The silence in the hall was broken shortly afterward.

The underworld officials all spoke up, and a noisy argument broke out.

"The people from the Demon Slayer Division have gone and never returned; they've most likely met with some misfortune!"

"A seventh-rank captain and more than a dozen skilled fighters, all elites of the Fengyang Demon Slaying Division, have now been wiped out..."

"I can't explain this to the family!"

"What time is it? The most important thing now is how to explain this to the imperial court! There are dozens of cities bordering the Ten Thousand Mountains, and they have been peaceful for the past ten years or so. Why is it that something like this has happened in Fengyang? What will the commander-in-chief think?"

"Won't we be charged with being incompetent in governing...?"

Immediately, the expressions of the group of underworld officials became even more somber.

The loss of manpower in the Demon Slayer Division is one thing, but this incident could very well affect their official positions!

They are already ghosts; if they are stripped of their official positions, they will become wandering spirits!

This matter must be suppressed!

The City God of Fengyang looked grim and said in a low voice, "That beast must be eliminated, otherwise the consequences will be endless. This is also an opportunity to make amends!"

"How do we get rid of them?" the judge asked. "If we send in the Demon Slayer Division again, and we lose more men, then Commander Li will come knocking on our door!"

"We can't easily leave the Fengyang County area, so we can't take action!" a captain said.

"No need for them." The City God of Fengyang shook his head, pondered for a moment, and said, "Haven't the monks of Xuanyang Temple always wanted to hold a Dharma assembly? Let them go there, and once they've completed their task, it will be approved."

"Those monks are holding religious ceremonies and collecting incense, so our offerings will be much less!" said a ghost official.

"What time is it? Why are you still worrying about this? Just do as I say!"

The City God of Fengyang rebuked him.

The underworld officials in the hall nodded and dispersed.

......

Taihang Mountains.

After several days of hard work by Xu Qing, more than half of his female demon wives have become pregnant.

His bloodline has now evolved multiple times, and when he unites with his demon-transformed wife, the bloodline they will produce will definitely be much stronger than before.

"There are still over forty people left, we need to keep working hard!"

Xu Qing silently calculated the time in his mind, then plunged back into the cave at the foot of the mountain to continue his arduous cultivation.

at the same time.

Inside the Fengyang City God Temple.

A private meeting has just ended.

"Amitabha." The bald, fat monk in a kasaya smiled and squinted. "Rest assured, City God, the City God Temple will definitely receive a share of the incense offerings after the ceremony."

"Abbot Xiushan, what do you mean by this? Slaying demons is to rid the people of harm, and holding a Dharma assembly is to pray for the people's well-being. I am grateful to you!" The City God of Fengyang said in a serious tone.

Abbot Xiushan of Xuanyang Temple smiled and said, "Since the City God guards the Fengyang area, the people live in peace and happiness. The incense collected during the Dharma assembly should rightfully include a share for the City God Temple!"

We went back and forth exchanging polite words.

The City God of Fengyang and the monk Xiushan exchanged a glance and both smiled.

"That's excellent!"

"Good! Good!"

......

Another location in Fengyang County.

A cluster of black buildings stands tall, with three large characters written on the sign at the entrance.

Demon Slayer Division!

Inside one of the attics.

"My lord, it seems that Commander Xue and his dozen or so men have all perished at that beast's hands!"

"That damned beast! I'll tear it to pieces!"

"My lord, I am willing to go and slay that beast!"

One after another, passionate voices rang out.

Seated at the head of the table was a middle-aged man with a sinister appearance.

Li Yun, the centurion of the Demon Slayer Division stationed in Fengyang!

Hearing his subordinates' murmurs, he frowned and shouted, "Enough!"

The building fell silent immediately.

"When have any other neighborhood police stations in the vicinity experienced something like this?"

"If this gets blown up, I, as a centurion, and all of you will lose your official positions!"

"..."

The crowd, which had been indignant, immediately fell silent.

The bond between comrades is deep, but the dead are dead, and the living must continue to live.

Li Yun, the centurion, said the same thing as the City God of Fengyang had said before.

At last.

They tacitly arrived at similar results.

Preserve your own strength and let Xuan Yang Temple take action.

Xuanyang Temple is one of the top Buddhist temples near Fengyang, with many experts among its members, including two Buddhist cultivators at the sixth rank.

After the monk Xiushan has reached an agreement with the City God of Fengyang, he can return to Xuanyang Temple and summon the temple's experts.

He selected nearly thirty disciples with advanced cultivation levels and personally led the team to the Taihang Mountains to slay demons and restore peace and order to Fengyang.

......

Another ten days have passed.

Thanks to Xu Qing’s efforts, all ninety-nine wives, including Liu Mei, became pregnant!

He finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt a glimmer of hope.

On this day, the sun was setting.

Xu Qing moved his body, left the Taihang Mountains, and ventured into the jungle to survey the forest.

Safety issues in the Taihang Mountains need to be taken seriously now.

Otherwise, all his hard work and the system's rewards would be for nothing.

Under the moonlight, the enormous snake's body was faintly visible in the forest.

Before he knew it, Xu Qing had arrived at the edge of the Taihang Mountains.

Looking at the silent Dongshu Village not far away.

Xu Qing activated the six-character array.

A gentle breeze stirred, and the little old man in his white linen clothes reappeared.

Zhu Gang, the Earth God, looked at the ominous figure before him, his heart filled with despair and his eyes with shock.

He had clearly hidden in the place furthest from the edge of the mountain range, but he was still directly captured by the other party!

What kind of magic is this?

Even the most skilled people in the Fengxian Division back then didn't have such methods, right?

Xu Qing came here for no other reason than this.

Ever since he killed those dozen or so members of the Demon Slayer Division, he had been preparing for the next wave of attacks.

But half a month has passed and there's still no sign of it.

He was somewhat puzzled, and a sense of unease lingered in his mind.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation.

He needs to find out what's going on.

As the local official of Dongshu Township, Zhu Gang couldn't possibly run away. He was well-informed, and more importantly, he was timid. It was a good opportunity to question him about the situation.

Xu Qing voiced his doubts and warned, "I have the ability to discern the truth. If you are lying, I will demolish your local temple."

"No, no!" Zhu Gang hurriedly replied, deeply shocked by Xu Qing's arrogance.

I have never seen a monster act so arrogantly.

Instead of fleeing after killing the Demon Slayers, they actively sought out information.

Arrogant, cold-blooded, vicious, and bloodthirsty.

This monster is not to be trifled with!

Zhu Gang already regarded Xu Qing as the most ferocious monster.

"This old man does know a little something." He didn't dare lie and answered honestly, "The City God has summoned the bald men from Xuan Yang Temple and asked them to come up the mountain to exorcise the demon."

"When did this happen?"

About ten days ago.

"Why haven't you arrived yet after all this time?"

Zhu Gang shook his head and said, "Great Immortal, you don't know this, but those bald guys are like leeches who pluck feathers from passing geese. After coming down the mountain, they wander around collecting incense offerings from believers, even digging up graves and stuffing a peace charm inside. Why would they bother coming directly to the Taihang Mountains?"

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