Art of Disguise, County Magistrate Guo Yang

Lin Feng arrived at the large courtyard.

At this moment, You Lin and Mu Yu were in the courtyard.

The other veteran trainees under General Ding who were not selected had already had their alert status removed and had left General Ding's residence.

Seeing Lin Feng return safely, You Lin and Mu Yu also felt relieved.

They both came forward, inquired about Lin Feng's well-being with concern, and asked about what happened during the mission.

Lin Feng briefly explained to them.

However, his eyes kept darting towards Ding Yun's room.

The snoring from Ding Yun's room was still earth-shattering.

"Has General Ding been in his room the whole time and hasn't come out?"

Lin Feng suddenly asked.

"No, that snoring has been incredibly loud. It hasn't stopped since we arrived in the courtyard,"

Mu Yu replied in a low voice.

You Lin also shook his head with a wry smile.

When the two heard that many people had died, they looked terrified.

Fortunately, they weren't chosen this time.

Otherwise, wouldn't it have been dangerous for them too?

After chatting for a while, Lin Feng, concerned about his family's safety, left the Demon Purging Division directly.

He was just a little suspicious, wondering if the person in black wasn't General Ding, but an enemy of Wu Hua.

And he just happened to run into them.

If that were the case, his luck would be incredibly good!

Upon arriving home, Mother Lin and the others saw Lin Feng return.

They rushed out to meet him.

Mother Lin touched his hands and then his body.

Seeing that he had no injuries, she finally relaxed.

"Don't worry, Mother, I'm fine!"

Seeing the tears and anxiety in his mother's eyes, Lin Feng said with heartache.

After all, his father had died just a few days ago fighting Monsters. If his son also died, Mother Lin's world would likely collapse!

Seeing Lin Feng safe, the three of them finally let go of their tightly strung nerves.

A wave of fatigue washed over them, and they each went back to sleep.

At the same time, they also felt fortunate. If Lin Feng hadn't moved the family into the city, this time would have been truly perilous!

Lin Feng returned to his room.

The gains tonight were considerable!

One Rat Demon, 30 military merit, 30 Improvement Points.

Green Snake Gang Hall Master, 25 Improvement Points, 1000 taels of silver notes.

Xu Qiang, 30 Improvement Points, 1000 taels of silver notes.

And Liu Qi's Art of Disguise.

Lin Feng examined the Art of Disguise. This technique was not as simple as just applying makeup or wearing a mask.

When practiced to a high level, it could alter muscles, even stretch bones and change one's physique.

It could be considered a superior work of the Art of Disguise!

No wonder Liu Qi was able to infiltrate Kaiyang County for over a decade!

"These two thousand taels are timely. At the Bone Forging Realm, one shouldn't lack money anymore!"

Lin Feng looked at his butcher knife.

It was already chipped and completely broken, unusable.

"I didn't expect Xu Qiang to have cultivated the Iron Shirt to the Great Accomplishment realm. If my blade technique hadn't advanced to Heart Blade Unity this time, it would have been difficult to break through his defenses with this knife!"

"I'll go to the blacksmith tomorrow to forge a better butcher knife!"

Lin Feng mused.

Afterward, he ran through the cultivation method of the Art of Disguise a few times and recorded this skill into his Panel.

[Name: Lin Feng]
[Cultivation Technique: Vajra Art]
[Cultivation Level: Outer Refinement Realm - Bone Forging (101/200)]

Supernatural Ability 1: Consume

Supernatural Ability 2: Avert Calamity

Skills:

Tiger Roar Fist (3/20)+

Butcher Ding's Ox-Slicing · Heart Blade Unity (2/100)+

Gale Leg Technique (20/20)+

Iron Shirt (40/40)+

Qi Concealment Technique (1/100)+

Art of Disguise (0/100)+

Improvement Points: 36

The Art of Disguise also requires 100 Improvement Points to reach completion.

And Butcher Ding's Ox-Slicing technique automatically improved by one point during this battle.

Next, Lin Feng added one point to the Art of Disguise.

A flood of complex knowledge about disguise entered his mind, bringing him to the introductory level.

Afterward, he only needed to circulate his cultivation technique, and the muscles in his face shifted subtly.

He looked into the bronze mirror again. The many subtle changes made his face look significantly different!

"It seems I still need a mask for the introductory level. To achieve this without relying on masks or makeup, I'll have to wait until I reach the minor accomplishment or even major accomplishment stage!

I'll go to the slaughterhouse tomorrow and get some pigskin to make some masks!"

Inside the county yamen, "Mancang, what happened? Why did Constable Xu get into a fight with that Niu Qi!"

Wu Hua asked Liu Mancang, who had just woken up.

"Chief Constable! I don't know either. I was with Captain Xu when we were suddenly ambushed.

That Niu Qi injured me, and I passed out.

I don't know what happened afterward!"

At this moment, Liu Mancang felt immense pain. He lowered his head, desperately trying to hide his anguish.

For the past decade, Liu Qi had secretly raised him.

He had also provided him with many cultivation resources.

And now he had died saving him!

He was like a father to him.

How could he not feel heartbroken and regretful!

"Alright, in that case, you should rest well!"

Liu Mancang was a newcomer who had encountered so many monster disturbances right after joining.

Seeing his poor state, Wu Hua didn't ask further.

After all, Liu Mancang had good potential and could be cultivated into a trusted subordinate in the future.

Not long after, he arrived at the backyard of the county yamen.

"County Magistrate!"

"Clerk Lu!"

"Deputy County Magistrate Ouyang!"

Wu Hua bowed to the three people in the room!

County Magistrate Guo Yang had a refined demeanor. He appeared gentle on the outside, but Wu Hua always felt immense pressure when facing him.

This was because the man was the highest authority in both martial power and influence in Kaiyang County!

His cultivation was at the fourth stage of Inner Strength, the same level as Zhao Hu from the Demon Purging Division Reserve Camp!

Coupled with the city's defensive treasures, even Zhao Hu, who came from the Demon Purging Division and was skilled in combat, probably couldn't defeat this County Magistrate!

"Mm, Chief Constable Wu, have the injured been settled?"

County Magistrate Guo Yang's voice drifted over.

"Reporting to the County Magistrate, they have all been settled.

Over a hundred brothers from the county yamen have died or been injured this time.

This subordinate failed in his duty and requests punishment from the County Magistrate!"

Wu Hua lowered his head.

"Although there were some warnings this time, I didn't expect so many high-level lesser demons to appear. Even the Demon Purging Division lost two lieutenants.

You've done well enough!"

"I heard two captains of the constables died! We need to quickly replenish our manpower!

The families of the fallen and injured brothers must be taken care of."

"Don't disrupt the order in the city, and don't chill the hearts of the city's residents."

"Yes, County Magistrate!"

Afterward, Guo Yang waved his hand, and Wu Hua walked out.

After hesitating for a moment, Wu Hua still decided not to report his encounter with the man in black to the County Magistrate.

If he had reported it, he would have gained no merit and only incurred blame.

Besides, it was good that Xu Qiang was dead. With him gone, fewer people would know about that incident from years ago!

"Lu Xin, the army also suffered many casualties this time. You go on a trip. I'll allocate ten thousand taels to you. Make sure the compensation is handled properly!"

"Yes, sir!"

With that, Clerk Lu Xin also left the room.

"Ouyang Ye, once these monster corpses are collected, bring them all to me. I will handle them uniformly.

With so many corpses, if they are not dealt with properly and a plague breaks out, it will be a serious matter."

Speaking of this, Guo Yang's face turned solemn.

Deputy County Magistrate Ouyang Ye also bowed and then left to carry out the order.

"Are these many monster corpses really just to prevent a plague?"

As he walked out of the courtyard, Ouyang Ye's eyes flickered, lost in thought.

After everyone had left, in Guo Yang's room, the previously bright and warm candlelight suddenly turned entirely a dim green!

The temperature in the entire room instantly dropped.

And from the darkness near a pillar, a shadowy figure emerged.

"County Magistrate Guo, I must thank you again this time!

Once these monster corpses are gathered, along with some sacrificial items, that matter can be accomplished!"

The shadowy figure's voice was chilling.

It sent shivers down one's spine!

"Hmph, you'd better not play any tricks, or I'll be the first to destroy you!"

Guo Yang said coldly.

"Hehehe, Your Excellency is joking. We've been cooperating for so many years, how could this humble woman dare to play tricks!

Naturally, it's mutually beneficial!"

"That's for the best! The way the monsters were lured this time was excellent. In a while, we can proceed to the next step of the plan.

At that time, I will help you find suitable candidates!"

"Then this servant thanks Your Excellency! Your Excellency, do you need this servant to repay you in advance!"

As she spoke, the shadowy figure transformed into a voluptuous, beautiful young woman!

Two mounds of flesh on her chest seemed on the verge of spilling out!

Her delicate tongue provocatively swept across her lips.

It made one's mouth dry!

"Hmph! Don't try that with me!"

After a cold snort, a seal in Guo Yang's hand erupted with scorching light.

The skin of the beautiful young woman, touched by the light, made a sizzling sound. Then, with a wail, she vanished.

"Hmph, Your Excellency is truly unromantic!"

A coquettish voice echoed in the room.

Only then did Guo Yang put away the seal.

"Damn seductive vixen, you're going to kill me!"