Chapter 38 No Regrets
Lord Governor Xu Bin of Chuzhou was thin and lanky, with pale skin, high cheekbones, a goatee, and dressed in a flowing white robe.
He rode his horse slowly, his gaze calm and restrained, making him seem unspectacular in appearance.
However, this Lord Governor of Chuzhou, who was in his forties, had already entered the Condensed Core Realm. Presiding over more than a hundred counties, he was akin to a regional lord. Such a man was far from ordinary despite his unassuming exterior.
Xu Bin heard the chatter of the surrounding common folk, but it seemed as though he hadn’t noticed, remaining composed as he rode to the forefront. He glanced up slightly to look at the Great Demon Yu Qing, who was also dressed in white robes and carried a scholarly air—strangely reminiscent of himself.
Yet, deep within Xu Bin’s eyes, there lay a trace of disdain.
This half-human, half-demon Jiao Long, a prisoner of Li Mountain—how could such a being be compared to him, a Lord Governor who had ascended to the heights of power?
Many in Chuzhou knew that the governor’s position wasn’t his limit. It was only a matter of time before he rose even higher.
After all, without backing from the Court’s inner circles, reaching his current seat of power wouldn’t have been possible.
"Great Demon Yu Qing," Xu Bin began. As his words fell, an eerie quiet enveloped the vast area; not a sound could be heard. All attention turned to the Lord Governor of Chuzhou.
Yu Qing also looked at the governor, noticing that the Lord Governor’s eyes were half-lidded as though staring at him intently. Xu Bin continued, "I have been ordered to come to Lin’an County to eliminate demons. You have stirred chaos in this region, incited demons to wreak havoc, and harmed innocent citizens, leaving countless families destroyed. Are you aware of your crimes?"
Yu Qing remained calm, his gaze fixed on the governor as he responded, "To impose guilt upon another, one need only fabricate justification. If Lin’an County is in turmoil due to monsters, perhaps you ought to investigate yourselves instead."