Slaying demons and eliminating evil, a martial saint among mortals.

"His name is Li Hu, and he is a bronze-order demon hunter from the Demon Suppression Division."

"Her name is Xu Qinghe, and she is also the clerk who accompanied us on this trip."

"We've come here today for two reasons: first, to verify the Demon-Suppressing Order, and second, to see if you can pass the supplementary assessment."

As Lu Chen spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Qin Lie's injured arm.

"Please come in, gentlemen."

After listening, Qin Lie stepped aside to open the courtyard gate and invited the three of them in.

Lu Chen didn't stand on ceremony and led Li Hu and Xu Qinghe into the courtyard.

Qin Lie closed the courtyard gate behind him.

As soon as the group entered the courtyard, they heard noises coming from inside the house.

The sound of horses' hooves and voices must have woken the Zhang family up.

Zhang Erniu was pushed out by Xiaohe and Huzi.

Liu Yunniang also came out of the side room, her hair not yet fully combed, her face showing the fatigue of just waking up.

However, with the three people from the Demon Suppression Division present, none of the Zhang family members dared to step forward.

Liu Yunniang and her two children only dared to stand at the doorway and peek over here.

Only Zhang Erniu wore a simple, honest smile, seemingly wanting to find an opportunity to say a few words to the people from the Demon Suppression Division.

Qin Lie ignored their reactions and focused his attention back on Lu Chen.

"Lord Lu, I'd like to ask first, what format will today's assessment take?"

After walking to the center of the courtyard, Qin Lie asked directly.

Before Lu Chen could speak, Li Hu next to him started laughing.

"They even know to ask about the assessment format first."

"It seems that the outside world's opinion that you're a fool isn't entirely accurate."

Qin Lie frowned, feeling somewhat dissatisfied.

However, Li Hu was also in charge of this assessment, and since the assessment had not yet started, Qin Lie did not immediately refute him.

Seeing that Qin Lie did not speak, Li Hu continued:

"But don't think that knowing what the test will be about beforehand will allow you to easily pass."

"The vacancy in the Demon Suppression Division isn't something you get for free."

"If just anyone can join the Demon Suppression Division, who knows how many people they'll kill when they go out on missions."

Qin Lie understood.

Li Hu looked down on him, thinking he wasn't qualified to join the Demon Suppression Division.

However, Qin Lie could understand this matter.

The Demon Suppression Division's mission to hunt demons is no trivial matter.

If they encounter a monster, and one person slows them down, the entire team could die.

If it were Qin Lie, he would also hope that his companions were capable and reliable in critical moments.

But whether he can pass the assessment is not something Li Hu can decide now.

"Rest assured, Lord Li."

Whether I'm a burden or not, we'll know after the assessment is over.

Qin Lie responded calmly.

Li Hu looked him up and down.

"Quite the boast."

"Alright."

Li Hu wanted to say something more, but Lu Chen raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Business comes first."

Li Hu pursed his lips and didn't say anything more.

Lu Chen looked at Qin Lie.

"Filling a vacancy in the Demon Suppression Bureau is not as simple as just having a Demon Suppression Token to be officially registered."

"Your father, Qin Shanhe, died in a mission for the Demon Suppression Division, so you are qualified to fill this vacancy."

"But being qualified doesn't guarantee you'll get in."

At this point, Lu Chen placed the object wrapped in black cloth on the ground.

He reached out and untied the black cloth, revealing a bronze mirror underneath.

The bronze mirror wasn't large, but it was covered with many dense patterns, making it clearly not an ordinary object.

Lu Chen began to explain:

"This thing is called the Hundred Demon Mirror, a magical artifact used by the Demon Suppression Division to test trainee demon hunters."

Qin Lie looked down at the bronze mirror.

"Then what do I need to do?"

"It's very simple."

"The Hundred Demon Mirror will open a passage in a moment."

"Just go in and come out alive."

"Go in?"

Hearing this, Qin Lie was stunned for a moment.

Could the Hundred Demon Mirror send him somewhere else?

"Yes, go inside."

Lu Chen nodded.

"However, there are some things I need to tell you in advance."

"Boss, let me talk to him about these things."

Li Hu interrupted Lu Chen and then walked over to the Hundred Demon Mirror.

"Kid, let me give you a heads-up."

"The hundred demons do not recognize people."

"Whether you are Qin Shanhe's son or a resident of Heishan Town, it makes no difference once you go in."

"There are monsters inside."

"One wrong move and you could lose your life."

As Li Hu spoke, his expression became more serious.

"This is no ordinary illusion."

"If you die in there, you're really dead."

"Every time the Demon Suppression Division conducts an assessment, someone fails to emerge alive."

"If you're afraid of dying, it's not too late to quit now."

After Li Hu finished speaking, he crossed his arms and looked at Qin Lie, waiting to see how scared he would be.

Qin Lie now understands.

Li Hu rushed to talk about these things because he wanted to make him back down.

Ultimately, the other party still believed that he was a fool in the past and that joining the Demon Suppression Division would only be a burden to others.

"Rest assured, Lord Li."

"Although I don't have a good reputation in Black Mountain Town, I'm still pretty brave."

Qin Lie glanced at Li Hu.

"It is Lord Li who has said so much."

"Could it be that you were scared by the monsters inside when you went to the Hundred Demon Appraisal Hall before?"

Even a clay figure has a bit of fire in it.

From the moment Li Hu entered, he kept calling him an idiot and saying he wasn't qualified to join the Demon Suppression Division.

Qin Lie could tolerate it once, but there was no need for him to continue to tolerate it indefinitely.

As soon as he said that, the whole courtyard fell silent.

Tiger, who had been hiding at the door watching the commotion, subconsciously shrank back.

Liu Yunniang was startled and looked up at Qin Lie with worry in her eyes.

Qin Lie offended the people of the Demon Suppression Division.

If Li Hu deliberately makes things difficult for him during the assessment, then he'll be in trouble.

"What did you say?"

Li Hu glared at Qin Lie, raising his voice slightly.

"Alright."

Just then, Lu Chen raised his hand and pressed down on Li Hu's shoulder.

Whether what he said makes sense or not, you know in your heart.

Li Hu's face stiffened.

"Boss, why are you taking his side?"

"I just don't want to hear you waste any more time."

Lu Chen released his grip and glanced at the Hundred Demon Mirror.

"If you really want to know if he's just being stubborn, you'll find out once he goes inside."

Li Hu stared at Qin Lie for a while before letting out a cold laugh.

"OK."

"I'd like to see if you can still be this tough after you're in the Hundred Demon Mirror."

Qin Lie ignored him and looked at Lu Chen instead.

Lu Chen was also looking at him, his eyes showing a hint of scrutiny.

Xu Qinghe, who was standing next to Qin Lie, also glanced at him, but said nothing.

None of this matters.

The most important thing now is to pass the assessment.

"Qin Lie".

"I'm asking you one last time."

"There are dangers in the Hundred Demon Mirror, and people can really die there."

Are you sure you want to go in?

Lu Chen's tone was very serious.

"Sure."

Qin Lie gave his answer without hesitation.

He wanted to join the Demon Suppression Bureau, to come into contact with more demons, and to become stronger as soon as possible.

He must pass the Hundred Demon Mirror test.

After receiving Qin Lie's affirmative answer, Lu Chen did not say anything else.

He took out a piece of yellow paper from his pocket and pasted it on the back of the Hundred Demon Mirror.

He then made a hand seal and muttered a few words that Qin Lie couldn't understand.

The next moment, the courtyard suddenly fell silent.

The wind that was just blowing through the branches stopped.

One after another, the intricate patterns on the Hundred Demon Mirror lit up.

A white light slowly emerged from the originally dull mirror surface.

At first, the white light was only the size of a fist.

In just a few breaths, it spread out from in front of the mirror and turned into a light gate taller than a person.

The inside of the light gate was shrouded in a gray haze.

You can't see what's inside from the outside at all.

All eyes in the courtyard were now on Qin Lie.

Liu Yunniang subconsciously took a step forward.

He seemed to want to say something, but in the end he didn't speak.

Qin Lie didn't even look at the reactions of the others.

He took a deep breath and walked to the gate of light.

are you afraid?

Of course I'm scared.

He has only just recovered from his current physical condition. Last night, he almost lost his life fighting a rat demon.

He had no idea how many demons were in the Hundred Demon Mirror.

Even though I'm scared, I have to go in.

If you want to join the Demon Suppression Division and become powerful, you must cross this threshold.

Qin Lie reached out and grasped the wood-chopping knife at his waist.

Then he lifted his foot and stepped into the portal of light.

A sudden burst of white light appeared before my eyes.

In an instant, all the surrounding sounds disappeared.

When Qin Lie opened his eyes again, he found himself standing on an unfamiliar dirt road.

The sky was covered by thick, dark clouds.

It was very quiet all around.

The wind blew from the front, carrying a strong smell of blood.

Qin Lie gripped the wood-chopping knife tightly and looked ahead.

Not far from him, there was a dilapidated little village.

A wooden sign lies upside down at the entrance of the village.

Three words were written crookedly on it.

Huai Shu Village.