Gu Changge listened silently without interrupting.
Within the Demon Suppression Bureau, the opportunity to visit the Martial Temple must be earned through merit.
Guan Youlong is getting old, and his strength at the Core Formation Realm is no longer what it used to be.
The courage he once had to fight to the death against Great Demon in the Core Formation Realm stage had probably long since faded away along with his Qi and Blood.
"According to the rules of the department, slaying Core Formation Realm Great Demon Formation stage can earn you a chance to enter the Martial Temple. Furthermore, suppressing Demon in a region for twenty years can also earn you a chance."
"Lord Guan... he's quite old, and that beast is seriously injured; neither of them can do anything to the other..."
Gu Changge scoffed, "So, as long as that beast doesn't cause too much trouble while he's on duty, we'll just turn a blind eye and pretend nothing happened?"
"..."
Scarface fell silent.
This silence clearly indicated that he acquiesced to Gu Changge's statement.
Jiang Yuechu listened silently, gently tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
No wonder the old man tried to stop me from killing the demon.
If she kills that beast, the demonic scourge of this place will naturally be quelled.
What need is there for someone to guard a land free of Demon?
At that time, Guan Youlong's achievements and progress accumulated over the past ten years will come to an abrupt end.
Alternatively, go and slay a Great Demon that has reached the Core Formation Realm.
But he probably no longer has the strength or courage to kill a Core Formation Realm Great Demon.
Alternatively, they could move to another location to guard the city and make up for the remaining years.
But how many Core Formation Realm Great Demon in the world are as easy to guard as the Qiang River Dragon King?
It seems that the beast was clever enough to know that it was seriously injured. If it really caused a huge uproar and angered the Jiannan Regional Command, and a more murderous person came to take charge, it would probably be dead by now.
On the contrary, it would be safest to have an old man like Guan Youlong, who is nearing the end of his life and only wants to live a peaceful life, guarding the place.
Thus, one wanted to achieve success peacefully, while the other wanted to recuperate peacefully.
On the Qiang River, the human and the demon had tacitly reached this absurd understanding.
Gu Changge pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked, "So, how many people have died over the years?"
"Because of the agreement, that beast didn't dare eat too many people..."
"Not many, how many?"
"Two per month..."
"..."
Gu Changge slowly stood up, looking down at the trembling figure on the ground.
"Two per month?"
He repeated it, as if confirming something.
The scarred man didn't dare to look up.
He was clearly aware of how absurd it was for someone from the Demon Suppression Bureau to say such a thing.
The next moment.
Gu Changge suddenly raised her foot and kicked Scarface in the shoulder!
The latter groaned in pain, rolled several times on the ground, and finally came to a stop after hitting the corner of the wall.
"Just for his last shred of hope, you dare to feed the lives of tens of thousands of people on the Qiang River to that beast?!"
"You receive salaries from the imperial court and wear the official robes of the Demon Suppression Bureau, and this is how you guard this area?!"
"Get down! Get down and bring that old bastard Guan Youlong up here!"
"Yes... yes..."
Despite the pain, Scarface quickly got up and retreated.
Inside the room, only heavy breathing could be heard for a moment.
Gu Changge's chest heaved violently, clearly indicating that he was extremely angry.
He took a few deep breaths, which barely calmed the anger in his heart.
Turning her head to look at the slender figure at the door, a hint of apology flashed in her eyes.
"I'm sorry to have made such a fool of myself, Miss Jiang."
His voice was a little hoarse.
It's not that I think anything of it, I just feel a little ashamed.
The Demon Suppression Bureau Division suppresses demons and eliminates evil spirits.
But now, this festering sore, rotten to the core, has been seen clearly by a promising young girl who has only recently joined the department and still holds a rosy view of the Demon Suppression Bureau Department.
It seems that her hopes and dreams for the Demon Suppression Bureau have been almost completely shattered.
The girl simply shook her head slightly.
"Fine."
She really didn't have any ideas.
It's normal for people to fight for their own interests.
Guan Youlong is afraid of death and wants to live a few more years, which is understandable.
How innocent were the people who were swallowed by that beast?
If we truly have reached a dead end and have no other options, then so be it.
Since they knew they were no match for the enemy, they could have clearly reported the matter to the Regional Command and found someone else to handle it.
That's... that's really something.
Not long after.
The sound of a chain being dragged came from outside.
The two men who had been following the young man dragged Guan Youlong, who was disheveled and bound in chains, into the room.
Gu Changge remained calm and said indifferently, " Guan Youlong, do you know your crime?"
"..."
Guan Youlong raised his head, his turbid eyes no longer showing the arrogance they once held.
"I want to see Commander Zhao."
Gu Changge shook his head and said, "I'm afraid you won't be able to see him. Patrol Envoy, I have the authority to bypass the local Regional Command and escort the offending official directly back to the capital for the General Headquarters to handle personally."
"But what crime have I committed!?"
Guan Youlong struggled violently, the chains binding him rattling loudly. "I ask you, what crime have I committed! What right do you have to punish me!"
"I, Guan Youlong, joined the Demon Suppression Bureau at the age of twenty-four and have served Jiannan for ninety-three years, slaying demons and monsters! My wife died in a demonic rampage, and my only son suffered the wrath of Demon! I have given my entire life to the people of Jiannan and to the Demon Suppression Bureau!"
"Has the imperial court forgotten all of this?!"
Gu Changge said, "It's clearly written in the General Headquarters's file that you slew 372 demons and were injured 19 times. Your achievements are real, and no one can erase them."
"Since it's true! Then, given my ninety-four years of merit in Guan Youlong, and with all these scars on my body, shouldn't the people on the Qiang River let me live a few more years?!"
"That beast only eats two people a month! I'm already doing my best to control it! Just give me a few more years! As long as I can obtain the Spirit Seal and break through my cultivation realm, I will personally kill it!"
"I'm only a few years away! Just a few years away from being able to enter the Martial Temple again and seek another fortuitous opportunity!"
"Why! Why didn't you give me even a little more time?!"
Gu Changge didn't speak, but listened quietly.
This calm made Guan Youlong's roar seem even more pale and powerless.
a long time.
Gu Changge slowly spoke, " Guan Youlong, how long have you been guarding this place?"
"..."
Guan Youlong was taken aback, and subconsciously answered, "Seventeen years and seven months!"
"Seventeen years and seven months..."
Gu Changge repeated it, as if he were calculating something.
"Two people per month."
"In one year, that makes twenty-four people."
"Seventeen years and seven months, a total of four hundred and twelve people."
What makes you so sure you can break through? What if you fail again?
"How many more years should they let you live?"
Gu Changge took a step forward and stared intently at him.
"You Guan Youlong's life is precious, but theirs isn't?!"
"You joined the bureau at twenty-four, what were you guarding then? And what are you guarding now?"