Starting from the steel of the heart, slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 3 Cave Heaven and Paradise

I slept soundly through the night, and the sky outside the window was just beginning to lighten, with a pale blue glow.

Zhang Ping opened his eyes; the bed beside him still retained a little warmth.

Qian Yue'e had already left.

Actually, their relationship was somewhat clandestine.

However, Zhang Ping didn't seem to care much about it.

Ultimately, it's just a matter of each person getting what they need.

He stretched, his bones cracking slightly, and felt refreshed and invigorated, his whole body exuding an indescribable sense of ease, without the slightest bit of fatigue.

Zhang Ping himself was stunned.

Weird.

Last night, I tossed and turned for a full two hours. If it were the original owner's memories, she wouldn't have been able to get out of bed, her legs would probably be trembling and she wouldn't even be able to stand up.

But now, instead of feeling weak and powerless, he felt his blood and energy flowing smoothly, and his whole body was full of vigor.

Thinking back to Qian Yue'e's soft pleas for mercy last night, almost unable to hold on any longer, if we really continued, it would probably last until the rooster crowed.

Then, with a thought, a light blue virtual panel appeared directly in front of him.

Upon looking at it, his eyes lit up slightly.

HP: 4020/4020

Realm: Body Tempering Realm (Seventh Level)

Martial Arts: Iron-Cutting Saber Technique (Proficiency: Mastery)

Supernatural Power: Don't run away, let me take a hit!

Superpower: Damn it, I'll fucking kill you!

Last night I only had one drop of health left, but after resting for a night, I was able to recover to full health.

Furthermore, what I drew yesterday wasn't an ordinary skill, but a supernatural power.

No wonder that strike was so terrifyingly powerful that even a rat, who was capable of withstanding the Blood Boiling Realm and was at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm, was cleaved in two with a single blow.

After all, it is a true injury that ignores defense; such power truly deserves the title of "divine ability."

And this is good news for him, as it means he can use it at least once a day.

Then, taking a look at the weather, he quickly tidied himself up, changed into his official clothes, tightened his long sword, and headed straight for the yamen.

As soon as he entered the yamen courtyard, the way all the yamen runners looked at him changed; they were all filled with admiration.

It's estimated that the news of slaying the ninth-level Body Tempering Realm demon last night has already spread throughout the government offices.

Ordinary yamen runners like them rarely even see mountain spirits or night monsters, let alone face demons that can rival those at the Boiling Blood Realm.

Zhang Ping, at the seventh level of the Body Tempering Realm, had actually killed such a powerful demon. In their eyes, it was no different from a god descending to earth.

"Open your head!"

"Boss, you're here!"

Everyone bowed respectfully, their tone filled with reverence.

Zhou Zheng had been waiting at the door for a while. As soon as he saw Zhang Ping, he quickly came up to him, greeted him, and then said, "Boss, I interrogated those guys, Zhao Zhen, overnight. They're very stubborn and refuse to talk no matter what."

With such a monstrous creature entering the city, and Zhao Zhen and his companions treating it this way, who would believe there was no one else behind it?

"I didn't expect him to be such a tough nut to crack."

Zhang Ping raised an eyebrow and gestured, saying, "Let's go check out the prison."

This way, he could also ask about the background of Granny Black of the Black Stone Cave.

Only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you avoid being passively attacked.

Moreover, he feared that besides the rat demon, there might be other monsters in the city, which were all hidden dangers.

The two then entered the government prison.

As soon as the cell door opened, a stench hit us.

The dampness, mustiness, and body odor mixed together, and most people would wrinkle their noses and cover their eyes the moment they entered.

But Zhang Ping seemed to be used to it, and as soon as he stepped inside, his eyes suddenly lit up.

On both sides of the prison, above the heads of the people imprisoned in each cell, a red dot of light could be clearly seen floating.

He looked closely and realized that most of the people were those he had arrested.

According to the system, most of these people are dissatisfied and harbor strong hostility towards him.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Ping was not displeased at all; on the contrary, he was delighted.

This isn't a prison for Tom; it's his paradise.

What he's lacking right now is health points, which he's saving up for the lottery.

If you can get a divine power if you break through 1,000 health points, then if I break through 10,000, I'll be able to take off!

And there are at least several dozen people here, and I can talk to them once a day.

Hundreds or even thousands of HP at a time, breaking through 10,000 HP is just around the corner!

The only pity is that it couldn't be killed.

I wonder if killing someone increases your health like killing a demon? And by how much?

Thinking of this, he paused, no longer in a hurry to find Zhao Zhen.

"Zhou Zheng, open this one first."

With a twisted smile, Zhang Ping pointed to the nearest cell.

Zhou Zheng didn't know what Zhang Ping was planning, but he still quickly took out his key and opened the cell door.

There are thirteen people locked up inside. They are a notorious gang of thugs in Fenggu City. They usually steal chickens and dogs, extort money and do all kinds of evil. Half a month ago, Zhang Ping wiped them all out and locked them up here.

This group of people were used to being arrogant, and even after being imprisoned, they didn't have much respect for Zhang Ping. Their eyes were filled with resentment as they looked at him.

Those red dots on the top of your head are the best proof.

Just then, a weasel-faced thug saw Zhang Ping enter and immediately plastered a fake smile on his face, bowing and scraping as he approached, "Boss Zhang, what brings you here? We've been behaving ourselves lately, not causing a single problem..."

His smile was so obsequious, but he probably cursed Zhang Ping eighteen times in his heart.

Zhang Ping saw right through them; these people were all smiles on the surface, but their hearts were full of malice.

To be honest, he also hates this kind of two-faced person the most.

Before the thug could finish speaking, Zhang Ping flicked his wrist and punched him squarely in the stomach.

"Well!"

The thug let out a muffled groan, his whole body arched up like a shrimp, clutching his stomach and kneeling on the ground, his face turning red, unable to even utter a sound.

Meanwhile, Zhang Ping heard a clang in his ear.

"How melodious!"

Before the remaining twelve people could react, Zhang Ping moved again.

His figure moved swiftly through the cramped cell, each punch landing with a resounding thud in his ears.

In less than twenty breaths, all thirteen people were lying on the ground, groaning and crying.

Zhang Ping flicked his wrist and glanced at his control panel.

He didn't say a word from beginning to end. After he finished, he clapped his hands and remained calm.

"head……"

"Um?"

"Are you... conducting a trial?"

Zhou Zheng's eyes swept over the prisoners groaning on the ground.

Some of these people had bruises on their faces, some were clutching their stomachs and gasping for breath, and some had simply fainted.

But Zhang Ping didn't ask a single question from beginning to end.

He dusted off the dust from the sleeves of his official robes, where there were a few bloodstains, making it impossible to tell which unfortunate soul had gotten them.

But he didn't even raise his head when he heard this.

"What case are you trying? The crimes they committed have already been thoroughly investigated."

"So what are you doing...?"

"Giving them a complete childhood is, frankly, a shame. If they had a father as strict as me, how could they have turned out like this?"

Zhang Ping's tone carried a sense of disappointment and frustration.

Zhou Zheng opened his mouth, only to find that his brain was completely overwhelmed.

He had been working in the yamen for some time and had seen torture and forced confessions, and people released after being bribed. But he had never seen anyone who would ask no questions, just come up and beat people, and then leave.

Give them a complete childhood!

What kind of approach is this?

But what puzzled him even more was yet to come.

Zhang Ping paused for a moment, then added in a tone that couldn't be more natural, "Go out and give me the key later. I'll come here every day at this time from now on."

Zhou Zheng looked bewildered and could only nod in agreement, "Yes, boss."

Zhang Ping didn't offer much explanation.

His eyes fell on the panel; his health had increased by 130 points.

Ten points from one punch, feeling great.

He then pointed to the cell next door, "The next one."

Zhou Zheng opened the prison door, completely bewildered.

Zhang Ping did the same; once inside, he started hitting people without saying a word.

He specifically targeted prisoners who showed defiance, knocking them down with a single punch, clean and efficient.

The entire process was concise and to the point.

The prisoners didn't know why Zhang Ping was doing this, and their cries of agony echoed throughout the prison.

He fought his way through, clearing out each prison cell one by one.

When it was finally over, Zhang Ping glanced at the panel.

The maximum health has increased by more than 800 points.

This made him very happy.

Eight hundred a day, that's eight thousand in ten days.

Before long, my health will exceed 10,000, and I can draw another prize.

If he were to unleash a powerful divine ability, he would be confident of fighting back against not only Black Granny, a pseudo-formation realm demon, but also several others.

Zhou Zheng followed behind, becoming more and more confused.

Finally, he watched as Zhang Ping, with a smile on his face, stopped at the deepest torture chamber.

Zhao Zhen and several others from Changyun Escort Agency were tightly bound to a wooden frame with iron chains. Their clothes were stained with blood, and their faces were pale, clearly indicating that they had been tortured.

Seeing them like this, Zhang Ping couldn't help but feel that they still had some backbone, after all, they hadn't said anything even after all this.

When Zhao Zhen saw him coming, he raised his head with difficulty, his eyes filled with resentment.

Zhang Ping looked at them and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

After all, there hasn't been enough time since yesterday, so we can't really have a proper match.

He only glanced at it before turning and leaving.

Since we can't even make steel, why waste time here?

There was not a single interrogation or threat throughout the entire process.

This completely baffled Zhou Zheng.

Zhang Ping didn't say anything to those guys who had already been interrogated and convicted; he just went up and beat them.

But Zhao Zhen, who never speaks up, didn't even ask him a question, leaving him completely baffled.

As the two left, Zhou Zheng asked with a hint of curiosity, "Boss, aren't you going to ask them about their collusion with the demon race..."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ping waved his hand dismissively, "Why ask them? They're just a bunch of small fry."

"Since they are from Changyun Escort Agency, let's go to the agency first."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zheng seemed to suddenly understand.

But upon hearing Zhang Ping's next words, Zhou Zheng's lips twitched involuntarily.

"Perhaps Li Changyun is trying to cover up his family's dirty laundry and can offer some benefits in return."