Mirage Breath

The corpses of two Lotus-Seeding Realm Demon Kings were dragged through the gates of the Liangzhou Commandery Office in full view of everyone.

The sight was nothing short of staggering.

When had the townsfolk ever seen such enormous creatures?

They were frightened and excited in equal measure.

They trailed along behind as if it were New Year, pointing and chattering.

Some bolder souls even tried to pick up dragon scales that had fallen to the ground while the Demon-Suppression Guards weren't looking.

They got a sound beating for their trouble.

Only after the two hill-sized corpses had been pushed into a specially built ice cellar and sealed behind heavy iron doors did Wei He let out a long breath.

Inside the commandery's main hall.

Wei He looked at the young woman sitting in the seat of honor, drinking tea as though nothing had happened, and couldn't help a wry smile.

"My lady, what should we do with these two Demon King corpses?"

Jiang Yuechu set down her teacup, puzzled. "What do you mean? We've already brought them back. Handle them the way you always have."

Wei He's mouth twitched.

That was easy enough to say.

But these were Lotus-Seeding Realm Demon Kings!

Never mind the dragon scales, hard as iron.

Even dead, their hides couldn't be cut with ordinary steel.

Wei He chose his words carefully.

"My lady, though these two demons are dead, their lingering might remains. I'm afraid our people at the Liangzhou Commandery Office aren't up to the task, however willing they may be."

"And..."

Wei He paused, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"If materials this precious are mishandled, it would be like squandering Heaven's own treasures."

"Across the entire Great Tang, I'm afraid no one but the Head Office in Chang'an can deal with these corpses."

"But Liangzhou