Continue the Pursuit

North of Yizhang County, Baron Xu's estate.

The Demon Suppression Division searched inside and out eight times over, and captured three more heterodox cultivators of considerable ability.

But Xu Xiuzhu...

"It's said that no one had seen him since this morning," Ouyang Xing said. "A retainer named Zhan Feng vanished at the same time. Apparently, he was not close to the others in his daily life, nor did he seem particularly trusted by Xu Xiuzhu. Yet when Xu Xiuzhu fled in haste, he unexpectedly took him with him."

Ouyang Xing, Pacification Commissioner of the Yanzhou Prefecture Demon Suppression Division.

Lu Zheng and Shen Ying revealed their cultivation and personally reported the case. Ouyang Xing did not dare neglect it, selecting several subordinates to act in person. Yet they came up empty-handed. Although they had swept away Xu Xiuzhu's entire force in one net, Xu Xiuzhu himself had vanished.

"Did he sense danger because those two men had not returned all night?" one Demon Suppression Division expert asked.

Ouyang Xing sighed. "The other side was very cautious. We startled the snake in the grass."

Lu Zheng clicked his tongue. "He was a Great Jing Baron, after all. Did he really need to be this cautious?"

Another Demon Suppression Division expert glanced at the three heterodox Extraordinary figures whose Dantians and seas of qi had been sealed, who had been bound and tossed to one side. He snorted coldly. "No matter how lofty his status, his crimes and villainy cannot stand the light. Once exposed, neither the Demon Suppression Division, the government offices, nor even the military will let him go!"

Ouyang Xing said blandly, "Those who openly violate the laws of Great Jing die!"

Lu Zheng looked at Shen Ying and saw that she wore an expression saying this was only