Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

This incredible scene naturally astonished Ning Xiu. The purple-haired zombie slapped Ning Xiu away and headed straight for Zhao Wanwan.

After absorbing the souls of many people, the helmet revealed the face of Eunuch Yin more clearly. It then detached itself from Zhao Wanwan's hand and was placed on the head of the purple-haired zombie.

At this moment, its aura completely changed, becoming incredibly profound, as deep and unfathomable as the ocean, surging endlessly.

"Our family is back again..." Grandfather Yin laughed loudly, feeling his stiff body.

“Your Excellency, this Demon-Subduing Officer has somehow found his way to this place. Your existence must not be revealed to the Demon-Subduing Division, so please take care of him,” Zhao Wanwan said.

"Demon-Subduing Commandant?" Eunuch Yin looked at Ning Xiu, his expression immediately turning resentful.

The Golden Serpent Gang once held a very high position and wielded immense power, yet they were all ruthlessly eradicated by the Demon Subduing Division.

As the leader of the Golden Snake Party, Eunuch Yin naturally harbored immense resentment towards the Demon Subduing Division, and this resentment extended to the Demon Subduing Captain.

Upon learning that a Demon-Subduing Officer was present, Eunuch Yin's pent-up anger erupted, revealing his undisguised murderous intent towards Ning Xiu.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Ning Xiu clearly sensed the killing intent emanating from Eunuch Yin, but he didn't care about that and immediately strode towards Eunuch Yin.

"No one is leaving here today without my permission," Ning Xiu shouted.

"How dare you be so arrogant in front of me! Today I will kill you with my own hands to appease my anger towards the Demon Subduing Division." Eunuch Yin reached into the coffin, took out a long sword, and then leaped towards Ning Xiu.

Zhao Wanwan's eyes were incredibly calm. Decades ago, Eunuch Yin was famous for his Flying Snow Sword Technique, and his sword, Heavenly Snow, was crafted by the Golden Snake Gang using countless precious materials collected at great expense, which further enhanced the power of the sword technique.

After Eunuch Yin's death, his sword, Tianxue, was placed in his coffin by the Golden Snake Gang. Seeing Eunuch Yin pick up Tianxue again, Zhao Wanwan felt incredibly at ease.

Although he didn't know why he couldn't see through Ning Xiu's strength, with Eunuch Yin's help, he was sure that this Demon-Subduing Officer would be silenced.

Seeing Eunuch Yin charging at him with his sword, Ning Xiu remained calm despite not having the Thunder Hammer in hand. He immediately activated his Golden Bell Divine Power to protect himself and punched Eunuch Yin's body.

The purple-haired zombie that was transformed from the body of Eunuch Yin after his death was about the third rank in strength. It can be seen that he should have been stronger when he was alive, but since he became something that was neither human nor ghost, his strength naturally decreased.

When the snow sword touched the surface of the golden bell, it instantly produced a buzzing sound, forcefully blocking Eunuch Yin's sword and preventing him from advancing an inch.

"What?!" Upon seeing that Ning Xiu's protective golden bell was so sturdy, Eunuch Yin's expression changed instantly.

Ning Xiu ignored his reaction and punched him hard in the face.

Dengfeng Fivefold Strength!

Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!

The five layers of force erupted instantly, and Eunuch Yin was sent flying backward without any ability to resist, crashing into the rock wall several meters away.

"This Demon-Subduing Commander is no ordinary man." The moment Eunuch Yin slid off the rock wall and fell to the ground, he immediately sprang back up.

He had never seen a technique like Ning Xiu's protective golden bell before. It resembled the external release of internal energy in martial arts, the magic of immortals, and even had some Buddhist or Taoist connotations, but it was none of them.

For a moment, Eunuch Yin couldn't help but wonder if the outside world had undergone tremendous changes in the years since his death.

“I can’t sense your strength. It seems you’re not just an ordinary Demon Suppression Officer in the Demon Suppression Division,” Eunuch Yin said in a shrill voice.

"Old eunuch, you talk too much." Ning Xiu, aiming for a swift victory, immediately activated his Heavenly King state.

His body was growing rapidly, reaching a height of sixteen feet in just a breath or two. His blood and energy were as vigorous as the blazing sun, with steam rising from his body.

Even if no one else got close to Ning Xiu, they could feel a scorching heat wave coming from him.

"die!"

Ning Xiu, with his imposing stature and fierce expression, instantly erupted, channeling his inner strength into his right palm and striking directly at Eunuch Yin.

This palm strike contained Ning Xiu's own strength and internal energy, making it extraordinary in its movement. As he swung it, crimson flames swirled around him, as if the God of Fire had descended to earth.

Seeing this, Eunuch Yin dared not be careless and immediately unleashed his strongest sword technique.

Snowflakes greet the flowers!

In an instant, Eunuch Yin's wrist moved wildly, unleashing countless sword strikes in the blink of an eye, leaving afterimages in the air.

Each sword strike was like a snowflake, sweeping towards Ning Xiu.

Whoosh!

Numerous sword shadows struck Ning Xiu's protective golden bell, creating ripples that reverberated and cracked.

Ning Xiu's protective golden bell's defensive capabilities have always been improved based on his own strength. The stronger Ning Xiu is, the greater the defensive power of the protective golden bell.

The fact that he could crack the protective golden bell shows that Eunuch Yin had unleashed his full power.

but……

Facing the cracks on the surface of the golden bell, Ning Xiu's expression remained unchanged. Instead, he grabbed the sword's edge with one hand, forcibly pulling Eunuch Yin toward him, and then slammed his other hand into the other's chest.

The surging internal energy erupted completely at this moment, and all the internal energy of the fifth level of Dengfeng rushed into the body of Eunuch Yin.

Bang!

A surge of energy passed through Eunuch Yin's body, piercing out from behind him and causing the distant rock wall behind him to collapse and shatter.

"Uh!" Eunuch Yin looked at Ning Xiu in disbelief. The other party's internal force was full of terrifying destructive power, which directly tore his body's insides to shreds.

As Ning Xiu continued to circulate his inner energy, faint black lines began to appear on his crimson body.

“Old man, times have changed.” Ning Xiu said calmly, looking at Eunuch Yin.

He immediately grabbed the helmet, and flames erupted from the helmet, sizzling as it burned the purple-haired zombie's neck.

With Ning Xiu's force, he actually ripped off Eunuch Yin's entire head.

Having lost his head, Eunuch Yin could no longer move his body and soon collapsed to the ground.

"How is that possible!"

Everything happened too fast. When Zhao Wanwan came to her senses, her expression became extremely complicated. She never imagined that Ning Xiu, the Demon-Subduing Officer, would have the strength to suppress Eunuch Yin.

This must be something only a Silver Tiger Demon-Subduing Captain could do! So why would a Silver Tiger Demon-Subduing Captain appear in Jinbian City?

"You, what kind of internal skill is this? We've never seen anything like it before!" exclaimed Eunuch Yin, who was wearing a helmet.

“I’ve said it before, times have changed.” Ning Xiu exerted force, and the helmet began to deform under his strength, gradually distorting Eunuch Yin’s face.

As the helmet was completely crushed into a lump of scrap metal in Ning Xiu's palm, Eunuch Yin's face also completely disappeared.

[Defeat evil spirits to gain +4000 general proficiency]

Clang!

Ning Xiu casually tossed the scrap metal on the ground, glanced at Zhao Wanwan who was standing dumbfounded next to the square-cornered purple-gold coffin, and walked straight over.

Wu Changyong and all his men had died as a result of this woman's scheme, including the innocent miners who had been captured. At this moment, only Ning Xiu and Zhao Wanwan remained alive.

"No, don't come any closer." Zhao Wanwan panicked as she watched the enormous Ning Xiu approach. Even Eunuch Yin was no match for this man, so what could she possibly do?

Zhao Wanwan immediately turned around and tried to run away, but then she saw Ning Xiu bend down, pick up a stone from the ground, and throw it forcefully at Zhao Wanwan's back.

Snapped!

In an instant, Zhao Wanwan had already lost her life from being hit in the head by a rock.

[Defeat the demon and gain +1000 general proficiency]

After dealing with the woman, Ning Xiu deactivated his Heavenly King state and walked to the coffin.

Sure enough, it was filled with a large number of treasures, including horn-shaped materials, flowers that were still vibrant and fresh after so many years, as well as other weapons, bottles, and jars, all of which must be quite valuable.

What Ning Xiu cared about most was a black waist ornament that was supposed to be tied around his waist.

This waist ornament is like a belt that can be worn around the waist. The belt is also made of tassels made of a lot of small iron rings, forming four chainmail plates that can surround the wearer from the front, back and sides.

Ning Xiu picked up the waist ornament and tugged at it hard. He didn't know what material the waist ornament was made of, but its elasticity was surprisingly amazing. Judging from the extent of the stretch, it was likely that even if Ning Xiu activated the Heavenly King state, it would still not break.

This is exactly what Ning Xiu needs. With this waist ornament as cover, he will no longer need to worry about his lower body being 'open' when he enters the Heavenly King state.

"A good haul tonight." Ning Xiu nodded, then closed the lid of the square-cornered purple-gold coffin, hoisted the entire coffin, and prepared to leave the place.

This coffin contains all of Grand Eunuch Yin's burial goods, which will certainly take some time to digest.

As for the matter here, he could leave it to Qi Dong and have him bring people over to handle it. Once the problem of missing persons in Jinbian City was resolved, Ning Xiu would have completed one of his tasks.

Ning Xiu first returned to the Daqingshan Mine to take away Ba Wang, and then returned to the government office in Jinbian City.

……

As night fell, Qi Dong, whose heart was with Jinbian City, sat in the study of the yamen and carefully looked at the files. As the city magistrate, Jinbian City had a lot of things to decide every day.

The issue of missing persons had been a headache for Qi Dong, but with the arrival of Demon Slayer Ning Xiu, he breathed a sigh of relief. With the help of Demon Slayer Ning Xiu, the matter should be investigated and resolved soon.

Bang!

Just then, a muffled thud suddenly came from the courtyard outside the study, as if something heavy had fallen to the ground.

Qi Dong was puzzled and quickly got up, pushed open the door and went out. He saw Ning Xiu and Ba Wang placing a coffin on the ground.

"Lord Ning?" Qi Dong was taken aback, not quite understanding why Ning Xiu would appear here at this time.

"Take your men and take over the Blue River Gold Mine. I've already investigated the reason for the disappearances in Jinbian City; it was the mine owner, Wu Changyong, who was behind it all," Ning Xiu said.

"Really?!" Qi Dong was overjoyed. Although his impression of Fu Mowei was that he was extremely powerful and omnipotent.

But this efficiency is really too fast, isn't it? How long has it been? They've already discovered it?

However, Qi Dong did not doubt Ning Xiu's words. He quickly returned to his study, put on his clothes, and went out to gather the yamen's men to go to the Blue Water River Gold Mine.

Taking advantage of the moment when no one was around, Ning Xiu began to carefully examine the treasures inside the square-cornered purple-gold coffin.

……

Inside a room filled with lit candles.

Several elderly men with heavily made-up faces sat at the table, silently toying with the teacups in their hands.

You can see that each of these elderly men has a golden snake tattooed on their wrist.

“Zhao Wanwan is dead.” An old man suddenly trembled slightly, then said in a sharp voice.

He reached into his collar and took out a necklace. Among all the beads that were emitting a faint glow, one had become dull and lifeless.

“Wasn’t she supposed to be in charge of waking up the Ninth Prince? There shouldn’t be any powerful figures in that place after all these years,” another elder said, frowning.

"The Nine Thousand Years Old is the symbol of the Golden Serpent Party. Without his help, it will be more troublesome for us to carry out that plan. What should we do now? Send someone to Jinbian City to check the situation, or start the next step directly?"

"Zhao Wanwan is dead, so the tomb of the Ninth Prince must have been discovered by someone. There's no point in going there now; it's just a waste of manpower. Let's get started. The day of the Star Alliance is approaching, and we don't have much time to waste."

"Okay, I'll give the order now."

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