I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night

But he knew in his heart, that if he were to take the place, the constant effort of slaughtering alone since the onset would hardly stabilize one’s mind.

Excessive killing affects the soul, then clouds the mind, ultimately leading to madness and approaching the brink of losing control.

"Not to mention the loss of control caused by the foreign True Qi, even a normal person, if they continued to kill like this, would undergo a great change in temperament!"

Another Deputy Commander, slightly shaking his head, said, "When human lives are in his hands like ants, wantonly slaughtered, and when killing becomes as mundane as eating and drinking, this person will no longer value ’human life.’

In this era, a powerful person who does not value human lives is only half a step away from losing control.

Even if not out of control, it’s hard to expect such a person to go out of their way to protect the people.

"This young man does not disregard human life."

The Supreme Commander gently stroked his beard and slowly said, "He values human life very much, which is why he is ruthlessly merciless to those who deserve to die."

If one’s understanding of Lin Yan was only based on information from the High Willow City Sky Observation Bureau,

then the last time, in the Three Gods Valley and the Forbidden Land of East Mountain Prefecture, was what he witnessed in person.

And this time, before Lin Yan executed the criminals, he reviewed the dossier again to avoid killing any innocent under his sword.