I slay evil in the Department of the Supernatural

Chapter 96, page 095: Trusting the Nation, Dragon Tiger Taoist

Seeing Granny Wang running over with her basket, Xu Lindong had no choice but to slam on the brakes.

"Oh! Granny Wang, what's wrong? Please slow down!"

He kept his feet on the ground but didn't get out of the car.

He wasn't really familiar with this old man who always rubbed his feet raw on the exercise equipment, and he felt somewhat uncomfortable with the man's bad habit.

But we all live in the same neighborhood and see each other all the time, so we can't just pretend we didn't see them.

He could roughly guess what the other person wanted to say.

Sure enough, as soon as Granny Wang approached, she started asking if anything had happened outside the city, and as she spoke, she tried to forcefully push the basket of eggs in her hand onto his cart handlebars.

"This won't do, this really won't do."

Xu Lindong quickly waved his hand.

Just kidding, he felt like there were plenty of eyes watching him all around.

She immediately stepped back, "Grandma, everything's fine outside, the situation is under control, don't worry, just go home and stay here."

He offered a few more words of comfort, echoing the official statement.

After much persuasion, the mother-in-law finally turned and walked away, still somewhat doubtful.

Xu Lindong breathed a sigh of relief, parked his motorcycle in the shed next to the apartment building, and went upstairs in the old elevator.

"Dongzi, why are you back all of a sudden? Is things not busy at the office anymore?"

At home, Yi Guoqiang was somewhat surprised to see Xu Lindong push open the door and enter. He pointed to the packed luggage in the room and said, "I've packed everything you asked me to take."

"Okay! Uncle, Aunt, I've come back to take you to the family compound of the Department of the Supernatural."

As Xu Lindong changed his shoes and entered the house, he smiled at Yi Guoqiang and Aunt Zhou and said, "Give Sister Xun a call too. I've already informed her, and the company's logistics department will come to pick you up."

"this----"

Zhou Hui glanced at Yi Guoqiang, then quickly pulled Xu Lindong into the house, closed the door, and lowered her voice: "Dongzi, has something big happened outside the city? I've heard many neighbors talking about it, and several groups have even come into our house, but we've sent them all away."

"How about your uncle and I move in a couple of days, and Xunxun stays at your place for now?"

"what?"

Xu Lindong was taken aback. Seeing the hesitation in their expressions, he pressed them for an answer, "What's wrong? There's a situation outside the city, but it's not that serious."

"Hey, how many times have I told you? Now our Dong—our A-Dong—is a person of status. Stop calling him Dongzi, from now on call him A-Dong."

Yi Guoqiang said something to Zhou Hui first, then pulled Xu Lindong to sit down: "Ah Dong, I know you're doing this for the good of the family."

"We don't know the situation outside the city, but the neighbors are all talking about it, and everyone is panicking."

He paused, then said seriously, "Your uncle used to be a sheriff, and I know that at times like these, it's crucial not to provoke people or cause trouble for the country."

Yi Guoqiang pointed to the packed luggage, "Moving out at this critical juncture, the neighbors are all watching, who knows what kind of gossip will spread."

After all, you are the executor of the Department of the Supernatural; everyone in the neighborhood knows that.

If this causes any trouble, it will have a bad impact on you—I think we should forget about it for now.

After hearing what Yi Guoqiang said, Xu Lindong realized what was going on.

When he rode his superbike into the neighborhood, he sensed that many neighbors were watching him.

However, due to his official status and a sense of awe, I didn't dare to go up and ask him directly.

If Uncle Yi and Aunt Zhou were to move out now, the neighbors would probably cause a huge uproar.

Clearly, the two elderly people in the neighborhood understood what was happening; they were reminding him that they didn't want to cause him any trouble because of this.

"Well—how about we don't move the things yet? You two can go over there, Uncle and Aunt. Anyway, the furniture there is all set up, and we can keep quiet."

Xu Lindong thought for a moment and then said.

No, no.

Yi Guoqiang waved his hand, "Now the neighbors are all watching our family. The Tu family in Building 7, their son is also an intern executive officer in the North District, but they haven't moved yet."

"It wouldn't look good if we moved out now, and it would also affect you."

"Yes, mainly because I'm afraid it will affect you."

Zhou Hui advised, "Adong, if the situation outside the city isn't that serious, let's stay in the community for now."

We have faith in the power of the nation.

"Wait until things settle down before moving; it won't affect you."

After hearing the two elders' advice, Xu Lindong remained silent for a moment and had no choice but to give up.

Indeed, the situation outside the city is still under control, and there is no need to be too demanding or worried.

In case of an accident, he can immediately notify Sister Xun and have her take the two elderly people to the family compound.

On the other hand, Xu Lindong also knew that Uncle Yi had been a police officer, was highly conscious, and also cared about his reputation.

Right now, asking Uncle Yi to move out quietly under the watchful eyes of the neighbors is something Uncle Yi himself is unwilling to do, not to mention the impact it would have on him.

Xu Lindong stomped his feet on the ground, and the power of the golden-red gatekeeper suddenly rippled out from beneath his feet.

This force spread like ripples, silently permeating the "doors" of the surrounding buildings.

It includes not only the doors and windows that are visible to the naked eye, but also the emotional reactions within people's hearts.

He sat quietly, concentrating his mind to sense the surroundings.

The golden-red power swept across the stairwells, windowsills, and entrances to each apartment.

Like an invisible wave, it penetrated the cement and brick walls, reflecting the movements behind the door into our senses.

A tense atmosphere permeated the neighborhood.

It was an invisible anxiety, like a layer of gray fog, shrouding behind every door.

Some people were peeping from behind the curtains, while others were arguing in hushed tones inside the room.

He could even clearly "hear" footsteps pacing back and forth upstairs; it was Aunt Wu.

Instead of taking the child downstairs as usual, she paced back and forth in the living room.

She would turn on the TV for a while, and the news would come on intermittently. Then she would sit down and make a phone call, urging her husband to come home.

Further away, several pairs of eyes were secretly fixed on his building.

That wasn't malicious, but rather an observation tinged with apprehension; their hearts were filled with unease.

Like a silent tide, it surges behind the doors of hearts.

The source of this unease is the unknown beyond the city.

"I see."

Xu Lindong sighed softly, and the golden-red power quietly receded.

This is the essence of human life, the myriad aspects of human existence.

Everyone is flesh and blood, capable of fear, greed, and jealousy.

Human nature is unpredictable, but in the end, everyone is just trying to survive.

He vaguely understood the transformation from the Kitchen God to the Door God.

They even gained some insights into the land of Sequence Eight.

From guarding one's own family, to protecting one's own residence, and then to protecting one's entire region, a person's mindset will change as they are promoted.

"never mind."

Xu Lindong stopped insisting and then smiled to reassure his uncle and aunt, telling them that the situation outside the city was under control and there was no need to worry.

Then, he took out the bank card with 300,000 yuan issued by the company and handed it to Uncle Yi along with his own salary card.

"Uncle, there's 380,000 in my card. Use it to pay off the loan for the charcoal I bought for the Kitchen God."

"Huh? Where did you get so much money?"

Yi Guoqiang didn't take it, but pushed it back, saying, "You need to buy super-powerful potions to improve your strength right now, keep the money for yourself."

"I'm not in a hurry for that loan. After all, it's a special loan with government subsidies and very low interest rates."

"Sigh, please keep it. Otherwise, I'll keep thinking about it, which will distract me and affect my cultivation."

Xu Lindong shoved the card directly into Yi Guoqiang's hand, his tone resolute, "This is all salary and performance bonuses, clean money, don't worry."

Upon hearing that it might interfere with his cultivation, Yi Guoqiang was startled but stopped refusing.

He held the card, glanced at Zhou Hui beside him, and felt a mix of emotions.

He even mortgaged his house to raise money to buy charcoal for the Kitchen God.

In just over six months, A-Dong has already helped pay off most of the debt.

"Adong, don't worry about things at home. Be careful on your missions," Zhou Hui whispered. "Your uncle, Xunxun, and I are all waiting for you to come back."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'm heading back to the office now."

Xu Lindong smiled and nodded.

Afterwards, he got up to pick up the package that had been delivered to his home, sent a message to Sister Xun, checked the contents of the package, and stuffed it into his storage backpack.

"Logistics in big cities is fast—only the gong and the mask haven't arrived yet, so it shouldn't have a big impact. I still have the Faceless Man's mask as a backup."

After organizing the supplies, Xu Lindong slung his backpack over his shoulder and went downstairs.

With this batch of supplies for playing the role of a corpse driver, he can now begin to cultivate his acting skills.

Perhaps this trip out of the city will give me a chance to find a zombie in a secluded spot and see if I can truly utilize the power of a corpse driver.

With his current strength as a gatekeeper, he was confident that he could handle wandering spirits relatively easily, and dealing with zombies would be like bullying them.

I had just reached the door downstairs.

I saw a stocky, middle-aged man in a plaid shirt pacing back and forth in front of the door, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

Upon seeing Xu Lindong, a hint of urgency appeared on his face. He quickly stubbed out his cigarette, stood up, and hesitantly approached.

As they approached, they seemed to be stunned by the aura of an extraordinary being emanating from Xu Lindong, their expressions showing tension.

He hastily pulled a thick red envelope from his pocket and stuffed it into his hand, asking tentatively, "Ah Dong, we're neighbors after all, can you give me a heads-up about the situation outside the city?"

I heard—a monster from a sinkhole has appeared outside the city. Will it attack?

Xu Lindong glanced at the other person and recognized him as Brother Li from upstairs, who was also Sister Wu's husband.

I guessed that the other person was probably worried about their safety.

After all, there are elderly parents and young children to support at home, and middle-aged men are the pillars of their families.

He reached out and pushed the red envelope back, saying, "Uncle Li, I'm a government employee, and I can't break the rules."

He then picked up the helmet and gave a reassuring smile: "Don't worry, Uncle Li, if the monsters want to enter the city, they'll have to get past our Department of the Supernatural first."

The situation outside is under control, and we're in the center of the eastern part of the city, so nothing will happen to us.

"Oh, that's good, that's good!"

The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at the red envelope, hesitated before accepting it, and gave Xu Lindong a thumbs-up: "Ah Dong, all the officers in your Department of Supernatural Affairs are outstanding! They are the pride of our people!"

"Ah Dong, the whole neighborhood supports you! Keep it up, and be careful!"

Not far away at the entrance of the building, an auntie also raised her hand and shouted, and the little girl next to her also gave a thumbs up and said in a clear voice.

"Dong-gege is the best!"

Xu Lindong smiled, a sudden pang of shame crossing his mind.

He had previously planned to secretly avoid the neighbors and take Uncle Yi and Aunt Zhou away.

These neighbors, aren't they also people with the right to know, people with flesh and blood?

They believed in the country and the divine authority, and remained calm and did not cause trouble in times of crisis, which is an extremely rare quality.

In contrast, those foreign wolves who took the opportunity to cause trouble deserve to die!

After this incident, the Xia Kingdom will definitely settle scores later.

Even now, Jiangcheng may already be putting pressure on foreign countries through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"We'll get our revenge when we get the chance! Although the higher-ups aren't losing out right now, the lower-ups are."

He turned around, got on his motorcycle, and drove away.

Meanwhile, two individuals with special identities were already heading to the Eastern District Department of the Supernatural in a special vehicle provided by the Department of the Supernatural.

Both of them were dressed in Taoist-style close-fitting clothes, with dark colors as the base, and their long hair was neatly tied back.

The man had a calm gaze, a restrained demeanor, and his every move exuded a seasoned competence and composure.

The woman, on the other hand, was lively and spirited, possessing an ancient charm that was both out of place and yet not jarring in the modern city. She looked at the man and said...

"Senior brother, I can manage this training alone. You're coming along because you don't trust me? I brought the Black Armor Gu, a supernatural creature from the Miao village."

The man gazed at the scenery outside the window and calmly said, "Things aren't that simple."

An old ghost appeared in the ghost market, and an evil creature escaped from the sinkhole.

"I'm not just here to protect you, I also need to get rid of some wandering spirits while I'm at it."

He paused, his tone still calm: "But we are ultimately the younger generation. This crisis still needs to be resolved by the experts in Jiangcheng."

"The situation in Yongcheng has been suppressed."

"Both leaders of the evil society who plotted revenge have been captured alive. The one who made the move was Fu Changqing, a powerful figure with the title 'Humanity Sequence Five' and 'One-Man Rule'."

"This governor is too powerful. He follows the path of a law governor. His words are law, and his body is ten feet tall. Just by standing there, he can suppress the whole area."

The woman shook her head and sighed, "These powerful figures are still far from us. But since you, senior brother, are among the top 100 on the Divine Ranking, you will catch up with them sooner or later."

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"There are quite a few top 100 experts in the Department of the Supernatural; don't underestimate the talents cultivated by the country."

As the man spoke, the car arrived at the entrance of the Eastern District Supernatural Affairs Bureau.

A little girl was struggling to push open the extremely heavy door.

"Xiao Qing, let me do it!"

In the parking lot not far away, a young man had just gotten off his motorcycle. He smiled when he saw this, the moment his foot touched the ground.

A ring of golden-red extraordinary power spread out.

The heavy door immediately moved open by itself.

"Thank you, Brother Dong!" Xiao Qing, who was at the gatehouse, immediately turned around and gave Xu Lindong a smile.

"The Nine Gatekeepers of the Sequence!" Inside the car, a man and a woman glanced at Xu Lindong's youthful appearance.

The man said, "He looks about the same age as you, junior sister. Look, he's already at Sequence Nine, just like you. This Eastern District's Department of Mysticism is no ordinary place."

"Hmph, isn't it all due to taking drugs? I haven't taken a single drug."

The woman was somewhat unconvinced.

The man shook his head and smiled: "That's because the mental cultivation method you learned is more powerful. The people in the Department of Mysteries only practice the common acting methods."

He looked out of the car window and said calmly, "Top experts can emerge from the mainstream approach, but it can never compare to the one tailored specifically for you."

As soon as he finished speaking, he got out of the car and looked at Jiang Tao, who was waiting for him at the door, with a smile on his face.

"Captain Jiang! Long time no see!"

"Two experts, dressed in ancient costumes, are they either immature or members of an ancient martial arts school?"

Xu Lindong, carrying a helmet and a backpack, watched from afar as Jiang Tao personally went to greet the two, and he roughly made a judgment in his mind.

This must be the outside help that the company brought in.

His energy and spirit allowed him to clearly sense the intense fluctuations in the aura emanating from the two individuals.

When the gatekeeper's power was just unleashed, it also reached the door of that car and was noticed.

The woman is probably Sequence Nine.

That man, on the other hand, was at the same level as Captain Jiang.

Those who inherit ancient schools of thought often possess unique methods of performance and cultivation.

Some people even worship the Kitchen God or Buddha for generations, and have been exposed to secret teachings and possess powerful magical objects before they manifest their extraordinary abilities.

It is only natural that these people are stronger than ordinary superhumans of the same age.

Suddenly, he noticed that the young Taoist nun glanced at him twice, her gaze carrying a hint of scrutiny.

"What are you looking at?"

Xu Lindong glanced back, slightly surprised, but neither dodged nor avoided the look.

"That's Xu Lindong, the acting captain of our third team. He's an exceptionally talented young man who just broke through to the ninth level of the Gatekeeper sequence!"

Across from him, Jiang Tao noticed the young Taoist nun and Xu Lindong exchanging glances, and smiled as he introduced them to each other.

"So it's the newly appointed door god."

The young nun smiled, her white teeth gleaming slightly against her glossy lips, and looked at her senior brother beside her. "Under your guidance, I have been on a breakthrough for two months now."

"Haha, you are, after all, Master Meng's top disciple. Ordinary people can't compare to you."

Jiang Tao smiled and offered a polite, official compliment.

The gentle man shook his head and said, "Junior sister, guard against arrogance and impetuosity."

As he spoke, he turned to Xu Lindong and gave him a gentle and polite smile, then led the young Taoist nun and Jiang Tao into the office.

"This Taoist priest seems to be very powerful. Even Captain Jiang was very polite to him. I wonder what kind of sequence or route he is. I can look up the information later."

Xu Lindong thought to himself, then turned and entered the workshop to retrieve the equipment Zhang Yue had forged...

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