The crowd cheered.
Perhaps they felt Liang Qu was different, more approachable, and even joked with them.
"My lord, if there's going to be a beheading next time, let us know earlier. The notice was posted yesterday evening, and the execution is at noon today. That's just eight or nine hours, barely enough to make it! I didn't even have breakfast today!"
"Alright, next time, at least twelve hours in advance! A full day!"
The excitement ended, and the people dispersed in groups, already planning how to boast about it when they returned home.
Deng Ming stood on an execution platform three zhang high, with a blue face and sharp tusks. With three heads and six arms, he had practiced evil arts to balance Yin and Yang and was protected by True Qi. Despite being a Mountain Lord under Marquis Xingyi, it took three blades to take his life.
"On the fifth day of the fifth month, Commander Deng Ming from the Donglin Basin..."