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"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Dai, but my goal is to exorcise demons, so please forgive me." Mu Yang declined Dai Wang's offer.

Although the police station was a stable place, its main responsibility was maintaining order within the city.

Given the size of the prefecture city, it's clear that there are very few opportunities to directly contact demons; instead, people mostly interact with various factions within the city.

This is very detrimental to his ability to use his cheat codes.

"Good lad, you've got guts!"

Dai Wang was not angry at being rejected; instead, he admired Mu Yang even more.

If a clueless novice who had never seen a demon said this, Dai Wang might laugh at him for overestimating his abilities.

But Mu Yang, who came from the bottom of the county town, had seen and killed demons, was still willing to join the more dangerous Demon Slaying Division, which clearly shows that he cared about the people and had a chivalrous heart.

Dai Wang knew he couldn't do that, but he greatly admired such people.

"If you encounter any problems in Qinghe County in the future, feel free to come to your brother. I dare not say anything else, but in this small area of ​​Qinghe County, I still have some influence!" Dai Wang took a big gulp of wine and said in a very spirited manner.

After the meal, Dai Wang, his face flushed, led Mu Yang and Xue She to a secluded courtyard in the backyard of the constables' office.

Dai Wang has his own residence in the city, so this place is basically just for him to rest temporarily, and the area is not large.

But though small, it has all the vital organs.

Arranging a room for Mu Yang and Xue She each was quite easy.

"Get some rest. If you need anything, come find me anytime. Old Xue knows where I live."

After giving a word of advice, Dai Wang left.

After seeing Dai Wang off, Mu Yang led Xue She, who was still feeling a bit dizzy, into one of the rooms.

Ordinary drinks are unlikely to intoxicate a martial artist, let alone a third-level martial artist.

However, the wine that Dai Wang and Xue She drank was also unusual, and Xue She was a bit too fond of it. He went to bed and fell asleep as soon as he got up.

After settling Xue She in, Mu Yang returned to his room.

He took out the sleeve pouch he had looted from Su Wanqing during the day from his pocket.

The sleeve pocket is a magical piece of equipment; it can be used freely even without wearing it.

The method of use is also very simple: just open the sleeve pocket and stuff the item inside.

As long as there is enough space in the sleeve pocket, it can be stuffed in easily.

It's amazing.

In addition, this sleeve pocket can also be equipped.

The effect is even better after equipping it.

Before equipping the gear, Mu Yang could only reach into the sleeve pocket and touch the contents, without being able to see what was inside.

But once equipped, a unique perspective will emerge in his mind.

From the perspective of the viewer, there is a special space about five feet square. The edges of the space are indistinct and cannot be clearly seen, but the objects inside the space are clearly visible.

There was a thick stack of silver notes, a small pile of broken silver, and several gleaming gold ingots.

The rest were miscellaneous women's products.

Silk dresses of various colors, bibs embroidered with mandarin ducks of all colors, fragrant rouge and face powder, exquisite and expensive scented candles, and even a pure black leather eye mask and a small, shiny black whip.

"So people in ancient times also liked this kind of thing...?" Mu Yang's lips twitched.

Apart from gold, silver, and valuables, Mu Yang didn't plan to keep anything else. He intended to go out tomorrow and find a place to dispose of it.

Having made up his mind, Mu Yang focused his attention on the corner of the sleeve pocket.

A headless donkey demon corpse.

As Mu Yang focused his attention, a semi-transparent panel in the color of ink painting quietly appeared.

......

[Equipable Item: Donkey Demon Corpse (Complete)]

[Rank: Tier 3]

Equipment Effect:

①Strong Physique (Blue): Physique is greatly improved (physical strength, total stamina, and reaction speed are all improved).

② Abundant Qi and Blood (Blue): The total amount of Qi and blood has been greatly increased.

③ Dragon's Essence and Tiger's Ferocity (Blue): Strengthens the foundation and nourishes kidney yang, significantly boosting energy and accelerating recovery from fatigue.

[Permanent fixation conditions: Equip this item for ten days, or kill any monster of rank three or higher while equipping this item.]

......

"It's a three-blue keyword."

The effects of this donkey demon's stats were even better than Mu Yang had imagined.

The effect of the third term left Mu Yang speechless.

Martial artists cultivate their physique and qi and blood; while not all of them are necessarily masculine, they are at least physically strong.

Why would anyone use such a term?

However, considering that the other party is a donkey demon, it is reasonable for such an entry to exist.

"Equip the donkey demon's corpse."

[Ding! The donkey demon corpse has been equipped!]

In an instant, a familiar warm current surged through my body.

The blue-quality attribute "Strong Physique" suddenly exerted its power, and Mu Yang's strength in one arm instantly increased by 10,000 jin.

It reached an astonishing 90,000 jin!

(I won't go into detail about minor weight bonuses like dried meat here, because it just doesn't feel right to say that the strength reaches 90,720 jin each time, with exact fractions.)

Immediately afterwards, the blue-quality "Qi and Blood Boost" attribute also took effect.

The surging blood and qi flowed through his body like a mighty river.

Unfortunately, because he lacked Qi Condensation martial arts, Mu Yang couldn't effectively utilize this Qi and blood for the time being. He could only control the Qi and blood to circulate within his body once before slowly integrating it into the golden blood marrow within his bones.

This makes the already radiant golden blood marrow even thicker and more dazzling.

Although there was no substantial power supporting him, Mu Yang clearly felt that the quality of his Qi and blood had improved slightly.

Besides these, what surprised Mu Yang the most was the effect of the phrase "dragon spirit and tiger fierce".

A warm sensation mixed with a hint of coolness emanated from his waist and abdomen, flowing smoothly over his kidneys like the softest silk.

In an instant, his face, which had been slightly flushed from drinking a little alcohol, returned to normal.

Even his eyes brightened a bit.

It gives you a sense of fulfillment and energy, like you've had a good night's sleep after staying up all night.

"It turns out my thinking was too limited. The kidneys are known as the 'foundation of innate essence' and the 'organ that stores essence.' They are not only related to sexual activity, but have a significant impact on the entire body."

Mu Yang felt his body surging with energy, and he couldn't wait to find a dozen or so demons and give them a good beating.

Unfortunately, it was the middle of the night, and it was the county government office; how could any foolish monster dare to come here?

If they really come, he probably won't be able to handle them.

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

As night falls, the lights are on.

Compared to Qingxi County, which becomes deserted after nightfall, the bustling Qinghe County becomes even more lively at night.

Inside the city's brothels, wine cups clinked and songs and dances filled the air.

Outside the city, along the riverbank, the melodious sounds of string and wind instruments lingered.

But people's joys and sorrows are always different.

The atmosphere at the headquarters of the Eight Directions Chamber of Commerce was heavy and oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

On the top floor, in a brightly lit study.

A middle-aged man with a prosperous appearance, dressed in an embroidered brocade robe, was listening to his subordinate's report with a gloomy expression.

He is Su Hai, the president of the Bafang Chamber of Commerce and Su Wanqing's father.

"Master, the young lady and all the bodyguards who escorted her are dead. They died on the official road a dozen miles outside the city," an old man said, his voice choked with sobs.

"Have you found out who did it?"

Su Hai's voice wasn't loud, but the old man who knew him well knew that Su Hai was very angry.

"The one who made the move was a constable from the county named Mu Yang, and with him was a constable from the same place named Xue She, who was Dai Wang's junior brother."

"It was Mu Yang who killed the young lady and the镖师 (bodyguard/escort) from the Pingwei Escort Agency. Lei Sai, the young master of the Lei family, was also present at the time. He first stopped the young lady's carriage, and then Mu Yang made his move," the old man recounted.

"Lei Sai? The Lei family..."

Su Hai's expression darkened, and he continued, "And where did that donkey demon that transformed into a human come from?"

"It was the Third Madam. That donkey demon, disguised as Dahei, was a gift from the Third Madam to Miss Yu three months ago."

"Go and find out if they are colluding with demons. If we don't investigate, it will have a serious impact on the reputation of our Eight Directions Chamber of Commerce," Su Hai said.

"Find out the truth at all costs!"

"As for Qing'er's matter, you don't need to worry about it. I have my own arrangements."

After saying that, Su Hai waved his hand.

The old man tactfully withdrew.

Su Hai gazed at the bustling night view outside the window, remaining silent for a long time.