"Have you all heard about the County Magistrate's beloved daughter going missing?"
Qin Ruobing swept her gaze around the room and spoke calmly.
The people below the platform nodded repeatedly.
They all knew that a mission was likely about to be assigned.
Sure enough, Qin Ruobing spoke again in a grave tone. "We have discussed it and will investigate this matter alongside the county yamen. Each Deputy Hall Master will select two people to cooperate with the county yamen."
As she spoke, she pointed at Yue Shulan, then pointed at Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng froze, never expecting to be chosen.
Still, there was no harm in investigating the matter.
Before long, the other two Deputy Hall Masters had also chosen their candidates.
Including Lu Changsheng and Yue Shulan, there were four men and two women in total, heading out to investigate.
The group prepared to depart at once.
After the meeting ended, Lu Changsheng and the others swiftly made their way out of the city.
Outside White Cloud Temple.
A large number of armored soldiers had surrounded the entire temple so tightly that not even water could seep through. Monk after monk was seized and escorted into prison wagons.
The monks all wore miserable expressions, and the whole scene was shrouded in gloom.
When Lu Changsheng and the others reached the foot of the mountain, several black-clad armored soldiers stopped them.
"Do you have authorization to enter or leave?"
The burly armored man's face was cold and stern.
Lu Changsheng immediately took out his token and handed it over.
At the sight of it, the man's expression promptly became much more respectful.
"So it is several lords from the Demon Suppression Department. Please."
He immediately had his subordinates move aside, opening a path for them.
Lu Changsheng and the