in the edge

Chapter 541: Evil Nemesis Du Chengfeng

So, when Du Chengfeng returned, in addition to the heads of several bandits, he also had the corpse of a black tiger in his hands.

In a fight on an ordinary level, he would restrain his strength a little, but if both sides were powerful, there would be nothing to say - so he used only one punch to shatter the black tiger's brain, giving it a baby-like sleep.

Of course, it was only Black Tiger who died, not Black Tiger Star Lord. As a powerful being, he would not be killed so easily.

"I will be back, just wait..."

Before he collapsed completely, Hei Hu left these words.

It sounds like a threat.

"I'll wait for you, don't come."

Faced with the threat from the Black Tiger Star Lord, Du Chengfeng became excited for the first time in a long time.

In the previous match against the Death Star, Zheng Qixing had actually always been the main attacker, and he himself had not made many attacks - and before that, when facing the fisherman, the old man died of natural causes, and he did not make any attacks either.

Du Chengfeng was feeling a little bored as he hadn't fought anyone for a while. Although he had a cave in the sky and had indeed become a so-called powerful being, strictly speaking, he had never had a serious fight with other powerful beings.

The warlike thought in his heart rose again, and he wanted to find a few powerful people to practice with and see what level everyone else was at.

And this thought was also keenly captured by Du Chengfeng.

"Just now it was kindness, justice, selfishness... now maybe we should add bellicosity?"

Du Chengfeng began to scratch his head. Things seemed a little different from what he had expected.

According to what he heard from Zheng Qixing before, when he used the event as a mirror, he would be able to see himself. At the same time, according to Coyote and Fire Deity, this kind of earthly experience could help him cultivate his mind, find what he wanted, and gradually free himself from distractions and become more pure.

So here lies the problem. After seeing his own self, shouldn’t he become more and more determined and pure?
But why is it that the more he reflects on himself, the more he sees?
"Anyway, take the things back first."

Du Chengfeng thought about it and still felt that working was more important.

"Oh yes, and also focus on efficiency."

Du Chengfeng once again caught hold of his own thoughts. He had begun to get used to the feeling of examining his own thoughts.

When Du Chengfeng dragged several heads and a black tiger corpse all the way back to the city, the local people were all horrified - the heads were secondary, the main thing was that the black tiger corpse looked so horrifying.

You have to know that this is a tiger, a black tiger at that. It is a deadly threat to passers-by and is even more dangerous than those robbers.

After all, robbers are still human beings, and if they are human beings, there are traces to follow. But if it is a tiger that appears and disappears suddenly, I am afraid that even if you find a master of evil spirits, it may not be easy to wipe it out - it's not that you can't beat it, but it's mainly because you can't find it. Tigers won't fight with people head-on, but they will run around everywhere.

"amazing!"

When Du Chengfeng handed over all these things, the local county magistrate praised him highly and even called on the people to help give Du Chengfeng the title of "tiger-fighting hero."

The title of this tiger-fighting hero was not just for show. The county magistrate even arranged a job for him as a constable in the city. In addition to his salary, he even received a subsidy every month.

"Ah this."

Du Chengfeng actually didn't really want to take this official position. He was used to his freedom, and he would feel a little uncomfortable if he had to go to work on time every day.

What's more, the position of captain of police may be okay for others, but for him, it is somewhat too low.

"Wait, why would I think that?"

Du Chengfeng, who was examining his own thoughts, was suddenly stunned, just because the idea that emerged in his mind was really wrong.

Indeed, from the perspective of official position, he was once appointed as Grand Tutor, and even held the lowest position, which was not as low as the captain of the police. However, it is incredible that he cares about the level of his official position - you have to know that the size of the official position is meaningless to him, and he can't really rely on it to make a living.

"This should be the random thoughts in their mouths, right?"

Du Chengfeng couldn't help but think so.

This distracting thought seemed unimportant, and it didn't even matter to him, but just now, this distracting thought almost affected his behavior - if he turned down the job because he felt uncomfortable punching in at work, it would be understandable.

But if he refuses to do the job because he thinks the position is too low...then is he still himself?
"Done!"

Thinking of this, Du Chengfeng simply clapped his hands and took the job.

Isn't it just being a police chief? It's not a big deal. It's okay to report to work every day. Just consider it as self-discipline. As for the size of the official position, it doesn't matter. Or maybe he just eliminates distractions in this way.

As the old saying goes, everyone has a glorious moment, but don't take it as permanent. He has held a higher position before, but it doesn't mean he can't do the job of a constable.

"Facing challenges head on, this is me!"

After making the decision, Du Chengfeng even felt a little joy for the first time in a long time.

He eliminated some distracting thoughts and defeated himself.

But the county magistrate in front of him obviously didn't know what this joy meant. He thought that Du Chengfeng was so happy because he heard that he could become a captain of police. So, at almost the fastest speed, Du Chengfeng's official uniform, as well as the sword and badge that symbolized his identity as a captain of police, were all handed down and fell into Du Chengfeng's hands.

The whole process went smoothly, as if they were afraid that Du Chengfeng would go back on his word.

However, Du Chengfeng didn't care about this little thing at the moment. His main focus was still on the feeling just now - if his judgment was correct, the joy that just passed through his heart should be a symbol that he has found the right path.

The coyote came down to earth to replenish his wildness, the Fire Star Lord came down to earth to replenish his passion, Zheng Qixing came down to fulfill the obsession of the dead soul, and even the black tiger just now came down to vent his anger.

Now, although Du Chengfeng is still not sure which path he should stick to, it is obvious that his decision just now is in line with his own ideas.

He followed those thoughts that he himself was not aware of.

"But what's going on with this county lord?"

With his thoughts straightened out, Du Chengfeng had extra energy to pay attention to the changes around him. The county magistrate's abnormal behavior naturally did not escape Du Chengfeng's sight - he was clearly giving him a reward, but he was afraid that he would run away. What was the logic behind this?
Du Chengfeng naturally would not keep the doubts in his mind, so he simply asked on the spot.

"This...to be honest, this is not an easy job."

Seeing that his thoughts had been seen through, the county magistrate could only sigh and tell the truth.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this captain of the police in official uniform may look majestic, but there is a problem. There are too many unusual people now - not to mention those killers with evil spirits, even if they are just warriors with evil spirits in their bodies, they are very brave and strong. Three or five people can't take them down. If they fight with their lives, they can kill ten or twenty people.

The masters were too powerful, so the sword in the captain's hand became a decoration. No one was afraid of this sword that didn't even have any evil spirit. As for the waist badge that symbolized the official status, no one cared about it.

At worst, I will kill them, and then I will run away. If you want me, I will become a bandit. At worst, you can just send someone to kill me. If there are only one or two such people, there is still room for handling them. After all, the government has also trained some masters with evil spirits, and it is relatively easy to handle a few bandits - but as the number of bandits increases, it is difficult for the few masters to take care of everything even if they put out fires everywhere.

"Only the provincial capital can afford to hire experts to take charge of the area. As for a remote county like this one..."

The county magistrate was silent for a while, and his expression looked like he was unable to speak.

But Du Chengfeng had already understood what the county magistrate meant.

Due to the lack of powerful masters who can subdue one side, the government's restraint can no longer extend to the county level. This directly constitutes another form of "imperial power does not extend below the county level". Just like this small county town at the moment, the county magistrate actually can't control anything.

Just like Jibei where Du Chengfeng had stayed, the original order has gradually collapsed. Now there are only the most primitive rules here, that is, whoever has the bigger fist is the boss.

This may not even be considered a rule, because in the eyes of those masters of evil spirit, the one with the bigger fist is not necessarily the boss. Under the stimulation of evil spirit, they will be more inclined to kill the person with the bigger fist, so as to become a stronger master of evil spirit.

Fortunately, most of the evil spirit masters at least have the most basic brains, knowing that rice, flour, grain and oil are not grown on the shelves of grain stores, so they often consciously restrain their attacks on ordinary people, but they are just restrained. If they really encounter someone who is anxious and angry, they will still swing their knives without hesitation, anyway, no one can control them.

"That's about it."

After stating the actual situation in the county, the county magistrate saw that there was no one around and even bowed to Du Chengfeng.

"Even if it's for the sake of the people, the hero must stay!"

"It's okay, it's all over."

Du Chengfeng patted the county magistrate on the shoulder.

"The past is the past, and the present is the present. In the past, those masters caused trouble and no one could take care of it. Now, I will take care of the things they can't take care of."

"That would be perfect!"

Hearing that Du Chengfeng really agreed, the county magistrate was overjoyed.

As for Du Chengfeng, he has officially started working.

Until now, he didn't even know what the name of this county was.

His attention was still focused on the thoughts that came to his mind. This was the purpose of his experience this time. He wanted to realize the ideas that he really wanted to implement, and then use them as the core of his survival. When his body could no longer support him to go on, this firm will would become the ship that carried him, allowing him to continue living and take him to further places.

This is probably what is meant by longevity.

It is not just physical immortality, but also spiritual steadfastness.

At least that's how it is in this idealistic world where ghosts are seen.

"That is to say, I still hope that there will be some order."

Du Chengfeng caught the thought that arose in his mind.

"Chaos is not what I want, or rather, chaos will only make life difficult for everyone... Just like now, if we want to live normally in this county, we must at least have some basic order."

Thinking of this, Du Chengfeng couldn't help but think of the bandits in the Black Tiger Temple. If these bandits were allowed to grow bigger, sooner or later they would cut off traffic and block logistics, and goods from outside would not be able to be sold in. This would very likely result in him not being able to buy even a decent piece of clothing.

After all, although the county has some basic living supplies, it is weak in the textile sector. The tailor shops on the street mainly use cloth imported from the south.

Of course, Du Chengfeng didn't know much about these things before. The reason why he suddenly realized this was mainly because he was in the tailor shop - when he was fighting with the bandits from the Black Tiger Temple before, he didn't think about dodging, and his clothes were torn directly. Although he now has a set of official uniforms, he still plans to come here to order two sets as replacements.

But just as he was sitting in the tailor shop, waiting for the old tailor to come and take his measurements for him, the door of the tailor shop was suddenly split in half by a fire knife.

"Who did it!"

The broken remains of the door hit his feet, which made Du Chengfeng stand up and rush out immediately.

How dare you do such a thing in front of him, the captain of the police? Do you really think the knife in his hand is fake?

"Who is that? Come on...why is it you again?"

Du Chengfeng had just pulled out half of his sword when he suddenly saw a familiar face.

Just look at the face that I have seen before, and the iconic red hair and beard...isn't this the God of Fire?
"why is it you again?"

The Lord of Fire was also stunned, obviously not expecting to meet Du Chengfeng again.

“Forget it, no matter what you want to do, get out of here now. This is my practice, and I haven’t settled the score with you last time… What are you trying to do!”

Before Fire Star Lord could finish his words, a pair of golden shackles were put on his wrists.

This is the answer given by Du Chengfeng.

"take away!"

Although there was no yamen runner behind him, Du Chengfeng still raised his hand and waved.

Such behavior made Fire Star Lord even more angry. After all, he still remembered the previous grudge. But just when Fire Star Lord was about to break free from the shackles and teach the iron man a lesson, he suddenly found that he could not break free from these seemingly ordinary iron shackles.

Even though he had used a force as powerful as his murderous aura, the seemingly ordinary iron shackles were still locked on his wrists without any signs of cracking.

"you……"

The Lord of Fire was dumbfounded for a moment. These shackles were really too counterintuitive.

Shackles that even he couldn't break free of... How could such a thing exist?

"Nonsense, I made these cuffs myself."

Looking at the Fire Star Lord who was holding back and trying madly in the same place, Du Chengfeng sneered.

"The handcuffs are made of the iron I have on me. I prepared them for you because I saw you. If you can break free today, you're awesome. I won't stop you from going anywhere."

Having said that, Du Chengfeng grabbed the chain.

"But if you can't break free, then come back with me and stay in jail."

(End of this chapter)