Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

Instantly, the internal energy swirled in the courtyard, lingering for a long time. Wu Hao and Wu Chen retreated continuously, taking more than ten steps before they could barely stand still.

In contrast, Ning Xiu remained calm and made a simple gesture, which forced everyone present to use all their strength to resist him, making the gap between the two sides very clear.

"Protect the Marquis!"

The guards that Wu Hao and Wu Chen brought immediately stepped forward to block the two, but neither of the two princes who held official positions were a match for Ning Xiu, so what use could they be?

After more than twenty breaths, Ning Xiu finally dispersed his internal energy, and the courtyard returned to normal.

Looking at the chaotic courtyard, everyone was speechless for a moment.

Apart from Qin Daorong, no one had realized in advance just how strong Ning Xiu really was.

"Gentlemen, it shouldn't be a problem for me to take charge of a national treasure, right?" Ning Xiu asked.

Wu Hao looked at Qin Daorong in disbelief: "Lord Qin, this, this is the Bronze Leopard Demon-Subduing Captain? Your Demon-Subduing Division has become this strong now?"

"No, no, no, it's not that exaggerated." Qin Daorong said with a smile, "It's just that this person has grown too fast and hasn't been assessed by the department for a while. I think he could easily be assessed as a Silver Tiger or even a Golden Dragon now."

Upon hearing this, Wu Hao and Wu Chen's expressions changed drastically. In the Great Shang Dynasty, although kings and nobles may appear to hold high positions and wield great power, in reality, the emperor only appoints people based on their talents and does not consider their relatives.

In terms of importance to the emperor, these kings and nobles are no match for the Demon Subduing Division, let alone the Silver Tiger and Golden Dragon, who are like pillars of the Demon Subduing Division.

If even a high-ranking official like the Demon-Subduing Commander doesn't deserve to possess the national treasure, then no one else does.

Wu Hao then realized that because of his carelessness, he had just stepped on a steel plate, and he couldn't help but curse inwardly.

"My lord, I am truly sorry," Wu Hao could only say, clasping his hands in a gesture of apology.

"It's alright. After all, you don't know me, so misunderstandings are normal."

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now." Seeing that he couldn't get his hands on the national treasure, Wu Hao naturally saw no need to stay any longer and quickly left after saying goodbye.

Seeing his reaction, Wu Chen quickly followed suit and left.

“In that case, we’ll head back to the company first. Master Hechuan, please take your leave.” Qin Daorong said, “Let’s go, Ningxiu.”

"okay."

……

On the way back to the Demon Subduing Division, Qin Daorong calmly took out a piece of paper from his pocket: "Tell me the truth, you've reached the first rank, haven't you?"

"Yes." Ning Xiu made no attempt to hide anything.

I definitely need to tell Qin Daorong about my own strength so that I can be qualified to be rated as a Golden Dragon Demon Subduer.

That way, it will be convenient for Ning Xiu to leave the Great Shang Dynasty and develop in the outer regions, settling in the outer region protectorate under his own management.

“That’s perfect. The department is currently short-handed at the first rank, and there’s something that’s been delayed for a long time. Since you’re a first rank official, come with me to a place now. After we get this done, I’ll appoint a new Demon-Slaying Captain for you.”

Ning Xiu asked curiously, "Lord Qin, what is it that requires the intervention of a First-Rank Official?"

Qin Daorong's expression turned slightly serious: "It's the wife of Marquis Wuyi who came back from the dead. Something terrible has happened to her."

[126] The unexpected appearance of the killing of the ghost baby

Beneath the Demon Subduing Bureau lies the most wicked place in the entire Chaotian City: the Demon Suppression Prison.

This place is divided into four zones: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow, each holding evil spirits, demons, and demon races of varying degrees of danger.

During his time as an executioner in the Demon Suppression Prison, Ning Xiu mostly frequented the Xuanhuang Second District. He had entered the regional districts a few times, but never approached the Heavenly District.

This is because within the Heavenly Region, powerful demons are imprisoned, and only those of the highest rank (top three) can deal with them.

If even one of the people imprisoned here escapes, it will have a terrible impact on the capital.

Da da da!

As they walked into the passageway of the Heavenly District, Ning Xiu followed behind Qin Daorong, glancing at the cells on both sides from time to time.

Behind each cell door emanated a powerful aura, but it wasn't enough to warrant Ning Xiu's attention.

Soon, Qin Daorong stopped in front of a huge bronze gate.

As he pushed open the cell door, a cloud of black mist instantly billowed out and spread throughout the corridor.

Oh oh oh!

Within this black mist, wailing faces appeared, their voices piercing and disruptive to the listener's thinking.

If Ning Xiu and Qin Daorong weren't both top-tier individuals, an ordinary person would probably have suffered a mental breakdown in no time.

"No wonder there are no jailers inside the Heavenly Zone of the Demon Suppression Prison," Ning Xiu thought to himself.

"After Han Wan'er was resurrected by the demons of the Black Heaven Gate, although she still has thoughts, she has changed and is becoming increasingly strange. If this continues, she will become a menace sooner or later," Qin Daorong explained.

Ning Xiu followed him into the cell. In the dim light, a huge, enormous thing came into Ning Xiu's view.

Cuckoo!

It was clearly a woman's body, but a flesh-colored tumor bulged in her abdomen, its size extending to fill the entire cell, making it look like a monster parasitizing a mortal woman.

The sarcoma is transparent on the outside, allowing people to see the inside clearly.

Inside the tumor, a giant infant with two horns and covered in ferocious scales was floating curled up.

The black mist in the cell was emanating from this tumor.

"We need to get rid of this thing, right?" Ning Xiu said, pointing to the tumor.

"Yes, but things aren't that simple. Deep within the Demon Suppression Prison, there is a furnace specifically used to melt down the corpses of demons and monsters. It was jointly created by the three saints, Martial Immortal and Buddha. Even demons and monsters at the Dragon Elephant Upper Realm can be easily incinerated. But this time, things have taken an unexpected turn."

Qin Daorong said with his hands behind his back, "This resurrected Han Wan'er is carrying a sinister motive and is born with an evil child. This is unprecedented in history. Even the furnace can't do anything about her. Since the Golden Dragon Demon Subduing Officers who are responsible for comprehending the stone tablet can't be disturbed in any way except for matters of national destruction, I originally discussed with the other two Silver Tiger Demon Subduing Officers about taking her away from Jingzhou and transporting her to the outer region to be destroyed by the Golden Dragon Demon Subduing Officers. Now that you have become a first-rank official, why don't you try to see if you can eliminate this hidden danger on the spot?"

Ning Xiu had personally experienced Han Wan'er's situation and understood the miserable life of the Marquis of Wuyi.

He betrayed his country and finally managed to resurrect his beloved wife, only to find that she had turned into a monstrous monster.

Marquis Wuyi had already been executed by the Demon Subduing Division. If he knew that Han Wan'er was in this state, I wonder if he would regret it.

"Just to eliminate them? Then I'll give it a try." With a thought, Ning Xiu instantly released the two spears, Zhulong and Yinliu, which floated uncontrollably in mid-air.

Such skill in controlling weapons naturally drew Qin Daorong's surprised look. He hadn't expected that Ning Xiu, besides martial arts, was also involved in the art of controlling weapons.

call out!call out!

Two long spears flew out and shot straight at Han Wan'er's tumor.

"Don't touch my child!" Han Wan'er, who was pinned to the ground by the tumor and unable to move, quickly raised her hand and shouted fiercely, her appearance extremely ferocious.

But Ningxiu paid him no heed; two spears were already embedded in the surface of the tumor.

Faced with a national treasure and a priceless artifact, the tumor had no ability to resist and ruptured instantly.

A large amount of thick water gushed out, quickly filling the cell floor.

"Close the door," Ning Xiu said.

We don't know if there's anything wrong with this concentrated fluid, so we have to keep it all locked up in this cell and not let a single drop leak out.

Qin Daorong slammed his hand shut, instantly sealing the cell door shut and turning the cell into a completely airtight place.

Whoosh!

The thick fluid gushing from the tumor was like a flood, quickly reaching the lower legs. Ning Xiu, however, had his Heavenly Gang internal energy released, preventing the fluid from getting within ten inches of him.

Qin Daorong, on the other hand, drew a large tortoise supporting him so that he wouldn't come into contact with the thick water.

Because of the leak of thick fluid, the entire cell was filled with a putrid stench. The ugly-looking ghost infant slid out of the tumor and slowly opened its eyes under the watchful eyes of Ning Xiu and Qin Daorong.

"Wow!"

The ugly-looking ghost baby immediately started wailing loudly, the sound so piercing that even Ning Xiu felt annoyed.

This was no ordinary cry; it contained a captivating power.

When Han Wan'er saw her child crying incessantly after birth, she felt a pang of heartache and quickly reached out her hand, saying, "Don't cry, baby, come to your mother, come to your mother quickly."

Whether or not there is a true saying that a mother and child are of one mind, the crying ghost baby immediately crawled towards Han Wan'er and reached out to grab her body.

A thick umbilical cord connects the two, still wriggling incessantly, seemingly transmitting something.

"Don't be afraid, child, don't be afraid. Mother is here. No one will hurt you," the woman comforted, stroking the giant baby's face.

At this moment, the yin energy emanating from the giant infant's body grew heavier and heavier, the air gradually became cold and gloomy, and the thick water on the walls and the ground even began to condense into ice.

To date, Ning Xiu had never encountered an evil spirit with such strong Yin energy. Seeing that the other party's aura was still growing stronger, he could not delay any longer.

Zhulong and Yinliu turned around and shot at the ghost infant's head.

Unexpectedly, the giant baby slapped Yin Liu away, and Zhulong pierced the ghost baby's palm. Green ghost blood splattered everywhere, and the ghost baby cried out in pain, its cries becoming increasingly shrill.

"Don't hurt my child! Don't hurt him!"

Han Wan'er shouted at Ning Xiu, whose face became extremely ferocious at that moment. His eyes turned black, his mouth was torn, a long, thin tongue hung out, and his entire body turned deathly pale.

boom!

The ghost baby grabbed Han Wan'er with one hand and punched upwards with the other. The fierce force of the punch instantly pierced through the top of the cell and continued to spread upwards.

In the blink of an eye, the ghost infant blasted a hole straight through to the ground.

The entire Demon Subduing Division trembled at the same time, and all the Demon Subduing Officers ran out of their residences with wary expressions, not understanding what had happened.

"Oh no, he's trying to escape." Seeing the ghost baby's actions, Qin Daorong quickly picked up his brush and painted a large ink net to block the hole, preventing the ghost baby from escaping.

But then the ghost infant suddenly leaped up and effortlessly broke through Qin Daorong's blockade, quickly disappearing into the prison cell.

It should be noted that the Demon Suppression Prison is located dozens of feet underground, and the cells in the Heavenly Zone have been specially reinforced. Even a first-rank demon would not find it easy to escape.

The ghost infant had accomplished the feat of breaking through the ground with a single punch using only its physical strength, a feat that completely exceeded Ning Xiu and his companion's expectations.

Ning Xiu instantly arrived at the bottom of the cave, stepped on the Yin Willow and rode his weapon up, following closely behind the ghost infant.

The ground is the Demon Subduing Bureau, and once you leave the Demon Subduing Bureau, you will be in Chaotiandu. If the ghost infant were to use any tricks, Chaotiandu would definitely suffer a heavy blow, and the impact would be too great.

Ning Xiu had to get rid of the ghost infant before it did anything.

call out!

Under the moonlight, a figure several meters tall leaped out of the pit, soaring dozens of meters high, instantly becoming extremely conspicuous in the moonlight.

Almost all the demon-slaying officers turned their gazes toward that guy.