I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

Chapter 145, Section 144: The Chief's Favor! Shen Tu and Yu Lei's Door God Scroll (Large Chapter, Request for Subscription)

"Indeed, it's rumored that this 'King of Hell's Decree' is very likely from the mastermind behind the Cixin Welfare Society's campaign to eliminate the three scourges."

When asked, Wang Shuo turned his phone screen towards the crowd: "Look, the information has been updated again."

"Last night, at the Holy Blood Society in Desi City, Federal District," a Sequence Nine vampire was beheaded at his own base, his head pieced together and attached to a horse's carcass. A black card was left at the scene.

In the image, a black card is stuck diagonally in a pool of blood.

The image of "King Qin Guang," a ferocious underworld king, is outlined in dark gold lines, giving it a sinister and terrifying appearance.

"How many is this now?"

Xiao Mufeng leaned closer to take a look: "Those small gangs and cults in the Federation are probably scared out of their wits."

The forums say that this corpse-driver not only drives corpses, but is also a powerful corpse-refiner himself. He's swift and decisive in his attacks, killing and leaving without a trace, so much so that even surveillance cameras can't capture his face.

Wang Shuo clicked his tongue: "I heard that the Federal Glory Bureau and several churches have listed him as a dangerous adversary," and the bounty is very high.

Some speculate that these are top-tier prodigies secretly cultivated by our Xia Kingdom, sent to sow discord over there.

"It's not impossible."

Tang Lei flipped through the discussion posts. "Some people even compared the 'King of Hell's Decree' with the monsters in the top 200 of our country's genius list, but none of them matched up."

His modus operandi and abilities don't match up at all; he's quite mysterious.

As he spoke, he turned to look at Xu Lindong sitting behind him and chuckled, "Captain, if this 'King of Hell's Decree' were to go up against you, who would have a better chance of winning?"

"Am I hitting myself?"

Xu Lindong chuckled inwardly.

This so-called "Decree of the King of Hell" is actually himself.

In the past few days, he would take advantage of the gaps in his operations when there were only some scattered actions and no special tasks.

In order to add some fertilizer to the Tower of Babel, to facilitate the creation of the door gods for Shen Tu and Yu Lei, and also to facilitate his cultivation of the new "corpse-refining" acting method.

Using the teleportation function of the broken car seat, it transforms into an evil-fighting zombie again at night, frequently traveling between Jiangcheng and a nearby Western federal city six or seven thousand kilometers away to complete long-distance role-playing hunting.

After several trips, not only did they complete three effective and deterrent hunts, but they also harvested six decent evil superhumans from the Federation as fertilizer, and further enhanced the reputation of "King Yama's Decree" in foreign lands.

However, outsiders are naturally unaware of these things.

He showed no outward response: "How would I know if I hadn't fought him? This 'King of Hell' is causing quite a stir in the Federation, which is good. It teaches those lunatics a lesson. Hopefully, he won't get caught."

"Too."

Wang Shuo sighed, "This guy is elusive, always picking on the toughest opponents, and each time he leaves behind a different 'King of Hell' card—"

This style is both ruthless and arrogant. It would be good to have more people like this to keep the Federation in check.

Xiao Mufeng rested his chin on his hand: "I really don't know which big shot it is. They're hiding it too well. Maybe it's a big shot from the Heavenly Pride Ranking in disguise."

Tang Lei changed the subject and sighed, "It's a pity there haven't been any decent D-level missions lately, otherwise, with the captain's strength, it's possible to break into the top 200 of the Prodigy Ranking."

"It's good that there are no high-risk missions."

Xu Lindong looked out the window. "If things really get chaotic, it'll be ordinary people who die. Besides, I hope you all come back safely from every mission."

"I feel that going to the border soon is already very dangerous."

Lu Qian suddenly looked serious and said, "Adong, it would be best if we kept a low profile and were cautious once we got there."

"Yes, Captain Lu, you're right."

Xu Lindong looked at Lu Qian, "Did you find out anything at headquarters? What mission are we going to carry out at the border this time?"

"No, but I guess it's mainly for espionage missions, probably targeting the evil society," Lu Qian said.

Hearing the conversation between the two, the other team members were unable to get a word in edgewise.

The mission concerning the border was initiated two days ago by a sudden notice from the Imperial Capital Command, which only summoned five prodigies from Jiangcheng to provide support.

Xu Lindong and Lu Qian are two of them.

"Let's go to the memorial service first. We'll know the details when we get to the border tomorrow," Xu Lindong said.

As the group chatted, the special operations vehicle slowly drove into the headquarters of the Department of Supernatural Affairs and finally came to a stop.

A large number of superhumans have already gathered in the parking lot.

At headquarters, multiple devices and formations were set up in advance by the monitoring station to suppress supernatural fluctuations and prevent energy accumulation from causing a supernatural accumulation effect.

Therefore, even with many extraordinary individuals gathering, the headquarters remained stable.

Xu Lindong got out of the car and entered the headquarters' central building with the others.

As soon as he entered, countless gazes immediately fell upon him from all directions.

As the only person on the list of geniuses to cultivate all three paths.

Even though his ranking is still over 400, in everyone's eyes he is already an absolute "monster-level" prodigy.

In recent years, he is the only promising youngster from Jiangcheng who has a chance to break into the top ten.

Their prominence even overshadowed Xie Zhou, the already renowned leader of the special operations team at headquarters.

Xu Lindong remained calm and walked straight forward under the watchful eyes of many.

Tang Lei, Xiao Mufeng, and the others beside him tried to remain calm, but they couldn't suppress the tension and pride in their eyes.

Even when Lu Qian was walking beside Xu Lindong, she could clearly feel the intense gazes directed at her from all around.

Many people who knew she had been Captain Xu Lindong had mixed feelings.

Several of her superhuman colleagues at headquarters, who had previously shown her goodwill openly or secretly, were now watching with flickering expressions as they secretly speculated about the current relationship between the two.

It seems rather unusual that Lu Qian didn't join her own team but instead went to her former team to attend the memorial service.

Soon, everyone entered the memorial service venue.

The atmosphere was solemn and dignified, with most of the seats in the rows occupied.

Chief of Staff Shen Guanting, Chief Security Advisor Tang Zhou, and directors from various regions, including Zheng Feng, were already seated in the front row, creating a solemn atmosphere.

Xu Lindong's gaze swept across the room, and he saw many familiar faces.

Ding Jian, Qiao Zheng, Pan Chao, Pang Jia and several others were present.

He stepped forward and exchanged a few brief pleasantries with the group.

Apart from Ding Jian, who was still as unserious as ever, the tone of the others' voices was quite different from before.

Especially Pang Jia, that fierce woman, suddenly became gentle and reserved in her speech, which made Xu Lindong feel bored.

Before long, deep and solemn music began to flow in the hall, silencing everyone's whispers.

Everyone returned to their seats, stood up, and saluted.

Xu Lindong looked up at the rows of portraits of the victims hanging in front of him.

Grandpa Liu's black and white photos are displayed quietly among them.

He paused slightly, then followed the crowd and stepped forward steadily, bowing deeply to the portrait.

"Old Liu is really... sigh, his son is stationed in Daxing, a tough mission, so he can't come back to attend the memorial service."

As he walked down the steps, he heard a voice from the side. Xu Lindong turned his head and saw that it was Director Cai from the West District sighing and nodding slightly to him.

Xu Lindong nodded slightly as a greeting and returned to his teammates.

After the memorial service ended, the crowd gradually dispersed.

Just as Xu Lindong was about to leave with the team, a male secretary dressed in a sharp dark gray suit with a dark patterned shirt quickly approached and whispered, "Xu Lindong, please wait. The chief invites you. Please come with me."

The crowd that had not yet dispersed suddenly fell silent.

This is Secretary Peng, who is right next to the Chief of Staff and is himself a powerful expert at the sixth rank. He actually invited her personally.

In an instant, a barrage of surprised, envious, and inquisitive gazes converged on Xu Lindong.

Chief of Staff Shen personally summoned him.

The signal of favor is too obvious. Is this genius who cultivates all three paths really going to soar to the sky?

Xu Lindong looked at his teammates.

"Captain, go quickly!"

Xiao Mufeng hurriedly said, clenching her little pink fist and waving it, her chest heaving with excitement, feeling happy for her captain.

"Okay, you guys go back first." Xu Lindong nodded and left with Secretary Peng.

Five minutes later.

The headquarters of the Department of the Supernatural, top-floor office.

Secretary Peng pushed open the heavy wooden door, and a faint scent of ink mixed with a deep and profound atmosphere wafted out.

Xu Lindong was just standing outside the door when he instinctively felt an invisible force field.

An indescribable sense of oppression permeated the air; it wasn't domineering, but rather heavy as a mountain, causing him to unconsciously slow his breathing.

He was no stranger to this sense of force field, because he had it himself. Now he felt as if his small force field was being suppressed by someone else's large force field, which made him feel oppressed.

"Chief, the person has arrived."

Secretary Peng offered a reminder.

"Okay, come in!"

Chief of Staff Shen Guanting stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, looking down at the outline of Jiangcheng below, then smiled and turned around.

He simply stood there, his silhouette seemingly connected to the city's earth veins, his aura unfathomable.

"Sequence 4 of the Humanitarian Sequence, a lord with some kind of special ability?"

Xu Lindong thought to himself, and seeing Secretary Peng leave, he immediately stepped forward and saluted: "Chief of Staff!"

"You are welcome."

Shen Guanting turned around and his gaze fell on Xu Lindong. His eyes were not sharp, but they seemed to see through the surface and into the balance of the three restless and dangerous forces within him.

"Cultivating all three paths simultaneously—you're walking this path very fast, and it's also very dangerous."

He seemed to have some understanding of the experience of cultivating other paths, "The conflict between extraordinary matter is the biggest challenge for those who cultivate multiple paths."

The further you go, the more dangerous the backlash becomes.

Even the instruments in the research institute can only suppress the problem temporarily; true balance depends on your own control.

Fortunately, judging from your appearance, you seem to possess a truly terrifying talent; even without the aid of equipment, you are able to maintain this balance.

"Actually, I feel that maintaining this balance is a bit of a stretch, especially when using multiple forces."

Xu Lindong shook his head sincerely and said, "That's why I was planning to go to the capital to get the barrier device."

Fortunately, Mr. Qu said he would have a top talent from the capital bring the barrier device and hand it to me during the border mission.

"Yes, your caution is correct. The current difficult situation is only temporary, including the current situation domestically."

Shen Guanting nodded in agreement, then changed the subject when the topic of the border came up.

"The country nurtures you, these outstanding talents, not so that you can live in fear and anxiety in a greenhouse."

The federal government is flipping the table, trying to drag everyone down with them—we won't sit idly by.

He walked back to his large desk and sat down, gesturing for Xu Lindong to sit down as well, saying, "The initial chaos was unavoidable, but the situation is stabilizing."

Now, it's time to fight back.

You prodigies will be the spearhead of our counterattack and the hope for the future.

This mission to the border is just a trial run; the level of danger isn't too high.

"This is to let you familiarize yourselves with the environment there and gain combat experience."

He asked directly, "The situation is complicated right now. According to the rules, you are now eligible to request a divine artifact for self-defense. Do you need it?"

I can approve it for you right now, but there's a time limit.

"Offering benefits upon first meeting?"

Fu Lindong was slightly surprised.

Why not take advantage of this opportunity?

He pondered briefly before speaking, "In the Eastern District's Bureau of Supernatural Affairs, there's a supernatural object I submitted before, called the Netherworld Ghost Token. I need it."

Chief of Staff Shen laughed heartily: "Is that all you ask for? This thing was originally your spoils of war, and according to the rules it should belong to you. Now that you need it, I'll just give it to you directly. This doesn't count, pick another one."

He speaks fluently and clearly.

"Thank you, Chief of Staff."

Fu Lindong perked up and immediately replied, "Then I'll go back to the department and make another selection."

Chief of Staff Shen waved his hand and said, "Never mind, there's no need to choose. I've already prepared one for you."

He then took out a Beijing seal from his pocket, placed it on the table, and pushed it in front of Fu Lindong.

"This is a substitute badge. It can save your life and can block a full-power Ichiran of Sequence 5 level, but it can only be used once. It is a one-time use divine item."

The effect of the stomp is that after resisting, the resulting pain manifests as nightmares that frequently appear in your dreams for a month, causing considerable mental and sleep disturbances. However, compared to the life-saving effect, this cost is negligible.

"A substitute badge?"

As Fu Lindong looked at the badge that resembled a five-pointed star, a strange feeling arose in his heart.

It was as if the Chief of Staff had already picked it out for him and was waiting for him. Such attention made him feel somewhat flattered.

Although he had the help of the Goddess Houtu to save his life, one can never have too many of these life-saving measures.

He immediately thanked her, put the badge away, and felt a strange sense of security holding it in his hand.

"This item is valid for two years. If you don't need it after two years, you have to return it."

General Shen recommended it.

Fu Lindong was taken aback, then immediately understood.

This could be an encouragement or a hint, hoping that he will break through to Sequence Five within two years.

He immediately nodded in agreement.

"Okay, go to Ren. Do your best at the border. If you encounter any difficulties or have any questions about cultivation, feel free to call me anytime."

Shen Guanting stood up and smiled.

"yes!"

Fu Lindong saluted again, then turned and left the office.

After going to the Eastern District's Bureau of Mysteries and obtaining the Netherworld Ghost Token from Chief Hu of the Supplies Department, Fu Lindong returned to the Deputy Village in the evening.

In the deputy village, Uncle Yi and the others seemed to have just eaten a hot pot of meat from many wild beasts they had recently hunted. The air was filled with a strong, muttony smell that had not yet dissipated.

Sister Xun was busy packing her luggage in her room on the second floor.

Seeing Fu Lindong enter the house, she looked up, her eyes suddenly brightening, then a trace of unconcealed worry flashed across her face: "Dongzi, you're back—I owe Tianwu on the border, it's much colder than here, so I packed you an extra thick coat."

Without stopping, she stuffed a individually packaged bag of beef into the side pocket of her suitcase, saying, "If I get hungry on the road, I'll eat something to tide me over."

Seeing the rare display of thoughtfulness in Xun Jie, Fu Lindong felt a little relieved and smiled, "Don't worry, they don't provide equipment over there, and with my current mental strength, I'm not afraid of the cold at all."

"Just take it with you!"

Yi Qianxun frowned, his words becoming stubborn, but his hand pointed to a stack of neatly organized documents by the bedside, "Here are the documents you owed me before, a summary of the current situation at the border, the capabilities of various federal channels and sequences—I've printed and organized them all."

She was unusually serious, saying, "Official duties are official duties, but you must be careful—I just hope you come back safely."

Fu Lindong nodded immediately, "Don't worry, you should also cultivate diligently and strive to reach level 50 or above in Spiritual Enlightenment by the end of the year."

"It's not that easy!" Sister Xun said, hands on her hips, seemingly unconvinced. "Do you think everyone is as talented as you? But..."

""

She smiled and said, "It's precisely because you're so talented that I've been doing so well in the Bureau lately."

I feel like I'm about to get promoted, and I'll be relying on you to protect me, so you must always stay safe and sound.

"Of course."

Fu Lindong smiled and agreed, while Shi Youxun was busy in the room.

This occasional rambling and occasional tantrum made him feel a vivid and lively understanding of life, and a sense of comfort and warmth.

Back in his room, he took out his extraordinary phone.

The internal group chat kept flooding with messages. He casually made a promise, then paused slightly.

A bounty notice from the federal government appeared prominently in a forum screenshot.

Near the middle of the top row, the words "Yanwang Porcelain" are printed, along with a photocopy of a black card, offering a reward of 350 Yan Federation coins and 5 bottles of level-two extraordinary potions.

A hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

It seems that the numerous hunts these past few days haven't been enough to inflict enough pain on those people.

But now is not the time.

On the Federation side, now that they've noticed the existence of "King Yama's Form," they might have already laid a trap, just waiting for him to run into it.

No need to rush.

It's not too late to collect more detailed information after this storm has passed before going to collect Xu Bo's "fertilizer."

He put away his phone and scanned the Tower of Babel with his consciousness.

On the portals of the ninth and tenth floors.

The relief patterns have now become very clear and lifelike, as if they could come to life at any moment.

Fertilizer — there is enough for now.

He has recently been studying the two ancient guardian deities, "Shencha" and "Yulei," that appear on the Heavenly Path Gate on the ninth floor of the Tower of Babel.

The aura of enlightenment emanating from these two gatekeepers is extremely ancient.

It exuded an aura of overwhelming power, as if it came from the vast and primordial wilderness.

There is even a faint, eerie power within it, which seems to confirm the ancient folk legend that "Shencha and Yulei are also ghost kings guarding the gates of hell."

He walked to the bedside, placed a pillow behind his back, took out the Netherworld Ghost Token he had just received, held it in his hand, and his consciousness quickly sank into the Tower of Babel to form a consciousness body.

"Uncle Dong..."

A little girl's voice suddenly rang out beside his consciousness.

Fu Lindong turned his head and smiled slightly, "Little Finger, if you find it boring in here, I'll let you out to get some enlightenment. But you can't go far."

"Little Finger" was the name he gave to the little girl, because she loved to suck her little finger.

"No, I won't go. There are bad people outside." The little girl shook her head.

Upon hearing this, Fu Lindong smiled and shook his head.

To this pure and innocent little girl, many people might be considered bad people.

He didn't chat much and continued to comprehend the mythical gatekeeper's posture.

They soon arrived at the ninth floor of the tower, in front of the portal to the Heavenly Dao room.

Above the door, two faint yet majestic figures were already quite clear.

On the left is Shen Cha, with a blue face and red hair, eyes like copper bells, and holding a peach wood halberd.

On the right is Yu Lei, clad in golden armor and a silver helmet, with a solemn expression, holding a reed rope.

According to ancient books such as the Classic of Mountains and Seas and Customs and Traditions.

Shen Tu and Yu Lei were the guardian deities of Dushuo Mountain, personally appointed by the Yellow Emperor, who were responsible for monitoring and supervising the Yan ghosts.

If evil spirits wreak havoc on the human world, Shen Tu will stab them with a peach wood halberd, and Yu Lei will bind them with reed ropes and throw them into the mouth of a tiger.

Its mystical power extends beyond protecting the home; it also possesses the authority to "control evil spirits and bind malevolent souls," making it a true "ghost king" level ancient door god.

At this moment, Xu Lindong's consciousness approached the portal and immediately felt two completely different yet co-originating forces rushing towards him.