Assessment Begins

The Black Mountain Old Demon, seeing this, nodded in satisfaction, "Good, this king will trust you this once."

"However, not now!

"This king has more important matters to attend to recently. Since that old hag Tree Granny is about to break free, we'll wait for the opportune moment, then coordinate from the inside and outside to take Yunzhou City in one fell swoop."

"What matters does Your Excellency need to attend to?! This subordinate is willing to go through fire and water."

The fox demon understood that the Black Mountain Old Demon was unwilling to make sacrifices for nothing.

He followed suit, expressing his loyalty.

The Black Mountain Old Demon glanced at the fox demon and said slowly, "The Nirvana Ghost King is marrying his daughter to me, but I didn't expect her to run away."

"And according to gathered intelligence, she has fled to the Human Realm."

The fox demon was shocked. The Nirvana Ghost King was also a regional overlord in the Netherworld, his strength on par with the Black Mountain Old Demon.

This marriage was supposed to be a powerful alliance, but now that the bride has run away, things have become complicated.

"Your Excellency, what should we do? The Nirvana Ghost King's side..." the fox demon asked cautiously.

The Black Mountain Old Demon's face darkened, and he snorted coldly:

"Hmph, if this matter gets out, where will this king's face be? That Nirvana Ghost King will definitely feel he has lost face as well, and is probably holding back a fire."

"If we can't find his daughter as soon as possible, I'm afraid another great war will break out between the two realms."

The fox demon pondered for a moment and said:

"Your Excellency, since she has fled to the Human Realm, we can take this opportunity, while searching for her, to prepare a plan to attack Yunzhou City."

"In this way, we can both retrieve the bride to quell the incident and realize Your Excellency's great cause of advancing into the Human Realm, achieving two goals with one move."

A hint of approval flashed in the Black Mountain Old Demon's eyes.

"You fox demon, your mind works quickly.

"As you say, this king will have his subordinates search with all their might for the whereabouts of that girl. Once there is news, you will lead the Netherworld ghost generals to the Human Realm to bring her back, and prepare our plan along the way."

"Yes, Your Excellency! This subordinate will definitely go all out."

The fox demon hurriedly responded.

In the following days, Yunzhou City fell into a state of calm.

As if the events that had occurred had not had a major impact.

Demon Suppressing Division Master Zhao Ting died in battle.

The new appointment had not yet been made, and everything was temporarily managed by the Deputy Director.

This Deputy Director, named Sun De, was a rather shrewd person.

After temporarily taking the position of Division Master, he, on the one hand, appeased the emotions of the Demon Suppressing Division members and stabilized the internal situation;

on the other hand, he worked closely with Zhou Yunxuan to continue strengthening the defenses of Yunzhou City.

At the same time, he increased the search for materials and formation masters needed to repair the sealing formation.

Three days later, the Demon Suppressing Division's operations returned to normal.

The new recruit entrance examination also officially began.

Qin Bo arrived early at the Demon Suppressing Division's plaza to gather and wait.

He couldn't wait.

Only by passing the examination would he be able to obtain new cultivation methods.

Only then could the System come in handy.

In the plaza, many young martial artists who had come to participate in the examination had already gathered.

Each of them was energetic, their eyes flashing with anticipation and nervousness.

Qin Bo stood in the crowd, appearing particularly calm.

Having experienced so many events before, these examinations were no longer a problem for him; they were just a formality.

Zhou Ruixue and her group had also just arrived in the crowd.

Upon seeing Qin Bo, Zhou Ruixue and the others appeared very happy.

They hurriedly came to Qin Bo's front.

"Thank you, Young Master Qin, for saving our lives the other day."

Lin Yu solemnly performed a great salute, and the others followed suit upon seeing this.

Only Li Yao's face looked like he had stepped in dog shit, extremely unsightly.

Before, he had mocked Qin Bo for being from a small place, but now, he was their savior.

Qin Bo hurriedly helped everyone up, smiling and saying:

"Everyone doesn't need to be so polite. The situation was critical at the time, and anyone would have helped. Moreover, everyone has experienced those dangers together, so we can be considered friends who have shared weal and woe."

Zhou Ruixue looked at Qin Bo, her eyes full of gratitude and admiration. "Young Master Qin is not only highly skilled but also so humble, truly admirable."

Li Yao, standing to the side, gritted his teeth and finally stepped forward, saying somewhat awkwardly, "Qin Bo, I was blind before and offended you in many ways. I hope you won't take it to heart. I owe you one for this."

Qin Bo glanced at Li Yao, seeing that although his attitude was a bit stiff, he seemed to be sincerely apologizing, so he nodded.

With his cheat-like abilities, these people were nothing to him.

"Let's not mention the past. I hope we can all pass the assessment smoothly and make a difference in the Demon Suppressing Division in the future."

As everyone was talking, a bell suddenly rang in the square.

An old man in a black robe with a stern face walked onto the high platform.

He said in a loud voice, "Everyone, the Demon Suppressing Division's new recruit assessment is about to begin."

"The Demon Suppressing Division is responsible for guarding the peace of the human world and resisting the invasion of evil spirits, a heavy responsibility. This assessment concerns whether you can become a member of the Demon Suppressing Division. I hope you will do your best."

"The assessment is divided into three stages. The first stage is the assessment of strength.

Only those who have truly embarked on the path of Martial Dao are qualified to face anomalies."

As he spoke, the old man brought out a stone tablet.

"This is the Martial Dao Stone!"

"Everyone drips their blood on it to test the vital energy within your body."

The young martial artists in the square showed curious and expectant expressions upon hearing this.

This Martial Dao Stone was a simple, black color, its surface as smooth as a mirror, faintly emitting a mysterious aura.

"This Martial Dao Stone is a treasure of the Demon Suppressing Division. It is said that it can accurately test a martial artist's vital energy intensity and deduce their potential."

Someone whispered in the crowd.

Qin Bo looked at the Martial Dao Stone, his heart also full of curiosity.

He knew the importance of vital energy in Martial Dao cultivation.

Especially when dealing with anomalies, strong vital energy can often have unexpected effects.

"Everyone, line up and step forward for the test in order."

The old man in the black robe said loudly.

The martial artists quickly formed a line, the first one to step forward being a burly young man.

He unhesitatingly cut his finger and dripped a drop of blood onto the Martial Dao Stone.

Instantly, the Martial Dao Stone flashed, and a faint red light appeared.

The intensity of the light was average, representing his vital energy being at a medium level.

"Organ Refining Realm, medium vital energy, acceptable, next."

The old man in the black robe said expressionlessly.

Then, the martial artists stepped forward for the test one after another.

Zhou Ruixue stepped forward and dripped her blood.

The Martial Dao Stone shone brightly, showing a relatively bright red light, drawing a burst of admiration from the surroundings.

"This girl's vital energy is quite strong. She seems to be a good seedling for cultivation."

An attendant nodded in praise.

"Organ Refining Realm, high vital energy, not bad."

When it was Li Yao's turn, he looked nervous and carefully dripped his blood.