arrange it."

"Yes." Huang Shiron responded.

Chu Zhiyuan stepped down from the stone, standing aside.

Huang Shiron ascended the stone, beginning to assign each person’s position and target.

The maps had been distributed, each group remembering their target and address.

As they were about to leave, Chu Zhiyuan voiced, "Remember, I only want the corpses, bring back the bodies, and we’ll tally merits together!"

"Yes!" They shouted in unison.

Energetic, full of confidence, and somewhat eager.

Remembering Chu Zhiyuan’s peculiar expression, they felt they had dispelled a major worry, emboldening them so no fear remained.

The crowd quickly dispersed, spreading out to act in Taizhou City.

"Impressive." Li Hongzhao eyed Chu Zhiyuan, "You even thought up this trick."

Chu Zhiyuan chuckled, "It’s actually nothing much."

"Truly impressive!" Li Hongzhao snorted, "I guess you’re the first to discover this expression characteristic; your attention to detail is commendable."

The most fearsome aspect of Chu Zhiyuan was his observational acuity and intuitive judgment.

It was difficult to lie in front of him, and harder to hide secrets, requiring constant vigilance, as a slip could reveal everything.

Now, a lot had already been revealed.

Sometimes she would suddenly consider letting everything go.

Once secrets were all exposed, there was no need to be constantly cautious and maintain a high and responsible mental state.

Yet, there was always some unwillingness, keeping her in constant resistance.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "It’s time for us to handle our proper affairs, where is that Fearless Sect guy?"

Li Hongzhao took out a map and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan, "Here, there’s only him!"

Chu Zhiyuan took a glance, frowning, "This is the largest restaurant in Taizhou City, right? ... Making a move here would have a significant impact!"

"Tch!" Li Hongzhao laughed.

Chu Zhiyuan squinted at her, "Does Your Highness never care about such things when taking action?"

"At worst, just tear down the restaurant and compensate them." Li Hongzhao said, "A restaurant isn’t a person, if it’s damaged it can be repaired, even improved!"

"I’m just afraid of accidentally injuring the guests."

"Hehe..." Li Hongzhao giggled, laughing coquettishly.

Chu Zhiyuan’s sword-like eyebrows raised slightly.

Li Hongzhao gigglingly said, "Won’t they dodge when they see a fight, they’re not corpses!"

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, "Alright, I’ll settle him directly then."

He already knew whom Li Hongzhao wanted to kill, Xu Gujian of the Fearless Sect.

This Xu Gujian was a true disciple of the Fearless Sect, extremely talented.

The evil skill of the Fearless Sect pursued fearlessness, seeking life in death, a method of refining through numerous lives and deaths.

With each life-and-death experience, their progress advanced significantly.

As long as the heart was bold and unafraid to die, progress was swift.

Of course, walking by the river often meant they eventually got their shoes wet, and these people often died quickly as well.

But they did not fear death, for dying allowed them entry into the Fearless Realm, where existence continued.

This enabled them to be truly fearless.

Those unafraid to die had even less fear in killing others.

...

This power not derived from self-cultivation, but from external sources, was all considered evil skill.

The more external power, naturally, the external force took control.

And the external force possessed often had a sinister, evil nature, influencing human hearts and human nature, turning them cold, inhuman, violent, with a propensity for slaughter.

Chu Zhiyuan knew only one principle, that Evil Sect monsters were to be killed by all, with none being innocent.

Upon sight, kill without error.