Evil Extermination Division

Biodata

Purpose and Authority

• Core mission: Slay demons and exorcise evil. Ling Prefecture’s Chief Prefecture Master insists this purpose should take precedence over court politics 206.
• Investigative authority: Missions include determining whether sects collude with demons or False Gods. A sect found innocent is left alone; those involved in collusion are marked for death 336.
• Power over human factions: The Division can surround sects, detain their members, destroy escape routes, and take control of institutions implicated in attacks on its officers 535 536.
• Civilian protection: Its operations investigate slaughtered villages and sects. Enemies sometimes retaliate against ordinary people specifically to overburden the Division 474 502.
• Continued oversight after victory: Once Xunyang’s demons and False Gods are nearly eliminated, its Chief Prefecture Head turns to reviewing martial-world factions to prevent renewed disorder 464.

Organization and Hierarchy

Departments

Regional Ranks

Rank titles differ between the branches. Advancement requires Merits as well as strength; assessments and superior approval also govern access to some positions 31 99 131 253.

Recruitment and Command

• Recommendations: Tang Lingwei recruits Qin An through her annual recruitment slot, offering protection and access to cultivation resources 31.
• Undercover service: Chen Chun’s long service as an agent may earn him a formal position; Tang promises to report his contribution 31.
• Direct invitations: After Wu Yunfeng survives his faction’s destruction, the Division invites him to join. He eventually rises to Gold Circuit Marshal through extensive field service and Merits 513.
• Command is earned: Following Qin An’s promotion to Silver Captain, Yang Quanfeng assigns him Li Zheng’s former personnel and expects him to win their loyalty himself 78.
• Personal Follower Generals: Xunyang permits followers to accompany Mountain Patrol Generals, share their Merits, and work toward promotion 216.
• Compulsory operations: Large-scale missions can require participation, with officers forming temporary alliances for mutual support 586.

Rules and Institutional Culture

Protection of Members

• Iron Law: A human faction attacking a Division officer crosses a taboo treated as treachery. The Alchemist Alliance fears destruction merely for openly targeting a Bronze Dao Marshal 518.
• Enforcement: Zhu Xueshuang mobilizes dozens of Bronze Dao Marshals after Qin An reports the Alliance’s assassination attempt. The conspirators are captured, and the Division takes control of the Alliance 535 536.
• Limits of protection: Ordinary attacks by demons or False Gods are treated as part of the ongoing conflict. The Division cannot intervene separately every time an officer is targeted 535.
• Restraints on superiors: Qin An invokes the rules against attacking a Silver Prefecture General without cause, forcing Tang Zizhen to withdraw her intimidation 262.
• Headquarters lodging: Members visiting Mystic Capital are required to stay at the Division’s headquarters 632.

Conduct and Priorities

• Strength and achievements command respect: Officers revere Qin An after he destroys Mount Xiaoyao, despite Xunyang’s factional divisions 332.
• Efficiency shapes cultivation choices: Members often prefer methods that quickly improve combat effectiveness over arts demanding prolonged contemplation 253 602.
• Danger produces hardened attitudes: Qin An notices indifference and superiority among some officers; outsiders likewise associate the Division’s difficult temperaments with constant killing 44 469.
• Hostages do not override its mission: At Cangnan Mountain, the Division is prepared to destroy Zhu Lie’s forces even if the Alchemist Alliance hostage dies 226.
• Compensation for casualties: Yang Quanfeng orders increased payments to fallen officers’ families, warning against letting its heroes’ hearts grow cold 68.
• Authority has operational limits: During assistance to a human faction in a Forbidden Land, Division officers must establish the local faction’s intentions before deciding their own role 588.

Resources and Facilities

Merits and Cultivation Support

• Merits reward documented service and demon-slaying, supporting promotions and exchanges for cultivation manuals and resources 31 131.
• Mission acceptance matters: Qin An cannot claim the Fire Raven Chief mission’s Merits because he never accepted it, despite killing the target 155.
• Tokens record service: Mountain Patrol Generals’ waist tokens record Merits, reducing the need for repeated archive visits 304.
• Rank-gated exchanges: In Xunyang, purchasing higher-realm manuals and blood-and-qi resources requires both sufficient cultivation and an appropriate position. Miscellaneous books have less restrictive access 252.
• Available resources: Exchanges include Blood Marrow, Demon Cores, Demon Spirits, and cultivation manuals suited to multiple realms 77 131 505 622.
• Archive acquisitions: Raids on demon-connected sects supply new Mind Methods to the Division 176.
• Superior shares: A small portion of Qin An’s mission Merits goes to Zhu Xueshuang while he serves under her 474.
• Shared treasures: The Division plans a Merit-based access system for the Gang Wind Heart if the expedition secures it 517.

Uniforms, Transport, and Premises

• Dark robes: Issued to new recruits and widely recognized as Division uniforms 32 332 539.
• Rank tokens and badges: Bronze, silver, and gold insignia identify officers’ standing; Yang Quanfeng wears a gold badge, while Golden Prefecture Generals bear Gold Tokens 68 257.
• Official horses: Internal Affairs supplies mounts, including Swift Horses. Official horses can be identified by the Division’s mark on their horseshoes 336 469.
• Living quarters: Ling Prefecture provides spacious rooms as part of the benefits accompanying dangerous service 39.
• Restricted grounds: Skycloud Circuit’s headquarters street is closed to civilians; trespassers face arrest and charges 469.
• Central tower: Mystic Capital’s headquarters has progressively fewer occupants on its higher floors. Even its gate guards possess strength comparable to Forbidden Land Silver Envoys in Skycloud Circuit 629 632.

Notable Personnel

• Chief Director — Central leader; reviews reports and oversees the Division’s extensive responsibilities across Great Qian 629 646 657.
• Ling Prefecture’s Chief Prefecture Master — Advocates a demon-slaying institution free from court power struggles 206.
• Tang Lingwei — Bronze Captain who recruits Qin An and directs the Ding County clerks against fleeing Monkey Demons 31.
• Yang Quanfeng — Gold Captain, battlefield commander, and Qin An’s patron; values his ruthlessness as a weapon against demons 61 64 78.
• Wan Ziqing, Ou Yunlong, and Mo Chuan — Gold Captains who coordinate with Yang against Tree Lord, combining ice, restraints, and an array-assisted assault 92.
• Cheng Sufeng — Silver Captain who commands survivors during the Hundred Beasts Sect battle and remains protective of Qin An 64.
• Qin An — Recruit whose demon-slaying achievements carry him through captain, general, marshal, and envoy posts; also repeatedly exposes internal betrayal 31 77 216 332 518 665.
• Zhou Yuanfeng — Xunyang Silver Prefecture General and Qin An’s superior; directs the Cangnan siege and arranges Jiao Yue’s infiltration 216 226 248.
• Tang Zizhen — Powerful Xunyang officer who briefs the Flood Dragon Hall operation and clashes with Qin An over discipline 261 262.
• Jin Fengyu — Provides Qin An political protection and leads Division forces during Xunyang’s final battle 292 310 450.
• Zhu Xueshuang — Silver Dao Marshal; commands expeditions, supports Qin An, and leads the action against the Alchemist Alliance 518 535 541.
• Wu Yunfeng — Gold Circuit Marshal and physician whose rise from a ruined faction becomes a celebrated story 513.
• Chen Chun, Liu Er, and Lord Zhou — Undercover agents serving in different investigations; Lord Zhou requests protection after his identity is exposed 31 114 541.

Major Operations

Internal Corruption and Security Breaches

The Division’s stated mission does not prevent officers from pursuing private power or collaborating with its enemies. Xunyang’s succession struggle is especially severe: the Chief Prefecture Head’s impending transfer drives cover-ups, assassination attempts, and alliances with demons 277 292.

External Relationships

• Demon Hall — Initially tolerated because it restrains rival demon factions and its destruction could unleash survivors or weaken the Division. Its infiltration and mass-production schemes nevertheless become major targets of investigation and suppression 77 78 156.
• Half-Demon Alliance — Cooperates with Qin An against shared Black Market targets. Skycloud’s Division is described as the region’s most tolerant organization toward Half-Demons and has argued that they are “one of their own” 498 501.
• Dragon Palace — Maintains good relations with the Division and receives covert aid; its enemies recognize that this connection limits how far they can safely escalate 545.
• Alchemist Alliance — Xunyang’s Alliance enjoys friendly relations but cannot dictate the Division’s hostage policy. In Skycloud, Alliance leaders’ assassination plot results in a punitive takeover 226 535 536.
• Huang Yue — Restored to a benevolent False God rather than automatically destroyed; her testimony supplies crucial intelligence against Demon Hall 156.
• Forbidden Land human factions and Holdouts — Receive military assistance against demons and False Gods; Holdout intervention helps turn a difficult campaign into decisive victories 588 656.
• Betrayers — Mobilize local inhabitants, demons, and False Gods against Division deployments, using guerrilla tactics to keep its forces trapped in prolonged fighting 665.