The establishment of the Celestial Dynasty began with the bestowal of the title upon the River God.

Half an hour ago.

As Gongsun Ling stepped into the guest room, a dusty smell wafted into her nostrils, and she quickly frowned and fanned herself a couple of times.

Two servants followed, both looking displeased.

"How dare they be so lax in cleaning the guest rooms at this border post station?"

Gongsun Ling placed his sword on the table and said noncommittally:

"Since Lord Xu took office in this prefecture, there have been fewer and fewer bandits from neighboring countries who dare to plunder. With no war on the border, the post stations have naturally become lax, which is a good omen."

Upon hearing the name "Master Xu," the two attendants immediately became serious, their eyes filled with reverence.

"Miss is absolutely right."

Unexpectedly, Gongsun Ling changed the subject, "However, the postmaster of this station is negligent in his duties and is suspected of dereliction of duty. After I capture the fox demon, I will report it to the postmaster's office."

"What you say is true, Miss..."

The tall attendant was quite embarrassed and advised, "Miss, capturing fox demons is the job of the Tiger Might Battalion. You are on duty at the garrison. Once the fox demon leaves the city, it is no longer your responsibility."

Gongsun Ling snorted coldly, "The one whose heart was ripped out by the fox demon was one of my garrison brothers, how come he's not under my jurisdiction!"

The servant, helpless with his young mistress, sighed, "It's a pity there are no gods protecting this place, otherwise contacting the God-Sealing Bureau would make it much easier to capture her."

The other servant, who was somewhat mismatched in appearance, subtly pressed his scabbard against his brother's lower back, then complained:

"The postmaster of this station is really arrogant. He didn't even ask us why we came here, and he hasn't shown up yet."

Gongsun Ling raised her hand and said, "Alright, everyone, let's rest."

Upon receiving the order, the two attendants left the room, closed the door, and stood on either side of the guest room.

As time passed, the two moved from sitting in front of the door to sitting on the crossbeams of the corridor, and began to patrol the crisscrossing corridors again.

The tall man walked to the fork in the road and suddenly saw a figure appear in the corridor on the right. He immediately raised his knife to block the person's path.

He examined the man and saw that he was slightly overweight and was wearing the black uniform of a postmaster, but it was too dark to see his face clearly.

"You're the postmaster of this station. What brings you to the guest room so late?"

The courier wiped his forehead with his sleeve and said with an embarrassed smile, "Reporting to Your Excellency, I should have gone out to greet you earlier, but I had a slight odor on me, so I quickly washed myself off, which is why I am late."

The tall servant shrugged and said, "Why does it still smell of blood after you've washed it?"

As he spoke, his thumb subtly pushed open the hilt of the knife, revealing a glint of cold light.

The courier quickly raised his sleeve to smell it and whispered:

"Perhaps it was because the chicken wasn't washed properly after killing it during the day—since you don't like me, I'll take my leave now, but..."

"Just what?"

The messenger cast an ambiguous glance at the tall man.

"There is just one more guest who wishes to see you, sir."

The messenger suddenly looked up, revealing a deathly pale face in the moonlight.

The tall man was startled and suddenly drew his sword, only to see a beautiful figure quietly emerge from behind the messenger.

She wore a light purple dress, her long black hair styled in a bun, and her alluring eyes immediately captivated the tall man, who seemed to lose his soul as he walked away.

Unbeknownst to them, behind the obsequious and smiling messenger was a blood-stained knife.

……

Outside the woodshed, Li Yi followed the sound and tiptoed through the connecting corridor. Outside the corridor of the second courtyard, he heard the conversation of three people in the guest room, but it was not the source of the sound from before. So he continued to go deeper and stopped outside the main house of the third courtyard.

In the dormitory room, two figures were seen intertwined under one of the lights.

A faint, pungent odor reached Li Yi's nose, causing him to frown repeatedly.

"My dear husband, you'd do anything for me."

The voice inside the room was melodious and charming, captivating the listener.

Then, another male voice came:

"Is this enough? If not, take another cut."

"My lord, I'm sorry to have wronged you."

As he spoke, another soft groan came from inside the room.

Li Yi was secretly alarmed; it was that voice!

The sound was clearly one of intense pain, indicating that the man was suffering. How could he be enjoying it so much?

She really is a vixen.

"My lord, your back is dirty. Let me change your clothes so you can face the guests."

There was a rustling sound inside the room, and soon after, the man pushed open the door and came out. His face was pale, and a beautiful woman was pressed tightly against his back.

The two stood one in front of the other, and from the front, the beauty behind them was nowhere to be seen.

Li Yi hid behind the greenery, peeking out with his eyes, and watched the two of them walk through the connecting corridor and arrive at the outside of the second courtyard.

"This fox demon also knows transformation magic? It seems its cultivation is not necessarily weaker than that of the tiger demon Chiwu. However, that fox stench is truly unpleasant. But... does it really have to cover it up with blood aura?"

Li Yi was puzzled, unsure of the situation's true strength, and dared not act rashly. So he squatted down and waited to see what would happen.

Before long, the tall attendant arrived at the fork in the road, had a conversation with the postmaster, and that's another story.

Li Yi heard the conversation abruptly stop, and for some reason, the tall man suddenly lost his caution, letting the messenger and the beauty follow behind him.

Oh no, this fox demon's methods are too subtle. If the other servant is also delayed by the tall man, he is very likely to fall victim to his trap.

Li Yi pondered for a moment, not daring to confront them directly, yet unwilling to see the three demon hunters perish on the spot. He immediately threw a pebble towards the guest room and shouted:

Keep your gaze downwards and avoid eye contact!

After shouting, he immediately ran out of the courtyard and ran all the way.

Hearing no footsteps behind him, he pressed himself against the screen wall and listened intently.

Inside the second courtyard, the beauty's face was contorted with rage. She glanced at the spot where Li Yi had fled, but didn't bother to chase after him. She scurried past the tall man and headed towards him, only to bump right into the man with the big and small eyes!

Upon seeing his colleague, the latter seemed relieved and subconsciously relaxed. Just as he was about to inquire about the situation, Yu Guangzhong suddenly caught sight of the beauty and couldn't help but turn his gaze towards her.

The beauty's eyes blazed with intense heat, and the man with the small eyes felt a chill run down his spine. Remembering the warning from that roar, he quickly lowered his head.

This gave the tall man an opportunity. He drew his sword and slashed, but just inches from his colleague's shoulder, the door to the side suddenly burst open, and a slender figure punched, deflecting the long sword.

Gongsun Ling stepped closer to the man with the large and small eyes, dragged him back ten meters, and finally had a chance to observe the situation. She sneered at the beauty:

"You think you can seduce a mere servant and then turn on me to kill this centurion?"

The fox demon smiled faintly and said in a sweet voice, "What do you think?"

In the critical moment, Gongsun Ling did not grab his sword, but instead showed his fist and twisted his wrist.

"Even covered in blood can't hide your filthy stench. If you die on the spot from my fists, consider yourself lucky; if you fall into the hands of the Tiger Might Camp..."

Gongsun Ling sneered and took a step toward the fox demon. Suddenly, she heard a soft "plop" sound and felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen.

Looking back, I saw that even the servant behind me had empty eyes!

Gongsun Ling grabbed the blade with his right hand, spun around, and punched the attendant behind him away. With a slight exertion of his fingertips, he broke off the tip of the blade. Then, he reached back with his left hand, grabbed the blade, and with a muffled groan, pulled the long sword from his lower abdomen.

With a thud, the messenger collapsed to the ground, eventually dying from excessive blood loss.

Despite his face being distorted from being pounded, the man with uneven eyes wiped his face and stood up, pushing himself up from the ground.

Ahead, the tall man glared menacingly, while the fox demon, already confident of victory, smiled and said:

"Does the centurion really think that just because he has a powerful father, I wouldn't dare to kill him?"