Bab 147: Chapter 97 A Moment, A Lifetime

"Pfft!"

Another large head rolled onto the execution ground, bounced twice, and fell into the crowd.

"Ah…"

The crowd dispersed, avoiding the bloody head as if shunning the plague itself.

Before the execution ground opened, they doubted, they questioned.

Now that the execution ground was truly a slaughterhouse, they felt an inexplicable terror.

This was a government official!

Could he be killed like a dog?

Could they kill him for all to see?

Eventually, a brawny imperial guard playing the role of a human wall stepped forward, picked up the bloody head and, tossing it back onto the execution platform, yelled, "Catch, brothers above!"

The imperial guard tasked with cleaning up the bodies caught the flying head as easily as if catching a pumpkin: "Got it!"

Front row spectators: …

Atop the high platform, Yang Ge remained utterly unfazed by this small interruption, mechanically clapping the gavel: "Bring in the corrupt official!"