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"So, you are captains from the Demon Slaying Division of Anling Prefecture?"

A moment later, in a corner of the alley, Mu Yang dismissed Xie Xu, Lei Xing, and the others, then looked at the two women in front of him alone and asked.

"To be precise, I am the only captain in the Demon Slayer Division. Xiao Cui was just worried about me, so she secretly came out with me."

The girl, Gu Lingyun, secretly rubbed her bottom and told the truth.

Xiao Cui was the woman who had just rushed over screaming.

She looked to be in her early thirties, with a beautiful face and a well-proportioned figure. She had just left to buy some snacks for Gu Lingyun.

As a result, as soon as she returned, she saw Mu Yang and the others surrounding Gu Lingyun.

There was a clear handprint on Gu Lingyun's neck.

Xiao Cui immediately became anxious.

So she drew her sword and attacked.

Then, to Gu Lingyun's incredulous gaze, Xiao Cui, who had already opened five body acupoints, was slapped away by Mu Yang in a single exchange.

Not only was his longsword shattered, but half of his face was also swollen.

But Xiao Cui remained unafraid, and even glared fiercely at Mu Yang.

Although her eyes were fierce enough, combined with her face swollen like a pig's head, Mu Yang only found her appearance somewhat funny.

The only downside is that only one side is swollen, making it look very asymmetrical.

This is a bit of a challenge for people with OCD.

"So, what are you doing in Anshun County, a mere captain from Anling Prefecture?"

Suppressing his impulse, Mu Yang weighed the token in his hand and asked Gu Lingyun.

Although Anshun County belongs to Anling Prefecture, the activities of the Demon Slaying Division Captains of Anling Prefecture are basically centered around the city of Anling Prefecture.

In remote, small places like Anshun County and Qinghe County, it is rare to find officers from the Anling Prefecture Demon Slaying Division.

"actually......"

"Miss!"

Gu Lingyun was about to speak when Xiao Cui grabbed her arm, then said with an arrogant expression, "You, a mere captain of the Demon Slaying Division in a county town, have no right to interfere with the Demon Slaying Division captains of our prefectural city!"

"Snapped!"

Mu Yang didn't say anything, but casually flicked his hand, slapping the other half of her face until it swelled up.

Now the swelling is much more even, and it's no longer half a pig's head.

It looks so pleasing to the eye!

Xiao Cui, who ended up with a pig's head, didn't come away empty-handed.

At least, she got a good night's sleep like a baby.

"The token of the Demon Slayer Division Captain cannot be forged, but the person holding the token is not necessarily the real one." Mu Yang's tone remained calm.

But Gu Lingyun felt a chill run down her spine and her hair stood on end.

These words are clearly a threat!

She had no doubt that the man in front of her would actually dare to make a move; after all, when he grabbed her neck just now, he had used a lot of force.

If any more force had been used, the body would probably have been severed from its head.

Even if her father was a renowned demon-suppressing general, he couldn't possibly bring her back from the brink of death!

"We're here to investigate Hozuki-ji Temple!"

Gu Lingyun didn't even bother to check on Xiao Cui's newly grown "pig's head" before immediately explaining.

I was afraid that if I was even a second too slow, I would end up looking like a pig's head.

"Investigate Hozuki-ji Temple?"

Mu Yang raised an eyebrow and caught the bronze token he had tossed up: "Explain in detail?"

"It's like this, about six months ago..."

Soon, Gu Lingyun began to recount her story rapidly, as if pouring out beans.

Six months ago, someone discovered that Medicine King Valley seemed to be secretly capturing people to test medicines, and most of those who were ruined by them were sold to Ghost Lantern Temple.

Because this involves two top-tier forces, Medicine King Valley and Ghost Lantern Temple, the investigation mission was assigned to the Demon Slaying Division of Anling Prefecture.

Gu Lingyun was a member of the team responsible for investigating Ghost Lantern Temple.

Of course, with only a fifth-level cultivation, she was not the leader.

The leader of the group was Lu Zongsong, a disciple of the Evil-Suppressing General of Anling Prefecture and the Domain Seeker of the Demon-Slaying Division of Anling Prefecture.

The so-called Seeker of the Domain is a position distinct from the Enforcer of Evil and the General Who Suppresses Evil.

It is directly managed only by the highest leader of the Demon Slaying Division of each state, namely the Commander of the Demon Slaying Division of each state.

At the very least, one must have the cultivation level of the sixth-order Enlightenment Realm.

The most powerful among them possess a seventh-tier cultivation level comparable to that of a general tasked with suppressing evil.

The duties of the Domain Envoy are quite simple: to travel around their own territory, that is, within each state.

Whether it's eliminating demons or investigating forces, it all falls within the responsibilities of the Domain Envoy.

Although they don't have a fixed salary like the Evil Slayers and Demon Slayers, they actually earn more because they take on more missions.

The only downside is that there's a greater chance of encountering monsters, and occasionally you might get caught up in the conflicts between powerful forces, making it more dangerous.

The mortality rate was naturally far higher than that of the more cautious and stable Shishiro.

Correspondingly, the compensation and subsequent benefits for the family members are so high that they are willing to risk their lives.

"I see."

Mu Yang muttered to himself, then flicked his wrist, returning the bronze token to Gu Lingyun.

Then, to Gu Lingyun's dazed gaze, Mu Yang stepped down and disappeared into the alley.

"No, you're leaving already?"

Gu Lingyun was somewhat bewildered.

What a heartless man! He used her, ugh, and ran away after asking her questions, leaving Xiao Cui all swollen up like this, without even apologizing!

How awful!

When he comes to Anling Prefecture, his brothers will definitely beat him up!

Gu Lingyun clenched her small fists and said fiercely in her heart.

but......

Gu Lingyun's mind flashed back to the image of Mu Yang looking down at her, grabbing her by the neck and lifting her into the air, and her face suddenly flushed red.

His hands unconsciously touched the slender neck where fingerprints still remained.

Fine, if he's willing to bow down and admit his mistake to me, I won't hit him...

Xiao Cui: Miss, are you not going to avenge my "pig's head" incident...?

"Whoosh!"

Just as Gu Lingyun's face grew increasingly red and her legs rubbed together, a cold and stern figure suddenly appeared in the alley.

In an instant, an extreme chill filled the alley, bringing Gu Lingyun back to her senses.

Before her stood a young man dressed in a dark, close-fitting outfit, with a cold and stern face, like a block of ice.

He had a black jade-colored token hanging from his waist, almost the same size as the bronze token in Gu Lingyun's hand.

This is the exclusive black jade token of the Demon Slayer Division's Domain Seeker.

"Brother Lu?"

Gu Lingyun exclaimed in surprise.

Indeed, the person in front of us is none other than Lu Zongsong, the leader of this investigation into Ghost Lantern Temple and the Seeking Domain Envoy of the Demon Slayer Division.

"for you."

Lu Zongsong ignored Gu Lingyun's surprise, only glancing indifferently at Xiao Cui, who was lying sprawled on the ground, before taking out a porcelain bottle.

Gu Lingyun took it instinctively.

This is a medicated ointment specifically for treating swelling and pain from external injuries.

Brother Lu has studied medicine, so how could he tell at a glance that Xiao Cui's injury was only superficial?

That's right, after Mu Yang slapped her the first time, Gu Lingyun examined Xiao Cui's face.

Aside from swelling, there was no damage to the bones.

This demonstrates the precision with which Mu Yang applied force.

Because she could tell that Mu Yang had no hostility, and because he was also a captain in the Demon Slayer Division, she didn't use her magic weapon, but instead told him all about her mission.

After all, the other party had come all the way to Ghost Lantern Town, so it's very likely that they had also received a mission related to Ghost Lantern Temple.

Who knows, the task might be completed without her even lifting a finger.

She swore that her actions had absolutely nothing to do with Mu Yang's rude behavior or handsome appearance.

However, even she had to use her true energy to detect that Mu Yang hadn't gone all out, so why did Brother Lu see it with just a glance?

Could it be that...

Gu Lingyun seemed to realize something, her eyes narrowing slightly: "Brother Lu, you didn't already come back, did you?"

To everyone's surprise, Lu Zongsong nodded without even thinking, "Yes."

"What the hell?! Since you're back, why didn't you stop me earlier?!"

Gu Lingyun was completely speechless.

She knew her father's apprentice was cold, but she didn't expect him to be this cold.

Just stand by and watch your master's daughter's maid get beaten?

To everyone's surprise, when faced with Gu Lingyun's questioning, Lu Zongsong remained cold and indifferent, saying, "He didn't mean to hurt you."

Gu Lingyun: ? ? ?

She pointed to the still-present red mark on her neck, then to Xiao Cui's freshly baked pig's head.

You call this not intending to hurt us?

Lu Zongsong: "It's a superficial injury, nothing serious."

Gu Lingyun:............

Seemingly worried that Gu Lingyun might not understand, Lu Zongsong thoughtfully added, "If he makes a move, neither of you will survive."

He paused, then added, "I'm not joking."

Gu Lingyun:............

I suddenly feel so tired. It's not fun outside at all. I kind of want to go home.