Chapter 86

In the room.

The two sat facing each other.

Zhongchi said, "I reported the news to the Demon Suppression Bureau, hoping that a Demon Exterminator would come to assist the Heavenly Inspector in investigating the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion.

After all, Lord Shen also knows that the Heavenly Inspector is primarily focused on intelligence.

In terms of strength, it cannot compare to the Demon Exterminators.

If the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion is indeed a stronghold of the Eternal Alliance, then the investigation will inevitably lead to significant conflict. At that time, the Heavenly Inspector's strength will be insufficient, and losses are inevitable.

However, if this leads to the exposure of the First Floor, it would be a loss that outweighs the gain.

What I didn't expect was that Lord Shen would take on the mission. Although Lord Shen is a Yellow Rank Demon Exterminator, his true strength is unparalleled even among Black Rank Demon Exterminators.

With your assistance, this matter will be foolproof."

Shen Changqing did not make a direct response.

He could understand what Zhongchi was saying.

To put it simply,

The Heavenly Inspector is just an intelligence agency, secretly collecting information from all over the Great Qin, then reporting it to the Demon Suppression Bureau, which will take the appropriate action.

This means,

The Heavenly Inspector's strength will not be very strong.

After all, the main job of the Heavenly Inspector is to collect information, and strength is secondary.

Intelligence work

Also requires talent.

Some people have a talent for intelligence work but are completely hopeless in martial arts.

If the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion is indeed a stronghold of the Eternal Alliance, then the conflict with the Heavenly Inspector will likely result in heavy losses.

Therefore,

The Heavenly Inspector can only seek assistance from the Demon Suppression Bureau.

However, before it is confirmed that the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion is a stronghold of the Eternal Alliance, the Demon Suppression Bureau will not invest too much strength. Every Demon Exterminator has their value.

Especially now, with demons becoming increasingly rampant, most of the Demon Suppression Bureau's personnel are suppressing demons in various places.

The mission in Jin City has been assigned to Yellow Rank Demon Exterminators.

Only after confirming that the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion is a stronghold of the Eternal Alliance will the Demon Suppression Bureau dispatch sufficient forces to eliminate it.

"This time, besides investigating the stronghold of the Eternal Alliance, I also noticed that Jin City has other missions. What is the specific situation of the missions of those apprentice Demon Exterminators?"

Shen Changqing shifted the topic from the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion to Xu Yi and the others.

Upon hearing this,

Zhongchi said, "The missions of those apprentice Demon Exterminators come from the Zhou family. The Zhou family is a well-known clan in Jin City, with a good reputation among the people.

But in reality, it's just that."

At this point,

Zhongchi shook his head and sneered.

"Starting half a month ago, someone from the Zhou family would mysteriously disappear every night. By the time they were discovered, they had already become a dry corpse. According to our judgment, this was caused by a demon draining their life force.

Based on the impact and judgment of the demon, it is roughly at the mid-Yin level.

However, for ordinary people, even a demon at the initial Yin level is a fatal threat.

Therefore, the Zhou family hired some martial artists to eliminate the demon. Unfortunately, those so-called martial artists were all killed by the demon."

"Since then,"

"The Zhou family temporarily moved out of their ancestral home and settled elsewhere. Fortunately, the Zhou family has considerable assets in Jin City, so moving to a new place is not a big issue."

From Zhongchi's words, Shen Changqing understood the specific situation of the demon at the Zhou family.

Unlike the entire village of Gu Yue, where everyone died, according to the description, the number of deaths at the Zhou family is not high, and the demon's strength is not too strong.

After all, if it were truly strong,

The Zhou family would have no chance of evacuation.

After some thought,

Shen Changqing said, "Is there any connection between the demon at the Zhou family and the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion?"

"We are investigating, but so far, we have not found much. However, the Zhou family values their family reputation and looks down on courtesans, strictly prohibiting family members from visiting the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion."

Zhongchi shook his head.

With the demon at the Zhou family and the issues at the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, he would not miss the opportunity to investigate.

Unfortunately,

So far, no clues have been found.

Since the Zhou family moved out, the demon has also gone silent, as if completely abandoned in the ancestral home.

Shen Changqing said, "If Jin City truly has a stronghold of the Eternal Alliance, then their use of the demon to cause trouble at the Zhou family and attract the attention of the Demon Suppression Bureau seems rather strange."

In his mind, he was more inclined to believe that the demon at the Zhou family has nothing to do with the Eternal Alliance.

After all,

The Eternal Alliance is just a force created by demons.

The ability of this force to control demons largely comes from the power granted by the powerful demons behind it.

In other words,

Not all demons are under the control of the Eternal Alliance.

If there happens to be another demon, it is not impossible.

"What does the Heavenly Inspector plan to do about the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion?"

"Originally, we needed to confirm whether the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion is related to the Eternal Alliance or demons. Since Lord Shen has sensed the presence of a demon at the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, there is no need for too much doubt.

Currently, we only need to find the exact source of the evil aura in the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, and then we can take action.

Once the demons in the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion are eliminated, the hidden Eternal Alliance will naturally be exposed."

Zhongchi said solemnly.

Everything requires evidence, which is the foundation of the Great Qin. Even the Demon Suppression Bureau will not act beyond the rules.

Just like now,

Although the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion may be related to the Eternal Alliance, and the missing people in Jin City may be connected to the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion,

Without evidence, the Demon Suppression Bureau cannot act recklessly.

Without rules, there is no order.

If the Demon Suppression Bureau does not follow the rules, then the rules established by the Great Qin would be a joke, and it would undoubtedly lead to greater chaos.

This principle,

Zhongchi understands, Shen Changqing understands, and anyone can understand.

"What can I do?"

He looked at Zhongchi.

His mission is mainly to assist the Heavenly Inspector in confirming whether the stronghold of the Eternal Alliance truly exists.

Therefore, the Heavenly Inspector is the main focus, and he is the auxiliary.

Zhongchi smiled, "If it were a regular Demon Exterminator, the Heavenly Inspector would still need to be cautious. But since it is Lord Shen, we don't need to be overly restrained.

Did Lord Shen go to the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion today and possibly sense the exact source of the evil aura?"

"I didn't plan to enter the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion, but I sensed the evil aura from a courtesan, so I followed her in."

Shen Changqing pondered for a moment.

"Ordinarily, a person cannot have an evil aura. If it is an evil aura, it must be because they are carrying something related to a demon, or they themselves are a demon.

But from that woman, I can confirm that she is definitely not a demon and has not been possessed by a demon."

Having slain many demons, Shen Changqing was confident in his ability to judge demons.

Moreover,

After returning to the Demon Suppression Bureau, he spent a few days in the library, reviewing information about demons.

Thus, he concluded that the Qing'er he met during the day was definitely not a demon.

Upon hearing this, Zhongchi asked, "Is it possible that she is a puppet corpse?"

"It's not a puppet corpse!"

Shen Changqing firmly denied it.

He had seen puppet corpses before, and even if they were well-hidden, some signs could still be detected on the surface.

"Since it's not a puppet corpse and not possessed by a demon, it must be as Lord Shen said, that the woman is carrying an evil object."

Zhongchi's expression was solemn.

An evil object, by definition, is something tainted by evil energy.

The birth of an evil object generally has only one source: anything that comes from a demon will be tainted with evil energy.

After a long pause,

Zhongchi said, "The Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion has an evil aura, which is definitely related to demons. If Lord Shen hadn't discovered this, we might have spent a lot of time finding the issue.

After all, the aura of an evil object is too subtle.

Only a powerful person like Lord Shen can fully detect it."

"Since it is confirmed that the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion is related to demons, the Heavenly Inspector's actions will be much simpler. I will first send someone to the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion to see if we can find any clues. Lord Shen can stay here for now.

When the Heavenly Inspector cannot make progress, we will ask for Lord Shen's assistance."

Zhongchi bowed.

The Heavenly Inspector has its dignity. If it always relies on others, what use is it?

This time, seeking help from the Demon Suppression Bureau is just a precaution.

Gathering intelligence doesn't require assistance from others, but if there are strong obstacles during the investigation, then help is needed.

Shen Changqing did not object to Zhongchi's words.

If the Heavenly Inspector wants to save face, let them save face. It would be best if the matter at the Ten Thousand Flowers Pavilion is resolved without his intervention.

In that case,

He would earn a wave of merit for nothing.

"Since Lord Zhong has made the decision, we will proceed accordingly. I hope the Heavenly Inspector can send me the movements and all actions of the apprentice Demon Exterminators in the city as soon as possible.

If they leave the city, I must be informed immediately."

To get the mission reward, he cannot let those people die.

According to the Demon Suppression Bureau's intention, he only needs to assist when necessary, and the rest can be handled by Xu Yi and the others.

As a mentor, Shen Changqing felt it was necessary to keep track of their actions at all times.

Zhongchi nodded, "No problem, any changes will be reported to Lord Shen immediately."

After saying this,

He stood up.

"It's late, I won't disturb Lord Shen's rest. Goodbye!"

"Lord Zhong, take care!"