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The short man nodded in agreement, then tapped the County Magistrate's chest and abdomen several times with his right hand.

County Magistrate Zhang spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face as pale as paper, and his body trembling like a sieve.

The aura of the Body Infusion Realm dissipated, and he became an ordinary person.

Intense pain spread throughout his body. County Magistrate Zhang let out a mournful cry, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.

Tang Lingwei sneered, "You can't even endure this little pain, and you call yourself a county magistrate."

The short man's lips twitched slightly. He thought to himself that having one's cultivation base abolished was no ordinary pain.

The events in Ding County were extremely strange, and the Ling Prefecture Evil Extermination Division had actually known about it for some time.

However, the situation in Ling Prefecture was also unstable, and they couldn't spare any personnel.

Only after things had recently stabilized did they immediately dispatch this group.

Footsteps sounded, and over a dozen figures entered the hall, all bowing before Tang Lingwei.

Tang Lingwei said slowly, "The net is closing. Once the constables notify Qin An tomorrow, we will arrest all the constables. Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy."

The tall man at the head of the group cupped his fists and said, "Your subordinate obeys."

The short man asked in a low voice, "Are we letting Qin An go alone?"

He had disguised himself as a woman and overheard a lot of information. He also knew that a huge conspiracy awaited Qin An.

Tang Lingwei glanced at him and said, "Just protect him from the shadows. If he can demonstrate his worth, there might be a way to smooth over Chen Chun's unauthorized teaching of cultivation methods."

The Evil Extermination Division's intelligence network was incredibly dense. Coupled with the fact that Tang Lingwei had met Qin An once before, she could feel a sense of familiarity from his Qi.

Rules were rules.

The Evil Extermination Division's stable position in the Great Gan Dynasty was founded on adhering to rules.

No matter what, Chen Chun had illegally taught cultivation methods, violating the Evil Extermination Division's regulations.

Although there were reasons for his actions, if they made exceptions every time, others would follow suit in the future.

If this continued, what would become of the Evil Extermination Division's rules?

The short man asked, "What do you plan to do, my lord?"

Tang Lingwei said indifferently, "Do I need to explain myself to you?"

The short man broke out in a cold sweat, realizing he had asked too much.

Those who first joined the Evil Extermination Division were only referred to as Prefectural Clerks.

To be promoted to Bronze Captain, one had to go through life-and-death situations and earn a large amount of merit.

The Evil Extermination Division valued earning everything through desperate efforts. Although Tang Lingwei was a woman, her status as a Bronze Captain was earned through countless life-risking endeavors.

No one could look down on her.

Everyone sprang into action, carrying out Tang Lingwei's orders and making arrangements.

The next day.

After eating, Qin An watched the smoke in front of him and thought to himself, It's almost time.

Scholar Lv. 3 (360/400): Your reading speed has slightly increased.

For the past few days, Qin An had been fully immersed in practicing the Scholar profession.

Every day, he would take Chen Chun to the bookstore.

Only when night fell would they return to their room to rest.

The Scholar profession had improved significantly, and he was only 40 points away from reaching Level 4.

Qin An estimated that he would reach the peak of Level 3 by finishing his reading today.

Once he completed the requirements for advancement, he would smoothly reach Level 4.

In these three days, besides reading, Qin An had slowly infused his Blood Essence, converting it into three breaths of Yang Qi that he had stored.

With just a thought, he could unleash the ultimate move of the Demon-Subduing Three Suns Blade.

"Let's go." Qin An prepared to leave as usual.

Chen Chun had already been waiting for a long time.

He had not forgotten his daily sword practice. Although he hadn't made any progress, he was still incredibly diligent every day.

After receiving Qin An's reminder, Chen Chun followed him out of the room.

Unexpectedly, before they had taken a few steps, Qin An stopped.

Chen Chun was slightly stunned and followed Qin An's gaze. He saw several constables looking over with shifty eyes.

"They're here."

His mind raced, and Chen Chun's breathing hitched.

The danger had always been present. Even though they lived a seemingly ordinary life with Qin An every day, both of them knew that County Magistrate Zhang would not let them off the hook.

The constable's arrival today proves the crisis is imminent.

The constable swallowed and stepped forward, saying, "Qin An, the County Magistrate needs your help."

"Recently, the Monkey Demons from Cangyuan Mountain have been rampant, slaughtering two villages."

"The Monkey Demons have threatened that if you don't go to the willow forest to the south, the slaughter will not stop."

"The Magistrate said you..."

As he spoke, the constable tried to soften his tone.

Unexpectedly, before he could finish, Qin An interrupted him.

"Alright."

The constable froze, like a wooden carving, and stammered, "What did you say?"

Qin An's gaze swept over the constable. "Do you need me to repeat myself?"

The constable snapped back to reality and quickly said, "No, no need. If that's the case, we'll be going now."

He had prepared a long speech, but he never expected Qin An to agree so readily.

Standing before Qin An now, the constable could feel an overwhelming pressure.

He couldn't wait to leave.

Chen Chun watched the constable's dejected back and frowned, "Old Qin, you just agreed like that?"

This was a premeditated event, anyone could see that.

Qin An nodded. "This way is simpler."

Chen Chun's eyes widened. "What do you mean, simpler?"

Qin An didn't answer, placing his hand on the dagger at his waist. "When you go, look after yourself. I won't be able to watch out for you in a crisis."

Qin An was definitely going on this trip.

The County Magistrate had already made his move. If he didn't go, there would inevitably be a series of schemes later.

As for the benefits of going, Qin An felt there were many.

Demonic creatures were entrenched in Ding County, and this time they could all be gathered together, making it a good opportunity to wipe them out in one go.

He was currently short on Blood Essence.

After his profession was upgraded, Blood Essence would be an indispensable resource for cultivating various Cultivation Methods.

Not only could he wipe out the demonic creatures in one fell swoop, but he could also harvest Blood Essence, and perhaps even obtain a Cultivation Method.

There was no possibility of Qin An refusing.

Seeing Qin An walk away and listening to his explanation, Chen Chun knew that this was indeed the only way.

He couldn't help but grip the long saber at his waist and followed Qin An towards the south gate of Ding County.

Before long, the figures of the two disappeared down the street.

The willow forest was lush with leaves, and the scenery was pleasant.

Young Master Hou fanned himself.

A monkey demon held a bowl, steaming hot, and presented it to Young Master Hou.

Young Master Hou took the bowl in his left hand and downed it in one gulp. "This fresh human brain is truly exhilarating."

Not long ago, the Monkey Demons had slaughtered two villages, and all the villagers had been consumed by the Monkey Demons.

This bowl of human brain was obtained from them.

Sect Leader Liu watched this scene, a cold smile gracing his lips.

Around them, hundreds of people and demonic creatures had already assembled, waiting for Qin An to step into their trap.

This was a setup, a deadly trap set specifically for Qin An.