(Thank you to my book friend [Qian Baidan] for giving me flowers and gifts for the extra update!)
When Hidden Mysteries Corps officially announced the new Hidden Dragon Martial Tournament regulations of "hunting" in the name of Lin Feng to the nine major counties of Azure Prefecture, the shock caused was far more intense than anyone imagined.
One stone stirs up a thousand waves!
The entire Azure Prefecture, from the major sects and families to the traffickers and lackeys, all exploded.
"Crazy! Azure Prefecture Demon Suppression Division is completely crazy this time!"
"Grand Captive Presentation Ceremony? Capture all the demons from the nine major counties and bring them to the state capital to hold the 'Ten Thousand Demons Conference'? What genius came up with this idea? Are all the evil spirits in his mind?"
"I heard that this idea was thought up by the newly promoted silver agent, 'King of Hell'Lin Feng! This kid is too murderous and has gone crazy!"
For a time, the entire Azure Prefecture was in an uproar.
Doubts, objections, and abuses flooded into Azure Prefecture Demon Suppression Division from all directions like a tide.
The Demon Suppression Division branches in the other eight counties had different reactions after receiving this ridiculous "red-headed document".
Some counties that had good relations with the Zhao Family naturally jumped out immediately, waved flags and shouted, expressing their firm support for the "wise decision" of the state government, and vowed to escort the most "ferocious" prisoners to cheer for the conference.
Other counties that remained neutral, or had long-standing rifts with the Zhao Family, wrote letters one after another and expressed their opposition fiercely. They believed that this move was too risky and violated the ancestral system. If anything went wrong, the consequences would be disastrous.
For a time, the entire Azure Prefecture Demon Suppression Division system fell into unprecedented chaos and confrontation because of this announcement.
As the "initiator" of all this, Lin Feng himself acts like a normal person, staying in his courtyard every day, drinking tea and reading books, as leisurely as if he is on vacation.
It seems that the overwhelming public opinion from the outside world, which is enough to poke a hole in the sky, has nothing to do with him.
Until, Gold Badge Commander Xiao Xuan came to the door in person.
This time, Xiao Xuan did not choose to summon Lin Feng in his quiet courtyard.
Instead, he went directly to the meeting hall where Hidden Mysteries Corps and Lin Feng handled official business.
When he stepped into the main hall, his face, which had always been calm and calm, was full of gloominess as the storm was about to come.
Behind him, there were two Silver Token Managers, Army Breaker and Red Lotus, whose faces were also extremely ugly.
"Lin Feng."
Xiao Xuan's voice was so cold that it contained no emotion. The terrifying coercion belonging to the strong Divine Sea Realm was like a substance, and the air in the entire hall froze.
"Should you give me an explanation?"
Facing this terrifying battle that could be called the "Three Sessions Trial", Lin Feng was slightly startled for a moment, then stood up from his seat, with a trace of just the right amount of confusion on his face, and bowed in salute.
"This subordinate, please refer to the Commander, please refer to the two Manager. I wonder what your Majesty means by this? What crime did this subordinate... commit?"
His confused and ignorant look made Army Breaker, who was already filled with anger, explode in an instant.
"What crime was committed?!"
Army Breaker roared angrily, slamming the table with his big palm-like hand, causing the entire hall to buzz.
"You still have the nerve to ask us?! Look what good things you have done! 'Hunting'? You can't imagine it! Now the whole Azure Prefecture is in chaos! You have thrown our Demon Suppression Division face into the clouds!"
Red Lotus's charming face was also covered with frost at this moment, and he said in a cold voice, "Lin Feng, we know that you are powerful and arrogant. But you have gone too far in this matter. Gathering the demons from nine counties in the state capital is so dangerous! Once a demon escapes, blood will flow like a river outside the state capital. Can you afford this responsibility?!"
After listening to what the two said, Lin Feng's face suddenly turned pale, with shock and panic in his eyes.
It was as if he realized the seriousness of the matter for the first time, his lips trembled slightly, and he eagerly defended Xiao Xuan:
"Your Majesty, your Majesty! This subordinate... I have absolutely no intention of doing so!"
"I just want to make a name for you, my Qingzhou Demon Suppressor! This method of 'hunting' is so magnificent! When all the demons bow their heads, Qingzhou's reputation will spread far and wide! My subordinate... I only want to think about what will happen after success, but... I have not thought deeply about the joints..."
His voice became lower and lower, and finally there was a hint of crying, and he asked in panic, "Sir, it was my subordinate's lack of thinking that made a big mistake! Now... is it still... too late to pass on the order and put this matter aside?"
This gesture, sincere and sincere, vividly portrays the image of a "young genius" who is eager for quick success but lacks foresight.
Army Breaker and Red Lotus were stunned when they saw his "remorseful" look, and most of the anger in their hearts disappeared inexplicably.
Still too young.
Xiao Xuan looked deeply at Lin Feng, those deep eyes flashing with a complex light that was incomprehensible.
He was silent for a long time, so long that "cold sweat" broke out on Lin Feng's forehead.
Finally, he let out a long sigh.
"Give up? You put it lightly."
Xiao Xuan's voice was full of exhaustion, "Now that the decree has been issued, everyone in the world knows it. If we take it back now, wouldn't I, Azure Prefecture Demon Suppression Division, become the laughing stock of the entire Great Xia Dynasty? By then, what we will lose is not our face, but the prestige that Demon Suppression Division is based on!"
"You silly kid... you really gave me a huge problem!"
He walked around for a few steps and finally stopped in front of the huge Azure Prefecture map, his eyes suddenly becoming sharp.
"That's it! That's it!"
"The matter has come to this, and there is no use in talking any more! Since you have already poked a hole in the sky, I can only accompany you to repair it!"
"Give me my order!"
Xiao Xuan's voice was like thunder, echoing in the hall.
"Army Breaker! You start immediately, mobilize all the Demon Slayer Envoys under your command, and build an indestructible 'Grand Demon-Locking Formation' thirty miles outside the state capital! On the day of the conference, not even a fly can fly out of it!"
"Yes!"
Army Breaker suddenly accepted the order, with a burning fighting spirit in his eyes.
"Red Lotus! Use all your intelligence networks to get me a clear list of the 'prey' escorted by the other eight counties this time! I want to know which 'friends' are there who want to give us a 'surprise' in this big drama!"
"As commanded."
Red Lotus smiled charmingly and disappeared from the spot.
"As for you..."
Xiao Xuan turned around and stared at Lin Feng coldly, as if he wanted to see right through him.
"From today until the beginning of the conference, you are not allowed to go anywhere. Here, stay here honestly and think about how this huge disaster you have caused will end!"
After saying that, he walked away, leaving Lin Feng alone, still standing there "dumbly", as if he was frightened.
Until everyone left, the door of the hall was closed again.
The panicked expression on Lin Feng's face slowly faded away, replaced by a cold and cruel smile.
He walked to the map and lightly traced the areas he had secretly marked with his fingers, his voice as low as a devil's whisper.
"The knife has been sharpened, it's just waiting for your necks..."