Blood Demon Dossier

The Administrative Hall is located in the southeast corner of the Qingzhou Demon Suppression Division, housed in a three-courtyard complex of blue brick and tile.

Distributing salaries, assigning missions, exchanging merit points, and handling meals and lodging are all managed here.

At the main entrance, Demon-Suppressing Guards come and go in an endless stream.

Zhou Tong is among them.

If he wants to see Lu Yuan severely punished, he must first find out where Lu Yuan is staying.

However, it seems there is no need to investigate now.

"Lu Yuan!"

Zhou Tong shouted, stopping Lu Yuan, who was on his way to the Administrative Hall to accept a mission.

The latter turned his head, a hint of confusion in his eyes.

He saw Zhou Tong standing with his hands behind his back, looking at him with an unfriendly expression.

"I am Zhou Tong, the examiner for the Yun'an County selection. Come with me, I have something to discuss with you."

Lu Yuan withdrew his gaze, turned, and started walking. "No time."

Zhou Tong's expression froze, and his face immediately flushed red.

He has been in the order for seven years; while he may not be a big shot, he is a well-deserved senior and superior in the eyes of the newcomers who have just joined.

In his view, after hearing his call, Lu Yuan should have obediently come over to await his instructions.

He never expected the other party to simply drop two words and walk away.

Just like that, he left!

He is a registered Demon-Suppressing Guard of seven years!

He was actually ignored by a newcomer who had just joined!

Zhou Tong's expression was extremely ugly; he had never seen such an arrogant newcomer who dared to disrespect him in public!

It was simply outrageous!

With anger surging in his chest, Zhou Tong walked up quickly with a gloomy face.

"Lu Yuan, I am a registered Demon-Suppressing Guard of seven years in the Qingzhou Demon Suppression Division. I have business with you."

"Speak if you have business." Lu Yuan did not stop his pace.

Zhou Tong's anger grew even more; the other party's attitude clearly showed he did not take him seriously.

He suppressed the fire in his heart and asked in a deep voice, "During yesterday's entrance examination, were you the one who beat Lin Chen into a serious injury?"

Lu Yuan glanced sideways. "And if I was?"

"You disregarded the bonds of brotherhood and injured a fellow disciple, causing Lin Chen to fall into a coma. I want you to carry a rod and beg for forgiveness."

"Mm."

Hearing this, the anger on Zhou Tong's face faded slightly, replaced by a touch of arrogance.

"That's more like it..."

It's still me!

Just by revealing his identity as a seven-year veteran Demon-Suppressing Guard, this kid has already started to soften up.

Arrogant newcomer?

He's still just someone I can manipulate at will!

Zhou Tong snorted coldly and continued, "Alright, come with me to the Medical Room now. First, apologize to his family, and when Lin Chen wakes up, he will decide how to deal with you."

"Mm."

Lu Yuan responded, his feet never stopping.

Zhou Tong frowned, realizing something was wrong.

"Didn't you say you were going to the Medical Room?"

"Mm."

"Then why aren't you going?"

"Going."

"Then go!"

"No rush."

"What do you mean?"

"I'm going to buy some oranges. You stay here and don't move around."

"..."

Zhou Tong's face turned gloomy as he finally realized he had been played.

Since when does the Administrative Hall sell oranges?

He widened his eyes, his face full of irritation, "Fine, fine, fine! I've seen plenty of arrogant newcomers, but you're the first one to be this brazen!"

"How dare you play me! Fine, today I'll make sure you learn what the rules are..."

"Lord Zhou."

Lu Yuan spoke up to interrupt him, his tone mocking, "I don't know your rules, but you had better know the rules of the Administrative Hall."

Lu Yuan pointed to the wooden sign standing beside the main gate. Zhou Tong's expression shifted slightly, and he suddenly felt his pent-up rage had nowhere to vent.

On the wooden sign, a line of large red characters was extremely eye-catching:

The Administrative Hall is a restricted area; fighting is strictly prohibited. Violators will be severely punished.

"Hmph!"

Zhou Tong flicked his sleeve viciously, gritting his teeth.

"Lu Yuan, you just wait!"

Inside the Administrative Hall.

Passing through the corridor, Lu Yuan arrived at the entrance of the Mission Room.

As soon as he stepped over the threshold, he saw a familiar figure.

Coincidentally, the other person saw him too.

"Oh my, Lord Lu, what a coincidence, meeting you again."

Su Ding'an approached with a plastered-on smile, his demeanor a mix of respect and the shrewdness of a businessman.

"Oh? Are you here to pick up a mission too?" A look of surprise appeared in Lu Yuan's eyes.

"Not exactly..." Su Ding'an said mysteriously, lowering his voice, "Lord Lu, to be honest with you, don't let the strict rules of the Administrative Hall fool you; I have my connections."

As he spoke, he gestured with his chin toward the counter.

"That clerk, Old Liu—his wife's third aunt's niece's in-laws are from the same village as my hometown. If you trace it back, I have to call him my cousin-aunt's brother-in-law."

The corner of Lu Yuan's mouth twitched slightly. The way this relationship was wound, even an illiterate person would get lost on the spot.

Su Ding'an didn't think anything of it and asked smoothly, "Is Lord Lu here to pick up a mission?"

Lu Yuan nodded, "That's right."

"Then that's perfect! I know the ins and outs of this Mission Room like the back of my hand!"

"Which missions have the best perks, which ones have the lowest risk, and which ones make it easiest to earn merit—as long as you say the word, Lord Lu, I'll definitely find it for you."

"It's just that... finding a mission costs five silver coins."

Su Ding'an chuckled, his eyes gleaming.

Lu Yuan pondered for a moment, reached into his robes, took out five silver pieces, and handed them over.

"Lord Lu is generous!"

Su Ding'an gave a thumbs up, took the silver, and tucked it into his sleeve in one fluid motion.

When he looked up again, his expression had become much more serious.

"I wonder what kind of mission Lord Lu is looking for?"

"One where I can slay demons," Lu Yuan blurted out, then added, "The number of demons should be high, and it's best if they are all the same type."

"The same type?" Su Ding'an blinked, "Why?"

"To practice."

Lu Yuan gave a perfunctory excuse; after all, the matter of his traits was not something to be shared.

Su Ding'an nodded thoughtfully, his eyes suddenly lighting up.

"That makes sense! It makes perfect sense!"

"Killing the same type of demon—the more you kill, the deeper your understanding becomes. Once you get the hang of it, it's like slicing melons and vegetables!"

"Oh my, why didn't I think of that before?"

"..."

Su Ding'an muttered to himself as he turned and walked toward the cabinets against the wall.

Soon, he returned holding a dossier.

"Lord Lu, a few days ago, Chixia County reported a demon infestation that fits your requirements perfectly."

"What kind of demon?" A flash of excitement crossed Lu Yuan's eyes.

"Blood Demon!"

The smile on Su Ding's face faded, and he wore a rare look of seriousness.

"Blood Demons are incredibly wicked. People killed by them are transformed into new Blood Demons, and those new ones go on to kill others, creating even more."

"So, as long as one Blood Demon starts killing, it won't take more than a few days for a whole nest of them to emerge."

"Since they were born from the same mother, they must be the same kind of demon."

Lu Yuan nodded, opened the file, and glanced at the intelligence regarding the demon infestation in Chixia County.

In recent days, dozens of Initial Realm Martial Artists within Chixia County have gone missing one after another, with neither hide nor hair of them found, dead or alive.

Some have witnessed a bloody light erupting from the Chen Family estate in the dead of night; although it lasted only for a brief moment, the demonic aura was astonishing, suggesting a Blood Demon might be lurking there.

Lu Ming nodded and put away the file.

"Alright, this is the one."

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