"Ahhh!"
The people in the car were in chaos, leaving their seats and huddling together in fear. The third brother, who wanted to drive the car, couldn't leave. His heart was pounding wildly, the sound echoing in the small space.
But after a long time, nothing changed except for the footprint on the roof. The fifth brother mustered his courage, picked up his dagger, and plunged it into the dent where the footprint had appeared on the roof.
Bang!
The sharp, specially made alloy dagger sliced through the sheet metal, seemingly piercing something, producing a metallic clanging sound.
A powerful shockwave made Lao Wu's hands go numb. A bright red light appeared on the metal roof where the knife had slid down, followed by a burning sensation that traveled along the blade to Lao Wu's palm, so hot that he dropped the dagger.
The fifth brother covered his hand and found that blisters had formed on his palm. The almost transparent skin looked like it would break at the slightest touch, and the tissue fluid formed by the damaged cells inside seemed like it could flow out of the wound at any moment.
"Look at Fifth Brother's dagger!" Second Brother screamed, pointing at the dagger lying on the ground.
The originally white blade turned bright red, as if it had been continuously scorched by fire during the forging of iron, emitting a red glow, and a notch had appeared at the tip of the dagger.
A demon manipulating flames was standing on the roof of the car!
The group of people had lost their previous carefree demeanor. They huddled together timidly, fearing that the demon on the roof might rush into the car.
"Get the hell away from me, or I'll kill you!"
The third brother, sitting in the driver's seat, could no longer hold back; his inner fear made him burst into a tirade of curses.
Click!
The roof above the driver's seat was slowly sliced open by a blade formed of flame. The intense friction between the flame and the sheet metal produced a sizzling sound, and a large amount of heat rushed into the car. The five people felt as if they were being exposed to the scorching sun in the middle of summer, and sweat poured out incessantly.
A 20-centimeter-wide square opening was torn in the roof of the car, and a burning flaming hand reached in and placed on the third brother's head. The flames instantly ignited his hair and clothes, turning the third brother into a human torch.
The flames crackled and popped, and the painful burning sensation sent signals from every inch of his skin to his brain. The intense pain made him release the steering wheel and frantically pound his body, hoping to extinguish the flames.
But it had no effect. Instead, the flames grew stronger and stronger, and the car was filled with the smell of roasting meat. Accompanied by Lao San's frantic screams, the car began to shake violently. Because Lao San had let go of the steering wheel, the out-of-control car began to sway from side to side and violently swing, finally crashing through the guardrail and plunging into a wasteland.
Inside the car, the other four people were repeatedly slammed against the windows and seats by the violent shaking. The glass was completely shattered, and tiny shards of glass were embedded in their bodies.
As the third brother's agonizing screams ceased, the flames on his body began to ignite the seats, spreading throughout the entire vehicle, billowing black smoke.
The thick, acrid black smoke made it difficult for them to breathe; they didn't know when an explosion might occur, threatening to take their lives at any moment.
The four people inside the car knew they couldn't stay inside any longer, so they climbed out through the broken glass window.
Lu Lei, dressed in flame armor, sat atop the car, a cloak of flames billowing behind him.
He stared at the four survivors and said loudly, "You heretics, who have defied the Lord's will and committed sins wantonly, shall be sentenced to death by me, the Judge who has the blood of the dragon flowing through his veins."
“We are willing to repent. As long as we have a sincere faith, won’t God forgive us? Please let us go. We will be good people from now on and never break the law again.”
"Yes, I will never steal again. I will work honestly and I will make offerings to your gods."
"Please spare us. I'm willing to join your sect."
Hearing their pleas for mercy, Lu Lei remained unmoved. He could clearly sense that they had no remorse whatsoever; they were merely afraid of his power and would continue to break the law once he left.
Lu Lei also thought of those indifferent people. It was their indifference and cowardice that nurtured the soil for crime. The hearts of people in this world have become corrupt and need to be changed. A correct belief needs to be established to restrain people.
At this moment, Lu Lei understood the reason why His Majesty the Emperor had descended: He must not be able to bear seeing people continue to become corrupt and degenerate, so He bestowed upon him the power to change the world.
Thinking of this, Lu Lei felt a heavy sense of responsibility on his shoulders, and at the same time, a new goal to strive for was added to his heart. Facing the boundless, vast, dark sky, he devoutly said:
"Your Majesty, I will surely follow your will and purify this world!"
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Chapter 78: Kill
Lu Lei looked again at the four people kneeling on the ground begging for mercy. There was no longer any resentment in his heart. It wasn't because he had become a saint, but because compared to lofty ideals, personal grudges and grievances were utterly insignificant. However…
Lu Lei slowly walked up to the thief leader. This seemingly ordinary middle-aged man was sweating profusely as the breeze carried his heat across his face.
Lu Lei looked down at him and said, "Have you ever killed anyone?"
"No, no!" The leader of the thieves shook his head like a rattle-drum. He had killed many people, but now that disaster was imminent, how could he dare to admit it?
Click!
A sword formed from flames sliced across his head, and the headless corpse crashed to the ground. His head rolled a few times on the ground with a terrified expression before stopping, his wide eyes staring in horror at the other three people.
Lu Lei smiled and said to the corpse lying on the ground, "You lied, so you have to be punished."
"Have you ever killed anyone?" Lu Lei asked again, this time targeting the man who looked and looked like a rat.
The second brother felt a warm flow in his crotch, emanating a mixed smell of feces and urine. Trembling, he replied, "It was all the boss's doing. I was just helping to dispose of the body. I've never killed anyone. Please, please let me go."
"Oh, is that so? Looks like you're a good person. Well then, go die!"
The flaming longsword was raised high and then swung down suddenly.
Bang!
The fifth brother delivered a flying kick to Lu Lei's unprotected face, saving the still trembling second thief.
"Back then, I had the best aptitude, so my master passed on all his skills to me and also told me that there is a special kind of human in this world, the Extraordinary One. You must have awakened some ability at the critical moment of life and death."
"Don't be so arrogant. Someone who has just awakened their power won't have much Qi in their body. Using it so carelessly, you're probably nearing your limit."
The fifth brother rubbed his wrists, assumed a fighting stance, and his Qi flowed continuously throughout his body, covering his finger joints.
Lu Lei was hit in the face by Lao Wu and staggered back a few steps. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said calmly, "My power is a gift from the Lord. So-called superhumans are just people who have received the Lord's grace. I'm more curious why you didn't make a move sooner, so your boss wouldn't have to die."