Demon Suppression Division Investigates

"Did that guy... just notice us?"

"How could that be? Why would you think that?"

"I just felt his glance in our direction was a bit strange."

"It was just a coincidence. Stop talking and pay attention. The General Banner will be here soon, don't let this evil cultivator get away."

Less than a hundred paces from the courtyard Kong Wu had just entered, two people dressed in dark purple brocade clothes were whispering on a rooftop.

After a moment of silence, one of them couldn't help but ask, "Is it really necessary to deploy so many people just for one evil cultivator? And we have to wait for General Zhang to arrive before making a move."

"What do you know? Three days ago, a Minor Banner suspected this demoness while investigating a case. He chose to go in alone, and then he just vanished."

"What? A Minor Banner went missing, and we didn't just charge in to search?"

"You idiot, a Minor Banner from the Demon Suppression Division went into that courtyard and not even a sound of struggle escaped. That means this demoness has extraordinary cultivation. Acting rashly would just alert her. Tonight, General Zhang is returning from outside the city, and only then will we have the confidence to make our move."

Hearing this, the inquiring member of the Demon Suppression Division looked at the small courtyard with a hint of pity. "Poor guy just now, lost his life for nothing."

"Who's pitying who?"

Just then, a voice suddenly sounded from behind them.

The two reacted with incredible speed. Almost the moment the voice sounded, they darted to their left and right. Turning around, they were about to draw their swords when they saw the alternating blue and black brocade on the person's attire. They immediately saluted, "General Banner!"

Major counties like Purple Flame County naturally had personnel from the Demon Suppression Division stationed there.

The Qingzhou Demon Suppression Division had established a Hundred Household Office here, guarded by one Hundred Households and two General Banners leading their men.

The person before them was one of the two General Banners of the Purple Flame County Demon Suppression Division, Zhang Hao.

He stood on the rooftop with his hands behind his back. The night breeze blew, but the hem of his clothes remained perfectly still.

He nodded. "Not bad. Your response to the sudden situation was barely passable."

Then, he shifted his gaze to the small courtyard, a flash of golden light appearing in his pupils.

Evil cultivators and demons hidden in the great cities often possessed secret techniques to conceal their True Qi fluctuations.

While it was true that in combat, no one could hide their intense True Qi fluctuations, if they weren't actively fighting, it was difficult for ordinary people to see through those secret techniques.

Of course, this did not include the Demon Suppression Division, which possessed countless inherited secret arts.

What he was using at this moment was a secret art that only General Banners and above could exchange for within the Demon Suppression Division, known as the Golden Eye Technique.

After activating the secret art, Zhang Hao's vision of the world turned a faint gold.

Within the small courtyard, a wisp of black smoke rising faintly became exceptionally conspicuous.

His expression grew serious as he said in a deep voice, "Your decision earlier was very correct. This evil cultivator is at least at the Foundation Establishment stage."

Upon hearing this, the two opposite each other exchanged glances, feeling incredibly fortunate.

But now, with a General Banner at the middle stage of Foundation Establishment leading over a dozen Demon Suppression Guards, even if that demoness was at the Foundation Establishment stage, she would be unable to escape.

Zhang Hao bit the tip of his tongue and blew a whistle.

Instantly, countless dark figures leaped from the surrounding rooftops, converging to surround the small courtyard.

Seeing this, Zhang Hao also leaped down with the two, heading towards the main entrance of the small courtyard.

Knock, knock, knock!

A Demon Suppression Guard stepped forward and knocked on the courtyard door.

The courtyard was deathly silent, with no response.

Seeing this, Zhang Hao waved his hand, and the Demon Suppression Guard kicked the wooden door fiercely. It immediately splintered and broke.

Zhang Hao led the way, entering with the group.

Without him needing to give orders, several people naturally took up positions around the perimeter of the courtyard, preventing the demon cultivator from escaping.

Upon entering the courtyard, Zhang Hao's gaze immediately fell upon the window.

In the candlelight's reflection from inside, one shadow was tightly embracing another shadow.

Seeing this, Zhang Hao frowned, understanding who the "poor guy" from the earlier conversation was.

He drew his long saber, unleashing a cross-shaped Blade Qi, and simultaneously shouted, "Demon cultivator, stop!!!"

Although he hoped to rescue the victim if possible, he also knew in his heart that the chances were slim.

Ordinary people were simply too fragile in the face of cultivators.

As expected, the Blade Qi struck the window, shattering it and revealing the scene inside.

A burly, tall man was restraining a beautiful woman from behind.

The moment the window shattered, the man glanced casually outside, then lowered his head and twisted his hands casually, turning the woman's back towards Zhang Hao.

The sight of an innocent being harmed right before his eyes deeply provoked Zhang Hao. He pushed off the ground and instantly charged forward.

His long saber sliced through the air in a silver arc, and pale green True Qi formed a Blade Qi, slashing fiercely at the tall figure.

This strike, with the strength of the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, you... wait, facing an attack from another, why was there no True Qi fluctuation emanating from this person?

The thought had barely formed when Zhang Hao saw the man casually palm strike towards him.

The solidified True Qi cultivated through the secret techniques of the Demon Suppression Division, when formed into Blade Qi, possessed extraordinary power that even ordinary spirit artifacts could not withstand.

But now, everything happening in Zhang Hao's vision made him completely forget to think.

The moment the flesh and blood body came into contact with the Blade Qi, the Blade Qi shattered into pieces like glass. Even the spirit artifact long saber in his hand couldn't endure it and broke with a snap.

Then, the turbulent winds stirred up by this palm strike hit Zhang Hao, sending him flying.

Boom!

Zhang Hao's body crashed through the wall, flying out into the courtyard.

At the same time, the anxious shouts from behind only reached Zhang Hao's ears.

"General, that woman is the demon cultivator!!!"

But at this moment, Zhang Hao himself certainly couldn't hear them.

Kong Wu stepped over the threshold and looked at the panicked group outside, his eyes lighting up.

"I didn't expect there to be an unexpected gain."

Perhaps due to the vast difference in strength, the person inside only provided him with 0.5 attribute points.

Originally, Kong Wu had a slight interest in the so-called Essence Absorption. If it satisfied him, he would go along with it. After all, he didn't think the [Strength] attribute given by the system would be taken away by her.

But damn it, that girl immediately came at him with a small knife, trying to cut out his kidney.

So this is how you do Essence Absorption???

Kong Wu immediately lost all interest in this so-called Essence Absorption and took the attribute points.

The maids outside still wanted to come in and help, but he casually sent them off to sleep.

Judging by the current scene, this demoness had a wide range of services. Not only kidney removal, but also a full package deal including honey traps.

Although her accomplices weren't very strong, if he dealt with all of them, he should at least be able to gather one free attribute point.

But the next moment, what the other side said made Kong Wu freeze in place.

"General, are you alright? General, wake up!"

"Bold villain, attacking a Demon Suppression Division General!"

"Form ranks! Form ranks!"

Some people rushed to help Zhang Hao up, some loudly berated Kong Wu, and others drew their sabers and shouted.

Facing the chaotic scene, Kong Wu tilted his head, a large question mark appearing in his mind.

Demon Suppression Division???