Chapter 37

"Speak!"

When Situ Bei mentioned this matter, Chen Changqing's spirits visibly lifted.

His own strength had reached a bottleneck, and to break through in the short term, he would have to rely on slaughter points.

The source of slaughter points could only be obtained from demons and evil spirits.

"According to intelligence, about twenty miles east of Lin'an City, a village was wiped out overnight. After an initial investigation by the Heavenly Surveillance Corps, it is believed to be the work of a demon or evil spirit."

Situ Bei paused as he spoke.

"However, after a thorough investigation by the Heavenly Surveillance Corps, no traces of the demon or evil spirit were found in the village. I suspect the demon or evil spirit has already left and is seeking its next target. The Heavenly Surveillance Corps has already dispersed.

I believe it won't take long to accurately locate the demon or evil spirit."

Demons and evil spirits are not stationary.

Although they can attach to certain objects, they can also use the environment to deceive others, making them unknowingly carry the demon or evil spirit away.

Furthermore,

Powerful demons and evil spirits can leave their original host objects and move to other places to find new hosts.

Therefore,

It is not strange to find no traces of a demon or evil spirit in a place suspected of being affected by one.

"A demon capable of wiping out a village is not ordinary. If it uses illusions to deceive others and carry itself away, that would be one thing. What I fear is that the demon left on its own—"

By the end of Chen Changqing's words, his expression had become serious.

A demon capable of leaving on its own is at least beyond the Yin level.

Although he is already a先天武者 (Xiantian martial artist), he has no great confidence in facing a怨级 (Yuan level) demon.

Situ Bei shook his head: "Based on the judgment, the demon should also be within the Yin level. If it were a Yuan level, the Heavenly Surveillance Corps would have received some information.

As for levels above Yuan, that is even less likely.

The Guangyuan Prefecture has a Guardian, and if any Yuan level or higher demonic entity appears, the Guardian will certainly take action!"

"Understood."

Chen Changqing nodded.

The Guardians of the Demon Suppression Bureau are different from other demon hunters; they are basically stationed in specific places.

In the nine prefectures of the Great Qin, each prefecture has a Guardian stationed.

Additionally,

Some more important cities also have Guardians.

But a small city like Lin'an does not have a Guardian, as the number of Guardians in the Demon Suppression Bureau is limited.

Any demon at the煞级 (Sha level) or above is considered a natural disaster, capable of destroying a city or region.

Once such a level of demon appears,

The Guardians in various regions will act immediately to thoroughly eliminate the demon.

"Act quickly to find the exact location of the demon. Since it has wiped out a village and left, it is likely heading to another village. We cannot delay too long, or it will absorb more essence and blood, making it harder to deal with."

Chen Changqing's expression was solemn. He suspected that the demon might be related to the emergence of demonic essence and blood.

After all, twenty miles from Lin'an City, strictly speaking, is still within the jurisdiction of Lin'an City.

First, there was a demon in Guyue Village, and now another in another place.

To be honest,

Lin'an City is just a small city. How could demons appear one after another? There must be something attracting them, or some entity is secretly influencing them.

"If it's due to the competition for demonic essence and blood, that would be one thing. But if it has another purpose, then we have a problem!"

Chen Changqing thought to himself, his gaze becoming profound.

The Eternal Life Alliance wanted to cultivate a Sha level demonic entity in Lin'an City, but he thwarted their plan. The Eternal Life Alliance could not have failed to receive this news.

A force controlled by demons would not be benevolent.

To put it another way,

If someone had thwarted his plans, he would not let them off.

Therefore, the sudden appearance of the demon could be due to the demonic essence and blood, or it could be targeting him.

Regardless of which possibility,

Chen Changqing would not let the demon live.

"Rest assured, Sir Chen, we will find the demon's location within a day or two."

"Understood. Also, don't report this information to the Demon Suppression Bureau for now. The Demon Suppression Bureau can't spare any manpower, so I will handle it."

After some thought, Chen Changqing added.

He did not want other demon hunters to come and compete for the demon.

Furthermore,

The Demon Suppression Bureau is indeed stretched thin at the moment.

Situ Bei nodded in response: "The Heavenly Surveillance Corps has already reported the demon's information to the Demon Suppression Bureau. However, if Sir Chen takes on this demon, the Heavenly Surveillance Corps can inform the Demon Suppression Bureau.

This way, the Demon Suppression Bureau will not dispatch new demon hunters to handle this matter."

"Thank you."

Chen Changqing got up and left.

After leaving the Yongfu Pawnshop, he headed towards the government office.

With the appointment letter, he is now considered the magistrate of Lin'an City, even if it is only a temporary position.

As the magistrate,

He should naturally live in the government office.

Chen Changqing was happy to finally be able to move out of the awkward situation of staying at an inn.

At the entrance of the government office,

Two constables were guarding the place.

Most of the constables were surrounding the Zhao family, so there were not many left in the actual government office.

"Sir Chen!"

Seeing Chen Changqing arrive, the two men's expressions changed, and they hurriedly bowed in greeting.

"Is the chief clerk here?"

"The chief clerk is currently handling affairs in the government office!"

"Have him come to the inner hall to see me. I have something to discuss with him." Chen Changqing instructed, then walked straight into the government office. The two men did not dare to obstruct him at all.

The inner hall was still the same inner hall.

Zhao Fang's body had been properly arranged, and the bloodstains had been completely cleaned, leaving no trace of the death that had occurred there.

Not long after sitting down, Chen Changqing saw a plump, middle-aged man with a hurried expression quickly walk in.

"Sir Chen!"

"Are you the chief clerk of the government office?" Chen Changqing carefully observed the man before him. The first time he came to the government office, the man was following Zhao Fang, so they had met before.

At that time,

Chen Changqing did not know that the man was the chief clerk.

"Indeed!" The chief clerk nodded nervously.

"Take a look."

Chen Changqing took out the appointment letter and handed it to the man.

Seeing this,

The chief clerk took the appointment letter, carefully opened it, and read it. His expression changed again.

He quickly returned the letter and bowed deeply: "Shi Qingsheng, I greet you, Sir Magistrate!"

"There's no need to use the term 'magistrate.' I am only temporarily serving as the magistrate, waiting for a new one to take over."

"But for now, Sir Chen, you are the magistrate of Lin'an City!"

Shi Qingsheng smiled.