I subdue demons and monsters, and cultivate immortality in hell to become a saint.

At this moment, Zhong Jiu, who is the focus of the entire internet, did not go directly to Xingsha City after leaving Guiling City, but instead went home as an ordinary person first.

Zhong Yingmei was already waiting at the door. Seeing him return, she said directly, "I'm going back to Xingsha City."

"So fast?" Zhong Jiu raised an eyebrow.

"The car is right outside."

Zhong Yingmei smiled, a hint of eagerness in her eyes. "Guiling City is now a paradise on earth and doesn't need me anymore. Xingsha City has a more complicated situation and needs more manpower. Minister Zhang wants to transfer me back to help."

Zhong Jiu did not try to dissuade him.

He knew his younger sister too well. The more dangerous the place, the more she wanted to venture there. It was her dream and her obsession.

In her eyes, the mission in Guiling City was accomplished, and naturally she should go to a place where she was needed more.

"Go."

Zhong Jiu nodded. "I'll also be going to Xingsha City in a few days. I'll contact you then."

"it is good."

Zhong Yingmei made a phone call gesture, turned around and went out decisively. The military jeep at the door had been waiting for a long time. With the engine roaring, it quickly sped away.

Both siblings are quiet and reserved, especially Chung Ying-mei, who always gets straight to the point and never beats around the bush, and she doesn't act coquettishly like a typical girl.

To outsiders, their relationship doesn't seem like that of siblings, but rather like that of partners fighting side by side.

But speaking little doesn't mean having shallow feelings; the care for each other is hidden in the simplest words.

Watching the jeep disappear into the distance, Zhong Jiu shrugged.

My sister wants to go on an adventure, so let her go. With me, a fifth-rank judge, here in Xing Sha City, how could I let her suffer any injustice?

When the older brother is on a roll, protecting his younger sister is just a piece of cake.

But now that he's gone, he doesn't know when he'll be able to return to his little home in Guiling City.

After thoroughly cleaning the house and locking the doors and windows, Zhong Jiu flashed into a golden light and flew towards Xing Sha City.

During the journey, Zhong Yingmei called, her voice filled with laughter: "Minister Zhang asked when you will arrive in Changsha. We are preparing to hold a welcoming ceremony."

"I see. You're using this opportunity to intimidate the demons and monsters hiding in Xingsha City, aren't you?"

Zhong Jiu raised an eyebrow, a playful smile playing on his lips. "Zhang Yunxiao has certainly played his cards right. It seems his days in Xing Sha City are truly numbered."

The fact that even high-ranking officials would seize such an opportunity to "establish their authority through divine intervention" speaks volumes about the immense pressure they are under.

Without much hesitation, Zhong Jiu directly relayed a message to Zhong Yingmei: "Tell them to arrive promptly at noon tomorrow."

The next day, in Xingsha City.

As soon as the official call was issued, the so-called "grand spectacle" was immediately maximized.

At the city gate of Xingsha City, Zhang Yunxiao stood at the front with a group of high-ranking officers from the Special Operations Department, behind whom were densely packed citizens stretching as far as the eye could see.

Even if the authorities don't call for it, the whole city will still crowd over to watch once they hear that a deity is coming.

Nothing more than curiosity!

I've read the legends online a hundred or eighty times, and I refresh the news more often than I eat, but what's the most shocking thing about seeing the gods in videos compared to seeing them in person?

In order to maintain order, the authorities directly deployed the military.

Armed soldiers stood every few steps, their postures ramrod straight as pines.

While modern weapons are like tickling ghosts, they are more than enough to deter ordinary people.

The entire city of Xingsha was meticulously planned, just waiting for the arrival of a deity.

"It's almost noon, isn't it? I'm practically staring at my watch until it's worn out."

"They only said noon, not the minute or the second."

"What? You want a god to schedule a time with you down to the second? You're taking yourself too seriously, bro."

The members of the Special Operations Department rarely relaxed and chatted, and each of them had a relaxed look on their faces. They had been holding on on the front line for so long and were about to break down.

With the arrival of the deity, the people from the City God's Mansion will be at the forefront from now on, and they can finally catch their breath.

"Why haven't the gods arrived yet?"

"My camera is getting sore from holding it up so long, my hand is going to break!"

"Mom and Dad! Come out and see a living deity! You'll miss it if you wait any longer!"

……

The citizens were extremely anxious, and many people simply put down their work and brought their whole families out to stand on tiptoe and look up at the sky.

But the sky remained gray and hazy.

I don’t know when it started, but Xingsha City has never seen a sunny day. The thick fog stretches as far as the eye can see, extending from dozens of kilometers away to the outskirts of the city.

Even with a telescope, all you can see is a vast expanse of white chaos.

The extremely low visibility weighed heavily on the hearts of the citizens, who were all afraid that the calamity of the city being besieged by evil spirits might be repeated in Xingsha City.

Strangely, despite the frightening fog, travel was not prohibited, and large numbers of people still entered and left the city every day.

This "temporary safety" not only failed to reassure everyone, but the unknown actually made people more terrified.

What lies hidden behind the fog, no one knows.

What's even more alarming is that the crisis within Star Sand City is multiplying!

A mysteriously murdered body in a parking lot, a family wiped out, eerie cries echoing from a hospital late at night, a haunted school with its bell ringing precisely at midnight…

This megacity with a population of 20 million is far more "lively" than Guiling City was back then, and the number of paranormal events has increased exponentially.

Although the special operations team ran all over the city and eliminated some ghosts, it was just a drop in the ocean compared to the large number of sudden paranormal cases.

The most alarming of these cases is the recent outbreak of missing infants. Hundreds of thousands of babies have vanished without a trace, without any bodies or evidence, as if they had evaporated into thin air.

One incident after another put the authorities in a state of utter chaos, which is why they were desperately hoping for Chung Kau's arrival.

If they don't come soon, Star Sand City will be in complete chaos!

Noon!

Zhang Yunxiao stared at his watch. As soon as the second hand pointed to twelve o'clock, he looked up at the sky with anticipation.

But one minute, five minutes, ten minutes passed, and there wasn't even a shadow of a deity in the sky.

"Didn't we agree to arrive at noon?"

Zhang Yunxiao's heart skipped a beat, and he began to panic.

If so many citizens gather and then nothing happens, it will not only damage the official's credibility, but it could also cause a riot, which would be a huge mess.

"Where are the gods? Are they playing us for fools?"

"Can the official sources be a little more reliable? They're making all sorts of exaggerated claims, but we haven't seen a single miracle in all of them!"

"Stop it! Stop it! If I still believe the official statements, I'll be a complete traitor!"

The hot-tempered guy in the crowd couldn't hold back any longer and pushed aside the people around him to turn back.

But after taking only two steps, everyone stopped, and their noses twitched in unison.

"Holy crap! It smells amazing! Can you guys smell it?"

Following the fragrance, everyone's eyes fell on the chrysanthemums by the roadside.

Xingsha City also has a nickname, "Flower City," because it is said that a great poet wrote countless famous works here in ancient times, all of which were related to flowers.

For nearly a century, it has been a common practice for every household to keep a few potted plants, with chrysanthemums being the most popular.

Everyone knows that chrysanthemums bloom in autumn.

But at this moment, the chrysanthemums that had withered were visibly sprouting new shoots and quickly producing tender pink buds.

Driven by a mysterious force, the flower buds bloomed in an instant, transforming into delicate chrysanthemums.

One, two, a thousand, ten thousand... In just a few seconds, hundreds of thousands of chrysanthemums bloomed throughout the city!

In the blink of an eye, Xingsha City was transported to autumn, and the whole city was filled with the fragrance of chrysanthemums!

Not only chrysanthemums, but also pear blossoms, osmanthus, daffodils... all kinds of flowers that should bloom in different seasons have broken through the limitations of the seasons and are blooming in profusion.

Countless petals danced in the wind, filling the air with fragrance, and the entire city was enveloped in a sea of ​​flowers.

"My God! What's going on? Has there been a genetic mutation?"

"The dead flowers on my balcony have bloomed! It's amazing!"

"This scent is so comforting! It instantly dispelled all the pent-up frustration in my heart!"

Everyone was so shocked by this incredible scene that they were speechless, and they all took out their phones to take pictures, exclaiming in amazement.

Just then, a strange breeze blew by, causing all the flower buds in the city to tilt in the same direction, as if...kneeling in worship!

Tap tap! Tap tap! Tap tap!

The crisp, majestic sound of horses' hooves came from the horizon.

As everyone looked up, they saw four magnificent white horses galloping through the sky, pulling an ancient, jet-black chariot on their backs.

The sides of the chariot are carved with ferocious demon patterns, exuding a strong sense of underworld majesty.

Flowers all over the city swayed in the wind, making a rustling sound, as if they were cheering or welcoming.

On the chariot, a figure sat upright, a pearl curtain hanging down, obscuring his face, leaving only a majestic silhouette.

Behind the war chariot, seven hundred heavily armored soldiers stood in neat formation, stepping into the air and following closely behind. The clanging of their armor was powerful and their momentum was overwhelming.