"Many thanks to the Seven-Tread Demonic Venerable!"
These words were not spoken by the residents of Tongxin Town, but were Qu Xin's final words before his head was cut off. There was certainly regret and self-reproach behind them, but more than anything, there was relief.
For if the Seven-Tread Demonic Venerable had not acted in time to drive back those Ghost Spirits, and Lady Red Umbrella had truly led a large host of Ghost Spirits to slaughter Tongxin Town and Chaoyun Manor, Qu Xin's punishment would undoubtedly have been far harsher.
Thus, it was not only the townsfolk of Tongxin Town and the Tenant Farmers of Chaoyun Manor who needed to thank the Seven-Tread Demonic Venerable. Even Qu Xin, the sinner himself, had to thank the Seven-Tread Demonic Venerable... Song Ankang.
After dealing with Qu Xin, the Silver Constable of the Sun Patrol Division personally announced that the Imperial Court had conferred upon the Seven-Tread Demonic Venerable the title of Righteous Hero. If he could return alive, he would certainly be granted a noble title.
Even if he could not return, the Imperial Court would investigate the Seven-Tread Demonic Venerable's circumstances and provide the appropriate compensation to his friends and family.
Never letting heroes bleed and shed tears was one of the Xia Kingdom's steadfast principles. Otherwise, over the thousands of years, there would not have been so many Human Race cultivators who had generously gone to their deaths for their people.
Moreover, because of Jiang Yunhe's contributions to Tongxin Town, even Chaoyun Manor received commendation from the Imperial Court. After all, in this great calamity of Tongxin Town, aside from the Seven-Tread Demonic Venerable, Jiang Yunhe had rendered the greatest service.
Now that the Seven-Tread Demonic Venerable was presumably dead, Jiang Yunhe, as the second-greatest contributor, received considerable benefits.