The divine manifestations began at the Gongwei Division.

"What did you say? You're Zhou Heng, the newly appointed Garrison Commander of Shu Prefecture?"

Kong Shuwen's eyes widened suddenly.

The next moment, it let out a strange cry and flew backward.

It was fast, but Zhou Heng was even faster.

Kong Shuwen had just taken two steps back when a hand with distinct knuckles landed on his forehead.

boom!

A surging, violent power erupted from that palm.

Kong Shuwen was slammed to the ground without any chance to resist.

The brick-paved ground shattered instantly.

Kong Shuwen lay in a large pit, convulsing, with blood seeping out from beneath him.

Lu Xuanfeng covered his face and sighed repeatedly.

That's too brutal.

It looks painful.

With such immense power, even a bear demon wouldn't be able to withstand it, let alone Kong Shuwen.

"Little Demon King, you will definitely avenge me."

Kong Shuwen's eyes were somewhat unfocused, and he muttered something under his breath.

Zhou Heng stepped down.

Snapped!

Kong Shuwen's head had shattered like a watermelon, with blood and brain matter spurting out.

A force attached itself to Zhou Heng's feet, keeping the filth outside.

Lu Xuanfeng couldn't help but gasp.

That's too straightforward.

It thought Zhou Heng would keep Kong Shuwen for further interrogation.

After all, Kong Shuwen had served as the chief clerk of Shuzhou for many years and possessed far more intelligence than Lu Xuanfeng.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Heng killed the other party without hesitation.

Lu Xuanfeng now realizes that Zhou Heng is nothing but a murderer.

If I weren't still somewhat useful, I probably would have died at their hands long ago.

When dealing with this kind of killer, you can't play any tricks, otherwise they won't waste any words on it and will just kill it directly.

Deer Whirlwind began to tremble to its core. Seeing Zhou Heng glance over, it hurriedly said...

"I understand, I'll go find out where the little demon king is right away."

Lu Xuanfeng quickly said,

"I will definitely help you rescue that demon-slaying captain, if he's still alive!"

Lu Xuanfeng made up his mind that he must perform well. If Zhou Heng told him to go east, he would never go west.

He told himself to go west, but he would never go east.

My own life.

"I'm familiar with Chengdu, and I've seen the Little Demon King before. If you trust me, I'll go find it right now and find a way to rescue them!"

"Lu Xuanfeng said earnestly."

It observed Zhou Heng's expression and knew that he wanted to save people. Wasn't this a good opportunity for it to make a contribution?

"You could try tipping them off, or you could run away."

Zhou Heng said calmly.

"My lord, you are underestimating me!"

From now on, I, Deer Whirlwind, will be your pet, my lord. Unless you kill me, I will never betray you!

"That's what Lu Xuanfeng said with absolute certainty."

It walked out with its back bent, and seeing that Zhou Heng did not speak, it quickened its pace and hurriedly went to find the little demon king's whereabouts.

Zhou Heng watched Lu Xuanfeng leave, then simply sat down in Kong Shuwen's courtyard to wait for news.

He wasn't afraid that Deer Whirlwind would tip him off or escape.

Deer Whirlwind, can't do it.

Zhou Heng received a reward when he captured Lu Xuanfeng alive.

Divine magic, locking the heart.

This divine art can implant a power into a person or a monster. If the person affected by the divine art does something that violates the agreement of the divine art, the divine art will automatically activate and cause the person affected by the divine art to die on the spot.

In short, Zhou Heng used this divine technique on Lu Xuanfeng. If Lu Xuanfeng escaped or betrayed him, the technique would activate and take Lu Xuanfeng's life.

This is the priest's divine magic.

The drawback is that it can only be applied to one object.

Unless Lu Xuanfeng dies, Zhou Heng cannot cast the Mind-Locking Divine Technique on the second target.

"The Demon Court, a Chaotic World—"

Zhou Heng stroked the Dragon Sparrow Blade, his expression serious.

Kong Shuwen had no reason to lie.

So during his time in Shu Province, the situation in the world did indeed undergo unimaginable changes.

Monsters are not so scary if they are scattered and disorganized; even if they cause trouble, they will only affect one area.

As long as the Guardian Division takes action, it will be suppressed quickly.

But if the monsters grow to a certain size, things will be different.

When Zhou Heng was in Qizhou, he had personally witnessed the demon army.

In terms of physical strength alone, monsters are far superior to ordinary soldiers. If they were to start practicing martial arts and military formations, their destructive power could only be described as astonishing.

The same number of human soldiers are no match for the same number of demon soldiers!

"Has the Imperial Guard Commander already faced a life-or-death crisis the moment I took office as the new Commander?"

Zhou Heng muttered to himself.

I wanted to avoid the power struggles in the capital, which is why I chose Shuzhou, a place far away from the capital.

Unexpectedly, Shuzhou was only a stone's throw away from the Demon Court's lair.

"I now have two choices."

Zhou Heng pondered with a serious expression.

"The first option is to abandon Shu Prefecture and return to the capital."

However, this would inevitably lead to dereliction of duty, as losing territory is a serious crime.

During this chaotic period, he might be used as a typical example to scare others.

Although the Demon Court was in chaos, the Great Yue Dynasty still possessed considerable strength. Although he was a fourth-rank immortal official, he was no match for such a vast dynasty.

The Great Yue Dynasty couldn't destroy the Demon Court, but it couldn't even kill a fourth-rank celestial official like him?

"The second option is to guard Shu Prefecture."

This is also a deadly choice.

Kong Shuwen said that although Shuzhou is nominally still under the jurisdiction of the Great Yue Dynasty, the influence of the Demon Court has long been infiltrated.

Moreover, the Demon Court will soon truly occupy Shu Province.

To defend Shu Prefecture from falling into the hands of the demon court is as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Once the Demon Court takes control, the first person they'll likely kill is him, the Garrison Commander of the Guard Division.

What troubled him most was that he might not have any comrades-in-arms in Shuzhou.

The situation is worse now than it was in Qizhou.

At least there were reinforcements when we were in Qizhou.

But here, even if Shu Prefecture falls, it's unlikely that any reinforcements will arrive.

Kong Shuwen made it very clear that when the Demon Court was established, monsters from all over the country responded in kind.

The Dai Viet Dynasty is now engulfed in flames, and the Gongwei Division, which was already short-handed, is likely to be even more stretched now.

The Great Yue Dynasty probably can't afford to worry about Shu Prefecture, such a remote place, right now.

"To leave is to die, to stay is also to die."

Zhou Heng rubbed his temples.

"Either way, I'm going to die. If I just slink away like this, it would be too humiliating to die."

"Since we're already here, we should at least give it a try, whether it works out or not."

Zhou Heng raised his head, and the expression on his face gradually became firm.

"The first thing to do is to rescue the scholar."

Zhou Heng muttered to himself.

"Next, we'll have to meet the monsters of Shu Prefecture."

"If they want my life, they'll have to see if the Demon Court has the ability."

Zhou Heng was not afraid to risk his life since he had been given a second chance at this life.

After figuring these things out.

Zhou Heng stood up and walked onto the street.

If there's no way to avoid it, then simply stop trying.

He wanted to tell the Demon Court that Shu Prefecture was his, Zhou Heng's, territory.

Demons, retreat!