Chapter 67

Inside the hall.

Chen Changqing, dressed in casual clothes, sat at the head of the room.

Below him stood a middle-aged man with an ordinary appearance.

"Sir, you specifically asked to see me. What is it you want?"

From the middle-aged man's demeanor, it seemed his vitality was quite robust, but Chen Changqing couldn't be entirely sure if he had reached the Pulse-Through realm.

Observing his words and expressions.

Sensing his aura.

Neither was easy to discern.

Especially for Pulse-Through martial artists, who had their meridians unblocked and their true qi hidden in their dantian and meridians, it was hard to detect any abnormalities unless they actively used their true qi.

After speaking,

The middle-aged man clasped his hands and smiled slightly, "I am Rong Yuan, a member of the Heaven Surveillance Corps under the Demon Suppression Bureau. I have come to pay my respects to Lord Chen!"

"Heaven Surveillance Corps?"

Chen Changqing raised an eyebrow and carefully examined the man before him.

"Do you have any proof that you are from the Heaven Surveillance Corps?"

"This is the identity token of the Heaven Surveillance Corps. Please, Lord, take a look!"

Rong Yuan took out a square token from his chest and stepped forward, presenting it with both hands.

Chen Changqing reached out to take it, examined it twice, and then returned it.

"Since you are from the Heaven Surveillance Corps, you don't have to stand. Please, take a seat."

"Thank you, Lord!"

Rong Yuan put the token away and sat down in the lower seat.

Throughout the entire time, his expression remained respectful, without any hint of overstepping or rudeness.

Chen Changqing had no doubts about his identity as a member of the Heaven Surveillance Corps. After all, impersonating a Heaven Surveillance Corps member would have no significant impact on him.

Moreover,

If someone were to impersonate a Heaven Surveillance Corps member, the real members would soon discover it.

At that point, the impersonator would be exposed.

Looking at Rong Yuan, Chen Changqing said, "What brings you here, sir?"

"The original Heaven Surveillance Corps base in Lin'an City was suddenly destroyed by demons. Does Lord Chen have any information about this?" Rong Yuan asked, clasping his hands.

"I have no information."

Chen Changqing shook his head.

"When I arrived, Situ Bei and the others were already dead. I buried their bodies under Yongfu Pawnshop. If you want to see them, you can dig them up yourself. I believe they are still there."

After speaking,

Just as Rong Yuan was about to respond, Chen Changqing added,

"Don't ask too many questions about the Heaven Surveillance Corps. I have no intention of getting involved. Yongfu Pawnshop is still there. If the previous batch of Heaven Surveillance Corps members left any information, you can search for it yourself.

As for the demons, I don't know much.

But from the information I have, it's likely that the Eternal Alliance caused the disturbance to争夺妖魔精血.

I can't guarantee the specifics.

After all, the Demon Hunters of the Demon Suppression Bureau are not skilled in intelligence. As the eyes and ears of the Demon Suppression Bureau, the Heaven Surveillance Corps should have more information than I do."

Upon hearing this,

Rong Yuan smiled helplessly.

"Lord Chen speaks frankly, and I have no more doubts."

Everything he wanted to ask had been answered by the other party.

There was nothing else worth asking.

"By the way, the Heaven Surveillance Corps is well-informed. Do you know when the new county magistrate will arrive?"

Chen Changqing thought of an important matter.

It had been so many days, and the new county magistrate seemed to be taking his time. If he didn't come soon, Chen Changqing was worried he might become the official county magistrate.

Don't underestimate the position of a county magistrate.

Compared to the identity of a Demon Hunter, a small county magistrate was not very impressive.

Moreover,

Not being able to return to the Demon Suppression Bureau meant no further martial arts training. Relying solely on killing points for advancement was extremely resource-intensive.

Chen Changqing now only hoped that the new county magistrate would arrive soon so he could return to report.

Rong Yuan replied with a bow, "According to the Heaven Surveillance Corps, the new county magistrate should arrive in Lin'an City in one or two days.

The recent demonic disturbances have been significant, and although the Demon Suppression Bureau has been working hard to suppress them, they have still caused considerable impact.

Many things have been delayed as a result."

"Regarding the demonic disturbances, what is the extent of the damage?"

Chen Changqing敏锐地注意到，提到“异动”两个字时，Rong Yuan的神色变得异常凝重。

"Of course, the damage is significant."

Rong Yuan took a deep breath, "Five cities have been breached, nearly a million civilians have been displaced, and many Demon Hunters have been lost. It is rumored that even some of the Town Guard Commanders have fallen.

To be honest, Lin'an City, under Lord Chen's command, has suffered the least damage among the cities affected by the demons."

At this, a look of admiration appeared on his face.

Recently, the demons have become increasingly rampant, causing attacks of varying degrees across the Great Qin Empire.

Compared to other places,

The damage to Lin'an City is indeed minimal.

Although Lin'an City is a small city and the demons causing trouble are not very powerful, Shen Changqing, the current Town Guard Commander, is officially only a Yellow-Rank Demon Hunter.

Of course,

In terms of true strength, he is not inferior to a Mystic-Rank Demon Hunter.

Even so,

Protecting the city's peace is no easy task.

According to Rong Yuan, Lin'an City has not just one Grievance-Level monster.

Faced with the praise,

Shen Changqing remained calm, smiling faintly, "Sir, you flatter me. During my tenure, the government will provide as much assistance as possible for the reconstruction of the Heaven Surveillance Corps base.

However, I cannot offer much help with other matters."

"The reconstruction of the base will be handled by the Heaven Surveillance Corps. We dare not trouble Lord Chen!"

As he spoke, Rong Yuan stood up.

"Many things need to be rebuilt. I cannot stay long. I will take my leave now. I hope we can have a more in-depth conversation in the future."

"Of course."

Shen Changqing nodded slightly and then said loudly, "Someone, see the guest out!"

A bailiff walked in from outside.

"Sir, please."

"Lord Chen, I take my leave!"

Rong Yuan bowed respectfully and then turned to leave.

Watching him go, Shen Changqing's gaze was deep. He only收回目光 when Rong Yuan completely disappeared from his sight.

"Heaven Surveillance Corps"

Muttering the name, Shen Changqing shook his head and smiled.

He had no intention of getting too involved with the Heaven Surveillance Corps.

Even though the Heaven Surveillance Corps and the Demon Hunters both belong to the Demon Suppression Bureau,

In reality, they are two completely different departments.

Moreover, he was only the acting county magistrate of Lin'an City and would be leaving in a few days. Building a good relationship with the local Heaven Surveillance Corps would not benefit him in the future.

Instead of wasting time,

He might as well enjoy his days.

Once the new county magistrate arrives, he can return to the Demon Suppression Bureau.

On the other side,

Rong Yuan left the government office, blended into the crowd, and then came to a street corner.

After a while,

Rong Yuan left the street corner, but his clothes and appearance were now very different.

Turning left and right,

He finally stopped in front of a small courtyard.

Knocking on the gate in a rhythmic pattern, the closed gate soon opened, and Rong Yuan stepped inside.

The courtyard looked no different from an ordinary residence.

As Rong Yuan entered, several people dressed as commoners gathered around him.

"Rong Head is back!"

"How was it, Rong Head? Did you see that Lord Chen?"

Several people asked in turn.

Rong Yuan nodded, "I have seen that Lord Chen, but he seems to be somewhat distant, probably not fully trusting our identity as the Heaven Surveillance Corps."

"I've heard he has slain many demons, and his strength is not to be underestimated," one person added.

"Indeed, it is not to be underestimated."

Rong Yuan's expression was solemn, with a hint of caution in his eyes.

"Although I haven't seen him in action, from the intelligence, this Lord Chen is not an easy opponent. He has been in Lin'an City for a short time, yet his hands are already stained with much blood.

Among the Demon Hunters of the Demon Suppression Bureau, those who can be so ruthless are all seasoned veterans.

For someone who has only recently joined the Demon Suppression Bureau to be this ruthless, he is truly a talent suited for the Demon Suppression Bureau!"

A strong person with power may not be feared,

But a strong person with power and ruthlessness is truly terrifying.

Such a person,

If provoked, one might not even know how they died.

Hearing this, the others also showed signs of caution.

Seeing this, Rong Yuan smiled, "However, we have no direct interaction with him. The Heaven Surveillance Corps base here was destroyed by the Eternal Alliance, so the original base can no longer be used. We must find a new location for our base.

Additionally, we need to check Yongfu Pawnshop to see if we can find any past information."

"The Heaven Surveillance Corps in Lin'an City has been too lax. The Heaven Surveillance Corps is spread throughout the Great Qin Empire, and it is extremely rare for an entire base to be completely destroyed. If this news spreads, it will bring shame to the Heaven Surveillance Corps!"

One person's face showed anger.

An intelligence base with no preparation was completely destroyed by demons.

This would be a laughingstock.

Historically, the destruction of a Heaven Surveillance Corps base has only happened when demons launched large-scale attacks, leading to the complete destruction of the base.

In this case,

Just a random demon sent by the Eternal Alliance destroyed the base, which is a great humiliation.

"Let's not talk about this anymore."

Rong Yuan directly interrupted the other person.

The others, seeing this, remained silent.

Then,

After a brief discussion, they fell quiet.

When night fell, Rong Yuan took two people and quietly entered Yongfu Pawnshop to search for any possible information.

By dawn, the three left Yongfu Pawnshop, blended into the crowd, and after several changes in appearance, returned to their original meeting place.

Two days passed.

No one noticed that the owner of a tavern in Lin'an City had changed.

Everything remained the same.

The entire Lin'an City was like a calm lake, with no ripples.

But in secret,

The Heaven Surveillance Corps had spread out, gathering all information about Lin'an City, summarizing it, and sending it to the various bases of the Heaven Surveillance Corps, which ultimately reached the Demon Suppression Bureau.