I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

Xu Lindong was stunned for a moment when he heard Yuan Heng suddenly extend an olive branch.

The executives nearby immediately perked up their ears, their expressions filled with astonishment.

This is a direct invitation from the Jiangcheng headquarters, which is tantamount to a promotion for him.

The headquarters of the Jiangcheng Mystic Bureau oversees all four branches.

Once you become an executive at headquarters, even if you are at the same rank, your status and benefits will automatically be one level higher, which is no different from the difference between provincial and municipal departments.

The executives from other nearby branches couldn't help but look envious.

Xu Lindong had come to his senses by this time, but he still couldn't figure it out.

Why does Yuan Heng value me so much at our first meeting?

Is this a test, or is there another plan?

He remained calm and responded, "Thank you for your appreciation, Team Yuan."

I recently joined the East District branch and am still gaining experience.

"If I have the opportunity to work at headquarters in the future, I would definitely be happy to do so."

He didn't give a definitive answer, but he was relatively restrained and didn't agree on the spot.

Firstly, if the other party only mentioned it casually, and you rush to agree, it will not only look bad, but may also cause trouble.

Secondly, even if he were willing, he would need Captain Lu to release him, and the process would be complicated and not necessarily smooth. Even if he went to headquarters, he might not be able to immediately gain a foothold.

Yuan Heng sensed the interest and restraint in Xu Lindong's words and nodded with a smile: "Okay, if you are interested in the future, feel free to contact me."

As soon as he finished speaking, the executives from the surrounding branches were filled with envy.

The other two newcomers stared intently at Xu Lindong, as if they didn't understand why he didn't agree immediately.

Although Yuan Heng was only a branch captain at headquarters, he had powerful backers.

If he asks the branch for personnel, it wouldn't be difficult for him to transfer them.

Xu Lindong breathed a sigh of relief.

He had a vague feeling that Yuan Heng might not be genuinely trying to recruit him, and that what happened just now might have been a test.

Moreover, he didn't think his previous performance in the company was worthy of such attention; at most, he was only somewhat admired.

Soon, Yuanheng shifted the topic to explaining the ancestral hall in the ancient town.

This is a common practice when there are new members in the team.

"The ancestral hall in the ancient town that we are going to clean this time was originally the ancestral hall of a large Chen family during the aristocratic period."

Back then, a warlord named Chen Xuanli emerged from our clan during a time of chaos.

This person was said to have been proficient in evil arts before the supernatural invasion. After his death, he used the "corpse-raising technique" to bury himself and his four personal guards in five dark wooden coffins under the ancestral hall, intending to achieve corpse liberation.

Later, with the invasion of the supernatural and the infusion of supernatural yin energy into the underground passage, Chen Xuanli has been transformed into a vengeful ghost of the sixth rank, the "Judge-level" Xuan Yin Judge.

It can command four black zombie guards, and its core resentment is connected to the earth's veins, making it extremely difficult to completely destroy.

At this point, the atmosphere inside the car became somewhat heavy, and the other two newlyweds became nervous.

Sequence Six is ​​already a mid-sequence powerhouse, and to everyone present, it is a slaughter-level existence.

Yuan Heng continued, "Fortunately, this sinkhole has been sealed. Currently, it is being sealed by the Sequence 8 'Land' and the Sequence 7 'Bai Li Hou' using the 'Earth Qi Locking Yin Formation' to suppress its spread."

However, when we enter to clean, we must remember not to go too deep into the core area and disturb the judges within the ancestral hall.

These words were actually nonsense, and some people present were already rolling their eyes inwardly.

Even if the newcomer is ignorant, it is impossible for them to break into the inner ancestral hall.

The area is filled with wandering spirits; anyone who enters will die. Even Yuan Heng faced extreme danger upon entering.

The reason why the Department of Mysteries organizes cleanups regularly is to control the number of zombies and wandering souls and prevent the power of the sinkhole field from continuing to spread.

Otherwise, the end result would be more than just one ancient town.

At this time, the bus had gradually driven away from the bustling city and headed towards the suburbs.

In the distance, abandoned farmland, factory ruins, and unfinished buildings gradually come into view.

The tall chimneys no longer emit smoke, and rusted pipes are wrapped around the exterior walls of the factory.

The closer you get to the sinkhole area, the more desolate this region becomes.

It has been completely abandoned, becoming a deserted buffer zone, exuding a desolate wasteland atmosphere.

The atmosphere inside the car immediately became heavy.

People began inspecting the weapons.

Xu Lindong touched the ashes filling his backpack and felt a little more at ease.

...

After half an hour.

An area completely sealed off by tall barbed wire fences and concrete walls stretches out in the hazy, gray mist, vaguely revealing the outline of the ancient town behind the fog.

This layer of dark mist is the "field" formed by the extraordinary power emanating from the sinkhole.

There are almost no factories or fields left here; everything has been bulldozed.

Instead, there was a heavily fortified base, seemingly equipped with artillery emplacements and other deterrent firepower.

However, Xu Lindong knew very well that although these firepowers seemed powerful, they were not much of a threat to the Sequence Nine Wanderers, and at most they could only deal with the Sequence Ten Zombies.

Some of the executives carry firearms, primarily for dealing with zombies.

However, ordinary light firepower, unless specially made, has limited effectiveness against those fast-moving zombies with their tough skin and iron bones.

Most of the time, it's not as good as a bow and arrow infused with extraordinary power, except that it saves effort.

The bus drove to a gate made of walls and barbed wire, where a group of armed soldiers opened the gate to welcome the group in.

A burly general leading the team laughed heartily and shook hands with Yuan Heng.

"Team Leader Yuan, I'm sorry to trouble you to lead the cleanup team again this time."

"Let's skip the formalities; everyone has their own responsibilities."

There are only three newcomers this time; the rest are veterans. Let's head straight into the ancient town.

Yuan Heng waved his hand and said with a smile.

"good!"

The general immediately summoned several soldiers, who led everyone through the checkpoint. After handing over personal items that could not be carried, such as cell phones, they passed through the heavily armed blockade and arrived at the entrance to the ancient town shrouded in mist.

This ancient town clearly had other entrances and exits, but they were almost all sealed off, leaving only the one in front of us.

Xu Lindong keenly sensed that several powerful yet subtle fluctuations of spiritual energy were hidden within the nearby checkpoints and houses.

It is very likely that the "Land" and "Bai Li Hou" that Yuan Heng mentioned are stationed here and working with the formation to seal off the sinkhole area.

None of these powerful figures have shown themselves.

The group quickly passed through the inspection passage and officially stepped into the misty entrance of the ancient town.

"Be careful! Once inside, perform the group tasks first, then disperse and clean according to the designated route."

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As Xu Lindong stepped into the mist, he felt a chill in his body, as if he were starving and freezing, and his strength seemed to be draining away.

The keen senses are more like being covered by a thick veil.

The senses of smell and hearing are immediately weakened, while the visual impairment is the most severe.

Visibility in the surrounding area was only about fifty meters.

The figures of the executives beside him were still relatively clear, but their faces were already slightly blurred.

"This must be the effect of the sinkhole field in the ancient town; people who enter it will slowly lose their yang energy..."

Xu Lindong's heart stirred, recalling the information he had seen before.

"Turn on your recorders and earpieces, and proceed according to the route. There's a small square ahead; based on past experience, it's often a gathering place for zombies."

Let's clean that area together first!

Yuan Heng's command came through the miniature headset, accompanied by static, as if it were being interfered with by the surrounding fog.

"Snapped!"

Xu Lindong snapped his fingers, lit a cigarette, and the smoke rose up, swirling around him as a form of protection.

Surrounded by this layer of cooking smoke, he felt much more comfortable, and the feeling of his yang energy being lost was reduced.

The two veteran kitchen staff next to him did the same thing.

Are you nervous?

Ding Jian leaned closer and asked in a low voice.

Xu Lindong immediately sensed the chilling aura emanating from him, glanced at him, and replied, "It's alright. We can talk about being nervous after we see exactly how many zombies are gathered in the square."

"Not bad!" Ding Jian gave a thumbs up.

"Quiet down, everyone! This isn't the place to talk!"

Lei Chong, who was walking in front, suddenly turned around and glared at the two of them as if giving a warning.

Ding Jian quickly nodded with an embarrassed smile.

Xu Lindong glanced at the man and then remained silent.

He hadn't planned to talk at this moment anyway.

The group moved silently toward their target location, their specially made watches acting as navigation systems to guide them.

As you pass through the mist-shrouded, terrazzo-paved old street, a chilling wind gradually blows ahead, carrying with it the stench of corpses and low, hoarse roars.

The atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.

The fog ahead grew thicker, reducing visibility to almost nothing; only faint, swaying outlines could be glimpsed.

"All hands on deck!"

Yuan Heng whispered.

The crowd immediately drew their bows and nocked arrows. Several village leaders at the tenth rank showed vascular patterns on their necks, and their auras suddenly surged.

Two experienced kitchen officials quickly stepped aside, lit the stove lamp, and began the Kitchen God's protection.

Xu Lindong flicked the flame with his fingertips, but did not light the stove lamp.

He has mastered the power of the Kitchen God's descent and his use of the fire in the hearth has become increasingly skillful, allowing him to instantly condense a defensive fire ring.

Compared to the Kitchen God's protection through lighting the stove lamp, this method is more flexible and less strenuous...

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