Terrifying Heavens: I Slay Demons by Painting Faces

After a while, the sound grew closer and closer.

Chen Hengyi looked down and saw that the originally reddish medicinal wine had turned somewhat black, with a layer of something like an oily film floating on top.

He stopped soaking in it and stepped out of the medicine vat.

Water droplets slid down her firm waist and abdomen, and her shoulders and back arched like a bow as she moved, displaying a coordination that combined strength and beauty.

He has a well-proportioned figure, without exaggerated muscles but also without any excess fat.

It's not without flaws, but it has the feel of a rough gem being sculpted into a perfect work of art.

But then, there was a sudden loud crash outside.

Chen Hengyi looked closely and saw through the window a figure running away in a disheveled state.

"Ha, making a fuss over nothing."

Chen Hengyi quickly dressed and opened the door.

A quick glance revealed Chen Lingxiu blushing and pretending to talk to Qingqing, but in reality, the woman's attention was not focused.

In fact, Chen Lingxiu had been hanging around him many times during this period.

She seemed to want to sleep in the same bed with him.

Chen Hengyi ignored the woman; as a modern person, he naturally understood what that meant.

But at the same time, he was just a passerby, and no matter what he did, he would eventually leave.

Of course, Chen Hengyi wasn't a eunuch; he just took this kind of thing more seriously.

Chen Hengyi had only been out for half a minute when a team appeared not far away.

The leader was a lean middle-aged man wearing a Taoist robe, with several disciples beside him.

In the middle of the procession was a golden coffin, bound with a thick ink net.

In addition, there were several people carrying strange weapons, and some Qing soldiers carrying the Qing dragon flag.

It looks extremely ostentatious!

Chen Hengyi was overjoyed: "Good, Qianhe has finally arrived!"

Without a doubt, these were the Daoist Qianhe whom Chen Hengyi had been waiting for for several days.

Inside the bronze-cornered golden coffin was Chen Hengyi's current target: the zombies of the Manchu Qing dynasty's frontier royal family.

He glanced at it, then immediately turned and went to find Si Mu.

"Master, I sense an evil aura!!!"

Chen Hengyi spoke with a serious expression, and Si Mu, who was lecturing Jia Le, was stunned.

"What is an aura of evil?"

"The patriarch's instructions are that it's time to subdue the demon!"

Si Mu didn't think Chen Hengyi would talk nonsense, because he had contacted Uncle Jiu again during this time.

When Chen Hengyi was mentioned, Uncle Nine simply said, "He is an elder, you should listen to him."

Everyone was shocked. When did he become a junior?

So, looking past Jia Le, they turned to Chen Hengyi and asked, "What should I do?"

"Ready for battle at any time!"

Si Mu sensed something was wrong from Chen Hengyi's tone and quickly stood up as well.

But then, a shout came from outside: "Senior Brother!"

"Ah? That's Junior Brother Qianhe's voice." Si Mu was startled and quickly opened the door to go out.

Then he saw a group of people stopped at the intersection, and Master Qianhe was walking briskly towards them with a big smile on his face.

Ikkyu and Jiale were also drawn to the commotion.

But at this moment, Si Mu's feelings were complicated.

He pondered Chen Hengyi's words, his gaze fixed solemnly on the bronze-cornered, golden coffin.

The bronze-cornered, gold-plated coffin was wrapped with an ink-line net.

Zombies!

"Senior brother, it's been a long time." Qianhe greeted Simu as she approached him.

Four Eyes pointed at the coffin and said, "Junior Brother, isn't there a zombie inside? Why don't you burn it?"

Chizuru nodded: "That's right, it's a zombie."

"But these are members of the royal family from the frontier; they cannot be burned. They must be transported to the capital to await the Emperor's decision."

As Chizuru was saying this, a voice suddenly rang out.

"The Emperor? Isn't this the Republic of China now? How can there still be an Emperor? Does Puyi even know he's still the Emperor?"

Chen Hengyi, holding a thick booklet, interrupted without expression.

Chizuru, however, felt that the person in front of her was somewhat rude.

"Senior brother, who is this?"

"This is your elder, I don't know how old he is, but I have to listen to him anyway."

Chizuru was stunned: "Huh?"

"What do you mean, 'huh'? It was your Senior Brother Lin Jiu who said that. If you have any problems, go find him!"

Chen Hengyi took in Qianhe's shocked expression, though he didn't know how he had become an elder.

But as long as it doesn't affect his plans, it's fine.

"I have long admired Daoist Qianhe. My name is Chen Hengyi. I am fortunate to have been favored by Patriarch Huaguang. Perhaps I am a protector of the Spirit Official... or a member of the Pear Garden lineage?" Chen Hengyi was somewhat uncertain.

To which lineage does the Great Emperor Huaguang belong?

Chen Hengyi wasn't really sure either, because Huaguang is a guardian deity in Taoism.

Unlike Maoshan, Wudang, and Kunlun, it is not divided into sects.

Huaguang Dadi belongs to the Lingguan system and is worshipped by the entire Taoist community.

The four great spirit officials are Wang, Ma, Zhao, and Wen.

The first is Wang Lingguan, the foremost guardian deity of Taoism.

Ma Lingguan is Huaguang Dadi, equivalent to the second-in-command in the Lingguan system.

At the same time, Huaguang Emperor is also one of the main gods of the Thunder Department, and is led by the highest god of the Thunder Department, Jiutian Yingyuan Leisheng Puhua Tianzun - Leizu.

In the Fire Department, Emperor Huaguang is also known as the Grand Marshal of the Fire Department's Army.

He also oversees the Antarctic Celestial Pivot Institute, the Arctic Exorcism Institute... in short, he has a ton of titles.

But no matter what, for ordinary people, this backing is incredibly powerful.

After Chen Hengyi casually mentioned that they belonged to the lineage of the Spirit Official Protector, both Simu and Qianhe seemed to have been struck by lightning.

What? There's this saying about a lineage of spirit officials protecting the Dharma?

The two exchanged a glance, a thought popping into their minds: "No wonder they're elders!"

A series of thoughts raced through Qianhe's mind, and then he had no choice but to bow to Chen Hengyi.

Upon seeing this, Chen Hengyi immediately smiled.

Putting everything else aside, this big-name tactic is really effective!

But suddenly, an untimely voice broke in, sharp and piercing.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you three doing?"

Chen Hengyi turned his head and saw a eunuch with an effeminate manner walking towards him, swaying his hips.

It's Minister Wu!

She pointed at the three of them with her delicate fingers, saying, "Master Qianhe, why did it take so long?"

Just as Qianhe was about to speak, Chen Hengyi raised his hand to stop her.

"I need to see your master to discuss some matters."

Upon hearing this, Vice Minister Wu glared at him sharply: "Hey, how dare you! You know..."

But before he could finish speaking, Chen Hengyi slapped him across the face.

Snapped!

"Your master owes me something, and I dare to come and ask for it back?"

Chen Hengyi's slap immediately triggered the reaction of the imperial guards wielding the strange weapons.

In an instant, the cold glint of the weapons sent shivers down people's spines.

"You, you, you dare hit me!"

Not to mention that Minister Wu was caught off guard, Si Mu and the others also did not expect that Chen Hengyi would actually make a move!

Besides, how could his master owe anyone anything?

"You're just a lowly servant, so what if I hit you?"

Chen Hengyi did not use the eighteen-foot spear, but instead drew a gun from his waist with his other hand.

It was the Mauser pistol that had been seized from Captain Awei!

With the gun pointed at Minister Wu's forehead, the latter immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"I told you I wanted to see your master to discuss something, and you were very aggressive from the start, which made me very uncomfortable!"