Within a residence beside the provincial governor's official manor in Bozhou Prefectural City, Bozhou's Provincial Governor Zhang Mi was enjoying the ministrations of several beautiful maids on his bed.
On any ordinary day, Zhang Mi would have long since risen to ravage those beautiful maids until their armor was scattered and they begged for mercy. But today, though the four maids employed every trick at their disposal, they could not rouse the governor's virility.
Irritated beyond measure, Zhang Mi kicked away a maid working between his legs, then waved off the other maids as though shooing flies.
Lying naked on the bed, Bozhou's Provincial Governor Zhang Mi stared miserably in the direction of his official manor, his face filled with gloom.
"Reporting to my lord, the various prefectures under our jurisdiction received another thirty thousand-plus civilian complaints today, all concerning the unexplained disappearance of commoners. Moreover, the people seeking aid before the government offices in every prefecture are packed as thick as mountains and seas..."
The report from the subordinate official outside the door enraged Governor Zhang Mi. "Get out! Didn't I say it already? Demons have been appearing frequently of late, and the provincial government is doing everything in its power to apprehend them. Tell them to wait for news. If they dare cause trouble, treat them as accomplices of the demons!"
"Yes..." The subordinate outside hesitated for a moment, then could only withdraw.
Bang!
Zhang Mi smashed every piece of drinking ware before him to the floor in near madness. "This... this, how am I supposed to suppress this..." Zhang Mi's face twisted in agony.
"Governor Zhang, if you knew this day would come, why did you act as you did?"
The voice that rang out from nowhere within the room made Zhang Mi's expression change drastically. He