The Evil-Quelling Guard Is Established

The next day, at the Demon Suppression Division's training grounds.

Morning light had only just begun to break, yet thirty figures already stood solemnly on the grounds. Their auras were condensed, their stances varied, but every one of them exuded a sharp, capable air.

These were the thirty core candidates Lu Chen had initially selected from the list of one hundred.

Lu Chen wore the dark black official robes of a Pacification Envoy, a command token hanging from his waist. He stood atop the reviewing platform with his hands behind his back.

Yun Qingyue, dressed in a moon-white gown, stood quietly at his side, her temperament otherworldly. Qin Lie, the newly appointed Deputy Director, had also come to observe, showing his support.

The thirty people below all fixed their eyes on Lu Chen.

Curiosity, scrutiny, reverence, anticipation... there was no lack of such expressions. Some had already been elites of the Demon Suppression Division, and after hearing of Lu Chen's achievements at Dragon-Locking Pool, had come with admiration in their hearts.

Others had been recruited from the military or among the common folk, eager to win glory and establish themselves in the newly formed "Evil-Quelling Guard."

A small number had come because of Lu Chen's name as the "Marquis Loyal and Brave."

Lu Chen's calm gaze swept over every face below. His powerful divine sense, like invisible ripples, silently passed over them, sensing each person's aura, cultivation, and even some fluctuations in their emotions.

"Everyone." Lu Chen spoke. His voice was not loud, yet it reached every ear with perfect clarity, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

"You have likely already heard why you were summoned here today. The Demon Suppression Division has established the Evil-Quelling Guard, tasked specifically with investigating undead evils, the Ye Family's remnants, and their accomplices. Entrusted by