Third Son of the Tiger Lord

The scene was silent, no one spoke.

Soon, the sound of horse hooves approached again. A rider came to Kang Ronghao's side and reported with a cupped fist: "Flag Officer Kang, all the ghosts are dead, confirmed. A total of four hundred and twenty-seven ghost skins."

Kang Ronghao waved his hand, signaling the person to retreat.

Then he turned to Chen Bin and said, "You did very well."

Chen Bin quickly replied, "It's all thanks to your excellent leadership, sir!"

Kang Ronghao was amused, then said, "Blood Change Stage, not bad, but with such great merit, a special promotion is not unheard of in our Demon Suppression Division."

Chen Bin didn't speak. By now, he had already entered the Jade Marrow Stage and could clearly feel dozens of envious gazes directed at him.

Kang Ronghao continued, "Tian Jie, I want to promote your subordinate to Captain. You have no objections, right?"

"Flag Officer," Tian Jie replied with a smile, "I have no objections."

"Alright!" Kang Ronghao continued, "Chen Bin, have you found those children yet?"

Chen Bin replied, "This subordinate is dull and hasn't found anything."

"Then what is your guess?"

"This subordinate has heard that there is a Mountain Lord on South Mountain. I suspect those children are with the South Mountain Lord," Chen Bin did not hide anything.

He actually hoped this person would go to South Mountain.

Kang Ronghao's eyes narrowed slightly and he said, "Very good, your guess is correct.

Those ghosts possessing the villagers were precisely the ghosts of the South Mountain Lord."

Chen Bin quickly said, "Your insight is remarkable, Flag Officer!"

Kang Ronghao ignored him and turned to Tian Jie, saying:

"Since this matter was uncovered by your subordinate officer, you will investigate the whereabouts of the children!"

"Uh," Tian Jie showed a slightly awkward smile, "Flag Officer, how should we investigate?"

Kang Ronghao's eyes narrowed as he looked towards the towering South Mountain in the distance. He raised his hand and pointed, saying:

"South Mountain. You will search along the mountain path. If you find nothing after reaching the foot of the mountain, you will return immediately. Do you understand?"

Everyone heard this and their hearts sank. They all fell silent.

It was almost dark now!

Going to South Mountain after dark, wasn't that courting death?

"Yes!" Tian Jie immediately saluted and replied.

Chen Bin's heart sank. Returning after reaching South Mountain would likely mean being escorted there.

Wasn't this sending him to his death?

He snorted coldly in his heart, then it was time to see who would die!

With that thought, Chen Bin cupped his fists and saluted, saying firmly, "Your subordinate accepts the order."

On the mountain path, noisy footsteps echoed all around.

Seven people rode horses, galloping hard on the winding path, the dust kicked up by their hooves dissipating into the darkness.

Chen Bin chased after them with all his might, his footsteps hurried.

There were no extra horses, and no one offered him one.

The group startled countless birds in the darkness, their wings flapping and cries filling the air as they scattered towards the sky.

Before long, a tall, dark shadow, like a curtain of night, silently enveloped them ahead.

They had reached the entrance to South Mountain.

The horses' pace gradually slowed, finally coming to a halt in front of the mountain pass.

Tian Jie, mounted on his horse, stood at the very front of the group.

He suddenly turned his head sharply, looking back at Chen Bin, who was running towards them.

He saw Chen Bin breathing slightly, his chest rising and falling rhythmically, standing steadily behind the group.

Tian Jie's lips curled into a sneer. "Officer Chen really has good stamina. Running all the way here and only breathing a little heavily."

"Your subordinate did not!" Chen Bin cupped his fists, his attitude respectful, yet a hint of stubbornness flickered in his expression.

"Hmph, you did not," Tian Jie's gaze instantly turned cold, and he looked down at Chen Bin from his high horse. "You started this trouble, and now you expect us to accompany you to clean up the mess."

Chen Bin narrowed his eyes at this. "Clean up the mess?"

"Otherwise, why would we have come with you?"

After speaking, Tian Jie's gaze shifted towards the mountain pass.

Chen Bin had already sensed movement from the mountain pass.

"They're here!" Tian Jie said, a hint of tension in his voice.

On the rugged, winding mountain path, resembling a python, more than a dozen dark green lanterns were slowly approaching.

These lanterns were exceptionally clear in the pitch-black mountain shade, like ghost fire.

Especially the one in the middle, which was extremely large and emitted a strange light.

The speed of those things was extremely fast, like specters, and they quickly reached a place where the crowd could see them clearly.

Chen Bin could finally see the faces of those things.

Seven large tiger brains, menacing and majestic, walked through the mountains.

Especially the one in the middle, which was larger, with bulging muscles all over its body, making it more robust.

Its body, ten feet tall, was covered in yellow and black skin, which shimmered with a cold luster in the dim light.

The muscles on its limbs bulged high, and with each step of its powerful feet, the pebbles on the ground trembled slightly.

The 'King' character fierce pattern on its forehead carried a hint of the unique dominance of its race.

Its dark green vertical pupils were like a cold abyss, staring fixedly at the officers of the Demon Suppression Division, giving people a suffocating feeling.

And on Chen Bin's side, he saw seven Red Names added to the map.

[Tiger Three: Body Tempering Realm Tiger Demon, Merit +10.]

7 tiger demons, a total of 53 points of merit!

His gaze locked onto the tallest tiger demon.

The aura of this tiger demon seemed to be even higher than his own realm.

He had only just entered the Jade Marrow Realm.

And it was stronger than those ghosts, much stronger.

And ten points!

It seemed that the highest merit for a Body Tempering Realm demon was only 10 points.

Chen Bin did not know who this tiger demon was and secretly speculated in his heart.

Within a few thoughts, the seven tiger demons had already arrived in front of everyone.

Their ten-foot-tall bodies looked down from above, their tiger mouths wide open, and a heavy exhale came out, spewing blood, bad breath, and saliva towards the foreheads of the two people in front, who couldn't help but show expressions of disgust and fear.

The tiger demon at the forefront clenched its fist, its vertical pupils glancing sideways with a hint of arrogance, "Who are you?"

Tian Jie, at the very front, dared not show any dissatisfaction and quickly bowed, his movements extremely swift, even appearing somewhat flustered, "This is Tian Jie, subordinate to Officer Kang Ronghao of the Demon Suppression Division, greetings Lord Tiger Three."

Tiger Three's tiger eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing, "Kang Ronghao sent you!"

"Yes!" Tian Jie said, lowering his head, his voice trembling slightly.

"My Father King's Spirit Wanderers have all lost contact today, so he sent me to ask you, 'Where are my Spirit Wanderers?' You can explain."

Tian Jie swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing, "Lord Tiger Three.

I have brought the murderer of Lord Mountain Lord's Spirit Wanderers, they are right here."

As he finished speaking.

All eyes turned to Chen Bin.

Spirit Wanderers were what the Tiger Demon called Ghost.

Tiger Three's gaze fixed on Chen Bin, his eyes full of killing intent, "You killed my Father's Spirit Wanderers?"

Chen Bin didn't say yes. Tiger Three's eyes turned fierce, "Not speaking?

Then commit suicide to atone! That way I won't chew you to pieces before swallowing you whole."

With that, Tian Jie and the other Officers all looked at him, waiting for his reaction. The air was thick with tension, like a taut string ready to snap at any moment.

Chen Bin slowly gripped the hilt of his saber, then took a step forward.

Seeing his movement, Tian Jie and his subordinates showed joy, their eyes glinting with schadenfreude.

Tian Jie even sneered, his smile seeming to say that Chen Bin was as good as dead.