'Demon Sensing Plate' and 'Demon Sealing Ornament'

Chen Bin followed Chen Chong to the white wall on the side.

On the white wall, a blood-red tiger head imprint was especially striking. The tiger head was so lifelike it seemed as if it might leap out of the wall at any moment. Blood trickled slowly down the wall, staining the ground below a dark red.

"South Mountain Lord," Chen Bin said in a low voice, staring at the tiger head imprint.

Chen Chong nodded, confirming, "Yes."

The two returned to the front courtyard.

As soon as he entered the front courtyard, Chen Bin saw the tragic scene within. His eyes narrowed slightly, a flicker of grief and anger passing through them.

A family of five lay dead in an extremely gruesome manner, their corpses scattered across the entire courtyard.

Chen Bin could tell there were five people because he saw five heads hanging from the eaves.

The features on those heads were twisted and distorted, their eyes wide open, as if they had suffered immense terror before death.

The wounds at the necks were a bloody mess, with torn, stringy flesh.

They had clearly been wrenched and ripped off by brute force. The horror of their deaths was unbearable to look at.

The limbs and body parts strewn across the courtyard had been chewed up and casually spat out, a complete mess.

"What a tragedy!" Chen Bin couldn't help but sigh. "It seems to have started because of me."

Chen Chong said nothing, only continued, "You were just doing your duty. No one wanted this, and no one could have prevented it. Besides, the neighbors didn't hear a sound last night."

"By the way, has the case been transferred to the Demon Suppression Division?" Chen Bin asked.

"Not yet. The captain who came here didn't bring a Demon Sensing Plate, so it can't be transferred as a demon case," Chen Chong explained.

"Then don't bother transferring it. I'll help you solve the case!" Chen Bin suddenly said.

"What?" Chen Bin's words were too abrupt. Chen Chong didn't react at first, staring at him blankly.

Chen Bin turned to look at Chen Chong and said seriously, "I said I'll help you solve the case. Consider it payment for that footwork technique, how about that?"

"That would be great!" A smile immediately spread across Chen Chong's face. Then he asked curiously, "But how are you going to solve it?"

At that moment, Chen Bin looked toward the two demons at the courtyard gate, a hint of cunning flashing in his eyes. "How else? I hear the culprit usually returns to the scene to admire their handiwork."

"Like that?" Chen Chong found it hard to believe and couldn't help but want to laugh.

Chen Bin thought for a moment and then asked, "I've always been puzzled—how can the Demon Race hide among humans?"

"As for that, it's no surprise you don't know. After all, you've only been a formal officer for two days."

"I'm a Demon Suppression Captain now," Chen Bin corrected him.

This left Chen Chong dumbfounded. "You got promoted again?"

"Of course!" Chen Bin saw his shocked expression and just smiled. "Go on with what you were saying."

"This matter is still your Demon Suppression Division's fault," Chen Chong explained patiently. "Demon aura is generally hard to conceal.

But five hundred years ago, the Demon Suppression Division simplified the array for sealing demon aura, calling it the Minor Demon Sealing Array. Combined with the Illusion Array, they sealed both into accessories. These accessories were called 'Demon Sealing Ornaments.' Demons could carry them to seal away all their demon aura, transform into humans, and hide within towns. Later, the method for refining these 'Demon Sealing Ornaments' was sold to the Demon Race.

You know what happened next. They naturally mass-produced them. Moreover, most of the 'Demon Sealing Ornaments' circulating among the Demon Race were directly supplied by the Demon Suppression Division. That's also the direct reason for the Demon Suppression Division's decline."

"I see!" Chen Bin suddenly understood and nodded. "In the end, it's man-made disaster."

"The 'Demon Sensing Plate' was developed and refined precisely because of the 'Demon Sealing Ornaments.'"

Chen Bin nodded, gaining a rough understanding.

"Come on, tell me how you're going to solve the case!" Chen Chong was clearly eager to hear Chen Bin's plan.

"Since that captain from the Demon Suppression Division isn't willing to cooperate, have him leave first. That way, all the credit goes to you!"

"Alright!" Chen Chong went to negotiate.

He quickly returned. Chen Bin watched as the captain led his men away.

"What do we do now?" Chen Chong asked, full of anticipation.

Chen Bin pointed a finger toward the courtyard gate and said, "Since the people outside want to see, let them all come in."

Chen Chong looked utterly confused. He confirmed with Chen Bin again, and after receiving a definite answer, Chen Chong immediately ordered, "There's all that noise outside. Since they want to see, let them all come in and get an eyeful!"

The county office officers hesitated upon hearing this order, but ultimately carried it out.

They rushed out and herded everyone into the courtyard.

Soon, all the people flooded into the garden, and the two Red Name Tiger Demons were among them.

Those commoners who hadn't seen the gruesome scene in the courtyard earlier now entered and took in the sight before them, immediately unable to hold back their vomiting.

Seeing this, Chen Bin promptly ordered the officers to drive out the pale-faced, still-vomiting commoners.

Then, using various excuses, he gradually expelled the other commoners, sifting out only those he wanted.

In the end, only the two Tiger Demons remained in the courtyard.

The two Tiger Demons stood before Chen Bin, looking somewhat uneasy—which was, in itself, a normal reaction.

They actually wanted to leave as well, but Chen Bin had blocked their way.

"Esteemed sir, may we ask what offense we have committed?" one of them said, feigning composure.

"Is that so!" Chen Bin's gaze locked tightly onto them, his voice cold. "You truly don't know?"

The two wore expressions of bewildered confusion, as if they genuinely knew nothing.

"Chen Bin, what now?" Chen Chong asked from the side, frowning.

"What now?" The corner of Chen Bin's mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile.

As he spoke, Chen Bin's hand had already rested on the hilt of his blade.

Before the words had even faded, Chen Bin's hand moved like lightning, instantly pressing down on the sword hilt.

The motion was fluid and seamless, carrying an unyielding decisiveness.

In that very instant, Chen Bin's blade shot forth like a dragon emerging from the abyss—a flash of cold light as the edge left its sheath.

Under the stunned and astonished gazes of Chen Chong and the others.

At that moment, the blade was black as night, yet within that darkness, faint traces of red patterns shimmered, like blood flowing in the deep gloom—mysterious and exuding a chilling aura.

What happened?

The Tiger Demons' eyes widened, disbelief flooding their gaze as they blinked instinctively, then tried to turn their heads to exchange a glance with each other.

But in that instant, their minds went utterly blank, as if an invisible hand had swept away all their thoughts.

Brother, how did your head fall off?

Thud!

Two dull sounds rang out as two heads dropped to the ground, rolling far away with a low rumble.

As they rolled, the human heads gradually transformed into tiger heads, growing larger and larger until they became the size of water vats—their ferocious forms sending chills down the spine.

Chen Chong froze, his whole body as if petrified, standing motionless in place.

Pshh!

In an instant, blood shot up like a fountain, surging toward the sky before scattering down to the ground, splattering into blossoms of red.

Chen Chong stared at these two blood columns, like geysers, and before he could react, he was drenched from above, his vision suddenly awash in red.

In an instant, he became a man of blood.