I Become a Martial Arts God in the Chaotic Demon World

Pei Xiuyuan and Zhao Rongye, these two Demon Sweeping Colonels were the only ones with both the capability and motive to act against Liao Hongsheng.

However, upon closer consideration, their motive and capability both seemed insufficient.

There is no need to elaborate on Zhao Rongye, a decrepit old man.

He was almost in the Demon Cleansing Bureau at Smoke Wave Prefecture to serve his retirement. He generally did not manage affairs.

Han Zheng had also inquired Zhang Yan about it, and Zhao Rongye's character was always slippery; in the year since Liao Hongsheng had been appointed, there had hardly been any conflict between them.

Even if Zhao Rongye had killed Liao Hongsheng, he wouldn't be capable of taking control of Smoke Wave Prefecture, let alone surpass Pei Xiuyuan.

Moreover, Han Zheng could sense the Qi Blood Power in Zhao Rongye was feeble.

With Liao Hongsheng's strength, even if he were severely injured, defeating such an old man would be effortless.

While Pei Xiuyuan seemed ambitious and had adequate reason to kill Liao Hongsheng, his strength was also insufficient to pose a threat to Liao Hongsheng.

Most importantly, Pei Xiuyuan's actions were a bit too "foolish."

Within the entire Demon Cleansing Bureau at Smoke Wave Prefecture, everyone knew Pei Xiuyuan wanted to control the prefecture; under such circumstances, if Liao Hongsheng died, it was impossible for him to take over.

Killing Liao Hongsheng at this time would be tantamount to cutting off his own retreat, even if waiting a few more years was suitable.

Moreover, since his arrival in Smoke Wave Prefecture, Pei Xiuyuan had been scrambling to compete with him for power and profit, his demeanor so full of selfish desires that he could not even hide it, blatantly obvious.

If he had really killed Liao Hongsheng, shouldn't he be keeping a low profile?

Of course, it couldn't be ruled out that Pei Xiuyuan was deliberately feigning stupidity.

However, his ability was also lacking, just at the Early Stage of Xuan Gang Realm, and his skill level was very average, so it would be difficult for him to pose a threat to Liao Hongsheng.

Therefore, even if these two were indeed related to the death of Liao Hongsheng, they were most likely only providing information; the possibility of them personally committing the murder was very slim.

Han Zheng was pondering over this when Zhang Yan suddenly came in to knock on the door.

"Mr. Han, the Gang Leader of the Black Water Gang has arrived. He says he wants to find our Demon Cleansing Bureau...to uphold justice."

When uttering the word "justice," Zhang Yan's expression was particularly awkward.

Since when did these Martial World forces need to seek the Demon Cleansing Bureau to uphold justice?

A smile appeared on Han Zheng's face.

Chen Jiuzhen did not disappoint him, neither did the performances of people like Yue Qing.

"Let Gang Leader Chen in."

Inside the main hall of the Demon Cleansing Bureau, all the Xuanjia Guards in the government office of the bureau from Smoke Wave Prefecture were present.

They too were curious about what kind of justice Chen Jiuzhen from the Black Water Gang wanted the Demon Cleansing Bureau to uphold.

As he stepped into the hall, Chen Jiuzhen exchanged a glance with Han Zheng, immediately greeting him with a bow before saying in a resolute voice, "Mr. Han, some of my gang members have been working at the mines of Lishan Sect, but the manager of their mines is extremely brutal and treats my Black Water Gang members like slaves, beating and killing them at will!

Those who were beaten and killed by Lishan Sect were my brothers, Chen Jiuzhen's, ordinary citizens who, though they joined the Black Water Gang, never even fought once; they were all helpless people who could not survive otherwise.

Now, they haven't died at the hands of Demons, but at the hands of Lishan Sect, where is the justice in heaven, where is the justice in this?!

My Black Water Gang has been pushed into a corner, and we can find nowhere else to plead our case; we can only hope Mr. Han, that the Demon Cleansing Bureau will give us justice!"

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Yan and the others instantly lit up.

The Black Water Gang has turned against other Martial World forces and even sought the help of the Demon Cleansing Bureau, presenting a perfect opportunity for them to intervene!

Han Zheng abruptly stood up and snorted coldly, "In the laws of Great Zhou, even those bonded servants sold by their families, their masters do not have the right to kill them at will, Lishan Sect's actions are utterly preposterous!

I don't know whether others will intervene, but our Demon Cleansing Bureau of Smoke Wave Prefecture certainly will!"

Han Zheng turned back to look at Zhang Yan, "Pass the order down, all Xuanjia Guards in the Bureau who are not on assignments, assemble immediately and head to Lishan Sect!"

"Yes! I will prepare immediately!"

Zhang Yan and others were extremely excited.

After several idle days, there was finally something to do.

As for the consequences of attacking the Lishan Sect, they hadn't thought much about it.

Han Zheng had proven with two major victories that as long as he decided to do something, it would be successful.

Now, they even had a blind confidence in Han Zheng.

Chen Jiuzhen was deeply moved and hurriedly folded his hands, saying, "Thank you, sir! I'll go gather the elite of the Black Water Gang right away!"

After Chen Jiuzhen left, Zhao Rongye slightly furrowed his brows and said in a low voice behind Han Zheng, "Mr. Han, are we really okay to suddenly take action against the Lishan Sect?

What if this really escalates, causing these sects to unite and strike against the Demon Cleansing Bureau? We wouldn't be able to withstand that."

Han Zheng replied indifferently, "Mr. Zhao, rest assured, we are not taking action against the Lishan Sect, but the Black Water Gang has asked us to administer justice.

What business is it of the Demon Cleansing Bureau if these Martial World forces fight among themselves?

Mr. Zhao, you are getting on in years, so I won't involve you in this kind of violent situation; it's best you stay and oversee the government office."

With that, Han Zheng immediately prepared to head to the Heavenly Fire Mountain mining site.

Zhao Rongye sighed lightly, seeing that he couldn't dissuade Han Zheng, and he refrained from wasting more words.

Being an old and shrewd man, he knew that saying things once was enough; saying more could become irksome.

Anyway, if things truly escalated in the future, he had already warned Han Zheng, so he couldn't be blamed.

Apart from some who stayed with Zhao Rongye to oversee the headquarters of the Demon Cleansing Bureau, Han Zheng took more than fifty people directly to the gate of the Lishan Sect.

Under the gate, Chen Jiuzhen was already waiting with hundreds of the elite members of the Black Water Gang.

These were not mere low-level members who had only opened a few meridians and couldn't even be considered Martial Artists.

They were all battle-hardened elites, though their strength was, of course, still far inferior to that of an ancient and established sect like the Lishan Sect.

"Please, Mr. Han, administer justice for the Black Water Gang!"

Chen Jiuzhen bowed again in front of everyone.

Han Zheng nodded and called out sternly to the gate, "Sect Leader Fei of the Lishan Sect, how is it that you don't even dare to show your face?"

"How would I not dare!?"

A furious shout came from the gate.

The gate of the Lishan Sect swung wide open, and more than three hundred disciples of the Lishan Sect marched out with great momentum, led by a middle-aged man with dual swords on his back—Fei Qingfeng, the Sect Leader of the Lishan Sect.

Fei Qingfeng had, of course, noticed Han Zheng and the gathered forces of the Demon Cleansing Bureau and the Black Water Gang early on.

Anyone capable of being a Sect Leader was no fool. Fei Qingfeng instantly understood that Chen Jiuzhen, that bastard, had actually sided with the Demon Cleansing Bureau to move against the Lishan Sect!

He hadn't come out at first because he was gathering his disciples in case of emergency.

"Sect Leader Fei, Gang Leader Chen, what brings you here to the Lishan Sect in such a threatening manner?

So, Gang Leader Chen, have you found a new master and are planning to start a war with my Lishan Sect?"

Fei Qingfeng looked at Chen Jiuzhen with a sardonic smile and said.

Han Zheng replied calmly, "Sect Leader Fei, don't joke. There is no master-servant relationship between the Demon Cleansing Bureau and the Black Water Gang, nor will there be any such relationships with any other forces in the Martial World.

Today, I am here because Gang Leader Chen sought out the Demon Cleansing Bureau, claiming your Lishan Sect has recklessly slaughtered his people in the Heavenly Fire Mountain mining site, and he wants justice.

Sect Leader Fei, according to the laws of Great Zhou, even if a servant has signed a deed of sale which allows their master to punish them, they are still not entitled to be cruelly killed. Even if that servant commits a crime, the government office must be notified first before deciding any punishment."

Hearing this, Fei Qingfeng's expression changed dramatically, and he glared fiercely at Hu Dehai among the crowd.

Today was Hu Dehai's day off from the mine, and he happened to be back at the sect.

Fei Qingfeng was aware that Hu Dehai often mistreated those miners, but they were insignificant in his view, so Fei Qingfeng didn't bother about it before—unexpectedly, it had now drawn the ire of both the Demon Cleansing Bureau and the Black Water Gang!

Han Zheng looked coldly at Fei Qingfeng, his tone incredibly frosty, "So, who exactly gave you, Sect Leader Fei, the courage to recklessly slaughter the members of the Black Water Gang at the mining site?

Acting without restraint, committing atrociities—are you a reputable sect of justice, or a hall of demonic deviants?"