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The sun was setting in the west.

A thin layer of orange-red light tinged the horizon.

Five fine horses galloped swiftly along the main road in front of the Demon Slayer Bureau, striking a rhythmic beat.

Because this mission involved many things, Qin Yuan did not take only Mu Yang with him and send the others back like last time.

Instead, they called everyone together.

The group of five quickly passed through the corridor of the front office and arrived at the innermost room.

That is, Mr. Liang's office.

On the way back last time, Qin Yuan also gave him a brief introduction to Liang Lao's deeds.

In his youth, Elder Liang was a renowned first-class demon-hunting captain. Later, due to serious injuries and damage to his meridians, he retired to the second line and became one of the three deputy hall masters of the Internal Affairs Hall.

Besides his own seniority and numerous achievements, his son Liang Qing also surpassed his father, becoming a first-class demon-hunting captain in the Qinghe County Demon-Slaying Division.

He is also the most likely among the first-class demon-hunting captains of Qinghe County to become the Demon-Slaying Officer.

If the first, second, and third-rank demon-hunting captains who hold bronze tokens are still low-level workers toiling away, then the demon-hunting officers who hold silver tokens are the highest-ranking administrators who govern at least one prefecture.

Its status and strength were almost unmatched in the entire prefecture, and even the local prefect had to show it deference.

"Knock knock knock~~~"

Qin Yuan knocked lightly on the door.

It wasn't until Liang Lao's unhurried tone came from inside the door that Qin Yuan led Mu Yang and the others through the door.

The office layout remained the same, and Mr. Liang was wearing the same bronze glasses as last time.

However, the book in his hand had a different cover.

It was transformed into a photographic book called "Dongdongxing, the Secret Agent of Dajing".

"Wow, what's the big deal that you've brought so many people to this old man's place?" Old Liang took off his glasses and glanced at Qin Yuan and Mu Yang.

"Mr. Liang, it's like this..."

Qin Yuan took the lead and explained the details of accepting the three missions.

Mr. Liang listened calmly to this.

While accepting multiple tasks at once is not encouraged, it is reasonable and compliant, and there is no problem with it.

But when Elder Liang heard that Mu Yang had completed two missions on his own, and then killed a fifth-tier fish demon by himself in the last mission in Linhe Village, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

With only fourth-tier cultivation, he defied the odds and defeated a fifth-tier demon!?

This is no longer just a simple genius, but a prodigy who is extremely skilled in actual combat.

Looking across all twelve prefectures of Liangzhou, this is probably extremely rare.

If he's right, Mu Yang must have been lucky to encounter a fortuitous event and be fortunate enough to cultivate high-grade true qi. In addition, the fish demon might have just broken through as well, which is why he was able to successfully reverse the situation in one fell swoop.

Among all the people in Qinghe County, only his son Liang Qing has mastered the highest-grade true qi, thanks to the fifth-grade precious medicine that he desperately obtained back then.

In contrast, Mu Yang, who had no one to rely on, was able to cultivate on his own, which truly shows his great fortune.

Just as Elder Liang was sighing, Qin Yuan continued, "This fifth-tier fish demon is also suspected of colluding with or controlling Fan Lang, the third leader of the Canal Gang..."

Upon hearing this, Old Liang's expression immediately became more serious.

As a former captain of the Demon Slayer Division and now the deputy head of the Internal Affairs Hall, he was naturally not afraid of a small canal gang.

What truly worried him were the people of the county town who were connected with the canal gang.

"Tell me in detail!" Old Liang pressed for more information.

Qin Yuan immediately recounted the details of Fan Lang's actions, including dressing in black, kidnapping a girl, attempting to seduce them, and ultimately dying.

Old Liang pondered for a moment: "Is the body still there?"

"Yes, Elder Liang." Qin Yuan nodded and gave Mu Yang a look.

Mu Yang understood and took Fan Lang's corpse out of his sleeve.

Old Liang first stepped forward, lifted Fan Lang's night clothes, and inspected them inside and out. Then he turned around and took out the palm-sized demon-detecting mirror from the drawer.

As the Demon-Seeking Mirror was aimed at Fan Lang's corpse, faint ripples appeared on its surface.

Two clear, large characters immediately appeared--

Fourth order.

"As expected, demonic energy has entered his body."

Old Liang murmured something and put the mirror away.

"The matter of the Grand Canal Gang is quite complex, and I can't finalize the specific rules right now. I will report this matter to Yuan Zhisha tomorrow," said Elder Liang.

Yuan Zhisha is the highest leader of the Qinghe County Demon Slaying Division branch, the Demon Slaying Officer Yuan Yin.

Qin Yuan nodded, indicating that he understood.

The canal gangs were, after all, related to the livelihoods of many people in Qinghe County.

Killing a few gang leaders is not difficult, but the key is to do so without affecting the livelihoods of ordinary people.

"However, no matter how the Canal Gang handles it, you can still classify Fan Lang as a fourth-tier demon and award him one Xuan-level superior merit and four secondary merits."

Theoretically speaking, killing people does not count as extra merit in the missions of the Demon Slayer Division.

However, since Fan Lang was possessed by demonic energy, the Demon-Detecting Mirror also reacted, so it could be considered a valid reaction.

This kind of judgment, which falls into a gray area, depends entirely on how the decision-maker thinks.

Clearly, Mr. Liang chose to forge a positive connection.

"Oh, right, Mr. Liang, there's one more thing."

Qin Yuan continued.

Old Liang's eye twitched.

No, it's just a mission, why are you making such a fuss?

"speak."

Mr. Liang sat back down in his chair, waiting for the rest of the story.

"That's how it is..."

Qin Yuan then recounted how, after leaving Linhe Village, they unexpectedly encountered Bao Tian, ​​the chief镖头 (bodyguard) of Pingwei镖局 (escort agency), who attacked them on the way, but was killed by Mu Yang.

Did Mu Yang kill Bao Tian?

Upon hearing this, even the self-proclaimed knowledgeable Elder Liang was filled with astonishment.

If Mu Yang's defeat of a fifth-tier fish demon with only fourth-tier cultivation was within his comprehension, it was still within his understanding.

Mu Yang's ability to kill Bao Tian, ​​who was at the Qi Condensation Realm, with his Qi Condensation Realm cultivation, was something he really couldn't understand.

Bao Tian is not a newly promoted Meridian Opening Realm expert; he is a veteran Meridian Opening Realm expert who has been at the realm for over ten years.

Among all the first-class demon-hunting captains in the entire Qinghe County Demon-Slaying Division, there are those who can guarantee a sure victory, but there are very few who can be certain that they can kill the demon.

After all, Bao Tian cultivates wind-attribute true qi, so his speed in running away is absolutely top-notch, if nothing else.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to run escort services for decades without any incidents, and even open his own escort agency.

"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young!"

Old Liang looked at Mu Yang and praised him highly.

"Elder Liang, you flatter me. I was just lucky," Mu Yang said.

"Luck is also a part of strength. Everyone who achieves great things has a bit of luck by their side," Old Liang said with a smile.

It's a pity that Bao Tian doesn't have any demonic aura, otherwise Elder Liang would have been happy to give Mu Yang, such a genius, more credit.

"A fifth-tier fish demon is worth one low-grade Earth-level merit; a fourth-tier deer demon is worth one high-grade Profound-level merit; a Qi Condensation Realm martial artist with demonic energy entering their body is worth one high-grade Profound-level merit; a fourth-tier toad demon is worth one high-grade Profound-level merit..."

Soon, Old Liang finished calculating the credit.

Among them, Mu Yang received one lower-level merit at the prefectural level and three upper-level merits at the mysterious level.

One came from the Deer Demon, and the other from Fan Lang.

The other came from a pile of drowned corpses, plus a low-level Xuan-grade merit from the rat demon and a high-level secondary Xuan-grade merit from the toad demon.

Qin Yuan and the others received one secondary Earth-level lower-grade merit and four secondary Xuan-level upper-grade merits.

"By the way, are you selling this toad demon?" Old Liang asked Qin Yuan as usual.

As for Muyang?

Old Liang knew he was the kind of person who wouldn't buy the corpses of demons, so he didn't ask.

"Hey, Captain Qin, can you sell me this toad demon?" Mu Yang asked from the side.

Upon hearing this, Elder Liang was taken aback, and Qin Yuan and the others also looked at Mu Yang in surprise.

It seemed that they hadn't expected Mu Yang to be so fond of the demon's corpse.

Qin Yuan waved his hand: "What's there to sell? We're all family here, I'll just give it to you."

Mu Yang shook his head, wanting to say something more, but was interrupted by Zhou Yao.

"Yeah, Mu Yang, just take it if you want. A monster's corpse only gives one minor merit per person if you sell it. It's not as good as the rewards from doing missions with you."

Lei Sai and Ma Xuan nodded in agreement.

Zhou Yao is absolutely right.

Normally, after completing a mission and including selling demon corpses, each person would only receive two to three minor merits.

However, because he accepted three missions this time, he got two minor Xuan-level superior merits for free, and even got a minor Di-level inferior merit.

Based on the ratio of one to ten, this is equivalent to two complete Xuan-level superior merits.

They've made a killing!

They would feel embarrassed to charge Mu Yang again.

Even if Mu Yang only wanted a monster's corpse, they would have felt it was only right for them to share some of the credit.