Chapter 50

Implicate nine generations!

Absolutely no leniency!

Although Shen Changqing's words were not heavy, they were more effective when paired with the scene of corpses and blood before him.

Very soon.

The constables began to load the bodies of the Zhao family onto the prepared carts and transport them out of the city.

On the other side.

Shen Changqing first returned to the yamen to change out of his official robes, then headed towards the Yongfu Pawnshop.

Upon seeing Situ Bei,

He went straight to the point.

"Last night, the Eternal Life Alliance sent two demons to attack the yamen. They wouldn't have done so without reason. There must be an Eternal Life Alliance base in Lin'an City. I can overlook your negligence, but I need the Heavenly Watch to find the base within two days.

If you fail, the Heavenly Watch in Lin'an City will be replaced!"

Shen Changqing's face was cold, devoid of his usual amiability.

"Yes!"

Seeing his expression, Situ Bei felt a chill in his heart.

The Heavenly Watch had received news of the battle at the yamen last night, but they were primarily focused on gathering intelligence and lacked the practical combat skills to send reinforcements.

Now that Shen Changqing had come to hold him accountable, he could only accept it.

It was clear that the events of last night had truly enraged Shen Changqing.

"Have there been any updates on the demon that attacked the village? If there's still no news, I have to question the capabilities of the Heavenly Watch."

Suppressing his anger from last night, Shen Changqing changed the topic.

Throughout the conversation, his tone remained unyielding.

This time,

Shen Changqing had come with the intention of holding someone accountable.

The attack by the demons on the yamen was a significant event, and the Heavenly Watch had received no prior information about it.

He was unsure if the Heavenly Watch was entirely incompetent or if Situ Bei had become too complacent.

If Situ Bei did not provide a satisfactory response,

Shen Changqing would not consider their past shallow friendship.

"There is news!"

Situ Bei answered without hesitation: "The Heavenly Watch has investigated a fifty-mile radius and found that the last trace of the demon leads directly to Lin'an City.

Therefore, I suspect that one of the two demons that attacked the yamen last night is the same one that destroyed the village.

After all, Lin'an City is a small city, and while demon blood is important, it is not a significant attraction for powerful demons.

Considering that the Eternal Life Alliance has used three demons in this area, including the one from Guyue Village, it is almost complete."

After a pause,

Situ Bei continued.

"May I ask, did the two demons escape?"

"I killed one, and the other escaped." Shen Changqing replied coolly.

Killed one,

Escaped one.

Situ Bei took a deep breath, and his estimation of Shen Changqing's strength rose to a new level.

After a brief shock, he quickly regained his composure and analyzed the situation calmly.

"By killing one demon, the Eternal Life Alliance will have a certain assessment of your strength. Now that the Demon Suppression Bureau is constrained by the demons, the demons are also constrained by significant forces.

I believe that the demons will not invest too much force in the Lin'an City area.

The Heavenly Watch will strictly patrol the city and notify you immediately if there is any movement."

"That's good to hear."

Shen Changqing's cold expression eased slightly, but his mood was still not good: "As the eyes and ears of the Demon Suppression Bureau, the Heavenly Watch should not have so many oversights. Situ Bei, you need to wake up.

This time, I will let it go, but if the Heavenly Watch has any more issues in the future, your head might be on the chopping block tomorrow."

"Your instruction is well taken, Sir!"

Situ Bei nodded obediently, feeling a chill in his heart.

He knew that Shen Changqing's words were not just a threat.

Although the Heavenly Watch does not personally engage in demon slaying, their responsibilities are not light at all.

If certain intelligence goes wrong and causes significant losses to the Demon Suppression Bureau,

At that time,

Not just one head, but even the extermination of nine generations is not impossible.

"Let's leave it at that. I won't say more. You understand the gravity of the situation." Shen Changqing did not intend to waste more words on this issue: "Do you have any concrete information on when the demon blood will appear and its possible location?"

It was said that the demon blood would appear in the Lin'an City area.

But Lin'an City is neither too large nor too small, and a specific location is needed.

Moreover,

The time of the demon blood's appearance is also related to how long he needs to stay in Lin'an City.

The battle with the怨级诡怪 (Grievance-level demon) last night made Shen Changqing realize that even with his breakthrough to the innate stage, he did not have the qualifications to sweep through Lin'an City.

The other demon was too weak, only at the幽级 (Shadow-level) stage.

Otherwise,

If two Grievance-level demons worked together, Shen Changqing would not be confident in dealing with them.

Therefore, he now hoped that the demon blood would appear as soon as possible.

To complete the mission quickly and return home.

As a minor innate stage practitioner, he did not feel it was appropriate to stay here.

Hearing this,

Situ Bei pondered for a moment: "According to the intelligence, the demon blood should appear within a month. As for its possible location, we cannot be 100% certain.

The powerful practitioner who killed the demon was severely injured and passed away shortly after.

Currently, the Heavenly Watch has a few suspected locations, with the most likely being the乱葬岗 (mass grave) in the eastern part of the city, which was one of the battle sites. The other locations are not far from there.

However, the sealing method used by such a powerful practitioner is not just simple burial. We can only wait for the sealing power to break to determine the exact situation."

"Good, notify me immediately if there is any news."

Shen Changqing got up and left.

He did not stay long at the Yongfu Pawnshop.

As the magistrate of Lin'an City, although he did not need to handle much, it was necessary to be present at the yamen regularly.

Returning to the yamen,

It was already evening.

Shen Changqing sat in the inner hall, where the meal was already prepared.

After eating and drinking,

Shi Qingsheng had the dishes cleared away and then reported on the day's events.

"Following your instructions, the bodies of the Zhao family have been buried in the mass grave."

"Good."

Shen Changqing nodded and then asked: "How many people are left in the yamen?"

"If you mean the constables, there are only eleven left!"

Shi Qingsheng replied somewhat awkwardly.

Originally, there were about twenty constables, but last night's attack by the demons had reduced their numbers by half.

The remaining eleven were the only active forces the yamen could muster.

"Eleven!"

Shen Changqing shook his head: "A yamen of this size with only eleven people is too few. Issue an announcement to recruit more constables and strengthen the yamen's forces. Also, Hong Cheng is dead. Who is the most experienced constable now?"

"The most experienced constable should be Zhang Yue!"

"Have him come to see me tomorrow."

"Yes!"

Shi Qingsheng nodded and, seeing Shen Changqing's expression, tactfully left.

Getting up,

Shen Changqing walked out of the inner hall, looked at the dark sky outside, and returned to his bedroom to begin a new round of cultivation.

He had already reached the eleventh level of the Heavenly Martial Qi, but there was still the twelfth level to go.

Killing points were precious.

If he could cultivate to the next level through hard work, it would save him a lot of effort.

In these chaotic times, there were many demons, but the risks were also great. Killing a demon was not an easy task.

The night passed without incident.

The next day,

Shen Changqing got up early and swallowed the first purple qi of the day.

Although the Pure Yang Technique had been completely abandoned, the purple qi of heaven and earth still had the effect of enhancing his power.

Although the effect of swallowing the purple qi was not as strong as the Pure Yang Technique, any enhancement was still beneficial.

After a simple wash and breakfast,

Shen Changqing sat in the inner hall, reading the official documents delivered by Shi Qingsheng.

They recorded various events in the jurisdiction.

Some were important, and some were not.

As the magistrate, even if he was only a temporary one, he needed to review them. As for the final handling, he left it all to Shi Qingsheng.

At that moment,

A robust, middle-aged constable with a stern face walked in, carrying a sword.

"Your subordinate, Zhang Yue, pays respects to the magistrate!"

Upon seeing Shen Changqing, he bowed and spoke with a firm voice.

"Rise."

"Thank you, Sir!"

Zhang Yue straightened up and looked straight ahead.

Shen Changqing put down the document and carefully examined Zhang Yue, nodding inwardly.

Strong bones,

Abundant qi and blood,

Clearly, he had entered the Body Tempering stage. Although his strength might not be much greater than the deceased Hong Cheng, he had the advantage of youth.

The Body Tempering stage was different from other stages.

The younger one was, the more abundant the qi and blood. The peak of the Body Tempering stage was in middle age. Once past this period, the qi and blood would gradually decline, and the possibility of further breakthroughs would diminish.

After a brief examination,

Shen Changqing withdrew his gaze and casually picked up the teacup on the table.

"Shi Qingsheng told me that you are the most experienced constable in the yamen?"

"Indeed, Sir!"

"Good."

Shen Changqing nodded: "Last night, demons attacked the yamen, and you are aware that the head constable, Hong Cheng, was killed. The constables are now leaderless, so I will appoint you as the head constable."

"Thank you for your trust, Sir! I will not fail you!"

Zhang Yue's face finally showed some change, and he responded with a slight excitement.

Shen Changqing waved his hand: "Dismissed. From today, the constables in the yamen will follow your commands. Ensure the safety of the yamen, and report any unusual situations immediately."

"Understood, Sir!"

Zhang Yue nodded and bowed before leaving.

As he left, Shi Qingsheng also entered from outside.

"Sir, someone outside the yamen wishes to see you!"