The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

Like a nimble leopard, Shen Chong pounced on the lobby of the post station the instant his scream rang out.

Even Zhou Heng's reaction was a step slower than his.

As Zhou Heng rushed to the entrance of the post station, a thought struck him, and he glanced at the countdown in front of him.

The danger countdown did not start.

That means there is no danger inside.

With a sigh of relief, Zhou Heng drew his sword and chased after them.

The dog demon's corpse in the hall had been mostly cleaned up, leaving the entire hall feeling empty.

At this moment, Shen Chong was kneeling on the ground. In front of him, a constable lay on his back, his face ashen and lifeless.

Zhou Heng had exceptional eyesight and immediately noticed that the constable's bones seemed to have been twisted and broken by a great force, and his entire body was somewhat distorted.

Shen Chong suddenly stood up, drew his sword, and swung it forward.

boom!

The already somewhat damaged counter shattered completely under Shen Chongli's powerful and forceful strike.

Beneath the counter, a bottomless, dark hole was visible.

A look of surprise appeared on Zhou Heng's face.

Careless.

We still lack experience; we didn't even discover there was a secret passage here last night.

Just as Zhou Heng was reflecting on his actions, Shen Chong shouted.

"Everyone be careful!"

Suddenly, a beam of dark light shot out from the dark cave entrance.

Shen Chong brandished his long sword.

A crisp sound of metal clashing.

Shen Chong's body flew backward and crashed directly into a group of constables who had just rushed into the hall.

The constables instantly rolled on the ground like gourds, exclaiming in surprise.

Zhou Heng was startled. Wasn't there no danger?

He used the Lingbo Weibu technique to retreat to the doorway in an instant, shielding the fallen constables in front of him.

Take a breath.

Two breaths.

The wind rushed in through the dark cave entrance, bringing with it an unbearable stench.

But no monsters appeared.

Shen Chong struggled to sit up, a trace of blood hanging from the corner of his mouth.

He tried to stand up, but he only managed to get halfway before falling back down.

The constables nearby quickly helped him up.

A daring constable, carrying a knife, approached the dark cave entrance.

"The constable has escaped!"

Peeking out, the constable turned around and shouted.

Damn it.

Shen Chong cursed, his face pale and his voice weak.

"Senior brother, how are you?"

Zhou Heng glanced at the danger countdown, which still hadn't started, and felt a little puzzled.

Why would a monster attack when there is clearly no danger?

Could it be that the danger countdown didn't start because the monster wasn't targeting him?

But he was inside the house at the time, so the monster might have attacked him.

Zhou Heng still hadn't quite figured out the mechanism of the danger countdown.

"He won't die."

Shen Chong smiled wryly, "But I'm afraid I'll have to stay in bed for a few months."

Junior brother, I have a request.

"Senior brother, you should focus on recovering from your injuries first. We can talk about it later."

Zhou Heng said loudly, calling for people to bring over the stretcher.

"No, this matter cannot be delayed."

Shen Chong grabbed Zhou Heng's hand and said excitedly, "Master said that slaying demons and eliminating evil is of utmost urgency!"

There are still remnants of the demons in Ningyang Post Station, but I am too badly injured to continue the investigation.

"Junior brother, as a prospective member of the Imperial Guard, only you can rid Ningyang County of this scourge."

"Senior brother, as you said yourself, I'm just a prospective member..."

Zhou Heng frowned and said that he needed to return to the capital before he could officially start his job.

"But you are Master's son, and my junior brother."

Shen Chong asked, "Can you really bear to watch that demon wreak havoc on Ningyang County?"

He lowered his voice and spoke in a barely audible voice that could be heard by only the two of them.

"Junior brother, those bigwigs outside, especially Lord Chen, the Prefect of Mount Tai, are people who can speak directly to the Emperor."

He knew what was happening here.

If you ignore the demons, I worry it might hinder your joining the Guardian Division.

Zhou Heng remained silent.

"Junior brother, you come from a prestigious family and your abilities far surpass those of the constables in Ningyang County."

Only you, representing me, can lead them and wipe out these demons in one fell swoop!

Shen Chong continued.

Zhou Heng sighed. What kind of prestigious family did he come from?

His father was just a low-ranking officer with no real power or influence.

In the capital, if a plaque is smashed, it can damage at least three or four hundred households.

However, Shen Chong used both emotional appeals and threats, a series of moves that left Zhou Heng with no reason to refuse.

"Junior brother, please help your senior brother, please help the people of Ningyang County!"

Shen Chong struggled to his feet and bowed to Zhou Heng with his hands clasped.

Zhou Heng quickly stepped aside to avoid it.

"Senior brother, I agree."

He sighed and said.

Even if Shen Chong hadn't begged him, he still wouldn't have let that demon go.

His father failed to eliminate the root of the problem back then, which resulted in the original owner's tragic death.

Zhou Heng will not make the same mistake.

He wants to eliminate the root of the problem!

Anyway, the goal is to hunt down the remaining rebels; now we just have a few more helpers.

A smile appeared on Shen Chong's pale face. He took the token from his waist and put it into Zhou Heng's hand.

"With this, you are the acting head constable of Ningyang County, and all the constables within Ningyang County will obey your orders."

Shen Chong said to Zhou Heng.

The two constables lifted Shen Chong and carried him outside.

"Junior brother, I'm waiting for your good news!"

Shen Chong's voice could still be heard from afar.

After Shen Chong was carried away, the remaining dozen or so constables looked at each other, and finally their eyes all fell on Zhou Heng.

"Officer Zhou—"

"A constable said."

"Acting head constable".

Zhou Heng corrected.

"Acting Constable, what's the next step in the investigation? The brothers are at your command."

The constable readily accepted the advice.

Luckily, I was a police auxiliary officer in my past life, otherwise I would have been stumped by your question.

Zhou Heng thought to himself, "This is what I'm complaining about."

"Send someone to take the dog demon's corpse back to the county government office."

Furthermore, Ningyang Post Station is no longer habitable; we should send the adults to the city and find a way to settle them.

Zhou Heng gave the instructions.

"Yes."

The constables responded.

"The rest of you, come with me and explore where this secret passage leads."

Zhou Heng continued.

"this--"

The constables hesitated, deferring to each other.

This is not the same as the previous mission; this one could cost you your life.

"Acting Constable, when Constable Shen was in charge, he always led from the front—"

"It's a constable," a constable said weakly.

You're clicking on me, huh? You even know how to use idioms?

"What's your name?"

Zhou Heng said.

"My name is Niu Jingui."

The constable scratched his head.

"Niu Jingui, you're going to lead from the front, right? I'll be the first to go in, and you'll be the second."

As they were talking, Zhou Heng had already arrived at the dark cave entrance.

He glanced at the dangerous countdown timer in front of him.

The countdown is still at zero and has not started.

There is no danger in the secret passage.

Zhou Heng drew his sword and jumped down cleanly.

Niu Jingui and his men were startled and exchanged glances.

Is it that powerful?

Shouldn't we at least throw a torch in to scout the situation first?

Even Officer Shen had never been this bold before.

No wonder he's a reserve member of the Imperial Guard.

"Let's give it our all!"

Niu Jingui looked bitter. Why did he have to say that unnecessary thing?

The acting head constable told him to go in second; if he didn't, he probably wouldn't be able to continue as head constable.

Left with no other choice, he gritted his teeth, steeled his resolve, and jumped down.

Seeing this, the remaining constables hesitated for a moment, then followed suit.