The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

"Stop it, all of you!"

Chen Yongcheng shouted loudly, looking at Zhou Heng with a grim expression, "Captain Zhou, are you going to disregard human life in front of me?"

Okay, come on over.

Kill Huang Tunan right now!

"Then I will take his head to the capital and ask all the officials in the court whether the Imperial Guard is doing anything about such rampant and reckless behavior!"

"Chen, the Prefect, really has a lot of official power."

Zhou Heng remained expressionless. "In broad daylight, you broke into a private residence and threatened to kill me."

Zhou is truly ashamed of his own ability to distort the truth.

"A private residence?"

Chen Yongcheng looked around.

"Lord Chen Yongcheng, Prefect of Mount Tai, please take a closer look."

Xue Zhiwei said, "This place is the Lin family's private residence, with clear property rights and no disputes."

Chen Yongcheng's face was grim as he glanced at the gate they had smashed.

"I'll pay for it!"

Chen Yongcheng gritted his teeth and said, "But if you don't give me an explanation regarding the Reclining Buddha Temple matter, I will make a scene all the way to the capital, even before His Majesty, and I will never let this matter rest with your Imperial Guard!"

A look of confusion flashed across Zhou Heng's face, and he subconsciously glanced at Xue Zhiwei.

Xue Zhiwei nodded in acknowledgment and said softly, "Prefect Chen is indeed the one who falsely accuses others."

It's true that the temples and palaces on Mount Tai are under the jurisdiction of Prefect Chen.

However, I, the Imperial Guardian, have the special permission to execute any matter related to demons without prior approval.

We didn't go looking for trouble with you, but you're coming after us instead?

As the supervisor of Mount Tai, shouldn't you give us, the Guardian Division, an explanation for the fact that demons are hiding in the temples under your jurisdiction?

"you--"

Chen Yongcheng was so angry that his face turned red.

"Even if there are demons lurking inside the Reclining Buddha Temple, you should have consulted with me first before taking any action!"

Chen Yongcheng's beard trembled as he angrily said, "The Wofo Temple accounts for 20% of Mount Tai's annual tax revenue. With you making such a big fuss, the Wofo Temple will surely lose all its incense offerings. If the tax revenue can't be collected then, who will bear the responsibility?"

"That's a problem that Chen Tiju should consider, not our Guard Division."

Xue Zhiwei said, "Prefect Chen, you should now think about just how many demons are lurking among these temples and monasteries all over the mountain!"

Zhou Heng listened quietly and finally understood Chen Yongcheng's purpose.

They raided the Wofo Temple, which would affect Chen Yongcheng's "political record" as the Taishan Supervisor, so Chen Yongcheng came to them in a fit of rage demanding an explanation.

However, Chen Yongcheng was quite capable. Back when he was in Ningyang County, he was a commander without any troops, and the guard he temporarily recruited even died at the hands of a demon.

He's only been in office for a few days, yet he's already recruited so many skilled men as bodyguards.

Huang Tunan, whom he controlled with the Immortal Water Binding Technique, was a seventh-rank martial artist, even stronger than Chen Zhaowu. If it weren't for Zhou Heng's thirty years of cultivation in the Immortal Water Binding Technique, it would have been very difficult to subdue him.

Moreover, the knife in the opponent's hand was clearly a divine weapon, almost as powerful as the Dragon Sparrow.

How could a seventh-rank martial artist who possesses such a divine weapon be serving as a bodyguard for a Taishan supervisor?

Zhou Heng's gaze swept over the other guards. Each of them exuded a fierce aura, clearly indicating that they were all martial artists who had reached a certain level.

Where did Chen Yongcheng find so many rank-3 martial artists?

"Slaying demons and monsters is your job!"

Chen Yongcheng said, "But you cannot affect the imperial court's tax revenue!"

If the imperial court can't collect taxes, where will your salaries come from?

"So you mean the temples and palaces on Mount Tai can't be touched?"

Zhou Heng said.

"Demons are demons, and temples and monasteries are temples and monasteries!"

Chen Yongcheng said firmly, "What you are doing now is throwing the baby out with the bathwater!"

To destroy an ancient temple with a thousand-year history just because of a single demon is utterly outrageous!

"Get lost."

Zhou Heng was too lazy to waste words with him and waved his hand.

Huang Tunan flew out and crashed into the guards. The guards staggered back a few steps before they could barely regain their footing.

Huang Tunan glared at Zhou Heng with a mixture of shame and anger, wishing he could pounce on him and fight him to the death.

But considering the opponent's unpredictable and magical abilities, he felt uncertain.

In the end, they could only turn their attention to Chen Yongcheng.

It wasn't that Huang Tunan was cowardly; it was that as a guard, he couldn't act rashly without his employer's permission.

Chen Yongcheng's face was grim. If looks could kill, he would have torn Zhou Heng to pieces long ago.

He was able to greet Zhou Heng, who wasn't even a member of the Imperial Guards, with a smile.

But when faced with a three-star captain, he felt only indescribable jealousy.

It took Chen Yongcheng half his life to climb to his current position, and this kid, who hasn't even grown up yet, caught up with him in just a few months?!

He didn't see the danger posed by the Demon-Slaying Captain; he only saw that Zhou Heng's official rank was now no lower than his own.

Moreover, Zhou Heng is now going to ruin his future!

Destroying someone's future is like killing their parents!

"Lieutenant Zhou, if you want to touch the temples and palaces on Mount Tai, then you'll have to step over my dead body first!"

As long as I have a breath left, I will never allow you to ruin the imperial court's tax revenue!

Chen Yongcheng roared with a ferocious expression.

He even snatched the long knife from Huang Tunan's hand, gripped it with both hands, and aimed it at Zhou Heng.

"I know you demon-slaying captains are powerful; killing me is just a matter of lifting a finger."

Chen Yongcheng roared, "But I will use this burning passion to show the world how your Imperial Guard has acted so recklessly and cruelly, persecuting loyal and virtuous officials!"

"Old man, you really think we wouldn't dare kill you?"

Chen Zhaowu was furious and said, "The Wofo Temple is hiding a bunch of demons. In my opinion, even you, the Taishan Supervisor, can't clean it up!"

"You've colluded with demons! I can kill you right now!"

He was already seething with anger after being forced back by Huang Tunan's move.

Now that this old guy is so arrogant, can he tolerate it?

He took a step forward, holding the broken sword.

"Give it a try!"

Huang Tunan also stepped forward and stood next to Chen Yongcheng, looking at Chen Zhaowu with disdain.

"I was careless just now, and you got the upper hand. Come on, let's have another match!"

Chen Zhaowu was provoked by Huang Tunan's gaze and immediately rushed forward to fight Huang Tunan.

Lu Zian held his arm tightly, trying to stop him from acting impulsively.

The Gongwei Division is a law enforcement agency, not a gang or underworld organization.

After all, the other party was the Prefect of Mount Tai; we couldn't just kill him without any evidence.

Just as Lü Zian stopped Chen Zhaowu, he caught a glimpse of Zhou Heng taking a step forward out of the corner of his eye.

His heart skipped a beat, and he knew something was wrong.

The next moment, he heard Zhou Heng's voice.

"As you wish."

Clang.

The long sword was drawn, a flash of cold light passing by.

With a crisp clang, a long sword was tossed high into the air and landed with a thud in the blue brick ground, its hilt trembling violently.

The entire courtyard was completely silent.

Huang Tunan's hand was still on Chen Yongcheng's sleeve; he had just tried to help.

But there was no need for him to continue this action.

L.

The sound of dripping water broke the silence in the courtyard.

Chen Yongcheng's face was ashen, and a pool of muddy yellow water appeared at his feet.

Strands of hair fell down, revealing a shiny scalp.

"ah--"

Only then did Chen Yongcheng let out a terrified scream.