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When Dong Fu learned what was happening outside from his subordinates, he was completely dumbfounded.

What's going on? Several county magistrates would never see such a scene in their entire lives.

Ning Xiu was unaware of what was happening outside. According to the regulations of the Demon Subduing Division, the Demon Subduing Captain was responsible for capturing demons alive.

The best course of action would be to bring the demon back to the Demon Subduing Bureau and imprison him in the Demon Suppression Prison for special interrogation.

Firstly, it allows one to acquire the abilities possessed by the demon, and secondly, it allows one to uncover all the information the demon has about the outside world.

Ning Xiu didn't have a chance to save the life of the previous scaled demon, but this demon can be brought back to Chaotian Capital, which can be considered as giving Su Qianqian an explanation.

Ning Xiu had Fang Ping fetch a rope, and then used the blanket to tightly wrap the demon along with Lu Dengke's corpse, before securing it with the rope.

Throughout the ordeal, the old butler sat trembling on the ground, struggling to accept the truth that Lu Dengke was already dead.

"My lord, isn't it dangerous to deal with this sorcerer like this?" Fang Ping couldn't help but ask as he watched Ning Xiu carry Lu Dengke's body.

"It's alright, I'm heading back to the capital today to deal with this first." Ning Xiu hoisted Lu Dengke onto his shoulder and was about to leave.

But the moment Ning Xiu stepped out of the room, he saw a large number of green shadows in the sky outside, whistling as they flew into the Lu residence from all directions and disappeared into a place inside the Lu residence.

"what!"

Seeing this, Ning Xiu felt something was amiss and quickly led Fang Ping in that direction.

Inside the woodshed, Lu Chuan opened the wooden door leading to the cellar and climbed down the dilapidated wooden ladder.

At the same time, he kept muttering to himself, "The Demon-Subduing Commander has quietly arrived in Wendeng County without my noticing. Fortunately, I set up a trap in advance, so I can collect a lot of essence before leaving this place. Otherwise, relying on that Du Luo guy's pathetic skills, I would definitely be scolded by the manager when I get back."

As you descend into the cellar, you see a tall white banner stuck in the ground, emitting a soft white glow.

A large number of green shadows pierced through the ground and all rushed into the white banner.

As you get closer, you can clearly see a large number of human faces, each the size of a peach pit, densely covering the entire surface of the white banner.

There was a huge incantation diagram on the ground where the white banner was planted. If Ning Xiu were here, he would immediately recognize that it was the same one he had found on those corpses.

Seeing the increasing number of faces on the white banner, 'Lu Chuan' nodded in satisfaction, walked over, pulled out the white banner, and prepared to take it away from this place.

But the moment he stepped out of the woodshed, he saw Ning Xiu and Fang Ping walking towards him.

"Huh?!" Ning Xiu was surprised. Wasn't this the same person who had just been in Lu Dengke's room?

Moreover, the old steward had just called him "Young Master." Thinking of this demon's puppet transformation techniques, Ning Xiu's mind instantly became clear.

One fish that slipped through the net.

"How is that possible!"

Lu Chuan's expression was extremely unpleasant. He had already realized something was wrong when Ning Xiu entered the room.

That's why he specifically told Lu Chuan, who had already transformed into his own avatar, to quickly leave the room and go to the woodshed to take away the Spirit Gathering Banner, which had been hidden there beforehand and was specifically used to collect spiritual energy.

As long as this thing is not discovered by the Demon Slayer, his mission will not be considered a failure.

But somehow, Ning Xiu actually found this place. You should know that even the servants of the Lu family rarely approach this place on ordinary days.

This demon had no idea that Ning Xiu possessed the Spiritual Eye Observation Technique, a pupil technique that allowed him to see all kinds of 'qi'.

It just so happened that he noticed the vital energy of the people who flew into the Lu residence, which is why he came to the scene to catch them red-handed.

"Put that thing down, don't force me to take action," Ning Xiu said calmly.

From their first encounter and his recent conversation with the sorcerer, he had roughly deduced the sorcerer's abilities.

The opponent is probably not good at fighting, and is not a monster in combat, but his puppet transformation ability is very powerful. If he is given a stage to perform, he will be able to achieve great things.

The harm this sorcerer can cause is absolutely terrifying.

Lu Chuan clenched his fists, and immediately made the decision to fight Ning Xiu to the death.

He immediately slammed the Spirit Gathering Banner into the ground and began chanting obscure and complex incantations.

The ghosts are coming!

"Waaaaah!"

Suddenly, a series of mournful cries rang out from within the Spirit Gathering Banner, as if hundreds of people were wailing in front of Ning Xiu.

It was extremely piercing and made people dizzy.

Then the windless banner moved on its own, and a huge ghostly claw slowly emerged from the banner's surface. Immediately afterwards, a huge two-horned demon broke free and crawled out from within the banner.

Although only the upper half of this evil spirit appeared from the banner, its size was already equivalent to half a house.

In Ning Xiu's eyes, the evil aura emanating from this two-horned demon was as profound as that of the evil spirits imprisoned in the Demon Suppression Prison.

"Step back," Ning Xiu said to Fang Ping.

He was just an ordinary person. Even a trace of evil energy from such a high-level evil spirit was enough to leave Fang Ping with lifelong health problems.

Ning Xiu tossed Lu Dengke's corpse to his feet and immediately began frantically circulating the Great Sun Mystic Scripture.

This was the first time he had encountered such a powerful evil spirit since leaving the Demon Suppression Prison, so he had to be cautious.

The ninth level of the Great Sun Mystic Scripture was activated, and powerful internal energy instantly flowed throughout Ning Xiu's body, as 'Lu Chuan' activated the Spirit Gathering Banner.

The two-horned demon immediately raised its huge claw and slammed it down on Ning Xiu.

The ghostly claw was as big as two door panels, and its downward pressure was immense. Ning Xiu had no chance to dodge, so he immediately used both hands to unleash the Pure Yang Fist, facing the ghostly claw head-on.

boom!!!

In an instant, dust flew up and the ground shook.

Ning Xiu's feet sank several inches into the ground, the soil in the yard reaching up to his ankles.

His clothes tore apart with a snap, unable to withstand the immense force of the ghostly claws striking down.

Ning Xiu remained expressionless, taking the blow from a two-horned demon that was more than ten times his size with just his fists, and showed no signs of defeat.

This scene left Fang Ping and 'Lu Chuan' speechless with astonishment.

Is this even human? How can a human have this kind of brute strength? Are you some kind of evil spirit in human skin?

Ning Xiu had his back to Fang Ping, and Fang Ping saw it the moment his clothes were torn.

On Ning Xiu's muscular back, a large sun-shaped pattern, red on the inside and gold on the outside, appeared!

As Ning Xiu frantically circulated the Great Sun Mystic Scripture, the Great Sun Golden Pattern became increasingly brighter.

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Lu Chuan was extremely shocked, although he had not used this move many times with the help of the Spirit Gathering Banner.

But no one has ever seen anyone block the demon's attack in this way.

Relying solely on strength to contend with the two-horned demon, it was like a wrestling bull.

In Lu Chuan's eyes, Ning Xiu, who was supporting the hands of the two-horned demon with his fists, looked like the most ferocious beast.

"Hmm!" Although the Great Sun Mystic Scripture's internal energy gave him the power to withstand the two-horned evil spirit.

But as he endured it for a while, Ning Xiu felt his blood and qi surging wildly, and his heart pounding faster.

This is a sign of overexertion. If he continues, the blood vessels in Ning Xiu's arms may burst due to severe congestion.

Fang Ping stood by, secretly worried. Unfortunately, he was just an ordinary constable and couldn't offer Ning Xiu any help at this moment.

Suddenly, the two-horned demon moved again.

Its other hand was shaped like a hand chop, placed horizontally on the ground, and slashed towards Ning Xiu's location.

At this moment, Ning Xiu used both arms to block the palm strike from the two-horned demon, and had no other means to block this blow.

Seeing this, Lu Chuan unconsciously revealed a triumphant smile.

With the help of the Spirit Gathering Banner, even a martial arts master of the eighth rank couldn't gain any advantage with his Ghost Summoning Technique.

He can save his original body as long as he kills Ning Xiu.

Once he hides himself and transforms into someone else's identity and appearance, no one will be able to discover his existence.

The demonic hand slashed out swiftly, finally striking Ning Xiu's side hard.

However, at that very moment, something unexpected happened to everyone.

Ning Xiu stood firm against the demon's attack, yet remained unmoved, like a mountain.

The demon's hand strike couldn't even push him half an inch away.

On the contrary, the two-horned demon's hand, which had been striking rapidly, stopped the moment it touched Ning Xiu's body.

It gives one a strange feeling that time has been frozen.

This is... the ninth level of the Golden Bell Shield!

"How...how is this possible!"

Lu Chuan's eyes widened instantly, completely unable to accept that this was the outcome he was facing.

Is this Demon-Subduing Officer some kind of stone man who sprang from a rock?

Otherwise, how could he have withstood the full force of the two-horned demon's attack with his bare body and remained completely unharmed?

Just then, the golden sun pattern that appeared behind Ning Xiu was as bright as a candle flame, shimmering with golden light.

At first glance, it was dazzling and dizzying. Although Fang Ping did not know what kind of method it was, he knew that the Demon Subduer was no ordinary person and took it upon himself to eliminate evil spirits.

He immediately looked away, not daring to look again, lest his eyes be affected.

"This is the first time I've encountered such a powerful evil spirit. This trip to Wendeng County has truly broadened my horizons." Ning Xiu looked at the spirit-gathering banner that was being driven by 'Lu Chuan'.

An inappropriate smile appeared on his face, a smile that made Lu Chuan's heart skip a beat.

Could it be that two consecutive confrontations are not yet this person's limit?

Zizizi!

Ning Xiu's right fist gradually turned crimson, and this crimson color began to extend towards his wrist, eventually spreading to his forearm.

The two-horned demon's palms that made contact with Ning Xiu's fists immediately emitted a sizzling sound, and within a few breaths, they even began to emit scorching white smoke.

"Ha!" With a loud roar, Ning Xiu's arm muscles bulged, and veins appeared like coiled dragons.