Chapter 29

"Regarding the Pure Yang True Qi I now possess, it would be more appropriate to call it Fiery Yang True Qi rather than Pure Yang True Qi!"

"The name Pure Yang Art no longer fits the standard."

Shen Changqing looked at his status panel. The so-called renaming was just a thought; names were not important.

Since the moment the Pure Yang Art broke its limits, it had already become different.

But unfortunately,

The Pure Yang Art enhanced through the status panel only increased his strength without providing the corresponding memories.

In other words,

Although his Pure Yang Art had been elevated to the eleventh level, he only knew the cultivation methods for the first nine levels, with no clue about the last two levels.

Regarding this,

Shen Changqing was quite at ease.

Once the Pure Yang Art reached the eleventh level, he could spend time to reverse-engineer the cultivation methods for the last two levels.

But at the moment,

There was no need for him to do so.

Moreover,

He didn't have the time.

Pushing open the door,

Shen Changqing found the innkeeper to check out and then headed in another direction on the street.

Following the memory in his mind,

He turned left and right, and finally stopped in front of a pawnshop.

Yongfu Pawnshop!

A very ordinary name.

After a quick glance, Shen Changqing stepped inside.

As soon as he entered, a servant-like person approached, showing enthusiasm: "Sir, do you have something to pawn?"

"I'm looking for your innkeeper."

Shen Changqing looked at the layout inside and finally focused his gaze on the person in front of him.

Upon hearing this, the person's face immediately showed difficulty: "May I ask what matter brings you to see the innkeeper? If you could tell me, I can inform him."

"Just go and do it, no need for so much talk!"

Shen Changqing's expression turned cold, and a faint aura of pressure emanated from him.

Moreover, he had recently killed someone, and a faint smell of blood still lingered on him.

Instantly,

The person's face changed dramatically.

"Sir, please wait a moment!"

Saying this, he hurriedly went inside.

Shen Changqing did not find a seat but stood there calmly.

After a short while,

An elderly man dressed in fine silk emerged, with the servant following behind.

"I am the innkeeper of Yongfu Pawnshop. Sir, you said you wanted to see me. What is the matter?" The old man sized up Shen Changqing, feeling somewhat uncertain.

At this moment, Shen Changqing was wearing a blue robe.

The original attire of the Demon Suppression Bureau had been damaged in battle and could no longer be worn.

"Here!"

Shen Changqing casually threw an object to the other side.

The old man caught it steadily.

The moment he touched it, the cold sensation made his face change. When he looked down and saw the token, his face changed completely.

"Sir, this is not the place to talk. Please follow me to the inner hall!"

As he spoke,

The old man respectfully returned the token to Shen Changqing.

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In the inner hall,

As soon as Shen Changqing sat down, the old man bowed: "I am Situ Bei of the Heaven Surveillance Corps under the Demon Suppression Bureau. I greet Sir Shen!"

"Do you recognize me?"

"The news of Sir Shen being dispatched by the Demon Suppression Bureau to eliminate the evil in Lin'an has already reached the Heaven Surveillance Corps. I had planned to visit Sir Shen, but I didn't expect you to come here."

Situ Bei said with a smile.

"You have thought of it."

Shen Changqing smiled, but his expression soon turned cold as he rebuked, "Situ Bei, do you know your crimes!"

The sudden questioning

Made Situ Bei's smile freeze on his face.

"S-Sir Shen, what crimes have I committed?"

"What crimes, I will tell you!" Shen Changqing sneered: "The information you provided to the Demon Suppression Bureau stated that only a few people died in Lin'an due to a low-level ghost. However, the true situation is that all the people in Guoyue Village were killed by the evil. Furthermore, County Magistrate Zhao Fang colluded with the evil, and you concealed this information.

Is it that the Heaven Surveillance Corps is incompetent, or have you secretly colluded with the evil and betrayed the Demon Suppression Bureau and the human race!"

These words

Made Situ Bei's face change dramatically, and cold sweat poured down his body.

These crimes,

If they were to be confirmed, even being flayed alive would be a light punishment.

"Sir Shen, I am innocent. According to the information I received, only a few people died in Guoyue Village, and I was unaware of Zhao Fang's collusion with the evil. I wonder if Sir Shen's information is accurate!"

Regaining his composure, Situ Bei defended himself.

The sudden questioning had thrown him off balance.

Upon reflection, it seemed a bit off.

Situ Bei had some confidence in the information he received, and it couldn't be so far off.

Shen Changqing sneered: "Accurate evidence? Zhao Fang has already been executed, and the ghost in Guoyue Village was personally slain by me. No one in Guoyue Village survived. This can be easily verified with a simple investigation.

I find it hard to believe that the Heaven Surveillance Corps, the eyes and ears of the Demon Suppression Bureau, could be so deceived.

If it weren't for me, Shen Changqing, and another novice demon hunter had been sent, they would have already died at the hands of the ghost.

It seems you have been too comfortable in Lin'an and have forgotten your duties!"

With these words,

Situ Bei understood that what Shen Changqing said might be true.

In that instant,

His clothes were drenched in sweat.

"Sir Shen—"

"Enough talk. The responsibility for questioning you will fall on others from the Demon Suppression Bureau, not on me. Think about how you will explain yourself to the higher-ups!"

Shen Changqing waved his hand, cutting off the other's words.

"I am here to ask you some questions. I hope you will answer truthfully."

"Sir Shen, please speak!" Situ Bei wiped the sweat from his forehead, becoming even more respectful.

The words Shen Changqing had said earlier,

Though not harsh in tone, the consequences were severe.

At this moment,

He dared not offend the other in the slightest, hoping to satisfy him and have him speak well of him to reduce his punishment.

Shen Changqing said, "Yesterday, I killed a demon in Zhao Fang's company and learned that a demon's essence blood will soon appear in the Lin'an area.

What does the Heaven Surveillance Corps know about this?"

"Essence blood of a demon!"

Situ Bei's expression relaxed slightly as he replied with a bow: "Sir Shen, I have received some information about this matter recently.

It is said that several hundred years ago, a powerful demon fought an unknown strong person. The demon was defeated and killed, leaving behind its essence blood.

At that time, the strong person was already severely injured and used a method to seal the essence blood to prevent it from causing harm to the world.

Now, the seal's power has weakened, and the demon's essence blood is about to appear!"

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