The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

clang!

The long sword snapped, and Lin Qingshan was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood while still in the air.

With so many people from Zhenyuan Escort Agency, all the other escorts successfully launched a sneak attack.

Lin Qingshan was the only one who failed...

There is no other reason.

Because Lin Qingshan ambushed the leader of the monsters, Lu Xuanfeng.

Lu Xuanfeng was a fifth-rank demon, whose strength surpassed that of the Seventh Madam.

Even if it were a sneak attack, Lin Qingshan would be no match for it.

Seeing his men getting injured one by one, Lu Xuanfeng's face showed shame and anger.

It stomped its foot and chased after Lin Qingshan, its fists slamming down, trying to take Lin Qingshan's life first.

The enemy was prepared, and their sneak attack failed.

But it believed that with its strength, it could definitely turn the tide and win.

Lin Qingshan's pupils reflected Lu Xuanfeng's figure as he watched the other party get closer and closer.

He tried to resist, but the pain in his chest was so intense that he couldn't even lift his hand.

Seeing that he was about to die at the hands of the monster, Lin Qingshan could only scream.

"Lord Zhou, save me!"

Just then, he felt a hand appear behind him.

A force lifted him and spun him around.

By the time Lin Qingshan realized what was happening, Zhou Heng was already standing in front of him.

Swish!

Without drawing his sword, Zhou Heng instantly raised an earthen wall from the ground.

Deer Whirlwind slammed his fists against the earthen wall, making a dull thud.

In an instant, its fists sank into the earthen wall.

The earthen wall instantly turned into a swamp, as if it were alive, and the mud surged up its arms and onto its body.

Lu Xuanfeng's expression changed drastically. When he subconsciously tried to back away, he found that his legs were already stuck in the mud.

Click.

The swamps enveloped it, then began to harden, instantly turning it into soil.

Deer Whirlwind was completely buried in the ground, with only his deer face sticking out.

Deer Whirlwind used its strength to shake off the mud, but just as it broke free, a knife was already at its neck.

"Tie him up."

Zhou Heng said calmly.

Several bodyguards pounced on Lu Xuanfeng like wolves and tigers, and quickly tied him up.

Only then did Deer Whirlwind realize that the monsters under its command were either dead or had fled.

It felt like crying, but had no tears.

Given its strength, even if it launched an attack openly and fairly, it shouldn't have ended up in this state.

It's all its fault for insisting on a nighttime raid.

As it turned out, the other party was prepared.

The sneak attack failed, and the attacker was instead ambushed.

Humans are so cunning!

"Kill me or torture me, it's all up to you."

I'm not going to say anything!

Deer Whirlwind closed his eyes, steeled his resolve, and shouted.

"First, I checked its hands and feet."

A cold voice rang in Lu Xuanfeng's ears.

Deer Whirlwind panicked immediately.

This is not right.

According to the story, shouldn't you try to bribe them first?

Why are they cutting off hands and feet right off the bat?

Have you ever listened to stories told by storytellers?

I've already told you, if coercion doesn't work, try bribing them.

Who knows, maybe with a little bit of enticement, I'll tell you?

Lu Xuanfeng opened his eyes and saw a knife falling towards him.

"Wait a moment!"

It immediately shouted loudly.

"I'll tell you everything!"

It said it crisply and cleanly.

Zhou Heng: "..."

Lin Qingshan: "..."

Isn't this monster a bit too cowardly?

No wonder they had such strong abilities, yet they insisted on resorting to night raids.

Trying to draw a tiger but ending up with a dog instead.

"You spared my life just to extract information from me, didn't you?"

Otherwise, you clearly had a chance to kill me just now.

Lu Xuanfeng looked at Zhou Heng and spoke.

It's this person.

This person must have killed the Seventh Madam.

I was careless.

I never expected the opponent's immortal techniques to be so formidable!

The message that the Seventh Madam sent back earlier clearly stated that there was only one fifth-rank martial artist, the Guardian Commander, in the escort team!

Isn't that utter nonsense?

This is no fifth-rank martial artist, he's clearly a celestial official!

Moreover, his cultivation level is at least rank five.

The intelligence failure meant they deserved the defeat.

Even though he had already become a prisoner, Lu Xuanfeng still didn't forget to reflect on himself.

Zhou Heng sized up Lu Xuanfeng.

Previously, when he was patrolling the surroundings as the Night Wanderer, it was Deer Whirlwind who almost discovered his presence.

Moreover, the way Deer Whirlwind crawled forward was so professional that Zhou Heng couldn't help but spare its life.

I originally just thought this monster was somewhat interesting.

I never expected it to be so pragmatic.

Since that's the case, Zhou Heng certainly wouldn't be polite.

"Tell me, who sent you?"

Zhou Heng asked in a calm tone.

Several bodyguards held their knives to Lu Xuanfeng's neck, ready to strike without hesitation should he make any move.

Whether or not it can actually kill a fifth-rank demon is another matter, but it's certainly impressive.

Deer Whirlwind wasn't afraid of the bodyguards at all; the only person it feared was the handsome man opposite it, who looked like he had stepped out of a painting.

"It is Lord Qingyang."

Deer Whirlwind said without any concealment, "I am the patrol general under the Mountain Lord."

Because you killed the Seventh Lady, the Mountain Lord sent me here.

My mission is to bring the Demon King's bone back and, incidentally, avenge the Seventh Madam.

The Demon King's Bone is the most important thing, revenge is the second.

"You're just going to sell out Lord Qingyang like this? Aren't you afraid he'll hold a grudge against you?"

Lin Qingshan couldn't help but ask.

"I'm a monster, okay?"

Deer Whirlwind said matter-of-factly, "When have you ever heard of monsters being benevolent and righteous?"

If you're uncultured, you should read more books instead of saying such shameful things.

Lin Qingshan: "..."

Unexpectedly, one day he was mocked by a monster for being uncultured!

He suspected that Lu Xuanfeng didn't even know many characters, and that all these nonsensical theories were just things he'd heard from storytellers.

"Where is the lair of Lord Qingyang?"

Zhou Heng asked.

Lin Qingshan's expression changed, and he subconsciously looked at Zhou Heng.

Over the past few days, he has roughly figured out Zhou Heng's temperament.

As soon as Zhou Heng asked that question, he knew what Zhou Heng wanted to do.

But that's Lord Qingyang.

A legendary demon who is only one step away from reaching the upper three ranks!

The Imperial Guard had previously attempted to suppress it three times, but all attempts had failed.

It is said that it even escaped from the hands of the commander of the Imperial Guard.

Although Zhou Heng was strong, he was only a garrison commander.

He is definitely no match for Lord Qingyang.

"Don't you humans have a saying, 'A cunning rabbit has three burrows'?"

Deer Whirlwind said, "Although the Mountain Lord is not a rabbit, it also has several burrows."

It moves between these caves without a fixed abode, and I don't know where it is now.

Give me a reason not to kill you.

Zhou Heng pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"I am the Great General of the Mountain Patrol under the Mountain Lord. I know where there are monsters. I can help you achieve great things."

Aren't you, the Guardian Division, supposed to make a living by slaying demons and monsters?

"I can take you to slay demons, and then you'll be promoted and become rich."

"Lu Xuanfeng said."

The bodyguards of Zhenyuan Escort Agency were all shocked.

Is this even possible?

"A petty person is no gentleman, and a man without ruthlessness is no true hero!"

Lu Xuanfeng curled his lip and said dismissively, "It's better to die than to die, my friend. A wise man knows when to yield."

Lin Qingshan and the others looked at each other in bewilderment, wondering what kind of monster they had encountered.

"Very well, if you can write down the locations and strengths of all the monsters within Shu Prefecture, why shouldn't I spare your life?"

Zhou Heng said.

"Can you say yes or no? I can't write."

Lu Xuanfeng scratched his head and said.