Chapter 90

Leaving the Zhou family residence.

Xu Yi and his companions temporarily found a tavern to sit down and discuss their strategy.

"Zhou Qin's strength is not weak. She was injured by that evil spirit, so it won't be easy for us to deal with it."

Xiao Wen's face showed signs of worry.

Originally, she had great confidence in whether they could eliminate the evil spirit.

But now, her confidence has diminished considerably.

After all, from the information obtained from the Sky Surveillance Guard, they knew that Zhou Qin was a mid-stage Meridian Channel expert.

Even if they all worked together,

they might not be much stronger than a single mid-stage Meridian Channel expert.

Upon hearing this,

Jiang Yu's expression also turned grim, her pretty face showing worry: "If we can't deal with that evil spirit, this mission will be considered a failure—"

If it were a regular mission failure, it wouldn't matter.

But if the evaluation mission fails, the Demon Suppression Bureau won't give them a chance to rest; they will definitely assign another mission.

At that time,

the difficulty of the mission might be even greater.

If they fail two or three consecutive missions, the Demon Suppression Bureau will impose punishment.

After all,

the Demon Suppression Bureau never keeps idle people.

For apprentice demon hunters, failing one or two evaluation missions is acceptable, but if they fail repeatedly, their fate will not be good.

While the group was looking worried,

Xu Yi had a faint smile on his face, showing no signs of tension.

"The evil spirit in the Zhou family's ancestral home is indeed powerful, but we are not without a chance of winning."

"What do you mean, Brother Xu?"

Jiang Yu's face showed confusion.

The other two also looked at Xu Yi.

Seeing this,

Xu Yi calmly said, "Zhou Qin entered the Zhou family's ancestral home last night and encountered the evil spirit, proving that the evil spirit has always been inside the ancestral home.

In other words, the evil spirit may not be able to leave the Zhou family's ancestral home for some reason."

Upon hearing this, Tian Feibai's brows furrowed.

"Although the evil spirit has always been inside the Zhou family's ancestral home, it doesn't mean it can't leave, right?"

"Tian, you should know that evil spirits feed on our human race. Although I don't know why it appeared in the Zhou family's ancestral home, its purpose is definitely to draw the life force from living humans.

This can be seen from the many deaths in the Zhou family.

But now that all the Zhou family members have moved out of the ancestral home, there is not a single living person there. Yet, the evil spirit still lingers.

So I have reason to believe that the evil spirit cannot leave the Zhou family's ancestral home, or it is still coveting something in the ancestral home, which is why it lingers."

Xu Yi paused here.

He then continued,

"Regardless of the reason, the evil spirit is undoubtedly in the Zhou family's ancestral home. A ghost of the Yin level must attach itself to something to exist. If we destroy what it is attached to, its strength will be greatly weakened.

At that time, dealing with it will be much easier."

At this point,

Tian Feibai and the others understood Xu Yi's thoughts.

But—

"The Zhou family's ancestral home is so large. How can we easily find where the evil spirit is attached?"

"Although the Zhou family's ancestral home is large, it's not impossible to find where the evil spirit is hiding. It just depends on what we do."

Xu Yi smiled slightly.

"As the saying goes, water and fire show no mercy. A single fire will destroy everything."

"You want to burn down the Zhou family's ancestral home!"

Xiao Wen was greatly alarmed.

The Zhou family's ancestral home is the foundation of the Zhou family. Even with the current evil spirit, the old man of the Zhou family is unwilling to give it up.

If the ancestral home is burned down, the Zhou family might not agree.

Xu Yi said, "The only way now is to burn down the Zhou family's ancestral home to force the evil spirit to show itself. The main thing is to eliminate the evil spirit.

Otherwise, if the evil spirit leaves the ancestral home, many more people will die."

"Should we discuss this with the Zhou family?" Tian Feibai hesitated.

"No need."

Xu Yi shook his head.

"When has the Demon Suppression Bureau ever needed to consult with a local noble family? Any who dare to obstruct the Demon Suppression Bureau in eliminating evil spirits will be treated as traitors to the human race.

No matter how bold the Zhou family is, they absolutely won't dare to say anything."

Xu Yi was very clear about the authority of the Demon Suppression Bureau in the Great Qin Empire.

Not to mention the Zhou family of Jin City,

even the noble families in the capital dare not obstruct the Demon Suppression Bureau.

One could say,

the Demon Suppression Bureau is the sky in the Great Qin Empire.

Except for the current emperor, even members of the royal family have no right to interfere with the Demon Suppression Bureau.

This—

is the power of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

Tian Feibai and the others, new to the world, didn't understand the authority of the Demon Suppression Bureau, but Xu Yi was very clear.

The others were all taken aback.

They had only recently joined the Demon Suppression Bureau and were leaving it for the first time, not fully understanding what the Demon Suppression Bureau represented in the Great Qin Empire.

But now, thinking back,

every place they went and every person they met treated them with respect.

Combined with what Xu Yi said, it seemed to make sense.

"When do you plan to take action, Brother Xu?"

Tian Feibai asked.

Xu Yi said, "The sooner, the better, to avoid delays. Now, with the sun high in the sky, it won't affect the evil spirit, but it will provide us with good visibility."

"Since the evil spirit began to wreak havoc, the surrounding civilians have been afraid to approach the Zhou family's ancestral home.

If we burn it down, we won't have to worry about affecting others."

Tian Feibai nodded in agreement.

At the Sky Surveillance Guard, they had already obtained information about the Zhou family's ancestral home.

"But—" Xu Yi pondered, "burning down the Zhou family's ancestral home will definitely cause some chaos. I suggest we go to the government office first and borrow some constables to maintain order, to prevent others from getting involved."

"Good!"

—

The group decided and hurried to the government office.

Shen Changqing was wandering around Jin City. Apart from the Wanhua Tower and the Zhou family's ancestral home, he didn't sense any evil aura elsewhere.

It was clear that

the evil spirit only existed in those two places.

"Hmm?"

Shen Changqing suddenly stopped, his gaze fixed on the approaching constables.

Among the constables,

were Xu Yi and his companions.

To avoid any misunderstanding, he moved to the side, like the other civilians, and watched the constables pass by.

With a quick glance,

Shen Changqing estimated the number of constables.

What puzzled him was why Xu Yi and his companions, instead of trying to eliminate the evil spirit, were hanging around with the government officials. It couldn't be that they were using the government's power to eliminate the evil spirit.

Thinking of this possibility,

Shen Changqing shook his head.

"The government of Jin City, although stronger than Lin'an City, has over a hundred constables, but most are ordinary people, with only a few barely reaching the Body Forging realm.

Such warriors, no matter how many, can't make a significant difference."

The government can only maintain the normal order of the city, but the evil spirit clearly exceeds its jurisdiction.

In the end,

a powerful expert wouldn't join the government to be a mere constable or a bailiff.

To put it simply,

a Meridian Channel warrior has some status in the world.

Compared to joining the government as a constable or a bailiff, a Meridian Channel warrior can get better treatment.

Thus,

it is determined that the government is unlikely to have any experts.

Once an evil spirit appears in a place, it completely exceeds the government's control, requiring the help of the Demon Suppression Bureau.

So using the government's power to deal with the evil spirit is not a realistic approach.

With doubts in his mind,

Shen Changqing didn't linger and quietly followed the constables.

After a short while,

he stopped.

"Zhou family's ancestral home?"

Shen Changqing raised his eyebrows and leaped onto the roof.

From that position, he could see the entire scene below, but the buildings blocked the view from below.

At that moment,

he looked down from above.

He saw the constables dispersing, driving away civilians who had approached the Zhou family's ancestral home.

Then,

other constables brought oil and firewood, surrounding the ancestral home.

Seeing this,

Shen Changqing understood what Xu Yi and his companions were planning.

"Burning down the Zhou family's ancestral home is indeed the most convenient way to deal with the evil spirit."

He nodded in agreement.

For a low-level evil spirit, using fire to force it to show itself is an appropriate and easy method.

Instead of entering the ancestral home and confronting the evil spirit, which could be hiding anywhere, burning it down is a better approach.

At that time,

with no place to hide, the evil spirit will naturally show itself.

"Make sure no place is missed. Ensure that the outside of the Zhou family's ancestral home is completely surrounded, and then wait for my command to light the fire simultaneously."

Xu Yi stood in front of the Zhou family's ancestral home, giving orders to the surrounding constables.

Upon hearing this,

the constables immediately sprang into action.

He then looked at the person standing beside him.

"Bailiff Liu, after the fire is lit, lead the constables to withdraw from the Zhou family's ancestral home. Also, don't let other civilians approach. The evil spirit's methods are unpredictable, and too many people might lead to unnecessary casualties."

"Rest assured, Sir Xu. I know what to do."

Bailiff Liu saluted.

After half an hour,

the large outer walls of the Zhou family's ancestral home were covered with firewood and doused with oil.

Bailiff Liu stepped forward: "Sir Xu, everything is ready."

"Good!"

Xu Yi nodded, his gaze sternly fixed on the front door of the Zhou family's ancestral home, which was covered with talismans. He suddenly waved his hand.

"Light the fire!"

At his command,

all the constables holding torches threw them into the piles of firewood.

Instantly,

the flames roared.