Demonic Incident in Wancheng City, Black Evil Centipede Poison Mist!

"Elder Han."

Captain Chen respectfully said to the One-armed Elder, "I heard Lin Feng is cultivating here?"

"That's right." The One-armed Elder looked calm. "What do you need him for?"

"A demonic incident has occurred within Wancheng City. That demon's strength is strange and unfathomable; it is very likely at the Second Order Mid-stage, and extremely powerful!"

"To hunt it down, we'll need quite a few Squad Leaders."

"Recently, we've dispatched many Squad Leaders to deal with the Black Lotus Cult. Now that this demonic incident has left us short-handed, it's time for Lin Feng to fill the gap."

Captain Chen stated his purpose.

Weariness was written all over his brow.

It was likely because of the Black Lotus Cult's emergence.

The One-armed Elder pondered for a moment, then nodded.

Lin Feng had already been cultivating in the Scripture Pavilion for half a month.

Over the past few days, the One-armed Elder had occasionally gone up to the third floor to chat with Lin Feng.

He knew that Lin Feng possessed great comprehension and considerable talent in cultivation, placing him among the upper-middle tier.

His only flaw was a lack of practical combat experience.

Now, a powerful demon suspected to be at the Second Order Mid-stage had appeared.

It was just the right chance to let Lin Feng sharpen his combat abilities.

The One-armed Elder was just about to go upstairs and call Lin Feng down.

Yet Lin Feng slowly descended from the third floor.

Captain Chen's gaze fell upon Lin Feng. Seeing him come down from the third floor, his heart stirred.

Entering the third floor was clearly something Elder Han had permitted.

It seemed Lin Feng held no low position in Elder Han's eyes.

"Captain Chen."

After coming down, Lin Feng greeted Captain Chen.

Captain Chen then explained his purpose to him.

Upon hearing it, Lin Feng's eyes lit up, and fighting spirit immediately surged within him.

During these days of cultivation in the Scripture Pavilion, with the Body Tempering Pills gifted by the One-armed Elder, Lin Feng's advancement in cultivation had been terrifyingly fast!

One had to know, there had been over a thousand Body Tempering Pills!

Such a staggering number was something many Squad Leaders of the Demon Suppression Division could never earn in their entire lives.

They could only rely on arduous cultivation to raise their realms at an agonizingly slow pace.

But Lin Feng was different. He had displayed his talent and earned the favor of an important figure like Elder Han, receiving vast amounts of resources.

In one leap, his realm had risen to the Body Tempering Ninth Layer!

At this point, he was not far from the Houtian Realm.

Simply burying his head in cultivation was still not enough.

Practical combat experience was equally important!

Besides, if Lin Feng wanted to rapidly improve his Archery, hunting demons was naturally the fastest way.

While cultivating, Lin Feng had already been thinking of taking the initiative to accept missions and hunt demons.

He had not expected Captain Chen to come knocking; it suited his wishes perfectly.

"Make some preparations," Captain Chen said. "Gather at the Training Ground in two hours. Captain Zhao is over there."

Captain Zhao!

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, an indescribable gleam flashing through them.

It seemed Captain Zhao would be commanding this mission?

Captain Chen hurried away, seemingly with other urgent matters to attend to.

After thanking the One-armed Elder, Lin Feng headed toward the small courtyard where he lived.

After cultivating in the Scripture Pavilion for so many days, he wondered how Qingxue was doing.

He was about to head out to hunt demons again, and who knew how long it would take.

He should still tell Qingxue, so she would not worry.

In the southwestern corner of the Demon Suppression Division stood an imposing, sprawling building.

Compared with the residences of Squad Leaders, this building was more than ten times larger.

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It was the residence of a captain of the Demon Suppression Division.

Inside the building, in a study.

Captain Zhao sat in his chair, his expression dark, his hands resting calmly before him, like some great figure holding the entire situation in his grasp.

Before him, a young man knelt on one knee.

This young man was none other than Jiang Deyun, who had taken second place in the Demon Suppression Division assessment!

After taking second place, Jiang Deyun had undergone arduous cultivation.

His realm had reached the Houtian Third Layer, a considerable improvement.

But—

Whenever he thought of how the reward that should have been his had been snatched away by a Constable in the Body Tempering Realm, hatred would spill from Jiang Deyun's eyes.

"Captain Zhao, may I ask why you summoned me here alone?" Jiang Deyun said in a low voice.

Captain Zhao smiled faintly. "Why be so formal?"

"You joined the Zhao Family, and I am a member of the Zhao Family as well. Strictly speaking, we are rather close. Just call me Brother Zhao."

Jiang Deyun was flattered beyond measure.

Though his realm had improved, he had discovered that the gap between himself and a figure like Captain Zhao remained immense.

One had to know that after entering the Houtian Realm, advancing one's realm was no easy matter.

The price and effort required were more than a hundred times those of the Body Tempering Realm.

Captain Zhao, who had reached the end of the Houtian Realm, was clearly an exceptionally formidable existence.

Being able to address such a person as brother naturally thrilled Jiang Deyun.

At that moment, Captain Zhao said, "Jiang Deyun, a demon at least at the Second Order Mid-stage has been rampaging through the city. You will soon be one of the Squad Leaders going to hunt it down."

"This operation to hunt the demon will have no fewer than seven Squad Leaders!"

"Do you know who else, besides you, will be going?"

Jiang Deyun froze at those words.

What did Captain Zhao mean by suddenly bringing this up?

Jiang Deyun's heart thumped. Could that demon be so terrifying that even the seven of them, all Squad Leaders, might not be able to defeat it?

Was that why Captain Zhao had deliberately offered him a few pointers?

"Brother Zhao, I don't know," Jiang Deyun said after hesitating for a moment.

Captain Zhao's gaze flickered. "Among the Squad Leaders hunting the demon this time, one is in the Body Tempering Realm."

The Body Tempering Realm!

In an instant, it was as though lightning flashed through his mind, and a figure emerged in Jiang Deyun's thoughts.

"Lin Feng is going too?" Jiang Deyun's breath caught, then grew heavy.

Uncontrollable resentment leaked from his eyes.

He had prepared for that assessment for an exceptionally long time.

He had endured until the end and defeated Qin Bang, who had possessed the strength to compete.

Yet to his surprise, he had been beaten to the prize by a Body Tempering Realm Constable.

Of course Jiang Deyun would not forget Lin Feng!

"That's right!"

"Jiang Deyun, as your elder brother, I understand your hatred! There truly were some unreasonable aspects to that assessment!"

"Letting someone in the Body Tempering Realm take first place in the entire assessment was also a flaw in this Demon Suppression Division assessment!"

"The original intent of the assessment was for the strongest person to take first place!"

Captain Zhao spoke unhurriedly. "This time, the two of you will be in the same team. It is also the perfect chance for you to make your move!"

Jiang Deyun's breathing grew increasingly heavy.

Over the past few days, his hatred had deepened by the day and become a knot in his heart.

And now, he happened to have an opportunity to untie that knot.

How could Jiang Deyun let such an opportunity slip away?

His eyes flashed as he understood what Captain Zhao meant.

"Please enlighten me, Captain Zhao!" Captain Zhao said respectfully.

Captain Zhao chuckled and took out a jade bottle, giving it a shake.

"This contains Poison Mist made from a Black Evil Centipede!"

"Any Martial Artist below the Houtian Sixth Layer who smells it will lose all combat ability in an instant!"

Captain Zhao said calmly, "Your strength far surpasses Lin Feng's. It is only that the boy's external cultivation is outstanding, so killing him in a short time would not be easy."

"And this is the best aid of all! With it, you can kill him without lifting a finger!"