I defeated the saint with a parry.

Ha! Anyone can spout nonsense!

"So what if you're from the Demon Suppression Bureau? You're only at the Sea-Gazing Realm, the same realm as me, and now you're in the Underworld." Wei Wuyan sneered, "The Underworld rejects the living, so the advantage is with me. Although you're safe for a short time, it won't last long. Once your precious body is defiled, you'll suffer the consequences."

"That's true. If my body is damaged too severely, it will also ruin my foundation."

"Is it worth destroying your Dao foundation for a demon slayer in the Body Tempering Realm, who isn't even a true member of the Demon Suppression Division?"

"Sigh! I thought your Golden Jade Pavilion and the Demon Suppression Bureau were somewhat similar, but now it seems I was just being presumptuous." Shadow sighed.

Wei Wuyan understood what the shadow meant, and he said matter-of-factly, "They're just some lowly servants. If they die, they die. There will always be new people vying for their place."

Shadow sighed, having lost all desire to continue the conversation: "Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together; the garrison commander is truly not deceiving me."

"town!"

The shadow uttered the word "suppress" indifferently, and a pagoda flew out from its body, pressing straight down on Wei Wuyan.

The pagoda shone with seven-colored light, and as soon as it appeared, it changed the surrounding environment, creating a bright space ten feet in diameter in the underworld.

The word "town" that Shadow mentioned was not just empty talk.

As soon as the pagoda appeared, it headed straight for Wei Wuyan's head.

He was exposed to the precious light, his body crackling as if he were some kind of shadowy creature or zombie that feared the sun. It truly proved Shadow's words true: this so-called judge was just like a ghost.

Wei Wuyan's face was no longer calm. He pointed at the shadow and cursed angrily, "Damn it! You have no martial ethics, you actually used a Dao weapon!!"

"So what?" Shadow shrugged, sounding rather roguish. "If you have it, you can use it."

"..." Wei Wuyan was speechless.

A Dao artifact! How could he possibly have one?!

This thing, once thrown out, is a treasure to be cherished by the sect; it's not something you can just casually pull out.

The power of the pagoda artifact, combined with the full force of the shadow's activation, was such that even a judge at the same Sea-Gazing Realm was powerless against it.

Wei Wuyan was sucked directly into the tower, and his subsequent angry curses were also drowned out.

"How could such petty people understand the great principles of our Demon Suppression Division?"

The countless memorial tablets and life tablets inside the pagoda moved swiftly without wind, as if responding to his words. Wei Wuyan sat at the bottom of the pagoda, his body bound by talismans and imprisoned in another space, his face full of defiance yet unable to move.

"After forty-nine days, you will become the nourishment for the growth of my countless demon slayers in the Demon Suppression Division, turning into elixirs to feed them back."

"May the Heavenly Venerable grant boundless blessings! How wonderful!"

The shadow muttered to itself, its smile exceptionally bright. In the next instant, it took a step and left the underworld, returning to the dark corner where it had been crouching.

Xu Ling was touching the five corpses of ghost messengers, surrounded by people from the market who were pointing and whispering about him.

"What are you doing, brat!"

The shadow transmitted a voice: "How can you be so inconsiderate in broad daylight?"

Xu Ling paused, then noticed a figure crouching in the corner and recognized him as the one who had stood up for him at the Li family's house.

He immediately smiled and pointed at the corpse, saying, "These assassins from Jin Yu Lou are rolling in money; they have plenty of pills and spirit stones on them. We can't waste them."

As he spoke, he took out several more jade bottles and storage bags, and then moved on to the next one.

Shadow noticed that Xu Ling's aura seemed to have changed slightly again, as if his spirit and energy had been elevated once more.

He couldn't help but think of what the garrison commander had said, so he remained silent, quietly watching Xu Ling's movements, and then disappeared.

Xu Ling didn't care that the big boss had disappeared. After looting everything, he didn't forget to keep the Golden Jade Pavilion's waist token for his reporting.

Finally, in front of everyone in the market, he used the storage bag he had taken from the assassin of Jin Yulou to collect the five corpses.

He made a fortune.

Not only did they acquire five storage bags of decent quality, but they also obtained twenty bottles of pills, including a Bone-Growing and Blood-Activating Pill and a Breakthrough Pill.

In addition, there are 10,000 spirit stones, and each of these five people provides an average of 2,000 spirit stones as income.

So satisfying!

He even prayed that the assassins from Jin Yulou wouldn't cancel the order and would continue to come after him.

As for the expert who knew the Yin-Yang Path, Xu Ling silently glanced back at the place where the shadow disappeared. If he was not mistaken, that person had already been dealt with.

After finishing all this, Xu Ling didn't rush to leave. He returned to the "Walking Merchant" shop.

Zhao Yi stepped forward: "Lord Xu is still as sharp as ever. Five Nascent Soul Realm assassins couldn't even scratch you."

Xu Ling smiled and said, "These assassins are a bit foolish. They don't resort to sneak attacks; they fight me head-on. Even if it were someone else, I could have taken them down. It seems that Jin Yu Lou's reputation over the years has made them forget the true nature of assassins."

"Let's not talk about these sordid things, let's continue with our conversation." Xu Ling waved his hand, but seeing the broken furniture all over the shop, he felt a little embarrassed: "It's really ruined the Zhao family's reputation."

"Hey! It's nothing!" Zhao Yi laughed. "We can't stay in the shop, how about we go to Fanlou for a nice meal?"

"Okay. I've learned a lot today, so I'll treat you to experience the unique features of Fancheng."

On their way to Fanlou, Xu Ling sent a message to Zhang Li to come along, and also to bring Li Yang with him.

He was unaware that news of Jin Yulou's failed assassination attempt on the Demon Suppression Division members in Fancheng, which resulted in his own death, was spreading rapidly.

After Shadow told Xu Huaixu about the judge's intervention, not long after, a garrison order in Xu Huaixu's name began to spread throughout the Great Chu.

All personnel of the Demon Suppression Bureau, from demon slayers to demon suppressors, can see this garrison order.

It overshadowed all the tasks within the Demon Suppression Division, hanging high above them.

"Anyone under the jurisdiction of the Demon Suppression Division who sees the Golden Jade Pavilion shall regard it as a demon, and shall be rewarded with a bounty equal to that of their rank for slaying it!"

Without uttering a single word, yet exuding a chilling killing intent.

Today Jin Yulou dares to assassinate a demon slayer, tomorrow he will dare to kill a demon suppressor. Does the mighty Demon Suppression Division have to be on guard against a petty organization like yours while fighting demons and protecting the human race?

As soon as Xu Huaixu issued his order to guard the area, the local demon-suppressing officials throughout the Great Chu also issued their own orders to follow suit.

Those who know the inside story only think that Xu Huaixu has gone mad, making a big fuss over a mere Body Tempering Realm cultivator, which is truly unwise.

Many people don't find it strange, since the Demon Suppression Division's duty is to combat demonic calamities and exorcise evil spirits. For Jin Yulou to dare to attack the Demon Suppression Division within the Great Chu territory is no different from being a traitor...

Xu Huaixu's style of handling affairs has always been like this. He has repeatedly confronted certain sects and families due to the matter of the Demon Suppression Bureau, ruthlessly eliminating those who violated the rules. He was also demoted from the capital to Fancheng for killing a member of the royal family.

No matter how powerful your Jin Yulou is, do you think you can compare to the royal family of the Great Chu?

It is said that Xu Zhenshou, though seemingly demoted, was actually being protected.

There are even rumors within the Demon Suppression Division that he is the next Chief Guardian... but it's just a popular opinion.

Xu Ling knew about Lord Xu's ruthless methods entirely because of Zhang Li's explanation at the dinner table.

As they listened to Zhang Li recount Xu Zhenshou's methods at the dinner table, both Xu Ling and Zhao Yi were speechless, unable to calm down for a long time.

"This is how one should protect humanity!" Zhao Yi gulped down a large bowl of wine, praising without any reservation.

Xu Ling also understood something: no wonder Master Li Er honestly told Xu Huaixu about the Li family's life after hearing his words.

It turns out it was all thanks to Xu Huaixu's infamous reputation.

Goodness, nobody's afraid of anyone.

"Huh? I seem to remember our garrison commander's title was 'Confucian Martial'?"

"That's right." Zhang Li, biting on the monster's leg, said matter-of-factly, "A Confucian is a Confucian, and a martial artist is a martial artist. When it comes to reasoning, one is a Confucian; when it comes to force, one should use thunderous methods. What's wrong with that?"

Li Yang ate his food at Fan Lou's restaurant in small bites, smiling as he looked at the three of them, but there was something indescribable in his eyes.