Bloody Shock! Blade Bestowed Upon Evergreen!

The Demon Suppressing Division's main courtyard, the Front Hall.

This was the central hub of the entire Blackwater Division, bustling with noise.

Countless case files were piled high as mountains, and clerks shuttled back and forth carrying documents.

Every order concerning demons was issued from here.

At the far end of the hall, beside a relatively quiet tea seating area.

Two figures were drinking tea and playing chess, with a group of guards standing respectfully nearby.

The one playing chess was Commander Zhou Tian of the Demon Suppressing Division, and the other was Steward Liu, the Head Steward of the Demon Suppressing Division.

Commander Zhou placed a piece and stared at the chessboard. After a moment, he smiled, "Head Steward Liu, it's been a few days. Your chess skills have improved."

Steward Liu shook his head, "Lord Zhou flatters me. I'm a weakling who can't even lift a chicken, unlike you, my lord, who can go into battle and slay demons. I just play chess to pass the time."

Despite his words, Steward Liu, as the steward of the entire Demon Suppressing Division, was responsible for registration, material distribution, and overall coordination.

His position within the Demon Suppressing Division was not low.

Commander Zhou picked up his teacup and took a sip, his gaze casually sweeping towards the entrance. "That Lin Guanhuo from earlier, do you think he can resolve this matter?"

Steward Liu pondered for a moment before shaking his head, "Difficult. Those are three Yellow-Skinned Weasels who have gained power. This task requires at least a Seventh Rank registered Martial Artist to be safe. He's a newcomer, going alone. I think it's difficult."

"Is that so?"

Commander Zhou said, "I find this kid rather interesting. How about we make a bet?"

"What would you like to bet, my lord?" Steward Liu asked.

"I heard Autumn Phoenix Tower just received a batch of Qiong Jiang, a rare item transported from the County City, costing one hundred taels of silver per pot." Commander Zhou held up a finger and wiggled it. "Let's bet on this pot of wine. I bet this kid will succeed and return."

Steward Liu was also a refined man. Seeing Commander Zhou's interest, he immediately smiled, "Since my lord is in the mood, let's bet."

As soon as he finished speaking, at that moment.

At the hall entrance, a figure suddenly appeared.

The figure casually carried two cloth bags and walked step by step into the hall.

This figure was Lin Guanhuo.

He was still dressed in a black shirt and cloth shoes, looking clean all over.

He didn't look like someone who had just risked his life fighting demons, but rather like someone who had just gone to the street corner to buy groceries.

"Is that... Lin Guanhuo??"

Upon seeing Lin Guanhuo, the hall, which had been somewhat noisy, quieted down considerably.

Many clerks who were organizing scrolls stopped their pens.

They all turned their gazes towards Lin Guanhuo.

Lin Guanhuo was quite famous among this group of clerks now. He had just taken on the tasks of six people by himself.

Everyone still clearly remembered the scene.

It's just...

"Lin Guanhuo? Why is he back??"

"It's only been a short while, right? Less than two hours? I haven't even finished copying my scrolls yet!!"

Some people also noticed a cloth bag Lin Guanhuo was carrying.

"What's this kid carrying??"

"Money? Doesn't look like it, nor does it look like a weapon... but it seems heavy."

Someone looked at the sky outside and frowned: "Riding a horse from here to Big Fish Town, even if you don't spare the horse, a round trip would take at least two hours. Him coming back now... he probably didn't even reach the destination, right?"

"I think so too."

"He probably went out of the city, took a spin, got scared before reaching Big Fish Town, and came back. Or maybe he just found an excuse to come back and report, saying the demon escaped or something."

"Tch, I thought he was some hidden master when I saw him dare to take the job alone."

Someone shook their head in disappointment: "Turns out he's just a braggart who couldn't do it, running back without even seeing the demon. He's not much better than us..."

Murmurs spread throughout the hall.

Lin Guanhuo acted as if he didn't hear them, just carrying the cloth bag and walking straight towards the end of the hall.

He then stopped in front of the chessboard where Commander Zhou and Steward Liu were.

"You're back?"

Seeing Lin Guanhuo return, Commander Zhou and Steward Liu exchanged a look, their expressions a bit strange.

He... came back already??

This was too fast; they hadn't even finished their game of chess.

Lin Guanhuo's expression was calm, and he replied, "The matter is concluded."

"Finished?"

Commander Zhou put down the chess piece in his hand, his brow furrowed. "Lin Guanhuo, the fastest round trip from here to Big Fish Town takes at least two hours."

"Are you trying to tell me that you reached the destination, and within the time it takes to drink a pot of tea, you killed those three Yellow-Skinned Weasels that had become spirits?"

Commander Zhou's voice deepened, as if he were advising, or perhaps lecturing. "Lin Guanhuo. You're new here, and young. It's understandable if you mess things up, but don't lie."

Lin Guanhuo didn't argue, he simply said, "Your subordinate is not lying."

With that, Lin Guanhuo flicked his wrist.

He tossed the cloth bag forward.

Thump thump~~

A muffled sound came, and the mouth of the bag opened.

"What is it?"

Many people present were confused and leaned forward.

Then...

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A foul, fishy smell permeated the air!!

"This... this is??"

"Ugh!!"

In the very next second!!

Everyone present clearly saw!!

Three bloody Yellow-Skinned Weasel heads actually rolled out of the cloth bag!

Even though those three heads were separated from their bodies.

They still glared with wide eyes, baring their teeth!

Only at this moment did everyone present react!

So the bag Lin Guanhuo was holding actually contained the heads of Yellow-Skinned Weasels??

This guy is too ruthless!

At the same time, an extremely dense demonic aura continuously permeated the surroundings.

Only a Yellow-Skinned Weasel that had become a spirit would possess such malevolent energy!

"Ugh!!"

"So disgusting!!"

Seeing this scene, some of the onlookers retreated hastily, overwhelmed by the stench.

Others trembled, frightened by the gruesome spectacle!

At the same time, they understood.

Lin Guanhuo had not lied!

"Good!"

A loud shout echoed.

Commander Zhou slapped his thigh hard.

His originally stern face instantly filled with admiration: "Clean and swift, decisive and ruthless! My brother Zhou Cang did not misjudge him! He's a promising talent!"

The current Lin Guanhuo had proven himself not only to have talent.

But also methods!!

Commander Zhou thought of how he had doubted Lin Guanhuo just now, only to be slapped in the face so quickly.

However, this slap felt great!!

He would rather be slapped like this every day.

Commander Zhou then turned to look at Steward Liu, who was still in a daze, in a great mood: "Old Liu, it seems I've won this pot of wine."

Steward Liu finally snapped back to reality and smiled.

He had lost a pot of wine, but he had won a Kirin Son for the Demon Suppressing Division.

He was naturally convinced of his loss: "Haha, I admit defeat on this pot of wine."

"Reward him!"

Commander Zhou waved his hand generously, ordering without hesitation: "Steward Liu, give him six hundred taels of Reward Money! Also, take him to the storeroom to collect ten Qi Boosting Powder pills."

Upon hearing this, the onlookers couldn't help but feel a wave of envy.

Lin Guanhuo not only received six hundred taels of Reward Money, but the ten Qi Boosting Powder pills were also worth several hundred taels.

In just two hours, Lin Guanhuo had reaped profits of a thousand taels of silver.

Although they were envious, they didn't feel jealous.

After all, if it were them, they would have probably been gnawed to death by the Yellow-Skinned Weasels already.

Before everyone could finish their envious remarks, Commander Zhou's gaze suddenly fell on the long saber at Lin Guanhuo's waist.

That saber was the one Lin Guanhuo had obtained from Huang Bao back then.

For Lin Guanhuo, who was just a Laborer in the Miscellaneous Room Courtyard at the time, it was indeed a good saber.

However, it was really not up to par now.

Commander Zhou shook his head, "Lin Guanhuo, your saber is too old. How can you walk the Jianghu without a good weapon?"

Speaking of which, Commander Zhou looked at Lin Guanhuo as if he were looking at his own son, "However, I have a good saber here!"

With that, Commander Zhou took out his Brocade Bag and shook it!

Swish swish!!

A flash of light.

A sheathed long saber appeared out of thin air in his hand.

It was a cyan long saber, with auspicious cloud patterns carved on the scabbard.

Even before the saber was drawn, a chill had already spread throughout the entire hall.

Seeing the saber, the officials in the hall couldn't help but exclaim, "What a good saber! Truly a good saber!"

"A precious saber for a hero! Commander Zhou is truly generous. This saber, if sold on the market, would probably fetch hundreds of taels!"

"Commander Zhou is practically treating Lin Guanhuo like his own son!"

Several registered Bronze Badge Walkers present couldn't help but sigh, "I remember a Silver Badge Agent who specialized in Saber techniques asked Commander Zhou for this precious saber several times, but Commander Zhou was reluctant to give it..."

"Commander Zhou might be showing favoritism..."

"What do you know?" a Bronze Badge Walker snorted, then said, "Commander Zhou values his talent."

"It seems our Demon Suppressing Division will have another genius to fully cultivate..."

Under everyone's gaze, Commander Zhou handed the long saber to Lin Guanhuo.

Then he said, "This saber is called 'Evergreen'."

"I obtained it by chance after I killed a Snake Demon back then. Although it's not as good as a Spirit Weapon, it can at least slice through iron like mud."

Lin Guanhuo took the saber and stroked the cold scabbard, clearly feeling the sharp aura contained within the blade.

He immediately held the saber with both hands and said solemnly, "Thank you, Commander, for the saber."