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Chapter 45 After the Disaster
With the death of the fog monster at Su Heng's hands, the horrific disaster it brought finally came to an end.

After the clouds and rain, the golden sunlight once again shines on the cold and messy city.

From the time the first wisp of fog lingered in the streets and alleys of Changqing County to the time the rain stopped and the sky cleared, it took no more than five days.

But it gives people the feeling that it is a world away.

Before the fog spread, Changqing County was a large county with a population of more than 100,000.

But after the fog cleared and the incident was over, nearly half of the population in Changqing County had died, leaving only about 60,000 people.

The city was filled with crying old people and children, as well as various men and women with miserable and dull faces, who were numb. White silk was hung in many places, and even poor families who could not afford to buy standard white silk would tear out a piece of white cloth and hang it outside as a token of mourning.

The massive death toll, coupled with extreme fear, led to the loss of control of order.

A large number of people raped and looted, venting their desires crazily.

Fortunately, Su Heng had anticipated this and took timely action to suppress the rioters, chopping off their limbs and making them into human stakes, which he hung in the central square of the city. He then seized a large amount of food from the warehouses of the two big families, the Xue and He families, and distributed it to the remaining victims.

Changqing County has barely restored a little order.

but……

Even so, it is impossible for Changqing County to return to its former prosperity. A large number of people have left, and the remaining people are also panic-stricken. The popularity of this city will only decrease, and it may even become a ghost town.

Crunch!

The carriage stopped at the gate of the Su Mansion.

After walking around outside, Su Heng lowered his head and left the car.

He walked straight through the gate, crossed the central hall, passed through one corridor and archway after another, and soon entered a study room that was antique, brightly lit, and exuded the distant scent of sandalwood.

In the middle of the study room, there is a precious golden nanmu desk with a piece of rice paper spread out and Xiaoqing is grinding ink beside it.

Black ink stick and white fingers.

The sound of friction came rhythmically.

Next to Xiaoqing, Su Li, with her long hair loose, was holding a brush in her hand, writing and drawing on the spread rice paper. From time to time, she would raise her brush and frown, lost in thought. Su Heng stood aside, watching silently, without interrupting or making any sound.

Finally, after a while.

Su Li placed the brush on the blue and white porcelain pen holder beside her.

She checked the letter she had just written, then raised her hand and handed it to Su Heng.

"What happened in Changqing County is somewhat urgent, so we need to write a letter first to briefly summarize the situation here. Do you think it's okay to write it this way?" Su Li explained softly.

Su Heng reached out to take it, his eyes skimming over the letter.

This letter obviously took many considerations into account and concealed part of Su Heng's true strength.

The reason why this crisis was resolved was changed to a conflict between the Mist Demon and the Demon Sealing Family, in which both sides suffered losses, while they were picking up the spoils outside.

Su Heng knew that this was Su Li's way of wanting to protect herself.

But... "Is there something that needs to be modified?" Su Li saw that he frowned slightly, and couldn't help but ask again.

"What do you think of the character of the Demon Suppression Division Chief, your master?" Su Heng did not answer, but suddenly brought up an unrelated question.

"Naturally, he is an upright person and extremely reliable."

Su Li was surprised to hear Su Heng suddenly talking about his master, but his expression was still stern. He explained seriously, "My master, Li Daoxuan, is known as the Golden Eyed Ape King. He is now over a hundred years old. The Demon Suppression Division was able to survive the crisis because he was the only one who was holding on."

"Struggling to hold on?" Su Heng was surprised.

"Ah..." Su Li cried out softly, realizing that she had accidentally let the cat out of the bag, and covered her mouth with her hand.

Su Heng reached out and pulled over a chair, then sat down with his legs crossed. "Can you tell me what's going on?"

Su Li and Xiao Qing looked at each other.

"Although you are not from the Demon Suppression Division, these things are not particularly confidential, so it's okay to tell you." Su Li coughed twice and said seriously, "I told you about the noble families before. The noble families, demons, and the Demon Suppression Division are the three major forces in Baihua County."

"More than a hundred years ago, when the last commander of the Demon Suppression Bureau was still in office, the Demon Suppression Bureau was the strongest. They built the Demon Suppression Tower, and even suppressed the noble families and demons so much that they dared not to come forward. So much so that in the eyes of ordinary people, demons gradually became a legend."

"But something happened. The previous commander of the Demon Suppression Department disappeared for no apparent reason."

"The one who replaced him is the current Dusi, my master, the Golden-eyed Ape King Li Daoxuan. My master is naturally very powerful, but the previous Dusi was truly amazing. In comparison, there is still a gap. In addition, there is a problem with the Demon Suppression Tower..."

"Cough cough!" Xiao Qing coughed twice expressionlessly, interrupting the conversation between Su Heng and Su Li.

The matter regarding the Demon-Suppressing Tower obviously involves confidential information.

Su Li spread out her hands with a helpless expression on her face, and stopped talking. The atmosphere fell into silence for a while.

“To put it simply, the Demon Suppression Division has become so weak that it is now somewhat unworthy of its position,” Su Heng said.

"Although the words sound a bit harsh, it's basically the same."

Su Li nodded. "The importance of demons to warriors is self-evident. The flesh and blood of demons can be used to improve cultivation and assist in breakthroughs. And the corpses left behind by demons after death, if they can be successfully fused, can even change fate. There are a large number of demons imprisoned in the Demon Suppression Tower, so it is natural that they are easily coveted."

"What is the method to change one's fate?" Su Heng raised his head with curiosity on his face.

"A warrior's talent is mainly reflected in two aspects, his bones and his comprehension." Su Li explained simply, "And fusing with a demon skeleton can directly improve his bones, allowing the warrior's strength to undergo earth-shaking changes in a short period of time.

In addition to the improvement of one's physique, one can also obtain some of the demon's innate magical powers.

Most importantly, fusing with a demon skeleton can prolong one’s life. Some old warriors have returned to their peak overnight because of successfully fusing with a demon skeleton.”

"The value of that demon skeleton is really huge and hard to estimate..." Su Heng said in surprise, "According to your logic, if we keep hunting demons and fusing their skeletons, wouldn't we be able to achieve immortality?"

"That's what I said, but it's actually very difficult." Su Li explained, "First of all, to fuse with the demon skeleton, you need to cut open your body and implant it into a specific internal organ. This process itself is extremely risky. Secondly, the demon skeleton contains the demon's extreme desires. The fusion process is equivalent to putting your spirit in hell. It's easy to lose control and go crazy."

"Moreover, even if you persist and succeed in the fusion, it does not mean the end. In the eternal time to come, the demon skeleton will continue to exert influence on your mind and body, and you may even be possessed by the demon skeleton and transformed into a new demon."

Su Li looked out the window with a dim gaze: "In the Demon Suppression Tower of Baihua County, there are not only demons imprisoned, but also many warriors who have gone crazy after fusing with demon bodies, including some elders from aristocratic families."

(End of this chapter)