Chapter 94

The river splashed with huge waves as the monster was struck down by the golden dragon's tail, leaving the Thousand Lions Bridge unscathed.

The golden dragon let out a long roar and darted into the Longchuan River like lightning. Then, the river water churned violently as the two large creatures fought fiercely in the water. Countless demons who had just flown to the vicinity were caught in the disaster, their bones broken and bodies mangled as they fell from the sky.

Hu Xueguan no longer had time to talk to them. He focused intently on the front, his eyes glowing with a golden light, and his pen occasionally drawing in the air. Clearly, he was directing the golden dragon in battle.

Ping Luan Shan was shocked, "This school official is so powerful..."

Teng Zhi said, "To release power externally for an attack and still have such strength, he must be at least at the Fourth Chain Body Enlightenment realm!"

Jiang Feng agreed with his assessment, but the key issue now was not this. He said solemnly, "There are twelve demon holes in the city, and this is just one of them. If this one is so powerful, what about the others?"

The expressions of Ping Luan Shan and the others also turned serious. After a moment's thought, Jiang Feng said, "You three stay here and don't rush into the battle. Don't cause trouble; the key is to observe the demons and analyze their strengths and weaknesses."

Teng Zhi asked, "What about you?"

"I'm going to the state office! We need to know what the current situation in Taicang City is and what preparations we need to make. The state office should have the most accurate information!"

The group nodded, and Ping Luan Shan warned, "Old Jiang, the city is in chaos now, be careful!"

Jiang Feng patted his back and smiled, "Don't worry, I'm much more reliable than you!"

Ping Luan Shan wasn't angry; he just grinned.

The state office was on the west side of Taicang City, connected to the martial cultivation area in the south.

Now, everyone on the Thousand Lions Bridge was focused on the demons, and no one paid attention to the young boy. Jiang Feng quickly crossed the Thousand Lions Bridge and headed towards the state office.

This area was much busier than the eastern part of the city. City defense troops were constantly moving around the streets, clearly having been assigned specific tasks and moving very quickly.

The state office was very prominent. Soon, Jiang Feng saw the two huge stone lions at the entrance. They seemed to be enlarged versions of those on the Thousand Lions Bridge, with a very similar design. Jiang Feng felt a sudden impulse.

At this critical moment, the security at the entrance was even stricter than usual.

Jiang Feng felt a sudden impulse and didn't bother to talk to the guards. He found a hidden spot and activated the nameless ring, quietly sneaking in.

The state office was quite large, and if it were any other time, Jiang Feng might have gotten lost. But at such a critical moment, the movements of the people revealed the functions of different areas.

In no time, he sneaked to the most critical location and heard intense conversations inside.

Jiang Feng crept to the window, which was slightly open. He silently peeked inside.

The nameless ring was indeed powerful, but in this world, powerful martial cultivators could do almost anything. He still had to be extra cautious.

In the meeting hall, twelve people were seated, including Wen Liang Ji, Wang Xueguan, and Gao Xueguan. The person sitting at the head of the table was a short, fat old man, his plump body wrapped in the attire of the Yushui Prefecture, which was none other than the Prefect of Yushui, Lou Hanmo.

Jiang Feng had heard his name before and thought it sounded quite elegant, but he never imagined the man would look like this.

Lou Hanmo was talking to another martial official, "The message has been out for two days, and there's no response from them. What can I do about it?!"

"The invasion of demon holes is a major event wherever it happens. How can they not react at all?"

"You ask me, who do I ask? The fact is, we have to make other plans!"

Wen Liang Ji sat with his fingers interlaced on the table, his face calm and indifferent—very different from the friendly and elder-like attitude he had shown to Jiang Feng before. He tilted his head and said, "Second Master, it's better if you explain the situation here."

Jiang Feng then noticed that Second Master Zhong was sitting next to Wen Liang Ji. Wen Liang Ji's presence was so overwhelming that it made Second Master Zhong almost invisible.

Second Master Zhong nodded proudly and said indifferently, "The Zhong family is trying to contact the martial sects of nearby Hengtian and Yantian Kingdoms, asking them to come immediately to assist in sealing the demon holes."

Lou Hanmo asked earnestly, "What about the Thousand Heavy Army? I heard they appeared in Hezhong County not long ago. Can we bring them here to help?"

A trace of jealousy flashed in Second Master Zhong's eyes, and he coldly snorted, "The Thousand Heavy Army only follows the orders of my sister-in-law and the sick young master. I can't command them!"

His words were full of disrespect, and both Wen Liang Ji inside the room and Jiang Feng outside the room frowned.

Lou Hanmo sighed, "What a pity. With the Thousand Heavy Army, we wouldn't fear any demon holes!"

Second Master Zhong glanced at Wen Liang Ji with a frivolous look and said in a strange voice, "Isn't there still a former commander of the Demon Suppression Army here? Commanding a thousand soldiers, slaying ten thousand demons, what are a few demon holes to him!"

Wen Liang Ji's voice was calm, "When it's time for me to act, I will. Will Second Master Zhong join me then?"

Second Master Zhong was blocked by his words and immediately shut up.

Jiang Feng's frown deepened.

From Lou Hanmo's words, it was clear that he had already sent for help, but despite the message being delivered, there was no response, and the reinforcements were unknown when they would arrive.

On the Zhong family's side, Second Master Zhong was clearly showing signs of discord.

Before the battle even began, internal chaos was already evident. If this continued, it would eventually collapse.

Jiang Feng found a corner and revealed himself. He looked around and saw a servant hurrying by.

Jiang Feng quickly approached and tapped the servant on the shoulder. The servant turned around alertly, seeing a stranger, and asked, "Who are you?!"

Jiang Feng, not yet sixteen and still a teenager, smiled and took out a piece of paper, saying, "Could you please deliver this to Master Wen inside?"

The servant said, "They are discussing important matters. How can I just go in?"

Jiang Feng said, "As long as Master Wen sees this, he will speak up for you."

The servant looked at him suspiciously. He was used to following orders and, considering this was the state office, thought nothing would go wrong. He nodded, "Alright, I'll deliver it for you."

Jiang Feng had him deliver the invitation letter from the Treasure Artisan Association, which had been personally delivered to Jiezi Pavilion and had a unique mark. He hadn't had the chance to visit yet.

As soon as Wen Liang Ji saw the invitation letter, he would know who was looking for him.

Sure enough, after a short while, Wen Liang Ji came out, saw him, and asked in surprise, "Jiang Feng, it's really you. What do you need?"

Jiang Feng said, "Let's find a quiet place first. I have something to tell you!"

Wen Liang Ji nodded and led him to a secluded corner. He waved his hand, and a thin golden light flashed, making the surroundings immediately quiet.

Wen Liang Ji said, "Speak. Even if someone is nearby, they won't hear us."

He seemed to suddenly remember something and looked Jiang Feng up and down, asking, "By the way, are you alright?"

Jiang Feng asked straightforwardly, "Do you know what happened to me before?"

Wen Liang Ji looked at him deeply, "You were momentarily kind-hearted and were lured to the back streets of Taicang by a little girl. There, you encountered a demon, which was killed by your master, Hua Su. However, it had been hiding for years, waiting to open a demon hole in Taicang City. Now, although it is dead, its scheme has succeeded."

Jiang Feng and Hua Su were the first witnesses to the fox demon Huang Gui. Normally, they would have been detained until they were questioned about the incident. But clearly, they were still free, and it was obvious who had influenced this.

Jiang Feng nodded, "That's about it, but there are two more things I need to tell you."

He held up two fingers and bent one, "First, the little girl, A Miao, who lured me there, was acting on someone's orders. The fox demon Huang Gui was hiding in the back streets of Taicang and had been acting as an assassin. Someone hired him with 1,500 gold coins to kill me."

Wen Liang Ji laughed lightly, "1,500 gold coins, your value is quite high." His expression then turned serious, "Do you know who the buyer is?"

Jiang Feng nodded, "I do have some suspicions, but I need more evidence. This is where Wang Xueguan and the others can help."

Involving three school officials from the Mind Enlightenment Society, Wen Liang Ji couldn't help but say, "You really have a lot going on, kid..."

Jiang Feng shook his head and sighed, "I just want to focus on preparing for the big exam..."

He told Wen Liang Ji about the incident with Qin Hu and the others, and Wen Liang Ji remembered it and decided to go talk to the school officials later.

Wen Liang Ji asked, "Without evidence, who do you suspect?"

Jiang Feng countered, "Do you remember the conflict I had with someone at the Jiezi Pavilion entrance?"

That was the first time Jiang Feng and Wen Liang Ji met. After some time, he still remembered. His expression changed slightly, "You mean... Li Ming? He is a close confidant of Fuliujun. Could he have connections with the demons?"

Jiang Feng shook his head, "No, to be fair, the one who has a grudge against me and would do this is not him."

"Then who?"

"His disciple, the son of the head of the Lu Ming Jiang family, Jiang Huaiming!"

This was not the time for sentimentality, and Jiang Feng quickly recounted his connection with the Lu Ming Jiang family, especially their conflicts.

Wen Liang Ji didn't even remember Jiang Huaiming, a minor character, if not for Jiang Feng's mention.

He then realized, "Right, there was another young man you were mainly arguing with. Do you think he hired those thugs and the demon?"

Wen Liang Ji took a deep breath, his gaze stern, "Your family's internal affairs are not for outsiders to meddle in, but since it involves demons, it's a different matter..."

Jiang Feng nodded, "Yes. However, I have lived in the Jiang family for over a decade, and I don't think they would have such connections with demons. So, I want to find out more—unless Jiang Huaiming knew about Huang Gui himself, who told him about Huang Gui's existence?"

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