Whose heretical cultivator relies on a rich woman to attain enlightenment?

One looked down, the other looked up.

Their eyes met.

Soon, the unknown fairy shifted her gaze to Lu Cheng's palm, because Lu Cheng had not let go and was still holding her ankle.

He forced an awkward smile.

The fairy was neither angry nor urging him, and just silently watched him. Lu Cheng originally wanted to say something, but when he saw a demon rushing up behind him, he immediately let go without saying a word!

Swah——

Blood splattered three feet deep.

The moment the boy let go, the white-clad fairy swiftly swung her longsword and slit the demon's throat. Judging from his face, he was probably the eccentric old man from earlier.

With a powerful kick, he propelled himself more than ten meters forward, his longsword swirling in the air like a serpent, and in the blink of an eye, three more people fell to the ground.

"The corpse-dragrs here are all consumed by demonic energy; there is no cure. Slay them!"

The sound wasn't loud, but it was extremely penetrating. Finally, some movement came from the other end of the street. It seemed that the people from the Demon Suppression Division were rushing over in a panic, and there were also sounds of fighting. However, this sentence startled Lu Cheng.

Are you planning to take everything down with you?

So he quickly begged for mercy.

"Sister, there's still medicine for me..."

whoosh-

Without even turning his head, he swung his longsword at Lu Cheng, piercing through his throat!

Lie down with your body straight.

The person lying on the ground was not Lu Cheng, but a demon who had suddenly appeared from some corner behind him.

His mouth was so wide open that it could fit a... an egg. The sword had definitely grazed his hair, so he immediately shut his mouth and stood still.

After the fairy had killed all the demons around her, she did not leave immediately. Instead, she stood motionless a few meters away from Lu Cheng, her clear eyes staring straight at the boy, making him feel uncomfortable all over.

"Could she think I'm also infected by the demonic energy...? Hmm? No, is she protecting me?"

Congratulations, you guessed right.

A young, wealthy woman will be awarded as a prize.

Lu Cheng noticed very carefully that when this fairy looked at him, she deliberately sheathed her long sword. Although her eyes were cold, there was no killing intent in them.

Instead of continuing the pursuit, Lu Cheng finally had a chance to steal a few glances. In terms of figure and temperament, this woman was probably no less impressive than Han Guang. As for her appearance…

I cannot comment because she was wearing a veil.

"Lord Ji, Huang Zhao is late!"

A deep, powerful voice broke the silence.

From afar, dozens of figures rushed towards them like shooting stars chasing the moon, surrounding the two in the blink of an eye. The leader, in particular, slid down the bluestone slab for more than ten meters, stopping right in front of the white-robed fairy.

Using the immense inertia, his upper body leaned forward and slammed hard onto the floor.

Bang!

Lu Cheng's eyelids twitched.

This impact, without any fancy moves, actually cracked the bluestone slab. Soon, the large group of cultivators dressed in the Demon Suppression Division's robes knelt down, ignoring the blood all over the ground, and none of them dared to raise their heads.

"Holy crap, what kind of entourage is this... Just who is this lady? Lady Ji? Could she be the head of the Demon Suppression Division?"

He didn't recognize any of the people around him, but he had seen this dog skin countless times outside the Great Wall.

Normally, these cultivators are all arrogant and their status is far beyond what ordinary people like me are qualified to associate with. The Demon Suppression Division is an important department that holds real power. If I remember correctly, the head of the division who holds the power of life and death over the entire Jingnan region is surnamed Ji.

The white-clad fairy's full name is Ji Xiaoxiao, a name that is very... inconsistent with her figure and size, but with this one bump, Ji Xiaoxiao finally reacted.

"After years of seclusion, this is how you've been looking after Jingnan for me."

"Um?"

It wasn't the members of the Demon Suppression Division who reacted; they weren't that bold.

It was Lu Cheng.

He was probably the only one there who wasn't afraid; he was more curious and surprised because this aloof fairy actually had a soft, sweet, baby-like voice!

The stark contrast made Lu Cheng feel absurd for a moment, but the expressions of the others present after hearing these words were like they had swallowed two pounds of excretion compound. Anyone with a normal brain knew that this was a preparation to hold someone accountable.

"You have half an hour."

After leaving those last words, Ji Xiaoxiao drifted away, her gaze lingering on Lu Cheng for a few seconds as she departed.

The numerous members of the Demon Suppression Division who were kneeling on the ground stood up one after another, their expressions tearful and desperate. To summarize Ji Xiaoxiao's words just now...

Say goodbye to your year-end bonuses!

A group of people immediately began cleaning up the scene; it was obvious to anyone with a brain that this half hour was for them to clean up the mess.

Throughout the entire process, it seemed that no one paid any attention to Lu Cheng, but for him, this was the best outcome. Although he had a terrifying day, he had at least come into contact with an extraordinary person.

Seeing that the Demon Suppression Division members around him had begun to clean up the battlefield, Lu Cheng finally had a chance to escape. At least as a survivor, he shouldn't be too troubled...

"Young man, wait a minute."

"Well!"

The boy, who was sneaking around and trying to slip away, was stopped by someone.

Turning around, she saw a thin man who looked to be about forty years old. He had an ancient face and an imposing presence. It was clear at a glance that he held a high-ranking official position. If she remembered correctly, he was the one who had been kneeling in front of Ji Xiaoxiao and kowtowing loudly.

Don't panic.

"It's not that I suspect you've been infected by demonic energy. The Lord of the Department personally confirmed it, so there's no mistake."

He adopted a very humble attitude from the very first sentence.

Forcing a smile, the old man realized that since Ji Xiaoxiao had asked them to clean up the mess, it meant that the kid must have made proper arrangements. This was an undeserved disaster for anyone, and it was due to the Demon Suppression Division's inadequate supervision.

"My name is Huang Zhao. I have been managing the Jingnan Demon Suppression Division for the past few years. You can call me Steward Huang."

The first sentence almost made Lu Cheng bite his tongue off.

If he's not mentally challenged, he's one of the rightful leaders of the Jingnan Demon Suppression Division, probably second only to that mysterious fairy.

"We never expected that the demons outside the pass would target you corpse draggers. There were incidents in the east and west of the city a few days ago, but at the time the fighting outside was too intense to investigate the specific situation."

"Now the south of the city has also suffered this calamity, and now you and the north of the city are probably the only ones left among the corpse-carrying men..."

"Ahem, I came from the north of the city to help with the work here," Lu Chengqian coughed.

"..."

Alright, then this is the only one left.

Huang Zhao sighed and patted Lu Chen on the shoulder with great seriousness and sincerity.

"Young man, I'll get straight to the point then."

"This matter will likely have a significant impact on our entire Demon Suppression Division. Of course, we're not planning to silence you."

"Given such a major incident, and the fact that you are the sole survivor, our Demon Suppression Division will naturally provide compensation. We will deliver the compensation to your home in a few days."

"If anyone asks, I hope you'll be lenient with your words, young man... Huh?"

The hand that was patting the shoulder suddenly stopped.

Grabbing Lu Cheng's wrist, the boy instinctively tried to pull back, but the seemingly thin hand was like two steel bars clamping him down, making him unable to move, and his expression was somewhat delighted.

"Young man, you have good potential."

"Your spiritual root is slightly inferior, but your meridians are well-connected and your physical constitution is excellent. No wonder Lord Ji has been staring at you for so long."

"Alright, alright, it just so happens that our Demon Suppression Division is short-staffed. Report to the Demon Suppression Division tomorrow, and I'll arrange a good position for you."

"It's settled then. Here, take it!"

After saying that, he stuffed a black token and an anonymous book into Lu Cheng's hands, hurriedly patted his butt and left, knowing that Ji Xiaoxiao had only given them half an hour.

Looking down at the token in his hand engraved with the words "Suppress Demons," Lu Cheng momentarily thought he was still half asleep.

"Have I finally gotten a permanent position?"