Captain

The corpses of humans and demons lay starkly before the villagers, the smell of blood filling the air.

As soon as the villagers of Ertang Village approached, they were stunned by the scene before them.

So many bodies lay scattered about, the crimson blood still flowing and not yet dried, pooling on the ground into patches of gore.

Many people from the Demon Suppression Division had died, and many from the Demon Race had also died, but judging by the situation, it seemed the Demon Suppression Division had won.

This caused the villagers' already taut hearts to relax slightly.

Liu Wei's expression was stern. He strode to the corpse of a Tiger Demon and looked down at everyone from above, beginning to reprimand them loudly, "The demons that have been harassing you these past few days have all fallen here.

From now on, you can farm with peace of mind and abide by the law.

If you have any matters concerning demons, come to us at the Demon Suppression Division. We will definitely handle it for you."

Upon hearing this, the villagers' faces showed excitement. They all knelt down with a thump, kowtowing repeatedly, shouting and cheering, their voices rising and falling, "Great Lord of the Azure Sky!"

Chen Bin, astride his horse, frowned slightly and quietly watched all this, not intervening.

He knew in his heart that every world had its own rules of operation, and he didn't consider himself a Great Lord of the Azure Sky.

For instance, the people lying in the cart were killed by him.

Liu Wei, basking in the villagers' worship, wore a satisfied expression. After a while, he contentedly signaled for the team to continue their return.

"This is called appeasing the people."

Liu Wei rode his horse closer to Chen Bin, introducing with a hint of pride, "These people can only be calmed when they see something bloody.

Of course, they are also afraid of getting bloody themselves.

But those who harm them must be 'dead' for them to be appeased."

Chen Bin nodded slightly, contemplating his words, "Brother Liu is right."

The team moved forward again.

The sun gradually slanted westward.

Finally, the team spotted the city gate of Wanbao County City.

At the city gate, the sounds of people entering and exiting, and vendors hawking their wares, intertwined.

The orderly soldiers of the City Guard Division stood to the side, and the gatekeepers of the County Office were also on duty at the entrance.

When they saw this group from the Demon Suppression Division approaching, they all showed expressions of fear and quickly made way to avoid them.

The small merchants and vendors entering and exiting the city, like startled birds and beasts, hurriedly squeezed to the sides, afraid of displeasing these adults from the Demon Suppression Division who exuded an aura of killing intent.

In the blink of an eye, the city gate was suddenly empty.

"Enter the city!" Liu Wei waved his hand, and the procession entered the city in an orderly fashion.

Corpses were exposed to the air, with nothing to cover them. Blood even flowed along the ruts of the carts, and a strong smell of blood quickly spread.

Tiger heads were placed on top of the corpses. Even in death, the Tiger Demons' faces were still ferocious, as if carrying the ferocity and unwillingness of their lives.

Even in death, these Tiger Demons still exuded an aura of power.

The common people took one look and were so scared they scurried away. Some even turned pale and stumbled, fearing the tigers would suddenly pounce and devour them. For a moment, everyone's fear was on full display.

After the carts carrying the Tiger Demon corpses passed, they were followed by carts carrying the corpses of the deceased members of the Demon Suppression Division.

These carts of corpses sent shivers down everyone's spines.

In comparison, even the tigers didn't seem as terrifying.

"How many people died?" someone in the crowd whispered in shock.

"There are 10 carts of corpses," another person replied with a trembling voice.

"Heavens! So many people died, the Demon Suppression Division really paid a heavy price this time," someone else couldn't help but sigh.

After entering the city, the procession proceeded along the street towards the Demon Suppression Division.

Liu Wei turned to look at Li Kun, his expression serious, and ordered, "Li Kun, go back and report to the General Banner. Have someone welcome them at the entrance of the Demon Suppression Division."

Li Kun acknowledged and galloped ahead.

The common people on the street, who had been busy with their own affairs, were suddenly beckoned and incited, "Come on, let's go see the Demon Suppression Division."

This shout stirred ripples.

Soon, a long line of curious common people followed behind the convoy.

The county town hadn't been this lively in a long time.

How to put it!

It could truly be described as a city emptied of its people.

Wang Sheng stood before the Demon Suppression Division, his gaze fixed on the dense, dark mass of people in the square.

The crowd surged like a swarm of ants, yet hesitated inexplicably.

About ten feet from the square, the common people peered fearfully at the corpses strewn across the ground.

Their eyes held both curiosity and a hint of fear. Their feet seemed rooted to the spot, unwilling to leave this mysterious scene, yet afraid to step any closer.

"General Banner, we have returned victorious."

Liu Wei, his face beaming with excitement, ran up to Wang Sheng and said, his voice filled with unrestrained emotion.

Wang Sheng slowly scanned the entire scene.

At this moment, he had a clear grasp of the situation, and an uneasy premonition spread through his heart.

He secretly cursed, this was a big problem.

Tiger One was dead, and Tiger Two was also dead.

Dealing with the Mountain Lord was already difficult, but that was secondary.

If things got really bad, they could just tear down the pretense. He still held the moral high ground with the imperial court and the common people.

But the most troublesome thing was that Kang Ronghao was dead, and he absolutely had to deal with Captain Qian's side.

However, his subordinates had achieved merit and must be rewarded.

As the commanding officer, he had to make a decisive choice at this moment.

"You all did very well," Wang Sheng said with a solemn expression.

With that, he raised his voice and commanded loudly, "Guards."

"Here!" everyone responded in unison, their voices neat and resounding.

"Collect the bodies of our fallen comrades properly, identify them carefully, and notify their families to claim them. Be sure to send them their death benefits..."

Wang Sheng gave instructions methodically, then his gaze fell on Liu Wei and Chen Bin. "You two, come with me."

Chen Bin ignored the noisy surroundings and, along with Liu Wei, followed closely behind Wang Sheng into the Demon Suppression Division.

Inside the General Banner's office, the atmosphere was somewhat heavy.

Wang Sheng picked up the teacup on the desk, took a sip, and moistened his dry throat. He then asked, "Tell me, what exactly happened?"

Chen Bin immediately recounted the situation, embellishing and altering it significantly before presenting his well-prepared narrative.

"Alright," Wang Sheng said after listening. "Having killed so many Tiger Demons, with your merit and your Cultivation, you can completely advance to Little Banner.

Tonight, I will write a report to the Hundred Households Office and send it by carrier pigeon to request a promotion for you.

From today onwards, you will take Kang Ronghao's position."

"Thank you, General Banner," Chen Bin quickly cupped his hands in gratitude.

"Don't thank me. Right now, you are the only one holding up the Southern Ward that Little Banner Kang was responsible for.

Recruit people to patrol as soon as possible and absolutely do not let any trouble arise," Wang Sheng instructed with a serious expression.

"Yes!" Chen Bin responded crisply, without any pretense. He then requested, "Sir, I have one more matter."