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Upon seeing the leader of the group, dressed in the attire of the Demon Suppression Division, enter, Shen Qinghan's face immediately lit up with delight: "Captain Fu!"

The newcomer was named Fu Qinghe, a captain in the Demon Suppression Division of Xuanzhou, and a colleague of Shen Qinghan. She knew that Captain Fu's cultivation level was similar to hers, and with his help, her chances of winning today would be much greater.

Shen Qinghan paused for a moment, then asked, "Why is the captain in Qingxi?"

Fu Qinghe said, "This is your first time traveling alone. Although it's for personal matters, the fact that we haven't heard from you for so many days is still a bit unsettling. I happened to be in the city not far away on business, so I came to check on you after I finished."

As he spoke, he turned to the young shopkeeper, gave a heavy snort, and said, "I never expected to encounter such chaos upon arriving at the county government office. Demons and evil spirits are openly running rampant within the imperial court; they are truly arrogant to the extreme."

The young master of the workshop frowned slightly.

Another member of the Demon Suppression Division has arrived. Although he was still quite confident in his own strength, the constant stream of these henchmen was troublesome. He also couldn't be sure how many more imperial henchmen were hiding in Qingxi.

Although he claimed to have powerful connections and fearlessness towards the Demon Suppression Bureau, there was still a limit. Being unafraid of offending them was one thing, but openly declaring war on the Demon Suppression Bureau was another.

Fu Qinghe's gaze sharpened, and he said loudly, "Although the Netherworld Ghost Kingdom is powerful, it is ultimately an evil land outside the realm. Every inch of this land and every tree here is still within the territory of my Great Jing. You can go back and tell your father that as long as he sets foot on the mountains and rivers of my Great Jing, even a dragon here must curl up its claws and hide its scales, and obediently coil up before me."

"Either you behave yourselves and abide by human rules, or our Demon Suppression Division will teach you to follow the rules."

His tone grew increasingly harsh, each word ringing with conviction. The young master's face darkened abruptly, a surge of malevolence rising between his effeminate brows, his expression turning ashen.

He knew that the Demon Suppression Division had arrived, and the situation had reversed today, so it would probably be difficult to keep Gu Yan there.

He glared at Gu Yan and said in a deep voice, "Such are the rules of Da Jing. I will report these words to my father verbatim. I only hope that in the future, you lowly servants can bear the responsibility for the grudges of Wan Yao Fang."

After speaking, he said no more, glanced at the Black Wind Wolf King with its broken leg on the ground, and said coldly, "Let's go."

Hearing the monster say this, Fu Qinghe remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

This demon's cultivation is not weak. Even if he and Shen Qinghan join forces, they dare not say they are certain of victory today. Although he brought some other followers with him, most of them are just followers with the Qi Consolidation cultivation level. If they were to fight a demon king of this level, these subordinates would hardly be able to help.

Although he tried his best to appear calm, he was actually quite wary of the Netherworld Ghost Kingdom. The Ghost Kingdom was indeed a very complex place, and the demon behind it had actually gotten involved with it. If he broke ties with this force, the consequences would be far greater and the trouble deeper than he, a mere captain, could decide.

Having rebuked the other party and preserved the reputation of the Demon Suppression Division, this was already the best possible outcome. Even if the Demon Suppression General, who guards this region, were here, he would surely not criticize his performance in the slightest.

However, just when Fu Qinghe thought things were about to come to an end...

Suddenly, Gu Yan spoke up from the side, "Who said you could leave?"

Young Master: "?"

He turned around and looked at Gu Yan in astonishment, as if he were wondering if he had misheard.

Considering the delicate situation today and not wanting to cause any more trouble, I've decided to spare your life for now. What? You think you can leave me here?

"Oh?" the young master sneered. "Yes, I'm leaving. What, you, a mere lackey of a small-town demon lord, think you can stop me?"

Since Gu Yan broke its leg, the wolf king had remained lying prostrate to one side. Now, with the shop owner backing it up, its courage swelled, and it roared, "You ignorant little brat, don't you even know your place?! My young master is here, and you still dare to spout such nonsense! I think you've got a death wish..."

That was the end of his story.

With a sharp "clang," the sword whistled like tearing silk. In the hall, a flash of cold light appeared, and before the wolf king could even catch his breath, a "splatter" was heard, and the blood-stained, resentful wolf head was severed from its neck and soared into the air.

Gu Yan casually flicked his longsword, and the wolf's head fell from mid-air, rolled in front of him, and was stepped on.

He looked up, the tip of his sword pointing diagonally at the ground, and calmly stared at the young master of the shop, saying, "I've stopped you. What do you want?"

The young master's eyes widened in shock and rage, unable to utter a single word. His face, usually filled with sinister disdain, was now replaced by utter astonishment, and the black mist surrounding him seemed to represent his raging emotions, surging so intensely that it almost engulfed him entirely.

He was arrogant all his life, but he had completely underestimated Gu Yan. He never expected Gu Yan's sword to be so fast; moreover, the Black Wind Wolf King, with a broken leg, was lying on the ground, closer to Gu Yan; and most importantly, he never dreamed that this small town demon constable would actually dare to kill him right in front of him.

Who does he think he is?

They really don't take him, the young master of the workshop, or his Ten Thousand Demon Workshop seriously?

The composure and solemnity on the face of Fu Qinghe, the Demon Suppression Captain standing to the side, instantly shattered, replaced by an expression of disbelief.

This was not only because the young man's skills were remarkable and exceeded his expectations, but also because this person actually dared to tear off the mask of civility in front of the young master without leaving any room for maneuver.

He couldn't help but subconsciously cast an inquiring glance at Shen Qinghan, as if asking, "Who is this kid? Why is he so brave?"

Shen Qinghan, however, remained calm, seemingly unsurprised.

Potential Points +2433

It's alright. Judging from the potential points, that bear demon seemed to be slightly stronger than this Black Wind Wolf King. This further confirmed Gu Yan's suspicions; if he hadn't used the other man's son to poison him, it probably wouldn't have been so easy to keep that bear demon alive.

The young master asked coldly, "Do you really want to die, kid?"

Gu Yan wiped the blood off his sword with his sleeve and said, "Eliminate evil completely. Our Demon Suppression Division is letting you go today, but once we leave, won't you come back to harm the people even more severely tomorrow?"

Your Ten Thousand Demons Pavilion, colluding with the Ghost Kingdom, has occupied Qingxi, harming countless lives. Our Demon Suppression Division guards the Great Jing Mountains and Rivers, and the people of the world. Now that we have come this far, how can we allow you to continue your rampage?

The young master roared in fury: "You scoundrel, you're asking for death!"

He finally lost his temper and unleashed a powerful palm strike. The palm wind was fierce, and the internal energy was powerful. This young master's cultivation had reached the peak of the Qi Control Realm, the limit of Qi Control, which was incomparable to the other three demon kings.

Gu Yan had only just passed the Qi Control stage, and there was a huge gap between his cultivation level and that of the other party... Logically speaking, that should be the case.

But halfway through his palm strike, the shop owner suddenly realized that the momentum of his strike had slightly shifted.

As the saying goes, a small mistake can lead to a huge error. His palm strike went astray, and Gu Yan easily dodged by slightly shifting his upper body. The palm strike missed its mark, but with a loud bang, it blasted a hole in the wall of the main hall behind him.

Gu Yan easily dodged the palm strike, then swung his longsword, the sword light slashing down towards the young master's face!