To Liangzhou! The Elder and Younger Demon Kings!

In the Side Room, Yang Xiao was staring blankly at the room full of envelopes.

The wooden shelf on one side of the room was piled high with envelopes; the letters pleading for help could cover half the room.

Even though he was prepared, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Every family has its own troubles.

Yang Xiao sighed softly in his heart, then his divine sense stirred.

Splash--

The room was filled with letters that rose up without any wind, hundreds of pages swirling and weaving in mid-air, their rustling sounds blending together.

In just a few breaths, they returned to their respective groups, stacked neatly according to state, falling back onto the table and the ground, with even the edges aligned.

The Sea of Consciousness Like an Abyss; divine thoughts control matter.

I tried it in the courtyard yesterday, and today I used it for serious business, and it worked even better than I expected.

Yang Xiao picked up a stack of letters and scanned them at a glance, reading them extremely quickly.

As he was looking at it, Yang Xiao's hand suddenly stopped.

There is no Cloud Province.

He scanned the room full of papers again, and indeed there wasn't a single one.

With the Lotus Flower Temple stationed in Cloud Province, and the other party being a force with a martial arts lineage, they should be able to handle the Demon Plague within their territory to some extent, so there's no need to send a letter to the central government.

Since there's no news from Cloud Province, let's look elsewhere first.

Yang Xiao looked away with some regret, and was about to turn his head to look at the other stack.

Knock! Knock!

There was a light knock on the door from the outside.

A strong, yet deliberately slowed and soft voice came through the door.

"Wu Xu of Liangzhou requests an Inspector General."

"Enter."

Wu Xu pushed open the door and entered.

As he stepped across the threshold, he was stunned when he saw the young man's appearance.

I only caught a glimpse of him from afar, and I didn't expect that this newly appointed Inspector look even younger than him.

They're so young it makes you feel uneasy.

Even the Governor-General, who had long since entered the Dao-Infant Realm, was helpless in dealing with the mess in Liangzhou.

If I were to speak of it, this Lord Yang would be unable to cure it...

Wu Xu dared not think any further.

If it really comes to that, not only will Liangzhou's last hope be dashed, but the newly appointed Inspector also be placed in an awkward position where he can't back down.

He opened his mouth, but his throat felt like it was stuffed with cotton, and he couldn't utter a single word.

Yang Xiao looked up at the bookshelf.

Under the divine sense, the newcomer's blood and qi surged, hesitating to advance or retreat, and the hesitation in his eyes was clearly visible.

Yang Xiao put down the letter in his hand and gestured with his hand.

"Speak your mind."

Wu Xu gritted his teeth, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, and resolutely declared, "My lord! I am Wu Xu, the Demon Suppression General of Liangzhou!"

"Two Demon Kings, one of whom is at the Dao-Infant Realm, are wreaking havoc in Liangzhou. Originally, they lived in the mountains and kept to themselves with Liangzhou, but a few months ago, the Demon King suddenly led his entire horde of demons down from the mountains and occupied one of the counties north of Liangzhou."

Almost simultaneously, the Demon King also occupied a prefecture; the two seem to be engaged in a contest!

At this point, Wu Xu's face turned ashen.

"The two Demon Kings haven't stopped yet, repeatedly encroaching on the remaining counties, seemingly in a race to the finish."

"The Governor-General- General is being held back by the Demon King and can't break free; I've been leading the other Demon Suppression Generals in pursuit of the Demon King for two months, but we haven't even managed to touch a single feather!"

"Now that three of the seven major prefectures have fallen, I have come here not only to exchange all my accumulated Merits for medicine and weapons, but also to see if I can request reinforcements."

"If this drags on for another two months, Liangzhou will truly be gone!"

After finishing his speech in one breath, Wu Xu's chest heaved violently, his expression filled with grief and indignation.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

Yang Xiao tapped his knuckles lightly on the table, his gaze passing over Wu Xu's shoulder and landing on the stacks of neatly sorted letters behind him.

Two demon Demon King.

It just so happens that the Heaven-Devouring Essence Refining is still lacking a real test. We need to test it on a true demon to know exactly how much essence can be refined from the flesh and blood of a corpse.

"Are any of these yours?"

Yang Xiao raised his hand and pointed to the rows of letters requesting help that were neatly arranged behind him.

"Yes, sir!" Wu Xu's voice was strained.

Yang Xiao got up, walked around the desk towards the door, and didn't even have time to read the remaining letters.

"Then there's no need to choose. Let's go now. You'll come back to Liangzhou with me."

Wu Xu stood there, speechless for a long time.

Yang Xiao didn't even turn his head; his voice already came from inside the courtyard. "Follow me."

Wu Xu suddenly stopped, then his eyes inexplicably welled up with tears, and he strode after him.

Wang Zhihuan had just returned to his room when he heard hurried footsteps passing by outside the window.

He peeked out and saw Yang Xiao leading Wu Xu, striding towards the gate of the mansion, their dark blue robes billowing in the wind.

This is for a business trip that's going on a long journey!

Wang Zhihuan threw down his brush and ran towards the stables.

The general headquarters kept some Demon Horses bred from real demon beasts. They were fierce, strong, and could easily traverse mountains and valleys with their galloping hooves.

While it can't compare to any magical artifact, it's many times faster than a horse-drawn carriage.

Normally, only Lord Luo would be willing to spend money on this when he went out.

He had to use a combination of leading and coaxing to finally get the two horses to the stone steps in front of the mansion gate via a shortcut, his forehead beaded with sweat.

Just then, Yang Xiao and Wu Xu arrived.

"My lord! The horses are ready!"

Yang Xiao nodded, stepped on the stirrups, and landed steadily on the horse's back, his dark blue robes tucked in.

"Drive!"

Two riders charged out of the mansion gate one after the other, their hooves thundering and kicking up a cloud of dust as they headed straight for the city gate.

Wang Zhihuan stood on the stone steps, clutching the empty reins, watching the two riders disappear at the end of the long street. It took him a long time to come back to his senses.

The newly arrived Inspector received the items just yesterday.

I spent the whole night at the main office and only got home this morning. I didn't even get a sip of tea before running off to work.

He muttered something to himself and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Even more dedicated than me..."

On the afternoon of the third day, the two had already arrived at the border of Liangzhou on their Demon Horses.

Yang Xiao reined in the horses and looked up.

On both sides of the official road, the flow of people and carriages stretched to the horizon.

Some people were pushing wheelbarrows, their axles creaking, while others were leading thin oxen, their backs laden with pots, pans, bedding, and sacks of grain.

The sounds of footsteps, wheel axles, and the muffled thuds of ox hooves on the dirt road blended into a low, buzzing noise.

Yang Xiao's gaze darkened slightly.

When we left Lanzhou, the official road was still deserted, but by the time we reached the border of Liangzhou, it was full of people fleeing for their lives.

The letters of appeal in the archives described a "serious Demon Plague," but in reality, this is what it looks like.

This situation appears even more severe than in Qingzhou.

Wu Xu also reined in his horse, his expression even more somber than before.

He spurred his horse and headed ahead.

The gate for maintaining order Demon Suppression Guards, was set up ahead, with several black flags planted along the roadside, and a Demon Suppression Guard was shouting to separate the crowd.

"Turn left! Everyone move to the left! Don't crowd together!"

"Who dropped their bedding?! Pick it up!"

"Adults, please keep an eye on the children!"

The two riders continued on their way, passing by the crowds in the open space beside the official road.

After traveling several miles, Wu Xu's voice came from the side.

"Lord Yang, I spoke hastily and vaguely at the General Office earlier."

"I will now tell you about the situation in Liangzhou."