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"That might really be a misunderstanding."

Qin Yuan remained noncommittal: "Could you trouble Village Chief Wu to arrange accommodation for us?"

"We may have to bother you for a few more days."

"Of course, no problem. Gentlemen, please feel free to stay. In this small place, we may not have much else, but we have plenty of empty houses." Wu Dehou nodded repeatedly.

As he spoke, Wu Dehou got up and prepared to lead Qin Yuan and the others to an empty room.

Yue Miao also silently got up, but Wu You stepped forward and stopped her.

"My lady, please don't disturb the gentlemen any longer. Let's go back inside."

Yue Miao trembled, lowered her head, and shrank back behind Ma Xuan.

She looked like a small white flower battered by wind and rain, pitiful and delicate.

Wu You's face darkened, and he reached out to pull her.

Seeing that Wu You was about to make a move, Ma Xuan subconsciously stepped forward and stopped Wu You.

Mu Yang stood aside and watched this scene unfold.

This woman is clever; she knows that Qin Yuan and she are unlikely to help her, so she uses the seemingly easy-going Ma Xuan as a shield.

In fact, Ma Xuan's body reacted faster than his brain. After stopping him, he suddenly felt a little guilty and secretly looked at Qin Yuan.

Seeing Qin Yuan nod slightly, Ma Xuan finally felt more confident.

He straightened his back and said in a deep voice, "Brother, let's talk this out. Don't get physical."

Wu You was taken aback.

He never expected an outsider to interfere in his family affairs.

But just as he was about to get angry, Wu Dehou pulled him back, signaling him not to act recklessly.

Qin Yuan, who was standing nearby, also spoke up at this moment: "Yue Miao is the person who reported the case to our Demon Slayer Division. During the investigation, we have an obligation to protect her."

"We would also appreciate it if Village Chief Wu could arrange an empty room for Miss Yue, preferably one next to ours."

"Lord Qin's considerations are thorough; it was my oversight." Wu Dehou patted Wu You on the shoulder and said, "Miao'er is currently helping the officials investigate. She will naturally return once the truth is revealed. What's the rush!"

"Gentlemen, please follow me."

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

Night fell, and the moon and stars were few.

Under Wu Dehou's arrangement, Qin Yuan, Mu Yang, and the others stayed in a courtyard not far from the village chief's house.

This courtyard was specially cleaned by Wu Dehou. Although it was not large, it was clean and tidy, and the bedding was all newly changed.

"Thank you all very much!"

Upon entering the courtyard, Yue Miao bowed and thanked him.

"It's my duty, no need to be so polite."

Qin Yuan waved his hand.

Upon hearing this, Yue Miao didn't say anything more. She just smiled at Ma Xuan and walked into one of the private rooms.

Only after Yue Miao's slender figure disappeared did Ma Xuan reluctantly turn his gaze away.

"Stop looking, come inside and chat for a bit."

Qin Yuan felt somewhat helpless.

He had thought that Mu Yang, who was younger, would lack self-control, but unexpectedly, it was Ma Xuan, who seemed honest and simple, who had the most thoughts.

Knowing full well that she is a married woman, yet still acting so infatuated, his future is worrisome.

"Yes, Captain Qin!"

Ma Xuan immediately snapped out of his daze and felt a little embarrassed.

The three entered the main house, and Qin Yuan took out a fluorite from his sleeve pocket.

In an instant, the entire room became bright.

"Captain Qin, where did this come from?" Mu Yang asked curiously.

He was very curious about where he got high-grade stones like fluorite, and whether there were any even higher grades.

Although its effect is mediocre, it is more than enough as a enhancement material.

"You mean this fluorite? This is standard issue for our Demon Slayer Division. You'll receive it after you're officially promoted."

Qin Yuan explained, "As for the origin of this thing, I'm not too sure either. I only know that it's produced by Tiangongtang. If you're interested, you can go and have a look at Tiangongtang."

"Tiangongtang...?"

Tiangong Hall is one of the five major halls of the Demon Slayer Division.

The Demon Slaying Division of Qinghe County has five main departments, each with different functions.

Among them, the one with the largest number of members, the strongest strength, and the most well-known to the world is the Demon Slayer Hall.

Almost all members who joined the Demon Slayer Division were originally from this branch.

In addition, there is the Tiangong Hall, which is responsible for equipment forging; the Liuye Hall, which is responsible for treating the wounded; the Neiwu Hall, which is responsible for logistics and supplies; and the Chuangong Hall, which is responsible for martial arts management.

For example, the armory of the Demon Slayer Division is managed by the Transmission Hall.

Among these, apart from the Demon Slayer Hall which only considers strength, the other halls all have additional conditions.

For example, Tiangongtang requires blacksmithing skills, while Liuyetang requires medical knowledge.

The Internal Affairs Hall required connections, while the Transmission Hall required qualifications.

Once you join one of these four sects, you've essentially escaped the front lines where the mortality rate is extremely high, and you can retire in peace.

"Let's not talk about that for now. What do you think about the situation in Wujia Village?" Qin Yuan asked Mu Yang and Ma Xuan.

When leading new recruits, in addition to observing their combat performance against monsters, it is also important to assess their observation skills, intelligence, judgment, and other aspects.

Monsters are not like mountains, rivers, plants, and trees; they won't just sit there quietly waiting to be killed.

Often, judging the reliability of information and finding the specific traces of monsters is far more difficult than killing them.

For example, right now, since we entered the village, we haven't found a single trace of a monster, let alone any demons.

"Ma Xuan, you go first."

Qin Yuan, like a schoolteacher, called out Ma Xuan's name.

Ma Xuan straightened his back instinctively and said, "I feel that something is wrong with the Wu family father and son. What Miss Yue said should be true."

"and then?"

"Then......"

Ma Xuan opened his mouth for a long time, but couldn't say anything coherent.

Seeing this, Qin Yuan did not ask any further questions.

Clearly, Ma Xuan is not the kind of talent who can lead a team on his own; he is only suitable to serve as a second-in-command in the future.

After making his judgment, Qin Yuan looked at Mu Yang and asked, "Mu Yang, what do you think?"

"Squeak~~"

Just then, the window inside the room was suddenly pushed open.

Zhou Yao and Lei Sai, both dressed in black, crawled in through the window.

"Has the meeting started yet?"

After Zhou Yao entered the room, she immediately looked at Ma Xuan, who was bowing his head slightly, and Mu Yang, who had not yet spoken.

"It's just the beginning, please have a seat."

Qin Yuan gestured for the two to sit down.

Instead of asking Lei Sai and Zhou Yao about the investigation, he looked at Mu Yang and gestured for him to continue.

"There's something wrong with the Wu family, father and son."

The same judgment as Ma Xuan came from Mu Yang's mouth.

Qin Yuan frowned, not because he thought Mu Yang had misjudged, but simply because he was somewhat disappointed.

He had expected Mu Yang, who had seemed calm and composed throughout the journey, to behave in a different way.

As it turns out, apart from being a little cautious, it doesn't seem to stand out much in other aspects.

Mu Yang ignored Qin Yuan's change in expression and continued, "Yue Miao also has a problem."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yuan, who had just been frowning, suddenly brightened up: "Oh? Tell me in detail."

Ma Xuan looked at Mu Yang with a puzzled expression.

What problem could Miss Yue possibly have?