Stronger with More Jobs

Chapter 617 - 275: Him? Just a Bootlicker. (Part 3)

How could he not know?

As Jiang Taixuan’s most trusted henchman, and one of the actual controllers of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was directly involved in every sordid and bloody affair.

He personally handled many of the "Blood Source" selections and captures.

Jiang Ying didn’t seem to need his answer.

She straightened her body, glanced at the booklet in her hand, and her voice rose again, echoing throughout the city:

"Jiang Hongyuan."

"To shield the culprit Jiang Taixuan’s escape, he audaciously mobilized the elite force of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, stormed the City Lord’s Mansion, attacked and injured his comrades, intending to overthrow the order of Glazed Light City!"

"According to the wartime laws of Glazed Light City, judged by the Federation’s highest crime against humanity."

"Beheaded!"

The cold word "beheaded" lingered in the air!

Jiang Ying’s delicate hand, hanging at her side, casually swept across as if brushing away a speck of dust.

A strand of faint golden Qi Force, refined to the extreme and almost imperceptible to the naked eye, swept across Jiang Hongyuan’s neck like the sharpest invisible blade.

Thud!

Kneeling on the ground, Jiang Hongyuan’s body stiffened suddenly!

The extreme fear and pleading froze on his face.

The next second.

His head, with an astonished expression, silently left his neck, and with a thud, rolled onto the cold crystal stone ground beside Jiang Taixuan’s head.

The headless corpse slumped softly, blood gushing from the severed neck like a belated fountain, quickly dyeing the ground red.

Decisive!

Efficient!

No hesitation!

Like crushing a bug!

All of Glazed Light City fell into a dead silence again.

Only the faint sound of flowing blood could be heard.

Then came an overwhelming wave of cheers and roars, like a tsunami!

"Well done!"

"Traitor! Deserved to die!"

"The Family Head is wise!!"

Jiang Ying’s gaze passed over the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ remaining soldiers, who were sprawled on the ground, pale-faced, and finally landed on the "midway defectors" standing at the edge, their faces as white as paper.

She flipped to the next page of the booklet, her voice calm yet clear, spreading throughout the city:

"Deputy Leader of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Seventh Patrol Team, Jiang Mingyuan..."

"Logistics Manager of the City Defense Army’s Third Squad, Jiang Dun..."

"Jiang Family External Affairs Manager, Wang Kun... Chen Ming..."

One by one, names were read out, and one by one, charges were announced, varying in severity.

Those who participated in the early "Blood Source" selections and others...

Each time a name and charge were read, Jiang Ying paused, looking at that person.

"...Judged by their crimes, they should be exiled to the ice fields for thirty years."

"...Judged by their crimes, their positions should be stripped, illegal gains confiscated, and imprisoned for twenty years."

"..."

When reading the names of those "midway defectors," Jiang Ying’s voice paused. Seeing the despairing plea in their eyes, she slowly said:

"Go to the Sin Redemption Camp yourself, and serve five years."

Those who thought they were doomed looked ashen and trembled at the mention of the Sin Redemption Camp, yet a strong glimmer of survival suddenly burst in their eyes.

The Sin Redemption Camp was the most brutal, with the highest mortality rate cannon fodder unit on the Great Wall Defense Line, facing the Life Ghost first-hand!

Serving five years was almost a death sentence.

But...it was a path to survival.

A chance to atone by staking their lives.

"Serve..."

Dozens of people clung to the last straw and knelt on the ground, kowtowing with tears streaming down their faces, their hoarse voices full of gratitude.

Jiang Ying no longer looked at them and slowly closed the black booklet in her hand.

Her figure slowly floated upwards again, rising above the City Lord’s Mansion Square, gazing down god-like at the ever-growing, furious crowd below.

"The crimes of Jiang Taixuan, Jiang Hongyuan, and their cronies are too numerous to list! This is the shame of my Jiang Family, the sorrow of Glazed Light City!"

The cool voice, filled with sorrow and resolve, spread in all directions.

"To make up for these wrongs, to herald a new era!"

"I, Jiang Ying, in the name of the City Lord of Glazed Light City and Family Head of the Jiang Family, announce—"

"From today, in the next ten years!"

"All those who voluntarily come to Glazed Light City for employment, whether Martial Artists, Divine Chosen, or average technical personnel, will have their base salary doubled!"

"All official and private tasks released and undertaken in Glazed Light City will be exempt from commission!"

"All registered mercenary corps and commerce associations will receive a thirty percent tax reduction."

"The compensation standard for all Garrison Army and City Defense Army soldiers will increase by fifty percent!"

"Glazed Light City will welcome all who wish to join us in defending this land and rebuilding our home with the utmost sincerity!"

Boom—!!!

After a brief silence.

All of Glazed Light City erupted in excitement!!!

Salaries doubled! No commission! Tax reduction! Increased compensation!

The combination of these four is an unprecedented super package.

In all the cities on the Arctic Front, it’s an unmatched level of benefit! Bar none!

"My Heaven! Double salary?! No commission?!"

"Long live the Family Head!!"

"Long live Glazed Light City!!"

"I’m going to the Mercenary Guild to de-register and reregister in Glazed Light City!!"

"Quick! Tell the brothers back home! A chance to make a fortune has come!!"

The jubilant cheers, excited shouts, and fervent discussions instantly overwhelmed the whole city.

The previous shadow and bloodshed seemed to have been completely dispelled by this huge benefit.

People ran to tell each other, and the crowd in front of the City Lord’s Mansion erupted with deafening cheers, almost overturning the aurora-flowing dome.

As for... Jiang Taixuan?

When these charges were read aloud one by one.

No fool would step forward to question the truth of this matter.