After the time it took to burn an incense stick!
Led by Zhang Yong, Lin Baichuan arrived at a courtyard within the village. After giving him a few instructions, Zhang Yong turned and left. He was currently on duty and still had to guard the village entrance, so he naturally could not stay long.
Only after Zhang Yong had left did Lin Baichuan return to his own room in the courtyard.
On the way over, he had already learned quite a few things from Zhang Yong. He learned that the Demon Suppression Army would not enter the Xuan Yang Mountain Range until all the reinforcements from the Demon Suppression Division of Cangwu County had arrived. He also learned that Cangwu County had been called in merely to help track the Earth Demons and pinpoint their exact location.
He even learned that Zhao Xuanyi, commander of the Demon Suppression Army, had long made it clear that Cangwu County was to send people skilled in tracking techniques.
He, Lin Baichuan, was only a Junior Demon Slayer. What did he know about tracking?
Clearly, Song Gang and the Lu Family had seized this opportunity to use him as cannon fodder. They were going to encircle and kill Earth Demons—thousands of them, at that. The danger was self-evident. Even with the Demon Suppression Army holding the line, it was still perilous beyond measure. One careless misstep, and he could very well die and vanish from the world.
"Song Gang, Lu Family... just you wait."
At that moment, Lin Baichuan's hatred for Song Gang and the Lu Family deepened by several degrees. He could not help gritting his teeth and growling under his breath. Killing intent flashed in his eyes, fierce and chilling enough to make one shudder.
"Whew..."
His emotions churned as he exhaled