Demon Suppression Bureau

Biodata

Mandate and Authority

• Protects populated areas from demons and monsters, which have proliferated since the spiritual-energy revival a century earlier 1 2.
• Suppresses martial artists who use their abilities for crime and maintains a registry of martial artists across the land 2.
• Investigates cult activity, extremist organizations, disappearances, supernatural incidents, and threats involving dangerous artifacts or undead beings 3 12 18.
• Conducts arrests, interrogations, patrols, protective details, extermination work, and emergency response operations 3 10 11 23.
• Enforces strict internal discipline; Lieutenant Wei Wushuang executes Tian Mao after his desertion during the Sinking Cult battle 15.

Organization and Personnel

Rank Structure

Mission System

Training and Combat Doctrine

• Guards train in Bureau martial arts, including the Righteous Qi Saber Art and the court-developed Demon-Suppressing Demon-Subduing Art for Qi Gathering Realm personnel 5 8.
• Units use practiced formations and coordinated melee tactics when facing cultists or demons 3 13.
• The court commonly equips guards with sabers, spears, and similar weapons because ordinary ammunition is often ineffective against high-speed martial artists; firearms are reserved for specialized tactics 3 13.
• The Bureau possesses specialized restraints for powerful captives, armored transport vehicles, underground detention facilities, and chains used to secure dangerous undead targets 3 13 16.

Facilities

• The Jiangbei City headquarters is a skyscraper housing the city's Demon-Suppressing Guards and their mission center 3.
• The Bureau maintains training grounds, a martial-arts library, mission-center offices, detention areas, and operational vehicles 7 16 17.
• Its prison holds demons, martial artists, and cult members captured during operations 16.

Background and History

Following the revival of spiritual energy a century earlier, demons and monsters emerged in vast numbers and humanity lost more than half of its territory. The Demon Suppression Bureau operates within the surviving Divine Land government structure as a frontline force against supernatural threats and internal martial crime 1 2.

By the time Mei Ye joins, the Bureau is strained by frequent cult activity, low compensation, high casualties, and the difficulty of confronting both external monsters and domestic extremist groups. Its guards remain a necessary force despite poor benefits and significant battlefield losses 13 29.

Major Operations and Incidents

Recognition and Advancement

• The Guardian Medal is awarded for meritorious service. Mei Ye receives one after his role in opposing the Sinking Cult, and another following the Gold Rat operation 16 28.
• The People's Shield is a court-backed list intended to protect and cultivate exceptional Demon-Suppressing Guards. Those selected receive priority access to resources and greater consideration when dangerous missions are assigned 30.
• Entry onto the People's Shield is politically influenced and may depend on officials' favor rather than merit alone 30.

Operational Problems

• A Bureau officer's disappearance after a dog-demon attack initially goes unresolved, prompting Mei Ye to criticize the local branch's response 2.
• The Sinking Cult's successful headquarters raid causes public criticism, pressure from superiors, and an intensive internal hunt for escaped cultists and prisoners 16.
• Bureau guards reportedly suffer an annual casualty rate of roughly ten percent, creating persistent pressure on recruitment and training 29.
• Some members resent Mei Ye's rapid rise and public recognition, while Captain Jiang privately acknowledges that Squad Two isolates him 27 28.

Relationships

• Mei Ye — Probationary guard who rapidly becomes one of the Bureau's most effective young fighters; later serves under Captain Jiang after receiving Wei Wushuang's recognition 4 7 16.
• Wei Wushuang — Senior Jiangbei officer who commands major anti-cult operations, awards Mei Ye Guardian Medals, and attempts to cultivate promising personnel 3 16 28.
• Captain Jiang — Squad Two captain who trains Mei Ye in Bureau saber arts, supervises missions, and handles prisoners; privately resents Mei Ye's prominence 8 11 27.
• Wen Li — Mission-center clerk who records assignments and advises Mei Ye on mission selection 3 17.
• Sinking Cult — Major hostile cult responsible for hideouts, flood-related excavation, attacks on the zombie convoy, and the headquarters breach 3 12 13 16.
• Qilin Dragon Group — Powerful martial organization whose member Deng Bai is killed by Mei Ye after attacking a Bureau officer, creating pressure on the Bureau 9 23.

Notable Quotes

“Justice shall prevail!”
— Demon Suppression Bureau official website announcement following Gold Rat's execution 28