Leaving the Pass Without Authorization?

Jade Gate Pass, Commandant's Residence.

Zhou Commandant faced a yellowed map, his brow knotted tight.

"Report—"

Outside, a personal guard hurried in and dropped to one knee.

"Speak."

"My lord, the brothers at the city gate reported that just now... a squad from the Demon Suppression Office... left the pass."

Zhou Commandant's movements paused. Slowly, he raised his head, frowning.

People from the Demon Suppression Office?

Why were they leaving the pass at a time like this?

"Was Commander Jiang leading them?"

"N-No..."

"Then who was it?"

"It was... Li Gui, Squad Leader Li."

Li Gui.

A flash of understanding crossed Zhou Commandant's eyes.

He and Li Gui's father had both served in the Longyou Army, so they naturally shared some friendship.

But Jiang Yuechu had not led them, and they had left the city at a time like this...

Could it be...

Zhou Commandant paced back and forth through the room, agitation boiling in his heart.

By rights, this was an internal matter of the Demon Suppression Office. As an outsider, he should not interfere.

But a great battle was imminent.

If that group had left the pass without authorization, alerted that Core-Formation Great Demon, startled the grass and roused the snake, and ruined the Demon Suppression Office's entire plan, who would bear the responsibility?

He, Zhou, could not bear it.

"Move!"

Zhou Commandant abruptly stopped, resolve flashing in his eyes. "To the Demon Suppression Office camp!"

Demon Suppression Office Camp.

Chen Tong held a rag so filthy its original color could no longer be seen, scrubbing a table while cursing under his breath, his face full of impatience.

"Damn it, I came here to kill demons, not to wait on people!"

Monk Bujie set down his broom and grinned. "Our commander is a woman. How can her