Let You Practice Life Skills, You Grind to Divine Positions

Tang Lingwei turned her head to look at Chen Chun.

Chen Chun held his breath and focused, "Your subordinate is here!"

Tang Lingwei said slowly, "You also made a contribution this time. I will report it to my superiors after we return. I believe you should be able to join the Evil Extermination Division."

Chen Chun's eyes showed a look of ecstasy.

He had been an undercover agent for so many years, all for this moment.

While the two were talking, Qin An had already finished his search.

Besides a small amount of silver, there was also a black saber and three Blood Crystals.

The black saber belonged to Sect Leader Liu and was better than Qin An's dagger. He could use his Blacksmith Life Skill to modify it after returning.

Among the three Blood Crystals, the largest one belonged to Young Master Hou, and the other two belonged to two slightly older Monkey Demons.

After absorbing them all, Qin An stored them within his body and said, "There's also a county magistrate."

Tang Lingwei shook her head, "He's captured. We just need to bring him back. Do you need to tidy up?"

The implication was that if he didn't need to tidy up, they could depart immediately.

Qin An shook his head, "There's nothing to tidy up."

He owned nothing, except for that dilapidated house, he had no other possessions.

Tang Lingwei nodded and waved her hand, "Let's head back."

With that, an official from the Evil Extermination Division led a fast horse and handed it to Tang Lingwei.

Tang Lingwei mounted the horse and headed towards Ling Prefecture.

As for the other officials from the Evil Extermination Division, they all walked.

They had come in secret, so naturally, not all of them rode horses.

Even so, their speed was not slow.

Qin An followed behind, but his right hand was always resting on the hilt of his saber at his waist.

A sound of footsteps came from beside him.

Qin An turned his head and saw two men, one tall and one short, walking towards him.

As they approached, Qin An instinctively tightened his grip on the black saber at his waist.

The tall man saw this and chuckled, "Brother Qin is quite cautious. I mean no harm. My name is Gao Quan, and this is Yao Feng. From now on, we'll all be brothers working under Lord Tang."

The shorter man, Yao Feng, cupped his fist, "We'll have to rely on each other for support in the future."

There was a certain swagger in their speech, more like men of the martial world than officials.

Qin An frowned and slightly loosened his right hand, "Thank you."

Gao Quan chuckled, "Brother Qin solved the demon problem in Ding County this time. If you have any questions in the future, feel free to ask us."

Yao Feng chimed in, "After we return, even if you have an identity in the Evil Extermination Division, be careful."

Qin An raised an eyebrow, "Why?"

He could tell there was more to Yao Feng's words.

Yao Feng said slowly, "Many people die in the Evil Extermination Division every year, and many new people join. As long as you fight hard, you can gain something."

"But often, your life isn't lost while exterminating demons."

"Let's not talk about Sect Leader Liu's matter for now. His affiliated forces are in Ling Prefecture, and he has committed crimes, so they dare not make a move."

"However, the Monkey Demons are a bit troublesome."

Qin An rubbed his chin, waiting for Yao Feng to continue.

Tang Lingwei had mentioned this matter, and Qin An knew that the trip to Ling Prefecture would likely not be simple.

Now that Yao Feng had said this, Qin An grasped the key point.

The work of the Evil Extermination Division was like licking blood from the tip of a blade.

Humans kill demons, and demons also kill humans.

With so much blood on their hands, the lives of members of the Evil Extermination Division could be lost due to carelessness under the retaliation of demonic creatures.

This also perfectly matched what Yao Feng had said.

Once Sect Leader Liu's backing forces learned the news, they would probably wish they could immediately distance themselves, as they were human forces in Ling Prefecture and dared not act rashly.

But demonic creatures were different.

Yao Feng's meaning was that the forces behind the Monkey Demons were not simple.

Gao Quan saw Yao Feng putting on a mysterious act and impatiently slapped him, "Get to the point."

Yao Feng rubbed the back of his head and glared fiercely at Gao Quan before saying, "The force behind the Monkey Demons is a very powerful group of demonic creatures in Ling Prefecture called Azure Cloud Valley. Anyway, just be careful."

Qin An nodded slightly.

He didn't need to know anything more; he just needed to know that the other party was powerful enough.

Qin An had entered this circle and already understood the meaning of danger.

Joining the Evil Extermination Division was for the purpose of acquiring more Cultivation Methods and Blood Crystals, and to sweep away danger.

As they chatted, they grew closer to Ling Prefecture.

During their journey, they encountered several people escorting County Magistrate Zhang, who then merged into their group.

County Magistrate Zhang's face was ashen, knowing his time was short. He looked at Qin An with hatred.

Qin An was indifferent to this.

He now only wanted to acquire new Cultivation Methods as quickly as possible, improve his strength, and ensure that danger would not find him.

It took half a month to travel from Ding County to Ling Prefecture.

It was precisely because Ding County was remote that County Magistrate Zhang had been able to linger for so long.

Ahead, the majestic outline of a city came into Qin An's view.

Compared to Ding County, Ling Prefecture was countless times more prosperous.

Several soldiers guarded the entrance. Upon seeing the token at Tang Lingwei's waist, the soldiers promptly let them pass.

Entering the city, a clamor arose.

On both sides of the street, pedestrians bustled endlessly.

The aura of the secular world washed over them, exuding an air of prosperity and ordinariness.

Qin An followed the group, heading towards a location within Ling Prefecture City.

The common folk occasionally cast their gazes over, looking at Qin An and the others with reverence and curiosity.

After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Qin An looked at the grand and imposing architecture before him, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Amidst the vermilion towers and jade tiles, a murderous aura assailed them.

Above hung a plaque with the words "Evil Extermination Division" inscribed upon it.

The calligraphy was bold and vigorous; just a glance at it made one feel a surge of malevolent energy.

After entering the main gate, they found a vast courtyard. People were coming and going within the courtyard, all members of the Evil Extermination Division in black robes moving about.

Tang Lingwei glanced at Gao Quan and said, "Take Qin An to get two sets of clothes and register him. I'll take County Magistrate Zhang to report."

With that, Tang Lingwei led her people away.

Chen Chun also left.

He was to be officially transferred, but not necessarily under Tang Lingwei. Everything depended on the Evil Extermination Division's arrangements.

Gao Quan sighed helplessly and said, "Lord Tang is just like that. Brother Qin, come with me to collect your clothes, and I'll explain the Evil Extermination Division to you in detail."

Qin An nodded and walked towards a building with Gao Quan.

As they walked, Gao Quan began to explain.

"Within the Evil Extermination Division, there are two main branches: the Internal Affairs Division and the External Affairs Division. As you can see, most of the people in the courtyard belong to the Internal Affairs Division, which manages intelligence and secret documents."

"We belong to the External Affairs Division. All the tough and tiring work of subduing demons and eliminating evil falls to us."

Qin An heard this and asked, "Chen Chun once said that one had to fight for their life to enter the Evil Extermination Division, and even more so after entering. How does one get into the Internal Affairs Division?"

Gao Quan feigned a cough and said, "Fighting for one's life... that's for people like us who enter the Evil Extermination Division through the martial world and the yamen. The Internal Affairs Division... is full of cronies who are just coasting along."

As he spoke, Gao Quan continued to explain.

"Ling Prefecture isn't just home to the Evil Extermination Division; there are also noble families, sects, and various powers intertwined here."

"Every year, people from all sides join, entering the Internal Affairs Division to live comfortably. As for the reasons..."

"Firstly, it's to appease the various powers, allowing them to latch onto the coattails of the Evil Extermination Division."