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Yuan Yuan and Mu Yang had already discussed how to arrange manpower before they came.

When Shen Chongyuan asked, Yuan Yuan immediately replied, "Chief Constable Shen, you will be in charge of arranging the outer perimeter. We will each dispatch a small team to the west warehouse and the east residence. The rest of our forces will accompany Mu Yang and me to encircle and annihilate the main compound!"

There aren't many strong members in the Cao Gang. Apart from the gang leader Cao Xiu, who has a fifth-level cultivation, there are only the second gang leader Cao Ding, the third gang leader Fan Lang, and the deputy hall masters of the three halls who have Qi Condensation Realm cultivation.

Among them, Fan Lang is dead, and the deputy hall masters of the three halls are all only at the early to mid-stage of the Qi Condensation Realm.

A small team, plus the assistance of constables, is enough to easily take it down.

Shen Chongyuan nodded without saying anything more.

He turned to the people behind him and began to assign tasks: "Sun Wenyuan, you lead the third shift to blockade the dock. Jiang Zhao, you lead the second shift to cooperate with the captains of the Demon Slayer Division to encircle and annihilate the middle and high-ranking personnel in the residence on the east side."

Finally, Shen Chongyuan looked at Dai Wang and Peng Zhou: "Dai Wang, you and Peng Zhou, take the third and seventh squads and surround the west warehouse!"

Upon hearing this, some were happy while others were sad.

Peng Zhou and Dai Wang were naturally delighted.

Although both missions involve attacking the canal gangs, guarding the warehouse is not only less dangerous, but also more lucrative.

Conversely, Sun Wenyuan, who was assigned to guard the dock, looked depressed.

The riverside docks are not dangerous late at night, but correspondingly, there is almost no profit to be made.

However, the one who suffered the most was naturally Jiang Zhao.

After all, the eastern side was inhabited by the middle and upper echelons of the Canal Gang. Not only were they powerful, but under the supervision of the officers of the Demon Slayer Division, they also had very little to no profit.

As for Dai Wang and Peng Zhou, who were also being watched?

It can only be said that whether or not someone is protecting you makes a completely different outcome.

But Jiang Zhao just nodded silently, not daring to refute.

It's just that Shen Chongyuan didn't know he almost offended Mu Yang; otherwise, he would have been lucky if he hadn't been severely punished when he got back, let alone participated in the mission.

No, I need to go back and return the gift Dai Wang gave me that day.

If this kid ever realizes what's going on, gets smart, and starts bullying others, he'll be in real trouble!

..................

To the north of the Grand Canal Gang, in the gang leader's compound.

A few withered leaves lay on the blue brick floor, swirling in the corner as the night wind pushed them along.

Cao Xiu, with his dark skin, frowned as he looked at the secret letter in his hand.

He paced back and forth in the courtyard, his footsteps crunching through the fallen leaves.

Half an hour ago, a spy planted in the city sent word that the police station was suspected of having a major operation, and that several squad leaders had been dispatched, leading a group of constables straight out of the city.

The specific reasons are unclear, but there are only so many forces outside Qinghe County.

The only force within the police station's jurisdiction that warrants the involvement of multiple squad leaders is the Canal Gang!

"Brother! What happened? Why are you calling me so late?"

Cao Ding, wearing only an undershirt, rushed over.

Cao Xiu turned around and handed him the secret letter.

Cao Ding's expression changed drastically after just one glance.

"Brother, something terrible has happened!"

Cao Ding gripped the letter tightly, his voice tense: "Several squad leaders have been alerted; there's a strong possibility the Chief Constable is personally leading the team!"

Seeing this, Cao Xiu, who had just been anxious, calmed down and reassured him, "A-Ding, don't panic. Shen Chongyuan and I are both at the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm. If we were on land in the city, I might be a little wary, but this place is by the river. Once we're in the water, I'm 70% confident I can take him down!"

However, Cao Xiu's words seemed to offer no comfort to Cao Ding. Instead, he stepped forward and said urgently:

"Brother, that's exactly why I'm worried!"

"The county government and the police station aren't idiots; everyone knows your nickname, 'Black Dragon in the Waves'!"

"If we take action now, we certainly can't do it alone!"

"I suspect that the police operation might just be a smokescreen, and there must be other forces involved behind the scenes!" Cao Ding said quickly.

Other forces?

Cao Xiu was able to develop and expand the Canal Gang, which shows he was not just a mindless brute with brute force.

Upon hearing his younger brother's analysis, Cao Xiu immediately understood.

In Qinghe County, there is only one other force that can be connected with the police station...

"Demon Slayer Division..."

Cao Xiu murmured something, his confident expression vanishing completely.

He was confident he could fight the police station, or even the chief constable.

Faced with the infamous Demon Slayer Division, he couldn't even muster the will to resist.

Not to mention the high and mighty Yuan Zhisha, whose name he had only heard of but never seen.

The sheer number of first-class demon-hunting captains alone was enough to take his life.

"By the way, brother, hurry up and let that fish demon leave along the underground river. Also, have Elder Fan use the mist incense to remove the remaining demonic energy in the secret passage. As long as no evidence is found, even the Demon Slayer Bureau won't kill people indiscriminately!"

Cao Ding seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly said anxiously.

Anything that attracts the attention of the Demon Slayer Bureau must be related to demons.

Therefore, his first reaction was that the catfish accomplice had been exposed!

Otherwise, why would the county police and the Demon Slayer Bureau target the Canal Gang for no apparent reason?

However, faced with his younger brother's anxious words, Cao Xiu only opened his mouth, and finally looked dejected: "The Nianchang... have lost contact. I wanted to send Lao Fan to look for them, but Lao Fan has also disappeared..."

Upon hearing this, Cao Ding was completely stunned.

The fish demon was fine just a few days ago, how did it disappear?

Also, the fish demon has disappeared, but what happened to Old Master Fan?

The most crucial question is, why didn't you tell him sooner?

Cao Ding had a thousand questions for Cao Xiu, but was interrupted by shouts of killing that suddenly came from outside the courtyard wall.

A breeze carrying a faint smell of blood blew in my face.

Both of their expressions changed.

They attacked without even giving us time to give them a heads-up; they're going all out!

Just as Cao Ding was about to say something, Cao Xiu suddenly sprang up and kicked Cao Ding in the chest, slamming him heavily against the wall of the main house.

Then, Cao Xiu drew his long sword from his waist, his eyes flashing with ferocity, and roared like a wild beast, raising his voice to a hoarse rage:

"You treacherous bastard! Cao Ding, I've always thought I treated you well, so why did you spread those taboo sayings behind my back! You ruined my plans!"

"Tell me, haven't you been wanting to take my position as the gang leader all along?!"

"If I had known this would happen, I should have killed you and that old bastard and fed them to the fish!"

Cao Ding was startled by Cao Xiu's sudden change.

Especially when they heard the words "avoidance mantra", they were so frightened that their whole body stiffened.

The shock of the words, combined with the pain in his chest, left Cao Ding somewhat dazed.

Before he could think it through, he saw Cao Xiu, who had just been cursing him, rushing towards him with red eyes and a murderous aura, brandishing a knife.

"Whoosh whoosh!!!"

Just then, three silver needles pierced through the air, accompanied by a faint hum, and shot towards Cao Xiu.

Cao Xiu stopped and raised his sword to defend himself.

The silver needles clashed against the blade, producing a crisp clanging sound.

Cao Ding looked in the direction from which the silver needles had come and discovered that three figures had appeared on the courtyard wall at some point.

Two men and one woman.

It was Mu Yang, Yuan Yuan, and Shen Chongyuan.