Chapter 89

A mid-stage injured demon, with the strength of a few apprentice demon hunters, would not be too difficult to deal with as long as one is not too careless.

"As a parent, I have done all I can. I hope you can do your best and not let my two points of merit go to waste."

Walking down the street, Shen Changqing relaxed a bit.

The Zhou family's residence was quite large.

In this situation, the demon could attack him without restraint.

This clearly indicated that the demon was not attached to a person but was inside the Zhou family's residence.

From this, it was evident that after the demon was placed in the Zhou family, no one had taken care of it.

Regardless of the person who placed the demon, they would not return to the Zhou family to retrieve it in the short term.

From the situation with Xu Yi and others, it seemed that the time for the other party to act would be within the next day or two.

Therefore, Shen Changqing was not worried that if he injured the demon, it would run away or be taken by someone else.

Because among the demons, there was a strict hierarchy.

The demon, acting on orders, would not dare to leave without permission.

After leaving the Zhou family's ancestral home, Shen Changqing did not return to Tianyi Tower but wandered around Jin City.

His expression seemed relaxed, but he was not truly at ease.

"If the Ten Thousand Flower Tower is a stronghold of the Eternal Alliance, then the demon in the Zhou family's ancestral home is likely not affiliated with the Eternal Alliance."

"If that's the case, the demon forces in Jin City might be divided into two groups."

Shen Changqing looked at the bustling street, expanding his senses to see if he could detect any sinister aura.

At the same time, he was thinking about the Zhou family and the Ten Thousand Flower Tower.

The internal affairs of the demons were complex, and Shen Changqing did not know much about them.

The Eternal Alliance was just one of the forces created by the demons to divide the human race, but it was not the only force of the demons.

However, from the human perspective, regardless of how many factions the demons were divided into, there was no significant difference because demons were still demons. Even if they were divided into countless factions, they were still collectively referred to as demons.

Only the Eternal Alliance was considered a major threat by the Great Qin.

There were demon humans in the Eternal Alliance, some of whom mixed with humans and caused trouble in secret.

The internal wars of the Great Qin over the years were largely due to the machinations of these demon humans.

Therefore, the Great Qin and the Demon Suppression Bureau most wanted to eliminate were these demon humans who aided the enemy.

On the other side, Xu Yi and others also arrived at the Zhou family's residence.

In the main hall, the old patriarch of the Zhou family sat on the left, while Xu Yi sat on the right, with Tian Feibai and the others sitting below in order.

"The arrival of the Demon Suppression Bureau is a great honor. With the efforts of Lord Xu and others, the demon will have no place to hide."

The old patriarch smiled, raising his teacup as a sign of respect.

"I will offer you a cup of tea in place of wine!"

"Old patriarch, you are too kind!"

Xu Yi also raised his teacup, a faint smile on his face.

After taking a sip, he put down the teacup.

Xu Yi asked, "We have come here to eliminate the demon and prevent the people of Jin City from being harmed. Since the Zhou family has had several encounters with the demon, I wonder how much you know about it. Perhaps you could share your knowledge so we can have a better understanding."

After he spoke, Tian Feibai and the others also turned their attention to the old patriarch.

They were not first-time visitors to the Zhou family. The last time they came, the old patriarch was not there, so they returned today.

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Regarding the demon, the Heavenly Surveillance Guard had already obtained some intelligence.

Their current visit to the Zhou family was mainly to confirm the information again.

Hearing this, the old patriarch pondered for a moment, recalling some events.

After a long while, his eyes showed deep fear and dread, as if he was thinking of something terrible.

"Speaking of the demon, my knowledge is limited. About half a month ago, people in the Zhou family started disappearing at night, and no matter how hard we searched, we couldn't find them.

But by day, the missing people would reappear.

Their bodies had turned into dry corpses and were found in the back garden.

The news of the demon's mischief spread quickly, and many servants and maids were terrified and left their jobs. The Zhou family was in a state of panic and had to move out of the ancestral home."

After speaking for a while, the old patriarch was a bit out of breath.

He took a sip of tea to moisten his throat.

"Since then, the Zhou family has temporarily moved out of the ancestral home, and no one has died. However, as a prominent family in Jin City, being forced to leave the ancestral home by a demon is a great humiliation.

I mobilized my resources, posted notices, and recruited many martial artists to eliminate the demon.

Unfortunately, many of these martial artists were killed by the demon.

If you, the lords, are to deal with the demon, you must be cautious."

Finally, the old patriarch gave a warning.

Xu Yi did not respond, but Tian Feibai sneered, "Old patriarch, you are underestimating the people of the Demon Suppression Bureau. A small demon can't cause much trouble.

We are not like those so-called martial artists outside."

Hearing this, the old patriarch's face showed embarrassment.

"Lord Tian is right. I was overthinking it."

Xu Yi coughed lightly.

Tian Feibai, who was about to say something, had to close his mouth.

After he stopped speaking, Xu Yi turned his attention back to the old patriarch.

"We heard that your daughter returned from the Yi Jian Sect yesterday and went to the Zhou family's ancestral home at night to fight the demon. We would like to meet Miss Zhou to understand the demon's situation."

"Um..."

The old patriarch was taken aback. He didn't expect the news of last night to reach Xu Yi and the others so quickly.

He quickly regained his composure.

"That's correct. My daughter did go to the ancestral home last night, but she returned with serious injuries and is now resting in bed. She cannot come to meet you."

"Since Miss Zhou is resting, we have no reason to force her to get up. Could you tell us where she is, and we can go to see her."

Xu Yi stood up, ready to leave immediately.

Seeing this, the old patriarch had no choice but to nod. "If the lords insist on meeting her, I will take you to her."

"Thank you."

Xu Yi nodded.

The group then followed the old patriarch to a room in the Zhou family's residence.

As they approached the room, they could hear occasional coughing.

Hearing the coughing, the old patriarch, who had been walking slowly, quickened his pace.

Pushing the door open, a strong medicinal scent greeted them.

Behind a screen, a faint figure lay on a bed.

"Qin'er, are you okay?"

The old patriarch walked behind the screen and asked with concern.

Zhou Qin, lying in bed, shook her head slightly. Her face was pale and lacked color.

"Father, are there people outside?"

Despite her injuries and weakened state, she could hear the complex footsteps.

The old patriarch nodded slightly and whispered something in Zhou Qin's ear.

After seeing her nod in agreement, he stepped out from behind the screen and bowed to Xu Yi and the others.

"Lords, you can ask any questions you have."

"Good!"

Xu Yi and the others exchanged glances and then stepped over the screen to see Zhou Qin lying in bed.

At first glance, both men were moved by her appearance. Despite her pale face, her beautiful features made her seem delicate and vulnerable.

However, they quickly frowned.

They could clearly sense a sinister aura lingering around Zhou Qin, which was the cause of her weakness.

"Miss Zhou, did you fight the demon and get injured?"

Xu Yi asked solemnly.

Zhou Qin nodded, her voice weak. "I underestimated the demon's strength. I didn't expect it to be so powerful. If I hadn't retreated quickly, I might have been killed.

Now, I am plagued by yin energy and can only wait for a solution."

"Yin energy can only be expelled by a powerful person using true qi. Otherwise, it is difficult to cure completely. To do this, one needs to be at least at the innate realm. I have heard that Miss Zhou is from the Yi Jian Sect.

The Yi Jian Sect should have many innate realm experts."

"I have already sent someone to inform my sect. Someone will arrive soon."

Zhou Qin said weakly and continued, "Lords, you came to understand the demon in the Zhou family's ancestral home. I have limited knowledge of the demon, having only faced it once. The information I can provide may not be satisfactory."

Xu Yi smiled. "That's fine. Miss Zhou, please tell us what you know."

"Alright."

Zhou Qin nodded and then detailed the events of last night.

After she finished, the expressions of Xu Yi and the others became more serious.

From Zhou Qin's account and the intelligence from the Heavenly Surveillance Guard, it was clear that the demon was not weak, being at the mid-stage of the Pulse-Through realm.

Even so, she was severely injured and had to retreat in a hurry.

This made them more wary of the demon in the Zhou family's ancestral home.

Xu Yi's expression quickly returned to normal.

"Thank you, Miss Zhou, for your information. We now have a better understanding of the demon and will eliminate it soon, restoring peace to Jin City.

Since Miss Zhou is unwell, we will not disturb you further. Goodbye."

After speaking, he bowed to the old patriarch.

Then, he led Tian Feibai and the others away.

"Old patriarch, I will see you out!"

The old patriarch hurried after them, and the room quickly became quiet.